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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1955
Page
2
Markets show STOCNS-Higher as the rally persists into a second day. Bonds irregular with governments lower. Cotton irregular amid hedging and profit taking. Wheat easy with snow in parts of the winter belt. Corn easy as cash receipts expand. Oats easy with cash receipts expanding. Hogs strong to 3 cents higher at 13.50, cattle steady with steer top at 34.24.
The report lists bids and prices across cattle hogs and sheep with ranges for good and choice stock, feeding calves, cows, and steers. It includes Kansas City grain and produce quotes for wheat corn soybeans oats and related futures, with rough open high low close figures and various grade specifics for eggs butter poultry and other commodities.
Hall, Kansas' youngest governor in 86 years, begins a new term with focus on state sovereignty in education and highways, while federal aid and cooperation with Washington surface as key themes. Other officials take oaths. caucuses set for House leadership as party factions prepare for the 56th Legislature.
An old FSS T quarrel over saucer spotter uniforms ends with jokes about pajamas versus leopard skins. Dr Schwine backs sleepwear to fool Mars invaders, while Mrs Schwine pushes practical peg tope trousers and flat hats for nightly performances at Brdland Bop Palace.
Ida May Hotze 89 died in a Topeka hospital after living here seven years. Born Ida May White June 22, 1865, she grew up near Richland, Douglas County, and kept farm papers issued by President Buchanan. Funeral Tuesday at Richland Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Richland Cemetery. Herbert Werts 82 died at Douglas County Convalescent Home. born May 14, 1871 in Vinland. retired stone mason. Survived by brother Charry Werts and sister Bessie Stonebreaker. Funeral Tuesday at Rumsey Funeral Home, burial at Deay Cemetery. Lovella Tunin, Baldwin resident 35 years, died Sunday at University of Kansas Medical Center. In her 70s, widow of A. E. Tunin. Survived by daughter Mrs. Lewis Johnstone of Kansas City and several grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. at First Methodist Baldwin, Rev. Duff-Wagoner officiating, burial beside husband in Oakwood Cemetery.
Senate Democrats restored Barkley to Foreign Relations and Finance chairs and granted Morse a long sought Foreign Relations post. O Mahoney received Judiciary and Interior assignments. Johnson announced the plan after a unified steering committee meeting with unanimous votes and formal Senate confirmation expected.
President Eisenhower urged Congress as the United States and 33 other nations review the GATT agreement to reduce trade barriers. He said revisions would be sent to Congress for approval and proposed raising duty-free travel allowances for Americans from 500 to 1000 dollars to boost international tourism.
Julius Marks purchases the building at 800 block Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, housing Sol Marks and Son Jewelers and Henry's Shoe Box. The property, long tied to the Marks family since 1869, was sold by Gustave Walter and his niece Mrs. Thelma Alling of California.
USDA Kansas City market notes cattle at 14 000 and calves 1 200 with varied activity. Slaughter steers and heifers unevenly steady to 50 higher. cows steady. bulls 50 higher. Slaughter steer prices 20.00 24.50. choice steers 25.00 26.50. loads of choice heifers 24.00 25.00. Good to low choice heifers 17.00 22.00. Utility and commercial cows 10.00 12.00. bulk carcasses and cutters 8.00 10.00.
Geese and young guineas prices listed along with local market figures for wheat oats corn and butterfat. Hogs and poultry prices noted. The Day in Wall Street reports sharp early gains on the New York Stock Exchange with Coca Cola and New York & Harlem Railroad rising, volume around 4.14 million shares.
Nine year old Jane Lindley of Cordley visited backstage with stars of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and attended a dancing convention. Her aunt Maxine Lindley, a local teacher, hosted the trip with dancers Maria Tall Frederic Franklin Nina Novak Yvonne Chouteau Gertrude Tyner and Alan Howard. Jane has studied since age two and appears in local revues and on KU TV. The University Players cast for No Mother to Guide Her was selected for a Feb 25 melodrama in Green Theater.
District Judge Frank Gray administered the oath of office this morning in a courthouse ceremony to Douglas County and township officials. All took office at noon except the schools superintendent and county treasurer whose terms begin later this year and two commissioners finishing four-year terms. The district courtroom wore floral decorations. Play sent to officials by Judge Floyd Coffman and Court Reporter Harvey Stevens of the Fourth Judicial District.
At Memorial Hospital Admitted list includes Mrs. Mary Farley Route 1 De H E Van Noy 2445 Mass St along with numerous others from Oskaloosa Sunflower Perry DeSoto and Eudora. Birth announcements note a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas Perry of Garfield Street a son to Mr and Mrs George Helmstedt Tenn Street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert K McKinney of O Street today.
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