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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1957
Page
2
The Associated Press notes early Labor Day weekend traffic deaths rise as four youths die in an Ohio crash and five airmen perish in a rainstorm near El Paso. Officials expect hundreds more deaths before Monday midnight amid millions on highways.
The request for telephone rate increases in Lawrence and several Kansas cities could bring about 212000 dollars annually in added revenue. The company seeks permission to raise about 114900 dollars in Garden City, Hays, Hugoton, Hutchinson, LaCrosse, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Lecompton, Lincoln, Oakley, Salina, Smith Center and Stockton. A 1 cent coin telephones charge is proposed statewide to curb talk time. The utility cites five million dollars in higher labor costs since 1952 and says the changes would yield about one tenth of one percent on Kansas investment, with a 4.62 percent return last fiscal year.
Charleston detectives said William Graves, 35, printer for Union Mission News, used the religious center’s equipment to print checks for an alleged forgery ring. Graves, released last September after four years for forgery, told officers he learned printing in prison at Moundsville.
Garrett John, 20, of Pennsylvania Street, charged in county court with carrying a concealed weapon and felonious assault. Preliminary hearing set for Sept 5. Bonds total $2,000. He remains in county jail. The case stems from a Thursday knifing at TePee Junction, one mile north of Lawrence. William E. Hughes, 35, of 1013 Del Street, was hospitalized at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Flora Catherine Haas 58 of Route 4 died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Funeral arrangements will be announced by Rumsey Funeral Home Survivors include husband Charles Haas a daughter Thelma Wymore of Cincinnati Ohio and several Haas sons plus other relatives Earl Harrison funeral services held Friday for 78 year old who died in his sleep at his Baldwin home Survivors include wife and six daughters
The Saturday Column by Dolph C. Simons Jr. urges Lawrence residents and KU supporters to back the 1957 football team as it prepares for a tough schedule. It stresses student athletes’ sacrifices, the coach’s task, and the need for genuine fan support to sustain a healthy program through a demanding season ending November 23.
Sen William F Knowland returns to California amid rumors of a run for governor or a 1960 Republican presidential bid He begins a statewide tour initiating with the Sacramento Host Breakfast attended by over 500 leaders The trip is slated to include about 61 appearances before October 8 as parts of his political maneuvering
A political figure weighs opposing Knight in the Republican gubernatorial primary. In January he stated he would not seek another Senate term in the 1858 elections, shaping party dynamics and candidate alignment ahead of the contest.
Former Kansas University dean Harold L Butler died Thursday in Syracuse New York at age 83. He led the KU Fine Arts School from 1915 to 1923 before moving to Syracuse University where he served as dean of the College of Fine Arts until his 1946 retirement as dean emeritus.
State Highway Patrol reports Wayne Dibert of Hoxie Kansas was killed when thrown from an oil distributing machine on Highway K23 three miles north of the Gove Sheridan county line yesterday.
FT Carson Colorado a special Army court martial convicted James L Hobbs a Medal of Honor recipient of mistreating two trainees. Hobbs 26 of Gunnison Mississippi was reduced to private confined at hard labor for six months and forfeited 40 dollars per month for six months. The sentence follows charges of striking Pvt John W Clanton 17 of Phoenix and ordering harsh punishment for Pvt Raymond L Wilson 22 of Bethel Kansas Aug 4. Wilson testified he was forced to stand on a platform for 40 minutes and yell Yes I can speak English. Wilson said he was subjected to loudspeaker work detail and shouted back no spikka da English. Lt A J Baker testified about Wilons platoon. Hobbs did not testify. Nine years service including Korea and Bronze Star noted.
admitted patients include Melissa C. Johnson Edith M. McPike Florence I Dodder Jessie J Wyatt Sharon E Hague Gale Evans Hugh Davidson and others. Dismissals include Michael Garrett Route 3 andrea Garrett Route 3 Evelyn Wiseman Pan sy Story and baby boy Zona Lana Norma Arching and baby girl Helen Miller Topeka Births report Kenneth Sperry Route 4 a son Friday Edwin Jehle Mission a daughter Friday.
One bid was received for the six bed addition to Olathe Community Hospital. The bid exceeded engineers' estimates and was rejected. Negotiations proceed with the bidder and other firms to obtain new proposals.
Reese, 31, of Wichita, was killed in a collision on the north side of Wichita between a car he drove and a truck. Four passengers were hurt and taken to a hospital. The injured include Mrs. Jackie Lee, 24, Robert Branaman, 23, James Hinanny, 26, all of Wichita, and Prudence Moore, 18, Ponca City, Oklahoma. They were described as in fair to good condition.
Dr. J. O. Maloney of Kansas University and his wife and three children spent a year in Europe after being diverted from Cairo by a State Department request amid the Middle East crisis. They lived in Rome and Perugia before moving to Naples, where he lectured at the University and advised thesis work. The family toured Greece, Florence, Venice, Zurich, Cologne, Paris, Lyons, and London, returning to resume teaching in the fall.
Sheila Burton, 20, walked out of jail to start a new life with wealthy relatives in Los Angeles after a federal conspiracy charge was dismissed. Her mother Mrs. Margaret Burton, alias Janet Burton Gray, faces state and federal charges in a $100,000 shortage case in Decatur, Georgia. Burton’s uncle Tan McGlashan, a California movie producer, will help her relocate and fund college plans as she adapts to life away from Atlanta.
Washington The Senate confirmed President Eisenhower's picks Velma M. Peters to be postmaster at Lomrainé Kansas and James W. Brown to be postmaster at Strong City Kansas in a unanimous vote.
The record details numerous remodeling jobs and additions with associated addresses and costs. Projects include house additions, alterations to sorority houses, garages, and fire escapes across streets such as 1000 NJ Bt, 1620 W St, 1940 Ky St, 712 Locust, 1142 R3 St, 1001 Everly Rd, and 1636 Oxford Rd among others, with amounts ranging from about 200 to 7 600 dollars.
8. T. Galloway of 1043 Del. St. received a 30 day jail term in County Court on a charge of being drunk on a public highway. In a separate Friday session, Joe H. Arthur of 625 Elm St. was fined 350 and costs for a like offense.
Plymouth Congregational Church resumes two Sunday morning worship services this Sunday with Rev. Dale Turner delivering a sermon and sermonette at 9 and 11 a.m. The schedule returns to normal for the weekend services.
Kansas University faculty and staff may begin registering their automobiles Tuesday at the K U Traffic Office in Rob inson Gymnasium. Staff may also apply for fall semester parking permits. Under a rule from last year all faculty students and staff must register their vehicles with the University. Student registration will occur in the enrollment process with permits applied later. Violations incur a University ticket and parking misuse fee.
U S Undersecretary of State Henderson denied reports he seeks to influence Arab countries toward a policy on Syria. The US Embassy spokesman issued the denial amid wide speculation in Arab newspapers about Henderson's current Middle East mission.
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