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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
3
Detroit speculates the Ford guaranteed wage plan could end individual auto company bargaining and push for an industry wide front against future union demands. Proponents argue it would stabilize production and reduce jobless payments during layoffs, while critics say competition will keep firms negotiating separately.
Donations totaling 4727.59 were collected by Radio Station KBTO and the El Dorado Junior Chamber of Commerce for Udall Kansas. Funds will be turned over to the Red Cross Thursday.
Four groups bid to buy $598000 Lyons School District bonds at an average net rate of 6.25 percent over 70 years. The bid came from Commerce Trust Bank City National Bank Stern Bros Investment Co all of Kansas City Mo and First Securities Investment Co Wichita. Bonds funded elementary school construction high school addition and remodeling.
About 100 attendees watched the dedication of bronze Campanile doors at Kansas University. Chancellor Murphy highlighted stages from choosing a beauty driven project to site selection and Westminster Chimes installation. Retired Justice Wedell praised enduring cultural life and alumni generosity. Sculptor Bernard Frazier discussed plaque designs and memories. Donations cited from Hart and Stoddard families. World War I Memorial Fund funded other costs. Ronald Barnes, KU carillonneur, played before and after the program.
Premier Mario Scelba’s Christian Democrats celebrate a Sicily regional vote gain, securing seven new seats to total 37 in the 90-seat Regional Assembly. The party leads amid shifts from MSI and minor centers, with Monarchists nine seats. Communists and Socialists expand votes but hold 30 seats combined.
Edward James Wenski Jr. of Kansas City was found guilty by a federal jury of stealing a commemorative plaque and a time capsule placed on Pike's Peak to mark the first turbo-jet aircraft flight. The items valued as historic souvenirs were pried loose for keepsakes. A new trial motion will delay sentencing, with potential penalties up to 10 years and $10,000 fines.
In police court Monday George Bell of 730 N. J. St forfeited a $50 bond. Asher Pason, address unknown, received a 30 day suspended sentence with six months probation.
The U S government cleared fresh vaccine doses for immediate distribution as part of a mass immunization drive. Eli Lilly will ship roughly one million cubic centimeters of vaccine, with deliveries routed to New Jersey Montana North and South Dakota for first and second grade children. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis plans the logistics and timing to maximize early shots nationwide.
Harvey L. Clarke, 73, once president of Utilities Power and Light Corp. and a prominent figure in motion pictures and real estate, died Friday in Chicago. The ex-executive resigned in 1936 after a notable career in finance. his firm held direct control of fifty subsidiaries.
A Washington attorney states car beate industry faces prosecution amid alleged price fixing schemes. He cites antimonopoly concerns and hints at potential easing measures for local associations while criticizing ongoing packings and stakes in automobile pricing debates.
A garbled report notes daily waxed boxes and police letters near Nomein Street. It mentions fines, fees, and forms tied to people paying for permits or penalties. The fragment hints at enforcement actions and street notices without clear names or dates.
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