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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1950

Page

2

Secretary Dorothy Kellogg Death In Lenexa Car Crash Inquest Delayed

A six member coroner jury delayed its verdict until tomorrow in Pi An investigation into the death of Dorothy Kellogg a 28 year old secretary after a car crash near Lenexa Kansas. Witnesses including former State Representative W Casey Jones and attorney Howard Payne testified with pathologist Dr Victor Buhler to present autopsy findings. Witnesses described Kellogg and Jones appearing intoxicated though Jones seemed less so while the jury weighs if unlawful acts caused the death and who, if anyone, is responsible.

Clathe Kan John Anderson, Jr Victor B. Buhler W. C. (Casey) Jones The Young Republicans of Kansas Dorothy Kellogg Lenexa Howard E. Payne Jones Payne Anderson Tormey Betty Como Maitreas Stones Como Miss Kellogg Altho Robert O Y. Wren Kanass City Cara Yler Jesse L. Stroud Agnes Hamm Wren L. A. Billings, Jr Stroud Yacene

Steel President Sees No Harm From Price Rise

Washington January 24 Benjamin Fairless president of United States Steel told a congressional committee that the steel price increase would not harm other industries. He said higher costs from labor transportation and other factors would drive any rise rather than changes in steel prices. If costs fall United States Steel would reduce steel prices accordingly.

Washington Benjamin Fairless Steel Corporation Fairless Costa

Killed in Auto Crash Near Great Bend

Thomas Edward Blanton Jr 24 of Pratt Kan is dead and two Pratt residents Walter Booker 22 and Frank M Brown 19 injured when a car trailer collided with a truck on highway No 281 just north of the Barton Stafford county line early today.

Great Bend Kan Thomas Edward Blanton, Jr Pratt Imeshup Barton- Stafford Paul D. Lighty McPherson Walter Booker Frank M., Brown Pratta

Memorial Hospital Patient Roll Call List

At Memorial Hospital A L Houghton Kingston listed as Charles H Houghton Polo Mo James Tudhope Linwood Mrs Maggie Coffelt Lecompton Milo Embry Baldwin Route 1 Mrs Anna Atkinson 941 Kentucky street I L Grover 2113 E Kentucky street George Fraser 1100 New Jersey street Mrs Shirley Johnson Sunflower Mrs Ida Hodton Route 1 Eula Wuifkuhte Lecompton Mrs Mary Luse McLouth Mrs Myrtle Dickerman and baby 856 Lyons street Miss Penny Jones 421 Tennessee street Mrs Evelyn Patterson Lecompton Robert Burns Pomona Mrs Freda Rayton and baby 221 Illinois street Donald Wempe Route 1 Mrs Sarah Miller 240 Elm street Mr and Mrs Nehemiah Jordan Bunnyside a son today

A. L. Houghton Kingston Charles H. Houghton Polo James Tudhope Linwood Maggie Coffelt Lecompton Milo Embry Baldwin Anna Atkinson Kentucky Street I. L. Grover George Fraser New Jersey Street Shirley Johnson Sunflower Ida Hodton Eula Wuifkuhte Mary Luse McLouth Myrtle Dickerman Lyons Street Penny Jones Tennessee Street Evelyn Patterson Robert Burns Pomona Freda Rayton Illinois Street Donald ‘Wempe Sarah Miller Elm Street

Unusual cat ritual and KU notes in Lawrence

Lawrence column reports a strange Sunday event at Eleventh and Massachusetts where a woman driver performed a counter clockwise circle around a black cat while traffic stopped. No one recognized her. Other items note University of Kansas plans to reorganize the political science department, high school and college sports notes, and a January 14 KU alumni meeting in Schenectady with coach Bill Easton speaking.

Eleventh Massachusetts Street Journal-World Lee East Eleventh Street University of Kansas Fred Ellsworth K. U Schenectady Bill Easton K. A Hanton

Five Hi Y Seniors Highlight School Life and Activities

The list profiles five seniors including a football player turned tackle, dramatic performer known for makeup, and a student photographer who runs a commercial business with Richard Clarkson since 1947. John Gagliardo aged 16 is editor of the Budget, Quill and Broil member, city council delegate, and Bays State delegate, while Jack Brand 17 presides over student council and Hi Y publicity, eyeing ROTC. Lou Mitchell, 17, the only rural student, leads Kanwaka 4 H and Douglas County 4 H councils, with Future Farmers of America ties and FFA chorus.

