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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1950

Page

2

Kansas Storm Leaves Destruction and Casualties

Tornadic winds swept across western Texas and Oklahoma injuring about 50 and killing one man, Bill Hing, in Perryton as families sought safety. The Perryton stadium and nearby areas were leveled. Wind damaged utilities and debris blocked roads while pilots at Perry Municipal Airport observed the chaotic scene.

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Missionary To Make Two Talks Here

Glenn W. Tuttle from the Christian Medical Council, recently back from the Belgium Congo where he led a hospital, spoke in Lawrence today. He will preach at First Baptist Sunday morning and address the Plymouth Congregational Youth at 5:30 p.m. He also met Ki City nurses and doctors and spoke to KU students and religion classes, ending with a Mariners Club dinner tonight.

Glenn W. Tuttle Christian Medical Council Belgium Congo Sonabata Lawrence First Baptist Church Plymouth Congregational Ki City K.U Nonn School of Religion Mariner's Club

Guest Speaker to Address Evangelical United Brethren Service

Harold J. Kuebler executive secretary of the Rocky Mountain Region YM will speak at the Sunday evening service of the Evangelical United Brethren. The service starts at 7 30 pm with invitation extended to the public. Also planned is the election of Youth Fellowship officers Ralph Sanchez to preside. Marriage licenses issued to Richard D. Melinger 23 Lawrence and Thelia M Kibbes 1 Sleconp-ten and to Mae Thoney 1 and Lorene Rawlings 1 both of Tonganoxie. Divorce suit filed in district court Walter F Vantner versus Mary Susannah Vanow.

Harold J. Kuebler Rocky Mountain Evangelical United Brethren Ralph Sanchescwill Richard D. Melinger Lawrence Thelia M. Kibbes Sleconpten Daten AL Mae Thoney Lorene Rawlings Tonganoxie

Births and Dismissals Listed in Hospital Ledger

Memorial Hospital records show multiple dismissals and birth reports. Names include Mrs. Jessie McCracken and Mrs. Helen Blosser with addresses on Missouri and Vermont Streets, plus others such as Mrs. Grace McGreevey and Mrs. Jean Runnels. Births note Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Bradt with several newborns reported.

Luella Allen Missouri Jessie McCracken Baldwin Helen Blosser Vermont Street Eddie Hadley Elm Street Helen Malinowsky Patricia Hartman West Ninth Street Mary =Lourie Peer Locust Street Stephen Sharkain Sunnyside Viraxinia Tucker Carl Spray West Twenty-first Street Zpeggy Krech D. J. Scott Russell Bradt Street Eric Rylt Ohio

Weather chaos and wildlife headline from Lawrence outage

Report from Lawrence notes wind damage downtown with doors torn by gusts and a rattlesnake found near 865 Oak Street. A red bird nest with two chicks was found after a honeysuckle vine toppled, and a charity event at the community building was canceled.

Ed J. Wells Miinois Street Wells Mra Wella Papa Mama Red Bird

British Rotary Speaker Will Spend Week End Here

Kenneth Taylor of Lancashire England a delegate to the rotary international convention in Detroit arrives in Lawrence to stay with Superintendent and Mrs W D Wolfe over the weekend and speak to the local club Monday. He spent 20 years in the British foreign service in India before World War I and will visit Liberty Memorial High School social studies classes during his stay before proceeding to Detroit.

Kenneth Taylor Lancashire England Detroit Lawrence W. D. Wolfe Rotary Club Taylor Wolfen Lake Placid N.Y International Rotary Assembly British Foreign Service India Elasnea Libony Memorial High School Katiaan

Liberty Memorial hosts joint high school music assembly

A Liberty Memorial high school assembly featured a Ninth through Twelfth grade chorus directed by Wayne Nelson with the numbers We Are Grand Night For Singing and America My Own, plus student performers including Jack Borland Betty Joyson Fred Coumbs Phyllis Nehrbass Velma Wiley James Wallace Yvonne Robb James Holtzclaw and Ann Stevens.

