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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1952
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text provides unclear phrases about people and relations. The readable bits reference parents and multiple individuals, but no coherent event or context emerges to form a solid news item or name a place, date, or organization.
Law School officials expect to complete the $145,000 structure by midsummer, with workmen moving ahead on the Kansas University Green Hall addition located north of the campus.
A man identified as Pomaldeee was placed on six months probation after a brief period. Robert Pringle of 1005 Pa. St. received a ten day sentence on six months probation, per local court records, with unclear additional remarks.
An archived fragment offers the notion that aspiring artists should travel widely. The speaker encourages exploration as a vocation, suggesting youth and early adulthood are ideal for broad experiences before specializing. The text reflects a travel centered path for creative development.
Irven Ratlit 62 dies in Bakersfield California after a long illness born and raised in Bakersfield. Surviving relatives include three siblings and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial at Bakersfield. Anderson 534 dies at home after week long illness in Lawrence. Wife Cordelia Anderson survives. Funeral services at 2 p.m. at Sieemist Park.
Dr Haight gave a liquid air demonstration at Bailey Chemical Laboratories for the K U Chemistry Club audience. He showed liquids and solids reacting at extreme cold, freezing objects in liquid oxygen near minus 459.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The event drew Lawrence grade school children and highlighted rapid evaporation and the behavior of oxygen in test tubes and other items.
Mrs. Rockwell of Wichita, past 80, waits for election returns as Ike hopes to reverse years and bring a Republican in the White House. The general mood is celebratory and a light quip from Ike’s letter reflects the aim of energizing voters in the late 1950s context.
A gunman demanded customers and staff stay still and cleaned out the cash register of about two dollars before fleeing. Mia Ruth Falck, proprietor, confirms the break in as the Sigel Community Club plans a Tuesday Christmas event at 7:30 with a teacher Mrs. Myrtle Wiglesworth and pupils preparing a program and snacks.
The School Board may hold a special election on the $917,000 bond issue to fund building additional elementary schools. State approval requires Ralph or Pine to send certification within 30 days, with the election possibly paired with a city primary in March.
Uniden tified thieves took bulbs from an outdoor Christmas tree at 731 Tenn St in Lawrence while the Ermene family, longtime residents and former Wisconsin educator, recalled past moves across the United States amid safety concerns. Nearby reports note livestock losses from a spring anthrax outbreak in several counties and ongoing community Christmas charity efforts coordinated by the Salvation Army, with kettles, adoptions, and gifts planned for elderly and hospital patients.
John McCann hosts a poker game at his St Louis home. His young daughter Kathleen keeps running through the kitchen causing interruptions. He tells her to stay out or be put to bed. Kathleen playfully orders, Down boy. Also mentions a $20 speeding fine from the same day.
A KU faculty jazz group formed by Dr Clark attracts demand for university dances. The six to twelve member ensemble, mostly engineers and music faculty, meets biweekly at the Clark home to rehearse. Members include E. Stone clarinet, Raymond Zepp clarinet and sax, James Nickerson bass viol and voice, Karel Blaas violin viola, and more. They volunteer their services and may expand to a larger orchestra for events, planning a New Year’s jamboree at the Clark home.
Christmas services fill Lawrence churches with planned pre dawn and day ceremonies. Various ministers and groups including St James, Luke's AME, Ninth Street Baptist, Reorganized Church, First Christian, North Lawrence Christian, Wesleyan, Yale Free Methodist, and other congregations host programs, pageants, and caroling with youth groups. Licenses issued list several couples.
Robert Vosper director of KU libraries writes Marilyn Monroe seeking access to a manuscript library sale collection once owned by Max Rinehardt the Viennese drama producer. He envisions donating the material to KU and notes Dr John Newfield connected to Rinehardt may aid access.
A scanned hospital notice lists numerous newborns and parents including Mrs. Margaret Jones Mrs. Katherine Middleton Mrs. Joan Woodward and others. It provides addresses such as 1802 Mich St 3535 Vt Bt Route 1 1661 Stratford Rd Merriam and 1102 W 6th St with several baby boys and girls noted Friday today and the surrounding families flagged by town names and street details.
In Binghamton New York a three minute parking zone was established on Collier Street. The city council paused the ordinance but provided a one cent paradog meter fee for the brief parking period.
Ex King Farouk’s collection of luxury cars will be sold at public auctions in Cairo. State owned vehicles used by former ministers will also go on sale as part of the same event.
Reported summaries indicate internal pressure for party unity as administration seeks harmony with Senate on legislative matters. Sources describe leadership debates and potential liaison efforts to align priorities between the White House and the Senate.
A Louisville shoeing shopkeeper recalls horses as auto travel rises, noting higher prices from 3B to 6 dollars per shoe and ongoing demand. The piece pairs with a boundary dispute resolution in district court, where Louise and John Withers prevailed over Otto Bunzicker over a property line.
An uneven trading session shows slaughter steers steady to higher than last Friday while heifers remain slow. Canner and utility cows active, bulls and dealers steady, slaughter calves steady to higher. Stockers steady to strong with some high choice and prime offerings. Vealers 21.00 to 27.00, good to choice yearling stock steers 19.00 to 24.25, feeders 23.00 to 94.25.
OCR noisy note lists weights and grades for various livestock and poultry items. Mentions butterfat, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guineas with assorted pounds and counts, but details are incomplete and some terms unclear.
Local markets list prices for corn poultry and dairy with units and ranges. A fragment notes an ancient uncovered site in Palestine near Jericho dating from the time of Christ.
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