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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1957

Page

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Harvest Resumes In Parts Of State

Dry weather allows wheat and barley cutting to restart in Kansas. Great Bend report shows July 4 offices for harvest equipment and labor demand. Test cuts underway in northern districts. full wholesale cutting slated early next week if conditions stay dry. Kansas Supreme Court releases 26 decisions in summer recess. Bourbon County school dispute case and Graves Truck Line appeal cases noted.

North Central West Central Northwestern Gilkison Texas Oklahoma Topekap Kansas Supreme Court Bourbon County

Cooper Gains Finals In Big Wimbledon Tennis Event

Wimbledon reports Ashley Cooper reached the final by defeating Neale Fraser 1 6 14 12, seed No 2 set to face winner Lew Hoad or Sven Davidson. Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard won 6 3 6 0 to reach women's doubles semis. Mimi Arnold and Karol Fagero were eliminated by Yola Ramirez and Rosa Maria Reyes 6 3.

Wimbledon England Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser Lew Hoad Australia Sven Davidson Sweden Althea Gibson New York Darlene Hard Montebello Calif Angela Mortimer Pat Hird Britain U. S Mimi Arnold Redwood Karol Fagero Miami Fla Mexico Pert Yola Ramirez Rosa Maria Reyes

Lawrence Fourth of July Celebrations Highlight Safety First Theme

Lawrence residents prepare for Independence Day with fireworks at Baker University stadium Lakeview picnics at a 50 year tradition Lone Star and other lakes offer fishing boating and picnics Jayhawk Plunge at Lawrence Country Club to draw a large crowd Junior Chamber of Commerce urges spectators not to sit on the hill back of the display to avoid accidents Two cent tickets fund over 1000 dollars in fireworks County and city offices and banks will close all day Law enforcement stress Safety First during the holiday period

Baker University Stadium Lakeview Lawrence Lawrence Country Club Jayhawk Plunge Lone Star Jaycees

Deaths and Funerals Gladys McGinnis

Funeral services for Gladys Leone McGinnis of Junction City who died Monday at Kansas University Medical Center will be at 2 30 p m Friday at Mass Dimitt Funeral Home Junction City Rev J H Hamlin of Salina will officiate Burial will follow in Junction City She is the daughter of Mrs Lulu Irving of 823 Conn St Meeting notices

Gladys Leone McGinnis Gladys Leone MecGinnies Junction City Kansas University Medical Center Mass Dimitt J. H. Hamlin Salina Lulu Irving Conn

Wheat penalty and weather notes from Local Reading

Farms with excess wheat must pay a penalty per bushel or store the surplus to avoid it. Those with excess acreage after May 25 lose marketing cards until disposal or payment. Wheat from these farms loses price support eligibility. Local temps: Lawrence 93/68, Kansas City 101, no rain in 24 hours. Rivers Saline and Solomon flooding receding but not leading to major danger.

Lawrence Garden City Olathe Kansas Saline Tescott Weather Bureau Solomon River Beloit

Memorial Hospital Patient and Home Addresses Listed

A long list of names and addresses linked to Memorial Hospital is provided, including Jane Gibson, Harold Guest, Deborah Walden, and many others across Baldwin, Topeka, Eudora, Bonner Springs, Sunflower, and Tonganoxie. The entry notes a daughter born Tuesday and a son born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Torneden respectively.

Jane Gibson W. 6Th St Harold Guest Baldwin Deborah Walden Bonner Springs Charles William Nasmith Rd Minnie McCulloch la. St Cindy O'Bryan Richard Watkins W. 4Th St Margaret Morgan Sunflower Eva. Polk Walnut St Jeannette Tingle Fla, St Mabel Edwards Ky. St Esther Graham James Bernhardt Topeka James Milliken Ind. St Albert Anderson Eudora Steven Shepard N. 7Th St James Shepard Betty Down N. H. St Laura Christy Cleo Gillespie Pa. St Flora Hyatt Lyon St Barbara Gallegly Floyd Quigley Vernie Hegerman Donnie Reynolds Kate Caldwell Sherman Conn, St Rudy Neugebauer Easy St Deborak—Walden Borner Springs Ernest R. I. St Virginia Savidge Ohia St Mary Harbaugh Tonganoxie Lawrence Sanders Floyd Torneden Richland

Kansas Traffic Deaths Top Era

Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section for the last 24 hours ending 1957 date. Elder Bridges of Baltimore Massachusetts will speak at 8 30 this evening at the Pentecostal Church located at 19th and Tenn Streets.

