City Library closes early for Christmas and New Year
The adult section will close Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve at 6 o clock, with all day closures on Christmas and New Year’s. Clothing pickups for the Korea drive by Presbyterian Men are delayed due to icy streets. pickups will be arranged Monday or Wednesday. A cardboard nativity scene by Ernie Johnson is a major Yuletide feature in South Lawrence. The Community Building gym stays open for junior and senior high students through the holiday vacation except on Christmas and New Year’s Days. LMHS volleyball schedules for both genders are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster House
Korea
South Lawrence
Ernie Johnson
LMHS
Scant Hope for 60 Trapped Miners After Explosion
After a mine explosion at the West Frankfort area mine, about 60 miners remained trapped as thick smoke poured from the shaft. Roughly 1,100 workers are affected, with families and wives gathering outside the dismal shelter while rescue efforts continue. Four trapped miners were identified as William R. Smith, H. Summers, J. L. Black, and Howard Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam R. Smith
H. Summers
J. L. Black
Howard Wall
West Frankfort
Boeing Dispute Heads to Mediation After Dec 26 Hearing
In Wichita Kansas officials from the International Association of Machinists and Boeing Airplane Co say a dispute over B47 Stratojet bomber production may halt work on January 2. Federal mediator Robert Moore will return to Wichita December 26 to continue conciliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Boeing Airplane Co
Robert Moore
Kansas City
Moore
Market News Beef and grain prices move in brisk, mixed trading
Kansas City livestock prices show cattle and calves steady to firm with selective declines, while futures and corn and soybeans quote variable gains. Wall Street pauses for Christmas as trading slows with a light volume in the Day In Wall Street report.
Card of Thanks Thanking friends and nurses for hospital care
Mrs Lucille Tennysal extends thanks to friends for flowers and cards and to the nurses for wonderful care during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Tennysal
Families of U S Fliers Face Trial News Turmoil
Families of four U S airmen protested the planned trial in Hungary as the men, forced down after their bomber reportedly carried spare parachutes maps and a radio, faced charges of spying and saboteur activity. Americans urged release while Hungary prepared a court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Mrs. Swift
Glens Falls
Leslie
David
James Duff
Spokane
Jess
Shawnee
Ohls
Capt. Henderson
Jimmy Barnwell
D. H. Henderson
King Leo Alam
Sgt
Elam
Kingsland
Ark
Hungary
United States
U. S
Vishinsky
United Nathis
Three Liquor Offenses Lead to Fines and Jailed Sentences
Howard Knight received 150 dollars fine and 30 days in jail for DUI and transporting an open bottle under Judge Frank R Gray. Lee Noel paid 150 dollars and costs and served 3 days for DUI. Everett Wilson Beaver paid 15 dollars and costs for being drunk in a public place. The Utah murder penalty can be hanging or shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Knight
Frank R. Gray
Lee Noel
Everett Wilson Beaver
Utah
Memorial Hospital Patient Ledger Fragment
A fragmented list from Memorial Hospital includes multiple individuals with addresses in Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. Names mention Wilma Lanning Nettie Chambers Lottie Jella Olive Elder Andrew Jackson Gertrude Reed Norma McCantes Lois Caruthers Aura Fox Charles Cornwell Viola Ireland Ed Broda Ray Brown and others with scattered street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Lanning
la. St
Nettie Chambers
DeSoto
Lottie Jella
W. 9Th St
Olive Elder
Eudora
Andrew Jackson
Mich
Geratrude Reed
Route 3
Norma McCantes
Tenn
Lois Caruthers
Baldwin
Forest
Locust St
Ena Vista Lobman
Aura Fox
Lone Star
Charles Cornwell
Viola Ireland
Ed Btroda
Ohio St
Senate to Probe Get Rich Quick Deals Tied to Agriculture
Senate agriculture committee plans a public airing early next year of two alleged get-rich-quick schemes tied to Agriculture Department staff. One centers on leasing Camp Crowder Missouri surplus buildings for grain storage and subleasing to another agency. The other concerns an oil and gas rights investment pool by federal workers. Investigators from the committee under Senator Ellender will prepare a preliminary report focusing on charges raised by Senators Williams and Kem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Camp Crowder
Agriculture Department
Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen
Ellender
D-La
St. Louis
Kansas City
Truman
Missouri
Sen. Williams
R-Del
Kem
R-Mo
Williams
Three Nations Ready to Help for Korean Truce
Washington reports Switzerland Sweden and Norway have notified the United States they are willing to serve on a commission to supervise a Korean truce. Gen Ridgway may propose UN nominations if negotiations advance. Communists reportedly suggested Poland and Czechoslovakia as alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Switzerland
Sweden
Norway
Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Matthew Ridgway
Far East
United Nations
Poland
Czechousiovan
Unclear 1952 Candidacy Outlook Mentioned
The text notes doubt that Dwight D. Eisenhower or Harry S. Truman will seek the 1952 presidency. It mentions an unnamed editor and reporter referencing early formations of European air forces likely to influence the political race.
