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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Page
8
William E. Brick Childress formerly mayor of Fort Scott and a noted railroad labor leader died Saturday after a three week illness. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday afternoon in Fort Scott, Kansas, with UP reporting the death.
Washington reports the government will not fix a top price for wheat, opting to pay market rates to secure overseas supplies. Officials say pre harvest grain movements and freight car shortages could jeopardize shipments to needy areas abroad, with purchases from the 1947 crop to begin within days as harvest starts in northern Texas. Germany aid shipments of several million bushels are planned for July.
Members of the Northeastern District of the Kansas Association of American Naturopathic Physicians met at the Flotrode hotel on Sunday June 1 for an all day convention. Speakers included T G Hieronymum of Kansas City Power and Light on material media and ultra high frequency radiation. The banquet featured Mayor James Parsons and Dr Guy Reeling with remarks on legislative procedure and public relations. Guests from Topeka Wichita Lawrence and Lindsay attended.
Dr. F J Romary ton treasurer of the and Morton Levand Wichita representative of the Wichita Beacon, were present. Dr C R Albright of Lawrence member of the state board hosted the convention. He and Mrs Albright served as co chairmen of the program committee.
The Jayhawk Sundusters Lawrence model airplane club hosts a teaser air show at the airport Saturday evening drawing a large crowd at Routh Park ball field. Lyons club sponsors sell tickets while listed members showcase gas powered control line models. An invitational model airplane contest on June 22 at Lawrence airport, hosted by Sundusters and American Legion, expects about 210 entrants from Kansas and Missouri with 750 in merchandise and trophies including a miniature jet pennant for the day’s top speed near 120 mph.
Census figures show 1 022 231 births in 1946 with 541 829 deaths and 413 083 marriages, suggesting Italy’s population could hit 50 000 000 within a decade. The year also saw a postwar surge in marriages and births. Alfred Miller fined 25 for drunkenness. jailed until payment. June board of education meeting set for Friday at Liberty Memorial high school.
El Paso and Juarez endured a scare when a defanged German V-2 rocket, launched from a distant proving ground, misfired and landed near a cemetery hillside just miles from Juarez. The concussion shattered windows and damaged buildings on both sides of the border, prompting an apology from the U S Government as officials say rocket tests will continue at the facility.
Funeral services for Charles D Bellows 82 pioneer Missouri livestock breeder were held here this afternoon. He died Thursday night and was internationally known for prize winning shorthorn cattle. Bellows served as treasurer of the American Shorthorn Breeders Association and for 25 years on the Missouri Board of Agriculture. He also presided over the National Livestock Producers Association.
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