Hi-Y John Gagliardo Domenico Gagliardo K. U Gagliardo Quill and Broil Bays’ State Richard Clarkson Clarkson Jack Brand Snyder Brand John Hrand Naval Reserve Corpa Lou Mitchell Owen Mitchell Riversley School Kanwaka Douglas County Future Farmers of America F. F. A- Chorus

Mulliken to Lead New Federal Rent Control Office

Laurance Mulliken, long serving rent control director at Wichita since 1944, will head a new federal rent control office at Junction City. He will oversee controls in Butler, Pratt, Pawnee, Elis and parts of Sumner counties, with related offices planned for Garden City and Liberal. Some Kansas counties remain under the Kansas City office. The Wichita office is to close next Monday for quarters relocation. fourteen Wichita employees have been terminated and records moved to Dallas.

Wichita Laurance Mulliken Junction City Mulliken Columbus Butler Pratt Pawnee Elis Sumner Garden City Finney Liberal Kansas

UNICEF officer speaks to Liberty Memorial students on relief work

Mrs Grace Box Holmes of the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund spoke at Liberty Memorial elementary about relief efforts in Europe. She described U N relief work and the upcoming conference at K.

Grace Box Holmes United Nations Children’s Emergency Relief Fund Liberty Memorial al Eh Atsembly Holmes Isi U. N Chidren Europe

Giants Center Fielder DiMaggio Signs 1950 Contract

Joel DiMagio of the New York Giants signs a 1950 contract today. It is expected to net him as much as his estimated $100000 salary of 1949.

New York Joel DiMaggio New York Giants

Chicago Educator Takes Shot at U. S. Schools

In an interview University of Chicago president Ernest Cadman Colwell criticizes the U. S. school system saying college freshmen are increasingly illiterate and that high schools offer watered down education. He cites distractions in curriculum and poor treatment and pay for teachers as key faults.

Los Angeles UPI Chicago University of Chicago Ernest Cadman Colwell

Deaths and Funerals Frank Meierhoffer

Lawrence resident Frank Meierhoffer died at 92 this morning at his home 910 Vermont street after years of declining health. He once ran a grocery at Ninth and Massachusetts, later worked as a dues and insurance premium collector for fraternal groups. Born February 8 1857 in Boonville Missouri he married Rebecca Larchman in 1881, returned to Lawrence, later remarried Mamie Brelsford in 1947. Survived by brother Reinhold of Miami FL and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Funks chapel Rev G H Woestemeyer officiating burial Oak Hill cemetery pallbearers Harvey Harris Vernon Harris Lewis Goodrich Henry M Brown Earl Bussing Charles Lesehet.

Frank Meierhoffer Lawrence Vermont Street Meierhoffer Ninth Massachusetts Streets Weaver Bor Boonville Rebecca Larchman Meterhoffer Mamie Brelsford Reinhold Meyerhoffer Miami Fla Harvey Harris Vernon Harris Lewis Goodrich Henry M. Brown Earl Bussing Charles Lesehet

Funeral Rites for Mrs Rose Gimblet in Lawrence

Funeral services for Mrs Rose Bell Gimblet 46 who died after a car bus collision northeast of Lawrence on highway 20 40 will be held Thursday at 2 pm from Rumsey Funeral home Rev Duncan McGregor will conduct. Burial place pending. Surviving husband Ralph and three sons, a daughter and siblings. Also notice of Clyde C Burnam 73 of Los Angeles died of a heart attack amid relatives and a Los Angeles funeral planned Thursday.

Rose Bell Gimblet Lawrence Rumsey Duncan McGregor Clinton Ralph Gimblet Route 5 Ralph, Jr John Ernest Amarillo Tex Hounie Gimblet George Hoyt Kansas City Tom Hout Lloyd Hout Andrew Jensen Goldie Dirk Clyde C. Burnam Los Angeles Oskaloosa White Sulphur Springs Mont Los Angeles Bert L Burnam Mieces Ma Ora Thornton Bert I. Barnam, Jr E. Hodges Charlese' Hfbs Levee Ward Neva Ward Utter-McKinley Funeral Home South Broadway

Colmery Announces Candidacy For U S Senate In Kansas

Topeka Jan 24 Harry W Colmery longtime Topeka attorney and former national commander of the American Legion formally announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States senator He is seen as the first avowed contender Gov Frank Carlson is expected to seek the nomination Colmery backed by Alf Landon plans to devote full time to campaigning Kansas day Jan 28 will reveal views on issues vital to Kansans The post was held by Harry Darby since last December Darby indicated he had no plans to seek the office Colmery 59 has been a Legion power since 1939 He is a Topeka lawyer a Braddock Pa native educated at Oberlin College He served in World War I and World War II with the Small War Plants Corporation Also noted for marriage licenses and county court session summaries.

