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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1955

Page

2

Anderson Quits As Cadets Nervous and Excited

Washington news reports Robert A Anderson of Texas resigns as deputy secretary of defense with a plan to step down around August 15. President Eisenhower expresses gratitude while uncertainty over a successor continues as possible contenders surface amid the defense leadership shuffle. In Denver at Lowry Air Force Base nervous cadets register for the new academy as officials prepare for the dedication ceremony with Air Force leaders speaking.

Anderson AF Academy Washington Robert Anderson Texas Sas White House F.isenhower Iphosen Murray Snyder Iessistant Reuber B. Robertson, Jr Hami Ohio Paper Company Navy Charless. Thomas Air Force Harold Talbon Defense Gordon Gray Wilson Anerson Snyder Bob Eisenhower Roy Dorey Henricy County Zachary Anderson Coles Jr Deer Park Drive Nashville Tenn Bourque

KU Preview Draws 195 High School Graduates to Plan Fall

About 195 late high school graduates consider Kansas University for fall enrollment, taking part in a two day KU Preview that runs through Tuesday. July programs follow on July 2 and 26 and August 1 and 2, offering physical and entrance exams and meetings with deans and advisers in Memorial Union with housing in Corbin Hall for women and Carruth and OLeary Halls for men.

Kansas University K. U Memorial Union Corbin Hall Carruth O'Leary Halls

Woman Driver Killed in Torrey Pines Race

In San Diego California a woman sports car driver was killed during the women’s event of the Torrey Pines road races. Margaret Pritchard, 32, of Phoenix Arizona, became the first woman to die in a Sports Car Club of America sponsored race. Her racer flipped on a turn shortly after the start of the 15 mile event.

Sandiego Calif Avomen Torrey Pines Margaret Prittchard Phoenix Ariz Sports Car Club of America

Topeka man fined ten dollars in traffic case

Sidney Alfred Toyne of Topeka was fined $10 and costs Saturday by the district court for overtaking and attempting to pass another vehicle with insufficient clearance resulting in an automobile accident.

Idney Alfred Toyne Topeka

CCC Ordered to Account for Milo Sale by Court

The Commodity Credit Corp must repay nearly 250000 dollars to the Garden Grain and Seed Co. bankruptcy receiver for milo stored before the firm's collapse in Garden City Kansas. The 10th U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed earlier rulings, opening the path to distribute milo funds to west Kansas farmers and creditors, with a potential 80 to 90 percent return on stored value and a September distribution timeline.

Wichita UF Commodity Credit Corp Garden Grain and Seed Co Garden City Kas U. S 10Th Court of Appeals Denver Malcolm Miller Wichita Frank Luther Garden Grain E. R. Sloan Topeka U. S Delmas C. Hill CCC Miller Mile West Kansas Milner Inter-State National Bank Kansas City

Deaths and Funerals: John F. Randall 70

John F. Randall, 70, former Lawrence resident, died Sunday at his Kansas City home. He ran a local barber shop for 15 years before moving nine years ago and retired last year. A Methodist Church and Law rence Masonic Lodge No. 6 member, he was a Brookfield, Missouri native. Surviving are his wife Lula and two sons Dr Jerauld A. Randall of Lee's Summit and Forrest R. Randall, Navy pony officer at Long Beach, California.

John F. Randall Lawrence Kansas City Methodist Church Randall Brookfield Lula G. Randall Jerauld A. Randall Lee's Summit

Hutchinson News-Herald to Build One-Story Offices

Hutchinson Publishing Co plans a new one-story News-Herald building at Second and Jefferson, four blocks from the present site. The facility will add warehouse space and be served by a Santa Fe spur. Editor J. P. Harris cites rapid area growth as key, noting circulation rose from 16,000 with 50 employees in 1923 to over 55,000 and 112 workers now. Construction will start in months.

Kansas Power and Light Co KP & L Hutchinson Hutchinson Publishing Co News-Herald Second and Jefferson Second and Walnut Santa Fe Railway J. P. Harris

Blonde English Beauty Still Goes to Gallows

A divorced mother of two, Ruth Ellis, 28, was denied clemency by the home secretary and sentenced to be hanged for the Easter Sunday murder of her lover, racing motorist David Blakely. She admitted firing six shots in a jealousy driven attack at Holloway Prison.

London Moedel Ruth Elis Holloway Ellis David Blakely

Local Births and Adoptions At Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital records list births and newborns with numerous residents and towns including Williamstown Eudora Sunflower Ottawa MacLouth and Perry. Notable entries include a baby girl born to Gladys Bryant and a baby girl to Thelma Shaffer, plus several sons reported for families in multiple streets and routes.

Eldena Griswold Georgia Jo Griswold Ky. St Margaret Frye Til. St Orville Midgett Pawnee Ave Gladys Bryant Perry Thelma Shaffer Eudora Nola van Scyoc Sunnyside Lois Rockhold Prospect St Edessa Gastauer Williamstown Patricia Colson Elm St Eldon Max Berry Orankie Goldie Robb Ottawa Lowell Craig N. J. St Jennie Ross Ala St John Agnew R. T. St

Kleinberg Returns From Summer Teachers Institute

Dr. Jacob Kleinberg of Kansas University chemistry department returned Saturday from Minneapolis where he attended the Summer Teachers Institute on general chemistry. He gave four talks and participated in discussions. The conference was sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Six children and a mother swept to death in Scotland. six bodies recovered.

