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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
10
A veteran editor laments the loss of the college rebel journalist who once joined papers despite nonconformity. He recalls the brash, brilliant cub who rose, fought authority, and kept the paper alive, now lost to a modern guilded industry.
PITTSBURGH United States Steel Corp and the CIO United Steelworkers begin wage negotiations with hope for a peaceful equitable settlement. Big Steel president Clifford Hood attends the opening session joined by about 100 negotiators. Union leader David McDonald says a substantial wage increase is desired and settlement may come before June 30 if possible.
Mr and Mrs John Marquette and two children improved today at Cushing Hospital Leavenworth after a highway crash Sunday evening on Highway 24 40 a mile east of the Basdor cutoff An other car swerved into their path after a tire blew out causing the collision The Marquettes 46 year old driver suffered chest injuries including possible fractured ribs Mrs Marquette had shock cuts and bruises Their daughter Susan eight had a cut tongue and bruises son Alan six had a fractured jaw facial cuts and bruises The other children Raymond 18 and Sally 10 had only minor injuries and were not hospitalized Two year old Duane was uninjured Raymond returned home in Lawrence and Mrs Marquettes parents picked up the younger children in Leavenworth and took them to Kansas City A relative Richard Marquette was not in the car at the time The other car involved was driven by Sherry Coons 16 of Lansing who had a broken nose and injuries Carol Eagles 17 also of Lansing suffered minor cuts and bruises but did not need hospitalization.
Gen Jacques Soutelle presented a plan to combat nationalist unrest in Algeria to the French government. Algeria faces months of terrorist murders shootings and arson as violence continues. Reported proposals include hydroelectric projects and distributing food surpluses to the poor.
Police issued a statewide alert for Carl L. Brinegar a 50 year old El Dorado cleaning plant operator who vanished after a Wichita trip. Relatives and officers report headaches and possible nervous breakdown. last seen entering a taxi at Wichita bus station wearing brown suit and hat. married father of 9 year old Ronnie.
Secretary of Defense Wilson said the Pentagon is taking a very good look at all production plans and ordered a twice yearly review of schedules. He declined to confirm any acceleration beyond the B52, noting no new moves yet, and referenced a requested 356 million dollars to speed up B52 production.
Gen Maxwell D. Taylor returning to become U S Army chief of staff said free forces in Asia are stronger than communist forces in numbers and equipment. He noted Chinese Nationalist troops in Hong Kong were in splendid condition after a review and praised U S aid to Formosa as being used well.
Roger Wagner, 17, of 2045 Ohio St., was released on $25 bond after a Sunday arrest at 12th and Tenn Sts for aiding an unauthorized street barrier and flare display violating Lawrence ordinance. Three other juvenile suspects were released to parents. Cases will be sent to Juvenile Court for action.
Dr Albert F Bramble is returned to lead First Methodist Church in Kansas City area assignment. Rev William R Merriman transfers from Centenary Church North Lawrence to Pleasanton Fairmount. Rev R E Daughter succeeds Merriman at Centenary with wife from Wood River Neb. Kansas Conference lists other new church appointments.
A 5 month old Pekingese named Brand view Satchmo owned by Mrs John Brand of Route 1 won two first prizes at a puppy show in St Joseph Missouri on Sunday He captured best of breed in the puppy class and best of toy group for the day.
GM showed keen interest in Ford labor settlement terms as the CIO UAW pressed for a guaranteed wage contract. Runners gathered Ford texts at a downtown Detroit hotel and transmitted copies to GM aides at the GM building four miles away. Harlow Curtice, GM president, flew in from New York to oversee the intensified bargaining.
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