City Plans With Teeth In It For Fluoridation Fight
The article details a city plan to fluoridate water, noting benefits like reduced tooth decay and no plumbing harm. It covers bids for Park Hill paving, concerns over grading and road cuts at the Highway 40 relocation, potential damage claims by residents, and upcoming Sunset Hill housing project plans with Jayhawk Construction and sewer work by Black and Veatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Hill
Kansas Construction Co
Wigglesworth
J. L.,constant
Kansas Company
Ted F. Wright
Calif. St
6Th
Calif. Sts
California St
Wright
City
Kansas Highway Commission
Lawrence
Chris Kraft
California
Highway Commission
W. 5Th St
Whelesworth
Sunset Hill
Jayhawk Construction Co
Topeka
Federal Housing Authority
Jayhawk
Black and Veatch Engineering Firm
Kansas City
Country Club Corner
Incoming mail surge as Lawrence Post Office reports holiday rush
Lawrence Post Office faced its largest Christmas inbound shipments with near peak 93 000 letters processed in a day. Outgoing mail slowed to 9 000 12 000 daily while officials brace for continued heavy inbound volumes through the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Post Office
Sam Moyergoin
Moyer
The
Journal-World
Roger Williams
Kansans Arrive in Seattle with Troop Transport
Seventeen Kansans aboard the General H. B. Freeman arrived in Seattle from the Far East, bringing 1,193 Army men. Among them Sgt. Melvin H. Chiddix of Ozawkie is listed in the group. Paris reports a new law making theft of fashion ideas punishable by fines up to 500,000 francs and up to two years in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
H. B. Freeman
Far East
Melvin H
Chiddix
Ozawkie
Paris
The
National Assembly
No Pom Pom Girls in Pasadena Rose Parade
Pasadena officials announce there will be no pom pom girls in the Rose Tournament Parade on New Year’s Day. Parade music committee chair Fred Jahnke cited their tendency to pause the parade to display wares at street corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Fred Jahnke
Parade Music Committee
POW List Work Continues at Pentagon on Korean War Prisoners
Washington December 22 reports U A augmented staff at the Pentagon identified 3 198 Americans described as Communist prisoners of war in Korea. The list effort involved three officers and 25 civilians a larger than usual Saturday count. Sulphur mining uses a triple pipe system with water pumping outside and compressed air inside to lift melted sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Korea
Knohl Sought in Kansas for Bad Check Charge
Russell Kansas December 22 Sheriff Uf Milton Garyardt ordered arrest on sight for Larry Knohl by Washington and Long Beach police after a judge issued a felony warrant for issuing a $734 worthless check to Russell county treasurer Margaret McGee to pay royalty taxes against the Reaney Co. Extradition to Kansas sought to face trial. Knohl linked to tax scandal hearings in Washington over a $5,000 plane fee paid to T Lamar Caudle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Kan
Milton Garyardt
Russell County
Larry Knohl
Washington
Long Beach
J. D. Steinle
Knohl
Margaret McGee
Reaney Co
Kansas State Penitentiary
T. Lamar Caudle
John C. Woeik Jr
Kansas I
Cantata Broadcast Directs Coast to Coast on Christmas Day
Former Lawrence resident Dr Eldon A Ardrey chairs Arizona State College music department and leads a 75 piece orchestra a 50 voice Shrine of the Ages Choir in a cantata Saul Son of Kish to be heard on 432 Liberty stations. The program 2 15 to 3 p m features Jack Swartz music and Rev George E Gooderham text with Ardrey directing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Eldon A. Ardrey
R. C. Ardrey
Hutchinson
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
Saul
Kish
Jack Swartz
Ardrey
George E. Gooderham
Grace Episcopal
Northern Arizona Symphony Orchestra
Shrine of the Ages
Liberty Broadcasting System
Liberty Memorial High School
University of Kansas
Yankton
S. D
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
University of Southern California
Utah State Agriculture College
Logan
Arizona
Ruth Ellis
W. C. Elis
Mass. St
Red Cross Turns Down Korean POW Messages
The Red Cross cannot accept messages for Korean prisoners of war as North Korea and China do not recognize the Red Cross as an agent to communicate with POWs. Until recognition is extended, the Red Cross will not accept communications from relatives for POWs listed in the newly released lists, Hoover stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Douglas Courty
Feaver
International Red Cross
Hoover
Hog owner fined for neglect on city property
John Ragland of 1320 North J Street was fined fifty dollars in police court yesterday for failing to care for and feed about thirty hogs on his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ragland
N. J. St
Wife Killed as Couple Traveling to Visit In-Laws
Mrs. Robert Stull 24 of Fort Collins Colorado died in a crash four miles southwest of Hiawatha Kansas on a ice covered detour. Her husband also 24 was unharmed but in shock. They were en route to spend Christmas with his parents when the auto struck a concrete bridge abutment on U S Highway 36. Stull had received an Army induction call for January 30 and was making the trip to be with his wife’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Kan
Robert Stull
Fort Collins
Colo
Missouri
U. S. Highway 36
Here
Stull
Army
Hurdland
Auto Skids into Tree Near Stanley Kans Killing Man
James Benner of Dallas Texas was killed when his car skidded on ice and hit a tree three miles west of Stanley Kansas. His wife Mrs Benner sustained a leg injury and was taken to University of Kansas Hospital. The car contained Christmas gifts.
