Taking a Hand at Boys' State Inspires Lawrence Delegation
Special to the Journal-World describes rousing assemblies at Boys State with Lawrence participants thriving in new state roles. It notes inaugural ceremonies for Governor Ernie Friesen, oath exchanges, a notable inaugural address, and praise for local leadership, plus students like Jack Tusher Ed Brass Robert Bell and Gene Russell advancing to prominent positions.
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Journal-World Valley aNouserec
Ernie Friesen
Lawrence
Altho
Supreme Court
Friesen
Jack Tusher
Federalist
Congress
Ed Brass
House of Representatives
Robert Bell
Gene Russell
Kansas State Bar
Boys State Day Recap From Gliddenville In Wichita
Special to the Journal-World recounts a Lawrence contingent at Boys State in Wichita. Activities included a city council demonstration, city government sessions, police arrests, a state Supreme Court appearance, a county treasury duty, House sessions, a Paul Coker gallery crowd, later court and committee sessions, recreation periods, a county retreat and flag lowering, a second general assembly with a band and chorus, town meetings, and lights out after a busy day for Bay Staters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bke
Lawrence
Wichita
Gliddenville
Bay
Gene Russell
State Supreme Court
Bob Bev
Marshall County
Brass
House of Representatives
Boys State
Douglas county issues six marriage licenses yesterday
Six couples received licenses from the Douglas county probate court yesterday. The list includes Bernard Cain and Merrianne Kunkel, Frank S. Pattee and Betty Jo O’Neal, Donald Sickey and Phyllis Buerman, Jacob Lemmons and Louise Weese, Bill Boucek and Claria Clark, and Ross Krasnecka and Beckie Jernigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Bernard Cain
Lawrence
Merrianne Kunkel
New Point
Frank S. Pattee
Smith Center
Betty Jo O'Neal
Ponca City
Okla
Donald F. Sickey
Phyllis H. Buerman
Jacob E. Lemmons
Wakeeney
Louise Weese
la Cyrne
Bill B. Boucek
Claria Anna Clark
Ottawa
Ross W. Krasnecka
Beckie Nadine Jernigan
Topeka
Chamber of Commerce taps new leadership and plans
Retiring president Chris Kraft introduces guests including Lions Kiwanis and Rotary leaders at KU community meeting. New president M J Getto outlines coaching staff and board roles while Dean Swarthout showcases two young artists backed by a donor gift of 1000 to each student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Cooperative Club
Rotary Club
KK. U
Chamber of Oomerce
Chamber of Commerce
Chris Kraft
C. B. Russell
Loins Club
Rusty Springer
Coop Club
Forrest Jackson
al Decker
Solon Ayers
Paul Rogers
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dean D. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
Helen Pierson
Lawrence
Nadyne Brewer
Kansas
Dean Swarthout
New York
Pierson
Guitarre
Sarasate
Edward Utley
Maxine Dunkleberg
Brewer
M. J
Mike” Getto
R. S. Fox
Joe G
Lawrence spring sends blooms and feats across town
In Lawrence the season brings large bright sweet pea blooms and long stems. A bouquet arrived at the Journal-World from Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Hults. A post war carpentry note mentions a worker quitting for fair treatment. Midshipmen at Annapolis earn an extracurricular certificate for Property and Make-Up Gang work. A. R. Oatman reports five foot tall oats and lush berries from four acres. he attributes success to constant cultivation and dew. He advises allowing cut grass to lie where it falls to feed roots. At 73 he still tends ten acres. The Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association board will meet Monday at 4 PM in treasurer O. J. Lane’s office. Mrs. E. W. Henderson receives bread from Venita, Oklahoma.S
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Journal-World Office
A. P. Hults
A. R. Oatman
Route 4
Ostman
Oatman
Two New Filings for Republican Nominations in Douglas County
Elmer W. Ousdahl filed for county commissioner from the First District and C. B. Hosford filed for precinct committeeman of East Wakarusa precinct. Both bids announced by the Douglas County clerk for the August sixth primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Elmer W. Ousdahl
C. B. Hosford
East Wakafusa
Ship Owners 10 Make An Offer At Sea Wage Talks
The AFL seamen want immediate wage talks and threaten to strike. In San Francisco President Harry Lundeberg led a walkout aiming to pressure employers who are in Washington for conciliation. He called the process a three line political circus and said sailors won’t be bound by Washington decisions. Conciliation meetings were planned with J B Bryan and Gregory Harrison of the Pacific American Shipowners Association, plus CIO engineers and others. Eastern talks were set for 8 p.m. EST as N M U president Joseph Curran attended a national council session. Secretary Schwel lenbach predicted possible peace if talks can invert a strike, noting progress toward a reasonable conclusion before June 15.
