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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1949
Page
2
Newspaper records a chaotic scene as a plane crash near a downtown street injures or frightens bystanders. Witnesses describe the descent from the southwest, the engine and tail near missed impacts, and emergency responders scouring the area. A local resident, Miss Deanna Zillner, and others are identified among onlookers. funeral plans and civic notices follow for a deceased resident.
A garbled text fragment references a legal matter, mentions exhibits, and notes noncompliance with statutory requirements. It implies court proceedings and unidentified parties but provides no concrete names, dates, or outcomes. The readable portion suggests a case discussion without verifiable specifics.
T Sgt Leon A Peterson aged 23 killed August 9 1944 in Germany will have graveside services Friday at 11 in Fiery cemetery with Rev Dea Flory in charge. A former Douglas County resident who entered service from Modesto California, Peterson was a World War II casualty.
Wichita should retain rent controls after a study by the Wichita Real Estate Board found rental housing still critically short. Acting chair R Richards and the board presented the findings to the city commission, which must decide whether to end controls.
The fragment describes a new business underway at a Woedy tavern with likely opening events and shop activities. It references a 30 era event and a shop noted as mo casas 1 and 1 p.arinie, with bettors and sales hints scattered through the text.
A custody dispute involving Merrie was presented before the Supreme Court. The hearing focused on parental rights and the best interests of the child, with counsel outlining key arguments and constitutional considerations.
Attorney LeRoy Harris announced plans to seek a stay of execution in Topeka State Supreme Court after an order to set aside custody actions involving Alvin Ramey, LP Lailored Ramey McCoy, and their children. The district court had not ruled on the new hearing when the notice of appeal was filed.
The readable portion lists nonsensical phrases and partial fragments. It references temporary topics like road networks and an assertion about taste, along with scattered names and terms. The text lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable entities for a precise summary.
In Nebraska near Waterbra a two vehicle crash left both drivers injured with one driver seriously hurt. The Red Cross dispatched Mitale to the Winter Veterans Hospital. A local veterans group attended a program featuring Foy, a ventriloquist, Phyllis Nehrhaes, a vocalist, and Nancy Gilchrist, a pianist, who performed and accompanied.
Nine of eleven local liquor dealers formed the Arkansas City retail liquor association and will not open until Saturday to allow complete stock. Most shops plan to open on the appointed day once inventories are complete.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a sequence of references to workers at Weaver's store, Lawrence National Bank, Constant Construction, and Standard Wife and the Journal World obtaining permits or driving roles. Text mentions Piret and Patee, with times 16 a.m. to 9 p.m. and lines about employees being appointed clerks by Mults, but lacks coherent events or dates.
A Moberly magistrate court fined Barton Faw 417 for operating an overloaded truck. State patrol reported the load exceeded weight limits by more than five times while carrying frozen fish from Chicago to Chicago State Patrol noted the freight weighed about 900 pounds per vehicle and exceeded limits.
The 70 year old town saw William W. Green’s mart at 506 Vermont Street begin liquor sales as 108 cases of wine beer and spirits arrived from Brands Inc Topeka. A bottle led the sale purchased by Woody Staden Greenwood’s tavern manager as lines formed and city commerce celebrated this first legal sale. Green plans weekday hours from 1 pm to 11 pm and Saturday 9 pm to 11 pm with other shipments routed to I North Secord Street and nearby stores.
July 18 market notes show commodities mixed with wheat and corn steady to firm while cotton and tobacco display irregular trends. Livestock receipts at Kansas Texas Nebraska reflect steady cattle and hog numbers with vealers, feeders and lambs in varying demand. prices cited for steers, heifers, cows, and poultry with regional and grade specifics.
Leavenworth and engineers report tentative erosion on the Minewari river as a dock project proceeds. Col Maul nn i, a state engineer, cautions no terminal yet and notes a nearby cement plant and the Poor Valley Steel Company. A deck site near Pearseorth Bridge is offered for the project, with operable equipment nearby.
Three new mara pyle reports to the state increase the year’s total to 73. The captains were at La Cygee in Lynn county and at Kanepolia in Kilmworth county, marking first reports from the two counties. Of the three cases, 44 have been reverted in July. Last year by end of July 60 cases had been reported with 47 that month.
A Colorado meeting drew complaints about a feature article in Penneredgy's denarnal eid amid tension over coverage of northern lake finks and a missing mention of Hen Carman. Citizens note Carman's reputed unique fishing skill, with some saying he has yet to catch a trout while others dispute it.
Grain bids and market updates report wheat and corn futures with mixed to higher quotes. Prices for No 1 and No 2 white and yellow kernels shift marginally. reports note steady to weak conditions in hay and barley markets while potato arrivals and prices are listed. Wall Street closing shows Commonwealth and Southern stock gains and broad activity across major blue chips.
In New York trading Morris and American Woolen led a cluster of gains while Union Pacific Nickel Plate Central of New Jersey and others showed mixed moves. Consolidated Natural Phelps and J C Penney were among notable names in the session.
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