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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1949
Page
1
Georgi Dimitrov noted Stalin aide dies in a Moscow sanitarium from diabetes as Moscow radio reports. Tributes praise his role in the international communist movement and leadership in Bulgaria during wartime and postwar periods.
Manhattan Kansas July 2014 the largest group of summer school graduates in the history of Kansas State college will receive degrees August 6 registrar Richard C Malloney announced More than 500 students will receive diplomas in the six schools an increase of more than 251 over the previous summer session record of 229 students
The Veterans Administration regional office at 1828 Walnut Kansas City announced plans for a July opening of a mental hygiene clinic to treat service connected psychiatric conditions. For years such cases were sent to other VA facilities or private physicians for treatment.
Kansas Commission of Revenue and Taxation reports record tax receipts for the fiscal year ended June 30 totaling 83 532 4. Individual and corporate income taxes rose 21.68 percent to 15 859 594. Sales taxes reached 34 054 914 up 3.2 percent while June totals fell 4.01 percent from a year earlier due to early income tax payments.
Washington reports the 1949 fiscal year deficit reached 1.811 billion dollars, exceeding Truman's forecast by 1.027 billion. Spending rose to 40.047 billion while revenue fell to 28.246 billion, sending the government back into red after a wartime surplus.
Librarian and state BPW president to attend the national BPW convention in Jacksonville Florida. Miss Anderson presents state and local BPW groups at the gathering where plans for action for the coming year are being made. Acme Cleaners advertises family dry cleaning with shirts our specialty and a phone number.
Sterrif summer heat continues in Lawrence as temperatures surged past 90 degrees, setting a new hot weather mark for 1949. Yesterday reached 90 plus, with a downtown high near 96 and a late cooling breeze easing the heat briefly.
Judge Hugh Means refused a temporary injunction for Edward R. Liese to block Jess and Ernest Had from using a short extension of Seventeenth Street in front of Liese's home. Liese claims title to the private street and seeks damages of 150 and 1 0000 punitive, with a future hearing set soon.
World War I veterans may begin GI Bill education or training with deadlines set by the VA. They have until July 25 1951 to start and July 25 1956 to complete. Eligibility generally requires 60 days service and an other than dishonorable discharge. Applicants should submit a photostatic copy of discharge with the application.
Emporia Kansas on July 2 which will be one of three new elementary schools the William Allen White School will be built in memory of the late Emporia Gazette editor. The name was approved by the school board after a pupil vote at the old Union School which is being replaced. The new building sits in the rd block across from the White home.
Overseas Airlines were told to prevent Judith Coplon from leaving the country as she awaits a second trial. Government agents at LaGuardia were instructed to block passage and safeguard her passport amid reports of possible delays and new co defendant Valentin Gubitchev.
A University of Kansas Research Foundation survey, funded by a 2500 grant from the Kansas Industrial Development Commission, examines economics of Kansas ceramics excluding brick and tile. Led by Dr J C Maloney, with John T Cannon and consultant Ron Hardy, the study seeks to determine if Kansas clay goods can expand into art ware dinner ware and porcelain ware, detailing buyers sellers raw materials costs and sources.
Gov. Frank Carlson returning to Topeka after a 1000 mile tour of Kansas wheat fields projected a harvest around 180,000,000 bushels. He noted this is below the June 1 USDA forecast but near Kansas’ ten year average, citing heavy rains and the rust epidemic as key factors.
Topeka July 2 clear skies and hot weather forecast with local thunder showers possible in the northwest. Highs 95 to 100, lows 70 to 78. No rain reported in 26 hours. Wheat dried for harvest, corn benefited. Central Kansas sees near 101 degrees. Goodland tops 90 and dips to 60.
A nationwide three day Fourth of July period reports thirty persons killed in violent incidents with nineteen from traffic crashes and several drownings. Traffic fatalities are forecast to rise with 290 expected deaths in the three day span. A Chicago truck collision with a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train left four cars off the rails but no injuries to passengers.
Court house and county jail repairs in Oklahoma City by Courtney and Son completed after ten days work. Workers replaced loose and cracked mortar and reset stones with new mortar at a cost of 720 dollars. Commissioners said the building now shows no defects beyond those noted in the original bid. Elmer Quidahl, chairman, reported the update.
Kansas attorney general Harold R. Fatzer issued an ultimatum to Parsons officials resign by July 5 amid an inquiry into irregularities in the office and slot machine activity. Mayor Vernon C. Axton and Police Chief Frank Williams were directed to resign or face ouster in district or supreme court.
Daily Worker editor Pi John W. Gates was released early from a 30 day contempt sentence but returned to the federal detention building to join a welcome demonstration. About 40 demonstrators gathered at dawn in front of the detention center. Three other defendants remained jailed for the trial duration as Gates waved from marchers and urged release of the others.
A South Park concert last night by the grade school band and orchestra drew a large gathering of friends and relatives. Directed by Jack Stephenson the groups performed familiar folk and modern pieces with featured solos by Joe Eichom on cornet in Battle Hymn of the Republic Alan Coombs on clarinet in Just a Song at Twilight Lorna Jean White on Cruising Down the River and Ronnie Kunkie on guitar singing Four Leaf Clover and Sioux City Sue.
Neosho Missouri July 2 three three dozen twenty six? No. Thirty three warehouses at Camp Crowder near Neosho will start receiving wheat today with about 3 000 000 bushels to be stored A work crew cleaned and conditioned the warehouses yesterday The grain will be brought to Crowder by rail W M Harris of Scott City contracted with the war assets administration for a year's storage and was on the grounds preparing to start operations Now Lloyd of Kansas City represents the company
Lawrence prepares for a weekend of fireworks concerts and baseball with two major displays at K U Memorial Stadium and Lake View club. The schedule includes the Midwestern Music and Art Camp performances at Hoch Auditorium and amphitheater, plus district semi pro tournament games at Memorial Stadium.
The Douglas county driver’s license office reports 788 licenses sold in Lawrence yesterday with 232 at the KU campus branch and the rest downtown. Don Hults notes quick processing as old permits expedite new ones, and only one complaint about a non accommodated $100 cashing request. 12 restricted licenses were sought for ages 14 to 16 and 45 chauffer licenses issued. The campus office closed at noon, downtown office hours extend to 5 pm, both offices closed Sunday and Monday, the Fourth, with a return Tuesday at 8 am. downtown hours will include evening shopping times for two weeks.
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder departs by plane for a tour of Western European capitals, to confer with financial officials in Paris London Cairo and other cities on the general state of the European recovery program and the world financial situation.
Wheat flood to storage tanks at Bowersock mill increases pressure as storage space runs out. Officials announce no wheat acceptance for government loan storage after today, with up to 125000 bushels already diverted to loan storage and 5000 to 40000 bushels tied up. Local elevators push shipments. top car price hits 1.722 per bushel. Farmers urged to seek temporary storage and apply for loans.
Prof. Allen Crafton of the University of Kansas will join Prof. A. M. Drummond of Cornell as guest speakers at the fourth annual Wisconsin Idea Theater conference August 25 27. Crafton leads two demonstration sessions on play direction for directors of amateur theatricals.
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