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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1955

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Investigators flag faulty anti-hookworm pills in Indochina

A House Government Operations subcommittee report charges loose handling and medical disagreement caused 12 million anti-hookworm pills to deteriorate in Indochina warehouses. It cites $389 000 worth of inadequately coated drugs and notes divergence over diagnostic prerequisites for dispensing.

Washington House Indochina Foreign Operations Administration Formosa FDA Mission

Demos Debate Formosa Status Amid Treaty Pointed

The piece discusses whether ratifying the treaty with The Republic of China would place Formosa and the Pescadores under China proper. Democrats signal no plan to oppose the treaty with Humphrey stating he will support it, and others hint at backing as well.

Dum Formosa Republic of China United States Pescadores China Humphrey

Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area

Minnie Powell 71, Pueblo Colo former Lawrence resident died Monday at St Marys Hospital. Survived by son Russell Powell Pittsburgh and sister Mrs Lee Weibel Pueblo. Niece Mrs Dorothy Coffman Lawrence and cousins Harry Weyermuller and Mrs Mary Fleming Lawrence. Funeral in Pueblo with Denver burial. Nina L Keith 57 died yesterday at home 547 Fla St Lawrence resident year and half, practical nurse. Surviving brother W L Keith Sioux Falls SD. Burial in Harrison Ark.

Minnie Powell Pueblo Colo St. Mary's Hospital Eblo Robert Peitz William Wiedemann Lawrence Ed Powell Kansas City Colorado Russell Powell Pittsburgh Lee Weibel Charles Dorothy) Coffman Harry Weyermuller Mary “Fleming Denvers Nina L. Keith Fla. St W. L. Keith Sioux Falls S. D. Lees Harrison Ark

Droodle Idea From TV Medical Dramas

A reader comments on night time television adopting medical drama tropes. The writer complains about nonstop surgery scenes and medical procedures on TV and jokes about future shows like Rest In Peace. The tone is humorous and critical of sensational medical content.

Gunmen Aid Plotted Car Start After Grocery Robbery

Two armed men robbed the Thirty-Seventh Street Market on Wichita’s outskirts of 1500 dollars, then returned to seek help pushing their stalled 1954 Pontiac. They threatened staff and customers, had a sawed off shotgun and pistol, and left after the car was moved a short distance with a 7 year old bystander among those helping. The vehicle bore no license plates.

Wichita Thirty-Seventh Street

Township Officials Give Annual Report

Douglas County township officers publish detailed annual receipts and expenditures. Grant Township led with the 12 months ending December 31, reports appearing in Fridays Journal-World. Next were Wakarusa and others including Clinton, Eudora, Willow Springs and Marion aiming for wide circulation.

Douglas County Grant Township Journal-World Wakarusa Board Journal World Clinton Eudora Willow Springs Marion

Hospital Births and Names List at Memorial Hospital

A list of newborns and births recorded at Memorial Hospital includes Miss Jenesco and Jo White at 501 Tenn Street, a daughter for Dr. and Mrs. Alex C. Mitchel, a daughter Tuesday, and several baby boys and baby girls born to families across Topeka Bald win DeSoto and Lawrence area addresses. Other entries note parents and residences such as Mrs. Virginia Yother Sunflower and Miss Jenesco Topeka.

Mabel Rogers Sunflower Jean Weekly Tenn Bruce Short Topeka Thomas Norton Marilyn McCune DeSoto Fred William Cheeseman Steven Hornberger Baldwin Virginia Yother Miss Jenesco Jo White Alex C. Mitchel Herman Keech Billy Graham

Hess Named Executive of Real Estate Board

The Lawrence Real Estate Board held its annual meeting and luncheon at the Castle Tea Room. Nineteen members attended as officers were elected: Andy Hess as president, Mrs. Lovie Jane Jacques as vice president, Marion Barlow as secretary treasurer, and Clifton Calvin with E. J. Coy named as new directors. Coy is the retiring president.

