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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
3
The Western third of Kansas shows excellent soil moisture despite some moisture depth variation. Tests over a 3,400 mile route found average soil moisture to 48 inches, with 47.4 to 43.1 inches ranges across categories. Wet conditions dominated, and summer fallow fields retained more moisture than continuously cropped lands, affecting wheat height and maturation.
The University of Reading Engtend announces its first exchange agreement with Kaghan University. A KV student will study in Reading next fall and a Reading student will study there with grants covering tuition and living costs from September to June. Applications for the Reading scholarship are through the graduate school.
May 13 7 Paul A Porter who headed an American economic mission to Greece recommends a five-year program of reconstruction and development with an estimated cost of 333 million dollars for the country.
The Kansas State Fire Prevention Association elected V. E. Herbert of Topeka as president, succeeding Ivan Hemphill of Topeka. C. E. Stiehl of Topeka was elected a mort atonal wander of Blue Goose International. Gene Thomas of Topeka was chosen secretary treasurer.
A Kansas radio tribute on KFKU celebrates women in aviation. Entitled Flight Over Kansas, the program spotlights Amelia Earhart of Atchison and Olive Beech of Beech Craft, with stories by Mrs Albert Kushner and others.
Police report two traffic mishaps yesterday involving four vehicles. At 12:25 p.m. at Eleventh and New Jersey streets a westbound Plymouth driven by R. J. Meyer and a southbound Plymouth coupe driven by M. F. B. Hodges collided. At 3:14 p.m. Clifford Kring exited an alley between Massachusetts and Vermont streets with a 1931 Ford and struck an eastbound 1942 Chrysler driven by Al Bromersick on Ninth Street.
Marysville Mo May 3 RU Charles Hall 56 died last night from injuries from the Worth Missouri tornado that killed his wife and 12 others. The Worth storm overall claimed 14 lives.
A fifteen year old Polish American prodigy, Sylvia Zaremba, tops this year's Young American Artist program. Managed by S Hurek, she has appeared with major orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia and New York orchestras. Her Detroit convention highlight and Fraser theatre May 7 concert are anticipated events for music lovers.
The report lists multiple expansion projects for Kansas firms including arts office Bell Music Co and Round Corner Drug Store. One project for Galen Garril of Lawrence valued at £2,250 is noted, with space for heating equipment sales and repair rooms. Total Kansas projects amount to $533,12L.
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