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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1953
Page
3
A 19 year old Gardner Eads and his 17 year old wife attempted a grocery hold up in Nashville. Eads was killed with three bullets by the grocer as Mrs Eads was jailed on a charge of attempted highway robbery. Police recount a grim scene in Hayden Wright and wife’s store with lights out and a beating before the shooting.
Washington DC Chief of Finnish desk John C. Montgomery, 41, was found hanged early Saturday in the Georgetown home of attorney A. Marvin Braverman. Homicide detectives said Montgomery hanged from a bathrobe cord on a railing, apparently breaking and tumbling to a lower floor. He had been dead several hours. he lived in Braverman's third floor room for about five years. Lincoln White of the State Department called Montgomery's post a sensitive one handling classified papers. The State Department's security division would investigate as standard procedure.
Enrollments will close Monday morning for a four lecture salesmanship course to be held at the Municipal Building in Lawrence. Fred Sharpe of Kansas University Extension will teach and the program is sponsored by local chamber groups. Enrollment at the Chamber office in the Wren building.
Rep Hope chairman of the House Agriculture Committee praised the reorganization of the Agriculture Department by new chief Secretary Benson. He supported eliminating waste and consolidating 20 agencies into four divisions, moving soil conservation payments and the Commodity Credit Corp. out from PMA, which Hope called a sprawling agency. Hope warned PMA's politics depend on its administration and noted Benson avoided firm farm price support commitments beyond two years. Eastland and Young proposed 95 percent parity for 1953 and 1954 as a temporary boost to farm income.
Joe Talbott, Hutchinson’s oldest resident, marked his 100th birthday Friday while hospitalized from a fall suffered 14 months ago. A longtime worker who never used tobacco or liquor, he arrived in 1874, ran a livery and freighting business, then a grocery store for four decades, and served as deputy assessor. Active in the First Presbyterian Church, he regrets missing Sundays and received flood of well wishes as church members plan a celebration, possibly at the hospital if he can’t attend the church.
The Housing and Finance Agency said Saturday the government will dispose of about 104 million emergency war housing units, including permanent and temporary stock. About 24,400 permanent units are already requested for low rent use by local Public Housing Authorities. the rest will be sold. Local authorities have until June to request transfer of temporary units, after which untransferred units will be removed as vacant. The Senate must leave by July 1, 1954.
Surgeon General Leonard Scheele of the Public Health Service said the current influenza outbreaks are mild compared with historic epidemics. He noted medical science is better prepared to treat pneumonia and other complications, and vaccines against several strains are now commercially available.
James Leitnaker editor of the Baldwin Ledger argues residents should approve a 24 bed Baldwin hospital costing about three cents a day. He cites potential doctor recruitment and lower costs, notes recent rejections by Willow Springs and Marion Townships, and compares progress with local soil conservation and a thriving calf project. He urges action now rather than waiting for federal help.
A wolf drive will be held Sunday afternoon northwest of Pomona in Franklin County. Sponsored by the Junior Judgers Appanoose Indians and Victory Workers 4-H clubs. Timnters meet at Appanoose High School miles north of Pomona. Trucks depart at 1 15 p m to take hunters to the line. Launch served at the high school before and after the drive. Area covered about eight miles square, weather could shrink to six miles. Tornadoes are noted in Mississippi Valley and other regions.
In Seoul a military court martial convicted 87 soldiers and one officer from the 6th Regiment for refusing to enter action against Communist forces last October. Sentences ranged from six months to one year of hard labor, with most receiving dishonorable discharges. Two soldiers faced prison terms without discharge. Names were not released. Also noted is Rep. Ed Rees named Midwestern member of the House Republican Policy Committee, covering Kansas Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota.
Three Kansas State seniors earned high honors at winter commencement in Manhattan. Wilma M. Wilson of Wellington, Howard P. Harrenstien of Kensington, and Jack J. Moon of Mound Valley topped the scholastic list in the top three percent. Others honored in the top seven percent include Amelies Milburn of Wichita, Prudentia Nelson of Wichita, and Phillip E. Huff of Kansas City.
North Kansas Telephone Co of Corning gains authorization for 150000 capitalization in state records. Incorporators include Lucille Skiles Corning MerwinM Melliken Blue Rapids and Frank Force Wheaton. Douglas Gleason Topeka named resident agent in corporate filing.
Rep Scrivner from Wan named chairman of a three member House appropriations subcommittee handling Air Force funding. He joined the House Appropriations Committee in 1947 and rises to ninth ranking Republican on the full panel which has 30 Republicans and 20 Democrats.
Dr. Oscar E. Allison will occupy the pulpit at First Methodist Church Sunday morning to speak on Gods ordained workers. Former pastor of the church, he now serves on the Baker University faculty at Sarawin. Pastor Bramble is away at a Denver conference this week.
Wichita to host a new cold steel finishing mill described as unique in the Midwest by company officers. The plant will process hot rolled steel bars for auto, aircraft, and farm equipment makers, operating on a 25 acre site west of the city with limited production to begin next week. Chief executive D A Cem stated expansion will follow customer demand.
About 75 cadets from St. John's Mill School witnessed President Eisenhower's inaugural in Salina. Three Lawrence youths joined the Salina group, traveling to Kansas City due to limited TV reception. St. John's Mill School, founded in 1887, has ties to the president who once played ball against Salina cadets in Abilene.
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