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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
2
General Eisenhower spoke for 42 minutes in Abilene addressing peace and security, labor and farmer prosperity, and government overreach. He called for cooperation with allies, restraint on taxation, and a return to sound budgeting while warning against one party holding power too long.
Leavenworth report: Curtis Williams, 37, of Tonganoxie is charged in the fatal shooting of Francis Sparks, 28, of Tonganoxie. Bail set at $23,000 Thursday, despite objections by County Attorney H Boone. Williams denied bail at preliminary hearing.
Col. Lathrop B Read outlined how provenance boosts value in collector items at the Hotel Eldridge. He showed Geronimo moccasins with photo proof and noted weave counts in Indian baskets, plus pipes from a single quarry found nationwide. Turquoise necklace pawned 29 years before sale after owner's death. Paul Tyeels honored after 40 years as Lawrence fire chief.
A long readable list from Memorial Hospital and surrounding addresses includes Ora Barrett and William Merchant at N H Street addresses, Tonganonie residents Dean Freeman and Joan Grems, Sunflower residents Betty Jo Kabler and Elizabeth Martin, with multiple others linked toSt addresses in Topeka DeSoto Tonganoxie and Perry. The record cites names, partial addresses, and newborns including a baby boy and a baby girl. names include Bryan, Stuchberry, Hemphill, McArthur, Gengler, Bateson, and Rold among many others.
Dennis A. Cessna of Hutchinson joined the University of Kansas Extension staff as firemanship instructor, replacing the recall of Dale McMurry who is now on active Marine Corps duty. Cessna and George G. Daeschner will conduct courses for volunteer departments and assist with the annual school for fulltime departments. Cessna, a World War II veteran, lives at Sunnyside with his wife and two children.
City Softball rained out Wednesday with Fritzer Jayhawk versus Gallaghers and VFW Falleus versus Westvaco. Tonight at South Park the Scorpions meet Christine's at 745 while Hercules faces the Eagles at 9 15 in two-state clashes.
Music camp students will spend mornings in band and choral practice and afternoons in orchestra sessions and private lessons. Area students may enroll in both camps at reduced rates. Concert dates list conductors for seven concerts with names and locations including Town State College Rochester Civic Orchestra and Illinois Wesleyan University.
Nearly 400 PTA members from Kansas arrived at the University of Kansas to participate in a two day readership workshop. Tonight at 6 30 dinner will be at the Eldridge Hotel with W D Wolfe presiding. Mrs Harry Ireland and Mrs Harry Dandy lead sessions and a Friday luncheon features Mrs R A Seaton and Chicago PTA consultant summary. All sessions are in Fraser Theater with discussions on budgets health publicity and education topics.
In Philadelphia a weigh-in for a boxing bout between Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott led to repeated reweighings and a final mark that moved odds to 10 2 1 in favor of Charles. Walcott's weights fluctuated around 198 pounds, stoking surprise and prompting officials to remove scales before fresh measurements on the concrete floor.
General Eisenhower told Kansas supporters at Abilene that a GOP nominating win would hand his campaign to the party’s national committee. He urged a fighting effort to reach every home and noted plans for briefings with press later. A Kansas group of about 40 delegates split 20 for Eisenhower and two for Taft.
The price of zinc was cut by 1% to 16 cents per pound in East St. Louis by a leading custom smelter on Thursday. Other suppliers were expected to follow with matching reductions shortly.
Miss Clara cucu rosma twelve a long time resident of Wasting ton Creek died at home Wednesday. She leaves two sisters and three brothers. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Washington Creek Church with burial in Washington Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Carl Gustave savander seventy three of Hanswick Mo a former Eudora resident died Wednesday night at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife daughter and two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Brunswick with burial there. Frances Lananery one of 1036 Vt. St died at County Convalescent Hospital. Born 1870 in Lawrence she leaves a sister and a niece. Rumsey Funeral Home has arrangements for Friday at 10 a.m. burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
Y three sailors from the University of Kansas ROTC will depart by train at 8 50 tonight for Norfolk Virginia. From there they will embark on a two month cruise of the Atlantic and the Caribbean aboard special cars. A 15 year old Australian girl Lil lian Haagensen writes seeking an American pen friend, listing interests such as swimming and dancing. She provides Box 315 Darwin Northern Territory Australia and notes the letter was written April 4. The letter was addressed to the headmistress of the Shoal of Kansas City Kansas.
