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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
2
The wage board chairman quits amid a looming strike threat. President Truman cites inability of Taft Hartley emergency provisions to handle a coal strike, noting government readiness would lag until a new administration takes office.
Lawrence Board of Education files a legal notice seeking permission to call a vote on issuing bonds to fund new school facilities and move Liberty Memorial High School students to a newer building once construction finishes. The notice requests exceeding six percent of assessed property valuation as the bond limit and outlines plan details for the junior high relocate.
Kenneth Neff now associate at Schubert Funeral Home 1020 N H St in Lawrence Kansas. He began December 1 after leaving Funk Mortuary, bringing six years in the mortuary field. A Navy veteran of World War II and Korea he holds the Purple Heart Bronze Star. He serves in Knights of Columbus Elks Veterans of Foreign Wars and Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce and coaches Troop Fi scouts. He and wife Katherine Rieg of Wichita reside in the Wren building 8th and V Sts with three month old Stephen.
Lawrence items note the Red Cross has distributed its entire 285 box allotment for overseas Christmas gifts to servicemen and cannot supply more. Other snippets mention a Dutch psychologist at KU noting American children learn about life in Holland from Hans Brinker, Pat Read’s claim of a large white felt headpiece from El Paso, KU students taking a selective service test, and the annual KU secretaries race with pine branch grabs during a Christmas tree setup in Strong Hall.
Dutch Kindelberger, chair of North American Aviation, told the California State Chamber of Commerce that a true intercontinental guided missile is near. He said it would be capable of accurate long range strikes, stressing speed and altitude advantages and expressing confidence in fuel and propulsion readiness.
Funeral services for Leslie L. Kindred 52 will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church Eudora with Rev George officiating and burial in Eudora Cemetery. Active pallbearers include Delbert Adams Charles Banning Floyd Broers Fremont Hornberger Eugene McCabrin Delbert Reusch Joe Strobel and Fred Walker. Honorary pallbearers are Leland Armstrong Alf Olson William Mercier Deal Six Oscar Lothholz and Clarence Daugherty. Friends may call at Schubert Funeral Home Lawrence until 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Kindred died in a ground water testing accident involving a 33 000 volt line in front of his home with Kansas University engineering student Alvin E Dufford. He was a farmer active in local organizations and survived by wife Mattie A Kindred and three children E vabelle Grafatenberger Alice Riordan and Louie L Kindred, two brothers Gerald and Eliia, four sisters Ethel Kelly Nor e Jeffrey Agnes Holmen and Lena Eisele.
The Lawrence national guard unit Co. H, 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, is inspected today by J. Leo V. Thieme of Fi Army Headquarters in Chicago. The review covers equipment records training, personnel, and storage facilities with a local meeting for personal program checks tonight. Maj. Thieme tours 19 units in the area. Maj. Nichols from Kansas City accompanies.
George Winfrey of Valley Falls died in a Kansas City hospital after a long Kansas residence. Survived by daughter Jessie Anderson and seven sons in Iowa, Kansas City, and Manhattan. Alfred Hadley Stanton formerly of Lawrence died after a long illness at Mabton Washington. Survived by wife Jane Pool Stanton and sister Alta Loren Stanton. Mrs Margaret E Hastie died at home Route 6 survived by husband Fred and three Pugh brothers. Funeral services set for Friday and Saturday at Smith and Rumsey Funeral Homes with local clergy officiating.
Cecil Eyestone of Independence Iowa was elected to a director post of the National Association of H Club Agents. George Jose Barette appeared in court for driving under the influence, fined $100 and given 5 months to serve, with license revoked for a period.
Taft in Cincinnati says the honeymoon between Eisenhower's administration and the new Republican Congress never began for him. He plans talks with Eisenhower appointees and Congress to gauge Senate support and cooperation on December's fate. Durkin named as secretary of labor sparks partisan reaction.
The cylindrical boiler split along a welding seam causing a mishap at Cordley School. No damage or insurance coverage determined yet. Fire department and water department workers, gas and electric crews, and plumbers aided in the response. About 30 people assisted as Miss Hazel Lee Simmons coordinated safety. Mothers were notified and nearby residents lent phones before a new line was installed for school use.
Community Cheat workers were urged by Bob Charlton to turn in reports so a check could be passed today. The campaign target is $18,228 with less than $1,000 left. Down town solicitors were asked to file reports at the Chamber of Commerce campaign office to show progress. A Salina resident visiting for an apartment for his son offered to donate despite the housing office being tied to the campaign. Gifts of $25 or more were reported from Bechtel Corp. A man was found guilty of failure to register a vehicle and received a sentence. Judge Wayne Allphin presided.
