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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
2
Eastern cafe tale reports Fulford consuming 68 fried eggs in two hours after a group wagered him they could not surpass earlier egg feats. Milk was complimentary, eggs cost 8.70, with rival Arthur Clark and others promising pay for the performance.
Washington August 23 A top administration leader said the Senate will likely add more than 3.5 billion dollars in a higher corporation excess profits tax to the five billion dollar tax bill. Senators O Mahoney and others soften rates to curb profiteering while aiming to pass the package with bipartisan support. If passed without the excess profits tax the bill may be delayed or altered, with talks of delaying action until January 1951 and potential focus on closing tax loopholes.
A medical education program led by Angham will attract over 250 attendees April 11 to 13 with expanded circuits in eight cities. Courses span December to May with monthly afternoon and evening sessions led by KU faculty and Kansas physicians, plus a busy campus schedule including obstetrics pediatrics radiology and internal medicine blocks from September through April with multiple six week and Thursday formats across specialties.
Washington August 23 1 The house approves a plan to insure up to 100 million dollars of mortgages on new farm terminal markets to be privately run The measure will reduce the price spread between farm receipts and consumer purchases The bill goes to the senate Six men plead guilty to drunken charges in city police court Judge Wayne Allphin suspends 15 days with condition that out of town defendants leave the city
Washington reports economy advocates won ground as Congress faces votes on higher taxes and military outlays. A 1.138 billion two year highway bill moved to the house after senate trims of 119 million off proposed outlays and 240 million at President Truman's request. The senate passed it by voice vote setting limits on future road funding through June 30, 1953. Byrd led the push, calling the victory a rare economy on non defense spending.
Kansas City area rent director announces small landlords up to four units may raise rents by 15 percent. Eligibility requires no rent increases since June 30, 1947, with approvals to come from the rent control office in 10 to 15 days. Tenants may appeal. Area covers Leavenworth Johnson Wyandotte counties and Jackson Clay Platte.
PRA war contract clinic for Wichita and nearby cities will be held Thursday afternoon under Wichita Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Air force and army engineer procurement officers will attend. Paul H. White said 2 000 invitation letters have been mailed for the small business conference in Wichita September 1. Senator Andrew Schoeppel and small business committee officials will attend to discuss obtaining and handling government contracts.
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri hosts a National Guard 31st Division field training exercise. Tonight senior officers directing the summer training will participate in an all night command problem featuring a division-sized move from a roadside recommand post. An hour long demonstration of infantry artillery fire powers precedes the event as the training nears mid point.
Washington reports that lumber production in the second quarter of this year was the highest on record, exceeding all previous quarters for over 30 years. The lumber survey committee, to Secretary Sawyer, notes mills increased output to meet the rapid building boom and many closed mills reopened during the period.
Robert L. Burns of Kansas City Missouri pleaded guilty to drunken driving in county court today. Judge Frank Gray fined him and sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail after arrest by county officers Saturday night.
Lawrence schools can keep students engaged even beyond the legal age of retirement, says W D Wolfe, the city's superintendent. He explains education should teach facts and life skills, emphasize all around development, and adapt curriculum through continual study rather than replacing worn systems. Wolfe has graduate work at Kansas University and Yale, with summers at Yale and four years on Kansas State College education staff.
At Memorial Hospital names including Nadine Kesterson Blanche Schimmel Verna Beecroft Kathryn Staley and others are listed with multiple Sunflower Winston Smith Linwood McLouth and Eudora references. Robert Taylor of Eudora was treated for a laceration to the right hand from a hand injury involving a pulley and belt yesterday afternoon.
Harvey E. Chance and his sister Mildred L. Warsop filed separate 20 000 damage suits in district court against Paul Jay Martin Endora alleging personal injuries medical care and vehicle damages from a September 11 1948 traffic crash on highway 10 near De Soto Chance seeks 20000 for injuries 1200 for medical and 200 for his car while Warsop seeks 20000 for injuries and 1200 for medical care.
In police court this morning Judge Wayne Allphin fined J B Helm of 1610 East Fifteenth Street forty dollars for speeding reckless driving and operating with no lights. George Stevens of 900 Rhode Island Street was fined fifteen dollars for speeding. Court docket also listed twelve overparking tickets with one dollar fines.
The probate court office issued licenses to Melvin R. Davidson 28 and Shirley M. Moseer 20 of Linwood, and to Gerd R. Burnett 39 of Topeka and Juanita J. Jackson 35 of Lawrence.
London reports Princess Margaret is engaged to the Earl of Dalkeith. The betrothal would be announced as a major royal event after king's approval. Margaret, 20, has long known Dalkeith who served in the navy. both families are vacationing in Scotland amid rumors and royal council scrutiny.
In Lawrence a mass reaction followed news that the Sunflower Ordnance Plant east of town is reactivating. Residents discuss grazing sheep to curb grass, telephone chatter spikes, and city streets flood with traffic during shift changes as workers anticipate the plant’s return and the old housing stock strains.
Funeral services for Pvt. Robert Harry Bowen, 18, Route 6, who died mid May, will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Rumsey funeral home. Rev. Leland H. Young of Evangelical United Brethren church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
In Washington on August 23 the Montgomery county Kansas women’s choral group of 30 from Farm Home Demonstration units arrived to take part in Washington’s sesquicentennial events. Led by Mrs Elmer Hoggatt of Coffeyville the chorus will perform at the Soldiers Home and St Elizabeth’s hospital and join the Army band for a Capitol front concert Friday night. The group also visited the White House. Nathan Read of Salem Massachusetts patented a steam vehicle in 1790 but abandoned the idea due to lack of public interest.
August 1 primary totals released in Topeka reveal Edward F Arn winning the Republican governor race with 132 772 votes to Willard Mayberry 85 139 Carlson leads in the Senate race with 140 798 for Frank Carlson against Harry W Colmery 99 418 Paul Aiken defeats Carl Rice for Democratic Senate nomination by 12 872 votes and Kenneth T Anderton leads John A Potocek 52 718 to 20 101 in the Democratic governor contest multiple state offices are listed with official counts including Shanahan over Morgan by 931 votes for secretary of state and various district representatives and judges in the official canvass.
Secretary Acheson said U.S. reports from Germany show Chancellor Adenauer seeks broader Western Europe strength but leaves concrete steps to the western powers. He noted Adenauer did not prejudge German participation and disputed press emphasis on remilitarization and a German army.
Globe and Mail reports 10 US Army engineers arrived in northern Ontario for a survey to locate a chain of radar stations across the north. During WWII US radar stations operated at Cochrane Kapuskasing Hearst and Nakina to guard ship canals at Sault Ste. Marie.
Henry F Robarts was fined 35 and court costs in county court today on a charge of speeding a truck in excess of 5 000 pounds.
Local Markets show Whent-31.87 and mixed commodity actions with cotton steady and cereals firm. Cattle and hogs vary by class. Kansas City closes with cattle at several loads in common to low medium grass slaughter, calves and steers showing price shifts. hogs higher than Tuesday with mixed demand. spring lambs steady to strong amid native shipments.
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