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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1951
Page
9
Portland reports devastating Northwest storm with fatal wind damage across Washington and Oregon. Trees toppled, phone lines down, coast flooding from Vancouver to Tacoma. Port Angeles airport flooded, Coos Bay suffers roof and building damage, widespread fires and extensive durage reported.
Charles D Ward of Lecompton moves from Topeka to Lafyrence to open Ward s Music a combined accordion school and sales room with piano accordions. Open house Saturday showcases a local music venture led by a noted pianist and accordionist.
Two strangers robbed a gas station of 30 dollars after distracting the attendant with sleight of hand and a card routine. Police traced the incident to a staged distraction, while the other man took the cash register. In Kansas, voters rejected a 100000 bond issue tied to a 250000 drainage project to prevent flooding in the city’s north part.
New York hairdresser John Hall says two to three inch hair length suits most women for holiday styles. He criticizes the short to ultra short trend as unsuitable for many, urging even, uniform length and easy upkeep. Glittering ornaments like rhinestone clips or pearl combs can enhance festive looks.
A U S Department of Agriculture expert urges gardeners not to burn leaves but to pile them into a deep compost heap with wire or boards to prevent blowing. Add lawn clippings weeds and stalks, and start a fall compost by layering soil and organic matter in alternating layers to promote rotting. Water during dry spells to keep the pile active.
Washington reports the National Production Authority plans to lift most restrictions on new rubber by January 1, with an overall quarterly natural rubber quota of 105000 tons. General purpose synthetic rubber allocations end, but butyl synthetic rubber for tire tubes remains. Restrictions on stock for both synthetics stay at 30 days.
The 900 Air Force ROTC cadets at Kansas University held the first mass review of the year on the intramural fields south of the Military Science building. In full dress, the cadets were divided into three groups under Commander Col Lynn R. Moore with Lt Col James J. Hausman and Maj George C Whiteley assisting. The drum and bugle corps participated as the review prepared for the national inspection team review next spring.
The United States will raise postal charges starting January 1 1952 with a holiday closing on New Year’s Day. First class letters rise to 2 cents. private cards and one cent stamps will require a two cent stamp. Special delivery rates increase. insured, registered and C O D mail costs rise. declared value receipts vary by amount. Fourth class limits shift by zone. large letters and parcels face new size and weight rules.
Washington Dec 7 The number of jobless persons in the country for the week ended Nov. 10 stood at 1,528,000, an increase of 212,000 over October. The bureau said unemployment was still 412,000 under the figure for the same week last year. Seasonal decline in farm work and outside activity largely caused the October to November drop. Total civilian employment was 61,926,000, versus 61,004,000 a year earlier.
Topeka declares James Lammers of Troy Kan to be executed January 5, 1952 between 1 am and 7 am for the murder of his wife and three children. The bodies were found after a trailer home fire in Troy on December 12, 1950.
The Lawrence Junior High School basketball team will open its 1951 52 season tomorrow afternoon at 4:20 playing at Highland Park. Their first home game is set for Wednesday December 12 against Ottawa at the Community Building starting at 4 o'clock.
Dr. Herbert M. Hamlin of the University of Illinois told Kansas adult education leaders at the University of Kansas that conditions are favorable for adult education in the United States. A 30 member group met in Lawrence with Kansas Adult Education Association and KU Extension, as Kansas State Teachers Association helped. Similar meetings occur this week in Dodge City, Emporia, Ways, Manhattan, and Pittsburg. Polls show demand for more education than currently received. Enrollment is cited as 3.0 to 4.0 million nationwide. Partners cited include higher institutions and private grants. Hamlin noted California provides about 10 million annually for adult education effort.
Denver dispatch reports 26 year old Anton Bowers of Mission Kansas, a University of Colorado freshman, wounded in the right leg after a police chase through Denver streets last night. He allegedly came from Boulder to stage a holdup. two officers and a motorist injured in collisions during the pursuit. Bowers was shot while attempting to duck into a house after the cab he hijacked was wrecked.
Paul Wilson of Topeka is named assistant attorney general in a ceremony reported from Topeka in December 1982. C Lavell Hughes has returned to private practice in Manhattan, and a second vacancy remains after the recent death of an assistant. The North Atlantic waters were noted to be in a clockwise rotation due to winds and tides.
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