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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1955
Page
6
Washington reports a phony gadget racket expanding with modern fakery despite FDA seizures. Devices claiming atomic waves and cures attract buyers, with items like cosmic ray lockets, colonic irrigators, and the Atomotrone. FDA cites extensive false claims and courts have fined or jailed promoters.
Manhattan Kansas candidates Rick Harman of Kansas City and Mrs Mad Weaver of Great Bend vie for president of the Kansas State College Alumni Association. Kenney L Ford says voting will be by mail ballot to succeed R M Sears of Topeka, with the new president taking office later.
Mrs. Weaver of Barton County, home demonstration agent, becomes the first woman nominated for the office since Mrs. Mayme Boyd of Phillipsburg led as president in 1930 31. Harman, former K State star, now serves as associate manager of a Kansas City cafeteria.
Senate Judiciary Committee heard two hours of pros and cons on a proposed small loan law. It would create a state consumer loan department to license and regulate firms, allow loans up to 2500, set 3 percent monthly interest on loans up to 300 and 10 percent yearly on amounts over 300. Insurance sales on loans under 300 would be banned. Kansas Assn of Finance Co's backed by 88 members and most out-of-state lenders, except Household Finance Corp, supported the bill. Birkhead urged removing a grandfather clause.
Birkhead argued that requiring licenses for those already in business should not hinge on fitness or character and contended that high rates of interest are unjustified when the lender is insured against all risks.
Kansas Power and Light reports 1954 net profits of 5.15 million dollars up 18 percent from 1953. Earnings per share were 1.56, with a steady dividend of 1.12. Net income dipped in Q4 1954 to 816,871 from 895,991. The utility serves Lawrence and other Kansas cities with electricity and gas.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hartman spent the Wednesday afternoon in Topeka visiting Mr. Hartman’s sister, Mrs. [name unclear], meeting with relatives and sharing family time during the day.
Erna Mueller and Dianna Bahnmaier visited uncles and aunts, including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bahnmaier, with arrivals from Topeka and Lawrence. Amelia Hartman of Great Bend spent the weekend with her parents. William Horton, 83, died in Topeka. funeral at Penwell-Gabel with many local attendees. Numerous calls and visits noted among Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City residents.
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