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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
2
The piece describes model railroading's expansion into permanent layouts on tables, clubs in basements, and large-scale systems costing thousands. Dealers note rising sales of automatic stations, cranes, signals, and cattle cars as enthusiasts build miniature villages, with dads often driving purchases for family gifts.
Barbara J. Owen senior KU medical student was named medical student assistant at the Lawrence Douglas county health department. She will serve until March 4 performing office work, immunization clinic duties, and insulin inspections with nurses and the sanitarium staff.
Dr. F C Phog Allen Kansas cage coach backs expanding the two minute foul rule to the entire game. He criticizes the current rule for dulling the last minutes and argues for changes including a center jump rotation and pattern plays to balance play and curb fouling. He also notes upcoming stops on a tour ending at the Big Seven tournament.
Five students perform in a Thursday afternoon recital at 3 o clock in Strorp Palata Boumes Dae te te ae Schumann Moert am Woosttan Diaroditee dutermes Op tt Trahine Pert Chander Volpe Mignon Hugo Wolf Teoria Rumsey France Senate Ravel Modece Mouvement de Meuttet Antme Lois Bradmueth Fiano Rarecartie Silvia Pelicath Chopin.
Heads Farm Loan Group Wichita, Dec. 13. CR-L. RB. ice, Emporia, was elected president of the Kansas Federation of National Farm Loan associations Monday. He succeeds W. Young, Dighton.
City hall heard a hearing on funding downtown parking lots from meter receipts with five downtown business leaders present and many officials. A Jayhawker banquet across town honored football coach Bud Wilkinson as debate on government form drew mixed views and calls for a public vote.
A taxpayer voices strong feelings about the grotesque trees around the courthouse and suggests stringing Christmas lights from the sawed off limbs to add beauty. Tree surgeons predict the spring growth next year will be full and fresh.
The writer notes an odd surge of tax blanks from the federal revenue bureau in Wichita among holiday mail. He questions why the postmaster general would release them now and suggests the timing may prompt taxpayers to rein in holiday spending.
D. M. Swarthout dean of the K. U. fine arts school and RB. Quincy Morgan chair of German at Stanford both studied at Leipzig University Royal Conservatory of Music in 1904 05. Morgan, author of The German Mind, is spending three days on campus sponsored by Kh. U. humanities committee.
The Theta Sigma Phi sorority hosts a three night publicity clinic at University Daily Kansan offices in Green Hall. The first meeting tonight at 7 30 features Kansas University officials and aims to help 300 campus and city organizations improve publicity. Paul Husted Mrs Kathryn Stevens and Ernest Pontius of the Journal World staff join sessions tomorrow and Friday.
Wichita district court sentenced John Alfred Cook, 23, to three years in prison for attempting to extort $20,000 from a Scott City banker. Judge Denne C. Hill handed down the ruling.
Viewers saw an on the scene look at rescue operations around an airliner that crashed in the Potomac River near Washington early today. The report notes air crews and rescuers working amid debris and rising alarms as authorities investigated the incident.
As wireless evolved into radio and later television new technical words rapidly entered common speech. Experts note constant coinage reflects shifting devices protocols and formats shaping everyday conversation and media.
Nancy Messenger King presents her senior recital tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Strong Hall accompanied by Robert Wynne. King, a K U junior, studied with Marie Wilkins and Reinhold Schmidt at KK U and has performed in Newton and Ottawa this month. Her program includes arias by Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Verdi, Debussy, De Falla and Hindemith, plus songs by Brahms and Britten.
R S Pickett of 309 Indiana Street was found guilty of reckless driving and fined 15 dollars by Judge Wayne Allphin. Frank Lee and B R Hass, no address given, each forfeited 5 dollar bonds on stop sign charges. Other docket items included three overworking tickets three wrong parking tickets and one restricted zone ticket.
Claude Stotts of Marysville pleaded guilty in county court to driving under the influence and possessing an open bottle in his car. He received $100 fine plus costs on each count and a jail term in default. He was seized by sheriff's deputies near North Second Street Saturday night.
A marriage license was issued in the probate court yesterday to Wesley L. Keating aged 23 and Phyllis G. Mowery aged 23, both residents of Lawrence. The court processed the license as part of routine civil registrations in the city.
Aboard the Lakeland Victory at Taku Bar China on December 13, Reds billed the United States government $7,000 to move ousted Consul General Angus Ward’s party and baggage from Mukden to Tientsin. Ward testified the Reds forced a $1,200 guarantee and refunded $5,000, noting poor third class rail accommodations and four times the official food rate with an armed guard and vendor restrictions.
A Pakistan transport DC-3 crash killed all 21 passengers and four crew 45 miles north of Karachi. Reports claimed two Pakistan army generals aboard were Maj. Gen. Sher Khan and Major General Iftikhar. Aerial searchers found the wreck as rescuers moved to the scene.
Senator Edwin C. Johnston of Colorado voiced flat opposition to any new exchange of atomic bomb information with Great Britain during the Washington debate on December 13.
