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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1949

Page

2

Minnesota Vacation Fishing and Scenic Notes

A Minnesota travel and fishingogue extols northern lakes for comfort above 10,000 feet and praises planters, lake streams, and diverse recreational options. It contrasts Minnesota’s reliable walleye and pike fishing with Colorado’s rugged terrain, notes insect nuisances near Bemidji and Grand Lake, and highlights the state’s fish stocking program and popular dark evenings with bands and dances.

Minnesota Twin Cities Denver Puluth Green Mountain Falls Cine Min- Benda Bemidji Grand Lake Ester Park Colorado 10,000 Lakes

Snow and music warm a campus concert crowd

A Midwestern Music camp band concert drew families to the campus theater where a baby’s plea for more music echoed as children swayed and clapped. Theatre managers announced no matinees tomorrow at Granada Patee Sayhawker and Varsity due to funeral services for Commonwealth manager Stanley Schwahn at 2 pm. The gas office thermometer reached 93 degrees, the highest since July 3.

Commonwealth and Theater Enterprises Theaters Granada, Patee, Sayhawker Varsity Commonwealth Stanley Schwahn Presbyterian Church

Bug Interrupts Bloomer Girl Show in Dallas

In Dallas on July 18, a bug halted the second act of Bloomer Girl as star Kanette Fabray collided with an insect in her costume. Managing director Charlies R. Meeker Jr. announced Fabray fears insects since childhood and all costumes were sprayed with DDT. The performance was canceled. audience will be admitted to another show later this season.

Dallas Tex Charlies R. Meeker, Jr State Fair Casino Miss Fabray Meeker Mies Fabray Cicero Falls

Tax lien filed against Leon Henderson for 1948 income tax

The Baltimore federal tax office says Leon Henderson owes 1951 dollars for 1948 income taxes. The lien was filed in U.S. district court. Henderson, ex-head of the wartime price office, now with the Research Institute of America, says he knows nothing about the claim.

Washington Baltimore Federal Tax Collector Leon Henderson Price Administration Conpedniot U.S. District Court Henderson The Research Institute of America

Reds Beat Braves in Odd Game at Boston 6-1

Reds pitchers Ewell Blackwell and Ed Bratton limited the Boston Braves to three hits as Cincinnati won 6-1 in the middle game of a three game series. Tommy Holmes hit his fourth homer for Boston in the fifth inning.

Boston Ewell Blsckwell Ed Brantt Boston Braves Cincinnati Reds Braves Tommy Holmes Blackwell

Train carries 210 temple members to Chicago session

A 13 car CP A special train departed Pittsburg Kansas yesterday with 210 members of Mirza Temple bound for Chicago and the Imperial Shrine council session. The delegation traveled from 11 southeastern Kansas counties.

Pittsburg Kan Mirza Temple Chicago Imperial Shrine Council Kansas

Memorial Hospital Patient and Address List Names

Memorial Hospital on Route 6 lists patients and addresses: Mrs Gladys Graves of Sunflower, Mrs Verna Tryon of 634 North Sixth Street, Misa Bonnie Lynn Corel at 1313 Haskell Avenue, and W Paeschner.

W. Paeschner Gladys Graves Verna Tryon North Sixth Street Misa Bonnie Lynn Corel Haskell Avenue

Local notices list residents and addresses in partial discharge

A disparate set of names and addresses appears in a fragmented discharge notice. It lists Delbert Longfellow and multiple residents across streets and towns including Lincoln street New Hampshire street East Thirteenth street West Sixth street and Route addresses with payments or statuses lacking full context.

Delbert Longfellow Lincoln Street Mary Cornell Eudora George Wehner New Hampshire Street Sandra Rasmunsen East Thirteenth Street Lois Steves West Sixth Street Nellie McFarland West Street Mabel Schwarts Baldwin Loraine Hopper Aretta Barnhart Ruth Dobbs Sunnyside William Repeer Gig Maryer Lucille Virginia “Matter Mississi Street Rath Simon

Birth Reports from Balgwin Area Note

Birth notices from Balgwin report a newborn at a local street address today with details including a newborn name placeholder and parental initials. The brief item records a life event in a small community context.

