Steel shortages stall Kansas University fieldhouse project
The piece notes steel demand exceeds supply for structural and plate steel needed for KU fieldhouse, delaying construction. Officials say steel must be made to order, causing multi month waits. initial $2 million appropriation by the 149th Kansas Legislature, with further funding in 1951. Embargo by the National Production Administration halted work in 1951, delaying footing and piling work completed by Raymond Piling Co. and Bennett Construction Co. remains general contractor.
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Eich
Emall
Kansas
Federal National Production Administratration
K.U
Raymond Piling Co
Kansas City
Bennett Construction Co. of
To-peka
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area
Miss Frances E. Longanecker of Lawrence dies at a Topeka hospital after a private funeral at 10 a.m. Friday with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Also funeral services for Clifford K. Dean, 1130 Tenn. St., to be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Church with private interment. his family establishes a Student Loan Fund through KU Endowment. Dean, former Lawrence schools superintendent, died four days after major surgery. survived by wife Dorothy, two daughters Shirley and De Vores, mother Mrs. Dan Dean of Glen Elder, brothers Lloyd and Gernard, and sisters Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Longanecker
Francesa E. Longaneecker
Lawrence
Topeka
Longanecker
Chee Ror Nien Ethel Marriott
Marjorie Hubbel
Law
Willis Longanecker
Kenneth Longanetker
Adameda
Calif
Rr Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tor Cnauard D. Dean
Tenn
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Albert F. Bramble
Edwin I. Price
Oliver Shields
Max Laptad
Ralph Graber
Kelvin’ Hoover
Henry Shenk
A. E. Woestembyer
Clifford K. Dean
University of Kansas Endowment Association
Dean
Lawrence Schools
Dorothy Dean
Shirley Dean
University of Kansas
DeVores Dean
Kansas City
Dan Dean
Glen Elder
Llnyd Dean
Gernard Dean
U. S. Army
Falls Church
Raymond Holloway
John Shoemaker
Glen Eder
Drunkenness Leads to Fines and Jail for Local Residents
In police court on Monday Jerry Plummer of Edgerton forfeited a $25 bond for drunkenness. John Daniels of Route 2 was jailed for parole violation after drunkenness. Claude L. Walter of Topeka received a 13 day suspended sentence and six months probation for drunkenness. William M. Stanko of 1312 N.H. St. was fined $15 for drunkenness. James Howard Brown of 1208 Wealth Street forfeited a $25 bond for drunkenness.
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Jerry Plummer
Edgerton
John Daniels
Route 2
Claude L. Walter
Topeka
Probaion
James Howard Brown
Welth St
William M. Stanko
N.H. St
Joint drive to curb piracy near British Borneo
The British and the Philippines plan a cooperative campaign to suppress smuggling and piracy in the seas around British North Borneo. Modern pirates operate in native boats between the Philippines and Brunei, now targeted by joint action.
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Manila
Philippines
British North Borneo
Borneo
FANCY DRESS ABANDONED CAIRO
The Egyptian diplomatic corps have abandoned rich ceremonial dress of gold and silver embroidery. Premier Mohamed Nagiub orders diplomats to wear ordinary attire at state functions. The former outfit cost 287 dollars. Marriage licenses issued in Probate Court include Prince Roe 21 of Garland and Lois Tdell Teyina of Seay Manus Read Foster Tex. Barbara Cotta, Waldo T. Renich 22 and Leta Larren 21 Newton. Eugene Joseph Hand 84314 Ma. Stanes. He was fined 50 dollars and his license revoked.
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Cairo
Mohamed Nagiub
Prince Roe
Garland
Lois Tdell Teyina
Seay Manus
Foster
Tex
Barbara Cotta
Agen
Waldo T. Renich
Leta Larren
Newton
Eugene Joseph Hand
St.anes
Pilgrimage helpers ease Holy Land travel for Christians
Jordan and Israel relax travel bans for Christmas to aid Christian pilgrims. About 5,000 Christians in Israel may cross to Jordan and return via Mandelbaum Gate, reversing previous one-way limits. The old Bethlehem Road route opens for diplomats in Jordan and Israel, with Nazareth and Jerusalem centers for Catholic and Protestant services.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Israel
Jordan
Issae
New Jerusalem
Old City
Boethlehem
Holy Lond
Mandelbaum
Syria
Egypt
Bethlehem
Jordant
Nazareth
Rachel's Tomb
Merrill
Herbert L. Minard
Sacramento
Calif
Memorial Hospital Birth Announcements Run Daily
Listings from Memorial Hospital note numerous birth announcements including Augusta Jost Miss St George Griggs Sunflower Fred Marmion Linwood Elizabeth Walker Great Bend Wanda Kansas City Missouri Endsley Mebouth Lou Troy R J St Mes Ethwart Goutreysen John Gordon Ray DeSoto Caral Sue Edward Hardesty Helen Bateson Elizabeth Lutz Joyce Leach Michael Gregory Wanda Reeves Diane Jackson Ronali Haun Barbara Jordan jam baby box 4321 a Newman and baby Ky St Joe Kempily 2029 int a son today Elbert Sanders New York Sty a son today James Pruner Si V4 daughter today
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Augusta Jost
Georoge Griggs
Sunflower
Fred Marmion
Linwood
Elizabeth Walker
Great Bend
Wanda Kansas
City
Endsley
Mebouth
Lou Troy
R. J. St
Ethwart Goutreysen
N. 6Th St
John Gordon
Ray
DeSoto
Caral Sue Edward Hardesty
Helen Bateson
Elizabeth Lutz
Joyce Leach
Michael Gregory
Wanda Reeves
Diane Jackson
Ronali Haun
Barbara Jordan
A Newman
Joe Kempily
Elbert Sanders
N.Y
James Pruner
Bacteriologist to Tell Of Fertilizer Process
Eric Eveson a Swedish American soil bacteriologist will present a new aerobic fermentation method to turn organic refuse into fertilizer at the Sanitary Engineering Conference at the University of Kansas January 15. The process yields a profitable compost product selling at 63 dollars per ton, with a New York plant producing one ton daily. Eveson recently aided a second plant in Spain and the KU sponsored event is backed by the state health sanitation division and the Practicing Engineers of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Eric Eveson
New York
Eveson
Spain
K. U
Division of Sanitation
State Board of Health
Kar Isas
Four Generations Gather for a Lethbridge Photo
A family in Lethbridge, Canada, brought together four generations for a group picture. Three men and a baby boy formed the core, with the likeness featuring John Garrett, John Garmate, John Garrett, and John Garrett. Also, a note mentions about 80,000 species of moths and butterflies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Canada
John Garrett
John Garmate
Christmas Day Closings Noted In Lawrence Rent Office
Lawrence rent office at BW 8th St will be closed Friday as well as Christmas Day announced today by area rent director John P Sheffield. The town reports a snowfall with cool temperatures and a forecast of a white Christmas amid holiday lights at the Municipal Building. Nancy Gaye Landrith, a six year old polio patient in Kansas City, receives many cards from Lawrence residents after a World article. she is counting the days to Christmas while hospital staff celebrate. Firefighters at No 1 station installed a large red cross light display in the tower to honor personnel.
