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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1948
Page
2
City officials postponed a decision on parking meter type until March 29 to accommodate Dr. F C Allen ward councilman who was in Boulder with the University of Kansas team. Three meters the Dual Miller and Rhodesmaster are under consideration.
In New Hampshire the Dewey and Stassen campaigns vie for delegates in the first GOP presidential primary of 1948. Vandenberg may gain support as a second choice. Eight delegate slots are at stake with Dewey claiming up to seven, Stassen five, and Eisenhower delegates also on the ballot.
Representatives from Sunflower Village veterans groups the University of Kansas and Lawrence attended a Kansas Corporation Commission hearing in Topeka to protest Santa Fe Transportation's bid to raise Sunflower to Lawrence bus fares. They argued increased fares would reduce riders and revenue. Santa Fe cited costs and empty buses while noting 11 daily trips. An alternate plan would raise 12 trip fares to 2.10 rather than 2.70.
Lawrence Kansas markets on Tuesday March 9 1948 show mixed wheat and livestock activity. Wheat prices varied with bids and futures, while cattle calves and hogs moved unevenly with breaks in some categories and steady demand in others. Kansas City reports detail slaughter steers and feeders, with prices and receipts noted for futures and local trades.
Funeral services for Charles E. Canavan will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Funk's chapel with Dr. C. E. Allison in charge. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. John F. Sugrue changes in funeral arrangements for John F. Bugrue who died last Wednesday in San Diego California. Services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. George Towle in charge. The rosary will be prayed tonight at Funk's chapel at o'clock.
Leading comedienne Kathryne Patee Webster formerly of Lawrence will star in Kiss and Tell, a three act comedy, March 16 at the Continental hotel Kansas City. The show uses a circle presentation on a bare ball room floor with minimal scenery, a novelty in the Midwest. Webster, known as Kathryne l'atee, studied at the University of Kansas with the Dramatic club and Tau Sigma.
The Hi-12 luncheon club elected officers at its noon meeting in the Eldridge hotel with 23 members present. Officers include Herb Taylor resident as president Judge Hugh Means vice president EK Addy second vice president Ralph Graber secretary treasurer and board members M O Penny Simon Hurwitz Ed Abels who was also named international representative. Robert S Brooks elected sergeant at arms. A charter night is set for March 20.
The article notes MacArthur considering public duty while remaining noncommittal on seeking the presidency. Dewey Taft Stassen Warren and Earl Warren emerge as rival candidates as Truman runs, sharpening party splits. McGrath confirms Truman’s availability for the Democratic nomination amid mixed signals from Washington and Tokyo.
A dairy public relations course will be offered by the adult education program starting Thursday night. It runs 7 to 8 50 p.m. in room 108 at the high school for eight to ten weeks and covers topics from balanced job to closing the sale. William Kopp will teach, the course requested by city dairies, as part of 14 offered with about 200 students enrolled. The largest class is the human relations course with 44 students.
A list of patients admitted to Memorial Hospital includes Clarence Dossing Betty Earlenbaugh Eva Hardtaker Maggie Pratt Nila Harmon Addison Reed Ova Brizendine Sherman Fletcher Thelma Stevens Gladys Reade Douglas Beene Jr Charles Bullock Pegey Parker Louise Lyon and others from various streets in Hill City plus births reported for J W Cooper Kuhn and Donald Davis families. A Trinity Lutheran Church talk by Muste on non violent racial tensions is announced with a university forum at K U today. Riding Club Officers were elected Myron L Dick er president Dorothy Wilson vice president John Brand secretary treasurer and others on the board. Next meeting set for April 3 at Lakeview schoolhouse.
Lawrence residents may observe Mars Friday night weather permitting as KU professor N W Storer announces the Lindley Hall observatory will host visitors from 7:30 to 10:30 pm. Mars was recently closest to Earth yet too low to see clearly. forecast calls for clear skies. Eight Delta Tau Delta members joined a Harvest of Stars rehearsal in Kansas City with James Melton and guests Fran Black and Lillian Murphy, ahead of Sunday broadcast.
The University of Kansas symphony orchestra and concert band under Russell L. Wiley perform tonight at Kansas City Music Hall Municipal Auditorium. Soloists include Sally Trembly violin and James Sellards trumpet with the band. Bill Sears will give a baton twirling exhibition as 85 musicians in the orchestra and 115 in the band participate.
Police reported two separate accidents yesterday totaling four damaged vehicles. A 1946 Plymouth driven by Major Farris collided with a 1939 Ford pickup at Sixth and Indiana streets. Later a 1927 Chevrolet coupe and a 1946 Ford station wagon at North Second Street under Union Pacific underpass were damaged. Also tax returns pour in as the March 15 deadline nears with many Kansans still filing. A marriage license was issued to George Ronald Herd and Alice Jean Davis of Lawrence.
City voters will decide on two bond measures after a council session discussed storm drainage limits and the high cost of sewer work in North Lawrence. A $90 000 bond proposal aims to resurface about 22 blocks of rough pavement with four inch macadam, while street maintenance funding could improve dirt and rock streets if more money becomes available. The council also confirmed Republican nominees for city council seats in the March 2 primary: Alan Asher, Warren Iecker, Joe Taylor, and Harry Craig Winters.
Eight Supreme Court justices rule religious sects cannot use public schools to teach beliefs. Justice Black writes the majority opinion upholding the secular purpose of schooling while noting scope remains debated. Only Justice Reed dissents. Mrs. Vashti McCollum praised the decision as shielding schools from sectarian control.
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