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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

Page

2

Stevenson plans nationwide TV drive with Truman Kefauver

At Libertyville campaign talks James Finnegan outlined a broad plan for a 30 minute nationwide TV address Sept B and full participation by former President Truman and Senator Kefauver. Details were being formulated as Stevenson weighs labor day Detroit address and potential stops in New York and Los Angeles. Campaign focus will target states with brightest Democratic prospects. The conferees rejected making President Eisenhower's health an issue.

Libertyville Harry S. Truman Sen Estes Kefauver Stevenson James A. Finnegan Philadelphia Detroit New York Los Angeles Eisenhower

Badger killed by Lawrence youths with shotgun north of town

Jackie and Clifford Nichols of 853 Elm St report bagging a badger in a cornfield north of Lawrence using a 12 gauge shotgun. The animal fought before dying. The incident occurred on the A. E. Mooney farm about eight miles north of Lawrence. Nearby note: Farm Bureau to name Douglas County Woman of the Year with nominations due August 33 at the East 23rd Street office.

Jackie Clifford Nichols Elm St Lawrence A. E Mooney Farm Here Douglas County Kansas Farm Bureau John Metzger Farm Bureau East 23Rd Street Les Kindred Eagar Ae Jess O’connor Brookdale Addition Planning Commission R. D. Cadwell Ruth C. Cadwell Learnard Avenue Forrest Avenue Nineteenth Street

Local Swimmers Excel In Topeka Junior Olympics Meet

Lawrence swimmers took top honors at the Missouri Valley Junior Olympics in Topeka with five entrants. John Estes won the 200 meter individual relay, Phyllis Wertzberger placed second in the 200 meter freestyle, and Henry Asher finished third in the 200 meter freestyle for boys. Topeka teams captured 12 event wins while Wichita's club, while preoccupied with Enid, Okla. trips, still secured five firsts on the prior day.

Lawrence Topeka John Estes Phyllis Wertzberger Henry Asher Wichita Swim Club Enid Okla

South Park Clash Set Between Midgets and Sunflower Team

The Holocom Midgets face the Sunflower baseballers at seven this Wednesday at Gouth Park. Local readers are urged to attend the evening clash and cheer the teams.

South Park Clash

Woman Finds Oil Well After Drought Dries Water

In Georgetown Texas Mrs. W H Percy laments a dry water well yet notes oil struck nearby. She calls the discovery revolting as her grass shrubs and trees suffer in the drought and she cannot run air conditioning. She began drilling for water after her well dried up.

Georgetown Tex W. H. Percy

New Men Chosen To Jobs at K U

Chancellor Murphy announced two appointments at Kansas University. Dr Charles Henry Thomas named professor in Electrical Engineering, with a background at General Electric Schenectady and Harvard, RPI, and Harvard affiliations. Dr Kaikhooshro B Irani named assistant professor, with degrees from Bombay University and Michigan University, most recently with Phillips Telecommunication Industries Netherlands in wave filter design.

Charles Henry Thomas Kaikhooshro B. Irani Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Fort Worth Tex Texas University Harvard American Institute of Electrical Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers Irani Bombay University India Michigan University Phillips Telecommunication Industries Netherlands Hine Telephony

Hospital Admits and Births List With Names and Addresses

Memorial Hospital records show admissions for Ione Weikel, Vera Turner, Betty Ermey, Tom Hages, David Storer, Ivory Ferguson, Ruth Beckford, Violet Woodbury, Roscoe Wahahsuck, Josep Fenton, Celia Cragan, Jeanette Werling, Edith Gordon, Ruby Hauserr, Annie Savage, Scott Catlett, Lillie Jonson, Laura Horn, Bonnie Taylor and baby, Thelma Warkenton, Amelia Plombach, Jenies Jones Jr., Albert Kennedy, Paul Athey, Naomi Markley and baby, Charlene Tribble and baby, Carl Robey, Beth Dunn, Blake Newell and baby, Jack Mobley, Etta Withers, Thomas Jackson, Sara Sanford, Goldie Hess, Ruth Siffon, Phyllis Temmen and baby, Barbara Taylor and baby, Janice Rogers and baby, Opal Buter and baby, Tom Hughes, Elizabeth Fraser, Births for Davis Clymer, Robert Jones, Henry Lana, Claud Sweeney, Melvin Williams.

Ione Weikel Vera Turner Betty Ermey Moundview Tom Hages David Storer Miss. St Ivory Ferguson N. J. St Ruth Beckford Sunflower Hilton Woodbury de Soto Violet Woodbury Roscoe Wahahsuck Mass. St Josep Fenton Murrow Bonnie Taylor Me. St Thelma Warkenton Hoisington Amelia Plombach Baldwin Jenies Jones Jr Kansas City Kas Albert Kennedy R. I. St Paul Athey N. 4Th St Naomi Markley Charlene Tribble Linwood Carl Robey Ky. St Beth Dunn Blake Newell Baby Boy Jack Mobley Doniphan Etta Withers Richland Thomas Jackson Lyon St Sara Sanford Lecompton Goldie. Hess Route 3 Ruth Siffon la. St Phyllis Temmen Route 1 Joseph Fenton

Dickinson Case Appealed to 10th Circuit Court of Donctrine

U S District Court decision denying freedom for Edward S Dickenson former Army corporal who returned from voluntary exile after the Korean Agitating was appealed today to the 10th U S Circuit Court of doctrine at Denver. Dickenson of Cracker's Neck Virginia is serving a life year sentence in the U S Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth on charges of communicating with the enemy and informing on fellow prisoners of war. The sentence was imposed by Army court martial.

