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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1950
Page
2
A fragmented market report covers Kansas City hay and livestock receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep, mixed grain quotes, and New York stock movements with losses early and scattered firmer pockets later. It notes unfavorable weather delaying trading and outlines brief commodity openings in various markets.
July 17 Wellington Kansas report on a rescue attempt during heavy rains. A would be rescuer clung to a pole as floodwaters trapped residents. A boat with an outboard motor entered the flood, stalled, and lodged under a 50 foot bridge. Firemen and local volunteers aided, three residents rescued, rescuer bruised and robbed of boots and a billfold containing 56 dollars.
The Cunard-Donaldson liner Frasconia, stranded four days on a St Lawrence reef, was freed by six tugs off Point au Taurean and towed to Layton drydock. No official cause yet. Ottawa orders transport department inquiry.
Wichita Kansas July 17 Donovan a 52 year old salesman shot himself in the abdomen with a shotgun after calling the funeral home to arrange his own funeral. Police say he had been despondent for some time. His wife Mrs Lewise Donovan said he had been ill from rheumatic fever. Investigating officers noted the man had called the funeral home Saturday prior to the incident. Washington July 17 A Senate conference committee agreed in May on language covering about 5 000 000 non farm self employed persons and 7 000 000 domestic servants under the old age benefits of the social security program. Senator McCarthy said the Democrat majority on the communist inquiry committee is issuing a report he describes as gigantic in its fraud and deep in its deceit.
A hospital list shows numerous births and residents from Fatricia Eisler to Topeka, plus many address lines and names. Notable entries include baby girls born to Doris Louise Thompson and others, with dates described as Saturday or yesterday, and several couples noted as having a son or a daughter. Local names include Stella Love, Grace Andrew, Delores Falson, Virginia Copp, Madeline Mzhichteno, and Paul Foster among many others. The piece also mentions Lawrence Lodge No. 6 ALF AM and a note about a special communication with visitors welcome.
Lawrence scene shows Elmer Ousdahl using a tractor team to pull heavy combines through soggy patches while a dry field allows completion Saturday. He credits the extra effort with saving the oat crop. Also, KU scholarships worth 300 annually renew for 58 women, none from Lawrence, spread across Watkine Miller and Foster halls, mainly from Kansas.
Mrs. Bereard Tucker, 49, left the hospital a month after the first kidney transplant in medical history. Doctors said tests in about three weeks will show if the new kidney functions properly. The donor kidney came from a deceased woman and may have replaced both kidneys’ function.
London reports Capt Vyv yan Holt the British minister to Seoul has been located in Pyongyang with four other British subjects. The British foreign office cites a note from Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to Moscow confirming the presence in Pyongyang. Details remain scarce.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices for Pearl Laptad Ralph Curry and Tona Maimer detail services, dates, locations, and survivors. Pearl Laptad to be buried at Plymouth Congregational Church in Lawrence. Ralph Curry to be buried at Oak Hill with services at Funk's chapel. Tona Maimer to be blessed at St Mary's in Kansas City with casket unopened.
Dr Klaus Berger and John Armstrong are named to the drawing and painting faculty at the University of Konrag. Berger becomes assistant professor of history of art, replacing Fowler on leave. Armstrong joins as instructor, replacing Fink who moved to Albright Art School. Berger, 44, is a Kansas City native with a PhD from Goettingen and a recent Harper publication. Armstrong, 28, a New Englander with a KMFA MFA from San Miguel de Allende, recently had a one man show and naval service during the war.
Union caused a week-long walkout at B F Goodrich Akron tire plant affecting 890 workers and idling about 4000. The walkout ended after a mass meeting called by George R Bass, local president, who said production quotas would be discussed with Pe company. The company said the strike was started by union committeemen and unauthorized.
Probate Judge Frank R. Gray issues licenses to Irvin Lester Graham 27 and Trene Faye Henry both of Lawrence. Willis Ray Dyer 1% and Helen Joan Daum both of Lawrence. Jan Briskin 25 Mostatter Pa. and Marie Kiosow 24 Lawrence.
Softball doubleheader originally set for tonight at Woodhawn diamond postponed to Wednesday. Stuarta faces American Legion and Lawrence Sanitary competes with Gallaghery with first game starting at 8 o'clock.
Maj Lloyd Hill, 32, a World War Two veteran from Canada, prepares to drop from above Horseshoe Falls in an 11 foot long steel barrel. He plans to start near 1 p.m. tomorrow, despite warnings from Jean Lusier who did the stunt in 1926. Hill says he has many engagements next week and will be fine. Five people have attempted the jump, with two survivors.
Washington July 17 selective service chief said drafting women is only a possibility in an extreme national emergency requiring almost all usable people. Maj. Gen. Hershey noted planning exists for possible register of women and notes nurses were sought in World War II. In Kansas City Eddie and Allie Blair were each fined 10 and sentenced to 30 days for being drunk with jail suspended if they leave town. Quintin Angone was fined 10 for drunkenness.
Guest conductor Gerhard Senroth of the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra assists at the Mid Western Music Camp at K U this week. He works with the chorus, orchestra and band and will perform in two Sunday concerts. Also notes a Belgian Army citation for the U S Seventh armored division in the Battle of the Bulge, a fatal fire in Pratt, Kan, and a Canton report on Taiwan, with background on safflower oil use in lamps.
U S District Judge John Knight postponed final action on an order halting a two week Rock Island railroad switchmen’s strike until August 3. The temporary injunction remains in force until August 4. The delay followed the government and AFL Switchmen’s Union request and comes as a national mediation board again seeks to settle the dispute with Rock Island and nine other railroads.
Houston Texas July 17 1950 final preliminary census figure 593600 surpassing 384514 a decade earlier. District Supervisor George Findlay announced the souths top city population now led by Houston in the region with New Orleans 468107 previously dominant. Houston climbs to fourteenth among US cities, rising from 21st in 1940.
Divorces granted by Judge Hugh Means in Douglas county district court include Eva Mae Davis from Gordon Davis Velma Jackson from George Jackson Dean Farkison from Walter Farkison Henry Simpson from Charlene Simpson Beatrice Cochran from George Basil Cochran.
Robert Toe Leatherman was sentenced to 60 days in county jail and fined $100 plus costs in county court on Saturday for drunken driving. The charge was drunken driving.
The tower levels showed slow change amid some brisk days as turnover reached a muted rate. Autos led declines with General Motors Chrysler and Studebaker weak, while metal and chemical issues like Dow Chemical and Allied Chemical also eased. Other names such as Bethlehem Steel and Consolidated Edison faced downticks amid a cautious trading session.
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