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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1954

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Seven Die In Three Car NJ Crash On Rt 206

Seven people are killed in a three car collision on Rt 206 near Vincetown New Jersey. The wreck involved two cars in a head on crash and a third vehicle struck the debris. Victims include W.O.C Harold Moran 37 James Fleming 2C and Margaret Laughlin 35.

Mount Holly N. J Rt. 206 Vincentown Here South Jersey Seashore W. O Harold S. Moran Ft. Dix Moran Eugene Bruderer Bedford

Mayors Fight Leads to Police Action in Westpac Co case

The incident near a building doorway involved officers Lavery and Williams backing up Brown during a confrontation. Brown was charged with drunkenness and resisting arrest, while officers testified none struck Brown. Brown’s ally Phillip Henry Riddle would be questioned for the record as the case moves toward disposition.

Williams Brown Lavery Wigglesworth Hazelet Phillip Henry Riddle Westpaco Riddle

Births and an Injury at Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital reports a birth for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strunk, a daughter, at 619 W. 14th St. Also noted is a right middle finger injury for Mrs. Doris Johnson of 1034 Ja. St treated in the new room for alteration of her finger after a dish cut. Other names listed include Patty Lynn Young and Janet Budenosky among patients or residents in the area.

Clarence Strunk W. 14Th St Doris Johnson Ja. St

Parliamentary Unit Meeting in Lawrence

The Lawrence unit of the National Parliamentarians Association will meet at Mrs. C. R. Albright home at 1120 Mississippi Street on Monday at 11 a.m.

Lawrence The National Parliamentarians Association C. R. Albright Miss. St

Russians Maintain Arctic Scientific Stations On Icefloes

Moscow reports two drifting stations in the polar region near Alaska are conducting Arctic depth and atmospheric studies plus seabed geology. The bases drift north of Alaska with one within 100 miles of the North Pole, living in tents and prefab housing.

Moscow Polar Alaska Tass Arctic Ocean North Pole Siberia Point Barrow Arctic Central Arctic Lomonosov Mountains Chukotsk Sea

Trial of Sisters in Jewel Fraud Suspended for Inquiries

In Schlosswil Switzerland a Swiss court suspended the trial of Mrs. Maria Guinness di Mignano and her sister Mrs. Hortense Piercy to pursue further inquiry into 47000 dollars in insurance fraud tied to a 34 carat emerald and other jewels from Federal Insurance Co New York. The gems were found in Ms Guinness bank safe amid a series of art thefts from the home of a former friend Josephine Pfyffer von Altishofen. Guinness admits insurance fraud but argues the court lacks competence since the alleged theft occurred in Italy. Piercy faces receiving charges and both women are long active in European society.

Schlosswil Switzerland Maria Guiness di Mignano Hortense Piercy Federal Insurance, Co New York Guiness Josephine Pfyffer von

Court to Seek Further Inquiries with U S Consulate Paris

The court announced it will shake further inquiries with the United States consulate in Paris after the case discussions in the United States. No additional details were provided regarding the scope or timing of the follow up.

United States Paris

Prof Thure Jaderburg Dies at Halstead Hospital

Prof Thure Jaderburg a Bethany College voice instructor for more than 50 years died in Halstead Hospital at age 77 after surgery. A native of Enterprise Kansas he is survived by his widow and three sons Thure Jr Einar and Hilding all of Lindsborg Funeral services will be at Enterprise.

Lindsborg Kas Thure Jaderburg Bethany College Halstead Jaderburg Enterprise Thure Jr Einar Hilding Linds- Pope Ieges

Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court In Topeka

Lawrence E Hale 23 and Barbara M Marshall 20 of Topeka. Edward Billups 23 and Rosie Beile Nuckols 29 of Topeka. Woodrow Delano Burns 21 of Turner and Rosalie Bernadette Hull 16 of Morris.

Lawrence E. Hale Barbara M. Marshal Topeka Edward Billups Rosie Beile Nuckols Woodrow Delano Burns Turner Rosalie Bernadette Hull Morris

French Units Reoccupy Camp Near Hanoi After Rural Push

French forces in Indochina retook Camp De rulin 35 miles north of Hanoi after two columns with tanks, dive bombers, and artillery drove Communist-led rebels from Phu Lang Thuong and Luc Nam. In another action south of Son Tay 7,000 French Vietnamese troops trapped 3,000 Vietminh but the rebels slipped away. Northwest of Hanoi Vietminh clashes continued with tanks aiding road patrols as fighting raged along the Vinh Yen to Phu Yen roads.

