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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1949

Page

2

Norway Faces Choice Between Soviet and American Pact

Amid renewed Soviet pressure, Norway weighs guarding its borders through a Western pact. Oslo papers reject non aggression with Russia while warning against its war-tilting rhetoric as Norway mulls alliance options. Scandinavian media report similar anxieties in Sweden and Denmark about Soviet offers and Western security links.

Norway United States Halvard M. Lange Wan Dean Acheron Washington Russia Oslo Lithuania Finland Estonia Latvia Poland Preas Denmark

Farm price forecast signals slight declines ahead

Kansas State college economists project February farm prices to stay steady or ease slightly. Hogs and lower grades of cattle should hold or rise a bit, while wheat feed grains fat cattle dairy and poultry products are expected to dip modestly.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State College

Dodge City Doctor Survives Ice accident and breaks leg

AN EXPOSURE VICTIM Dodge City Doctor breaks leg after his left leg slips into thin ice while retrieving his dog Zipper on the river west of Dodge City Kansas. He dragged to shore by his patient, then waited nine hours in freezing conditions before rescue. Undersheriff Keith Stokes and railroad agent John Adams found him with the dog guiding them. He remained conscious and directed his own treatment at the hospital.

Dodge City Kan Arthur Dougherty Dodge Doctor Dougherty Keith Stokes John Adams Banta Fe Railroad Dougherty Stild Dougherty

Crafts Club Resumes in Community Building

The Craft club sponsored by the recreation commission will resume sessions this week in the Community building. Weekly meetings are set for Thursday evenings with instructors Mrs. Ben Shanklin guiding both beginners and advanced students. New equipment includes an acetylene torch and activities such as textile painting printing silver jewelry leather tooling and clay modeling. Ceramics club will meet Thursday afternoons in the basement south side from 4 to 4 30. Leoti Contractor Floyd W. Nuckolle 41 a Leoti contractor died in a Wichita hospital survivors include his widow and parents.

Recreation Commission Park Street Ben Shanklin Thore

Lodge No 6 A F and AM Special Communication Notice

The schedule lists a Lodge No 6 A F and A M special communication in Lon on February 7 at 7 p.m. Second degree planned. Worshipful Master Marvin M Tripp and Secretary Adjutant Walter H Varnum oversee the event.

Odge No A.F A.M Lon Vinitora Welcome Marvin M. Tripp Walter H. Varnum Sec

Lawrence City Council Meets Tonight at City Hall

Heard in Lawrence reports the city council will convene at City Hall this evening at 7 30. The meeting marks the first regular session of February with brief remarks and policy discussions expected.

Atspion

Junior High Circus to Play Friday at Community Building

The sixth annual Junior high carnival and circus is set for Friday evening from 7:30 to 10 at the Community building. Students and teachers run concessions, booths, prizes, and cake walk with plans by the student council led by Jim Marsell.

J. J. Weigand Gakex Jim Marsell Ralph Graber Frances McCleery Edyth Salveyen

Two Blasts Fail to Break Ice Jam on Missouri River

Two blasts of 1 200 pounds of composition were set off by civilian engineers under Col E E Browning at Kickapoo bend to break an ice jam but only minor effect occurred as weather stayed near freezing. A new blasting attempt will be planned when 40 degree temperatures are forecast for several days. The jam stretches about 94 miles with clear water only in spots.

Leavenworth Kan Missouri Kickapoo Bend Corps of Engineers E. E. Browning Lt. Joseph M. O. Smith District Engineers Kansas City Smith Anon

Would Give More Power To President in Strikes

Washington February 7 former War Labor Board chair William H Davis urged Congress to empower the President to seize plants during national emergency strikes He said action may be needed to protect health and safety and that the President should act first and then report to Congress The Senate Labor Committee heard the testimony Wellington Kansas February 7 the third trial of George Neff on dual murder charges was postponed to March 14 from February 14 Neff a Perth Kansas farmer is charged with poisoning his wife and fatally shooting a neighbor Kenneth Wynn in late 1947

Washington William H. Davis War Labor Board Congress Davis Senate Labor Committee Wellington Kan George Neff I T Wendell Ready Neff Perth Farmer Kenneth Wynn

Local residents named at Memorial Hospital and surrounding addresses

A list of individuals and multiple street addresses appears, detailing names such as Clifford W. Drinnen Virginia Pepper Maude Howard Michael Jaimez Betty Daniels Charlotte Walker Emil Finder Dorothy Baldwin Grace Schenk Goldie Gibler Irene Aline Berths Gentry Anita Tucker Ernest Duncan Sdna Mize Amelia Hornberger Arthur Gray Nona Fisher Dorothy Butler Opal Kruser Mildred LeSner Ruth Beaker Faye Harding Caroline Grover John Dickerman Frank Haverkamp Sim Anderson George Kramer Charles Schneck Beuleh Morrison and others connected to Topeka Sunflower Baldwin and surrounding communities, with various street and route entries.

Clifford W. Drinnen Topeka Barthuroa Geax Sith Virginia Pepper Maude Howard New York Street Michael Jean Jaimez Betty J. Daniels Lane Sunflower Charlotte Walker Louisiana Street Emil Finder Michigan Street Dorothy Baldwin Route 4 Harvey House Bonner Springs Berths Gentry Route 1 Anita Tucker Connecticut Street Ernest Duncan Williamstown Sdna Mize DeSoto Amelia Hornberger Baldwin Arthur Gray Topewa Nona Fisher Dorothy Butler Fork Street Dai Massachusetts Street Opal Kruser Baby Mildred LeSner Ohio Street Ruth Beaker Faye Harding Tennessee Street Caroline Grover Vermont Street John Dickerman Locust Street Frank Haverkamp New Jersey Sim Anderson George Kramer Charles Schneck Mise Beuleh Morrison Pioaz Louisiana Street

Birth Reports for Fits Barnhill and Kalb Family

Mr and Mrs Fits Barnhill report a daughter born today. Mr and Mrs Eugene Kalb of Baldwin Route 3 report a daughter born today.

