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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

2

Security Interests Cited in Saudi Tank Shipment

Secretary Dulles is to tell the Senate that vital Middle East security interests shaped the decision to send 18 light tanks to Saudi Arabia. After returning from a 10 day vacation he reviewed the situation ahead of Senate Foreign Relations Committee questioning.

Washington Biasé Dulles Middle East U.S Saudi Arabia Dulles Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Plans on Consultation with Dulles on Middle East Tension

Senator George of Georgia said he aims to set groundwork in the Foreign Relations Committee for more frequent briefings from Secretary Dulles on the unsettled foreign affairs situation. He noted concern over the Middle East and South Asia and the need for Congress to receive clearer information. Israel seeks 50 million dollars in weapons to counter Egypt’s Czechoslovak arms imports, with debates over potential defensive arms sales while diplomacy seeks to ease Arab Israel tensions.

Washington George D-Ga Dulles Foreign Affairs Geroge Middle East South Asia Congress Israel Egypt Czechoslovakia State Department Eisenhower

Enrollment at K U Boosted to 7 700

KU spring enrollment reached about 7 700 students, a roughly 10 percent rise from 1955. Total 6 953 on the Lawrence campus, rest at the Medical Center in Kansas City. Fall peak was 8 052, down five percent. About 588 new students contributed to the gain, split evenly between first timers and returning students. The main campus totals include 4 981 men and 1 972 women, with men vastly outnumbering women among new entrants.

Kansas University al‘Thost Lawrence Medical Center Kansas City K. U

Portrait of O Leary Set For Display This Sunday

Portrait of the late Ra Dorman O Leary, an English professor at Kansas University, will be shown for the first time Sunday. The oil likeness hangs in a new men’s dormitory named for the longtime teacher who died in 1936. Artist Dantel MacMorris of Kansas City created the painting from photographs and presented it to the university. O Leary’s sons Dr O Leary dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell Co Kansas City Mo Theodore M O Leary editor of Hobbies magazine City Mo all KU alumni. O Leary’s widow lives in Kansas City Mo.

Ra- Dorman O'Leary Kanniversity O'Leary Dantel MacMorris Kan- City Cal- Arts and Sciences Cornell Co Kansas

Beaten Child Found in Tucumcari Mystery Grows

A severely beaten, incoherent boy found outside a Tucumcari service station remains unnamed. Nassau detectives doubt he is Steve Damman, the NYC suburb kidnapped boy. The child, 3 to 5 years old, was hospitalized with a broken nose, bruises, and a palm burn. He will be placed in a foster home today.

Tucumcari N.M New York City Steve Damman Stuyevant Pinnell Nassau County N. Y Damman Tucumcari General Hospital

Deaths and Funerals John Warner Dies in Hutchinson

John Warner former Douglas County resident died Wednesday at Grace Hospital Hutchinson just before his 88th birthday He farmed in Western Kansas and worked for the Santa Fe railroad before retiring He lived in Hutchinson several years Funeral services are set for Friday morning at Hutchinson Survived by five daughters a sister Mrs Will Rapard Worden and two brothers Will Warner Worden Milton Warner Kansas City His wife Maggie Swig and two sons preceded him in death

John Warner Douglas County Grace Hospital Hutchinson Worden Kansas Santa Fe Railroad Will Rappard Will Warner Milton Warner Kansas City Maggie Swig

K U Engineering Grad Dies in Baghdad Crash

Harold Eugene Miller, 51, KU engineering graduate of 1931, was killed February 6 in a Baghdad plane crash during an irrigation project. He served as chief engineer in Baghdad since 1952. Funeral at Gates Chapel Kansas City, burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Harold Eugene Miller Kansas University Baghdad Gates Chapel Kansas City National Cemetery Leavenworth Miller K. U Helen Prater Jane Ann Miller P. E. Prater Lincoln Army Engineers

Ex Dealer Testifies Ford Fund Gift Order in 1952

Milton Ratner a former Ford dealer testified at a Senate hearing that a second Chicago dealer told him Ford Motor Co ordered Chicago dealers to raise fifty thousand dollars for Dwight D Eisenhower in 1952. Ratner said the second dealer cited the office of Henry Ford but did not name him.

Washngton Chicago Ford Ford Motor Co Dwight D. Eisenhower Milton Ratner Senate Henry Ford

Sentenced for Bad Check in County Court

Mrs. Floyd G. Risermann of Bonner Springs Route 2 received six months in jail for writing worthless checks. She was released on a two year parole.

Floyd G. Risermann Bonner Springs Route 2

Sellout Crowds Expected For Show by Quack Club

Kansas University expects sellouts for the Quack Club Water Show at Robinson Gym pool with 8 p.m. performances today and Friday. About 130 attended the first night. pool seating is 215. Theme Seeing New York features Harlem Chinatown and Grand Central Station with a solo by Ann Tapted. About 40 participants take part.

