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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1949

Page

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Bradley warns of long tension in future military balance

Gen Omar N. Bradley told graduates at the Command and General Staff College that the United States must expect a long period of tension in military planning. He urged a balanced long-range policy with stronger allied contributions and sustained budgets to avert future security gaps.

Ft. Leavenworth Kan GPW Omar N. Bradley Ptf United States Merad Jey

Weather outlook warm with scattered showers possible

State forecaster Charles Carney predicted fair weather through Saturday with a good chance of rain over the Fourth of July weekend in parts of Kansas. He warned of scattered showers in the west and possible rain in the east by Tuesday, with temperatures rising above normal and highs around 100 in the southeast to near 85 in the northwest. Overnight lows were expected near 65 in the northwest and 70 in the southeast. report of 63 at Goodland for the state low. Only 0.68 inch rainfall at Oakley in the last 24 hours, rivers back within banks and roads reopened except K-14 at Randolph.

Topeka Kansas Spain Charles Carney Nothwest Hill City Phillipsburg Goodland Oakley Randolph

Ottawa U May Lose Sprint Star Doering and Walsh

Ottawa Kansas July 1 Henry Doering Garnett sprint star and Joe Walsh Leavenworth football standout may depart Ottawa University to join Kansas Wesleyan Salina this fall. Coach Dick Peters reports they told him of the move. Wally Forsberg resigns as head coach to become Kansas Wesleyan coach.

Ottawa Kan Attawa University Henry Doering Garnett Joe Walsh Leavenworth Dick Peters Kansas Wesleyan Salina Wally Forsberg Aiden

Controls on Credit Buying Are Dead

The article reports that installment credit terms expired at midnight as the Federal Reserve Board authority to issue credit terms lapsed. Congress let the lapse occur, with a renewed extension previously set and renewed, and notes limited reaction from lenders and consumers amid uncertainty.

Washington Frobral Reserve Board Congress Tegar

Resignation urged for Parsons police chief amid probe

Topeka source reports Attorney General Fatzer urged Mayor Avten to request the resignation of Parsons Chief of Police Williams as a misconduct investigation expands. The probe centers on alleged irregularities in law enforcement tied to a slot machine syndicate. Williams was unavailable due to the witness, and the AG signaled possible ouster proceedings if resignation fails.

Topeka Kame Badiee Cherak AL Wiliam Pareons Revpieste Harold Rh. Fuctzer Loum Mayer Verner Avten Parsens Chi Futzer Mayer Farver Parsons Ted Warner Fatzer Wiliams Cattercey Areneral Faraer Police Chiefs Office Fareer Parsons Peyt Tresttetney Hoth Axsten Williams Aoen City Commission Leona Clagett

Eight Persons Injured In Gas Truck Explosion At Hawkins

Eight persons were injured four seriously when a 4000 gallon bottled gas truck exploded near the natural gas plant in Hawkins Texas. A fire burned at the plant for more than three hours after the blast and shook buildings two and a half miles away. Chief engineer J. L. Berton cited undetermined cause as fire broke out during oiling of the office building.

Hawkies Tex Hawkins Weed County Dallas J. 5 Berton

Officers Unable to Locate Davis in Topeka Escape Case

Police pursued a suspect named Davis after a shooting near Lawrence. Davis, described as 40, 5 ft 7 in, light brown eyes, two facial scars, fled into brush with a companion named Retreved Tope ka. He had pleaded guilty previously to selling beer without a license and was fined 100 dollars.

Pers Toree Fley Twoemylee Robert Crysler Sid Pravis Nash Achinie Wave Taw Davis Ted Davis Win Ac East Topeka Lawrence Topeka War

U S Sets Price Floor For 1949 Wheat

The United States announces a price floor of 1.95 dollars per bushel for 1949 wheat. The move aims to stabilize grain markets and support farmers amid ongoing economic pressures.

U. S

June Warmest Yet In Lawrence Weather Report

C J Posey, volunteer weather observer, reports June averaged record highs, 2.22 degrees above normal. Rainfall 5.04 inches in June at Lawrence, driest since 1943, with six hot days. Six months total rainfall 20-21 inches, 2.26 inches above normal. cloudiness 51.87 percent, 10 percent above normal for June.