Fits Barnhill Eugene Kalb Baldwin Route 3

Rotary audience hears KU Journalism Dean on training future reporters

Dean Burton W. Marvin of the William Allen White School of Journalism at Kansas University spoke to Rotarians outlining what the school should teach. He stressed preparation in spelling typing and dictionary work and noted KU's program is accredited among 35 similar schools. He highlighted practical experience with the University Kansan and the strong job market for graduates.

Burton W. Marvin William Allen White Kansas University Rotary Today Themen K.U University Kansan Journalism Studenta Addres

Kansas Senate considers unemployment bill with higher benefits

In Topeka on February 7 the Kansas senate introduced a public welfare committee bill to raise maximum weekly unemployment payments to 25 from 18 and keep 20 weeks. Employer taxes would drop by half if the unemployment reserve fund stays above 50 million. current reserve is about 62 million. Experience rating would remain with business when sold. Senator Spencer A Gard said management and labor back the measure as the Senate adjourned after 90 minutes.

Topeka Kansas Senate Senate Public Welfare Committee Spencer A. Gard Yola

Sixteen Farm Plans Collected In January By District

The Douglas County Soil Conservation District reported sixteen farm plan applications in January led by Charles Howard route 2. The month saw 1.77 miles of terraces and two farm ponds constructed. Officials expect about three agreements in February. In other news, Haysville elevator suffered a $165 loss to a safe burglary. Coffeyville plans a new municipal hospital to open by April 1 with an advisory board appointed to supervise operations.

Charles Howard Douglas County Soil Conservation District Melvon H. Wertzberger Wertzherger Wertzberger Wichita Haysville Glen Davis Edgwick County Sheriff's Office Davis Coffeyville Kan P— Coffeyville

Senate To Meet For A W S Dinner At KU Memorial Union

A dinner meeting of the Associated Women Students senate at the University of Kansas will take place Thursday evening in the English room of the Memorial Union. Plans for Spring semester activities will be discussed. The second paragraph notes a biology concept about the American Negro as a composite bloodline.

Senate The Associated Women Students of the University of Kansas Memorial Union

Deaths and Funerals of Belle Blankenship and infant Garry Allen

Belle Blankenship 75 a former Clinton resident died Saturday in a Kansas City convalescent home after a four year illness. Burial was in Clinton Cemetery with services in Kansas City. She worked 41 years for Niles and Moser Cigar Co. Survived by two nephews and four nieces. Infant sons Larry and Garry Allen of Dean Allen died Saturday. Graveside services were at Oakhill Cemetery with Rev. R W Albert officiating. Parents survive along with grandparents and two great grandmothers.

Belle Blankenship Kansas City Clinton Doehler Clinton Cemetery Miss Blankenship Virginia Clinton School Niles and Moser Cigar Company Kanasz City Larry Garry Allen Dean Allen Delaware Street Lawrence Memorial Oakhill Cemetery R. W. Albert Pe Srine Kay Griffith Norris Allen Emporia Grace Laster

Oak Ridge community notes and family anniversaries

A long community vignette from Oak Ridge recounts school year enrollments, weddings and anniversaries within the Ambrose and Leonhard families, including Mr and Mrs Frank H. 1 a, Mrs. Raymond Pine, and J.B. Morgan relations. It also notes the Centenary Methodist church event, resident moves to North Lawrence, and Aunt Anus remembered as a devoted reader and needleworker who married Charles Ward.

J Lawrence Morgan Podres Ambrose A Hrealiy Guy Brat Vieshy Bilgsly Oakridge Highitay Lawrence Leonhard Tenalt Timater Fo Morena My- Herland van J.B Morgan Frank H Allien Kirby Leonhard Deverion Raymond Pine Forlowal Siu W. C. Enlore Lulun Farsa North Lawrence India Holladay Ant Ward St. Joseph Anus Wan Tanwrence Bush House Cme Mod Mere Morena St Joe Charles Wardenix

Vacu-matic Carburetor Aims To Save Gas Mileage

Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu-matic Carburetor, a unit that auto regulates gas flow by a Vacu-mate supercharge principle to reduce fuel waste. It claims quick fitting to cars, trucks, and tractors and offers free literature and installation participation from Vacu-matic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Vacu-matic Carburetor Co State Bt Wauwatosa Wis

Market News: Mixed Signals From Kansas City to New York

Feb 7 market news reports uneven commodity trends across regions. Grains show modest declines while livestock prices edge lower. poultry and dairy quotes drift with sporadic gains in select items. City livestock confirms careful trading, calves and cows moving at reduced levels amid steady demand.

York New Ap-Usna Paris Medline Kanuay Richard Toma Hetty Maine Rariey New York Tei & Tel du Pont Penne Aci Sears Joebuck Pete Baa Sereeve W Street

Auburn and Alabama renew basketball rivalry in 48-49 schedule

Auburn and Alabama, resuming athletic relations since 1948, plan three 1948-49 basketball meetings. The Tiger and Tide will clash in Birmingham, Auburn, and Tuscaloosa, aiming to make up for the last lapse with renewed cross-town and state matchups.

Auburn Ala Alabama Tiger and Tide Birmingham Tuscaloosa

Secretarial Training and Accounting Positions Listed

Advertisement offers training in accounting and office work and promising positions in business offices. Provides contact via school phone 884 for full information.

Aufitine Pigit

Card of Thanks by Helen Tormeden

I thank my relatives and friends for their kindness shown me and my husband during my past eight months of illness.

Helen Tormeden

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