Kansas City Kasah Edward S. Dickenson 10Th U. S. Circuit Court of Doctine Denver Dickenson Cracker's Neck U. S Ft. Leavenworth

Deaths and Funerals: Albert B Bowers

Funeral services for Albert B Bowers will be held in Chicago Illinois with burial in Chicago. The notice notes services in Chicago and burial there.

Albert B. Bowers Chicago

K U Men at Los Alamos

Two Kansas University graduate students are among 115 students employed by California University's Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory this summer. The hires include 10 staff members and 103 vacation replacements from across the United States. The KU students are Larry Thel and James Liebaker of Baldwin.

Kansas University California University Los Alamos Scientific United States K. U Larry James Liebaker Baldwin

Multiple Car Crashes Leave Several Injured in Kansas

Four in hospital with cuts and shock after a Sunday 12:05 a.m. two car crash west of Sunflower on K-10. Injured include Mrs. Jeanette L Werling and others treated but not admitted. A second collision near Sunflower involved John McKinney Werling and Floyd E Kaiser with minor damages. A third crash at 23rd and Iowa between Erma Williams and Warren Gaswint caused no injuries and $900 damage.

Jeanette L Werling Sunflower Wahahsuck Woodberry Whitehead Nelson Wayne Lucas Topeka Lucas Erma L. Williams Cadet Ave Warren Gaswint Baldwin 23Rd Iowa Sts

GOP Untroubled by Ike Ticket But Nixon Seeks renomination

The convention moved toward naming Dwight D. Eisenhower as the presidential nominee with Richard Nixon seeking renomination for vice president. Stassen was mentioned as a possible second place option, while party officials signaled no clear alternative if Eisenhower approves a list of vice presidential eligibles. Leonard W. Hall opened the convention and stated he did not know of an Eisenhower list.

Eisenhower Nixon Stassen Charles Halleck Indiana Leonard W. Hall

Rotary Speaker Outlines British Observations At Lawrence Club

Donald Cordes, Rotary Foundation Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, spoke at the Lawrence Rotary Club after returning to the U.S. He, a Kansas State College graduate about to enter Kansas University Law School, described Britain’s history driven actions, its security focus, and its large population. He stressed Britain's export economy and its push for broader trade talks with Iron Curtain nations.

Donald Cordes Rotary Foundation University of Edinburgh U.S Lawrence Rotary Club Cordes Kansas State College Kansas University Law School Great Britain Kansas

English Churchman Dies After Heart Attack at 57

Bernard Cardinal Griffin archbishop of Westminster and Britain's top Catholic prelate died in Cornwall following a heart attack. He had been in poor health for five years and suffered four prior heart attacks since 1951.

London Bernard Cardinal Griffin Archishop Westminster Britain Cornwall

Leadership Conference at Kansas University Memorial Union

The Kansas Council of Women leadership conference was held Friday and Saturday at Kansas University in the Memorial Union Building. Four speakers addressed the group as officers from statewide women’s organizations attended. The theme was As Leader One Serves.

Kansas Council of Women Leadership Kansas University Memorial Union Building

GOP Platform Writers Pitch Labor Vote in Fall

The Republican draft platform signals support for labor voters this fall, praising higher employment and living standards under current policy while urging changes to Taft Hartley Act and health welfare proposals. A 10 member committee, chaired by Prescott Bush, says a civil rights plank broadly acceptable to North and South is being prepared for convention approval. The draft aligns with Supreme Court school desegregation rulings as a governing principle.

San Francisco Prescott Bush Bush Connecticut

Market Summary and Grain Prices in Midwest Trade

Kansas City markets show lower government bonds while wheat firm and corn mixed. Livestock futures cite cattle and calves. steers steady to lower, feed classes mixed. Cash grain quotes reveal No 2 hard wheat around 2.16 to 2.32, corn 1.43 to 1.67 for various grades, soybeans near 2.40 to 2.44, with futures slipping on credit tightening signals from Washington.

Ee General Nea K. CG Kansas City USDA Endere K.O. Cash Grain Washington Ent Governmi Royal Dutch and Gulf Oi Mediterranean

Memory of Gene Herd Remembered On Anniversary

The notice notes Gene Herd who died 14 years ago on August 20, 1942. It mentions a four month old daughter and a man discharged from something related to Ale Force. A bond of 31,300 was not posted and the subject was committed. The family expresses love and remembrance as doors of life close.

Ale Force Bae Pankenes Ache Gene Herd

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