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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1950

Page

2

No Parking Plan For Creek Dam And Reservoir Project

Creek dam and reservoir project on the Blue River near Manhattan affects flood stages during heavy rains. City approves reappointments to library board, beer license for Cole Food Center, and radio test equipment purchase for police. A $20 raise for Patrolman Frank Dixon, contract with Mississippi Lime for lime supply, and $44,519.56 in claims approved. Mayor Turner authorized to sign. Prayer opened the meeting. council members present listed.

Blue River Manhattan Kaw U. S Kansas‘Second District Richard Barber Max Wilhelmi Cole Food Center Secondand Lincoln Streets Police Committee Police Department Frank Dixon Dixon Turner Mississippi Lime Company St. Genevieve George C. Fetter Bailey Warren E. Decker Weter Hutton A. W. Berger Lew Henry James L. Postma Sam Ferguson F. A. Russell R. O. Burgert Oliver B. Beaman

Farm prices rise in mid December to mid January

Washington January 31 The agriculture department reports farm prices rose about one percent between mid December and mid January led by higher truck crops and meat prices. The overall parity level is 94 percent, down from last month and ten points below a year ago.

Washington Icultre Department

Navy to send six more destroyers to Pacific by September

Washington reports the United States Pacific fleet will gain six destroyers by September, with escort division one operating from Pearl Harbor. One ship, Carpenter, is finishing shakedown at Norfolk and will sail for the Pacific in June. Epperson moves from the Atlantic in September, reducing Atlantic strength by one destroyer. Fletcher, Radford, Philip, and Renshaw are en route after mid February to mid August readiness, completing conversions at San Diego and Portsmouth. The program will total 50 active Pacific destroyers.

Washington United States Pacific Pacific Pearl Harbor Carpenter Norfolk, Va Naval Base Portsmouth Navy

Market News Markets at a Glance Jan. Jr. AP

Market roundups from New York to Kansas City show fluctuating prices in grains and livestock. Wheat and corn rise late, hogs and cattle steady to higher, with receipts and wholesale quotes listed for cattle, hogs, and dairy at multiple regional markets.

New York Jan. Jr Chicago Maness Katuasuy USDA Lere and Auho eAlers Stoyketa Komerade Odd Ure Chaulee Kanena City Ap-Usday Montly Undrr Everace Eeriy

Prairie futures and markets mixed amid slower grain trading

The column reports on futures prices for wheat and corn with up and down shifts, notes Kansas and Chicago markets, grain division activity at Fort Worth and prairie markets, and mentions weaker demand for lower grades. It also references Wall Street activity and global market signals including China’s Yangtze basin context.

City Kansas

Two Killed In Ellis County Crash Near U S 40

Ellis Kansas January 31 two persons died when their car left U S 40 east of Ellis and rolled over after a slight curve. GPH Art King 25,a Kansas State College veterinary student from Mechattan, and Rose Mary Piscevich 29 of Cambridge Nebraska, a nurse, were occupants. King died instantly. Piscevich died at a Hays hospital. King’s father Fred King of Ellis survives. Piscevich had worked as an assistant at Dr Albert Bonfanti’s Ellis office and visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Kraniger in Cambridge before the crash. Capt Donson of the highway patrol noted the car rolled several times after leaving the road.

Ofice Albert Bonfanti Elis Cambridge

British Report by Radio 743 Ton German Ship Sunk

Rotterdam reports a 743 ton German ship sunk near the inland Borkum. Radio said Rumania rescued several survivors and that search for eight missing crew members continued.

Rotterdam Netherlands Fidamus Rumania Ff Aurvivorm

Camping Workshop Set For Hutchinson In April

The fifth annual state camping workshop will be April 24 to May 8 at the 4 H Encampment building on the Kansas State Fair grounds in Hutchinson. Kansas county representatives are sought from every county, with attendees from rural organizations churches and county groups. Contact Miss Bette Quigley or Dealix for details. The program includes cabin counseling music recreation ceramics and crafts. In other news Don Gleason was fined $10 for running a red light, Vetlin Dowd paid $5 for failing to yield the right of way, and Burton Haglund forfeited $5 for a U turn.

