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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1947
Page
5
Mil Thompson, dean of the college, will retire at the end of the 1947 48 academic year. The college will hold its 88th commencement with bachelor of arts degrees awarded to seniors.
President Truman signed a $12.4 trillion treasury measure reducing two departments by about $883 million from his request for the new fiscal year. He objected to a $20 million cut in the internal revenue bureau, warning it could lay off 4 000 to 5 000 workers and drop revenue by at least $410 million. He noted a 30 000 “leads” backlog on tax evasion cases and said recovery will take years. The report references court actions against German suspects and notes beheading records from 1943.
The Eudora Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted the Ottawa district Youthowship with members from Franklin Osage and Douglas counties. Officers elected include Arlene Williams Richmond vice president Robert Ramsay Osawatomie secretary treasurer Maxine Westerhouse Eudora and the Rev. Robert Pruitt Ottawa.
Cayman Islands postal stamps featuring a schooner sea turtles and Caribbean life are projected to bring in about £11,000 this year, with collectors alone contributing roughly £40,000. Anniversary issues have long boosted revenues, including a 1935 King George V issue and modern coronation and Victory issues.
Reich Justice ministry documents reveal that over 10,000 German men and women were executed by axe in the last two years of the Nazi regime, excluding military law cases. The report notes 21 execution sites nationwide, with major centers at Ploetzensee and Brandenburg prisons in Berlin.
Wayne L. Troutner operates an aerial pick up and cleaning service in northern Arizona from Winslow. The Stinson Voyager delivers drying cleaning to trading posts ranches and resorts up to 175 miles away within one to two days. The service serves native communities and others using the plane to cover remote areas.
Simon Crow, 61, a Siliver Creek farmer, died when his tractor toppled into a creek while cultivating corn. Sheriff B E Deckert of Riley County reports the tractor crushed him as it turned over a creek bank and pinned him in water.
Dr and Mrs Nelson and Mr Horn take a two week vacation at Betes Park Castesper with Mrs Wien Metriumphs and family joining to Salen. Mr and Mrs Doneld MeQlumpiy George Marquamitt return from six weeks in western Kansas then to Topeka, with Mr Marquart planning Fourth of July plans. Miss Alleen Wilson visits Pembroke for two weeks. Miss Wolton librarian at Baker. Danie Re'te Lyte of Wattleville spent last weekend at home.
Sr. and Mrs Earl Kirker and family hosted relatives from Pasrtury Nebraska including Mr and Mrs Harclay Chatelain. The visitors attended the marriage of Richard and Miss Heian Lorde in Kansas City then returned to the Kirker home where Harold Pacer era was noted in local stories. The article lists numerous attendees and social calls at cafes and residences in Lawrence and nearby towns during a week of gatherings.
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