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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1948

Page

2

Animals in Lead Convention Roles

A fragmented reminiscence by Hal Boyle describes animals at party conventions amid a satire on Democratic and Republican processes. Pigeons appear as peace symbols, with misfit scenes of parade, platform, and symbolic birds failing to align with human political aims.

Nilademnia Luis Ieflea Max Patuck Bam Rayburn Ty ‘ Moet Missizstig Alama Ben Frod Twigiend Srerits Aralmatic

Menninger Resigns Hospital Post. Dr Casey to Succeed

Washington reports Dr. Karl Menninger resigns as head of the Veterans Administration hospital at Topeka Kansas effective July 25. Dr. Frank Casey, former Menninger subordinate, will take over as chief physician. Menninger plans to resume leadership of the Menninger Foundation in Topeka, directing training and supervision of psychiatric education. Casey, a Guilford College graduate from Greensboro North Carolina, has VA hospital experience at Perry Point Maryland and Topeka.

Washington Ker! Menninger Veterane Administration Topeka Kans Frank Casey Menninger Siice Tau Menninger Foundation Tepetal Casey Gedshare N.C Guifere College Guilford Plailets Perry Point MD. Gulthort M and

Rutgers Students Plastering Experiment Becomes Money Maker

In New Brunswick New Jersey Rutgers men participate in a local test of adhesive tape strength. Each subject earns five dollars per assignment by staying in a controlled state while researchers measure how tight confinement affects performance. The manufacturer aims to gauge the effectiveness of his product through repeated exposure.

New Brunswick Ruty Eity

Douglas county 4 H picnic set at Baldwin Lake

The Douglas County 4 H council sponsors a county wide picnic at Baldwin Lake Sunday at 1 pm. If rain moves the event to the First Bethadier church basement Baldwin. Committee includes David Kerns Pal myrs club chair Joanne Armstrong Meadowlark Mary Kalle Jolly Juniors. Damaged in Collision describes a 1941 Plymouth driven by Mrs Edwin C Lyons Richmond Mo and a 1941 DeSoto driven by E Seidel at 1200 Vermont Street Mas etreet 990 block Patrolman Art.

Douglas County 4-H Council Baldwin Lake County Deal Six Mra Edwin C. Lyons Richmond E. Seidel Vermont Street Masetreat

Stamp Vending Machine Aids Quick Post Office Service

Postmaster Williams announces a new stamp vending machine at the main post office intended to speed stamp sales and reduce clerk workload. The device automatically dispenses one cent and higher stamps, with three and five cent slots, and later may be installed in other post offices and businesses.

Lawrence Pew Tiesto Wiliams Spurimis Heromnes University of Kansan

Railroads impose Midwest embargo on storage wheat

The Association of American Railroads announced a general embargo on further shipments of storage wheat in a wide Midwest and Southwestern area effective at midnight. Railroads will not handle storage wheat for Council Bluffs Iowa, St Louis Missouri, or any destination in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. An exception allows movement if the shipper shows on the bill of lading that storage space is available at the receiving end. Wheat already sold is exempt. Wheat in transit before midnight will proceed to its assigned destination.

Washington Association of American Railroads Midwest Council Bluffs St. Louis Kansas Nebraska Colorado Missouri Oklahoma Texas AAR

Obituaries: Terence V Stewart and John J Wilson

Terence V Stewart died in August in the Euros petia area and funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Valley Falls with burial on the Greenville Victory. He was a KU medical student alumnus and survived by his mother and brother of Valley Falls. John James Wilson died last night at his home on Route 3 north of Lawrence at 81. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Schubert funeral home with Rev Theodore H Astman presiding. Burial follows at Mt. Sydney Cemetery Linwood. He is survived by his wife two daughters a son and two grandchildren.

Vern Stewart Ter Eurospetia Methodjet Valley Falls Greenville Victory Ter. Stewart University of Kansas School of Rngginess Wis Rey Summerfelt Neel Stewart Vallew Falls John James Wilson Johames Wilson Route 3 Lalwrence Schubert Funeral Home Theodore H. Astman Mt. Sydney Linwood Wilson Thy Dora Drihert Wilson Lawrence Wwe

Six Douglas county 4 H members to attend judging school

Six Douglas county 4 H members and leaders will attend a district 4 H livestock and poultry judging school at Lake Shawnee near Topeka on July 29 and 30. The program includes judging beef and dairy cattle hogs sheep and poultry and a meat identification school. Letters were sent to 16 4 H clubs asking for nominations for the county's representatives.

