07 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
1
The Army plans to discharge 75,000 ready reservists and transfer others to standby reserve. The move aims to end military service lines for postwar veterans and streamline manpower. Details describe readiness, standby reserve, and implications for future active duty.
KU announces two new members to its Geological Survey staff. Marion KL McKinsey and Meiinnes join after earning advanced degrees and bringing diverse expertise in geology and engineering English. They replace departing editor Der. Pals Kong, who resigned after wartime service, and WORAY Stinson, who left for other duties at the Colorado Ol and Gas Corp.
Lawrence district residents will lose power for a 8 am to noon slot Friday to relocate KU dormitory distribution lines as a weather plan may shift the outage to Saturday. A card survey in the county gauges Republican governor primary voting plans, while warnings and sirens across KU, Hazell Nature, Lawrence Paper Co and a chemical plant tell residents how to seek shelter during storms. A Morgon Mack Junior Legion team hosts Topeka Levis and a local wreck on Mass and 10th Sts caused $400 damage to two parked cars, with no injuries.
A London Times feature notes the Dorchester Hotel at Park Lane near Hyde Park as a favorite hub for celebrities like Kim Novak Bob Hope Joan Crawford and Marlene Dietrich. It describes deluxe pricing staffing 450 rooms Swiss-trained staff 12 florists and a busy year-round transient and resident clientele led by figures such as J Arthur Rank and the Almine family.
Two Atchison youths Parker to Fire ec K U Scholarships Arthur Godfrey New York Journal America reports Frank Parker a veteran CBS figure faced potential contract issues while Atchison High School graduate Jack Falesner won a $500 Locomotive Finished Materials Company scholarship through employee offspring exams Loretta Jones freshman at KU had her scholarship renewed Falesner plans business studies at KU active in band chorus and EBC Club
Marold Kneley, Ozark fishing ambassador, spoke at the Floridge Kiwanis meeting to promote his new film on Bass fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks. Ensley noted a five day hunting and fishing routine and a reserve day for emergencies. Kiwanis awarded Darleene Stone and Dennis Stone Art Camp scholarships. their father Clayton Stone of 514 Utah St attended with Dorothy Wilson. Also Desi Arnaz sustains a back injury during rehearsal with Lucille Ball and Bob Hope.
A miscellaneous notice lists residents and addresses tied to Memorial Hospital area including Lois Parks Baldwin Hesse Turner Emily Cook Fredonia Theodore Davis Emily Cook Fredonia Jessie Wyatt 1825 Tenn St Herbert Weekley 1250 Tenn St Norma Jean Green Carolyn Brown 1131 Tenn St Dorothy Lingenfelser 16 Maple Lane Fred Bo Shims mons 1424 Ky St Karl Zipper 1901 RB 7 St Fletcher Kistler Linwood WK Eisele Rate 2 Rose Kume W310 Tenn St Kathryn Coyne Linwood Mike Seymour Tanganoxia Rita Morgan Tanganonie Dizzie Harrison 820 N Sto Janet Ulmer 1823 Vi St Shirley Colfman 120 Century Jessie Wyatt 124 Tenn $1 Teggie Spencer and baby boy 1120 Penn St Martha Metlewski Tanganonie Elizabeth Denham Route 2 Elaine Daniels baby boy Lecampton Norma Abbott 506 Worth St John Arensberg Route 2 Births Mr and Mrs Andrew Zirkel Hickman Mills Mo son Wednesday
Mrs Rosa Bell Cain heads The Cain Realty Co opening today at 18 E St. St The firm will handle city and farm property and rentals and plans to stay open until 8 30 p m on Thursdays along with other downtown businesses
Marguerite Lockwood Republican filed with the county clerk for precinct committee woman first precinct Third Ward. Jessie Scott Republican also filed this week for precinct committee woman first precinct Fifth Ward.
Oklahoma City reports a dispute among stenographers over medical terminology. The University of Oklahoma Medical Center offers spelling classes aimed at reducing errors before resignations occur. Text shows widespread confusion over terms like hepato, duodenal, and gallbladder.
The United Nations Command notified the Communist side that the neutral nations inspection team will temporarily pull out of Panmunjom Korea. Maj. Gen. Robert Godard said the four nation Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission proposed moving all teams out while suspicions of Communist collusion by Czech and Polish members persisted. The UN will continue reporting troop and arm movement in Korea.