Kansas University Ruth Hoover K. U Robinson Gym Pool New York Harlem Chinatown Grand Central Station Ann Tapted

Chain of church leaders named from various denominations

The list includes Rev. Donald Kuhn of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Benjamin Sage of the Methodist temperance board, Ruth of St. Hilda's School, Dr. Charles F. Kemp of Lincoln First Christian Church, Hart Helmich of Evangelical and Reformed Church, Milton McLean of Ohio State University, Dr. Paul Zimmerman of Concordia Teachers College, and Rabbi Benjamin Marcus of Temple Beth Sholom Topeka, among others.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Donald Kuhn Methodist Board of Temperance Benjamin Sage Christian Science Committe Kansas Mother Ruth St. Hilda‘s School New York Charles F. Kemp First Christian Church Lincoln Neb Hart Helmich Christian Life For Evangelical and Reformed Church Milton McLean Ohio State University Paul Zimmerman Concordia Teachers College Nebraska Benjamin, Marcus Temple Beth Sholom Topeka

Warm Air to Bring Showers for Kansas

A warm front moving into Kansas will bring showers and thunderstorms to the eastern part of the state. Forecaster Richard Garrett notes mostly cloudy skies in the east tonight and Friday with light rain or drizzle in the east and north central areas. Temperatures will rise overnight in the east and northeast, then colder air is expected to arrive in the northwest Friday with highs from the 40s to 60s and night temperatures ranging from 30s to the 50s.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau Gastern Richard Garrett Garrett

Dairymen to Meet Here for District Meeting

Kansas dairymen will hold a district meeting at 11 a m Tuesday at the 4H Fairgrounds on East Nineteenth Street. They will elect a district director to represent the area on the state board discuss the American Dairy Association program and hear leaders progress reports.

Kansas Dairymen Fairgrounds East Nineteenth Street American Dairy Association

Ohio publisher dies in Youngstown at 79

William O. Brown, 79, president of Vindicator Printing Corp which publishes the Youngstown Vindicator, died today at his home in Youngstown Ohio. He led the publication for decades and shaped the local paper’s community role. Brown previously served on the board of local journalism groups.

Youngstown Ohio William O. Brown Vindicator Printing Corp Youngstone, Vindicator

Dean Questions Coed's Sincerity

New York Times dispatch reports University of Alabama dean William F Adams questioned Autherine Lucy’s genuine interest in education at the university. Lucy seeks contempt action against Adams and other officials alleging concerted effort to bar her from classes after admission in February.

New York The New York Times Inday William F. Adams University of Alabama Autherine J. Lucy Adams Miss Lucy Tuscaloosa Wayne Phillips Pollie Anne Myers Adis Lucy

One of 29 Pike Appeals Tried by District Court

The first of 29 remaining Turnpike condemnation appeals was heard in District Court. The case questions an award of 31 629 for 18.13 acres of land owned by Frank Wulfkuhle. The land lies east of Lecompton Road about eight miles northwest of Lawrence. The jury includes Wilbur Olmstead Bryan Cox Jace Bradley C A Buesner Thomas Daniels Noel Griffen T A E Belt R E Hoffman Oscar Baker Fred Johnson Dudley Flory and Glen Freeman.

Frank Wulfkuhle Lecompton Road Lawrence Wilbur Olmstead Bryan Cox Jace L. Bradley C. A. Buesner Thomas M. Daniels Noel Griffen T A. E. Belt R. E. Hoffman Oscar M. Baker Fred E. Johnson Dudley Flory Glen E. Freeman

Lawrence tags lag in truck sales as car tags rise

In Lawrence, county treasurer Mrs Edythe Norman said car tag sales through Wednesday reached 10136, while truck tags stood at 2503, with last year showing 786 fewer car tags and 547 more truck tags. A second 50 cent penalty starts March 1 and license tag costs rose February 16. Rotary Club’s 51st anniversary passed quietly with no observances, unlike last year’s golden anniversary.

Kansas Edythe Norman Norman Rotary Club Keith Lawton Lawrence

Farmers in Douglas County place corn under loan 1955

About 104 county farmers have placed their 1955 corn under CCC loan or purchase agreement, up from seven last year. Sixty seven store on farm and the rest in warehouses. By Feb 15, 72 061 bushels were loaned or contracted, with plans to clear country storage for the 1956 crop and CCC to secure extra space if needed.

Douglas County County Agricultural Stabilization Committee Commodity Credit Corporation CCC

Haskell Seniors to Talk At Topeka Conference

Two Haskell Indian Institute seniors will speak at 1 p.m. Friday at Washburn University Topeka for the Kansas Council for Children and Youth. Lottie Caldwell, from Oklahoma, and Sam Ross, from Kansas, will discuss Life at Haskell Institute and Indian Youth problems as part of the Speakers Burde Guerre.

