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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

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Vote Near On A Filibuster Test Vote Near On A Filibuster Test

Washington march 11 the senate faces a pivotal test on breaking the southern filibuster. Democratic Leader Lucas plans a 4 to 5 pm CST vote on Vice President Barkley’s ruling that opens a path to a rules change, while Senator Russell of Georgia challenges the ruling and pushes an appeal. The outcome hinges on a two thirds majority and the positions of several swing senators.

Washington Mar Senate Lucas of Minoin Vice Provident Barkley Russell D.ga Dixie Lucas Barkley Russell

Dr H H King Dies Former Kansas State Chemistry Head

Dr H H King, longtime head of the Kansas State College chemistry department and dean of faculty representatives in the Big Seven, died today in Manhattan hospital at age 62. Born February 24, 1898, King earned degrees from Ewing College and Kansas State, earned a PhD at Chicago, led the department since 1940, and served on athletic and stadium boards.

Manhattan Kan Hoh King Chemietry Kansan State College Uml Umit King Te State Issat Ewine Ewing College Minnis Kansas State Universi of Chicago Kansas State Chemistry Department Ince Kansas State College Stadium

Lawrence students join KU honor roll ranks list

Eight more Lawrence locals earned high marks at the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honor roll. Among them three joined a first group of 57 with straight A averages. Names include Marjorie Ward Roger Lane Clubb Caroline Ferne Crosier Lamont Waite Gaston Patricia White Lois Beth Roger Beth William Conboy David Jewell Claudia Louise Anderson and John Woudenberg. Also noted is John Woudenberg, lineman for the San Francisco era All American Conference, who has started every game in three seasons.

Lawrence Journal-World K. U College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Venter- Maz Patricia White Roger Beth Lois Beth Ohio Street William Conboy Kentucky Street David Jewell Fawnee Avenue Claudia Louise Anderson Alabama Street

Royall Labels Soviet Berlin Blockade A Day To Day Threat

Secretary of the Army Royall in his annual report accuses Russia of duplicity and falsification, calling the Berlin blockade a day to day threat to world peace. He says Soviet authorities seek conflict short of war to drive the U.S. from Berlin and notes the army’s strength fell to 538,000 last June while peacetime selective service boosted voluntary recruitment.

Washington Royall Russia Berlin Army Department Renue Ang America Europe National Guard and Reserve

School Raid Terrifies Kansas City Elementary Class

Three armed men raided Sinai Elementary School in Rural Wyandotte County near Kansas City, terrorizing four children. The intruders, wearing red trousers and plaid shirts, fled after destroying phonographs and desks. detectives suspect escape from a mental institution. No suspects were captured as deputies and state patrols searched the sparse district.

Kansas City Kan Sinai Wyandotte County Bobby Reynolds Gene Thurman Craddock Delbert Coffelt, Jr Klopfenstine Lawrence Hayden Bonner Springs Sydney Bush Roy A.ferguson

First High School Open House in Home Economics at KU

The University of Kansas hosted its first home economics open house in Frazer Hall to assist senior high school girls considering home economics majors. More than 5 girls from nine area schools attended, guided tours showcased laboratories, and speakers from Omicron Nu and KU staff spoke about careers in home economics.

University of Kansan Dejgarement Omicron Nu Ming Edna Elill Home Economica Department Frazer Hall Frazer Theater Patny Harrin Omicron Na Mise Hill Mien Margaret Harrin Lancheon Memorial Union Miss Hill Bonnie Cunningham K. U. Art Museum Home Management House Mra Archer Wilcox Home Econoica Fraser Hall Gilerty Memorial High School Olathe Orkalwora Lecnmnton Eudora Vinland Washburn Rural Topeka Perry Topeka High School

Kansas House eyes April 2 closing date for session

Speaker Dale Bryant said the Kansas legislature hopes to wind up by April 2. Leaders will discuss a closing date and introduce a resolution to set the final day. Major work remains on school finance public welfare and appropriation. The House adjourned for a two day recess before the final push.

Topeka Mar Dale Bryant Kansas Bryant

Arabs Slow to Accept Paper Money in Gulf

A touring reporter notes slow adoption of U S paper currency in the Persian Gulf as paper money spreads among Arab cashholders. Saudi Arabia pounds with Riyals shift to dollars. Bahrain women in veils are described. Ras Tanura runs a new 120000 barrel refinery under Arabian American Oil Co. and paths of modernization in the Middle East are outlined.

Saudi Arabia U.S United States Saudi Philadelphia Ras Tanate Arabian American Oil Company Middle East Arabia London

Kansas Senate approves highway revenue measures

The Kansas Senate moved two major highway revenue bills toward final passage to fund a 20 year road building program. A five cent gasoline tax on motor fuel would raise about 4.5 million annually while a county levy could add up to 2 million. Senate aside also approved bills on overweight oversize transport permits and road fund transfers.

