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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
12
Dr Stokes discusses his long manuscript weighing 49 pounds with 18 000 index entries and the expectation it will become a definitive inquiry. He notes his family’s literary prominence with four banker brothers listed in Who's Who in America and mentions a brother, an architect, who authored a six volume work on Manhattan Iconography spent 20 years on it.
HAL BOYLE reports Dr Anson Phelps Stokes argues America is entering increased goodwill among churches. He cites a 13 year study of Church and State in the United States and warnings about threats to religious liberty, praising peaceful separation of church and state here.
El Dorado Kansas May 17 Thirty one months after the initial raid on the Stevens farm near Rose Hill Robert Lo Stevens known as little Steve faced sentencing on seven liquor law violations from 1947. District judge W handed down a sentence of 1700.24 dollars including costs after Stevens pleaded guilty to four sales two possess one maintaining a nuisance and a persistent violator charge was dropped ending two years of court action. He had earlier been free on a five dollar bond and paid late fees with insufficient funds resulting in further arrangements.
University High plans its annual senior play Date Bait a three act comedy for May 23 in Fraser Theater at 8 o'clock. 13 cast members include Ethel Houk Myrna Cooper Paylin Lytle and others. Mrs Grace Witt and Lee Hilbert direct with assistance from staff. Attendance expected from school and community.
Topeka city commission approved an ordinance making illegal the operation and possession of gambling devices including plot machines and punchboards. Nuisance designation and penalties include up to a $100 fine or 30 to 90 days in jail. Lawrence adopted a similar ordinance last summer.
Joyce Duane Holmberg, a junior in mechanical engineering at the University of Kanaan, will receive the Panay Tylar scholarship for Vas-Ab. Holmberg has been named the highest ranking junior in the School of Engineering and Architecture and elected to Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Tau.
Jayhawk drive resurfacing planned by Constant Construction after a railroad strike delay. Work will cover West Campus Road to Thirteenth Street, north on Oread Avenue to Thirteenth Street, and a Mississippi Street stretch to the library and power plant, with traffic plans to be announced this week.
Lincoln May 17 University of Nebraska basketball coach Harry Good said Washington had made a very attractive offer to become their cage coach. He expressed definite interest after meeting officials but said he is satisfied at Nebraska. He came to Nebraska four years ago and has produced two Big Seven co championship teams.
Oklahoma City May 1 A dog kept watch over a boy's bicycle for 18 hours at a curb in downtown. Police and onlookers were kept away. By last night the dog would not move. A year old George Lambert returned to the scene, the dog licked his hand and the boy explained the dog guards it so he can have fun.
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