Woman Burned in Morning Accident at Local Site

Mrs Edna Dolsa suffered arm burns in an early morning incident at the Serieg Lad location. She received treatment in the emergency room and was discharged to home. Police and responders reported the event and noted no further injuries.

Edna Dolsa Riley Ras Reed

Local leader Schwahn dies leaving community legacy

Schwahn a longtime Despanes Sema and Lawrence resident who worked with Paramount Pictures before 1980 and supported Kansas University athletics. He chaired the Merchants' Bureau in 1931, led Highway 59 efforts, and served in many local committees. Survived by wife Maisie Fraser, mother Sophia Freeburg, and brother E. O. Schwahn. family requests flowers to funeral and memorial in the university campanile War Memorial.

Atesséed Basses United States Oegan Averal Film Distributing Paramount Pictures Despanes Sema Lawrence Schwahn K.U Kansas Miami Schwann Merchants’ Bureau West Hills Maisie Fraser Scandia Sophia Freeburg Mentinnien Park Calif E. 0. i Sehwahn Phoenix Arizona

Right of Way Condemnation In Three Wichita Topeka Projects

The state highway commission announced condemnation proceedings to acquire rights of way for three highway improvements near Wichita and Derby. Planned relocations include K-15 near Derby, K-53 from US-81 junction, and a US-54 segment west of Wichita. Work on all but the US-54 project planned to begin after condemnations wrap and contracts are let.

Topeka State Highway Commission Tk F Derby Wichita Ecommission

Tragic Hayrack Accident Claims Life of Dew Year Old Boy

In Dilworth Oklahoma on a Saturday night Dennis Walter Evans aged 3 was killed when a hayrack loaded with 50 bales toppled onto him. The hayrack was pulled by a tractor driven by his mother Mrs Walter Evans as he rode with brothers Donald 12 and Della Ann 5. The tractor turned into a driveway at the Evans home and the child was pinned beneath the hayrack.

Dilworth Okla Dennis Walter Evans Walter Evans Donald Della Ann Evans

Killed In Street Quarrel in Great Bend

Police say a downtown Great Bend street quarrel Saturday night left Bernard M. Galyart dead at 39 after shooting his wife, who was wounded but not critical. Galyart then reportedly turned the .22 pistol on himself. Mrs. Galyart was hospitalized in stable condition.

Great Bend Jim Geisendorf Bernard M. Galyart Galpatty Cone Tien

Tragedy Strikes Parsons Teen in Farm Pond Drowning

A 14 year old, Ri Richard Bema, drowned yesterday in a farm pond southeast of Parsons Kansas. Rescue teams recovered the body about 90 minutes later in a local fishing area.

Parsons Kan Saly Pi Ri Richard Bema Siete

Read ing Preqrents Book Week reports totals

Mrs. Larry Booth chairs the PAT council as 2,970 books were read this term. Librarian notes slips checked while pupils earned swords during Book Week. School totals include New York 511 books from 78 readers, Pinckney 1,065 from 158, Woodlawn 112 from 24, Cordiey 433 from 73, Lincoln 72 from 11, and Junior High 546 from 100 readers.

Chilasca Creret Pertine New York Pinckney Woodlawn Cordiey Lincoln

Attlee to lead Britain as Cripps on sick leave

Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in the Commons he would run the treasury and steer Britain's economy during Sir Stafford Cripps' sick leave for colitis treatment in Switzerland. Cripps planned to return next month, while Conservatives wished him a speedy recovery.

London Clement Attlee Britain Stafford Cripps House of Commons Stafford Switzerland Anthony Eden Attlee Cripps Treasury Sir Stafford House Crippa

Waithes to Return to Phillies This Season

Eddie Waithes vowed to resume playing for the Philadelphia Phillies before season’s end after arriving from Chicago where he was treated for injuries after a June 15 shooting by an obsessed fan. A crowd of 500 met him at the International airport as he stated he would be ready to play again this year.