Topeka Mar Kansan Jor Kansas Senate Riley MacGregor MacGregor Senate Highways Committee Paul Wunsch Kinggan Highway Committee House Committee Civil Service Board

City balances baseball and softball nights at South Park diamond

A city meeting of the baseball commission appointed by Mayor James Parsons set summer scheduling. Baseball will play Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday nights, while softball occupies Mondays and Thursdays. Commission members will survey city diamonds tomorrow afternoon and propose improvements to the city council. Attendees included John Chaney, chair. Debert Richardson. Henry Shenk. Dean Nesmith. George Starkey. Gilbert Francia. Majors.

South Park Baseball Commission James Parsons John Chaney Debert Richardson Henry Shenk Dean Nesmith George Starkey Gilbert Francia

Fresh Snow Grips Large Parts of the Nation

A late winter storm spread from the Missouri Ozarks to northern New England, leaving fresh blankets of snow. Ohio reported up to seven inches with seven to nine inches in southeastern and central Indiana, while Lakes Erie and Ontario shores saw heavy falls. Cleveland had six inches, Buffalo five, and Erie four inches, with six inches in the Pennsylvania mountains. Temperatures stayed in the 20s in the snow belt.

Missouri Ozarks New England Midwest Ohio Indiana Erie Ontario Cleveland Buffalo N. Y Penn Fennerivania

Rent controls debated as 100 areas eyed for decontrol

Washington on March 11 reports Democrats in Congress facing a rent control vote amid a new administration plan to decontrol more than 100 rural and small city areas. Rep Patman warned of a wave of strikes if controls end in industrial areas, while Republicans and some Democrats push to limit action to 29 days.

Washington Mar Umsit Truman Congress Mar. Ti Kansas Rent Capitol Hill Patman D-Tex Rent Administration

William F. Hess Dies in Downtown Store Tragedy

William F. Hess 66 of 914 Ver. nent street died of a heart attack last night in a downtown store after visiting Green’s News stand. Hess operated a barber shop on Went Minth street and was a longtime Mason and member of the LO of F. He is survived by a brother Carl H. Hess and a sister Mrs Mane Steinbring of Lawrence, with several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Rumsey Funeral Home include services Monday at 1 6 p.m. and graveside rites by Masonic Lodge No. 30.

William F. Hess Mane Steinbring Lawrencey Erveral Lawrence Hess Bob Stewart Rhode Island Street Frank Miff Louisiana Street Germany Heras Masonic Lodge O.F Green Massachusetts Street Lloyd “Spud” Green Susie F. S. Deem

Kiwanis Club Members Attend Ottawa Meeting

Seven Lawrence Kiwanis members traveled to Ottawa for an inter-club gathering. Dr. Gordon L. Teall of Hiawatha delivered an inspirational talk as lieutenant governor of division five in the Missouri Kansas Arkansas district. Attendees from Lawrence included Max Laptad Harold Beck Albert Palmerlee Walter Schoene Winston Harwood H A Ireland and Clifford D Dean.

Lawrence Kiwanis Club Ottawa Gordon L. Teall Hiawatha Lawrence Max Laptad Harold Beck Albert Palmerlee Walter Schoene Winston Harwood H. A. Ireland Clifford D. Dean

Stock market index closes at 635 with 40 stock average

The closing index for 40 stocks stands at 635 points, marking the day’s overall market performance. Investors watched minor fluctuations as sectors showed mixed movement throughout the session.

Paper firm proposes rail switch firm to save Kaw Valley line

In Lawrence a paper company official urged forming a royal rail switching company with other shippers to finance rail and bridge resurfacing if the Kaw Valley railroad wins permission to abandon its Bonner Springs Lawrence line. A public ICC hearing is next week amid bids for resurfacing the Kaw river bridge and plans to connect with Union Pacific tracks.

Lawrence Lawrence Paper Company Royal Rail Interstate Commerce Commission Kaw Valley Railroad Bonner Springs James H. Parsons C. AG. Hesse ICC Kaw Valley State Highway Department Kaw River Paper Company Beversock Mills State Highway Commission Hesse Union Pacific North Lawrence Thhe Kaw Valley Railroad Santa Fe New Hampshire Street Massachusetts Street Bonner Springe J. Small Grain Company Dechy Grain Company

CREW SAFE IN LEAP FROM B-29 CRASH NEAR COLORADO

Eleven crewmen parachuted to safety from a B-29 based at Smoky Hill air force base after a crash in northwestern Colorado. First Lt Robert B. Hickman and five others were brought to Craig Colorado, with five others spotted by civil air patrol. Skiing parties left Maybell for the remaining crew. The Smoky Hill base listed crew members including M/Sgt. Ivan Bunning Ottawa Kansas T/S Charles C. Craige Cordelly and Sgt. Carl C. Narramore Richmond Missouri. A Salina base B-29 also crashed last Friday with ten parachuting to safety. The Salina plane was to pick up the crew at Denver and return them to Salina.