Topera Kansas Elder Bridges Baltimore Pentecostal Church 19Th and iTenn. Sts

Eisenhower on disarmament and TVA picks in brisk talk

In a wide ranging briefing, President Eisenhower defended U.S. disarmament offers as carefully studied and vowed to stand by them even at a possible scientific disadvantage. He praised Arnold Jones as TVA commissioner pick and rejected a Baker alternative on public grounds. He urged local trial for an American soldier in Paris and discussed Algeria inde pendence and foreign interviews while stressing centralized military procurement and prudent training oversight. Keep the good news coming: call for Journal-World subscription.

Eisenhower U.S Jong and Laborius United States TVA Arnold Jones Tennessee Valley Authority Jones Sen. Cooper R-Ny Howard Baker R-Tenn Congress Paris Army C. DeWayne McOsker Algeria Sen. Kennedy Dmass Secretary of Defense Air Force Base Air Force Air Force Board Lack Hand Air Force Texas Rep. Madden D-Ind Russia Nikita Khrushchev Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Secretary of State Central Intelligence Agency

Firecracker safety and local weather notes in Lawrence

Lawrence residents urge caution with firecrackers after several near misses while police report no injuries. The June rainfall at the KU station neared eight inches, Worden recorded 4.88 inches, and the June Leyden normal was 4.71 inches. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation elections planned with ballots mailed by Aug. 12. ASC maps posted at 641 Mass. St. Bus revenue concerns cited in Topeka as city explores lowering a $10,000 annual franchise tax. Lawrence Post Office announces holiday schedule with no mail delivery. 200 youths and 18 adults travel to Kansas City for a baseball game, returning that afternoon. Youth Center committee plans a 7:30 p.m. Friday meeting at the Community Building with city officials and Wayne Bly.

Walter Schwarz Worden Lawrence K.U Eben Farley ASC Mass. St Land City Wayne Bly

Stage Door first summer production by art camp group

The Kansas University Midwestern Music and Art Camp theater division presents Stage Door. The round-stage production follows young women striving in theater life. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Memorial Union Ballroom, air conditioned. Admission free with advance tickets at Union concession counter. Cast includes Don Blades and Vick Sue White.

Kansas University Midwestern Music and Art Camp Memorial Union Union Lawrence Kingsley Terry Don Blades Cherryvale Vick Sue White Great Bend Larry Terry Conner Conn St. Madeline Mary Margaret Maertens Route 1 Deveraux Greg Turner Strong Ave Big Mary Katy Wright Miss. St Susan Delores Harris Moundview Dr Mrs. Orcutt Suzanne Calvin Crescent Rd Little Mary Elaine Hartzell Ohio St Bernice Barbara Foley 20Th St. Terr Louise Carolyn Shull N. H. St Gretzl Franz von Sauer Dr. Randall Olga Jane Anne Sullivan Solomon Bobby Sue Lyn Bumpas Oklahoma City Okla Ann Marie Shore DeSoto Shaw Judy Mayhan Emporia Linda Marlene Elam Kirksville Mor Pat Brenda Boyle Burrton Kaye Kay Carroll el Dorado Jean Julie Cypps Brentwood Milhauser Phil Harris Columbus Sam Derril Peabody Muscotah Ellen Joan Clark Alma Jack Brooking K. U University Theater Joplin

Mrs. Ackerman’s Funeral Held In Lawrence

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Ackerman a longtime Lawrence millinery shop operator were held this afternoon with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Born in Russell in 1874 she moved to Lawrence in 1912 and ran the Ackerman Hat Shop at 1017 Massachusetts Street until 1951. She died Sunday at her home on Kentucky Street and was a Trinity Episcopal Church member.

Emily Ackerman Lawrence Oak Hill Cemetery Ackerman Russell John F. Ackerman Mass. St Trinity’ Episcopal Church

Firemen's Quick Work Saves Tonganoxie Home

The Tonganoxie fire department saved the Jim Leonard residence after a connecting garage and breezeway burned and a 1949 car was destroyed. Leonard credited the crew for arriving within minutes, noting a near-total loss if delayed. The blaze followed an acetylene torch lighting attempt by his son and occurred just after 6 p.m.

Tonganoxie Jim Leonard Leonard

Tonganoxie Plans Fourth of July Street Dance

The annual Tonganoxie Fourth of July street dance will run 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at City Hall with music from a Leavenworth orchestra. Local civic groups will run concessions and Mayor Dale Rawlings, along with Councilmen Joe Sherritt George White Jr. and Roy Salomone, are assisting. A Legion meeting is delayed due to the holiday, with a special session to be scheduled later.

Tonganoxie Dale Rawlings Leavenworth Tonganoxie Ccmvic Rawlings Joe Sheritt George White Jr Roy Salomone

Casper Boy Rescued After Wander on Casper Mountain

A 10-year-old Casper boy named Bobby Michow wandered from a picnic on Casper Mountain, 8,300 feet high, at 5 p.m. yesterday and reached a Pratt Ranch at the mountain’s base this morning, 25 miles from his disappearance. He appeared exhausted but in good condition as searchers scoured the rugged area.

