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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1950
Page
2
President Truman warned of tax loopholes allowing film producers and oiloperators to evade taxes and urged a permanent system for taxing life insurance companies. He cited charitable exemptions misused for corporate ventures and called for revenue measures to balance postwar expenditures while aiming to reduce debt.
Lawrence residents learned that Fred Shimmons’s property will not be touched by proposed parking lot measures after erroneous reports. A moisture‑short wheat concern reached Colby, while Lawrence saw a 40 to 41 degree day and Scouts aided March of Dimes fund drive at Granada and Patee theaters.
Markets steady with stocks stable and some declines in rail futures. Wheat and corn show small export activity while hogs and cattle drift. livestock prices mix with some drops on top cattle. Kansas City and Omaha reports note mixed demand, with calves, steers, and cows varying by weight and grade as buyers hold firm.
E R Elbel, Thru physical education professor, spoke at the Rotary luncheon on sport history using slide illustrations. He traced football basketball golf tennis and track and field from ancient games to modern forms, citing scenes from Kansas University between 1900 and 1910. Rotarians voted to move weekly meetings to 12 10 noon.
About 250 people attend the opening session with radio and the weekly and small daily press. F L Schingle, superintendent of Kansas City Kansas schools, recounts experiences at a 1945 San Francisco conference. Gilbert Yates, secretary of the Economic and Social Council of the UN, is the evening main speaker after a 6 o'clock dinner in the Union Kansas room.
Police reported two minor Sunday car crashes in Lawrence with no injuries. The first crash at Tenth and Tenneaace involved Sam Anderson and Dean Storbeck, damaging only the Anderson vehicle. The second crash at Eighth and New Hampshire involved W K Thompson and Thane Thompson with damage to the Thompson vehicle.
Gov Frank Carlson marked his 57th birthday at the statehouse desk amid duties and letters from the Mexico trip. He and Mrs Carlson had just returned from the Kansas flying farmers tour. In police court Robert Adam Kay was fined 15 dollars for reckless driving and Charles Garney paid 5 dollars for a stop sign violation. Multiple tickets covered overparking wrong parking and restricted parking.
Mrs Edgar L Frink aged 60 died Saturday at 601 Armour Boulevard Kansas City Missouri She was the former Agnes Hanson of Lawrence Her husband formerly coowner of the Leader store with her father Thomas N Hanson Funeral services were held at Funk s chapel with burial in Oak Hill cemetery Granade Mac Gregor of San Diego Calif died after a year long illness He was known to local friends from visits to his sisters Miss Helen McGregor and the late Mrs Mr ie Anna Danielson of Junction City died January 13 at home She was mother of Mrs Richard Elicaner of Lawrence and survived by another daughter and two sons
Mrs William J Cummings aged 16 died early today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital residence 2225 Barker Avenue Her husband former sheriff and chief of police William J Cummings survives a daughter Mrs Bi Vaudin Lawrence two sons Cal William J Cummings Jr Maxwell Field Ala and Capt Robert L Cummings Fairfield Calif a sister Mrs Winnie Findley Omaha Neb four grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 10 AM Rumsey funeral home Rev Theodore H Astman to officiate burial Clinton Cemetery Also Divorce Action Filed Anne Marie Zilliax sues for divorce from Rawleigh C Zilliax in district court Saturday
Silverware valued at 350 dollars and various personal items were reported stolen from Paul J er Theme residence at 2124 Learnard Avenue over the weekend. The theft occurred around 3 30 last night after an unlocked side door was entered. Items missing include 12 place settings of sterling silver, six place settings of silver plate, a woman's wardrobe, costume jewelry, a camera and several pairs of khaki pants. Insurance status not determined.
The Lawrence schools Liber ty Memorial high school junior high and six elementary schools opened the second semester today. Final examinations were given last week and report cards will be issued today in the various schools. Fire in Wastebasket A wastebasket fire caused slight damage to a small rooming house kitchen at 19 West Fourteenth street about noon yesterday. The fire was in a second floor apartment where no one was at home at the time. MIDLAND GRANGE RESTING An open meeting of the Midland Grange will be held at the Midland school house churches evenins starting at 8 o clock. The present members and all others interested are requested to attend. Forfeited $13 Bond H M White Fairfax hotel for feited a $15 bond for drunkenness in police court Friday.
Special committees appointed by Tom Poor of Olathe discussed a tentative plan for the 25th anniversary of the KU Class of 25 during Commencement week, June 16. The meeting occurred last night in the KU alumni office.
Former District Judge L E Goodrich of Parsons says he is sending letters to thousands of Kansas Democrats urging Carl V Rice the Democratic national committeeman to seek the party's nomination for United States senator and to back his candidacy.
