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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
12
Puzzle fills with clues across and down covering animals people places and words from common usage. The grid includes entries such as river Maine and the Latin Apollo's, with various forms and abbreviations.
A broad discussion on baseball problems cites TV broadcasts, declining attendance, weak minor leagues, parking, and facility issues. Ford Frick invites fans to answer a mailed questionnaire asking how they would fix the game and whether a TV blackout of home games would be favored.
A pattern of pleasant, cool conditions persists over the central and eastern U S as western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming recover from cloudbursts of heavy rain. Rain stretched along the South Atlantic Coast Great Plains northern Rockies and northern Pacific Coast with six hour totals up to 1.4 inches at Dickinson North Dakota 1.42 inches at Lemmon South Dakota and near 1 inch at Tallahassee and Daytona Beach Florida. Weather caused flooding and power outages in Guernsey Wyoming and Torrington Wyoming where 10 inches and 20 inches of rain respectively impacted communities.
Chicago White Sox star George Kell moved into the top spot among American League third basemen in the all star poll, edging Jim Finigan by 11 715 votes as final tallies head toward Friday midnight with results due next Monday for the July 12 Milwaukee game.
York Harbor Me. President Clarence R. Houston urged the National Federation of High School Athletic Associations to adopt a resolution boycotting quick promotion schoolboy all star games. He warned these events are poorly run, injure players, and serve as a profit-driven showcase for college recruiters. The NCAA would vote after the high school bodies act, barring NCAA staff from unsanctioned events.
Senate Finance Committee Chair Byrd says full hearings are required on Democratic social security proposals to expand benefits for older women and disabled persons. With a July 30 adjournment, Senate action could be postponed until next year as House committees study the measures before forwarding them to the Senate.
Notice states a 3 pm recalculated ride and July 9565 date for installation of 492 percent lin and 11 inch concrete pipe and 12 inch cast iron pipe, all supplied by the City. Plans may be secured from Black & Veatch in Kansas City or from City Hall. ALC Bisher, City Clerk.
Classified rates detail four lines or less per week at $1.50 plus 35 cents per extra tine and 25 cents per additional line. Outsider rates listed per word six cents with a $1.50 minimum. Copy deadline 11 am. Numerous listings include abstract offices, auctioneers, chiropractors, home services, repairs, and employment notices with several local businesses named.
Numerous classified items offered including furniture, appliances, and vehicles. Listings mention vacuum cleaners, dressing tables, ranges, air conditioners, beds, sofas, consoles, washers, refrigerators, and used cars with contact phone numbers. Several entries note delivery, payment plans, and pickup locations.
Real estate listings describe multiple 4 to 9 room homes near University Place and area schools. Prospective buyers are offered ranch and two story homes with basements, garages, and modern kitchens, with prices ranging from about 4 000 to 17 000 dollars and showings by appointment through McGrew Investment Co and related agencies.
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