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A.F.L. Seamen’s
San Francisco
Harry Lundeberg
Washington
C.M.A
Lundeberg
Labor Department
A.F.L
J. B. Bryan
Gregory Harrison
Pacific-American Shipowners Association
West
C.I.0
Independent
Firemen's Union
Joseph Curran
N.M.U
National Council
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Seattle
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Susie Samuels and Ralph E Kieffer
Mrs Susie Samuels age 57 died at Lawrence Memorial hospital after her husband’s death a few days earlier. Their double service will be held later at Bowser Lee mortuary where her husband’s body lies. Surviving daughters and relatives are listed with homes in Canton Ohio Detroit and Newark New Jersey. Mrs Samuels belonged to the Church of God in Christ. Ralph E Kieffer, 45, former Lawrence resident, died at his Kansas City home. Funeral 2:30 pm Saturday at Funk’s chapel with Rev Harald Barr. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving are wife Meda, son Alan, brothers Fred and Don. He worked for Columbia Pictures Co as a film booker.
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Susie Samuels
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Delaware Street
Bowser-Lee Mortuary
Wilette Allan
Sadie Washington
Mary Brown
Canton
Ohio
Homer Ellington
Detroit
Mich
James Lynn
St. Paul
Minnone
Pfc
Raymond Rhodes
Newark
N. J
Wanda Mae King
Betty Jane Robinson
Marie Milan
Samuels
Tthe
Church of God In Christ
Ralph E. Kieffer
Lawrence
West Thirty-Ninth Street
Kansas City
Funk
Harald Barr
Oak Hill Cemetery
Meda Kieffer
Alan
Fred
Don
Columbia Picture Co
May File As Candidate In Kansas Governor Race
U K Dean of St Marys and head of the Kansas Farmer Union told Sedgwick county young Democrats on Thursday night that if he files for the Democratic nomination for governor it will be in the interest of small business and petit interests. He has one decision yet to make on whether to declare his candidacy.
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Wichitz
Kan
U. K
St. Marys
Kansas Farmer Union
Sedgwick County
Young Democrats
Petit the Fant
Educator Touton Dies Before Kansas City College Commencement
Kansas City June 7 Louis IL Touton author of several mathematics textbooks died unexpectedly today while preparing to join the academic procession at Kansas City Junior College where he taught. He collapsed on a basement stairway after helping graduates with their caps and gowns.
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K. C
Kansas City
P—Louis IL
Touton
Kansas City Junior College
Crowds flood London for grand victory celebration
June 7 London witnesses crowds flooding the capital ahead of tomorrow's victory parade marking Allied triumph 13 months after V-E Day. Officials expect 10 million or more people. events include royal family procession, RAF flyovers, jets and bombers, navy ships on the Thames, and extensive public programs. Also noted is Eisenhower's absence. 130 U.S. military personnel will participate. Nancy Jane Lindsay returns from Barstow School in Kansas City.
