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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
6
In seven meetings Douglas County council discusses fuel shortage response and Prostem Oil industry actions. Attendees include Foye, Pou, Taw, and Seay. discussion covers strategies to beat the shortage and stabilize markets amid potential disruptions.
New York on January 29 Henry R Wallace announced the formation of the national Wallace For President Committee with Elmer A Benson of Appleton Minnesota as chairman. Baldwin Tugwell Davidson Robeson named as co chairs and honorary chairman respectively to steer a third party bid.
A telegram to County Chairman Milton Allen says the state chair extends the national March of Dimes campaign to February due to adverse weather. Douglas County will align with the new date and will not close until the regional goal is met, with workers urged to solicit contributions and stamp those not yet reached.
Britain fears renewed Middle East trouble amid tensions over a proposed treaty revise signed January 11 that would allow British troops to enter Iraq in war and use Iraqi airfields. Premier Salih Revel quit Tuesday as informants report stalled ratification and strained relations.
Seattle on January 29 reports a new Boeing Stratocruiser variant the YC-97A to be turned over to the Air Force after flight tests. The aircraft 59 percent more powerful than XC-97 can carry over 20 tons non stop 3,300 miles and completed a maiden flight of 1 hour 13 minutes. Two more YC-97As are under construction for Air Transport Command service.
Requests of 136000 were made by the late Henry J Helmers Jr Kansas City manufacturer to employes a church hospital public library and a home for aged women here and to relatives. The will filed with the probate court. Helmers died January 21 in Chicago. He left 4000 to officers with 10 years service and 200 for each five additional years up to 1100 total per employee. He bequeathed 35000 to Cushing Memorial hospital 35000 to William Small home for aged women and 3000 to St Pauls Episcopal Church in memory of his wife Wes Anna Helmer who died in 145.
Warsaw reports a new law extending compulsory military training to youths from 16 to 21 and to men up to 30 with no prior training. It creates a government youth organization and mandates six hours of work on reconstruction, followed by pre conscription training. Exemptions cover clergy students teachers and government workers.
The Lawrence school system started typhoid inoculations at the junior high, with 140 unvaccinated students receiving the first of three shots under school nurse Electa Kindlesperger. A similar program will begin at Liberty Memorial high school next week for first shots, while juniors receive second doses and some previously vaccinated students get boosters.
Early this morning the statue of Uncle Jimmy Green before the Law school at the Kansas University campus was found with a bright green and orange coat. Willis Tompkins says the school will investigate in light of a recent peace pact with Kansas State College. The paint was noticed by Lloyd Roberts and a sign with a message was found near the base.
Eamon de Valera states readiness to push for union with Erie and Northern Ireland if his government wins next month's elections. He faces a political climate with a volatile stance on Ireland's future.
An international bank official and lawmakers discuss needed funds for a four year aid to Europe plan. Senator Vandenberg and President Truman face opposition as estimates are debated and hearings continue on foreign relations.
An old style advertisement touts INNER-AID as a scientific herbal formula that relieves gas bloating headaches and dizziness. It claims quick stomach cleansing helps headaches and “dizzy spells,” with customers reporting feeling like different men and women after use and urges readers to buy at drug stores.
Dr. Tresidder, a Tipton Indiana native, was appointed president of Stanford University in September 1943 succeeding Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur. He abolished Greek letter societies at Stanford, making it the first major western university to do so.
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