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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
2
Dr Jonas E Salk told a House Commerce panel that children properly vaccinated against polio do not transmit the disease to others. He noted transmission is highly unlikely with fully immunized children though he acknowledged possible association with improperly made vaccine. He added experimental work shows the vaccine would not affect the human kidney.
Dor apy Liberty Post No. 14 names two slates for the 1956 Legion election set for July 5 at the Municipal Building. Nominees include John W. Mitchell and Melvin W. Goff for commander, Joseph D. Kennedy and Marry Winters Jr. for first vice commander, Lindley A. Brien and Charles A. Edmondson for second vice commander, Ernest Kloez for finance officer, Magr. George Towle and Dr. Harold G. Barr for chaplain, Byron Beery and Archibald Oliver for historian, Rey Bowers and Harold F. Elliott for sergeant at arms, plus executive committee candidates Morton J. Harmon, Ross E. Wulfkuhle, and HLOW Keene.
Showers and hail hit central and eastern Kansas with damage reported in Emporia and Junction City as stones up to an inch fell. The Weather Bureau warned of continued cloudiness and more storms through Thursday with delays to mail deliveries and seasonal temperature changes forecast.
A playful reflection wonders how circus acts like the Tattooed Man Contortionist Sword Swallower and Snake Charmer unwind in their off hours. The piece playfully imagines side jobs and quirks for each role, ending with a light note on stress and hair loss.
Morley Morley of Glen Burnie Md says his power mower wandered across Crain highway as a motorist narrowly avoided a collision. He honked at the rogue machine in a moment of shared road frustration.
Lawrence officials report over 1,500 tickets sold for the Fourth of July show at KU Memorial Stadium as 31 solicitors canvassed homes. Tickets are 25 cents until July 1 and 35 cents afterward. the Jaycee event features 320 exhibits and lasts about 50 minutes starting at 8 30 p m weather permitting.
Three separate crashes occurred within an hour on area roads injuring one passenger, Virgin Yates, 18, from Route 5. Yates was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for cuts and bruises after a collision involving her car and a pickup driven by William Henry Yates, 15. The truck driver was Joe Walter Spencer, 59, of 815 East 12th Street. The incident happened at 7:40 a.m. near 23rd Street and Ousdahi Road, with estimated damage around 400 dollars.
Italy’s Premier Mario Scelba presented the cabinet’s resignations to President Gronchi after his Christian Democrat party split, bringing a 15 month anti communist government to a brink. A cabinet communique said the ministers resigned unanimously. Gronchi’s acceptance was unclear and party leaders would meet to decide next steps.
Pratt Kansas sheriff says 23 year old John Hembree admitted taking part in the attempted kidnapping of 15 year old Jane Adams. Hembree and Michael Mounts 40 a Dodge City railroad worker face arraignment later today. Mounts wounded Adams with his pistol after forcing her into his car. Pilkington 16 escorted Adams and testified that Hembree and Mounts were awfully drunk.
Kapfer Construction Co of Lawrence was the apparent low bidder at 49 940 for landscape work on the Carruth O Leary women’s dormitory at Kansas University. Bids opened Tuesday afternoon in Topeka. The bid covers sidewalks parking lots service drives and a drainage system. Lawrence girl loses in Topeka golf tourney Nancy Boozer daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Moore 1818 Independence Street fell 4 and 3 in the first round to Jean Ashley of Chanute in the Kansas Women’s Amateur event.
Five prisoners of war American and Belgian, who claim they want to quit Red China, did not reach today's lone train to Hong Kong. Officials reported unclear reasons for their non arrival and continued detention.
List of new arrivals today at Memorial Hospital includes a son for Leonard Rosenberg and a daughter for Adolph Roskahr. Also a son for Francis Brooks and a son for Robert Holliday, with several individuals named at multiple local addresses in Missourian community records.
Lawrence Salvation Army reports about 20,000 collected toward a 35,000 goal with several weeks of work ahead. Fund drive chairmen Glenn Kappelman and Chris Kraft urge uncontacted residents to donate and expect volunteer callers. Donors of 25 or more include Ellen Cox 500 and many local businesses and individuals. A separate local court case: Topeka man fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. another case dismissed for failing to reduce speed.
Mrs A W Reinhart died Wednesday morning in Independence where she lived 41 years. She is survived by her husband and daughter Mrs Thelma Morreale of Baker University faculty at Baldwin. Funeral 2 30 Saturday at Lamb Funeral Home Baldwin with Dr Homer K Ebright in charge. Burial beside parents in Oakwood Cemetery. George P Hart Sr 74 a Overbrook merchant died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital after a stroke months ago. Born in Clarksburg Pa he moved to Overbrook in 1912 to enter mercantile business. Survived by wife Irene Hart a son George P Hart Jr Topeka three daughters Mrs James Wharton Great Bend Mrs Warren McMeen Lincoln Neb and Mrs Max Johnson Junction City and 10 grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at Overbrook Methodist Church with burial in Overbrook Cemetery. There are enough ants in the United States to carry every person in the country with all the rear seats empty.
Republican security troops clashed with strikers at France's largest shipyard in Saint Nazaire. Fifteen soldiers and twenty workers were injured in the confrontation amid ongoing labor unrest.
Kansas City markets show wheat near 2.16 to 2.21, corn around 1.58 to 1.67, hogs steady with tops near 22. Cattle range up to 25.50 while eggs and butterfat quoted. Wall Street lifts with railroads leading gains as motors, steels, and chemicals advance. mixed signals in futures with wheat and oats near unchanged to mixed.
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