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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1956
Page
2
Washington officials expect about 3 million farmers to vote in five referendums on farm program controls for 1957 crops. The largest turnout is in the corn referendum with roughly 24 states eligible and about 1 million farmers expected to vote on planting quotas and prices.
Nine townships will host polling locations from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for a nationwide corn referendum. Sites include Clin ton Township Hall Eudora City Hall Grant Midland Hall Kanwaka Township Hall Lecempion Leccampion City Hall Marlon Township Hall Polotyra Baldwin Legion Hall Wikarisa Township Fall Willow Springs Township Hall.
Lawrence high school seniors surveyed by Clark Coan identified the city’s top assets and faults. The most cited positives were good schools, Kenic University, churches, and fire police protection, while parking and street conditions drew the most complaints.
The restraining order named 26 individuals and the carriers' union, forbidding picketing by all others in concert with them until a hearing on Dec. 21. The Star reported a reunited picket line remained. Some mechanical crafts members who had not reported for work still entered the building to collect weekly pay checks.
Charles L. Laye died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He is survived by four children. Funeral arrangements are in complete. The key is at the Funk Cooper Warren Mortuary.
A garbled OCR notice lists births and social items including Krimminger and Lenahan families, a Fritzel son, Kurz, Pigg, Watson, and others. It mentions a Lawrence Lodge No. 116 AF and AM meeting on Monday, Dec. 10, 1957, with election of officers and invitations to members to attend.
In Web County Court Riley Maeford faces charges for allegedly running a four stop signal. The hearing, set for Saturday, concerns the alleged traffic violation and related costs.
Two new businesses have started operation in the 140 block of Massachusetts Street. The Del Richardson Insurance Agency, formerly at 927% Mass St, is now located on Mass St in the vacated Kraft Appliance space. The Clyde Rysom Music Co has opened at 403 Mass St selling instruments, accessories, records and more while offering instrument instruction.
An Extension Service meeting on insect control and crop diseases will begin at 10 30 a m Tuesday in Home Economics Building No 2 at the County Fairgrounds. The event runs until 3 p m with lunch served at noon. Entomologist Gates will discuss field insects and tree and shrub pests, while Claude King will explain disease treatments for farm and garden crops. County Agent Deal Six says the meeting benefits both city and rural residents.
The article recounts Bill Nieder and fellow American discus throwers’ experiences at the Melbourne Olympics and subsequent British Empire Games in Sydney. It covers travel rancor and cultural friction with Australians, rough transport, weather, meals, and post-Olympic plans. It notes Nieder’s exhaustion after competition, Oerter’s similar fate, and their preparation for future meets while returning to KU and coursework.
Markets feature higher steel and aircraft shares with a mixed grain scene. Cattle steady to firm, hogs up, sheep steadier. Kansas City grain prices show mixed futures with live cattle and hogs trading up on the board. Wall Street closes with steel and aerospace gains, rails lagging amid a voluminous session and USDA livestock figures signaling varied demand.
United Aircraft rose more than 3 percent while Shamrock Oil and Lockheed advanced about 2 percent. Leading rails posted fractional losses as traders kept a cautious tone amid the session.
Extra Money construction fund from Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association totals nearly 4800. City agrees to run a water line to CFCA fertilizer plant with CFCA paying half and the rest covered by city profits via water rates. Remaining funds likely go to a new main or a relief sewer along the Kaw River as Lawrence grows and bonds evolve.
Fire Sunday afternoon caused heavy floor damage around the fireplace at 1200 Ohio Street. Fire Chief John Miller noted a faulty fireplace base allowed the blaze to burn through the floor but spared the rest of the home.
District Court jury will report at 9 a.m. Wednesday as scheduled. Clerk Lucille Alison said the court will not announce which case will be heard. This marks the first time a jury has been in session for this November term. CARD OF THANKS The Hicks family, Linwood, Kansas, expresses thanks for kindness and sympathy in their sorrow.
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