Lawrence Real Estate Board Castle Tea Room Andy Hess Lovie Jane Jacques Marion Barlow Clifton Calvin E. J. Coy Coy

Two Men Fined For Street Speeding On Massachusetts Street

Two men accused by police of racing cars down Massachusetts Street early Sunday at 50 to 60 mph were fined a total of 110 dollars in police court. Mark Allen Norris, 1406 Tenn Li, was fined 70 with 20 suspended after traffic school, plus a 10 day suspended jail term. John Harrison, 140 La Lt, was fined 40 with 10 suspended after one traffic school session, plus a five day suspended jail term.

Massachusetts Street Mark Allen Norris Tenn. Li Tunning John Harrison

Township Officials Hit The Township Ballot Box

Officials from nine Douglas County townships assumed office Monday alongside other county officials. In the November elections four township contests produced GOP wins in two races and Democratic wins in the other two. Names listed include O V Kring Willow Springs trustee Ernest Prim Marion treasurer Clifford Anderson Palmyra trustee Carl Miller Wakarusa treasurer and many clerks and justices of the peace across Clinton Grant Kanwaka Scranton Marion Palmyra and Wilow Springs townships with various party affiliations and vote totals.

Douglas County O. V. Kring B. A. Brohammer Willow Springs Ernest Prim Earl Huston Marion GOP Clifford Anderson Carl Miller Anderson Palmyra Phil. Brecheisen Miller H. E. Erickson Wakarusa Clinton Leslie J. Demeritt F. C. Fiery Walter Kampschroeder Eudora Ralph Wotan Otto Roosenau Ploid Churchhaugh William Mertz Grant John Work Lawrence Leonhard Charles Spray Kanwaka Frank Houk R. A. Hoffsommer B. F. Stesmater Scrampton Virus Hal Beattie John Evans J. E. Howard Henry Beuerman Earl Johnson Wilow Springs Kring Cecil Duver Dana Hobson

No Decision on Bill Links to County Funding

City seeks an extra 195000 from future federal appropriations as county officials debate a bill. Commissioner Banning urges county election approval for levy plans and hospital board appointments if rural residents share costs. Wigglesworth notes county terms could bind the city before levies, and both sides agree county control may be needed for hospital funding. The hospital currently breaks even on operating costs while city tax money funds capital equipment. If improvements bonuses pass, city taxpayers would bear rehiring costs.

Banning Charles Banning Wigglesworth

Weaver Named House Rules Chairman In Kansas

TOPEKA Kansas Representative Ben Weaver was named chairman of the House Rules and Journal Committee by Speaker Jennison. The panel includes Max Dice John Murray John Morse and Thom as Van Cleave Jr. also on the Houses Employee Committee are Rep Edward Beaman and members Royal Henderson Blair McClung Bauman Welsh Hibbard Kelso Sherman and others.

Topeka Ben Weaver Mullinville House Rules and Journal Jennison Max Dice R-Johnson John Murray Leavenworth John | Morse Mound City Thomas van Cleave Jr Kansas City House Edward W. Beaman Hoyt Royal Henderson Bellville W. A. Blair Oswego Carl S. McClung Elkhert Alvin Bauman Augusta John N. Sherwnan Jr Chanute

Barnes Bound Over For February Term Assault Case

Roy P. Barnes of 817 North H Street was bound over to the February term of District Court from County Court on a charge of assault with a shotgun. He was jailed after failing to make a 1500 bond. The charge, based on a complaint by Ronald Thompson of 1006 North H Street, alleges Barnes fired at the rear of Thompson’s car during a Christmas Eve altercation with Thompson and two passengers aboard.

Roy P. Barnes N. H. St Ronald Thompson Barnes Thompson

Bank to be city hall in Lindsborg Kansas

The city of Lindsborg has purchased the Farmers State Bank building to house city offices. The two story brick structure will become the city hall once the bank moves into a new $30,000 building that was broken ground last week.

Lindsborg Kas Farmers State Bank

Watercolor Display By Kellogg At University Library

A group of watercolors by Joseph M. Kellogg professor of architecture at Kansas University is on display in the architectural library this month. The works include seascapes of Laguna Beach California Ogunquit Maine and landscapes of Blue Mound Brown's Grove and other local scenes.

Joseph M. Kellogg Kansas University Architectural Library Laguna Beach Calif Ogunputi Blue Mound Brown's Grove

Two Drivers Fined in County Court Traffic Case

Edward Shaw of Route 4 paid 10 dollars and costs after being cited for failure to yield and an illegal left turn. Robert Todd Frohlich of 1337 Tenn. Street settled the case for running a stop sign with 310 dollars in fines and costs.

