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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
2
Market news reports price moves across commodities and livestock. New York notes higher stocks and bonds, irregular cotton, and hogs down while cattle stay steady. Kansas City shows wheat futures up, cattle steady to strong, hogs mostly lower, and sheep steady, with detail on various grain and forage prices.
The Day in Wall Street reports a late rally led by Rails shares after Senate discussions suggested eliminating the 3 percent excise tax on freight, with aircraft demand rising due to Lebanon crisis fears. Major movers included Western Maryland, Southern Pacific, Chrysler, Du Pont, General Motors steady, bonds firm.
Former Iowa governor Len A. Hoegh, 30 year career attorney, named by President Eisenhower to head the new Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization. Hoegh, described as hawk like and goal driven, previously led Iowa as governor and served in civil defense administration, bringing sharp focus to federal mobilization efforts.
Lawrence residents and readers receive assurance from Senator Russell after a McElroy letter. Officials testifying before Congress should provide beyond opinions, avoiding restraint on testimony. A survey notes forty two percent of Italy’s population are farmers, framing broader policy context.
Ernest Pontius was chosen president of the Masonic Building Co of Lawrence at the annual board meeting on Wednesday evening Other officers named include Earl Hurley as vice president John Verburg as secretary Chester M Lessenden as treasurer New directors are Walter B Sneegas Herbert Jones and Lesenden They replace Sam Moyer Guy Redfearn and Lisle Eby
A Topeka man Lester L. Cohee, 22, is charged with murder after a human skeleton found on the Kansas River bank near De Soto was identified as Gary James Bulger of Topeka who had been missing since April 5. Attorney Roy Bulkley stated the arrest ends two months of investigation and that Cohee admitted being with Bulger the night of his disappearance and delivered some of Bulger’s belongings.
Report notes Bulger's involvement in a fight as his mother is informed the next day. Police statements indicate ongoing inquiry and family awareness of the incident. The piece emphasizes the human side of the missing person case and early leads.
Flood water cut two highways into Guthrie and threatened a third as Cottonwood Creek swelled from recent rains. The Cimarron River neared a ten foot flood stage, posing risk to U S 77. About 300 families were evacuated overnight by Red Cross disaster teams and volunteers, sheltered at a school and a church with no casualties reported.
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