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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1959

Page

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Interim Cuba Laws Drive Mail Response Boost

The 21st annual Mothers March for the National Foundation funds proceeds slowly but should rise with events. About 2,500 mailers were sent last Saturday, aided by 60 Girl Scouts and Mothers' March chairman Mrs. Kay Kelly plus county leaders MildredMatter, Etta Beal, Gene Riling, Bill Paddock and Junior Optimists. Marches will run through January in Lawrence Eudora and Baldwin with PTA leading the Eudora effort.

March of Dimes Rosa Bell Cain National Foundation Lawrence Eudora and Baldwin PTA

New Cuban provisional constitution taken hold before elections

Havana reports a new interim charter replacing the 1940 constitution during Batista era as Urrutia dissolves congress and bans parties. Cabinet cleans house by firing provincial officials, freezing Batista era bank accounts, and preparing decrees to bar candidates. Castro expected to arrive to lead rebel surge. Ford Foundation funds Population Reference Bureau with 175000 dollars.

Batista Manuel Urrutia Urrutia Carlos Prio Socarras Prio Miami Fidel Castro United States Europe Congress Dominican Republic Castro Havana

Toledo tests pick new refuse chief as Horvath tops

In Toledo a civil service exam chosen to replace Julius Horvath, the city refuse superintendent, whom city manager Russell W. Rink sought to fire for incompetence. Horvath led the 10 applicants in the test.

Toledo Ohio Julius Horvath Russell W. Rink Horvath

Death of Amanda Olson at 82 in Lawrence Memorial

Mrs. Amanda Olson 82 died today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after living at 1136 Pa. St. Funeral services will be announced by Rumsey Funeral Home. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Rody Skinner of 2026 Vt. St. and Mrs. J. T. Ice of 1204 N. Y. St. two sons Walter Olson of Adrian Mo. and Carl Olson of Arkansas City two sisters Mrs. Hilma Erickson 730 Conn. St. and Mrs. Emma Erickson of Portland Ore. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Amanda Olson Lawrence Memorial Hospital Pa. St Rumsey Emma Erickson Portland, Ore

Funeral services for Frank H Briggs in Kansas City

Frank H. Briggs 86 of Prairie Village will be honored with funeral services at 2 30 p m Thursday at D W Newcomer Sons Funeral Home Kansas City Missouri He died Sunday at his Prairie Village home after a long illness Survivors include his wife Myrtle Judy Briggs and one brother Warren of Chicago Myrtle is sister of Mrs R B Hart man of 1932 Ohio St and formerly lived in Lawrence

Frank H. Briggs Prairie Village D. W. Newcomer Sons Funeral Home Kansas City Myrtle Judy Briggs R. B. Hartman Ohio St Lawrence Warren Chicago

Rosary to be recited for Noah F. LaBruyere tonight

Noah F. LaBruyere, 60, died Tuesday morning. Funeral rites set for 8:15 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church with Rt. Rev. Mser. George Towle presiding. Body to lie in state at Kreighauser Mortuary in St. Louis and burial planned Friday at the National Cemetery in St. Louis.

Noah F. LaBruyere Cooper-Warren St. John’s Catholic Church Mser George Towle Kreighauser St. Louis National Cemetery

Blair Talk Is Changed Today

Jefferson City AP reports a last minute legislative shift moves Governor James T. Blair’s address to 3 p.m. today to present both his general message and budget recommendations. The change follows legislative leaders desire for a fast session start and the funeral of Mrs. Michael Kinney, dean of the Senate. Blair will seek total appropriations of 1.157 billion for the two year period starting July 1, 129 million more than the current biennium.

Jefferson City James T. Blair Michael Kinney Senate

City plans Dillon store and remodeling moves

City officials discussed immediate planning for a Dillon store project with a 16 000 to 18 000 square foot space costing over 200 000 dollars and 25 to 30 local jobs. Remodeling hinges on finding a new Kuhn Truck location, then proceeds. The group also approved zoning changes on 23rd Street area, Eads Drive rezoning, widened Iowa Street between Sixth and 23rd Streets, fire contract with Wakarusa Township, shopping center ordinance tweaks, and purchase of the city library lot for parking.

