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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1955

Page

1

Discrimination End Is Urged by Speaker at Banquet

Approximately 400 attendees at the ninth annual Men’s Brotherhood banquet in Lawrence heard speaker Collins urge binding wounds of prejudice and lasting peace. He said prejudice starts at home and must be eliminated there, while noting progress toward democracy and urging minority groups to be good citizens to improve their situation. The program featured Ludwig Peck, a KU student from the Saar, on accordion, and group singing led by Dr. Elin K. Jorgensen of KU.

Quilty Men's Brotherhood Collins Ludwig Peck K. U Saar Elin K. Jorgensen Kevin Jones Capitola Love Collins Brotherhood U. S Albert ¥. Bramble Jenet Council of Church Women Douglas County Unesco Hillel Foundation Interdenominational Youth Council International Club Lawrence

About 60 Attend Meeting For Art Group on Campus

About 60 people attended a campus art group meeting this morning led by art-education student Anna Arie. She will speak again tonight at a conference dinner in the Student Union. Committee chairs include KAUP students and local residents such as Pat Behler of 4243 Oread Ave, Salina, and Marion Edwards, with Helen Edwards of Kansas City mentioned in connection.

Aes Sen Arie Anna Art Barbers Korn

Formosa Parley Slated at United Nations Security Council

The U S United Nations Security Council will meet Monday to discuss the Formosan question. The briefing notes indicate formal discussions on Formosa, with emphasis on security and regional status at the UN in New York.

JU United. Nations N.Y Usne Security Council

Fragmented OCR Joke Fragments From a Reader's Note

A jumble of garbled text presents partial jokes and stray phrases about water bugs, swarfage, and a sparkling kitchen. The passage reads like an abandoned cartoon caption draft with stray quotes and truncated lines, lacking a clear narrative or complete context.

Petitions filed to move local option at April election

The first three pages of petitions to place a local option question on the April 5 Lawrence city ballot were filed with City Clerk Harald Fisher. The drive aims to retain legal liquor sales and must gather about 2,000 signatures, 30 percent of last general election city votes, with 39 of the 63 names currently listed as registered voters. Backers have one week to finish filing and signatures must be from registered voters.

Harald Fisher Fisher !S Seid Douglas County Brotherhood Lawrence

Isaacs Criticized For Address at University

Ralph B. Novak of the American Newspaper Guild replied to Norman Isaacs of the Louisville Times during Isaacs lecture at Kansas University. Isaacs branded the Guild as a degrading influence on journalism while Novak urged Isaacs to judge himself by a prior remark about labor sensitivity by newspaper owners.

Ralph B. Novak American Newspaper Guild Norman Isaacs Louisville Times Isaacs William Allen White Kansas University Novak American Society of Newspaper Editors CIO Hencmen

Country Club plans continued work and reorganization

Work to start continued from page two outlines relocation of the pro shop near number one tee. A year of improvements at the Country Club includes a complete corporate restructure last spring and new by laws requiring stock ownership for members with 300 shares available. There are 170 members and activities include dances, Easter and Christmas ties, square dancing, bridge parties, and golf tournaments. Officers are Albers president Ernest vice president and John Weatherwax secretary treasurer. Board members include John Chaney Robert Oyler Alfred Lauter Ivan Van Nortwick Francis Denton Louis Kuhn and Albert Cornwell.

Country Club Country ‘Club Albers Ernest John Weatherwax John Chaney Robert Oyler Alfred Lauter Ivan van Nortwick Francis ‘Denton Louis Kuhn Albert Cornwell

Local births recorded at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Florine Logan Betty Hizer Peggy Brewer Carl Horak Etla O Connor Wellsville Carl Maichel Bonnie Jo Maichel Alice Shirk Bettina Jo Grayson Alice Gibler Marilyn Headley a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs William F Woody at 213 Tl St a daughter today noted among listed residents and addresses.

Florine Logan Tenn, St Betty Hizer Eudora Peggy Brewer C. St Carl Horak Moundview Etla O'Connor Wellsville Carl Maichel Bonnie Jo Maichel Richland Alice Shirk Mich. St Bettina Jo Grayson N.J. St Alice Gibler R. 1. St Marilyn Headley Ark Frank Schnider Tenn. St Helen Rothwell William F. Woody Tl. St

Kansas University High School Art Conference Dates

The annual Kansas University High School Art Conference will run March 25 and 26 with demonstrations in all KU art studios. Over a thousand teachers and students attend yearly and junior and senior high work will be displayed.

