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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1952
Page
2
In a quiet trading day ahead of Lincoln's Birthday the Dow drifted lower with most stocks posting small losses. Volume hovered around 1.1 million as prices fell one to two points, marking a subdued start to a holiday week.
The University of Kansas School of Education announced 46 fall semester honor roll students, including Marilyn Colby Smith from Lawrence who earned all A codes. Other Lawrence honorees are Caroline Crosier Doris Lyons Mary Selig Jane Semple and Joan Squires, all ranking in the upper 10 percent.
AP market notes show a slow pre holiday session with mixed bands and light volume. Cotton drops sharply on liquidation while Chicago Wheat eases on weak mercantile support and other commodities show small price changes. Local grain and livestock quotes include Wheat 2.20, corn 1.85, hogs around 16.75, with Kansas City markets detailing eggs poultry cattle and calf prices and steady to lower bids across categories.
Kansas City reports cattle and grain price fluctuations with slaughter steers uneven and lower by up to 50, cows down 25, bulls off, high grade feeders around 34.40 for medium weights, hay market steady, alfalfa around 26, wheat and corn futures showing varied moves, and receipts expected for calves hogs and sheep. Local feeds show mixed bids, Illinois and Colorado influences noted, with strong demand for prime beef components.
Elizabeth New Jersey residents were shocked by a fatal air crash, the third since December 16, as a National Airlines plane hit a four story apartment building and a nearby tree. Fire and rescue crews battled flames, with a family of four among the dead, and blood donors called as the city moved to aid survivors and homeless.
Garfield King, found three cases of hard liquor in his car at 802 North J Street, was arrested by Federal Alcohol Tax Unit agents. He is held without bond in Topeka on a federal charge of selling liquor without a federal stamp. Police Chief Ingalls aided the investigation, suggesting off hours sales to locals.
In Lisbon, Portugal, near February 20 NATO leaders and military chiefs convene to assess a Harriman committee report on accelerating West armament. Lt. Gen. Charles Foulkes chairs the Allied meeting with about 150 military experts evaluating long range recommendations.
The Home Garden Club elected Juanita Mendoza to lead the group with Marjorie Welcher and a baby as officers. The meeting featured talks on Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer by Miss Blanch Robinson and Trimming Shrubbery by Miss Jackson, with refreshments afterward and the next gathering set with Mrs. Moore on Feb 20.
Dr. Roger Adams, chair of Illinois Chemistry, will lecture on Quinone Imides tomorrow at 8 PM in the Bailey Chemical Laboratories lecture room, University of Kansas. The Davis lectureship honors Dr Frank B. Davis and is sponsored by KU Chemistry and Alpha Chi Sigma. A pre-lecture dinner for Adams will be held at 6 PM in the Castle Tea Room.
Police report says Mrs. Jacqueline Oswald fell from a moving car at 805 Miss St when a door flew open. She suffered minor chest and hand injuries, was not hospitalized, and address unavailable. Also notes Kansas history program details and Lincoln Day market closures.
Lawrence Lodge No 6 A F and A M holds a stated communication Monday February 11 at 7 30 pm. Sojourners welcome. Walter B Snee gas W M and Walter H Varnum Sec Adv listed as officers.
In Washington the National Guard Armory hosted about 10,500 attendees, with 1,000 outside via loudspeakers, surpassing the 5,310 capacity. The five week crusade nears its close with a Monument gathering planned, and organizers report attendance surpassing 250,000 since January 13, including 4,000 professing faith.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Lewis A Bayles 22 and Rosemary Buckler 21 both of Lawrence and to Francis R Lewis 22 and Elsie Davis 22 both of Savannah Ga.
Murry Dickson, star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, received the Dapper Dan Sports Award for 1951 honoring the athlete who did most to publicize the Steel City. The Banquet honored him as he nears a 1952 contract discussion with Branch Rickey after posting 20 wins and 16 losses last season. Dickson previously pitched in Lawrence for Leavenworth in the Bart Johnson league.
Nicholas F Lopes, formerly of Lawrence, was sworn in as a special assistant attorney general to work with the special federal grand jury probing organized crime conditions in Kansas. He was appointed by Attorney General J Howard McGrath and took the oath as Judge Arthur J Melott held a two hour conference with federal law enforcement representatives.
The Department of Defense lists Kansas casualties in Korea including Killed in action Pfc. Edward D. Brandt Ottawa son of Mr and Mrs Henry Carleson Wounded Cpl Bernard M Eck Tipton Injured Cpl Charles Harrison Jr Topeka Sgt Robert G Minns McPherson Billy Carl Neis 7 of Eudora received minor scratches after crossing West Eleventh Street and hitting a furniture truck fender. injuries not serious.
Mrs Medora A Ransom pallbearers named for funeral Tuesday at Funks Chapel. Mrs Devoree Stanley Dissinger 76 dies in Lawrence Memorial Hospital with funeral Tuesday 10 a m at Funks Chapel burial Oak Hill. Mrs Mary King 83 dies. services held Baldwin First Methodist Church burial Vinland cemetery. Lawrence Rifle Club beats Leavenworth 863 852. Margie Hipp second high scorer. team scores listed.
Baron von Blomberg, advisor to exiled King Zog of Albania, spoke at Assembly of God Church in Lawrence about 28 000 Greek children abducted by Communists and raised in indoctrination camps. He urged Americans to apply Christian principles to curb Communism and highlighted his global advisory work and efforts with Greek, Polish, Armenian, and Italian communities.
Lawrence reports $109 raised for March of Dimes with funds sent to New York. Hospital seeks one more incubator. Lincoln birthday observed with city closures. Widespread illness affects schools. Jaycees collect iron lungs while Beta Sigma Phi drives raise $1,674. Scouting parade honors 42nd anniversary as Boy Scouts gather in mass turnout. Eclipse observable nationwide with 9 percent moon in earth shadow over New York.
Bill Nieder of Lawrence High School center on the football team earns first-teamer status on the All-America squad by Scholastic Magazines. He also gains honorable mention on the All-America prep team selected by the Wigwam Wisemen of America.
Wheat research at Manhattan Kansas State College Experiment Station plans a new EBreenhouse to accelerate disease study. Scientists target Wheat mosaic and stem rust, threats to the wheat industry, with aims to speed understanding and control efforts.
John Crown secretary treasurer of Lawrence Paper Co and former Lawrence Junior Chamber president was appointed chairman of the Kansas Jaycee flood control committee at a Wichita meeting last week.
Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu-matic Carburetor Co unit that automatically richens or leans the fuel mix to save gasoline. Easily installed in minutes and claimed to fit cars trucks and tractors. Send name and address for full particulars or a postcard request.
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