C.J. Posey Busey Posey Pezey Lawrence Tosey Worden Walter Schwarz

Injured lad rushed to clinic after diving accident

A boy from Chanute was taken to a medical clinic after a diving fall caused a severe jaw fracture and concussion. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pate, who were at the field, left for Rochester by train following the incident at a local swimming pool.

Maso Clinic M Moun Pate T Hornine Hewa Oif Rochester

Rent control likely to be removed next week

Federal action prompts cancellation of a public hearing on rent control in Emporia as city officials await orders. Walter Johnson, city manager, reports the removal order may take effect by July 4 and a revised hearing is not scheduled.

Bancin Us Walter Johnson

Giants Break Dodgers Pitching Duel with Eighth Inning Three

New York tops Brooklyn 4 to 1 as the Giants break a tight pitchers duel with three runs in the eighth inning sealing the win.

New York New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers

School boys hike jobless totals hit seven-year high

July 1 report from the census shows a June surge of school-age youths seeking work raising unemployment to a seven year high of 300. Two of three new job-hunters found work while employment rose to 9 619 dollars, a high for the period, near the prior goal of sixty million.

Washington Duressi

KU to Host Free Fourth Fireworks Show at Memorial Stadium

Rites members promise a bigger celebration with a free fireworks display at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The event Monday at 3 PM attracted crowds last year and features 146 large set pieces, aerial shells, and a concert by the Lawrence summer band. Scouts and 4-H members from area towns will participate in a flag raising ceremony, with taps closing the celebration if rain postpones the event.

Rites Memorial Laston Ph Rhoades Pvroteehwm Independence Lawrence Rhoades Jack Stephenson Liberty Memorial High Schol Baldwin Eudora Tonga DeSoto Doushis Eelock Ernest Pontius Arch Kennedy Emory Scott A. E. Woestemeyer Marion Barlow John Emick Dick Wagstaff Bob Charlton Bob Weeks Ed Roach Henry W. Firner K.U. Building and Grounds

Lawrence Observes Fourth of July Holiday Shutdown

Nearly all activity in Lawrence will pause Monday for the Fourth of July. Retail shops, offices, courthouse, city hall, community building, post office, banks, and the university’s classes and events will suspend. Postal service will operate on holiday hours with mail deliveries limited.

Lawrence University of Kansas

JC Club Plans Fourth of July Concession Stand Setup

At a regular Junior Chamber meeting work plans were made to handle concession stands for Memorial stadiums Fourth of July celebration. Secretary John Crown said members should meet at Memorial stadium at 3 30 p m for a Dutch hineh prior to opening.

Chamber of Commerce Memorial Stadium John Crown Jaycee

Roman Coinage Legend Attributed To Servius Tullius

Legend states money first circulated in Rome in 578 B C before Christ by Servius Tullius. The claim links early monetary systems to a Roman king and ancient legend.

Rome B.C Servius Tullius

Wheat Rush to Bowersock Elevator Delays Local Truckers

Wheat trucks queued along Massachusetts Street to unload at the Bowersock elevator as about 40 000 bushels arrived, 24 0455 stored, with 340 too wet. Cash prices trailed loan rates. lines stretched to midnight. Farmers from 30 to 40 miles away reported yields of 20 to 40 bushels per acre and heavy demand for storage space.

Massachusetts Street Massachusetts Seventh Street Connecticut Bowersock Kansas City Lawrence Bowersocks Hue Byron Beery C. C. Gerstenberger Seventh Gersten Pawnee Eudora Johny Ross Perry Ross Stanwix Will Liamstown Ray Roberts Kanwaka

Weather District 16 Forecast for July 106

Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska temperatures will run near normal with slight above readings in some states. Scattered thunderstorms likely mainly in western Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska through Monday and in eastern areas Tuesday. Kansas mainly fair with warm highs around 90 to 100 and mild nights in the upper sixties to mid seventies.

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