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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1953
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Charles Henderson of Rt 1 Maple ton were dressing chickens when a .22 rifle shell fell from a shelf into the stove. The shell exploded and the bullet struck Henderson in the jaw. He was taken to Ft Scott hospital and listed with only a flesh wound. The chickens were burned.
The weekend saw about 2,000 frightened refugees reach West Berlin from the purge-ridden Soviet Zone as facilities strained to capacity. An estimated 20,000 have crossed the Red frontier this month amid East Germany's Communist regime.
About 800 members of five unions stopped work on the Chicago Great Western Railway halting freight operations. Traffic was diverted to connecting lines, with perishables cleared, but the yard at St Paul stockyards warned of serious meat shipment disruptions. The strike stems from 600 grievances over pay and conditions spanning years.
Rep Hope R East chair of the House Agricultural Committee faces a packed week with appearances at the Kansas Day Republican rally in Topeka Minnesota Cooperatives meeting in St Paul a soil conservation session in Wellington a PM county PTA in Wichita and a National Wheat Growers convention speech after a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Omaha.
Dr. Erich Hein a leading Munich reading authority on epidemics was ill Monday amid West Germany's flu outbreak.
In a Washington debate on Ezra Benson’s nomination for agriculture secretary, Sen. Carlson assured farmers they will be protected and that Eisenhower administration vows to avoid pulling the rug out. Benson’s nomination was confirmed. Carlson cited Ike’s Kasson speech and his close ties to the nominee, expressing strong belief Benson will fulfill the promise.
Wichita announces Naftzger auditions March 28 for Kansas college and university students under 23 who have not won before. Cash awards totaling 600 dollars come from a fund by Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Naftzger of Wichita. Entry deadline is March 9. rules from Alan Watrous, symphony manager.
Hutchinson business man Norman Krause has been named Man of the Year by the Hutchinson Jaycees in a local honors program announced this week. The award highlights Krause’s community and business leadership within Salina and Hutchinson.
Krause received the award at a board meeting closing a two day session. Carl Ware of Junction City, 34, was named a national director of the Junior Chamber from Kansas. He is a past state vice president.
A list of community education offerings includes Beginning Contract Bridge taught by Mrs. Casey with 2 hours weekly for 10 weeks, Advanced Bridge led by Mrs. Ivan D Rowe, Silver Craft by Mr. Jules Reed, Auto Driving by Mr. Olin Jones, Law and Contracts by Mr. James Postma, and other courses in Spanish French furniture making interpretive dance oil painting and tailoring. Fees range from 1.90 to 87.50 with various schedules and instructors.
A Palm Beach style listing describes classes on slip covers knitting crocheting and embroidery taught by Cecile Myers and others. It notes courses cover repair tasks like changing fixtures and plaster work with fees from 1 to 4 dollars and schedules ranging from 1 to 16 weeks led by Mrs Clifton James Mrs G C Gillum and Mrs Clifton Damen.
An old newspaper ad lists multiple affordable courses. Secretarial training with instructors Hartzler Gillam Breithaupt Bittenbender offers short, fee based programs. Typing lessons by Max Stratap run from one hour to twenty lessons with per session and total fees.
A catalog note promotes Showcard Writing courses for foremen and supervisors to improve employer employee relations. It lists two hour sessions with 5 meetings, taught by Mr Hartzier, with no fee and flexible evenings. Two weekly classes Tuesday and Thursday.
A concise guide enabling supervisors and workers to train new hires and refresh experienced staff. Authored by Mr. H. B. Preston, this no fee program outlines efficient methods, meeting cadence, and night sessions to optimize instruction and on the job readiness.
A local ad lists classes for typing and sewing with fees for Mrs. Carl Hunsicker and Mr. Max Startup. It mentions speed, accuracy, form, and material placement, and notes a reading course for workers in drug trades to improve interpreting building plans under Mr. R. C. Gyllenborg.
A series of classes offers lead joint wiping instruction for plumbers and apprentices. Topics include sales talk, vocabulary, and material organization, with instructors to be announced. Courses run 2 to 18 weeks, some with fees and material charges.
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