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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1948
Page
2
Market at a glance shows cattle and hogs steadier with some softening in calves and vealers. Demand for fed cattle remains cautious while higher quality beef bids support moderate activity. sales focus on weights and classes with tentative buyer interest.
Flood conditions eased as rainfall lessened. Rivers Caney, Neosho, and tributaries near Coffeyville to Tulsa show receding levels while Arkansaw and tributaries near Shoal Creek report minor rises. U.S. district engineers monitor Caney river at Independence and floodgates discharge about 46 300 cubic feet per second downstream at Ten Sacola plant.
Miss Patricia O'Dea, 19, paid $3 for a license to wed James Cashin, 33, in Kansas City. Clerks doubted a girl should marry with luck, but she redeemed the charm by returning with $2 to reclaim her lucky bit after securing the license.
Fragmented notices list residents and addresses including Mrs Hoten Torneden and Pearl Wilkerson with various streets and avenues. Also mentions a city patrolman treated for a knee injury from an accidental gun discharge and a minor auto collision on Barker Avenue. Pirates beat Phillies 5 3 as Ed Bockman HR in first game of doubleheader. US bought the Danes nd a 90 000 in 1917.
Two U S soldiers Enwond Ey Dwi of Mabten Washington and George G Hanter Camp were arrested by Provost Marshal officers after driving into a Russian area by mistake. Lt Col BR Kelly said officials anticipate release soon as contact with Russians continues. The Der Kurier claimed Soviet forces could be checked by damaged lines and guerrilla activity in the region.
The Finnish Social Union leader resigns from office amid government reorganization. A new cabinet is expected after the publication of the article. Brig. Gen. John Jennings Kingman, retired assistant chief of army engineers, died at home.
Corroborating from Tageblatt sources, Clay forecasts Berlin tensions and outlines U S efforts for world peace. He stresses strong formal organization at home and international cooperation, warning against resuming war as he heads back to Germany this week.
An early report notes the start of an investigation in Wyandotte County led by local authorities. Details are limited as officials pursue initial inquiries and collect information from residents near the Ward area.
Readable lines describe a New York team victory in a doubleheader sweep. Key players named include Rel Kiee driving in a four bagger. Shodeves Cuefitala and Maron are mentioned in a muddled context with coaching references to Qaedinale and Whitey Treioean.
Water levels climbed across Kansas with the Walnut and Smoky Hill rivers near or above bankful. Sedgwick to Winfield forecasts ranged from near flood to three‑fourths bankfull as crews built sandbag barriers around Wichita suburbs. Kaw river crest nears Kansas City while Osawatomie and Parsons report rising conditions and evacuations continue.
A small plane dived on United Nations headquarters at Lake Success on July 22 and dropped an object Nassau County detectives said was a homemade bomb. The device exploded in an open area as six Mitchel Field Black Widow aircraft pursued the red and yellow plane over L N headquarters toward New York.
Washington July 22 Rising prices are on the agenda Truman will present to Congress when it reconvenes Monday. The House restaurant reopened today for the extra session raising its luncheon price from 65 to 75 cents. Lunch featured braised sirloin of beef with pepper sauce mashed potatoes string beans pie or pudding tea or coffee. Clyde Kan July 22 Former Editor Dies at 71 M M Simpson. died after speaking at Rural Carriers convention.
In Paris a wartime premier Paul Reynaud agreed to serve as finance minister at a dinner hosted by Andre Marie. Leon Blum was reported ready to accept the foreign ministry, pending Marie's program approval. Vincent Auriol appointed Marie to form a government succeeding Schuman after a Socialist demand to cut defense spending.
Unclear Lawrence based notes mention a millionaire named Harry TMyaw who left a gross estate of OOLAT. Tax appraisal shows 74 as age and death occurred February 22, 1947 at his Miami Beach home.
Readable segments show cattle steady to lower with some declines in feed stock. calves and hogs mixed as receipts listed for Kansas City. Sheep and lamb prices weak with lighter demand. poultry prices in row with varying weights. Kansas City cash grain and hay market note tight supplies and price adjustments to prairie and alfalfa.
The market rose at the close but traded heavy in the final hour as volume fell. Stocks like Nickel Plate preferred led gains while Alabama and other rails pulled back amid a broader recovery attempt following a sharp drop earlier in the week.
The children and grandchildren express deep gratitude for the lovely flowers and many acts of kindness shown during the illness and passing of our dear mother and grandmother Mrs. Marshal.
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