Topeka Kan Harry W. Colmery The American Legion United States Calmery Frank Carlson Carson Kansia Colmery Alf M. Landon Ines Kansas Harry Darby Kansas City Clyde M. Reed Darby Legion Kansas Department Kansas Judge Advocate Braddock Oberlin College Duchesne Cuh Small War Plants Corporation

Change in system to show closed KU classes

During the spring semester enrollment at the University of Kansas next week a new class board will inform which classes are closed. The system includes a large wooden board with double sided posts and orange slips. Costs run about 350 dollars plus card costs.

University of Kansas Needay College of Liberal Arts and Sciences K. A Paul B. Lawson Dean Lawson

U N Discussed By Several SP

A talk on United Nations agencies outlines three groups of specialized organs and how they form within the council framework. World Health Organization stands as the first permanent agency, while the International Refugee Organization is temporary.

Idea International Trade Organization International Maritime Commission Als Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations Educational, Sciencic and Cultural Organization International Civil Aviation Organization International Bank For Reconstruction and Development International Monetary Fund Universal Postal Union International Telecommunication Union International Meterological Union World Health Organization Council International Refugee Organization Yates Agencias International Club Dagmar Haselova Czechoslovakia Barbara Glover Caldwell

Market News Signals Mixed Alfalfa and Commodity Trends

The Lawrence Daily Journal-World reports a tight alfalfa market with downward adjustments in quotes. New York bonds weaken, Chicago wheat holds firm, hogs rise to top around 35, while Kansas City livestock shows mixed gains and steady cows. Local prices show steady wheat and eggs, with livestock receipts and market activity at moderate levels.

Lawrence Daily Journal-World Lawrence Kansas Maneas City Kansas City Saleat New York Jan Ft Treasuries Uouida Chicago Dan Lowe Pri

Anti job discrimination bill stalls in house committee

Washington January 24 A tie vote 5 to 5 kept the anti job discrimination bill in the house rules committee. Four southern Democrats Smith of Virginia Coe of Georgia Colmer of Mississippi Lyle of Texas opposed the motion to send the measure to the house for a vote. Voting for the bill were Sabath of Illinois Madden of Indiana McSweeney of Ohio Delaney of New York and Herter of Massachusetts. Two Republicans absent Allen of Minnesota Wadworth of New York would have opposed approval if present. Contract to Robinson.

Washington House Rules Committee House Smith Virginia Coe Georgia Colmer Mississippi Lyle Texas Brown Ohio Repu Fean Sabath Ciinoix Madden Indiana McSweeney

Brooklyn Dodgers Sign Sigas For About 35000

Brooklyn second baseman Sigas signed a 1950 contract estimated between 30000 and 35000 dollars. Club president Branch Rickey announced no figures. The Negro star, Jackie Robinson, voted MVP last season, led the league with a .342 average and will start his fourth year with the Dodgers.

Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Branch Rickey Robinson Dodgers

Church program to aid recreation room project

A Plymouth Congregational church event offers entertainment with music and sleight-of-hand tricks tomorrow night. Proceeds fund a movie rejector for the recreation room adopted by 16 Congregatore group as its yearly project. Bill Easton will serve as auctioneer starting at 7. The recreation room welcomes all junior high school boys.

Plymouth Congregational Church Congregatore Group Bill Easton E.U

Oklahoma Pastors Start Movement to Curb Vice

An Oklahoma City group of county ministers, following raids on bootleggers, forms a citizens committee for righteousness to enlist all ministers in a civic anti vice program. Rev Max Stanfield of Putnam City Baptist notes the aim is action against all vice and will share information at a January 31 meeting.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma County Citizn Committee For Max Stanfield Putman City Baptist Church CCR Stanfield

Present for Her Husband Sparks Unprovoked Attack

Mrs. Harrys A. Linaweaver told police a well dressed stranger rang her door bell at home and, claiming to bring a present for her husband, punched her in the nose after she said the attorney was not at home.

Chicago Harrys A. Linaweaver

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