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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
2
Miners at the Kansas Oklahoma Missouri field will hear plans for a proposed new contract at a meeting at Kan residence. The large tin producer closed operations June 30 after the union refused pay-cut averaging 3.08 dollars daily.
Market summaries show Wheat firm with steady demand for Hogs. prices mixed with losses in hogs and uneven demand. Local wheat and corn prices listed. livestock receipts forecast for Kansas City tomorrow include cattle, hogs, calves, and sheep with price ranges for various classes and weights.
Cattle hogs and sheep steady to strong on high quality hay markets show steady to weak prices for undercured hay. Hay receipts include 12 cars alfalfa 13 cars prairie with varied car prices from 10.00 to 28.08. prairie market rules easy with a 1.00 decline as buyers remain indifferent.
The Day in Wall Street reports mixed pricing for potatoes with California whites and Oregon shipments, while airline stocks gain attention as United Air Lines posts higher second quarter earnings and other carriers discuss record revenues amid a quiet market.
Washington July 22 A diary kept by counselor V Hunt is central to a Senate expenditures subcommittee probe into the five percenters. The Evening Star says the diary spans Hunt daily activities and social and business dealings. Maj Gen Harry Vaughan is expected to testify as the investigation expands.
In New York on July 22 a blind vendor, Bightless Kerman, fell onto subway tracks after misstepping from a platform. Passengers heard him cry for help as the train approached. The brakes were locked too late. police notified his wife.
Child evangelist Marjoe Gortner aged five arrives in Lawrence with parents to conduct free services at the Community building. He will speak Sunday at 1 p m and Sunday and Monday nights, performing songs, baton twirls, and a 20 to 30 minute sermon. The tour spotlights the prodigy who previously gained attention for a California wedding ceremony upheld by state courts.
Frank D. Walters was fined ten dollars and five dollars costs in county court yesterday for failing to stop at a stop sign.
A fragmented OCR extract lists several individuals and addresses associated with Memorial Hospital. Names include Nellie Allen Martha Robb Phyllis Houk Clara Shore and others, with addresses on Tennes see Street Route 5 Route 1 New Hamp ver Street and 1001 Street. The text also mentions Alfred mate Lereenanes J C Haigwood and Ala Satter with implied charges or payments.
Topeka July 22. Kansas ranks eleventh among states in estimated tourist business for 1949. Maurice KE. Fager, director of the Kansas Industrial Development Commission, reports the travelling public will spend about 250 million dollars in Kansas this year. Tourist business has risen 145 percent in the past decade and now ranks as a major industry.
Mid-Continent Coaches Inc union drivers vote today after weeks of wage talks. Kenneth P. Wilson says about 90 drivers work for a firm serving 232 towns across Oklahoma Kansas and Texas. Drivers seek 4.75 cents a mile while the company offers 4.5 cents. The current rate is 4.5 cents on main lines and 4 cents on branches.
All 12 crewmen of an American B 29 Superfortress parachuted to safety last night before the bomber crashed and burned near Wishech England. Capt G A Harty stated one crewman may have a skull fracture and another a fractured leg as the worst injuries. Names were not released. The crash cause is undetermined. The bomber was from Sculthorpe American air base in Norfolk county in northeast England.
Lee King of Route 3 was sentenced to ten days in the county jail for disturbing the peace of C. W. Ogle during a Sunday altercation. Fudee Frank Gray paroled King on the condition that he not violate the law again and pay costs within 30 days.
Mrs. Mary E Penchard 88 longtime Lawrence resident died yesterday at her daughter Mrs Arthur Olson s home 2309 Massachusetts. Born in Buckfastleigh England she moved to Lawrence at age five and later married William E Penchard in 1883. She was active in Trinity Lutheran Church and Pastor s Aid Society. Surviving son in Phoenix daughters in Los Angeles and Madrid plus grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran 2 30 Tuesday Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery Wichita will oversee burial.
The House Armed Services Committee approved a 613.8 million dollar military construction bill by unanimous vote. Allocation covers 247.36 million to the Air Force, 320.86 million to the Navy, and 165.60 million to the Army. An emergency construction authorization was removed and 11 million was added for a naval postgraduate school in Monterrey, California.
Mic Lloyd Mangrum and Johnnie Palmer move out front after the second round of the Inverness four ball in Toledo Ohio with a four up win over Freddie Haas and Dave Douglas. Sam Mead and Dick Metz are two up over Clayton Haefner and Skip Alexander. A separate item notes Evelyn Burnett dies of a heart attack while mowing in Wichita with family survivors. Kansas City acts to close city events to prevent polio spread amid 37 cases and six deaths this year.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Lloyd Clayton Miller aged 18 and Donna Irene Cook aged 16, both of Lawrence.
Oak Ridge families hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs James Henson and family in Burlingham Als and Mrs Henson recovering from a serious illness. Eugene Nunemaker and Fauline Hayden welcome daughter Dianne Sue born July 15. Lee Cox substitutes as carrier on route 3 while vacationing. Al and Hob Simone hosted Sgt Jack Toms and family with Mrs May Wal “h.eary” Guster mentioned among guests.
Members met at Mrs Ambrose Migsies Route 3 home with Mrs A I Reed assisting. A skit titled Sound Protective Sense was performed with Mrs Ruby Metrary and others. The group planned a sale dinner after a lesson on business transactions and a July Fourth theme. Crochet nut cups were given as favors and two members were honored as crusts. No meeting will be held in August.
Mrs Bert McCall gave a story of the first church work in the locality beginning with pioneer effort. Metall is the daughter of pioneers of Goodland. Mrs James Lester read Homes of Kansas by Sol Milfer. Kante as poet. The chorus sang several old time songs of pioneer life.
A local event showcased the Dunber sisters performing Home on the Range and the Sunbonnet Quartet singing Darling Nellie Gray. Harry Hampton and Nancy Peppard also performed Love's Old Song and Beautiful Ohio for pioneers from Ohio. A piano number by Patricks Burton and a trombone solo by Jocelyn Gunselman followed. Refreshments were served during the social hour by a hostess group.
Partial OCR reads Weat Ale Panis for observing the chemical action. Mentions consolidated Natural Gas, Du Font and U S Gypsum in a damaged item. No clear events or dates emerge from the readable text.
Fairview tows in a string of visits as Fairview church and Vinland attendees host relatives from Madison Kansas City Ames Lawrence and Saint Joseph. Notables include Bertha Cowles Martha Koehler H C Pauly and the Learys among others with farewell plans for Herbert Clee leaving for Denver to attend school.
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