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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

2

Lawrence Students to Receive Awards at Liberty Memorial

In Lawrence a few dozen students were to be honored at Liberty Memorial High during a yearend assembly. Unemployment in the city declined slightly last week, with 4 continued claims led by Walter Dubna, director, as Earners were placed in jobs through KW Maitlees Women and TN Wong. A state health film on sanitary practices was shown locally, and Santa Fe railroad service resumed after a weeklong strike with about 25 local workers laid off and partial service restored.

Liberty Memorial High Perod Hemore Lawrence Kansas Tale Ware Walter Dubna Clerhe Ubiete Arunnar Lawrence State Health Department

Lapsed Westerns Reach Crash Scene First

Private First Class Clements of the Teecws party, with the 14th Reconnaissance Cavalry, was among the first to locate the wreck of a military transport plane near Mount Taneawa-Wama in Camp Hiratsuki Japan. Despite rain fog and rugged terrain they reached the site at 1:25 p.m. after two days of cautious movement from Camp Hiratsuka. Supplies remained scarce and air drops failed due to weather. rescue efforts continued with diversions and local recon teams providing support.

Hiratsuki Japan Priva Francia Cleara Percens Atte Clements Ja Reronnaissance Snreyte Manila Tril Holanda Tachihawe Ali Dayan Ite Toga-Uahe Mt. Tansawe-Yama Hill No Mt. Taneawa-Wama 16Th Reconnaissance Company Teecue Clements

Market News and Weather Outlook Mixed in May Trading

May market notes show Chicago Wheat steady and firm at higher levels amid cautious demand. Weather influences and supply concerns push commodity tones, with livestock and grains mixed as trading extends into the week. Wall Street activity softens amid uneven daily moves.

Vollow Vurmission House Chicago Noriines Airangth

Senate Social Security plan boosts benefits and coverage

Washington May 17 A Senate approved bill would raise monthly old age payments by about 90 percent for new retirees and nearly double future benefits. The measure would extend coverage to about 8 million people on a compulsory basis and about 2 million more on a voluntary basis, with some 35 million currently covered.

Washington Senate

First meeting to study community education in Kansas towns

In Clay Center on May 25 a session will launch surveys by the Kansas State Institute of Citizenship to aid Council Grove and Marysville. Carl Tjerandsen, director, chairs. outcome could shape statewide citizen services and prompt further surveys if Council Grove succeeds. Disorderly conduct charges against 14 youths in Topeka were dismissed after a planned teen gang clash incident.

Manhattan Kan Kansas Clay Center Council Grove Marysville Dult Education Kansas State College Carl Tjerandsen Kansan Tjerandsen Topeka

Memorial Hospital patient and contact list fragment

A partial hospital record lists multiple individuals with addresses inMemorial Hospital at Memorial Hospital and surrounding streets. Names include Lucile Robertson Baldwin Baysinger Patricia Ann McGrew Marie Hud eon Jarkie Elmore Eleanor Dan ra LaVerne Horted Doria Mar aret Grammer ra Lafrd Dowers Evelyn Kimball Ellen Dilley Delia Sparks Jack Beaver Virginia May hugh Laura Green Naomi Haracely Jean Weakley Virgil Harris and others linked to street addresses across Tennessee Kentucky Missouri Illinois Indiana and nearby locales.

Lucile Robertson Baldwin Baysinger Tennessee Street Patricia Ann McGrew Indiana Street Marie Hudeon Kentucky Street Jarkie Elmore Overbrook Eleanor Dan Missouri Street Doria Mararet Grammer Elm Street LaVerne Horted Maiden Lane R. M. Dowers Loutis Isna Street Evelyn Kimball New Jersey Ellen Dilley East Thirfimh Street Delia Sparks Jack Beaver St. Joseph Virginia Mayhugh Laura Green Island Street Naomi Haracely Ilinois Street Jean Weakley Virgil Harris Prairie Street

Births and Injuries Update in Local Notices

Birth reports list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gifford at 919 Connecticut Street named Jester Jay. Jo Ann Culberson, daughter of J O Culberson of Maskell Institute, was treated in the emergency room for a cut on her left foot caused by a bottle.

