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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

8

Markets At a Glance and Kansas City Livestock Report

Markets at a glance with New York stocks bonds and cotton mixed. Kansas City cattle and hog markets show steady to firm trends. fed steers and calves range 19.00 to 23.00 while stockers and feeders vary. crates and lambs slower with cautious demand. Wall Street dips with notable declines in energy and transportation shares. volume uneven as traders digest Middle East tensions and tariff signals.

New York Liveciar Sass KLOC Kansas City -P Uiliity Neil Barrows Iesweer Wall Street Svan Aris Brads International Absa New Jersey Texas Co Amerada

Convict Faces Charge In Kidnap of Young Couple

A fugitive Ohio convict James Richardon, 35, was brought from Kansas City to Lexington Missouri to face a first degree robbery charge tied to the abduction of a Salina Kansas couple found captive in the car trunk. Victims Carl Wagner and his wife gave him a ride home from vacation. Wagner was struck lightly and Mrs. Wagner unharmed.

Lexington Ohio James Richardon Kansas City Salina Kas Esson London Carl A. Wagner Wagner

Reed Named Head of Rural Development Program

Secretary Benson appoints Pr Mark J Reed former Purdue dean as coordinator of a new federal state rural development program Reed, 71, met with President Eisenhower who voiced confidence in Reed and the program Congress appropriated two million dollars for the current year to fund technical aid planning and other support for low income rural areas

Washington Benson Mark J. Reed Purdue University Eisenhower Reed Congress

Weekend fire calls and marriage licenses reported

The Fire Department responded to two weekend calls, one a false chimney smoke report on Arkansas Street and a grass fire three miles west on US Highway 40, with no damage. Probate Court issued marriage licenses for Lawrence residents Lawrence to Hendricks and Larkin and Topeka residents Smith to Meo, Weissbeck, and Kresie.

Arkansas Street Highway 40 Jack Welcher Patricia Wiggins Lawrence Thomas T. Hendricks Jr Jesse Luella Larkin Topeka Sherrell EE. Smith Mary Ben Smith Kansas City Donald F. Kresie Meriden Annette Bo Weissbeck

Four Dead and Dozens Hurt After East Bus Crash

A fatal bus accident near State Park, Neptune, left four dead and about 30 injured. Rescue teams freed passengers as the bus plunged into a concrete barrier, peeling the roof back. Eva Distinfeld of Brooklyn and Cena Greenberg of New York were identified among victims. Purea Sunua of New York died later at Parkin Memorial Hospital. The incident prompted state police investigations amid questions about the bus service and safety measures.

Tom Ansel Servier Asd Creepy Lene Aroeal and Parkin) Memorial Hospital Neptune Distenfeld Brooklyn N Yo Cena Greenberg New

13th Atomic Test Delayed At Desert Site

The 13th blast in the summer atomic test series was postponed for 1 hours today due to stormy weather. The Doppler device was scheduled to fire at 5:30 am from a balloon one foot above the desert as winds and thunderheads halted balloon handling and the AEC reported the explosion would be canceled for safety.

Atomic Test Site New Desert Atomic Energy Commission

Girard Summons to Appear in Japanese Court Action

Army Specialist William Girard was formally ordered to appear in court for trial on charges related to shooting a Japanese woman. Judge Yuzo Kawachi signed the summons ordering Girard to appear August 25, with delivery to the Camp Drew commander and restraint of Girard at the base south of here.

Malebasht Japan William Giirard Tod Yuzo Kawachi Girard Camp Drew Here

Gaillard Began with a Button Hopes to Put France in Black

Felix Gaillard, France’s young finance minister, pushes through new taxes to restore public accounts. He inherited a fragile budget with a deficit near 2.28 million dollars and sought bold reforms after guiding a tax bill passed by a strong Assembly vote. He is seen as a potential future premier, European integration advocate, and a modernizing force in postwar France.