Jacob Kleinberg Kansas University Minneapolis Minn Teachers Institute National Science Foundation Nairn Scotland

Bruce Linton Named Radio TV Professor Under New KU Plan

Dr. Bruce Linton of Omaha University will become associate professor of radio and television at Kansas University, chair an interdisciplinary committee, and help shape curriculum for radio and TV across the departments. He brings prior work at Omaha University with five years as department chair and multiple shows for local stations. KU plans expand the program amid growing student interest and accreditation.

Bruce Linton Omaha Kansas University George B. Feat de LY Stith Linton Speech and Drama William Allen White Jteaching K.U R. Edwin Browne Glenn Price K.ls KFKU KANU School of Journalism Browne Price Sill Dean Smith American Council For Education Donald S. Dixon Alabama University KDGU Doors of Knowledge Omaha University Northwestern University WBBM WIND Zanesville Ohio Muskingum College

Senate OKs Brucker for Army Secretary Post

The Senate confirmed Wilber M. Brucker as secretary of the Army by voice vote. President Eisenhower had nominated Brucker on June 22 to succeed the resigning Robert T. Stevens. Brucker, 61, is a former governor of Michigan.

Washington The Senate Today Wilber M. Brucker Army Eisenhower Brucker Robert T. Stevens Michigan

Thunderstorm floods Liberty Theater in Elizabeth crowd flee

A wild storm sent a flash flood into the Liberty Theater in Elizabeth New Jersey forcing hundreds of patrons to flee the venue yesterday. The disturbance interrupted the screening of the feature Interrupted Melody and caused evacuations.

Elizabeth Liberty Theater

Massive Troop Airlift Reaches Halfway Point

ASHIYA AIR BASE Japan massive airborne move completes half. By Monday 24 C124 Globemasters have brought over 2 000 men of the 390th airborne regiment to Japan. The rest are being hauled from Fort Campbell Kentucky.

Ashiya Japan Thatory America Asia United States Tee Tame Eetahens Hties Gorels Fe. Campbell, Ky

Temple Telegram reports Santa Fe Railway anniversary

Lawrence residents received the Temple Telegram noting the Santa Fe Railway diamond anniversary and Gulf Colorado Santa Fe purchase in 1880. The Reusch family recalled Temple years and the local church drive aims to raise 70000 by July 15 after a fire damaged the church. Crossing repairs near Vermont Street were underway as KU cooled its Memorial Union. An amused call to police over a TV invasion of France reflected a You Are There schedule.

Sophia Reusch la St Temple Tex Santa Fe Texas Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Reusch Fred Harvey Lawrence Trinity Episcopal Church Vt Sts James Seaver Seaver France

Layoff Pay a Major Issue in GE Contract Talks

In New York the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers plans layoff pay guarantees as a major proposal for General Electric and other electrical manufacturers. Negotiations begin July 19 with GE, followed by talks with Westinghouse. Milton Weihrauch says expansion of layoff pay across the electrical industry is excellent.

New York General Electric Co Milton Weihrauch CIO International Union of Electrical Workers Westinghouse Weihrauch

Markets At Glance and Wall Street Snapshot

Markets show higher activity with mixed demand on several issues. Wheat, corn, oats, soybeans and hogs show easy or steady prospects and cattle steady to higher while the day on Wall Street centers on select issues with steady overall tone and volume about 2.4 million shares. General Motors and Chrysler arouse interest amid cautious but leaning gains.

Wall Street New York General Motors Chrysler

Body of James L Mitchell Jr Found at Horseshoe Lake

The body of 16 year old James L Mitchell Jr of Wichita was recovered early today from Horseshoe Lake about five and a half hours after he dove from a raft and disappeared. Sheriff’s road patrol Capt. Denver Bland said the drowning occurred when Mitchell and friend Phil lip L Millis, 13, swam after a picnic.

Wichita James.l. Mitchell Jr Horseshoe Lake Denver Bland Sheriff's Road Patrol Mitchell Phillip L. Millis

Meeting a Ranger Hickman Ky Ledger Yarn

The Hickman Courier reports two two year old boys hitchhiked to Union City Tennessee to see the Lone Ranger. Editor Ro b Gardner picked them up on the return trip and they said they had not seen the hero. The boys heard a finance company loan arranger would meet him and all. The note closes with an ad about mail subscriptions to the Journal-World and a phone contact.

Hickman, KY Rob Gardner Hickman ‘Couritr Union City Tenn Gardner Hickman Union City Finance Company

False Hope Feared Over Geneva Peace Talks

Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey warned that Russia may be raising false hopes for a Geneva peace agreement to pressure the West if the Big Four conference yields little result. He urged that the Soviet Union must not distort the conference's purpose in the eyes of the world.

Washington H. Alexander Smith R-Nj Sen Russia Geneva Smith Senate

Bees Take Over Hudson New Hampshire Home

Beekeeper Raymond Pool endures a three year occupation as bees establish in his walls and ceiling producing honey seepage in the living room. He trials eviction plans but cannot reach the hive. The piece notes a separate statistic that about half of private charity gifts in the U.S. annually go to charity Tackers per the Twentieth Century Fund.

Hudson N. H Raymond Pool United States

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