Haskell Indian Institute Kansas Council For Children and Youth Washburn University Topeka Haskell Institute Lottie Caldwell Oklahoma Sam Ross Kansas

Radford Opposes Civil Defense Department Split

Admiral Arthur Radford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, urged Congress against creating a separate Civil Defense Department within the Defense Department. He warned the move could distract the military during war from offensive operations against the enemy.

Washington Arthur Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff Congress Defense Department Radford Department of Civil Defense Army Navy Air Force

Orators at Marble Arch Keep Speech Open Ground

A London blizzard fails to chill the ongoing Marble Arch speeches where religious and political orators vie for attention. The scene shows crowd energy, stand rentals, and agitators while visitors question sincerity and the balance of freedom of expression.

Markets At a Glance Stocks and commodities mix

Markets show gains in stocks led by steels and aircrafts with overall bond steadiness. Grain futures and livestock trade mixed with hogs and cattle showing modest declines, while Kansas City notes list varied prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans along with a detailed livestock and produce section.

Chicago Kansas

KP & L Profits for 1955 Show Hike of 8 Per Cent

Kansas Power & Light Co reports 1955 net profits of $5,588,507 after preferred payments, up 8 per cent from 1954 and 25 per cent from 1953. Earnings per share rose to $1.73 from $1.56, with a dividend of $1.20 per share and about 53 cents per share to be retained for reserves. The firm, serving Lawrence and cities including Topeka Hutchinson Salina Leavenworth and Atchison, has grown via absorption of Kansas Electric Power Co. over nearly 50 years.

Kansas Power & Light Co Kansas Electric Power Co Lawrence Topeka Hutchinson Salina Leavenworth Atchison

Admitted and Births List At Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital admits Brenda Walker Sunflower Mrs Delores Had 241 Perry St Mrs Gladys Holloway Lecompton Mrs Alice Shirk 827 Mich St Mrs Marion Preston 1605 W 19th St Mrs Pauline Woods 2300 Vt St John Stanley Oskaloosa Ada Countess 1105 Conn St Mrs Barbara Crouch 1215 Oread Ave Mrs Elva Evans 316 Elm St Mrs Carol Bailey 1531 Cadet St PISMISSED Mrs Isabelle Kenney 216 Mound view Dr Paul Friend 1500 Learn ard Ave Marjorie Fritzell Route 5 Russell White 1117 R F St Brenda Walker Sunflower Judy Davis 804 Maple St Mrs Virginia Armer DeSoto Donald Hibner Baldwin Clydean Yakle Wells ville baby girl Smith 930 Schwarz Rd Births Mr and Mrs Alexander Boyle Sunnyside son today.

Brenda Walker Sunflower Delores Had Perry St Gladys Holloway Lecompton Alice Shirk Mich. St Marion Preston 19Th St Pauline Woods Vt. St John Stanley Oskaloosa Ada Countess Conn Cadet St Isabelle Kenney Moundview Dr Paul Friend Learnard Ave Marjorie Fritzell Russell White Judy Davis Maple St Virginia Armer DeSoto Donald Hibner Baldwin Clydean Yakle Wellsville Baby Girl Smith Schwarz Rd

Ike's Brother Earl Says President to Run Again

In Chicago Earl Eisenhower brother of the President says he believes the President will seek a second term. He is described as the youngest of the Buethewes brothers and a relations director for the Weekly Suburban Life newspapers in suburban La Grange.

Chicago Earl Eisenhower

More Fights Break At Big Plane Plant

FARMINGDALE N J Hordes of pickets clashed again with nonstrikers at the Republic Aviation plant on Long Island where production has been paralyzed since Sunday. One nonstriker was knocked unconscious and treated at the scene. Two others were bruised. Six pickets were arrested bringing total arrests to 97. Thirty three persons have been reported hurt as 2700 employees reported to work at four Long Island plants. The International Association of Machinists says twelve thousand members are struck in the wage dispute.

Farmingdale N. J. Ia Republic Aviation Corp Long Island

Physicist Won't Comment on Persecution Charge

Ames Iowa State College cyclotron researcher Daniel Cho Ju Lu defers discussion of a Red China charge alleging detention and persecution in the United States. Peiping radio cited Lu’s father as a former Yenching University president now at the Chinese Academy of Science.

Ames Towa Red China United States Daniel Cho Ju Lu Iowa State College Cyclotron Peiping Radio Peiping Peoples Daily Lu Chih Wi U.S. Immigration Service Chinese Scientific Workers Association America Yenching University Chinese Academy of Science

Card of Thanks for Ida Walker and Mrs Wesley Shepard

A note of gratitude from Ida Walker and Mrs Wesley Shepard thanks friends neighbors and church members for cards flowers and kind prayers during illness hospital stay and recovery and for doctors nurses and neighbors ongoing support.

Ida Walker Walters Wesley Shepard

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