Gaillard France Panin Felix Gaillard Gailard National Assembly Guy Monet Maurier Bourses-Maunoury Assembly Bourges-Maunoury Speefil Facts Finance Ministry New York Laureels Jean Monnet Rhine Eurrope

Asthma Formula Sold Without Prescription Now

Public notice claims a top prescribed asthma formula is available over the counter in New York. It touts rapid relief from spasms, mucus congestion, and nervous tension without injections, promising sleep restoration and long relief with three medicines combined in prescription strength.

York N.Y Wien Ske Leek Woisenais Poarmace Cour

Injured Airman Improves in Hospital at Fairchild AFB

Airman Third Class John Channel, 18, son of Mrs Ruby Channel of 1223 Almira Ave, Spokane area, shows progress after a high dive accident at Fairchild AFB. Doctors estimate recovery may take a year. he has partial use of the left side and may walk again with time and therapy. Mrs Channel, who traveled from Idaho after the July accident, notes his condition is improving but future status remains unclear.

Jobn Ruby Channel Almira Ave Fairchild Air Force Base Spokane Channel Ida

Jaycees Name Emporia For Fall Meet In Kansas

The Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce selected Emporia for its fall meeting set for November 10. The decision was made at a three day quarterly session in Great Bend with about 4000 people attending. Delegates voted to continue a year round sports program including a teenage rodeo and a galat tournament and gave achievement awards to Don Voorhees of Great Bend and Bob Gardner of Hays.

Great Bend Kansas Junior Chamber of Commerce Emporia Don Voorhees Bob Gardner Hays Voorhees Gardner

Metcalf’s Dual Valor and Civic Service in Lawrence

Gen Metcalf Wilder S Metcalf remembered as military hero and community leader in Lawrence born in Maine grew up in Ohio moved to Lawrence in 1887 joined local National Guard rising to captain major and colonel commanded First Kansas Infantry fought in the Philippines under Funston wounded twice breveted honorary brigadier general by McKinley later served as district pension agent and pension commissioner active in business law and politics including state senator and Republican conventions Taps for Wilder Metcalf in 1935 praised by American Legion national commander as a gallant soldier and true American.

Wilders Metcalf Maine Ohio Lawrence National Guard Co. H 1St Kansas Infantry Kansas National Guard Mean Kansas University Law School First Kansas J. W. Leedy Spain Kansas Volunteer Infantry Philippines Fred Funston Arthur MacArthur Douglas MacArthur Funston Metcal Liberty Life Insurance Co Law Rence National Bank U.S Coolidge Wilder American Legion

Senate confirms McElroy as secretary of defense

The Senate approved by voice vote President Eisenhower's nomination of Neil H. H. McElroy to serve as secretary of defense replacing Charles E. Wilson. Also approved was James E. M. Smith Jr. as foreign aid chief and John J. Gilhooley as assistant secretary of labor in voice votes.

Washington Senate Senhower Neil HH. McElroy Defense McElroy Procter & Cramble Charles BE. Wilson James EH. Smith Jr H Vear Colorado Smith James HB. Hollister Cincinnati International Cooperation Administration

Pioneer of Kansas Dies at 92 in Junction City

Sargent 92 longtime Junction City resident died after short illness. He came to town in 1846 on first passenger train and ran a family drug store opened 1865. Known for goose bone weather forecasts learned from Indians. Survived by six children in Kansas and California. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Junction City Linden Sargent Juncction City Wild Bill Hickok Leslie W James V Fletcher W Los Angeles Arden Scofield Kirksville Lolita Boudinot Beverly Hills Calif

Royals Shake Off Colds During Balmoral Holiday

Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret report shaking off colds indoors at Balmoral Castle for the annual holiday after a strenuous summer social season. The item also notes Davy Moore of Lexington Kentucky as the son of a minister in a separate brief.

Ballater Scotland Elizabeth II Margaret Balmoral’ Castle Davy Moore Lexington, Ky

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