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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1947
Page
2
The official notes a possible smaller crop than 1947 with carryover near 186.8 million bushels. Domestic needs are outlined at 510 million for food use and 80 million for seed, with exports around 600 million bushels if carryover holds, amid calls that policy could become unworkable if harvest falls further.
Several hundred students gathered at the Liberty Memorial High School auditorium for a dance featuring student performers. Hopeful acts by Little sister Deany and vocalists Margaret and Joyce Saisburr highlighted the evening as students enjoyed the show.
The flivver plane round the world team led by Truman and Clifford Jr left Munich at 9 45 and aimed for Dayton arriving yesterday from Oklahoma City. Local sheriff’s air board and commissioners met this morning to report progress and move forward on the month’s Lit crigit.
University concert features the KU Symphony Orchestra with Brahms and We ottrat Overture. Includes Sonata in C minor and Concerto No 3 in B flat. Performances highlight soloists and varied tempos with a ringan sense of vigor.
Local football fans hear updates on membership and schedule as the club convenes Monday at 7 30 in the Liberty room. Board members discuss a bingo event and a community party organized by George Starkey.
A fragmented 1948 Kansas political note discusses a Young GOP action and a committee motion. It mentions a stance on a repeal law, endorsements, and a principal speaker Mickelson of South Dakota, with a focus on internal party dynamics and limited public guidance.
A damaged fragment reports events around Lawrence at Eleventh and Maine streets with mentions of individuals including a Captain Edward L. Stout and William F. Hercules, and references to Calas, Kentucky, and a street address on Lexington? The text is garbled and unfinished, offering limited coherent facts or dates.
Francis Sullivan anchor 67 of 717 street died. Funeral services will be held Monday at Funk's in Oak Hill. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Frances, Margaret, and relatives in Butte, Montana.
At Memorial Hospital Mrs Alma Shuler of 1712 Alabama Street and Mrs Helen Maxwell of 108 Drive A Sunflower were admitted. Discharges include Nicholas Nunez 733 New Jersey Street Mrs Phyllis Walton 1820 Maine Street Mrs Angelina Romero Santa Fe House Mrs Ince 1729 Vermont Street Mrs Mildred Wats 1216 Tennessee Haskell and Mrs Albert Orr and baby Baldwin. Roberta Kincaid age 23 of McLouth treated for lacerations from a fall on a coffee can.
A Pleasant Grove district supper hosted by Miss Newlin for local families. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Parern Bowlin and daughters, Mrs Chester Johnson, Mrs Holloway and children. Several visited relatives in Lawrence and Ottawa. Marta Williams of Santa Monica injured by a car near her home. Mrs Flory improving but confined to Charite Porter. Mrs Warren Landis and Mrs Ye git Landis hosted a Monday gathering for brushing demonstration with local ladies.
F. A. Beckwith of Wichita pleaded guilty this afternoon to a traffic charge and was fined.
Dec 6 AP USDA cattle calves and hog prices show higher trade with steers and heifers up to 50 cents, vealers and calves 1.60 higher. Top cattle around 39.00, 79.10 for top quality, many loads in the 31.00 to 36.10 range. Hogs up to 26.60 for top, sows 25.50, lambs mixed with gains on heavier weights.
Eyed list of egg and poultry prices with weights and codes, including layers and capons. Mentions Esso items, stamps, and carton numbers, with various weights from 16 to 314 pounds and prices expressed per unit. Notation appears in shorthand used by stock traders in New York.
Stocks showed tentative recovery aim while many traders failed to meet the grade as activity lagged from the open. Major names including General Motors U S Steel Boeing Dow Chemical Johns Manville Phillips Petroleum and Bethlehem Steel appeared with intermittent moves amid weak tape and uneven leadership.
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