Philadelphia Eddie Waithes Philadelphia Phillies

Will deed home back Leavenworth Meuse Was Seld for Taxes

An 84 year old widow, Mrs Clara Chase, is to receive back her deed after a sheriff's case error. Roy Winsor, who bought two supposedly vacant lots, will deed back the lot occupied by Chase's modest home. The mistake traces to a tax assessment error over 36 years, where taxes for Chase's lot were credited to a nearby vacant lot.

Leavenworth Kan Roy Winsor Clara Chase Dira. Chase

Deaths and funerals of E L Chandler in Jefferson City

E L Chandler brother in law of Mrs Mabel Willingham of 618 Vermont street died Saturday evening at his Jefferson City Missouri home. Funeral services planned for Wednesday in Jefferson City. Surviving relatives include his wife Bertha Chandler and two sons Donald LeRoy and Bill both at home, one sister and two brothers.

E. L. Chandler Mabel Willingham Vermont Street Jefferson City Bertha Chandler Donald LeRoy Bill

Death notice for Mrs. Deria Keith in Kansas City area

Mrs Deria Keith wife of Ralph Keith died Saturday at age 25 in Lawrence after funeral services in Kansas City. Survived by her mother Mrs Merc En Keith and husband Ralph Keith. formerly lived in Missouri and Kansas City. Funeral arrangements were incomplete in New Mexico time.

John Mansfield Mercen Keith Pris Ralph Keith Kansas City Lawrence

Weather Held Across Nation Amid Heat Wave

Chicago, July 18. The midsummer heat eased slightly as cooler air began advancing from Canada. Temperatures stayed high in the south while the Midwest hovered near normal, with a broad cool front pulling toward Montana and North Dakota and expected to dip temps into the 70s and 80s in the northern plains tomorrow.

Chicago Gretnae Canada Montana North Dakota Iowan Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Great Lakes Mercury Midwest Plains

Economy minded senators gain surprise 18 million

Washington July 18 Economy minded senators received a pleasant 18 million surprise today. Clerks of the Senate appropriations committee revealed they slashed military spending for the year by 1.118 billion below the 15.08 billion previously voted by the house. Senator Elmer Thomas led the effort, initially announcing a 1.11 billion cut based on a quick comparison. The extra 708 million was discovered over the weekend after hours of verifying army navy and air force items against house items.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee House Elmer Thomas D.okla Senate

Plan to Name An Acting Mayor for City of Parsons

Parsons Kansas plans to select an acting mayor at a city commission meeting. The temporary mayor would assume duties of suspended Mayor Vernon C. Axton, whose suspension by the Kansas supreme court is pending a suit brought by Attorney General Harold R. Fatzer. City Clerk Dale Raymond said no official notice of the suspension had been received.

Parsons Kan City Commission Vernon C. Axton Kansas Supreme Court Axton Harold R. Fatzer Axeton Dale Raymond Supreme Court

Kansas milling pioneer Ralph W Hoffman dies at 74

Ralph W Hoffman of Fintergrisa Kansas died at his home after a months long illness. Born in Enterprise he lived there all his life and helped organize the Flour Millers of America serving as director. He was a director of Enterprise State Bank and on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation committee in Kansas City.

Fintergrisa Kan Ralph W. Hoffman Kansas Enterprise Hoffman Flour Milla of America Enterprise State Bank Reconstruction Finance Corporation Kansas City

Trash Fire in 800 Block Alley in Pennsylvania

Firemen were called to roughly 9:30 this morning to an alley trash fire in the 800 block on Pennsylvania. The blaze spread to a small shed at 821 Pennsylvania but caused no damage, according to Fire Chief Ingels.

Pennsylvania Ingels

Drunk in Court Fines and Forfeitures Reported

In police court today Being Drank C D Mills of 601 North Seventh forfeited a 15 dollar bond on a drunk charge. Roland Harris of 722 North Third and Frank Bateson of 328 Mississippi were each found guilty of being drunk and were fined 10 dollars by Judge Wayne Aliphin.