A fragmented passage lists many companies and brands such as Radio Philco General Electric Chesapeake and Ohio Warner General Motors Sears Roebuck and others. It reads as a garbled OCR fragment with scattered references to loans and industrial names without coherent narrative.
Kansas City hay receipts show alfalfa and prairie slips with no sale last week, while prices remain weak amid steady demand. Chicago potato notes report track activity and variable demand. Russet prices rise in Idaho and Montana with regional variations. Wall Street opens with a cautious rally as President Truman's tax message details circulate. trading near 1.3 million shares, rails show early strength before fading.
A trailer truck went off Highway 24 early Sunday morning tumbling into a ditch. The top deck of the trailer struck a car on the bottom deck causing damage to the car’s top and hood. Driver Max Spiva of Kansas City was charged with improper setting of flares after saying he fell asleep at the wheel. Several residents and addresses appear in the readable text.
Alexander Stark, an escapee from the West Virginia penitentiary, waived arraignment and pleaded guilty in district court to burglary and grand larceny. Judge Hugh Means sentenced him to 15 years at hard labor at the Lansing state penitentiary for the October Messer Wolf Camera Shop break in which 19 cameras and about 40 in cash were stolen.
Meeting postponed due to death of Walter McClain of Lawrence Lodge No. 6 AF and AM. The American Legion and auxiliary had planned the event in the Community building basement and rescheduled for Friday evening January 27 at 7 p.m. Second Degree. Visitors welcome. Bert Chewning W.M. Walter H. Varnum, Sec.-Treas.
Mr and Mrs James Reed Linwood welcome a daughter born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Don Dickerman 856 Lyons street announce a son born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry Rayton 211 Illinois street announce a son born Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jack Blevins 1328 Connecticut street report a son born yesterday.
Richard Dickey aged 12 son of Commander and Mrs Willie Dickey of Sunnyside was taken to the hospital after a metal door fell on his hands. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon while both he and Commander Dickey were with the Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps at the city.
Robert Haggart former Lawrence businessman and city councilman arrived Saturday for a two week visit with his family at 724 Indiana Street. He is first officer of the S. S. Mount Mansfield of the American President Line and will rejoin the ship in New York for the next cruise. The Kansas A A U basketball tournament details and several local events are noted, including a tour by State Representative Kenneth Anderson and a homecoming dinner for George McGill. Theft report from Eudora and multiple marriage licenses from the probate court are also listed.
Mrs. Lucy Heine aged 89 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs. Perry C Buck's home on East Twelfth street Clinton. She previously lived in Clinton and leaves two sons Henry and Otis Heine of Clinton a sister Mrs Laura James of Antioch Illinois six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Clinton Presbyterian Church at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev Herbert Blessman officiating at Rumsey funeral home until noon Tuesday. Burial will be in Clinton cemetery.
Charles M. Robertson aged 43 of 84435 Massachusetts Street died yesterday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital following a cerebral hemorrhage. A piano tuner formerly with Hells Music Store in Lawrence and Jenkins Music Co. in Kansas City, he was a member of the Accredited Piano Tuners and Technicians of America. Born in Cassum he moved to Lawrence with his wife Lenora Jo Filson and son Charles D. Robertson Topeka, daughter Roberta Davis Wichita, granddaughter Margaret Ann Robertson Topeka, three brothers Roberta L. Robertson Earl E. Robertson Thomas A. Robertson and sister Mrs Fred Bliesner. Funeral from Rumsey Funeral Home tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. with Rev. John W. Davidean Grace Cathedral Topeka. Burial in Salina at 3 p.m. Pallbearers named from Kansas City and Topeka include Tony Calderone Homer H. Whitaker George Knaus Clarence Sloniker Carl A. Gustafson Newton Jerome.
BALDWIN residents planned a return to state duties this week. J Brown College will host the family this semester as parents prepare to settle affairs. Cheater and David stayed with grandparents during absence amid local church and civic activities. Mrs W A Young returned from Wichita after a brief visit with relatives.
Mrs Ray jen and family spend days in Honolulu while in Hawaii two years. PTA executive committee will meet at 1 before the regular Eu many meeting. music and a talent show are planned for February 10 and 11 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Cinta Abbott and Ralph visit in Kansas. Mr Christianson and Mr Shirok dine with Shirvk family. Forsythe visit Kansas City with family. Albert Eisele writes from Allen Texas. Rio Grande valley wintering residents enjoy oranges and grapefruit. canals support citrus orchards as tourism and orange lands draw visitors. The Reuschs and Eilelbrocks host Wayne Heard family with television viewing.
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