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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1950
Page
10
Adults without a high school diploma may study at Liberty Memorial High School starting Thursday. Evening classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 to 9:30, taught by high school faculty with counseling. Credit costs 7.60 per hour and a student may take a comprehensive exam to earn diploma credit if passing.
Australians lead in fine apparel wool as prices surge 25 percent at Sydney auctions and mills in Boston pay about 41 cents more per pound. Costs rise across fabric and garment making, with a $50 suit up by roughly 16 dollars in breakdown. Trade sources forecast further hikes, while experts warn of limited relief from raw wool prices.
Prince Rupert BC January 25 17 The tale of Geo Anderson a Ketchikan Alaska trapper drifting eight days in a 38 foot trailer and then walking nine more days through freezing temperatures was released by BC police He was found by officers at Masset BC after signaling for help Anderson said his trailer failed January 3 near the Portland Canal south end on Graham Island He gathered provisions and moved overland to the pickup point where he was rescued.
In Hackensack New Jersey William A Widnall a 34 year old assemblyman upset preelection forecasts to win the Republican nomination for the vacated seventh district seat over Harry C Harper by 299 votes with 13413 to 13114. Democrat George T English will face him in the February 6 special election. Thomas resigns after a federal prison sentence.
Topeka January 25 CP Kansas turkey growers plan to raise 853 600 birds in 1950. H L Collins federal agricultural statistician says this is 35 percent more than last year and 60 percent above 1948 though below the 1942 46 average of 895 000. He notes final totals may vary with egg and poults availability feed prices and losses during the season.
Dr. Robert M. Yerkes, Yale professor emeritus, brings three infant gorillas named Albert, Bate and Bouba to the San Diego Zoo to observe communication abilities. The nine to twelve month olds are among the captive era's youngest. Yerkes plans months of study aiming to teach them to talk or use symbolic sounds.
A meeting tomorrow at 8 pm in the Crystal room of the Eldridge hotel will explore how to extend Blue Cross and Blue Shield to all city residents. The Douglas County Farm Bureau backs county rural enrollment, but city enrollment requires a volunteer group and citywide organization to include Lawrence residents in the drive. Lawrence Memorial and Watkins Memorial hospitals and the Douglas County Medical Society participate, with University faculty and students who are Blue Cross members able to receive services at Watkins Hospital.
Washington January 25 Senator Schoeppel Republican Kansas said he will support pending legislation to amend the constitution to provide equal rights for women.
Nate DeLong of River Falls Teachera tops college scoring with 480 points in 19 games, edging George King of MorrisHarvey and Ron Bontemps of Beait. Others include Charley Share of Bowling Green with 385 and Andy Taff of Hanover at 378. DeLong sets new career scoring marks as he nets 29 against Bontemps’ Be loit squad.
Independence Kansas January 26 The Elsmore high school class B team lost to class AA Independence 42 to 31 at a packed arena. It was Elsmore's first defeat in 14 games this season under Coach Ozzie Thomas. The Elsmore boys trailed by four points late but Independence pulled away in the final minute. Coach Thomas said he was very proud of his players for their effort.
The Kansas PMA announces farm support prices for eggs set at 25 cents a dozen for next run eggs and 27 cents for those sent to processing plants. The program spans through March 1 and aligns with the national average support price of 37 cents a dozen. Major drying plants in Kansas include Chanute, Hutchinson, Hiawatha, Topek a, Atchison and Fort Scott.
A head on crash at a southeast Wichita intersection on January 25 killed Blanche Young, 60, and left two men injured. Police reported the two-car collision occurred at the busy junction, with conditions not immediately released.
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