Kansas University High School K. U

Crime sports tie fears voiced by Kefauver letter

Chicago coverage notes Sen Kefauver urges a congressional probe into the alleged link between crime and sports, requested by the Chicago Junior Chamber of Commerce in a formal letter. The appeal highlights concerns about public influence and safety.

Chicago Junior Chamber of Commerce Kefauver D-Tenn

Clarification Sought on U S Commitment to Defend Quemoy and Matsu

Washington lawmakers pressed for clarity on whether the United States has a defense pledge for Quemoy and the Matsu islands. Senators Humphrey Sparkman Mansfield called for Dulles to disown or define Yeh's quoted pledge and its scope beyond Formosa.

Washington United States Quemoy Matsu Islands China George Yeh Formosa Sen Humphrey D-Minn Eisenhower Dulles Yeh Senate Sparkman D-Ala Foreign Relations Committee Secretary of State Mansfield D-Man Pescadores Islands

Four Plead Guilty Today In Douglas County Court

Four defendants pleaded guilty to 19 felony and misdemeanor charges in Douglas County District Court. Among them a 20 year old Lawrence man accused of attempted assault on a Lawrence teacher at Pinckney School last November 15. Sentencing was set for later today.

Lawrence Pinckney Douglas County Billy Joe Johnson Johnson Ray Fletcher Ottawa Fletcher Arthur L. Tarpy Jr del. St Tarpy John Williams Lincoln St Williams Jake Hall Lincoln St. Hall

Santa Fe to Build New Depot in Lawrence

The Santa Fe plans a six to seven month construction for a new Lawrence depot. Office moves to a warehouse southeast of the station with a waiting room ticket office freight offices and rest rooms during demolition. The 1882 brick station gives way to a facility the company hopes the public will be proud of.

E. P. Addy Lawrence Santa Fe Santa Fe East Eighth Street Lawrence Topeka Kansas City Kansas City, Topeka and Western Railroad Co The

Conservation Meeting in Jarbale to Elect Board Member

County Soil Conservation District will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Jarbale high school auditorium. An election for a new board member will be held. Awards will be presented to three county farmers by a Leavenworth County Bankers Association representative. Dr Art Hobbs of Kansas State College will discuss Water Conservation Problems.

Enworth “County Soil Conserve District Jarbalo Leavenworth County Bankers ‘Association Art Hobbs Agronomy Department Kansas’ State College

Fire at KU Union injures Mooring, light damage

Sparks from the fireplace on the main floor of the student Union Building at KU set the floor afire about 20 minutes after Thursday evening. Fire officials reported damage to the Mooring was light and contained without injuries.

Student Union K. U

State Sportsmen Unhappy Over Action on 17 Lakes

Augusta Kansas Farmers and Sportsmen Wildlife Assn criticizes the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission for removing large fish from 17 state lakes. E Coats reports petitions protested, citing 154000 pounds of carp and buffalo taken from Santa Fe Lake El Dorado and Fall River Reservoir. He notes fish sold at 20 cents a pound, suggesting potential $30800 from other lakes if repeated.

Augusta East Farmers and Sportsmens Wildlife Assn Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Coats Association Fred Hart Kansas Fish and Game, State Commission Santa Fe Lake el Dorado City Se Fall River Reservoir

Notable centenarian Mrs Lucinda Stout dies at 100

McLouth's oldest citizen Mrs Lucinda Stout aged 100, died Wednesday night at home after celebrating her birthday in Lawrence Memorial Hospital while treated for a broken hip. Born in Iowa in 1845, she moved to Kansas in 1856 with her parents. funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday in McLouth Cemetery. Survived by six daughters and several in-laws.

Lucinda Stout McLouth Lawrence ™ Memorial Hospital Iowa Kansas Springdale Leavenworth County Stout Lawrence Chris Kraft J. H Wigglesworth Emma McBroom Eugene Ore Maude LaHines Kansas City Mary Means Estella Garrett Mabel Lange Tonganoxie Hertha Hewett Boulder Ames M. Roper James M. Roper Butler Bowersock Mills Stella Roper Maurice Roper Leavenworth Elmer Altenbernd Clark Morton Jr A. F. Long Henry Franklin Long la. St Lawrence Memorial Hospital Long Indian Service Oklahoma First Christian’Church Laura Long Ernest Wilson Frances Long Wichita John ‘Long

Citizen of Tonganoxie Favors Pike Entrance

Tonganoxie resident Foster Laming urged Kiwanis members to back a Kansas Turnpike entrance where it intersects the Tonganoxie Eudora road. He proposed an entrance from K16 northwest and other roads to shift traffic away from Highway 24 40 and help local businesses such as service stations motels and drive-ins. He noted Tonganoxie water supply from local sand deposits as important for a turnpike service area.

