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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
2
Typhoon toll rises to 569 with 150,000 homeless as the same storm backfloods Luzon and winds lash Leyte. Red Cross reports 457 killed on Leyte, 27 on Samar, with 52 on Negros, 29 on Cebu, and 4 on Panay.
Russell Culp of the State Sanitation Department outlines a plan to introduce fluoridation in Lawrence water. Installation would cost about $7,600 with roughly 8 cents per capita annually for 20 years plus supply costs. He favors the liquid feeder over a dry system due to multiple mains. Dr Forrest D Brown notes small fluorine amounts prevent decay and do not affect taste or pipes.
Kiwanis Club at Eldridge Hotel hears Prof. E H Taylor compare human evolution to a zoo of tiny life forms. He notes humanity began 500 million years ago in the sea and evolved through protoplasm driven development. He warns man may destroy himself faster than insects could.
Defense Production Administrator Manly Fleischmann authorized Anaconda Copper Mining Co. to begin large scale aluminum production despite opposition from the Justice and Interior Departments. The move clears the way for a multi million dollar aluminum reduction plant at Kalispell Montana, with estimated costs at least 50 million dollars and potentially higher.
A fragmentary roster from Memorial Hospital lists numerous names and partial addresses including Anna Hess and Eva Hows with scattered street details and city references. The text appears as a damaged OCR segment showing many unreadable or fragmented names and locations.
The county court house interior gained a holiday glow with a tall Christmas tree in the first floor rotunda to be decorated by evening. The Lawrence Douglas County Health Department announced fall health measures for schools including completed tuberculin and Schick tests and plans for spring vaccinations and typhoid shots after Christmas break. A University of Kansas dean declined to reveal his mood when asked by a Journal World reporter.
A large semi-trailer owned by C. W. Kelly of Hutchinson was badly damaged by fire about a mile south of Twin Mounds on Highway 59, near Lawrence, last night. No injuries. Damages estimated at $2,000 to $3,000. Driver’s name unavailable. truck and trailer status noted. deputies and troopers responded to the scene.
Washington December 13 college presidents meeting to reform sports proposed five principles. They call for banning varsity play for some players, shifting athletic scholarships to school game committees, ending lavish entertainment of prize athletes, and requiring athletes to keep up academically to preserve accreditation. The group is part of an American Council on Education committee studying the sports picture.
An intersection crash at 7th and Conn injured Union Cab driver Earl VanderSlice of 1001 Del. St. He was hospitalized at Lawrence Memorial for observation in serious condition. The other vehicle driver Dale Mayhew of 1113 N. J. St. and an unidentified passenger escaped injury. The Mayhew vehicle eastbound on 7th St. was struck broadside by Ward Thompson’s Warner cab at 6:35 pm yesterday, causing the cab to overturn.
Mr and Mrs M H Kinney of Kings Nebraska attend a service for Pfc Lee Dutcher 22 killed as a POW in Korea. Dutcher, a Marine, is listed among atrocity slayings. He previously served 18 months in the European Theater during World War II. A funeral service was held pending military rites.
Topeka December 13 The Kansas State Chamber of Commerce petitioned the federal Wage Stabilization Board for an immediate ruling on small business exemption from wage ceilings. President M W Watson noted eight or fewer workers were exempt during World War II and urged legal clarification to prevent future confusion amid continued study by a WSB committee.
Hitt notes most eligible students have taken the draft test and defends its fairness. Princeton's Educational Testing Service scores tests sent from Kansas University, with results used to gauge scholastic ability and likely college performance. National participation this year surpasses last year, nearing 22,000 tested nationwide.
Winter planning for a home garden outlines the full layout including vegetables fruits seed and plant needs planting times and arrangement. Horticulturist C I Singletary of Kansas State Aye Manhattan notes planning now aids family health and budgets. Douglas County Draft Board orders seven men to Kansas City for January 2 induction. Forty six defense essential sulfur projects are active in 31 Western World countries.