Edward Shaw Robert Todd Frohlich Tenn. Sr

City High basketball results week in league standings

Scores from City High School boys games list Lawrence High Little Lions 29 Cubs 26 and Beaves 48 Senior X 44 at Haskell Warriors 78 All-Stars 54 Chiefs 85 Senior X 35. The brief recap tracks multiple teams and results from the week.

Lawrence High Little Lions Cubs Beaves Haskell

Scrap sale announced at Sunflower Ordnance Works plant

SUW 40 Sell Scrap Sunflower Ordnance Works announces metal scrap will be sold at the plant site from now through February 4. Bid forms are available at the property disposal office at the plant.

SUW 40 Sunflower Ordnance Works

Safeway Picketing Spreads to Kansas City Area

Teamsters Local 955 strike against Safeway spreads picketing to 39 Kansas City area stores within a 250 mile radius. Old contract expired December. Wage hike offered but vacation policy unchanged. Safeway says stores remain open as long as possible. local store may avoid pickets. Supply shipments disrupted to the Lawrence site. deliveries from other sources continue.

Kansas City Teamsters Safeway, Inc Kansas Missouri AFL Safeway Kas W. R. Sherry An &Cent 10Th and Vt. Sts

Costa Rica battles rebels as ports fall and towns change hands

Ambassdor Benjamín Nunez reports two Pacific port towns Puerto Soley near the Nicaragua border and Puerto Cortez in southern Costa Rica captured by invading forces. Planes machine gunned Turrialba and Cartago while Costa Rican forces withdraw to the town centers under naval air support from the Panama Zone. President Figueres vows decisive action at Villa Quesada where airborne units seized towns previously controlled by Nicaraguan forces. Local casualties unnamed as details emerge.

Pacific Benjamin Nunez Puerto Soley Puerto Cortez Costa Rica Turrialba Cartago Panama Canal Zone Jose Figueres Villa Quesada Nicaragua Villa Quesada

He Knows When He Isn t Wanted

In Long Beach California Samuel F Ashbrook and his wife Ed ith encounter an unexpected visitor a golden fur seal that wanders in through a door The couple restrain the animal and call the shelter an officer escorts it to the ocean at Seal Beach where it returns to the sea unwelcomed ashore

Long Beach Calif Samuel F. Ashbrook Edith Bootsie Ashbrook Seal Beach

No Joke: Caller Leads Police to Stolen Car in Bakersfield

In Bakersfield California Charles Dodge assistant police chief said a man telephoned to report he was tired of driving a stolen automobile and would park it at a designated place. Police found the car at the specified location after the call.

Bakersfield Calif Charles Dodge

Handwriting expert to testify at coroner inquest

Lawrence handwriting expert Quakenbush has been asked by the FBI to study a note by Norman Seibel, a Kansas University medical student found dead in a well near Kansas City last week. He will testify at the inquest in Olathe this Saturday.

W Oh Quakenbush Lawrence Norman Seibel Kansas University Seibel Kansas City FBI Hillsboro Kas Miss. St Olathe

Paintings on Display at The Museum of Art Kansas University

Three Lawrence residents Marjorie Whitney Av, Jacobson, and Robert Green have works in a Prairie water color display at the Museum of Art Kansas University this month. The show is circulated by the Kansas Federation of Art and features 50 paintings from regional artists. Whitney resides at 326 Ind St, Jacobson at 2344 La St, and Green at 2121 Tena St.

Lawrence Kansas California Missouri Iowa Illinois Colorado Wyoming Alaska New Jersey Oregon Michigan Hawaii Walter Varnum Museum’ of Art Kansas University Kansas Federation of Art Marjorie’ Whitney Ind Arevid Jacobson Robert Green Tena

Kansas Legislature Tenses Await Gov Hall Message

TOPEKA Kansas lawmakers paused as Governor Fred Hall prepared to outline his program at a joint session tomorrow Work on committee assignments dominated the day The first bill of the session providing funds for salaries passed unanimously The Legislature recessed for the weekend after the message Several House bills were introduced including tax refunds for nonhighway users a wrecker tax and government liability insurance for public vehicles Hospital district creation for Anthony and Harper and a plan to raise county courthouse bond limits to fund construction