Dillon Kraft Kuhn Truck and Tractor Company 23Rd Street Alabama Eads University Drive Pi Beta Phi Sorority State Highway Commission Iowa Street Sixth 23Rd Streets

Suva Emerges as Pacific Trade Hub

Suva, the capital of Fiji, ranks among the Pacific region’s busiest cities, serving as a pivotal center for trade and commerce with a bustling port and active markets driving economic activity.

Suva Fiji Pacific

Martin's Persuasion Policy Not Rough Enough Ends 26-Year Lead

Washington AP. Rep. Joseph William Martin Jr. is ousted as House Republican floor leader by Rep. Charles A. Hallock. Martin reflects that Democrats were pressed, arguing he lacked force in debate though needed to back Republican administration policies. At 74, the Massachusetts Yankee will remain as representative of the 14th Massachusetts District and runs North Attleboro Evening Chronicle and Franklin Sentinel. He was born November 3, 1884, entered politics in 1912, served in Congress since 1924, and led Republicans in Congress from 1939 with two stints as speaker during Republican control in 1947-48 and 1953-54.

Washington Joseph William Martin Jr House Charles A. Halleck Indiana Joe Martin Massachusetts Martin Joe Smith Evening Chronicle North Attleboro Franklin Mass House of Representatives Congress Republican National Committee

Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births List

Memorial Hospital admissions detailed a long roster of patients including William Stoneback Route 4 and Mrs Inez Albertin DeSoto, Ed ward Reed 1335 Conn St and Mrs Norma Banks Tonganoxie, Julia Early Baldwin Anna Kir by Baldwin Callie Thompson 538 Cole St and Mrs Barbara Skinner Eudora, Henrietta Earlin 831 W 22nd St Thamas Barber Route 2 and Mrs Joyce Boyd Route 1, Marjorie Allison 1627 W 20th St, Sandra Lee Hanenkrat and Susan Lynn Hanenkrat 2038 Emerald Dr, Linda Diane Witt 1708 Ohio St, Lucille Ray 1124 N J St, Steven Bermudez 932 N J St, Robert Harper 743 Ash St, Ruth Wyatt 133914 Mass St, Verna Hunter and baby girl 1722 Tenn St, Martha Sue Nicolay Baldwin Jess Pres prove Lecompton Callie Thomas 538 Colo St, Dorothy Button and baby girl 173 Brook St, Elizabeth Billingsley and baby boy Tonganoxie, Ca leen Hurlock and baby boy 1514 Cadet Ave BIRT S Mr and Mrs Felix Karlin 831 W 22nd St a son today Mr and Mrs Harvey Boyd Route I a son today.

William Stoneback Inez Albertin DeSoto Edward Reed Conn. St Norma Banks Tonganoxie Julia Early Baldwin Anna Kirby Callie Thompson Cole Barbara Skinner Eudora Henrietta Earlin 22Nd St Thamas Barber Joyce Boyd Marjorie Allison W. 20Th St Sandra Lee Hanenkrat Susan Lynn Hanenkrat Emerald Dr Linda Diane Witt Ohio St Lucille Ray N J. St Steven Bermudez N. J. St Robert Harper Ash St Ruth Wyatt Mass. St Verna Hunter Tenn. St Martha Sue Nicolay Jess Presprove Lecompton Callie Thomas Colo. St Dorothy Button Brook

In the Courts Traffic Violations

County Court Joseph M. Mc Donald of Manhattan and August W. Jackson Jr. of Topeka facing speeding fines of 10 dollars each. Bobby Gene Cook of Elmont cited for no registration and illegal parking on the highway with a 10 dollar fine. Wayne B. Phipps of 842 New York Street and Dale F. Hunter of 1621 Edgehill Road cited for speeding with 10 dollar fines.