Hanot Indochina Derulin Mecin E Hanoi Luc Nam-Phu Lang Thuong Red River Delta Phu Lang Thuong Luc Nam Son Tay Tra Vinh Yen Phue ‘Yen

Fifty Million a Year State Liquor Business Starts in 1949

Topeka Kansas liquor retailers report annual gross business near 50 million dollars after five years of legal operation. First licenses issued July 19 1949 starting legal sales. Retailer numbers rose to a peak of 955 stores from 824 in the first year amid a slight slump. Package sales by private stores and ban on public consumption remain. local option elections possible.

Topeka Kansas

Howling Gale Interferes With NATO Navy Action

PORTSMOUTH England a howling gale in the English Channel disrupted Exercise Haul a NATO naval maneuver held with Exercise Dividend. Britain France the Netherlands Belgium participated. Adm Sir John Edelsten Allied C in C channel said bad weather interferes with operations aircraft patrols withdrawn for now. The exercises continue until July 25.

Portsmouth England English Channel Britain France Netherlands Belgium John Edelsten Channel Command

Appeal for Unity Talks In West German Parliament

The Communist controlled Kaet German Volk Kammer sent a new appeal for unity talks to the West German Parliament during its session to reelect President Theodor Heuss to a new five year term.

Berlin Kaet Volkekammer Theodor Heuss

Kansas Traffic Deaths in 1954 and 1953 Totals

Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state Accident Records Section show 281 deaths to date in 1954 and 316 for the same period in 1953, with 1 recent in the last 24 hours.

Topeka Kansas

Telephone Lines Expansion Under Way In Kansas Toll Network

Southwestern Bell reports a three million dollar program to weather proof and expand toll lines in south central and southwest Kansas. Cable installation nears completion on the Wichita Hutchinson route with seven repeater stations 50 percent equipped. Project boosts call capacity by about half and supports planned dial service to toll calls across the region.

Wichita Southwestern Bell Telephone Co South Central Southwest Kansas W. M. Nix Wichita-Hutchinson Nix Hutchinson-Lyons Lyons-Great Bend Dodge City Garden City Hutchinson Wichita-Wellington Wauh Hutchinson- Great Bend Lyons Nickerson Sterling

Funeral services for Leonard Turner in Overland Park

Leonard Turner 47 of Overland Park died Thursday at Kansas University Medical Center. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Rumacey Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Bramble officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Turner worked about 20 years as a printer at Boyles Printing Shop.

Leonard Turner Overland Park University of Kansas Medical Center Rumacey Albert Bramble Memorial Park Cemetery Turner Boyles Printing Shop

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Rites Planned

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Thompson died yesterday at the Douglas County Convalescent Home where she and her husband had been patients about a year. Survived by husband James F. Thompson and son Paul Thompson of North Sixth Street. Services 3:30 p.m. Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Albert Bramble. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Sarah Elizabeth Thompson Douglas County James F. Thompson Paul Thompson North Sixth Street Rumsey Funeral Home Albert Bramble Oak Hill Cemetery

Papers from 1920 found under floor reveal era headlines

J W Moore in Lawrence found papers dated July 16 1920 beneath his floor including the Kansas City Star and Chicago Tribune with a photo of ex crown prince F W Hohenzollern in motor attire on Wieringen and a three hour match between Joe Stech and Strangler Lewis. Also ads for a Dort car and reports of four crashes near Missouri Street.

Mo.St J. W. Moore Kansas City Star Chicago Tribune Times Germany F. W Stech Dort Motor Car

Bevan Attacks Churchill Over China and UN Seat

Aneurin Bevan labeled Prime Minister Churchill stupid and charged him with risking a third world war by keeping Red China from joining the United Nations. Speaking to Durham miners, Bevan argued for China’s admission and cooperation with the world, warning against US quarantine of ideas.

Durham England Aneurin Bevan Churchill United States China United Nations Labor Party Bevan

Kansas Board approves new readers for elementary grades

The Kansas State Board of Education adopted a new set of readers for grades 1-8 starting in 1955 after a closed session. Governor candidates Templar and Hall criticized the move as arbitrary and ill advised. The Ginn Co. series was opposed by school officials, while the board chose Houghton Mifflin for grades 1-6 and D C Heath for grades 7-8.

Topeka State Board of Education Kansas George Templar Fred Hall Templar Hall A. F. Throckmorton County Superintendents Association Ginn Co Throckmorton Board of Education Houghton Mifflin D. C. Heath

Atomic Giveaway Attack Divides Senate Debate

Senator Morse charged the atomic policy bill rushes Congress toward private control of the program. He urged a federal government led program to prevent monopoly power and protect the public as the Senate continued debate on private industry access to atomic energy and limited nuclear secrets disclosure to allies.

Washington Sen Morse Ind-Ore Congress Senate Eisenhower Knowland California

Senate briefed on extended session to hit July adjournment

Knowland warned the Senate of further overtime as lawmakers pressed toward a July 31 adjournment date. The chamber, operating on a 12 hour day, faced a push to pass the bill despite resistance to any death limit.

