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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1949

Page

3

New Yorker Seeks Evarts Police Chief Post

A New Yorker vows to outshoot and outlive rivals in Evarts Ky as residents seek a new police chief amid a string of chiefs since last August. More than 200 have applied, including Mrs Kear Katherine Burrus of Lexington and Bill Williams of New York City, whose letters were rejected by Harlan County officials.

Harlan Harlan County Evarts Here Kentucky Fivarts Williams Carl Caton Caton

Tangier Trial Weighs Death Of Countess Magda D'Andurain

Fourteen prosecution witnesses challenge the claim by Hans Abele alias Renato Oncini that Magda D'Andurain, 52, vanished after he allegedly knocked her head on a yacht bunk and dumped her body in the Straits of Gibraltar. The magistrate noted the cabin's size makes the defense version implausible.

Tangier Morocco Middle East Magda D’andurain Hans Abele Renato Oncini Abele Straits of Gibraltar Artgier Dachau Germany Austria Switzerland Mussolini France Marseilles Paris

Moves to Boost Stock Purchases

Washington March 29 The Federal Reserve Board moved to ease stock buying by lowering credit down payments and widening margin terms while continuing restrictions on autos and other goods. Officials cite deflation fears and a recovering economy as drivers, with Wall Street receiving the step as overdue though brokers expect only modest stock market gains.

Washington Mar Federal Reserve Board Marmnee Eccles Isis Tiberal New York Wall

Guerrillas Go Soft Under Kind Treatment

Seoul reports the Korean government offers amnesty food clothing baths and forgiveness to guerrillas in hopes of ending the South Korea Cheju Island insurgency. Military observers note the tactic appears to curb violence as spring planting begins and rebels accept terms, with thousands reportedly surrendering cans and troops moving from hills.

Seoul Republic of Korea South Korea Cheju Island Choi Yong Duk National Defense

Boy of the Year rides in NYC train cab

Jimmy Stuffy Montgomery 14 of Hot Springs Arkansas named Boy of the Year by Boys Clubs of America. He rides in the cab of a New York Central train and learns Arkansas auto dealers financed a flight for his mother to join him in New York.

New York City Jimmy “Stuffy” Montgomery Hot Springs Ark Boys’ Clubs of America Arkansas Auto New York

A Narrow Escape Bullet Through Child Head

Four year old Paul Hastings Jr. fired his father’s .22 pistol Saturday in a back seat in Salisbury Maryland. The bullet entered under the chin, exited through the ear, grazed his skull, and passed through his mother’s hair before striking the windshield and bouncing back. He was hospitalized briefly and discharged.

Salisbury Paul J. Hastings, Jr Paul

Probe Fire Deaths In Mojah Jail Inmates Die In Flames

Oklahoma men Earl Parker and Harvey Shelton died in a fire at the Cabhool city jail in Missouri on March 19. A coroner jury found no blame. A report is being sent to Attorney General J E Taylor to convert the investigation.

West Plains J. E. Taylor Cabhool City Earl Parker Harvey Shelton Dewey, Okla

Bard of Avon Takes Bus On Cross Country Visit to Schools

Shakespearean touring company led by Miss Webster plans Macbeth and Twelfth Night in Topeka and Lawrence. Noted actress, author, and director from Dame May Witty lineage, she co founded the American Repertory Theater with Eva Le Gallienne and Cheryl Crawford.

Bard of Avon Travelina Garet Wren Specta New York Miss Webster Shakespeare Webster Company Lawrence Dame May Witty Ben Webster Richard Ir Maurice Evans Hamlet An Gietress Helen Hayes Evans Judith Anderson Dani Kebesen Ound Vera Zorina American Repertory Theater Eva le Gallienne Cheryl Crawford

Thief Steals 120 Sermons From Student at Juniata

Theological student Joseph Ha Brady Jr of Altoona reports 120 sermons stolen from the Grier School for Girls near Tyrone Pennsylvania. A dollar was also taken from roommate Jack F Padgett of Haddonfield New Jersey. Brady hopes the thief will find some use for the sermons.

Huntingdon Joseph Ha. Brady Brady Altoona Juniata College Grier School For Girls Tyrone Jack F. Padgett Haddonfield N. J

Butler County Farmer Dies in El Dorado Kansas

John A Milbourn aged 87 longtime Butler county farmer and stockman died here yesterday His home was five miles east of De Graff He leaves a son Homer Milbourn near El Dorado and a brother Alonzo Milbourn of LaCygne

el Dorado Kan John A. Milbourn Butler County de Graff Homer Milbourn Alonzo Milbourn LaCygne

Gray to Accept Administrator Post at Epworth Hospital

Charles F. Gray formerly of Dodge City will arrive April 1 from Norman Oklahoma to become administrator of Epworth hospital here. He served as adjutant and medical administrator at the Dodge City army airfield hospital from its opening in March 1943 until its closure in July 1945.

Liberal Kan Charles F. Gray Dodge City Norman Okla Epworth Hospital Gray Dodge City Army Airfield Hospital

Tennessee Builder Confounds The Experts In Low Cost Housing Output

Oklahoma City reports a 1939 plan by Wallace Johnsons to mass produce low cost homes at 2009 for a two bedroom unit. The Johnsons claim to have built 1,900 units in 1949 using in house lumber mills, precut components, and an engineering team for street work. They advocate private industry housing with government help.

Tennessee Oklahoma City OPR Wallace Johnsons National Citizens Conference On Community Planning Johnsons Mississipi

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