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Lawrence-Clathe
8Th St
John LP
Sheffield
Santa Claus
Nancy Gaye Landrith
Kansas City
Bethany J Hospital
Lawrence
Nancy
Nurschel Landrith
Landrith
Th and
My. Sts
No. 1
John Miller
Kim Watglesworth
Special Day For Three Area Polio Families
Three area families facing polio share a Christmas plan as Loretta, confined to hospital and wheelchair, endures years of therapy at Watkins Memorial and KU Medical Center with leg and back braces. Darlene Menhusen, 27, also uses braces and crutches, remains largely wheelchair bound, and shopped for gifts with her family.
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Jal Hospital
Loretta
Be Las
Watkins Memorial Hospital
K. U
Lorette
Darlene Menhusen
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
K. U. Medical Center
Ann
Tips for Homemakers: spreads and frostings ideas
Practical kitchen tips for homemakers include adding a dash of salt to cooked fruit to heighten flavor and making a cracker spread from creamed cottage cheese blended with deviled ham. Season with Worcestershire salt and pepper. A quick frosting idea uses melted semi sweet chocolate with sour cream to top cakes.
Local Market Report Highlights Cattle Sheep and Grain Prices
Mixed livestock values show down 30 lb yearling steers at Hogs 2000 and higher bids to packers. Sheep slaughter lambs up around 30 while ewes steady. Wheat futures mix near 2.41 with corn around 1.66. Live cattle and poultry prices cited for Kansas City markets with various weights and classes.
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C. Cash Grain
Kansas City
Practical Household Care And Cleaning Tips
Finely grate apple to mix with whipped cream and season with salt and sugar if desired. Use a vacuum cleaner’s brush attachment to dust books. For working wives, check cooking staples weekly and reorder fresh supplies. Decor tips suggest emphasizing living room focal points and light woodwork care with mild soapy water. Serve tea and coffee on separate trays with sugar and cream, and keep garbage can covered to avoid pests. A quick cracker spread mixes peanut butter and deviled ham.
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Arrowee
Park Forest completes fifth birthday as planned growth
Park Forest, a private enterprise built city near Chicago, nears five years with 17,000 residents. By next year population will double to about 34,000 as 5,000 new homes are added, including 3,000 rental units and a shopping center. Park Forest features low down payments, 25 year four percent plans, and diverse community facilities such as nine playgrounds and a 1,000 acre forest preserve.
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Chicago
NEA
Council
America
Park Forest
ACB
United Protestant Church
Carroll F. Sweet Sr
Philip M. Klutznick
Federal Public Housing Authority
Nathan Manilow
Jerold Loebl
Big l
FHA
Go West, Young Man, Go West
New York reports a revival of the vest as a separate garment rather than a suit component. Tattersall weskit styles gain traction among distinguished men while traditional suit vests decrease in popularity. Prices range from 12.50 to 25, with some custom options and even bulletproof variants. Industry sees vest fashion as either a fad or lasting change, with many preferring no vest in suits.
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New York
NEA
West
America
Pearl Harbor
Fifth Avenue
Surgeon with One Leg Excels in New York Operating Room
Dr Emma Aronson a 65 year old surgeon in New York's infirmary works as an attending gynecologist. She lost her right leg two years ago yet continues her career. She designed a rotating operating chair with four seats adjustable height an airplane strap and a balancing backrest to aid procedures.
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New York
Emma Aronson
New York Infirmary
Aronson
Market News Kansas City Livestock Report
Market summary from US USDA at Kansas City shows cattle and calves strong to firm with week to date gains. Slaughter classes steady to higher, feedlot cattle mostly 18 to 27.5, high choice weights 31.25 with limited receipts for good to fair tests. Cows steady to fully steady. bulls little changed. slaughter calves and vessels steady to firm in a tight market.
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K. C. Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Wall Street Railroads Lift Market Amid Heavy Volume
Railroads provided the main support on Tuesday as carriers gained two to three points at times. Trading volume rose with about 2.2 million shares, one of the year’s heaviest sessions, while Missouri Pacific preferred fell under profit taking. The note ends with thanks from the Forsythe and Shirek families for sympathy and flowers.
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Wall Street
New York
Martin
Marge
Missouri Pacific Preferred
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