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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1948
Page
3
In 1947 K A outlines plans to complete seven requirements for an M degree while noting gliders and radio controlled planes. Mentions Sundusters, Baumgarte, Herd, and a ceremony in February. A five day outdoor event is planned at a venue to be announced.
County engineers report completion of resurfacing on Highway 50N from Baliwin Junction west to Globe. Coat is being applied on the eight miles between Globe and Overtronk. Remaining work on the highway between the junction with Highway 44 and Welly is scheduled for completion.
Agriculture department reports farm wage rates rose about 10 percent in the west north central states including the Dakotas Minnesota Missouri and Nebraska for the year ended July 1 1943. Wages in these states average over four times the 1910 14 level while the national increase was seven percent.
Scampton England July 17 The vanguard of 60 B 29 Superfortress aircraft carrying over 1,200 men landed in Britain marking a major American air power display in Europe since the war. Crewed largely by veterans of battles over Japan and Germany the formations landed at Marham and other Suffolk fields as part of a four week stay. Air leaders said the force would participate in joint maneuvers with RAF and may fly standard bombing missions over Germany while jets and ground crews prepare for future operations.
A city council and chamber of commerce will discuss relocating the new municipal building and its impact on fire insurance rates. The item includes debate over site options and the effect on tax or utility costs amid ongoing property considerations.
A statewide safety program reaches Lawroner and Douglas counties with about 280 folders of slogans for use in schools. FE T Thompson of the state highway safety division met with school officials to plan the rollout. The effort, coordinated by Claude R McCammett, aims to place slogans on bulletin boards and teach safety basics to students. Kansas officials say the program leads the nation in starting this visual safety campaign. Thompson plans to extend the idea to stores and other public sectors.
More than 1200 contestants are slated to compete as the Sundusters Club hosts a miniature mane event in Olathe. The signal motive theme and timing set for August 4, with plans for a powered event and spectator participation.
An unclear note reports a chancellor Howard Raumenetete announcing new faculty at the University of Kunss. It lists duties in economics and human relations for Ronald Herd from Coldanter as a student assistant, with connections to Harvard and Watwash colleges.
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