Joseph M. McDonald Manhattan August W. Jackson Jr Fopeka Bobby Gene Cook Elmont Wayne B. Phipps N. Y. St Dale F. Hunter Edgehill Rd

Mikoyan Defends Berlin Policy in Capitol Talk

In a Capitol press briefing Mikoyan dismissed any need to alter Soviet Berlin policy noting one does not change a good position. He traveled with his 29 year old son Serge and a five member entourage including Ambassador Menshikov. State security agents accompany the party for protection as they plan visits to Detroit Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles New York and Boston.

Capitol Mikoyan Soviet Union Berlin Serge Mikhail Menshikov Moscow State Department Detroit Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles New York Boston Philadelphia Nixon Russia

Wreck on Jayhawk Drive Ties Up Campus Traffic

A three car collision on Jayhawk Drive at Kansas University jammed the 5 pm traffic. Damage was estimated at 375 dollars. Le Roy Farmer of 837 Conn St and Joe Faulkner of 1626 Laramie St were stopped when Joseph Strong of 1624 Ala St rear ended Faulkner, pushing Faulkner into Farmer. Strong sustained 300 dollar damage and Faulkner 75 dollars.

Jayhawk Drive Kansas University LeRoy Farmer Conn. St Joe Faulkner Laramie St Joseph Strong Ala. St Faulkner Farmer

Murphy Says Reds Treating Teachers Better Than U.S.

Kansas University Chancellor Franklin Murphy told about 450 college leaders in Kansas City that the Soviet Union offers higher salaries, greater prestige, and more favorable working conditions for teachers. He contrasted Soviet rewards with the U.S. system and stressed education as central to national strength.

Soviet Union United States Franklin D. Murphy Kansas University Murphy The Association of American Colleges Kansas City Dr. Murphy U.S.S.R Russia

Moody Condition Improves to Fair at Local Hospital

Glenn Moody was reported in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital this morning. He had been in critical condition since Christmas Eve after suffering a heart attack.

Glenn Moody Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Firearm shooting complaints prompt sheriff warnings

Lawrence area reports mounting complaints about people firing guns from cars or road sides. Sheriff Dale Chappell warns such acts are illegal and will be prosecuted. Farmers report livestock danger from this practice and urge hunters to use common sense and courtesy.

Sheriff's Office Dale Chappell

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Margaret Steuart Curry

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Winchester for Mrs. Margaret Steuart Curry who died Friday in Atlanta at age 88. Burial followed in the family plot at Winchester. She was the mother of the late artist John Steuart Curry famed for murals in the Kansas Statehouse. She traveled to the British Isles on her 1895 honeymoon and influenced her son’s artistic career. A Kansas Union Building room holds many of his original sketches.

Winchester Margaret Steuart Curry Atlanta

Boy Returns Lost Pencil After Years

Kenneth Barrett of Shawnee Oklahoma thought his auto pencil was lost in a 1942 high school typing class. The Shawnee News Star received a letter from the sender who says he took the pencil and is now returning it by repeating after the act.

Shawnee, Okla Kenneth Barrett Shawnee

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Cuba Fulgencio Batista Ford Foundation Population Reference Bureau Washington, D. C Lawrence Consistory Bert SS. Chewning O. Wright Adv Sojourners Edwin F. Abels W. M Acacia Lodge No A.M Frank D. Bradley W. V. Combs Secy Ady Blair Wakarusa Earl Harris Steve Klopfenstein Bob Klopfenstein Rockledge Rd Dianne Rinkenbaugh Frances Rinkenbaugh Wellington Rd Pete Harner Adrian Brubaker Fraternal Order of Police Jaycees Journal-World Photo Leslie Stafford Bakersfield Calif Felix Karlin Harvey Boyd F.d.lc MOODY Joyce’s Qualif ASC Farm Bureau Zimmerman Hardware Milt Stoffer Delbert Mathia Edythe Norman Lawrence Memorial Co S. Auto Snow Brushe Ethyl Louisiana MOORE
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