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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1949
Page
2
In Los Angeles a jury acquitted Helen Lee and Toni Hughes on all extortion counts after a two and a half day trial. They were accused of extorting about 9 000 from Ben Kiekmer, head of a mail order television school.
Corporate bond quotes show stability for major firms such as Bethlehem Steel General Motors U S S Rubber and Douglas Aircraft while a range of others including Union Pacific Gulf Oil and Warner Bros appear on firmer footing. Several smaller entities and regional issuers are listed alongside them.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Lowding included Mr and Mrs Harold Heary and Bobbie and Donna of Kansas City and Mrs Orville Midgett and children La and Gerry of Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Hugh Dowding. Larry and Garry Midgett visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Bert Dowding. Mr and Mrs John Karmaier and children and Mr and Mrs Melvin Reitzel and son Howard attended a family dinner in Ottawa at the home of Mr and Mrs Melvin Sellers.
The article details ongoing campus maintenance at K U with a projected year to complete. It notes electrical and mechanical work including high power generators, turbine and pipe installations, gear switching, and related improvements. Costs include 837000 for maintenance and 510 for a previous experiment, plus extensive renovations across multiple buildings and floors.
Tucson December report says Soviet Rain has been chosen as the site for the next international assembly of the International Astronomical Union. Scientists worldwide are expected to attend. the exact date is not set but a August meeting is anticipated.
Director James B. Weaver of Kansas City led the orthopedic clinic sponsored by Kiwanis with two patients Thursday. Nurse in charge Elizabeth Radley assisted, while Manila Cassett cared for crippled children in eastern Kansas and was present after three days in Lawrence seeing patients on the crippled children's service.
Memorial Hospital records show admissions including Mrs Stella Hughes Baldwin and Mrs Daisydal Route 3 Mrs Gais Sivsel and baby at Sun flower Mrs Exeiva Leig Baldwin and Mrs Foreign house OS Rhode Island street Mrs Lela Metzler and baby 957 Maine street Sharon Ford Rhode Island street George Presgrove Tecompton D FE Kerr Fadern Linda Hayden 1810 Lonisemia street Orville Allen 15¢ Phtaware street Ralph Charles and Ruth Ann May Eu dora Mrs Verna Ottersimei Os kaloo sa.
Mr. and Mrs. Francisca Chavez announce the birth of a daughter in Pennsylvania. The parents reside on Route 4 and the child’s name and birth details are recorded in the family notice.
Lawrence reports that WWI and WWII veterans receive belated Christmas raises as congressional action authorized higher disability compensation months ago. E R Elbel, head of the veterans bureau, notes the increases become effective this month and vary by disability, totaling about 8 percent overall.
City churches hold watch services and New Year events New Year’s Eve and early New Year activities spread across Plymouth Congregational Christian Endeavor North Lawrence churches Wesleyan Methodist Seventh and Alabama streets St Luke’s AME Second Christian Church Church of God in Christ First Baptist high school fellowship and other gatherings end at midnight and tomorrow Holy Communion is planned at St Luke’s All ages welcome with programs, games, films, and prayers across multiple congregations.
Topeka December 31 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co of New York filed suit in the Kansas supreme court to force State Insurance Commissioner Frank Sullivan to approve new policy application forms. The commissioner calls the suit friendly to test Kansas law. The firm wants forms with a deduction clause for medical exam or handling charges from refunds to persons who reject policies after payments. Sullivan says applicants are entitled to full refunds.
Tennessee woman driver flunks a driving test as her car rolls forward while a highway patrolman files the report. Patrolman E. F. Keenan states she forgot to keep her foot firmly on the brake. Result: no license issued.
Carthage Missouri marked a century with Pen FL Hackney known as Uncle Bon or Uncle Ben turning 100. He greeted about 1 000 guests at a party, then played the fiddle for two square dances inviting others to dance. He is described as the oldest practicing lawyer in Missouri and remains active, walking a mile daily to his law office. His wife Laura Dermillion Hackney is 86.
Notre Dame announces a one million dollar donation from Mrs Fred J Fisher of Detroit widow of the Fisher Jody Co founder. Seventy five thousand will endow a memorial dormitory for about 200 students and two hundred fifty thousand funds loans for working students. The loans are to aid worthwhile young men regardless of high scholastic standing. The late Mr Fisher served on Notre Dame’s associate board of lay trustees.
Topeka reports the state highway commission approved contracts for seven miles of road work and three bridge projects yesterday. Included were two projects on highway US-50N at Great Bend.
Virgil M. Draper 53 of Muskogee Okla died yesterday in an Oklahoma hotel room while on business. He was district territory manager for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Survived by wife Nell Draper of the home son G Thomas Draper of Lawrence and brother Guy M. Draper of Mt Zion HL.
Mrs. Albert Grignard died Christmas Day at her daughter’s home in Buck Run Pa Burial services were held in Schuylkill county Pa She was born Marie Mazac on February 22 1857 in Kutna Hora Bohemia and married Albert Grignard in Philadelphia on June 15 1876 Survived by son Emile Etienne Grignard five daughters including Aimee Grignard Winn and Marion Grignard Pratt and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren The family lineage includes ties to the Mazac Skilton and Conway families with links to Hon olulu Wahiawa Buck Run Guatemala City and Seattle.
Local markets report prices for wheat at pounds and corn per bushel with scattered figures. Poultry listings show heavy hens and light hens with small counts for stags cocks and other line items. Hog prices are given around 15.25 with butterfat and other dairy notes incomplete.
Kansas City market report lists prices for meat and poultry products. Details include weights from 2 to 54 pounds, items such as hens, broilers, spring chickens, roasters, capons, ducks, geese, guineas, squabs, and pigeons with per pound or per dozen pricing, reflecting 1930s market rates.
Kansas City market notes show fed cattle mostly weaker across steers and heifers with some mid to high grade cows firming. Hogs and sheep also mixed with prices varying by weight, while wheat pasture lambs and yearlings appear in late-season trading. In New York, stock gains faded as profit taking trimmed major leaders and several big names eased from Friday’s highs.
Local items list illnesses and recoveries including Sandra Wi sen and Nancy Hale. Funeral attendance for Mrs Carrie Richards noted along with church events at St Pauls and Eden Seminary. Community clubs meet with social work, hosting, and upcoming circle meetings in Lawrence and nearby towns.
The sisters and brothers express sincere thanks to friends for support during Carrie L. Richards illness and at her funeral. They also thank friends and relatives for kindness, sympathy, cards, and flowers after the death of their infant son. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Skinner
Premier Georges Bidault, strengthened by three week victories, faced a fourth and final test to balance France's 1951 budget as Paris weighs political and economic pressures.
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