Kansas State Fair Grounds Hutchinson Seneiitee Kansas Bette Quigley Dealix Don Gleason East Twelfth Streets Vetlin Dowd Ciann Street Burton Haglund West Campus Road Misa Bette Quigley Grate Haldwin Lawrence

Hospital Admissions and Birth Notices Turbulent Injury Report

At Memorial Hospital Mrs Maude Sweezer Route 1 Oscar Rumsey 719 West Sixth Street Russell Stewart 1217 Dela are street Mrs Lorraine Stew art 2003 Rhodeid Street Joe Brown McLouth & Mary Callans Overland Pa Miss Lois Beamans 1000 Illinois street Con ance Joan Brown 211 Kentucky treet Mrs Mercedes Reed 1512 New Hampshire street Mrs Ella Ray Route 2 Mr and Mrs Frank Anfred Route 1 a daughter yesterday Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders Route 1 a daughter yesterday Joe Brown 30 years old of Mc Louth admitted yesterday after a truck tire rim he was working blew off sinking him in the forehead in dicting a severe head injury X rays will be taken today to determine skull fracture He was reported in fairly good condition today OS

Maude Sweezer Route 1 Oscar Rumsey West Sixth Street Russell Stewart Delaare Lorraine Stewart Rhodeid Street Joe Brown McLouth Mary Callans Overland Lois Beamans Illnois Street Conance Joan Brown Kentucky Treet

Goodyear to Pay 100 Dollar Pension Plan for Workers

Akron officials announce Goodyear Tire and Rubber will provide a pension of at least 100 dollars monthly for workers reaching 65 with 25 years service. One percent of total earnings above 1200 dollars annually may be paid for life. Company covers most costs, social security reductions excepted. Other city notes include hires in Kansas and Oklahoma, airline profits, and a Philips dividend. Seismograph notes and etymology of pumpkin are also mentioned.

Akron Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co C.I.0 United Rubber Workers’ International Policy Board Goodyear Basic Steel Odyear IE Tour B. F. Goodrich Gas Los Angeles Gadaden Ala New Bedford Mars Muncie, Yod Jackson, Mich St. Mary's, O., Topeka Windsor Vt Lincoln, Neb.ag

Woodstock News Roundup of Local Visits and 4 H Club

Glenn Ridgway recovers at home from appendectomy at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs John Fox visited Mr and Mrs Frank Champion and Herbert. Fox reports improvement after recent operation. Golden Valley 4 H club met at Valley Grove school with many members and guests. Maryn Jones joined as assistant long leader. next meeting February 16 at O Nell school house. Mrs Gertrude Mattox discharged from Moat Memorial hospital and returned home. Charles Mattox hospitalized after admission days ago.

Glenn Ridgway Lawrence Memorial Hospital John Fox Frank Champion Herbert Fox Golden Valley Valley Grove Maryn Jones O'Niel Gertrude Mattox Moat Memorial Hospital Lawrence Charles Mattox

Topsoil needs rain across western Kansas in drought year

In northwestern Kansas topsoil remains extremely dry though some relief comes from recent snow. Wheat shows surface moisture lacking as wind erosion earlier in the month caused damage. Fertilizer use rises in west north central counties while seed oats demand stays active. cattle marketing remains robust and feed supplies are ample.

Topeka Kansas Departments of Agriculture Central North Central West North Central

Five KU convocation speakers announced for spring

University of Kansas chancellor Deane W. Malott announced five all-student convocations for the spring term. T. V. Smith of Syracuse will open February 15, with A. H. Compton of Washington University February 27, Leland Stowe March 15, Cord Meyer Jr. March 21, and William Vogt April 26, each speaking at various ceremonies. An Honors convocation date remains to be set for late April or early May.

University of Kansas Deane W. Malott T. V. Smith Maxwell School of Citizenship Syracuse University University of Chicago Smith K.U A. H. Compton F of Washington University St. Louis Leland Stowe Retter Cord Meyer, Jr United Word Federalists William Vogt

Six Kansas liquor stores hit with three day suspensions

Six retail liquor outlets in Kansas began three day suspensions today for advertising that referred to Christmas in weekly newspapers. Four stores in Salina and two in Kansas City were cited, ordered by Arthur A. Herrick, liquor control director.

Topeka Kansas Salina Kansas City Arthur A. Herrick

Restoring Cemetery Work At St Johns Catholic Church

Members of St Johns Church are restoring the 10 acre cemetery four miles east of Lawrence on Highway K 10. Volunteers clear underbrush mark graves fence and landscape as they prepare the site for church burial use. Oldest marker found dates to 1868 and a name will be chosen by altar boys.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Lawrence George Towle Wis

Ards of Thanks For Kind Expressions and Flowers

The Strobe Family and I R Gimblet along with their families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy flowers and kindnesses shown during the deaths of their father and wife respectively.

Strobe I R. F. Gimblet

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