A holiday page notes a Monday lecture by Rev J. W. Keunoco at the church inviting the public, alongside Probate Court records listing marriage licenses for Joan W. Peck and Hazel Schrachta both 35 in Colorado Springs and Gearwater, and Robert Hemphill 28 with Jose Thomas 3 of Topeka. Also advertised is a Santa face plaque lighted for indoor or outdoor use, described as colorful and translucent.
Kansas State and Kansas University discuss pooling talents and broadcasting for noncommercial educational TV. They propose shared programs in agriculture and arts to reach a wider audience while pursuing FCC reserved channels 8 and 11. KU plans to apply for channel 11 to serve Lawrence after challenges to KU’s right.
The University of Kansas symphony orchestra presents its annual fall concert at 8 p m Monday in Hoch Auditorium directed by Prof Russell L Wiley. Soloist Miss Martha Heck will perform Beethoven Concerto No 1 in C major marking a first on KU campus with Mendelssohn Scherzo from A Midsummer Night s Dream and Mozart Magic Flute Overture and Brahms Symphony No 2 in D major on the program.
A compiled list of individuals and addresses appears, including Mrs Mary Mackey Baldwin Route 1 Toddy McCluggage 1709 Indiana Street Edward Athey 1403 Maple Lane Shirley Malcolm Sur Mower Hugh Boyce Route 6 Maxine Gantz Williamstown Mrs Helen Kelsall Tonganoxie Alexander Jordaine 1336 Massey Way 106 Ky Streets Ruth Quiet Nell Quiet Ellen Louise Ann Raney Shirley Jensen Elizabeth Handley Linwood James Busse Flord Porter Sinflower and other households noted for a Wednesday observance or event.
The QB Club announced the return banquet at 6 30 p m at the Hotel Eldridge with main speaker and guests of the club Two dollars and fifty cents tickets are available via the Chamber of Commerce Wren Building 8th and Vt Awards include the Ormand Beach Trophy for the outstanding senior athlete Beach a Kansas great was killed in a Canadian oilfield accident and the trophy was created by his wife.
In Miami Florida Sheriff’s Deputy E F Lasseter said 15 year old John A Safreno who ran away from Holsington Kansas to seek work in Miami won a friendly wrestling match with Joseph Underwood 18 of Holsington Then Underwood returned with a pistol and shot Safreno In a later confession Underwood said he did not intend to kill him and planned to test target shooting to see if Safreno could beat him in that match Harrison 18 another Holsington resident was held as a witness The incident occurred at 1 30 a m in a wash room of a trailer court where Safreno rented quarters
Sixty nine Journal-World Christmas mailing list members will receive a holiday greeting from the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. The correspondence notes Lawrence’s steady development and bright future, includes a brochure of city expansion projects, and expresses hope that local young men in the armed services will return home. Signed by H. W. Stowits and E. R. Zook, the message extends Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Eleven people from Lawrence join a governor's conference in Topeka on What of It Future for Kansas Children. Gov Edward F Arn opens at 9 30 am. Attendees include Ethan Allen KU bureau of government research Mrs Eth an Allen and others from League of Women Voters Associated Women of Kansas Farm Bureau Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers and Lawrence schools superintendent Willan D Wolfe. Two from Jaz County attend Northeast Kansas County Official Association meeting in Lees with Deputy Clerk Delbert Budg Ig Director MiMred Leaver.
Market brief shows mixed bonds and grain quotes with corn wheat and soybeans prices, futures open high low close figures, and local market readings for Kansas City and general produce notes. Cattle and eggs listed with weights and prices, plus butterfat and meat cuts.
In The Armed Forces Russell L. Housh Seaman USN son of Mrs Lacy M Housh of Oskaloosa is aboard the attack cargo ship USS Uvalde after graduating from Oskaloosa High School in 195d and entering the Naval service in May 1952 Seaman Fredrick Johnson is on leave from Monterey California where he is a parachute rigger He will stay through Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Earl John on 1324 Del St before returning to California
Dean T DeWitt Carr has gone to Lincoln Nebraska to represent the University of Kansas at a meeting of Big Seven Conference officials. Dean Leonard Axe, Jack Te v singer and Keith Weimer are also mentioned as members or participants in this brief notice.
Jake Hayes of 1032 North Street was fined $10 in police court on drunkenness. Ray Lee Hillebert, with no address listed, was fined $5 and costs in county court for following too closely in traffic on Wednesday.
USDA report shows meager late week demand for steer and heifer slaughter, with calves scarce and loads undersold. Vealers top near 28.00 while slaughter lambs firm, native wooled sheep 16.00 to 21.50, cattle 13.75 to 15.00. Wall Street opens mixed after early rally fades in New York.
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