Craig, Colo. Mar. Lh Smoky Hill Air Force Base Safina Kan Colorado Robert B. Hickman Craig Civil Air Patrol Maybell Ares Colorado Springs Sajlina Smoky Hill Ivan Bunning Ottawa Charles C. Craige Cordelly Carl C. Narramore Richmond Salina Denver

Score of Topeka basketball game for Lawrence highschool

The Journal-World will report tonight the Lawrence high school basketball score from Topeka. The game starts at 8:45 p m with first score expected around 9:45 p m. A contact number listed is 22.

Journal-World Topeka

Oklahoma City drys protest liquor petition filed

Oklahoma City drys protested a plan to repeal liquor prohibition after a formal test on the initiative petition was filed with Secretary of State Wilburn Cartwright. Rev Roy S Holloman and 8 C Clark Sr signed the protest listing 39 reasons the petition with 2122 signatures should be rejected while Navid Shapard said about 110 workers would start checking petitions for discrepancies.

Oklahoma City Mar Tfl Oklahoma Wilburn Cartwright Roy S. Holloman Exchange Avenue Baptist Church 8. C. Clark Navid Shapard Atorney United City Organization

Red Cross drive passes $9,000 with new totals

The Red Cross campaign reports over 9000 dollars raised with 2682.81 marked at the head office. District 80 around Eudora shows a larger total than listed and captains push workers to report and turn in funds. Residential workers in Lawrence are urged to complete house to house calls before weather turns.

Red Cross Achwot Eudora Lete Edelbrock Ellen Melville Clarence Broers Walter Gerstenberger Mia Milton J. Shaftstal Homer Gerstenberger Delbert Reusch Evans Auto Supply Lawrence Laundry and Dry Cleaners Funk's Mortuary Kill Bodin Nannie Vin Celia Jennie Watt Ernst and Son Hosford Arnold Dorfar Liberty American Legion Post

Gloomy Weather Forecast For Kansas End of Week

Topeka March 11 2 percent Kansas faces a period of gloomy weather with light scattered precipitation and little sunshine. Temperatures will be mild tonight with highs around 60 to 80 degrees tomorrow. Snow and rain are possible in northern Kansas by Saturday night. light snow reported in Goodland and Nebraska areas as forecasts show rising temps midweek with variable precipitation across the state. Highs yesterday ranged 30 to 44 degrees across cities. Anthony reported 23 overnight.

Topeka Mar Kansas S. D. Floreaid Flora Kansan Goodland Nebraska Garden City Anthony

Engineers to Host Banquet For Graduating Seniors

A capacity crowd of 306 students and faculty is expected for the annual Engineering banquet in the Memorial Union Kansas room on March 31. Dr. George Ziegler of Midwest Research Institute Kansas City will speak, honoring graduating seniors. The Engineering council led by President Bill Gibbs and banquet chairman Dave Thomson sponsors the event.

Kansas Room Memorial Union George Ziegler Midwest Research Institute Kansas City Engineering Council Bill Gibbs Lawrence Dave Thomson Irving Ziegler University of Chicago Armour Research Institute Nois Institute of Technology Office of Scientific Research and Development

City liquor law revokes local ordinances in Kansas

Kansas Attorney General announces that local ordinances banning transportation and possession of stronger beer are nullified by the new act. Lawrence residents may possess up to three gallons of spirituous liquors in original packaging for personal use, provided state laws are followed. Police report few violations as officials prepare broader interpretations of the 125 sections of the act.

Lawrence Kansas Cities Kansas Harold R. Fatzer al Tho Atorney C. A. Blirsner Robert 2. Oyler

Emporia Gas Regulator Causes Sudden Pressure Spike

In Emporia Kansas on March 11 a faulty gas regulating device doubled home pressure from four to eight ounces. The event triggered about 10 fire calls and damaged a home and barn while others suffered minor losses. Firefighter Claude C. Lang Jr. was cut while tackling a blaze as the power company worked to restore safe pressure. No injuries from gas exposure were reported.

Emporia Kan Mar URS Emporia Claude C. Lang, Jr

Weather outlook for Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and nearby ports

Weather forecast for Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Temperatures rise through the week with a likely precipitation of one quarter to one half inch across central and southern Missouri eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light showers or flurries possible along northern borders. Cold tonight with near 30 degrees and a warmer Saturday.

Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Southeastern

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