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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1956
Page
3
Bonn reports a mass migration as East Germans flee to the West in 1955 with reports of rising escapes. The data reflect the scale of the exodus and the political pressures driving people toward the border.
Wheat growers from seven states urged Secretary Benson to adopt a two price plan for wheat at a Washington conference. Nebraska Kansas North Dakota Illinois Oregon Washington and Colorado delegates endorsed a two price system and a soil bank retirement for land now in feed grains. They seek full parity for wheat used for food and a market price for other uses, while noting potential Canadian objections.
London report says Peiping radio rejected setting a deadline for freeing Americans jailed as criminals after Geneva talks. Beijing noted 27 of 40 Americans had been released and insisted those who broke Chinese law must face Chinese legal procedures with no release deadline.
Claudio Array, hailed as a top pianist across five continents, appears at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday in Hoch Auditorium marking KU’s first post-holiday music week since 1947. The University Chorus of 35 voices offers two Whitman-text works Sunday at 3:30 p.m. under Clayton Krehbiel, followed by Mozart chamber music by the university quartet and woodwind ensemble at 8 p.m. Monday in Strong Auditorium.
Arkansas City attorney and former state senator George Templar will serve as state Brotherhood Week chairman for the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Dr. Marty F. Sorbin announced. The Brotherhood Week observance is set nationally for February 1926.
The writer rails against aging while recalling Australia as a fountain of youth for many expatriates. He lists scenes of travel, friends, races, and shared culture, praising hospitality and steady bonds across years. He laments aging yet cherishes memory of wartime and rural life.
In the US the Aerotrain tests tout 1200 horsepower diesels and 90 mph bursts between Chicago, Detroit, Washington, and Philadelphia with lighter cars and reduced construction cost. London endures a choking fog blamed for air travel disruption and rising hospital cases as officials warn relief may be temporary.
Dr Irvine Loudon writes in the British Medical Journal that doctors waste time asking patients to stick out their tongues. He reports examining patients with coated tongues and notes many heavy smokers have slurred tongues while some healthy non-smokers show tongue coating.
Washington reports that passage of new farm legislation may be delayed due to the large number of varied proposals. Senator Youngs notes the Senate Agriculture Committee has received numerous suggestions and details of the administration plan are expected next week.
Peter W. Neiss of Rosebud received 30 days in jail for drunkenness and vagrancy. Joseph B. Engelmeyer of Quincy was sentenced to 30 days for drunkenness this morning in police court.
Infanta Beatrice of Bourbon, daughter of the late King Alfonso XII, wife of Prince Alessandro Torlonia, suffered a stroke in Rome. Doctors at the Cian Carelli Clinic said her condition is serious but not desperate.
The city of Calcutta in 1955 recorded 555.76 inches of rain, making it the most rain-soaked place on earth. The figure is official.
Minerva High School custodian finds a 100 pound pig wandering the cafeteria. Investigation suggests the animal climbed or was pushed through an opened window before being released in hopes the owner would locate it.
Gambles stores across 21 states including the Lawrence Kansas shop are running a special trade in sale. Manager Mr Patchen touts the program as a way to swap items with resale value for store merchandise. A farmer traded a riding horse for a 24 inch Coronado TV set and Gambles advertised a saddle horse sale to clear stock.
Chile declares a state of siege amid a nationwide strike called by labor leaders to protest wage freezes and price hikes. Police arrest prominent labor head Clotario Blest and others as demonstrations erupt in Santiago and across the country.
Fire crews responded three times on Thursday two for minor blazes and once to wash gasoline from a street site. They extinguished a tree fire at Howard Langanecker residence three miles south on Louisiana Street caused by a folding chair. A second call involved a car fire at 1045 West Hills Parkway owned by Joseph Warner. A cigarette was blamed for the first blaze and gas leakage prompted street washing after the second incident.
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