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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1950
Page
7
A crowded program at J High school featured a Lawes san club meeting, a one act play led by seventh and eighth graders, and various parent gatherings. Mrs W A Smiley and Mrs Nelle Dixon hosted, while families from Turon to Lawrence attended open house events and a wedding party.
Chinese film figures face pressure to conform with state censorship as Ta Kung Pao notes altered portrayals and rebranding, with actors seeking refuge in Hong Kong amid a shift in Shanghai's cinema influence after the Communist takeover.
An article reports on May Day events in Ansevr Hed Moscow and other locales, highlighting scouts and youth participation while noting political tensions. The Chamber of Commerce figures onward with statements from Secretary Dov F. Wilson about democracy and relations with Moscow.
A historical note explains that a 15 percent high output and low daily feed cost near $2 are needed for profit. It discusses removing unproductive birds, reducing waste by filling hoppers half full, and eradicating rats and mice to lower expenses. The summary estimates total cost at 24 cents per dozen eggs, covering feed, labor, and overhead.
The article offers kitchen guidance on lettuce freshness and salad greens. It notes that orange juice loses flavor when standing and advises buying green vegetables twice weekly to complement meals. It emphasizes washing vegetables with care and pairing vegetables with broiled steak or chops.
Self feeding systems show advantages over hand feeding with lower labor and higher feed efficiency. Pigs tend to be heavier at weaning by about six pounds, and sows generally gain weight when well fed while limiting loss before the pigs are weaned.
Denver couple Phil Palaske and Audrey set out in July 1948 on a two year bicycle tour of the 48 states and Canada Mexico, traveling with bedrolls and 98 dollars. They pedaled through many states and parts of Canada and Mexico, plan to finish the journey then ship their bikes to Europe this fall.
A navy veteran and Emporia State student, Champ Graham announces candidacy for Kansas legislature in Lyon County. Milo W. Sutton of Emporia seeks the Democratic nomination in the Lyon west district, currently represented by Graham. Former Rep Frank Kendall enters the Republican nomination bid.
Lloyd Sprenke of Hill City was elected commander of the sixth Kansas list of the American Legion at a two day convention held over the weekend. Officers named included Kiam R. Horton Atwood junior commander Father John McManus Wilson chaplain Gene Tucker Osborne sergeant at arms and Ken Johnson Norton historian. The district auxiliary met and elected officers Edith Ireisker Ellsworth director Ona Wingfield Norton alternate director Viola Smith Quater secretary and S E Holding Concordia treasurer.
Tokyo on May 2 a man named Ito was hanged for stabbing a street walker. Police quoted Ito saying he was tired of living and hoped killing someone would save him the trouble of suicide. The girl survived, so Ito faces years in prison instead of death.
Two men are missing after a fire on their 49-foot fishing craft Victory on Lake Superior. The hull was found off Traverse Point on the Keeweenaw Peninsula, upper Michigan, after a smoke pull drew fishermen to the scene. The owner Arthur Haikkanen and crewman Alex Simona were not aboard when the ship burned.
Genet Richardson, a highway patrol trooper of four years, was appointed Bartlesville’s new police chief today. He replaces J. T. Saunders, who was relieved from the post.
Two men from Big Traverse are linked to a raft attempt after six or seven woxen were found tied together in water near Traverse Bay. Haikkanen and Simons are residents of the fishing colony on Traverse Island. In Manhattan Kansas on May 2, Future Farmers elected Robert Ball as state president, with Hugh S. Chantz, Duane Stoskopf, and Charles Kinaat named to officer posts.
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