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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1950

Page

5

Mine Tunnels Under Butte Could Shelter New Yorkers

HAL BOYLE reports from Butte Montana on its vast underground workings. More than 7000 miles of tunnels lie beneath the mining camp, enough to shelter New York City's population if needed. The town remains focused on metal, wealth, and a stubborn recovery, touting high grade copper ore and long mining history.

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KU Seniors Prepare for I Deod It Day Festivities

Kansas University seniors plan a playful I Deod It Day with a 3 PM parade from the Jayhawk Drive flower beds to the Memorial Union. After classes end at 3, they enjoy acts, tug of war between lawyers and engineers, barber contests, and a barber shop quartet. Final exams run June 1, with alumni events and Baccalaureate on June 4 and commencement at 7:30 PM.

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Arrest of Chef Upsets Plans for a Big Dinner

Ottawa May reports that a chef at Ottawa Country club was arrested by officers on an army desertion charge while preparing a dinner for about forty guests. Duty manager Al Norton and Mrs. Norton assisted as officers entered the club kitchen. The chef, identified as Payne, allegedly claimed to have been discharged from the army and caused confusion about his status while hospitalized.

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Panama offers foreign capital tax exemptions for investments

A presidential executive decree by Arnulfo Arias in Panama provides tax and import duty exemptions for foreign capital invested in Panama. The measure applies to funds invested before or after the decree and covers machinery, raw materials, and income earned outside the country.

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Pennsylvanian Kills Man Over Hunting Tiff

A Pennsylvanian man killed another after a hunting dispute near Erie. Thomas Warrick, 67, was wounded and rushed to Confluence Hospital in serious condition. Howard Stephens said Reckner confessed to the shooting and will face murder charges. a mental examination was ordered. The state police described the incident as a fatal confrontation at Warrick’s farm, with investigators pursuing the case and preparing legal action.

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Miss Kansas Beauty Candidate to Be Chosen in September

A Kansas pageant aims to select Miss Kansas this September with contestants required to be high school graduates or older. A Light note mentions a health tip about a calf fed cottonseed meal for growth, reflecting stray, miscellaneous content from the issue.

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Agnes Smedley Dies in England After Spy Accusation

Agnes Smedley, known for wartime reporting, died in an Oxford nursing home. A Soviet spy accusation, later withdrawn, left her name cleared per his attorney, with a career spanning 23 years in five countries. educated at California and New York universities.

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Whisked Mattress Flies From Porch in Strong Wind

A man named Harry Z on his porch was struck by a torn mattress whipped away by the wind. He was not hurt and lay briefly as debris scattered, including bed springs. The incident occurred yesterday after a strong gust as he stood near his home.

Harry Z Dusti Meuman Toldah

Cat Quarantine Order After Rabies Bite Incident

Mayor Charles Fair ordered all dogs and cats penned for 15 days after a cat bit 16 year old Marilyn Swaim in Gueda Springs Kane May. The bite followed a positive rabies diagnosis in the cat which also likely bit two other animals. Marilyn received rabies treatment and the city acts to dispose of the animal involved.

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Fog blankets New York city skyline in heavy morning haze

A thick fog shrouds Manhattan on May 8 cutting visibility to about two blocks. Skyscrapers loom unseen from ground level as drizzle and mist slow harbor traffic. Weathermen expect the gray veil to lift by noon.

New York City Manhattan Weather Bureau

How to grow seeds in hot dry weather

Practical guide from Hutchinson Kansas on seed germination in heat. Steps include deep sowing, damp soil, a porous soil cap, and shade mulch to prevent crusting. Use mulch or boards for airflow, refresh coverings as seedlings emerge, and refrigerate lettuce seeds if needed. Gideons International Kansas division elects Paul W. Heibert as president and installs officers.

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