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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1957
Page
2
Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee moved to expand soil bank benefits to more farmers. They favor adding about a half billion dollars to the existing 51.2 billion program to cut feed grain production and extend payments to growers of cotton wheat rice tobacco and peanuts.
Antwerp police investigate a theft involving a man named Huffy and an unnamed suitor who fled with a local art treasure. The incident occurred in Antwerp, Belgium, with authorities pursuing leads and reviewing nearby surveillance footage.
Donna Mae Esslinger of Clifton and Ruth Laidig of Oberlin named Elizabeth M. Watkins scholars at Kansas University by the Aids and Awards Office. Esslinger, a KU sophomore in Liberal Arts, and Laidig, a senior in Education, both elementary education majors with Sellards Hall residence scholarships. The four year awards depend on need up to $900 annually and require high scholarship standards.
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson on vacation in Florida gave no firm plan for remaining in office beyond the summer. He said he had not made up his mind and might stay or retire after the 38 billion dollar military budget action. The remark followed questions about a possible summer retirement and referenced prior comments about seeing the budget through.
Evan Griffith of Manhattan has been elected president of the Kansas State College Endowment Assn. The Chapel Choir of McPherson College will perform a varied concert at 12 a.m. in Manhattan. The 39 member choir has appeared for churches and schools.
Gib Francis spoke at Midland Hall for the Jawhawk 4 H Club meeting on Tuesday night. Twenty seven members six leaders four parents and three guests attended. Mrs Hubbard announced the arrival of last year’s record books while Roger Pine led an executive committee report outlining upcoming dates. A National 4 H Week poster committee was appointed with Marvin Hubbard chair Ralph Leonhard Sharon Pine and Carolyn Rogers. The program featured group singing led by Judy Ousdahl with accompaniment.
Undesignated text advertises Doan’s Pills Joan’s Pills as easing bladder irritations. It claims fast relief from backache headaches and muscular pains and highlights a mild diuretic kidney action. Side note promotes long history of use over 60 years and big economy packaging.
A talk titled City of Spots of the World was presented at the Eldridge Hotel Crystal Room on Saturday. A question and answer period followed the presentation by the speaker.
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