Douglas County Lake Shawnee Topeka

Two B29 Groups in Hop to Britain

July 14 reports from Workington that 60 B29 bombers will head to England in two groups. The aircraft will fly via Labrador and Bermuda and will be hosted by the Royal Air Force using three bases while in England. Some units are expected to train in Germany later.

Workington Big Force England Ning Fwo Labrador Bermuda USAF Royal Air Force Air Force Germany Atlantic Berlin Europe Russia

Political Conventions Qualify As The Greatest Show On Earth

Philadelphia reports a vivid view of political conventions as theaters of energy and chaos. The account compares conventions to a steam bath of noise and crowd energy, noting the restless, gregarious spirit and intense, nearly overwhelming atmosphere that draws participants and spectators into a shared spectacle.

Butler County Farmers Face Large Wheat Loss

El Dorado Kansas July 18. Butler county farmers fear thousands of dollars in losses from continued wet weather. Much wheat is flat on the ground or shattered by recent rain and wind. Only about 4 percent of county wheat has been cut and some grain in shocks or standing is sprouting and unsellable for milling. A trainman reported loading several loads of wheat offered in El Dorado Whitewater and Potwin.

el Dorado Kan Butler County Dorada Whitewater Potwin

Flood threat eases as Hutchinson sandbags

Hutchinson Kansas residents rush to sandbag as riverfront flood fears subside. Engineers question Cow Creek spill risk with a mile wide southern county creek, while main water arrival late Saturday could flood northern residential areas.

Hutchinson Kan Jay Aice

Crash blamed on short circuit in B 29 near Smoky Hill

Salina Kan July 18 61 percent short circuit in its electrical system was blamed today for the flaming crash of a B 29 in which nine crew members were killed and another injured critically of Lestie G Mulzer commander of the 60st very heavy bombardment squadron at Smoky Hill air base near here. The bomber returning with 14 B 25s after a simulated attack on Omaha St Louis and the two Kansas Citys crashed two and a half miles from the airfield. Three crew members parachuted with minor injuries as the plane fell from about 1200 feet. The dead included Captain Roger R Berter and Captain Giler C Wagoner among others from Salina and nearby towns.

Salina Kan Lestie G. Mulzer Smoky Hit Air Force Base Here Donald Zellmar Bismarck S. Dak Lele B. Bordeaux Earl W. Reuter Pie J. D. Johnson Chicago Uapt Roger RB. Berter Sa Ina Gor Giler C. Wagoner Sefkirn Yoecepot Panald Caffey Bpangenberr Hirsineham Mich Dal Robert Bowring St Leute la Olver D. Holthauist Taccoma Wartighd LA State J. Miljiehy Mtoline

Market News Snapshot From New York to Kansas City

Market notes show gentle price movements with steady demand for livestock and grain. Prices remainNominal for most commodities while some cattle trends soften and lambs hold steady as futures and receipts hint at cautious buyer activity across major markets.

Kansas City Kanswy City

Israeli Forces Recapture Nazareth in Northern Palestine

Israeli forces retook Nazareth, once hub of the Arab volunteer army led by Fawzi Al Kaukji, declaring the city under control as the war eyes northern Palestine. Jewish sources warned the victory could determine the outcome of the Arab Jewish conflict in the region.

Nazareth Haifa Israel Fawzi Fasha al Kaukji Palestine

Admitted list from Memorial Hospital includes multiple patients

Memorial Hospital admitted Mrs. Margaret Scimeca of Caney and Frank Phiteson of Fairfax Hotel, Francis George of Eudora, Mrs. Helen McMillin of 1145 Kentucky Street, Gilbert Stockwell of Route 3, Norra Ruth Cox of 16 Kentucky Street, Mrs. Charles Stough and baby of 12120 Vermont Street, Mrs. Y Eckman and baby of Baldwin Route 3, Mrs. Frankie Woodman and baby of Olathe Route 2, Mrs. Lil Vian Jaedicke of 635 Ohio Street, Mrs. Carmen Kraus and baby of Lincoln, Mrs. Frances Klingenberg of Eudora Route 1.