County Court Judge Gray Wednesday sentenced Henry Jackson Phillips of Cataula Georgia to three days in jail for disturbing the peace. He had been selling magazines door to door in the county when sheriff’s deputies received complaints about him.
Dwight D. Eisenhower mingled with guests at a crowded Abilene party hosted by Otis B. Landes and Dane Hansen. He greeted 300 to 400 locals, shook hands, and shared quick quips, staying relaxed in a seersucker suit while skipping cocktails.
Taft strengthens position with farm districts favoring parity and price supports. He gains in Rapid City Lead and Aberdeen Sioux Falls while Mennonites show support against universal military training. Kefauver wins eight Democratic delegates as early returns favor his camp. University of Kansas AM shows preview series for new FM station KANU on WREN.
GOARRIDGE reports during the tornado North Lawrence farmer Johns from the area braved the storm in a field and nearly reached his truck near a dehydrator. The truck was damaged as the storm struck, glass shattered, doors jammed, and the vehicle teetered before backing up to safety. The scan also notes the upcoming June 6 school election at the schoolhouse and a string of local social updates including graduations, visits, and grave decorations following floods.
Newton November State court records show J W Harrison of Hutchinson is dropping his one man legal battle against parking meters. His attorney Max Regier of Newton said there will be no rehearing in the Kansas Supreme Court. Harrison began the fight a year and a half ago after refusing to put a coin in a working meter and receiving a ticket. He contended meters are illegal and fines unfair because no victim was arrested or fined.
The whooping crane population finds a brief boost with 28 wild birds and two in captivity. Survival hinges on migration hazards, unknown northern resting grounds, and whether a small flock can sustain the species. Cranes winter at Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. nesting attempts remain unsuccessful.
Mackey and Mrs J R West attended a picnic at Clinton Park after church services hosted by the South Side Reading Club for their husbands. The Hummels bought the Summer farm east of Six Corners and moved in. A storm damaged a telephone pole on the William Edmondson farm. Ray West hosted his daughter Mrs M K Thomen and her sons from Fort Worth along with Mrs Thomen. Harry R Miller’s family joined the Al-So Chub meeting at 333 Elm St. children presented the program. Mackey school added an electric clock donated in memory of a late spouse. Raymond Gardner placed the clock in memory of his wife killed in an auto accident last December. The Jayhawk 4-H Klub members from Oakridge joined others for Rock Springs Camp June 4-7. Edmondson family visited Stull cemetery and Frank Molby home. their son injured at Keesler Field is improving. The Noth family of Pittsburg visited their mother and twin sister Connie Millerette. he recently transferred to Pittsburg as manager of a Kress store. Franklin Watkins of Kansas City took Grandmother Scott to Decor ation Day graves in North Lawrence Cemetery. Grandmother Scott uses a wheelchair at home, can cook and wash dishes with help from her son Frank.
Ground moles in Connecticut can be controlled by killing the white grubs they feed on says John C Schread entomologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Tests show chlordane or DPT applications effective against grubs Moles require constant food supply Moles comment contrasts with note about redwoods on the West Coast native since the Glacial Age
Cattle and calves trade little, demand cleanup weekish with generally steady to weak tendencies. Hogs higher on average while sheep show moderate losses. local markets list varied ranges for vealers, yearlings, and canners with mixed Canadian imports affecting oats and corn futures amid steady to firm wheat.
In Kansas City notes wheat futures fell about 1 percent with No 2 soft red and other classes trading near 215 per bushel as bids and offers showed light trading activity and price adjustments amid market uncertainty.
Wall Street rose Thursday led by steel shares after railroad stocks faltered. Gains were mainly fractional with some 1 to 2 point advances and small losses. Volume hit about 1.4 million shares, the strongest in six weeks as labor and management met under White House direction to try to resolve the steel strike.
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