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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
6
A grand coronation in Celebes marks a new rajah taking the crown amid ceremonial guards, banners, and a royal procession. Nobles present a jeweled crown and gold medal as crowds cheer, drum calls echo, and a royal feast follows for 300 guests.
Mrs Kopfenstein, released after five and a half weeks with pneumonia at S B A hospital Topeka, travels with Lt Klopfenstein to Beaumont General hospital El Paso for ten days. Gift family of Sparta Tennessee visit Mrs Henry Thorne 2317 Massachusetts. Eugene Coombs of Wichita visits aunt Mrs R M Fitzpatrick. Margaret Coghill returns to Chicago after a Lawrence stay with her father F S Butcher and Selden Buber and Hy from Oklahoma City attend University of Chicago commencement.
Six people were arrested by order of Slovakia’s interior ministry for printing and distributing leaflets titled defender of Slovakia’s wartime regime. The material included defense testimony of President Tiso’s executed rival and referenced graves of ex-premier Bela Tuka and Hlinka guard leaders. Some detainees were civil workers, others fought with Slovak forces under Tiso.
Farm experts at Fort Hays experiment station report frost damage to northwest Kansas wheat increased after touring Phillips Osborne and Jewell counties. Estimates after the freeze suggest the impact is greater than first believed. Local growers await fuller assessment from F Swangon and agri staff.
A new student convocation at Hoch auditorium marked the start of orientation week. Chancellor Matott welcomed 110 attendees as Dean Sith outlined university life and exam requirements while registration runs until Saturday afternoon.
Columbus reports that 75 to ud per cent of pre-med students may never enter medical college. Junior Dean William Guthrie cites 283 screenings for fall intakes across 77 schools and colleges, predicting heavy congestion and widespread application denials.
Military observers report the southern Manchurian offensive by Chinese communists gaining pace. Key positions south of Penshihhu on the Mukden Antung line reportedly fall to the communists. Tientsin remains tense as rail links are severed and martial law-like conditions prevail.
Tex and Beneki offer playful fashion and etiquette tips for teens on the dance floor. They urge timing with the beat, avoid stealing the partner’s spotlight, and warn against overloading the escort with trinkets while praising modest, dignified dancing and self control.
The Unitarian Service Committee with Boston backing aims to open a 340 bed hospital near Bytom in southern Poland to aid miners. Dorothea RB Jones of Boston leads the project with European director HL Field from Geneva coordinating dedication plans and staffing, while American volunteers fund tuition and key personnel.
In Canberra the Prime Minister Joseph Chifley gave a cautious reply in the House of Representatives on possible reductions affecting film imports from the United States and tobacco commitments. He said a review of all dollar imports would occur from time to time. Separately, in Amsterdam a Dutch oil firm announced plans for a 328 million plant complex to produce fertilizer, synthetic rubber, and plastics.
Mrs. C. L. Griffin of Watonga arrives with her guest list for the wedding of Miss Jane Eby. Guests include Mrs. J. E. Goss of Los Angeles and daughter Mrs. John Bond of Muskogee, plus numerous relatives from Beloit Kansas City Drexel and Wichita. Robert E. Allen departs for Cleveland Clinic staff assignment. Beula Hall has returned.
Warner Field sale proceeds include 31 buildings valued around 14,243 dollars and others sold to bidders for 16,043 dollars. V. Turney of the War Assets Administration notes additional structures will go to priority bidders such as schools and veterans organizations, with remaining assets to be disposed of at a bid sale around July 16.
A Mrs Harlan Miller is due back from Christ’s Hospital. Roger E. Stanley a Lawrence Memorial hospital patient is ill. Ollie Brewer attended a Veterans luncheon in Baldwin hosted by Mrs Gilbert Gander. Mrs and Mrs Arthur Humphrey and Mrs James Humphrey plan to dispose furnishings of the late Miss Hannah Oliver in Junction City and stay at 502 Tennessee Street.
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