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London
George VI
Elizabeth
Europe
Germany
RAF
Inter
Lord Tedder
Eisenhower
Attlee
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Thames
Press leaders urge free flow of news for UN era
London June 7 Francis Williams press adviser to Prime Minister Attlee urged guarantees of free news flow as a U N membership condition. Bracken warned of government press ties while urging journalists to keep information independent. Williams emphasized international agency development and warned against monopoly of world news sources.
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London
Francis Williams
Attlee
United
Imperial Press Conference
U. N
Williams
Brendan Bracken
News 13
Universal
Bracken
Argentina and Soviet ties spark broad unease in Washington
Washington, June 7. Officials weigh a possible shift as Argentina and the Soviet Union establish diplomatic and trade relations. While policy toward Argentina remains hopeful and unchanged, analysts see Moscow seeking leverage against U.S. influence in Europe by courting Latin America, signaling a broader power balance move.
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Washington
Argentina
Soviet Russia
Juan Peron
Stalin
United States
State Department
Peron
Buenos Aires
Moscow
Russia
America
Europe
Latin America
Clinton Belvoir G M M Grant Guest Dinner
Clinton Belvoir G M M Grant a Los Angeles manufacturer was a Monday evening dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Roy Dickey. Dickey distributes sare products for eastern Kansas. Ralph Thomas of Lala visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Stanler. Edith Miller and son Ronald of To ka spent a week here with Mr and Mrs Howerd Kempschroeder and Marilyn Kay. Marjorie Tucker graduate of Liberty Memorial high school attended commencement bell.
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G. M. M. Grant
Los Angeles
Roy Dickey
Ir. Dickey
Kansas
Ralph Thomas
Lala
Howerd Kempschroeder
Ter
Marilyn Kay
Eanale
Hawaiian Islands
Home Folke
Marjorie Tucker
Harry Tucker
Liberty Memorial
Markets at a Glance Kansas City June 7
Markets at a Glance reports mixed activity with cattle and hogs steady, cattle 3500 and calves 430, hogs 600 at ceiling, sheep scarce. Grain prices show wheat unchanged, oats firm, cotton firm, and livestock receipts noted. Kansas City cash grain and livestock figures are summarized with prices for wheat corn oats and various futures.
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Iesuta
Rome
Chicago
Ceil- Coen
Maneas City
Kansas City
USDA
Kansan City
Kanone City
Sune
Barney
Atures Hay Receipta
Cara Alfalfa
Cars
Clinton Quilting Club Meets at Mrs Nernie Home
In Hoch auditorium Wednesday evening the Clinton Quilting Club met with Mrs Charles Nernie. Nine members attended and Mrs Janus Sanders was named next hostess. The Sigel Farm Bureau May meeting was at Mrs Leslie Demeritt’s home with Mrs Russell Sutton assisting. The creed was read, minutes approved, and Mother's Day thoughts given. Members added to the roll and delegates named for Farm and Home week.
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Hoch Auditorium
Clinton Quilting Club
Charles Nernie
Walter Kampschroeder
D. F. Smith
Thomas Kampschroeder
Mra. Vitus Hadl
Frances Flory
Janus Sanders
Sigel Unit
Farm Bureau
Leslie Demeritt
Russell Sutton
Carl Woodward
Russell Harrell
William Johnson
Woodward
Manhattan
James Sanders
Leslie Clough
Effie Kampschroeder
Topeka
Laverne
Grads School
Memorial High School
Charles Hodges
Caroline Torneden
Clinton
Athool
Caroline
The
Missionary Society
Barton
Arthur Losh
James
Ameless
William
Martha Demeritt
Lawrence
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O. J. Lane
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Elmer Ousdahl
C. 8. Hosford
Nancy Jane Lindsay
Barstow School
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Lila Leeds
Hollwood
Clovis
N. M
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A. Tatoes
Joe
Uiness
Geene
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Chrysler
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Central
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Goodyear
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Western Union “A
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Lawrence Loan & Finance
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John C. Emick
Prea
Round Corner Drug Store
Baker & Bremer Ins. Agcy
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