Knowland Senate

Smith Returns to Aid French in Indochina Peace Talks

U S Undersecretary of State Walter Bedell Smith arrived in Geneva to bolster France in negotiations over Indochina. He joins the American delegation as Eden Mendes France Molotov confer with Chou En Lai, aiming to break deadlock on armistice terms.

Geneva U. S Walter Bedell Smith France Indochina U. S. Air Force Viet Nam Cambodia Laos United States U. Alexis Johnson Czechoslovakia Smith Anthony Eden Pierre Mendes-France Eden Chou En-lai Mendes-France V. M. Molotov Molotov Red China Chou Communist China

Legion Set to Install Officers Tuesday Night

Lawrence's Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 14 of the American Legion will install officers for the coming year at 8 Tuesday night on the Morgan Mack Motor Co. building second floor. Former state Legion commander Frank Sullivan will lead the ceremony. Officers include Commander Merton J. Harmon and others: Richard T. Gibson, Joseph D. Kennedy, Ernest Klooz, Richard G. Rice, John Hcker, James W. Gillespie, Lindley A. Brien, Gus O. Wulfkuhle, Bert E. Hicks, Rev. Harold G. Barr, and Rev. George Towle.

Richard G. Rice John H.cker James W. Gillespie Lindley A. Brien Gus O. Wulfkuhle Bert E. Hicks Harold G. Barr George Towle

Plymouth Congregational Church Service Notice

Dale Emerson Turner presides at 9:00 worship with church school. Sermon by Mr Turner. Choir directed by Clayton Krehbiel performs Ave Maria and works by Schubert. Organist Stanford Hemberg to play Cortege et Litante Dupre and Toccata and Fugue in D minor Bach.

Turner Clayton Krehbiel Schubert Krehbtel Stanford Hmberg Dupre Bach

Cattle and Hog Market Summary From Kansas City Report

Receipts show slaughter steers down 50 to 1.00 with fewer grassers. heifers and yearlings down 1.00 while cows at 9.75-13.00. Hogs ease to week lows with top 24.25 for 190-230 lb, sows steady to 50 lower. spring lambs soften 1.50, feeder lambs 2.00 or more lower.

Kansas City USDA

Kansas City Produce Prices and Stock Highlights

Listing of produce prices and weights with percentages for eggs butter poultry and other items. Includes categories such as eggs 60 percent A, butter Grade A solid 62.5, hens 4 percent pounds up 12, commercial fryers 2 to 3 pounds white 28 29, capons 8 pounds up 33, and various turkeys ducks and guinea items with noted weights and changes.

Kansas City Beltsville

Market prices for grains, poultry and eggs listed

Wheat two dollars and five cents per bushel. Corn priced at one dollar fifty nine cents. Kaffir corn at two dollars forty cents. Oats sixty cents. Poultry rates show hens under forty four pounds six cents per unit and over fourty four pounds nine cents, cocks six cents. Butterfat prices three entities across forty eight, forty five and forty two cents. Eggs at twenty two cents. Hogs priced at twenty two dollars fifty cents.

State's Oil-Gas Pace Stays High Past Week

The Kansas oil and gas industry started 89 new wells and completed 88 in the week ending Friday. Completions include 44 oil wells at 5,341 b/d, 6 gas wells totaling 46,724 Mcf/d, 35 dry holes, 2 old wells reworked, and 1 saltwater disposal well. The Conservation Division notes 35 wells tested with 9,918 b/d potential. no gas tests reported.

Kansas State Conservation Division

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Memorial Hospital Patty Lynn Young Ky. St S. Michael Rubins Conn. St Louise Holland N. 2Nd St Nancy Alexander Winona Ave Janet Budenosky Tonganoxie Agnes Selig Claudia Payne Bernice Morgan Emma Harris Edith Robertson Marion Richardson Lawrence Lodge No A.F A.M Glen L. Harris W. M Geo. W. Mole Philip Mott Route 2 James Robbinson Ala. St Massachusetts Street Rome Granada Theater Caesar Journal-World Photo Russ Russia North America Fletcher's Island Air Force Alert Ellesmer Island Canada Prof. Jaderburg Halstead Hospital NATO David Cershel Shetland Ave Fittyburgh South Sarah E. Thompson 6Th Ad Me. Sts Kaw River National Safety Council EB Entrepce Ea Ee Council Sunflower Ordnance Works Journal-World Bob Templar Legion Plymouth Congregational Church Dale Emerson Turner William B. Bryant K. C. Livestock Weekly F. B. Smith Lorin C. Watts Birdie Lyman Indiana ethBee Noelional Sek Étivitat Oscar Rumsey
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