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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
3
Representatives from several Kansas towns began united charity drives and heard Ray Faubion of the Hutchinson chamber of commerce stress the need to recruit workers and instill enthusiasm to boost the Limited Community Chest effort in Reno County.
In a Roaring Twenties style reminiscence from New Orleans, Rob ert C Ruark describes the city’s unchanged charm. He notes Owen Brennan at Brennan's, Lafitte In Exile, Abe Lincoln House, and local icons like Mass Ea Beeman and George Dillard while reflecting on the mixed crowds, nightlife, and the lure of the early dawn when the city wakes for bums and the famous alike.
The storm moved through about 11 30 p m and ended by 2 30 a m bringing 1 68 inches of rain. Reports listed Hoisington 82 Stafford Albert 75 Falnwood 0 John 55 Beaver 32 and traces at Larned LaCrosse and Pawnee Rock. Four motorists pulled off between Great Bend and Ellinwood as visibility vanished.
Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents move to Steamboat Springs Colorado to question Jeon Jones in the death of William Howard Heien near Ellis. Heien’s mother Thelma Helen says Heien and Jones left Pleasanton last week to seek work, with Jones later telling his father he was working for a railroad in Steamboat Springs and knew nothing about the case.
Attorneys for Gene Krupnick filed a motion for a new trial after he was found guilty of grand larceny in the February 5 burglary of a Tulsa drug store. Evidence included about 34,000 in merchandise 400 in cash and 176 of narcotics taken.
Phelps warns the public and advertisers that misinformation in ads harms trust. He stresses that any misleading or criminal misstatements in advertising goods or services will be addressed by state authorities and the public must rely on accurate information.
Rep. Ed Monderson of Oklahoma reports full federal cooperation to improve U S Highway 69 through Oklahoma and Kansas after advice from the Bureau of Public Roads. He said the agency assured him of support for the project.
GREAT BEND The most severe thunderstorm of the year swept over Great Bend and nearby areas for two hours last night. Lightning started four minor fires and torrential rain blinded highway motorists in a brief period.
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