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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1946
Page
2
Washington inquiry widens to army equipment disposal and land gifts to new educational institutions. Hearings set in Atlanta on army radio and electronics destruction as officials flag surplus property abuse and probe nonprofit transfers.
Phoenix reports Lt. Gen. Barton K. Yount, now president of the American Institute for Foreign Trade, defends the 100 percent discount sale of Thunderbird airfield No. 4 at Glendale for 407000 arguing it serves the United States. The house committee in Washington weighs an inquiry into the deal despite the nonprofit institute’s status and claimed benefits to the country.
The bloody nude body of Les Wilson, a St. Louis Cardinals scout, was found on a fourth floor hotel room floor in Dallas. Detective Chief Will Fritz said Wilson appeared dead two to three hours, with evidence of a prior struggle. The report notes the victim was clothed only by general cards found nearby.
A Capitol interior overhaul will begin with painters, blumbers, and engineers painting cloak rooms, gallery walls, and press galleries. Eleven elevators will be refurbished, new bronze doors installed, and plumbing updated. Remodeling plans for the chambers are deferred to 1947.
William L. White, a Lawrence engineer who polled 44 275 votes in the Republican primary for governor, said he accepted Carlson’s invite for a Topeka discussion next Tuesday to present suggestions for strengthening the party. He criticized the current party organization as unfair and promised plain talk on improving Carlson’s fall campaign.
Clyde Humphries age 63 a farmer near Williamstown died suddenly at home Thursday Funeral services set for 1 30 PM Monday at Penwell funeral home Topeka with burial in Topeka cemetery Survived by wife Emma a daughter Mrs Florence Hunter of 436 Elm Street mother Mrs Mollie Humphries of Arkansas City four sisters a brother and a grandson Billy Hunter
Actor Tyrone Power and Cesar Romero depart Hollywood in the two engine plane Saludos Amigos for a two month tour of Central and South America. Co pilot John Jeffries joins the trip after serving as a marine corps flyer. The route covers the west coast to Chile across the Andes to Argentina and up the eastern coast.
Geneva reports that Fiorella La Guardia and the CNRRA director-general announced the relief agency would be handed to the United Nations as the UNRRA general council closed its fifth meeting. The council plans to reconvene later this year possibly in New York after the U N general assembly session in September.
About 5,000 spectators at the Lane County Free Fair closing day in Dighton Kansas watched Fort Riley war dogs and 25 horsemen perform. Congressman Clifford R. Hope of Garden City and Lt. Col. Lawrence W. Shallcross spoke.
Kansas feeders reported only 40 percent of August 1 cattle on feed, down from 60 percent in 1945, marking the steepest August 1 decline on record. H L Collins cites limited corn, drought and high prices as causes. A stray note mentions gypsies in Europe traced back to 1500.
Famagusta Cyprus August 17 Work started today on a second camp at Karsalos to enlarge to 10 000 the accommodations for Jews intercepted trying to enter Palestine without immigration certificates. Over 1 200 Jews already in the Famagusta camp and more expected Monday.
Mrs. Florence Peterson of Seventh Street North is the sole Douglas County resident with a federal retail liquor stamp, per a Kansas attorney general letter to County Attorney Robert Oyler. The notice lists 62 Kansans across 18 counties. Marriage licenses were issued by the Douglas County probate court to Dwayne L. Oglesby and June Shepard, Cecil O. Taylor and Doris Warland, Roswell E. Wall and S. Rosalie Erwin, Kenneth L. Thompson and Kathryn Chatman.
Polio deaths in Tulsa involve two Oklahoma children under treatment at Hillcrest Memorial hospital's isolation ward. Three other patients were admitted for treatment as the disease’s impact grows locally.
Claude R. Porter aged 74 and long time member of the Interstate Commerce Commission since 1928 died in Washington. He followed the sudden death of his son George B. Porter six days earlier.
University War Memorial Committee plans to bring Frank Sinatra to Lawrence as part of a $50 fund raising drive. They had hoped for Tommy Dorsey and Xavier Cugat but those bands were booked. Meanwhile Mrs. Scott reports a second crop of large strawberries and a quart picked Thursday with more this morning. A letter from J. C. Pearson of Kansas City praises Lone Star Lake shoreline and county improvements. Weaver's reports a postwar dress bolt shipment of 60 bolts selling fast, with 300 to 400 customers served by afternoon.
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Lobb honored Mr and Mrs Francis Curwick visiting from Portland Oregon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Reese and family Mr and Mrs James Lobb and Jimmie and Shirley Mrs Lobb and family Winchester Emily Martin and Elsi were noted attendees.
Local society column details visits, church events, family milestones, and preparations for late summer gatherings. It notes arrivals from Kansas City and Topeka, travel to Evergreen Colorado, and multiple family visits, plus a church meeting led by Nannie Lobb and missionary reports across counties.
Tom Norman hosted the Homemakers Club as members sewed for the hostess and held a business session followed by refreshments. Mary Nofcker will entertain on August 15. Mary Jean Rogers was called to State Teachers College in Emporia to assist in the office during summer enrollment. Curtis Carlyle and wife from Topeka visited Mrs. Miami Brown and relatives. The R F L A cub met with Alice Frande for the season. Contests awarded to Hazel Brock and Mrs. E. Sewell. a sack lunch was provided.
A historical clipping marks the 1¢th anniversary of the bride s parents Mr and Mrs Carl Mofffton of New York City visiting relatives Mrs and Mrs Chases Hecker and Mary Jane Rice. The piece mentions Mary Jane Rice as a graduate from Weensenom Saer Maa and enrolling in an audio program with ties to Ned River and Eph Keter of Kaneas.
Market notes from Karsae City report cattle prices with red steers and varied weights. Trade shows mixed demand, with good to choice fat grades and clipped carcasses noted alongside shipments and price comparisons to prior sessions.
AP market summary from Kansas City on August 15 notes wheat futures and cash prices with mixed changes across grades. It lists No 1 red and No 2 yellow wheat, No 3 through No 9 weights, and rye with various pricing, plus eggs butter and live poultry receipts and prices from local markets and futures.
Graduates are trained to serve in business industry and government roles. They find employment readily in offices of business industry and government. Enrollments now open for the fall term.
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