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Kansas City
Kan
James Benner
Dallas
Tex
Stanley
Benner
Universty of Kansas Hospital
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Stuhl and Payne
Mrs August C Stuhl 84 of Kansas City Missouri mother of Professor Raymond H Stuhl of the University of Kansas Music faculty died Thursday She was a member of the Kansas City Garden Club Amateur Garden Association and Westminster Congregational Church She is survived by another son Marion Stuhl of St Louis William Earl Payne 63 of Walnut Street died last evening at Lawrence Memorial Hospital He is survived by his wife Leona Payne two sons and daughters including Marcia Donald Smith of St Louis a sister Mrs Maggie McKissack of Los Angeles and a brother Funeral arrangements will be announced later
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August C. Stuhl
Kansas City
Raymond H. Stuhl
University of Kansas Music
Kansas City Garden Club
The
Amateur Garden Association
Westminster Congregational Church
Marion &. Stuhl
St Louis
William Earl Payne
Walnut
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Leona Payne
Marcia i
Donald Smith
St. Louis
Maggie McKissack
Los Angeles
Calif
Christmas Flower Club Luncheon Highlights Holiday Decor
Mrs. Frank Greiner hosted the Flower Club Christmas covered dish luncheon with assistance from Mrs. Gideon Neis and others. The event featured wreaths silver bells and a decorated tree while officers were installed and members exchanged gifts. Also noted are social events from the WLTY Club, and local medical and military news centered on Eudora residents and affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greiner
Flower Club
Gideon Nels
Charles Baecker
Joe Strohel
Fred Walker
Gideon Neis
Floyd Breers
Arles Baecker
Joe Strobel
Chioa Breithaupt
Henry Frye
Lucy Kaegi
Strobel
H. W. Cies
Charles Terrell
Floyd Broers
J. D. Adams
Bertha Peschell
W.lt.y. Club
Lawrence
Relph Davis
John Strong
Melvin Reitzel
E. J. Grosdidier
Kansas City
Wyandotte County Medical Society
University of Kansas Medical School
Southwest Pacific
Grosdidier
St. Margaret's
Bethany
Providence
Eudora
George
Albert Grosdidier
John Schopner
Pfe
Howard Reitzel
U. S. Air Force
Northwestern State College
Natchitocks
Wichita Falls
Texas
Sheppard Air Base
Pfc
Reitzel
Donaldson Air Base
Greenville
Raymond Kurtz
Carl Kurtz
San Antonio
U. S. Air Forces
Raymond
Eudora High School
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Venlar
Lada
Slaughter Lambs
Wall
New York
Kanaan City
Daily Journal-World
Kansas
Lawrence York Stock Tenassert Am
Albin Adoiral
Ciese
Deere Co & Food
Gen Elvens
Gen Foods
I. Gen Motors Goodyear
Hary
Kennecott
Mont Ward
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Senra-Roeb
Isn Sud
Memorial Hospital
Ray Brown
Jackson, Mich
Dee
Edward G. Spencer
Loretta
Spencer
Walker Base Field
Hays
Walker Air Base
Alfred Harkness
Harkness
Frank Carlson
Air Force
Air Training Command
Darlene Schindler
W. H. Schindler
William L. Schaake
First Methodist Church
Kansan
Livengood
Morris
Kansans
Eldon Ardrey
DR. Eldon Ardrey
Evan
Independence Messiah
Independence
Ences City Philharmonic Greheure
the Messiah
Steree
Church of
Deses Christ
Phelps— Lawrence Loan and Finance Company
Rankin Drug CO
Masa
Granada and
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