KU will enforce campus parking rules starting Monday during the summer session. Permits must be visible on the rear license plate without covering state identifiers. Applications continue at the Parking and Traffic Office in Rosen Gymnasium.
Washington reports May employment at 11 million, a new monthly high, and 44 million short of the all-time peak reached last August. Secretary of Commerce says the gain signals strong hiring momentum amid economic expansion.
The administration seeks higher postal rates to improve Post Office Department finances amid an annual operating deficit near 500 million dollars. The House Rules Committee formally cleared the bill for floor action as part of the effort to stabilize postal operations.
Mrs Thomn Sehent of Oberlin and Mrs Sehear lead the list of 1913 prize receipients at Kansas University. The annual fund supports awards to graduating seniors for merit and leadership. Seher is honored for excellence in history while Herren and Lowe receive science related accolades at Commencement exercises.
The Lawrence Recreation Commission and the Musician's Union sponsor three teen age dances at the Community Building Wayne Ble recreation supervisor cites the dates July 6 July 20 and Aug 3 The music by George Francis Jim Wilson and Clyde Byson is free under the Music Performance Trust Fund with cooperation from the American Federation of Musicians The free events are open to Lawrence youths who have completed ninth grade through high school including the 1956 Beachudes A planning committee will arrange soft drinks and snacks in the basement and if successful the dances may continue through the year
University graduate Percy Ly Rashleigh of Little River receives an exchange scholarship to Eberhard Karls University Tubingen in Germany to study medicine. A Tubingen student will also receive a scholarship to attend Kansas University, enabling reciprocal study and cultural exchange.
Don Roberts, deputy sheriff in Tocanoxie during 1953 54, fled as a candidate on the Republican ticket for Leavenworth County sheriff. He runs a food locker in Tonganoxie. The other declared candidate is Sheriff Arden Rhyne, a Democrat.
Mayor John P. Crown of Lawrence Kansas proclaims the week of June 11 as Playground Week. The Recreation Department highlights seven city playgrounds open for children to enjoy safe, supervised play and develop health, strength, camaraderie, and American values.
LONDON reports that a British court jailed Capt. John Herbert King for ten years in September 1935 for passing secrets to the Soviet Union. He was freed after the war. A Foreign Office spokesman cited US evidence and noted possible involvement by Gen. Walter Krivitsky.
Kansas University hosts a four day conference to evaluate the Foreign Student Orientation Center program. Sponsored by the Institute of International Education and the U S Department of State, it reviews how foreign students adjust to life in the United States with about 30 alumni returning. Notable participants include Dr Ber Cuerrington and several KU faculty. After the conference the participants will return to their home countries.
Portland Ore David Ingerson 26 graduates from Portland State College Sunday as valedictorian with a 3.81 GPA. He cannot write freehand or walk and speaks barely, yet he typed papers and dictated exam answers with his mother’s help.
Kansas City reports the first 1956 wheat car from Independence arriving with 16.8 percent moisture and 60.8 pounds per bushel. Last year’s initial arrival weighed 59 pounds with 12.05 percent moisture. Odd Williams files for state representative in the 11th District, challenging incumbent P. Everett Sperry. primary in August. About ten percent of U.S. men ages 17 to 4 are admitted to hospital annually.
Wheat corn soybeans and livestock prices listed for Kansas City markets with futures quotes and cash bids. Regional cattle hog and poultry markets show mixed-to-weak tendencies while WAll Street advances on higher volume, led by motors steels and oils with General Motors strong in autos.
Washington A two year contract ends the nationwide walkout threat of Western Union Telegraph Co workers. The pact provides a 13 cent hourly pay raise retroactive to June 1 for about 45 000 employees plus improved pensions and messenger allowances. An additional wage scale adjustment of a cents an hour starts Jan 2. The unions sought smaller raises before settling with Commercial Telegraphers Union and American Communications Association.
Maurice B. Myer of 801 Missouri Street formerly with the internal revenue service at the Lawrence Post Office and now with the Kansas City office is improving at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a light coronary occlusion suffered about a week ago. He is expected to be dismissed from the hospital next week.
Mrs Ruth Lawson and Mrs Charles E Pete Deay thank Dr Lessenden nurses pastor Rev J J Krimmer and neighbors for prayers flowers cards and gifts during their hospital stay and extend blessing to all for the kindnesses shown.
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