Margaret Scimeca Caney Frank Phiteson Fairfax Francis George Eudora Helen McMillin Kentucky Street Gilbert Stockwell Norra Ruth Cox Charles Stough Baby Vermont Street Y. By Eckman Baldwin Frankie Woodman Olathe Lil- Vian Jaedicke Ohin Mrx Carmen Kraus Lin Iwond Frances Klingenberg

Birth Reports From Local Families Today

Mr. and Mrs. Don Albert of 1208 Kentucky welcome a son today. Mr. and Mrs. E. X. York of 821 Indiana Street report a daughter today. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bahnmaier of Lecampton Route 1 announce a daughter today.

Don Albert Kentucky E. x. York Indiana Street C. M. Bahnmaier Lecampton Route 1

Fourteen 4H clubs tour crops and livestock this summer

Lawrence field notes recount 4H leaders under County Agent Deal Six directing tours for 16 clubs including Meadow turk Four-Leaf Clover Jayhawk Rainbow and Kanwake with Palmyra prior tour and every club to get a summer outing. Highwave Blocked Wellington area reports rain swelled streams closing K-96 and U.S. 81. traffic limited to trucks through Wellington water block. Three Pro baseball games on July 16 feature Ran opponents against Moline Merchants and Arkansas City Maurer with Loretto and Wichita listed in lineup notes.

Deal Six Meadowturk Four-Leaf Clover Jayhawk Rainbow Kanwake Palmyra Club Wichita Kan Trai Wellington Cow Creek Lyona Slate Creek Kansas Pita Winfield Lonner Moline Merchants Arkansas City Maurer Mainer Loretto

Well Drillers Meet In Salina With Local Speakers

Four local men will attend a Kansas Water Well Drillers Association regular meeting in Salina tomorrow. Speakers include Howard Stoltenburg from the State Board of Health and Dr. John C. Frye along with V C Fisher and A R Leonard of the State Geological Survey. Further speakers are RL Seldan Fent Salina well drillers M E Kirby of Oma h aviation and C Volker of the State Vehicle Commission. Leonard says plans will be made for the association annual convention in Lawrence in October.

Kansas Water Well Drillers Association Salina Howard Stoltenburg State Board of Health John C. Frye V.¢C. Fisher A. R. Leonard State Geological Survey RL Seldan Fent Well Drillers M. E. Kirby Qmah Aviation C. Volker State Vehicle Commission Leonard Lawrence

Pride Is Restored Kiwanis Count Shows Population Gain

Garden City Kansas July 16 49 A population gain of 2178 persons over the assessors count was noted yesterday as the Kiwanis club finished its nose counting project The club found a total population of 10404 which was 3178 above the tax assessors tabulation for 194 The count was made after County Clerk Lester Harns refused to accept the assessors count as official.

Garden City Kan Kiwanis Club Lester Harn

Local social notes and incidents from Topeka to Lawrence

Mrs W H Fastman of Topeka visits Lawrence with Mr and Mrs Eugene Brune for a week. Grover Dupes visits the August Richer home for dinner. Glenn Dupes and Barbara of Decatur Ill travel with the Bieber family to the Ozarks. Ed Anderson attends Sen Capper birthday party in Topeka and visits relatives. VFW officials attend Kansas council in Salina. Mrs Ralph Collins recovering from a broken hip at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Lulu McCanless among 38 social workers in KU institute. Connie Jo Stockert fractures right arm while visiting. Earth tremors felt in Guatemala city at 1 30 a m with no damage reported.

W. H. Fastman Topeka Lawrence Eugene Brune Grover Dupes August Richer Glenn Dupes Barbara Decatur Bieber Ozarks Mr. Dunes Lawrence Nelson Ed Anderenn Arthur Capper Ripley Park Howard Shields Gail Dunaway Anderson The Odd Fellows Xo. J Rebekahr W. T. Allen Arvid W. Baltzersen Salina Council of Administration Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Kansas Allen Department of Katwas Haltzersen Ralph Collins University Lawrence Memorial Hospital Mien Lulu McCanless Social Workers’ Institute University of Kansas Connie Jo Stockert Raymond Stockert

Cheese? ill-formed headline from mixed livestock list

The page compiles varied livestock prices and market notes including slaughter ewes at 31.00, hay receipts, oats, alfalfa, prairie products, and multiple regional market figures, with scattered grain and poultry pricing and supply data across Kansas City, Chicago, Nebraska, Texas, and New York.

Forts and Motors Amid Turbulent Local Events

A garbled OCR fragment references multiple places and names across New York and nearby areas, noting unexpected events. Mentions include streets, a market, and partial references to safety and legal concerns, with unclear dates or actors.

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