Topeka Kansas Fred Hall Senate House Diva. m Chester C. Heizer R Caldwell Robert R. Turney Kansas Corporation Commission Turney Neal D. Jordan Freeport Anthony Harper Ernest F. Boles Liberal Bill H. Fribley Crestline Seward Cherokee

Divorce Granted After Extreme Cruelty Case

Al berto A. Crisafulli 33 sues for divorce from Rose 30 in Paterson New Jersey Superior Court amid allegations of extreme cruelty. He cites repeated assaults including being pushed down stairs and threats with knives, plus a long list of weapons and household items used to intimidate. Judge William Hagarty granted the divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty.

William Hagarty

Students bear manager in Burgess Meredith play

Miss Thelma Chandler stage manager of The Teahouse of the August Moon told 11 K A students after the Kansas City closing performance. The theater party sponsored by the department of speech and drama watched the scenery dismantled and discussed production challenges.

Thelma Chandler Kansas City Department of Speech and Drama Miss Chandler

Market At a Glance Stocks and Hogs Lead Decline

The market slid modestly in slow trading with mixed bond moves as grains and livestock showed varied behavior. Wheat firm, corn flat, oats easy, hogs down 25 to 50 cents, cattle steers rose to 36.00, and grain cars mixed on price readouts. Kansas City and Chicago futures mixed amid broader daily shifts. In New York, stocks fell slightly after a brief rally, with steels holding gains while giants like New York Central and Gulf Oil led declines.

Chicago K. C. Cash Wall Street New York Gulf Oil Allied Chemical United Aircraft General Motors

Cattle Price Mix at Kansas City Auction Report

Kansas City market for cattle and calves shows slaughter steers mostly steady with gains of 25 cents, cows steady to 25 cents lower, and good to choice stockers quoted up to 25.00. Calves around 300 head and bulls at 33.50 down, with dealers listing 19.00 to 22.00 for good to choice.

K. C. Livestock Kansas City i USDA

Kansan University initiates nineteen into Alpha Phi Omega

Nineteen students at Kansan University join Alpha Phi Omega national service fraternity. Named initiates include Ned Joslin Cupertino California Donald Pitt Kansas City Missouri James Feil Prairie Village Charles Shanklin Kansas City Guy Farrar Kansas City Lynn Johnson Gardner James Parsons Mission Clark Ruhiman Independence Missouri William Clow Independence Missouri Stanford Markham Pittsburg Rodger Thom St Joseph Missouri Alvin Gaddini Des Moines Otto Payton McPherson Jon Baker Clathe Donald Williams Mission David Masterson Independence Missouri Andrew Kalan Sayreville New Jersey Ruwald Erwenee Topeka and John Schick Kansas City. Parsons elected vice president and Joslin treasurer at last night’s meeting.

Kansan University Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Ned Joslin Cupertino Calif Donald E. Pitt Kansas City James R. Feil Prairie Village Charles E. Shanklin Guy E. Farrar Lynn A. Johnson Gardner James L. G. Parsons Mission Clark Pittsburg Rodger L.thom St. Joseph Alvin G. Gaddini Dest Moines Otto D. Payton McPheren Jon L. Baker Clathe Donald E. Williams David R. Masterson Independence Andrew S. Kalan Sayreville N. J Ruwald Erwenee Erwenee Topeka, and John P Schick Parsons Joslin

Fire at Kanza Hall damages furnace motor

Lawrence firefighters responded to a 4 33 am alarm at Kanza Hall 1006 Mississippi Street where a furnace motor short circuited and caused damage limited to the motor no injuries reported and building remained in use

Lawrence Kanza Hall Miss. St

City Girls High School Scores Reported

Basketball scores show Hot Shots 22 Polecats 21 Bra vettes 25 Argyles 6 Western 25 Hot Canaries 25 tie Haskellettes 26 Tigers 7 X-Cons 27 Little Leos 13. North America is the third largest continent with Asia and Africa first and second.

Hot Shots Polecats Bravettes Argyles Western Hot Canaries Haskellettes Tigers X-Cons Little Leos North America Asia Africa

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