Lynn McKenzie son of Mrs Wilma McKenzie 1930 A J St has joined the United States Air Forces He left Tuesday evening for San Antonio Texas for training McKenzie a 1948 graduate of Lecompton High School and was last employed at Stout s grocery
Mrs Cara Elizabeth Fellows Sterling widow of M W Sterling died early yesterday in Cynwyd Pennsylvania. She lived with her children after the Sterling residence in Kansas and had six surviving children including Mrs Clifford Altman of Sebastopol California and Mrs Eugenie Polson of Great Bend. Born December 18 1860 in Cahaba Alabama she graduated from the University of Kansas in 1883 and earned a masters in 1901. She and Miles W Sterling married in Lawrence in 1883 and he taught Greek and Latin at KU until 1937. The Sterling residence at 1129 La St became Sterling Hall for University men.
Gutierrez, an early riser, recalls the collapse sound. Investigators review the fireball report and sabotage possibility. City Manager Fleming says FBI and state fire marshal have been asked to assist.
President Truman defended Caudle against alleged improper associations and fired him for outside activities. He said he will not resign McGrath or push McKinney, and he expects government corruption questions not to shape the 1952 elections. He framed officials’ entry into government as akin to bank hiring, noting no dramatic action planned.
Washington reports a hemisphere wide treaty to maintain peace and security in the Americas. The Bogota Charter becomes the OAS operating document after Colombia deposited the 14th ratification, on par with the UN Charter in intent. Nations ratified include United States Paraguay Panama Nicaragua Mexico Honduras Haiti El Salvador Ecuador Dominican Republic Costa Rica Brazil Bolivia and Colombia. Finns Make War Payment. Washington notes Finland paid $254 052.18 on WWI debt two days early, leaving a balance of $7 463 436.72.
Santa offers a wide Toys assortment with new public debuts including flame shooting jet planes, smoke belching tractors, crane-like mixers, and launching aircraft carriers. Girls seek singing story books and mothers enjoy electric toasters while the army of toy trains and doll houses remain popular amid Hopalong Cassidy and Benny Braids items.
Washington reports Bert K. Naster, a Miami electrical manufacturer, testified before a House Ways and Means subcommittee that Abraham Teitelbaum’s shakedown allegations originated from a July telephone claim by Frank Nathan. Naster called the tale silly and denied any involvement, while Teitelbaum named Charles Oliphant as part of a supposed Washington tax-fix clique, with Oliphant later resigning as chief counsel of the IRS.
A Kansas City discussion quotes Dr Murphy and Missouri President Middlebush defending Big Seven athletic curbs. They reject excluding out of state athletes and aim to define athletics’ place without eliminating intercollegiate competition.
Mrs Nellie R Frederick a former Lawrence resident and widow of Charles Frederick died Tuesday in Rochester New York Burial is set for 10 o clock at Samayons Oak Hill Cemetery Survivors include a daughter Mrs Gordon Glidden ofster
The YWCA Advisory board and members thank friends for time and gifts at the Christmas bazaar. A benefactor expresses gratitude for flowers and cards during illness. In memory of our mother and sister, who passed away a year ago today, Dec. 13, 1950, with loving memories from Mrs. Ed Davia and family.
Mixed market action across commodities and livestock with declines in cattle and variable grain prices. Notes on cotton, wheat, soybeans, hay, and poultry supply. Kansas City livestock receipts down slightly and prices mixed. regional hay and grain markets show steady-to-firm tends amid ongoing demand.
Chicago market notes report potato arrivals 76 on track 333 total 8. Market news mentions mild activity in New York trading with chemical stocks advancing briefly, Anaconda Copper rising after government approval for an aluminum venture. A traffic case fines Robert Maples $25 and 30 days jail. marriage licenses issued to Donald R Stitt and Billy M Juzek.
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