Tonganoxie Tonganoxie-Eudora Foster Laming Tonganoxie Kiwanis

Crown Drug Store Opening Draws 800 Visitors

More than 800 people had visited the remodeled Crown Drug Store by 2 p.m. today. Crown officials praised the strong turnout and noted Lawrencians are hardy to shop outside in the cold weather.

Crown Drug Crown

Trial for Guizado Seen as test of charges in Remon slaying

A Panama special congressional commission recommends former President Jose Ramon Guizado be tried on complicity charges in the Jan 2 slaying of Jose Antonio Remon. If convicted he faces 10 to 20 years. The National Assembly will debate whether to proceed or quash.

Panama Congressiona Jose Ramon Guisado Jose Antonio Remon National Assembly Guizado Jose Ramon Guizado Jr Remon Ruben Miro Ministry of Interior and Justice Ricardo Arias Finingsa Gutrado National Guard

KU to host K State in Ahearn Fieldhouse dedication

Lawrence reports indicate Phog Allen revealed a 12 man Husker squad naming seven sophs three juniors and two seniors for the Manhattan trip to face Kansas State College in the 128th Sunflower rivalry meeting. Allen Fieldhouse dedication follows as KU tours the state with weather notes and notes on attendance. Memorial services were held for A B Mitchell in District Court with Douglas County Bar Association involvement.

Kansas Phog Allen Kansas State College Manhattan K-State Ahearn K. U Allen Maurice A. B. Mitchell Lawrence Douglas County Bar Association George K. Melvin Raymond F. Rice John J. Riling Floyd. . Coffman Iadici

Lawrence to host permanent Kansas Turnpike Authority HQ

An eight-man Lawrence delegation urged a permanent KTA office on a 3½ acre site northwest of Lawrence near the proposed access road to the Lawrence Turnpike interchange. The agency plans a decision in weeks after Wichita site visit. HQ cost around 300,000 dollars and 25 to 50 employees are expected.

Wichita KTA Lawrence Agency Lawrence Turnpike

Wall Street Mixed Gains as Trading Opens in New York

The Day in Wall Street reports irregular higher trading in late afternoon with gains of 1 to 3 points, some up to 6, and losses of 1 to 2 points. Volume about three million shares, with General Dynamics rising about 6 points and several others up or down as noted.

Wall Street New York General Dynamics Babcock & Wilson Foster-Wheeler

House Passes Bridge Bond Bill For Eudora Project

The House approved a bill to let Eudora issue up to 30000 dollars in bonds for roughly one quarter of the cost of a new Wakarusa Bridge at the city’s north edge. The measure heads to the Senate within two weeks before a final vote. City officials expect broader authorization for a million dollars.

House Eudora Wakarusa Ranaen

Air Compressor Blast Damages Quality Oil Co Station

An air compressor exploded in the basement of the Quality Oil Co service station at 2ird and Haskell Ave, causing about 2500 dollars in damage. Alvin Larrabee, an employee on the first floor, was knocked through the door but unharmed. The 100 pound motor pierced the floor and lodged in the ceiling after the 515 pm blast. Owner Beryl Blackburn stated the popoff valve failed.

Quality Oil Co 2Ird Haskell Ave Alvin Larrabee Beryl Blackburn

Kansas Turnpike to Use Kansas Asphalt for 45 Days

Kansas produced asphalt will be used for a 45 day segment of the Kansas Turnpike. Refineries will supply about 23 million gallons at a cost over 2 million dollars. From Topeka south to the state line 76 percent of the road will use Kansas asphaltic concrete two inches thick and capable of supporting 36 000 pound axle loads.

Kansas

Card of Thanks Gratitude for hospital gifts and care

The writer thanks many friends for gifts cards and flowers during a hospital stay. They also express appreciation to the doctors and nurses for the excellent care provided.

Twitch

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