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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1950

Page

3

Strength of U S Air Arm relative to Russia

Washington reports no official Russian air strength estimate. Public notes suggest 9 000 to 10 000 active combat aircraft as a widely cited unofficial figure, with other estimates ranging to 30 000 total planes. US forces count about 6 000 combat planes ready, plus 12 400 other combat types in reserve or storage and around 17 000 utility planes in service or storage.

Washington Associatef Pentagon U. S. Air Force Navy Defense Johnson United States Hoyt S. Vandenberg Pearl Harbor Altho Army U. S Eisenhower Northwest Alaska

Danish Officers Restricted to Within Denmark

Copenhagen July 4 regulation forbids Danish navy and army officers to leave the country for holidays until further notice. Officers must plan trips within a two hour journey from their quarters. The army prepares for emergencies by closing the Lillebael bridge linking Furen and Jutland and storing barbed wire fences at both ends.

Copenhagen Denmark Lillebael Furen Jutland

Youth dies after steel porch falls at Wichita job

An elven year old youth working on a Wichita construction site was killed when a steel porch fell on him. Investigators reported the incident occurred yesterday and prompted a safety inquiry.

Wichita Taeen Clyde Hyon

British Official Dies in Vintage Navy Leader’s Death

Sir Henry Hall-Thomsen, TD former commanding officer of the Royal Navy reserve fleet, died yesterday. He served with distinction in the reserves and held various ceremonial and administrative posts in the naval community.

E. Uy Advoiary Hall-Thompsen, TD Royal Navy

Record March of Dimes total hits eighty million

New York July 7 A polio outbreak alert joined news that the 1950 March of Dimes raised a record 80 783 000 for infantile paralysis Basil O Connor president of the National Foundation said Americans gave more than ever to combat polio The drive surpasses 1949 s 25 728 000 and 1949 emergency appeal total O Connor noted 50 percent stays with local chapters and 50 percent supports national research training and emergency aid He said 467 of 2 822 local chapters have exhausted their 1949 residue funds and all funds raised this year are allocated

New York Basil O'Connor National Foundation For California Illinoia Illinois O'Connor Foundation

King Leopold’s Wife Skips Mother’s Funeral At Ostend

The Brussels paper La Libre Belgique reports Princess De Rethy will not attend her mother Mia Henri Baels’s funeral in Ostend as she remains in Switzerland for now. A palace note says she is expecting a child early next year and may stay abroad if King Leopold is recalled to Belgium later this month.

Detroit Speeds Crackdown Yields 59 Jailed in 60 Days

Detroit reports a tough traffic policy with 59 drivers jailed in 60 days and 23 traffic fatalities, down from 34 in the prior period. Traffic Judge John C. Watts remarks that another six months may show real results.

Detroit Samod Joaka John C. Watts

Concerts on Hill at Mid-Western Music Camp

Two programs will be given outlining a Sunday afternoon chorus and orchestra concert directed by Donald Gleckler and Gerald Carney with guest conductor Richard Duncan at K U. The band performs Sunday evening in the outdoor amphitheater under Russell Wiley. Programs include Irish Tune from County Derry, works by Bach Britten and Youmans, and choral and orchestral selections.

Basil Donald Gleckler Topeka Gerald Carney K. U Richard Duncan Omaha Symphony Orchestra Russell Wiley Duncan County Derry Ee Stainett

Former Kansas Newsman Arthur Hadnatt Dies

Arthur C Hadnatt, longtime Kansas newspaper owner and former vice president of the Talaud Daily Press, died yesterday. He led the Chronicle Telegram and had worked with the Pittsburg Headlight, shaping local journalism since 1927.

Kansas Arthur C. Hadnatt Ae Ohle Pate Iyria Thaieerin Talaud Daily Press Pittsburg

Funeral services at First Church with burial here

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the First Church, with burial in a local cemetery. The service details are brief, with emphasis on a graveside burial following the ceremony.

Tomerow

Butler County adopts county unit road system vote

El Dorado Kansas July 7 Butler County commissioners adopt a resolution placing all township roads under the county unit system to classify maintain and construct roads under county management Approximately half of Kansas counties already operate under the unit system Classified Want Ads

Butler County el Dorado Kan Board of Butler County Commissioners Kansas

Protestant leaders hail U.N. action over Korea invasion

New York July 7 Protestant officials from the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America praised the United Nations for prompt and vigorous action amid the South Korea invasion. Bishop John Stamm and Rev. Dr. Samuel Calvert called the aggression a direct challenge to U.N. authority, noting the council represents 27 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denominations.

New York United Nations South Korea John S. Stamm Federal Council of Chuches of Christ America Samuel Morea Calvert U.N

Sale ad with scattered prices and discounts

A fragmented advertisement shows multiple items with reduced prices and percentage off. Notable numbers include 14.95 9.00, 49.95 percent off, 10.95 6.00, and 6.95 4.00. The text lacks clear item names or dates but conveys a clearance-like pricing pattern.

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