Casper Wyo Casper Mountain Bobby Michow Pratt Ranch

Judge Denies Mistrial Bid in Hoffa Bribery Case

U S District Judge Burnita S Matthews denied a defense motion for a mistrial in the bribery conspiracy trial of James R Hoffa Midwest Teamsters boss The motion argued that prosecution witness John Dye Cheasty voiced racial views that could prejudice jurors The judge ordered jurors to ignore the racial issue and noted comments about the NAACP the Tallahassee boycott and a Florida legislative investigation could not influence deliberations

Washington v U. S. Dist Burnita S. Matthews James R. Hoffa Midwest Teamsters Union John Dye Cheasty Hyman J. Fischbach Miami Hoffa Cheasty Senate Rackets Investigating Committee Cn Te Jll Matthews National Assn. For Advancement of Colored People Tallahassee Florida

Two Tonga Youths Charged With Blasting Mail Boxes

Leavenworth reports two Tongan youths, C. Banpop and Richard P. Eine, both 20, and James V. Morey, 19, arraigned on four counts of destroying mail receptacles after allegedly blowing open rural mail boxes with giant firecrackers. Bound over for grand jury under $500 bonds each, with potential penalties up to three years in prison and a 1,000 fine.

Leavenworth U. S. Capree C. Banpop Richard P. Eine James V. Morey Bannon

Harris Waives Hearing For Charge of Robbery

Vernon Gall Harris, 24, of St Joseph Missouri, waived preliminary hearing in County Court on a first degree robbery charge and was bound over to the November term of District Court. He failed to post a 2500 dollar bond and was returned to the county jail after an armed robbery arrest on June 25 involving a car owned by Ed Harry Knauff of Kansas City Missouri. He surrendered to Lincoln Nebraska police and was returned to Lawrence by sheriff's deputies.

Vernon Gall Harris St. Joseph Harris Harry Knauff Kansas City Lincoln Neb Lawrence Sheriff's’ Deputies

Secret Testimony Sought In Wichita Disbarment Action

Atty Gen John Anderson said he would file an affidavit and request for a secret inquisition of witnesses in the disbarment case against two Wichita lawyers. The proceeding, not to be filed in District Court, faced interruptions as Judge Howard Kline presided over a hearing that continued until July 4. Paraguay etymology noted as Crown of Palme and River Crowned With Palms.

Topeka John ‘Anderson Wichita Anderson Howard Kline John Stice Wichita Court of Common’ Pleas Roy Trail Lester Goodell Supreme Court

London Hangover Follows Todd's 80 Days Premiere Party

London endured a mass hangover after Mike Todd hosted the London premiere of Around the World In 80 Days. Aly Khan Bettina roamed on a pink purple ride while Sir Hartley Shawcross danced rhumba. Eddie Fisher served champagne as guests celebrated into dawn at Battersea amusement park.

London Europe Mike Todd Todd Aly Khan Bettina Sir Hartley Shawcross Labor Eddie Fisher Duchess of Kent Princess Alexandra Battersea Tames McNeill Whistler Thames

John Service Restored to State Department Job

Federal Judge James W. Morris ordered John Stewart Service reinstated as a State Department foreign service officer effective December 14, 1951, after a Supreme Court and Loyalty Review Board signaled improper discharge by Dean Acheson. Service earns about 31,250 yearly. back pay may total around $18,000 as he works in New York’s export business.

Washington John Stewart Service State Department Foreign Service U. S Supreme Court Acheson Loyalty Review’ Board Service Loyalty Review Board Alfred Scanlan New York

Dr. Herold Guest in critical condition at hospital

Baker University faculty member since 1926 Dr Herold Guest listed in critical condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a heart attack just after noon Tuesday as he prepared to lead his first Rotary meeting as president. President Eisenhower has sent to the Senate the nomination of Hubert Holloway as postmaster at Greensburg Kas.

Baldwin Herold Guest Baker University Lawrence Memorial Hospital Guest Washington Eisenhower Senate Hubert C. Holloway Greensburg Kas

Dont Call Room 1107 That Tenant Has Moved

Kansas City dispatch notes there was no answer at 1107 Federal Reserve Bank Building as former president Harry S. Truman moved to his new office in the Truman Library in Independence. The library will be dedicated and turned over to the government Saturday with space for his offices including a private chamber and reception room.

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Harry S. Truman Harry’ S. Truman

Topeka Man Sentenced for DUI and Open Bottle

Lawrence Beatty of Topeka received a $155 fine and 30 days in county jail after a Tuesday court finding of driving under the influence of liquor, carrying an open bottle, and lacking a driver’s license. Erich Gruen, junior varsity lightweight crew member at Columbia, was valedictorian of the 580 graduating class.

Topeka Lawrence Beatty Topeke Erich Gruen Columbia

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