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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1952
Page
2
Report notes ongoing convention discussions with key figures including Eisenhower and Taft in a tight race. Mentions Oregon national committeeman opposition to MacArthur as keynote, while MacArthur reportedly would accept but not preside. Possible large impact from delegation disputes and temporary leadership decisions.
Carl C. Perkins Jr. of Mission earned first in the Midwest semifinals at Morse Field, securing a spot on the U.S. team to compete in the Wake Held cup events in Kungung sund, Sweden, July 10 to 14. Edward Leigard also will join the team. Perkins, 30, is a KU mechanical engineering graduate and veteran, married with two sons, and has a long history building model planes since age 12.
The memo records names and addresses of patients treated at Memorial Hospital Sunflower and Randall Motor Co. workers with facial injury. Entries include Blanche Massey Ellen Crisp Lois Bower Dean Stultz Carol Vad and others from Kansas City Topeka Independence and nearby towns with events across Elmwood St Conn St 1315 Elmwood 1035 Conn St Route 5 146 N H St and Ky St. A soft sole bottle explosion sent Marie Schepers to the emergency room.
Emma May Adair aged 87 died Saturday at her home 1324 C Street after a cerebral hemorrhage. A Lawrence resident 42 years, she was born Emma Keyser near Gettysburg Pennsylvania April 5 1865. She married Tillis J Asa Rogers Adair and moved to Lawrence for her children’s education. Survived by 16 daughters and 3 sons including Chief Justice Hugh Rogers Adair of the Montana Supreme Court and William Wallace Adair of Topeka. Funeral services set for 8 30 p.m. Tuesday at Rumsey’s Funeral Home and 1 30 p.m. Wednesday in Ellis with burial there.
Elizabeth Bradley filed a breach of promise suit Saturday in Douglas County District Court seeking 100000 in damages. The case involves former Kansas University medical school dean Dr Mervin Sadler, with Bradley citing promises to marry in 1949 and 1950. The petition notes prior alienation of affections actions by Bradley against Sadler’s earlier involvement with her ex-husband. Separately, Lawrence Transit Co. installs automatic fare devices on buses to speed boarding, while Kenneth Nieder, high school star, contemplates enrolling at Kansas University. Two men face trial for burglary and larceny at Bell Music Co. with instruments recovered.
Lawrence reports that Miss Laurie Krantz, last year's Girls State governor, opened the 1952 Sunflower Girls State session at the KU campus at 7 30 Sunday night. She had traveled from Hutchinson after food poisoning en route to Mexico City with her senior class and a flight delay in Dallas added eight hours.
The article notes no imminent Communist germ warfare prep found in Korea. Top U.S. military leaders say the United States is prepared to respond with overwhelming force using the same weapons if needed. Evidence cited includes a 1938 Voroshilov remark on readiness to use toxic or biological weapons against aggressors on their soil. American officials warn that details of BW preparations are guarded to protect sources and agents.
Emporia official William A. Larkin announces his bid for the Republican nomination to represent Lyon County West Side District. He would oppose Democrat Milo Sutton if nominated. A separate liquor parole violation lands Frank Bouchard of Sunflower in jail while Brett R. Goodwin of 1133 N Y is paroled to his father’s custody.
Ada McKenzie 85 of Tonganoxie widow of Rev Maxwell G McKenzie died Saturday. Survived by three daughters three sons three sisters three brothers and many grandchildren. Funeral at Tonganoxie Methodist Church with burial in Hubble Hill. Baldwin and Reed obituaries follow with multiple survivors and services. Roy Bebout 68 Meridith Hospital WWI veteran dies. services at Wadsworth Chapel then veterans cemetery. Arthur Roberts 72 Tonganoxie ex Sunflower worker dies. funeral at Congregational Church with Hubbel Hill burial. Other notices list Fannie Lysinger deceased in San Diego and Franklin Adams 75 with services at Plymouth Church and Oak Hill Cemetery.
Daytona Beach officers D. E. Hillier and J. W. McKnight questioned a fully clothed man who leaped into the river claiming my wife told me to go jump in the river. Police warned he risked more trouble if he did not emerge, and he did.
Market summary shows higher stocks with rails leading gainers. Cotton and wheat steady to firm with light hedging. Corn and oats firmer on demand and strength. Hog and cattle prices mixed, hogs up to 50 cents, cattle up to 25 cents. Local market reports from Kansas City and Wichita detail prices for wheat, corn, soybeans, butterfat, eggs, poultry, and livestock including calves, steers, heifers, and feeders with varied demand and selling levels.
A two day conference on Re emphasis of Athletics will be held June 23 24 at the University of Kansas. Speakers include Paul Brechler Iowa and Matty Bell SMU with sessions on athletic philosophy sane programs and legal subsidies. Panelists from K A Kansas State Ft Hays Ottawa and others will join in Robison Gym Strong Hall events.
New Chemical Commodities Inc a chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing and sales firm completed a corporation procedure Monday in the office of the secretary of state The firm lists Cohen of Kansas City Kan as resident agent with $25000 authorized capitalization.
No. 39 to shippers 20.85 and choice 250-300 lb butchers featuring mostly No. 2 and No. 3 19.50-20.50, weights above 280 lb scarce. Slaughter lambs steady to lower on weights, hogs unchanged, cattle mixed with steer and heifer declines yet some high grade sales around 34-35.00 for top steers, calves steady, Kansas City cash grain reports wheat down modestly with No. 2 hard around 7.32-7.44 per bushel.
Better prices were paid all around for stocks, with gains of fractions to about a point. Some losses scattered, mostly fractional, though a few reached a full point. Volume stood around 1,300,000 shares, above average and below Friday's 1,520,000. Railroads led gains in moderat e trading.
Mrs Ide Bryant expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for beautful flowers cards and other acts of kindness shown during recent illness. The note notes a pleasant community response and appreciation for support.
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