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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1947
Page
3
Mary Davis, 58, of Wichita, requested post mortem removal and study of her cancerous organs to aid medical science. Her husband consented. Davis died after a long illness in a Wichita hospital. Physicians planned the operation for today, not named. Also reported are local bowling results and a 1946 note on Oriental rug purchases.
Dr. Pritchard of Kansas University spoke on the business cycle and its relation to modern industry at the Hearth luncheon. He argued cycles arise from economic institutions, not fate, and noted factors like economic freedom, profit motive, and bank credit shaping instability. Mrs Kreider announced Lawrence hosts the state convention April 17.
Wichita March 15. Readquarters for the 89th Infantry Division of the organized reserve corps will be in Wichita as the hub for Kansas Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming forces. Lt. Col. Cambell reported a tentative table of organization for 840 officers and 15,096 enlisted men. Division units include headquarters, ordnance, military police, mechanized cavalry reconnaissance, medical battalions, and elements of the 83rd Infantry Regiment minus two battalions.
The Eastern Kansas Beekeepers Association will meet in the Douglas county district court room on March 21 at 7 00 p m. President PL Everett Spears will lead the session focused on early spring bee care and sugar syrup feeding. Advice on sulfa treatment for American Foul Brood will be offered. An executive committee will be elected and organizational details finalized.
Ames IA March 15 Emmett B R Abe Stuber of Southeast Missouri State Cape Girardeau Mo was named head football coach at Iowa State College succeeding Mike Michalske who resigned Stuber a former Missouri quarterback 1925 27 led SEMO to 129 wins 36 losses 15 ties including an undefeated 1946 team He will assume duties April 1 and direct spring practice opening April 7 Salary not announced.
New York March 15 Harry Boykoff opens a bid for a second Most Valuable Player award as Kentucky the ten seeded favorite defends its title in the tenth annual Madison Square Garden invitational. Eight teams remain with quarterfinals set St Johns West Virginia duel NC State and Utah meeting Duquesne. Boykoff boosted his scoring with a 54 point Madison Square Garden night setting a new individual record for the venue.
The report notes Pancho Segura and Seltt advancing to the final rounds in New York as part of the National Indoor Singles tournament. It recalls past notable matches including St Johns of Brooklyn beating Bowling Green and Midlenhere in earlier rounds. Also mentioned are historic NHL pennant moments and emblematic baseball contract moves in Boston and Washington.
Four players from the Big Nine are named to the West basketball squad for the Garden game on March 29. The conference refuses to play regular season games in Madison Square Garden and the report notes strong performances by Ezzard Charles and others.
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