Liberty Memorial High Jenior America Wayne Nelson Jack Borland Betty Louisson Fred Coumbs Phyllis Nehrbass Velma Wiley James Wallace Yvonne Robb James Holtzclaw Ann Stevens Day Houk

Armed Forces Day events announced by city officials

May 12 proclamation by Mayor Turner designates May 28 as Armed Forces Day. On May 19 at Liberty Memorial High School three former ROTC members speak at a student convocation with Captain Terrell, Captain Hensel, and Col Hollaman present. May 18 features Kiwanis luncheon remarks by Col Kumpe at Eldridge, plus events at the Cop Club and Morgan Mack building. Navy Lt. Conn William A. Munn to speak May 18 afternoon. additional arrangements to be announced.

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Journalists discuss ethics at Sigma Delta Chi initiation

William Allen school students heard Delph Simons describe the American Society of Newspaper Editors and its ethics. J W Murray, Dean Marvin, and L N Flint explained the KU chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, chartered 40 years ago, with Kilwand J. Whapin leading the ceremony and dinner.

William Allen School L. N. Flint Simons American Society of Newspaper Editora American Newspenerie Perecnment Epokeman Oi Thu K. U Sigma Delta Chi J. Wurray Journal-World Dean Burton W. Marvin Adoo! of Journalism LN. Flint Kilwand J. Whapin Kanena City

Binaggio Boasted Influence Amid Kansas City Politics

The Rev Holland London charged that Binaggio claimed Gov Forrest Smith in his hip pocket after a May 20 rally at Temple Methodist church in Kansas City. London said Binaggio spent 200000 supporting the governor and boasted of ongoing contact with him while opposing gambling. The minister said Binaggio urged him to quit Kansas City. Binaggio and Gargotta were later slain at a political club in Kansas City on May 5 by an unknown assailant.

St. Louis Holland London Charles Hinaggio Mnin Kansans Hier Forrest Smith Binaggio Kansas City Thad Temple Methodist Church

School Architect to Visit Tuesday for Conference

Ted Ghent of Greist Eckdall will meet with school officials teachers and administrators to discuss site plans for the new high school. The firm will review enrollment needs and draft specifications aiming to complete work by mid June.

Ted Ghent Greist Eckdall Geist William C. Wolfe van Davin Olt Ala Greist Wolfie

No Injuries in Three Local Traffic Accidents

Police reports three local accidents with no injuries. John Kerpere and Roy J. Qawald Jr. collided at Seventh and Marcachusetts streets. Mrs. Frank Whipple and John F. Stites collided on 908 Massachusetts Street. Tony Hermudz and George Foglesong faced reckless driving charges after an Eighth and Connecticut crash.

John Kerpere Prairie View Kan Roy J. Qawald, Jr Marcachusetts Street Frank Whipple Louisiana Street John F. Stites Tenneance Street Massachusetts Street Connecticut Tony Str Hermudz New Jersey Street George Foglesong Kansas City

Final JCC show draws about 500 at Commonwealth Granada

About 500 attended the final performance of the Junior Chamber of Commerce variety show Ladies Beware at the Commonwealth Theater Granada. The eight act program featured acrobatics dancing singing stunts a drum display and exhibitions by two Pershing Rifles club members at K.

Two Miner Blazes Two Minor Fires In Morning Alarms

Two small fires were reported by the fire department this morning. The first at Tenth and Maryland involved flames along a fill bank beside railroad tracks. The second started when a tree limb fell on an electric line causing a short that set a barn roof aflame.

Tenth Maryland

Grain and Livestock Prices From May Market Report

Chicago grains ease as wheat shows a modest rise while corn futures slip mixed contract activity continues. Livestock receipts trend mixed with cattle on offer light, hogs steady, and butter and eggs quoted with varied grades as markets record fluctuating prices across the nation.

Market Overview and Regional Supplies Report

A market summary notes mixed commodity activity with demand and supplies varying by region. Observations include moderate nationwide supplies, fair consumer demand, and brief notes on prices in Colorado Alabama and California, with some reference to a May 8 AP USDA bulletin.

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Ninth Grade Visitors at Liberty Memorial High School

Ninth grade students from Junior High visited Liberty Memorial High School this morning for a Future School event. They attended an assembly during American Music Week with a concert by the junior and senior choirs totaling about 200 students, directed by Jack Stephenson and R Wayne Nelson.

Liberty Memorial High School Jack Stephenson R. Wayne Nelson Emporia Atate Ade Neal Wherry

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