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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1948
Page
2
A disrupted Emporia murder case shows resumed hearings with defense arguing and witnesses recounting. Testimony covers alternate allegations, suspect timelines, and sheriff statements as investigators pursue decisive links to the August events.
A local Lawrence report notes ongoing weather activity with delays in planting and drying due to moisture. Farmers answer the wet conditions by tending fields while crops wait, with references to late summer harvesting and regional practices.
Fred Surtry of 1217 Brocks Street was charged in county court yesterday with fraud. He asked for a preliminary hearing which was not granted. The case was continued to September due to default of 81,000 Veend.
Fragmentary text lists cattle, corn, wheat, and livestock terms with scattered place names and numbers. The readable items include references to cows, steers, oats, wheat, and possible farm or market notes, but specifics are largely garbled.
Amherst Musc Aug 91 1.38 Rep Clifford R Hope Kan told the opening of the American Institute on Cooperation at UMass that farm cooperatives can aid the family farm against large-scale farming. He noted efficiency gaps but said coordinated livestock and crop improvement cooperatives can restore competitiveness.
A turbulent broadcast from official Yugoslavia cites Tito era upheaval as Greece signals increasing U S Russian tensions. Reports note interning guerrilla groups and protests as government forces advance.
Leonard K Lumaden 68 of Springs widower Kudera Mo died at his daughter Mra Kar Baur’s home. Services 10 am tomorrow at St Pauls Kudera with Rev Martin Krast. graveside Richland Cem at 2 pm Thursday. Survived by wife Sylvia daughter Mrs Harry Shires Detroit and others. Memorial gifts to St Palsehuteh. Graveside for John H May of Chicago Denver area held Os Hill Cemetery tomorrow morning. Funeral party leaves Funk’s chapel for cemetery at 9 am.
Lawrence area notices show Ale leaving Lawrence with a cleaning business transfer from Fl ML Ivey to Stort Winter, a home sale to Elmer Harte, and plans for a new venture in Arizona or Kern California. Winter and family reside at 1629 New Hampshire Street. the Varsi ty Cleaners building was sold to Paul Bogers. Also named is G O P district leadership in Topeka and two marriage licenses issued for James Crump with Helen Streeter and Alvin Jordan with Theresa Colhorst.
A long list of residents and visitors report travels and visits including Mr. and Mrs. B C Burgert on a vacation through the Black Hills to Winnipeg Canada. Douglas Jennings and son Doug return from Canada with Camp Ipmi Ontario and Torontos. Several families recount trips to Colorado, Fort Leonard Wood training, or to Midland Texas. The piece also notes a $10 fine for passing another car on a hill on Highway.
Slima Vhi Ensilon a fraternity rushes a new house at Seventeenth and TN slivers. The caravan of ten high school graduates toured Soldier Field Notre Dame North ern U Evanston and Wisconsin campuses and Hibbing Minnesota. Seven members from Lawrence joined others from Kansas City and Wichita in the successful effort.
President Truman condemned eggs and missiles thrown at Henry A. Wallace during a public appearance. Ross described the president’s reaction at a news conference while Wallace faced hostile crowds in multiple locations.
The passage reflects scattered thoughts on perseverance and foresight, mentioning a two car sarace and a future English baby boy born in a dirplane. It notes warmth from smiles and a wide claim that about 250 billion cigarettes are smoked yearly.
Topeka August 21 Southwestern Bell Telephone is seeking an emergency rate cut. The commission recessed the hearing until October 4 to allow analysis of exchange level investments and expenses. Witness William H Reilly testified the proposed increase would raise Wichita bills by 639443 annually and raise Kansas cities’ charges in multiple towns.
A hospital admission notice lists individuals and addresses including Dean Nesmith 986 Alabama Street Shirley Carlson Leromp ton Oscar Powell Route 2 Arthur T Walker 645 Louisiana Street Norma Luallin 623 Rhode Island Street Mrs Pearl dhilde brand 857 Ohio Street Mrs Edna Hanson and ti a Rhode Island Street Mrs Betty May Jensen and baby St North Third Street Mrs Ethel Weidman and baby 739 Lake Street Mrs Alice Anderson and baby 2010 Jaynard Avenue Mrs Mary Shanahan and baby 18 F Sunnyside Tom White 1016 Qhia Street Billie Rogers Route 5.
Birth reports list Ton ganoxie and Kansas City area families welcoming daughters yesterday and today including Harvey Par and Martin Henry with addresses in Ton ganoxie and Pennsylvania Street. A double wedding in Lamar returns to wed partners after 41 years. deaths had claimed others from the original ceremony. Athey treated for hand lacerations from a car door. James Hall pleaded guilty to petty larceny, 30 day jail term, parole on judge’s conditions.
Fragmented item listing market names and prices across Prairie markets, mentioning Kansas City Hay Market and Chicago produce. References to grains, potatoes, chickens, and various regional traders hint at a broad midwestern commodity scene with weak demand and price deltas.
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