C. D. Mills North Seventh Street Roland Harris North Third Frank Bateson Mississippi Wayne Aliphin

Pay raises approved for armed forces in Senate vote

Washington reports a 9 to 1 senate endorsement of a bill to raise military pay costing about 300 million dollars annually. Enlisted personnel would see 3 percent increases while generals could gain 37 percent. Doubts persist on passage without offsetting savings from other defense bills and unification efforts. The piece also notes medieval English archery laws for men aged 16 to 60.

Washington Weaste Armed Services Speman ‘Tetey Ermal House Altho Tydings D-Md Senate Congress

Community notes from Eudora and nearby towns

Local society events include the Clearfield Evangelical United Brethren Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Hertha Sturm's home with Miss Jean Clark teaching and Miss Edith Hrecheinen chosen as delegate to the Topeka Summer Assembly. Also planned are August gatherings hosted by Mrs. Nannie Clark and Mrs. Alma Deay, plus a series of visits, installations, and weddings in Eudora and Lawrence area communities.

Mro Fred Whaley Forsythe Duane Roberta Jean Judy Hutchinson Hoberus Clearfield United Brethren Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Hertha Sturm Louise Lawrent Jean Clark Edith Hrecheinen Evangelical United Brethren Topeka Hvateases Nannielark Alma Deay Mary Cook Ora McCabrin Eimma Schneider John Everley Eudora H. D. LA Walter Wilson Alfred Fletcher Gloria Jane Esther Howard Luta Fletcher Lawrence Dorothea Hutter Kay Council Grove Minerva Rebekah Lodge F. Hall Irene Roberts Kita Ann Grondidier Carl E. Westerhouse St. John’s Church Harold Smith Albany Alvin Bond, Jr Carol Joyce Eudora Eric Kenneth Tuxale Wisconsin Dells Wis Dudley Tuggle Smith Alvin Bond Fred Laughlin Lawrence Memorial Hospital Gideon Nets Neis Mr. Laughlin M. Pingry Fred Neis Freddie Trefz Lewie Hichtmier Mra M. BR. Starr Harry McCabrie Don. Martin Habe 'Neis Robert Neis L. L. Kindred Hen Neis Ross Smith George Gerstenberger Frank Martin W. Davidson Joan Baur Walter Parker Harry Hagenbuch Emma [Schneider Eugene McCabrin Joe Strobel Otty Abel Johnnie O'Berg J. J. Douglas Roundtree Satem Evangelical UC. B. Woman‘s Foreign Missionary Society Howard Wilson Charles Gerstenberger Hagenbuch

Market Reports From Kansas City and New York July 16

AP dispatches show steady New York stocks with New Orleans demand and strong July corn and hogs. Kansas City livestock and dairy prices inch higher with cattle steady to firm, hogs uneven, poultry rising, and regional hay receipts noted alongside varied butterfat, eggs, and poultry prices.

New York Torsc Couoner New Orleans Chicago Kansas City Vance A City Beth Rann Jaewers USDA Kansan Kansas City Hay Market Kanane City Wey

Ages 60 to 85 Buy Hospital Insurance

Overlooked group aged 60 to 85 urged to buy hospital insurance available for only a few cents daily. The ad promises coverage for accidents and sickness with a free inspection policy and no obligation. Send a penny post card stating age to Old American Insurance Co. Kansas City Missouri.

Old American Insurance Co Kansas City

Market Report From Wall Street and Grain Prices

The Day in Wall Street notes modest stock activity with turnover around 150 000 shares while prices held mainly steady. Commodities show varied moves with grains and soybeans mixed and cattle and potato markets cataloged. Brain surgery histories reference Pasteur and Lister as early contributors from about 50 years ago.

Wall Street New York Jay Deusiuss US Os Steel Youngstown Sheet Cigueral Motora F. OS. Rubber Woolworth J. 1 Case Coca-Cola American Telephone North American Co. Consolidated Natural Gas Kennecott Copett Phedps-Dodge American Can Dwony Philip Morris Union Pacific Bethlehem Steel Studebaker Montgomery Wand In Chemical J. C. Penney Radio Corp New York Central Great Northern Preferred United Airlines Pasteur Lister

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