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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
2
The Inter Fraternity Council at the University of Kansas banned Heard in Lawrence serenades ending an old tradition. The Women's Panhellenic Council had also abandoned the party.
Walter Montgomery star hurler for Celta semi pro leagued up to gain entry to professional baseball. He obtained approval to join St. Louis Cardinals after a recent ruling on high school eligibility. Montgomery, 19, is expected to pitch for the Rochester Red Wings in the International League, with prior signing showing a maximum recruit cash. He married Dorothy Bailey in January and now heads to join the Cardinal farm system.
Livestock receipts estimated for morrow include cattle 368, calves 140, hogs 0, sheep 0 with bids and prices showing mixed values. Market activity in cattle and calves appears uncertain with varied prices for veal and beef cattle.
The appropriations committee outlined modest departmental cuts across defense and civil programs. Army engineers civil functions face reduced funds, with total reductions pegged around 250 million dollars from a 4.008 billion request, amid a projected four trillion dollar tax gap. President Eisenhower’s fiscal plan aims to trim costs while maintaining essential services and defense.
The Douglas county rural school board convention will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the district court room on the second floor of the county courthouse. Emma Berg, county superintendent, announced the 186 rural board members have been invited to hear W. W. Wright from the state department of education speak on finance and answer board questions.
The Farmers Home Administration announces annual borrowers meetings in Douglas and Leavenworth counties. Sixteen Douglas County farm families will attend an all day session at the Community building on Wednesday to review past projects and plan for the future. Leavenworth County will host 11 farm families in an all day meeting on Thursday to discuss similar topics. John Linn, local FHA director, will oversee the sessions.
Four men were fined in a county park yesterday for failing to halt at stop signs and other traffic code violations. James W. Parker and C. J. E. Hott each paid 10 and costs for failing to stop, with their fines deducted from their licenses. Dick C. Milton received 10 and costs on two counts, stop sign and speeding, with two licenses tickets forfeited. Kenneth P. Ochs lost one tab and paid 10 after pleading not guilty to charges of no license, while producing an accepted license.
The Little Six Drama festival was held last night at Eu dora with Gardner Bring Hill Wellsville DeSoto and Eu dora presenting one act plays. Judge Prof. Allen Crafton of Lawrence evaluated the performances and rated the competing schools and plays across three divisions.
The Douglas county 4-H Cornell committee released the first annual county club tournament schedule for Saturday at the Community building. An exhibition by Cardinal and Stull Busy Beaver girls occurs at 2 15 p.m. The championship final is at 3 45 p.m. Two games run simultaneously in early rounds.
Secretary Acheson unveils a seven point program on arms control and Soviet conduct. He urges limiting weapons, curbing Communist subversion, halting propaganda distortions, and stopping use of state apparatus to overthrow governments allied to the Soviet Union. He denounces harassment of American diplomats and challenges Soviet propaganda of capitalist encirclement.
The bill, signed by President Truman, bans federal taxes on margarine but preserves state taxes. It requires restaurants selling yellow margarine to use triangular pots and post notices, and packages must not exceed one pound and be clearly labeled olen margarine. Truman described the voyage to Key West as a fine trip despite rough seas.
A Singing Quakers group from Friends University Wichita will give a concert Sunday at 3:20 PM at Friends Church on Sixteenth and New Hampshire. The event is free to the public. Afterward the 60 to 65 member ensemble will share a reception in the church dining room hosted by Friends members.
A fragmented market update shows mixed activity across crops and livestock. Wheat and corn futures edged higher on demand, while fats, eggs, and poultry prices are listed with varied gains and regional price quotes across Kansas City and Chicago markets.
Mrs Elizabeth Bradley was a luncheon guest in Kansas City yesterday of Mrs Frank Berry, the former Crystal Jones of Lawrence where she attended the University. Mrs J R Dodson, 913 Tennessee Street, is confined to her home with a severe case of influenza. Mrs David McCreath was in Topeka yesterday to meet with Native Daughters of Kansas officers planning next year’s program and contests sponsored by the Native, Son, and Daughters.
At Memorial Hospital several births and local notices are listed including Bertha Brown of McLouth Betty Henry of 941 Indiana St Bertha Miller of 447 Lincoln St Cordelis Polson in Assell Hugh Crawford of Pomona Helen Winters and baby at 512 West Eighth St Koontz and baby girl Ath: Jean Blachly and baby girl 1017 Rhode Island St Sever Wiles and baby boy Platte City Mo Carl Hegeman Route 3 a danger today Mr and Mrs M W Bodine 931 Missouri St a daughter today Eagles Lodge 309 dance Saturday 9 to 12 members only Geo Purdue Worthy Press Adv
Funeral services for Arthur Simon, who died Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, will be tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Church of St John the Evangelist. Rev. George Tale will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers: Oscar Simon, Fred Heim, John Breithaupt, Elmer Lotz, James Cole, Charles Hans. Friends may call at Funk's Chapel until services.
Usp 1 turnover topped 2,000,000 shares as buying surged on opening. Allied Chemical rose sharply while market gains led the day, with many Industrials and chemicals advancing. National Steel General Motors Chrysler Studebaker Goodrich and others paid high prices. several others lagged. Radar detection research traces to 1982 amid war efforts.
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