Mrs. Al Smith returns from Pittsburgh after her father H. S. Buchanan dies. Miss Mildred Milam from Kansas City visits Lawrence host Mrs. J. R. Dodson and meets national auxiliary president Mrs. Donat Monaco. Dr. M. R. McCann attends brother Wilbur McCann's funeral in Englewood Colorado. Eddie Youman, 16, from Park Ridge Illinois, sustains serious injuries in Evanston hospital after a bus collision. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chariton host Mrs. Ray Sims and family from Huntington West Virginia. Dr. C. E. Allison spoke at the Baldwin Baker club with Mrs. Allison. Mrs. L. W. Bates returns to Topeka after hospital stay in Christ's.
City water officials describe a 24 hour water fast with no ban on vital uses while detailing a plan to conserve New York’s dwindling supply. Water commissioner Stephen Carney notes voluntary savings help but rationing may be needed unless usage falls. Daily consumption remains well above target as reserve levels drop. Temporary pool closures and restricted school shower use follow a drive to save water.
Texas Christian University head coach Dutch Meyer signed a three year contract renewal today in Fort Worth Texas. He completes his 16th year in the role with six wins and one loss. Terms were not disclosed.
A partial memorial hospital notice lists J. Ho Utmeer Linwood Route 1 Frank Tate 1414 Prospect Street Mrs May MacQuivey 645 Michigan Street William Eisler Route 2 Linda Kay Schlink 1329 Laura Street Mrs Harriette Yackel 612 Indiana Street Miss Virginia Cummings 3259 Lincoln Street Miss Geraldine Nichols Baldwin Route 2.
Theodore Brune of Brayford and Thomas Campbell at Convalescent hospital announce births. Mrs. Margaret Schieren berg and a baby girl at 826 Fast Thirteenth Street. Miya Eula Miller of Baldwin reports a birth. Mrs. Elaine Taylor and baby girl, Route 1. Mrs. Grace Bowen and baby girl, Linwood.
Mr. and Mrs. William Debus at 927 Ohio street welcome a son today. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rymph of Merriam greet a son yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Stoll at 2029 Rhode Island street announce a daughter today. Mr. and Mrs. James Hutcheson at 1126 Pennsylvania streets welcome a son today.
Gebhard Saile aged 87 died this morning at the home of Mrs. Stella Batterson at 816 East Eleventh street. Born in Germany August 2, 1862 he came to America in 1889 and settled near Lawrence. Survived by wife Eva Saile siv children three sons and three daughters, plus thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
Owen E DeVore aged 77 died at his home 1105 Vermont street. He was a retired nurseryman. Survived by wife Vera DeVore sister Lillie DeVore brother Joe DeVore niece Mrs Paul Herr nephew Verne DeVore all of Lincoln Nebraska. Funeral tomorrow at 1 30 pm at Rumsey funeral home with Rev H M Sippel officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs Minnie E Foster of Baldwin died early today at her daughter's home. She was 79. Funeral services will be held at Schubert funeral home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. G. H. Woestemeyer presiding. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Burnett and True E. Foster of Hutchinson, two sisters Mrs Ora Cooper of Topeka and Mrs Grace Van Orman of Hastings Neb., and two brothers Arthur Ralston of Edinburgh Nev. and Jay Ralston of San Mateo Calif.
Manhattan Kansas December 12 Officers intensified their search for Willard M Catron 33 a mussing cafe operator after his 1941 green Plymouth sedan was found abandoned near the Junction City post office about 7 30 p m He disappeared after leaving his hotel about 5 a m to open a sandwich inn in Aggieville Sheriff Deckert suspects he was waylaid robbed and forced to leave in his car A money sack worth 150 to 175 was missing One glove found in the car matches a glove at the cafe floor Fingerprints from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation were en route to inspect the vehicle
Leo Mingenback a 19 year old sophomore at McPherson College died in a hunting accident near McPherson Kansas. His body was found in a salvage pipe yard on his father’s property with a leg wedged between pines. The coroner ruled accidental death and he is survived by his parents a brother and sister and an uncle C Mingesha.
Leavenworth Kansas reports Frank Kimberlin 75 and his wife 70 were found unconscious by a neighbor from fumes traced to a faulty floor furnace. They were recovering satisfactorily at the hospital local officials said this morning.
Marvin Lee Spercer of 1th Tennessee street pleaded guilty to a speeding charge in county court yesterday and was fined $10 and costs by Judge Frank Gray. Mil liard J. Johnston of Kansas City was fined $5 and costs on a speeding charge.
The column records deaths and illnesses in the Woodstock area, including Ada Ward entering Lawrence Memorial hospital and Mrs Ada Ward’s condition. It notes family visits, a major operation in Kansas City, a house fire on Evia May, and multiple social events from Jefferson County Farm Bureau drives to Neighborhood Circle meetings with Christmas party plans.
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