Kenneth Gifford Connecticut Street Jester Jay Jo Ann Culberson J. O. Culberson Maskell Institute

Tulsa Methodist Eyes Arkansas Pastor

The Rev. Paul V. Galloway from Winfield Methodist Church Arkansas is expected to lead Tulsa Boston Avenue Church. Dr H Bascom Watts plans to seek transfer after 11 years at the local church. Galloway, 46, previously led churches in Little Rock and North Arkansas, including Fayetteville First Church for five years.

Tulsa Oklo Paul V. Galloway Winfield Methodist Church Little Hook Ark Boston Methodist Avenue H. Bascom Watts Ocal Church Muskogee Mr. Galloway Ithe Little Rock North Arkansas Iwa First Church Fayletteville University of Arkansas

Grant Approved for Lawrence Broadcasting Station Here

Washington May 17 communications commission made final a grant to Lawrence Broadcasting Co for a new standard radio station at Lawrence Kan to operate on 1320 kilocycles 500 watts daytime only The FCC move is further action on a request by an attorney and a Texas engineer The men received a conditional grant on February 7 subject to a hearing No construction plan has been announced

Washington Communications Comms Lawrence Broadcasting Co Lawrence Kan F.C.C Texas

Columbus lawyer Boas seeks high state post for lieutenant governor

Columbus Kansas May 17 Marc G Boas a Columbus lawyer and former state senator announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in the August primaries He is 49 and lifelong in Cherokee county a former county attorney and served in the 1945 and 1947 state senate sessions He began practice in Barber county in 1926 served as city attorney at Normas City before returning to Columbus He also served on the state tax commission for two years and was an assistant attorney general Topeka May 17 Establishment of long distance dial telephone service in several Kansas cities will start this year Southwestern Bell said Liberal will be first with Garden City Great Bend and next on the list Dial long distance calls will take 20 to 30 seconds instead of one or two minutes currently required.

Columbus Kan Marc G. Boas Boss Cherokee County Barber County Normas State Tax Commission Liberal Garden City Great Bend

Driver dies in truck near Route 64 in Rolla

The body of a 20 year old man identified as Bobae soop Rogers Aikar was found yesterday in a truck parked west of U S highway 64. Coroner Claude Xiil of Posse Bentonville reported the death on May 17 and a posse member Alvin Seamster was involved in the investigation. The report lists Je Knott 26 Ball Parmer as part of the inquiry.

Rolla Rogers Aikar Claude Posse Bentonville Ares J Alvin Seamster Seamster

Kansas public utilities ease limits on interruptible gas service

Topeka May 17 0 The Kansas Corporation Commission today rescinded rules allowing punitive penalties for interruptible gas service. Chairman Jeff Robertson said the ruling lets customers who use more than 150 000 cubic feet on peak days keep normal service. Numerous cities including Emporia Leavenworth Atchison Lyndon Melvern Quenemo Thayer Eureka Neal Toronto Cherokee Columbus Galena Scammon Oswego Bonner Springs De Soto remain in the order with continued interruptible gas service for large commercial users.

Emporia Leavenworth Atchison Lyndon Melvern Quenemo Thayer Eureka Neal Toronto Cherokee Columbus Galena Scammon Oswego Bonner Springs DeSoto David Wilde Robertson Missouri

Kansas Oklahoma range management meet set in Oklahoma

Manhattan Kansas May 17 CP The Kansas Oklahoma section of the American Society of Range Management will meet June 8 9 in Oklahoma. The group formed four years ago to promote grazing land science and soil conservation. Pasture men from Oklahoma and Kansas will panel discuss grassland management needs with Cave Savage as chairman and several named panelists.

Manhattan Kan Kansas-Oklahoma American Society of Range Management Range Management Society Ite Oklahoma Kansas Cave Savage Woodward Okla Earl Kielhorne Cambridge Albert Criger Howard Henry Rogler Matfield Green Hert Kelly Cedarvale Ben Robison Emvoria John Berns Peabody Charles Topping Lawrence

Topeka May 17 49 Mahon seeks lieutenant governorship

Willard Mahon a former Woodson county representative and Allen Woodson district senator announced in Topeka as a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. He previously chaired rules and military affairs and was vice chairman of highways in the 1947 session. Marc G. Bean also announced in Columbus seeking the nomination.

Topeka Willard Mahon Yatea Center Motor Karnaa Dev Mahon Senate

Fournd Dead in Bed Parsons Kansas

Edwin Peterson a 62 year old retired Katy railroad engineer was found dead in his bed at his home in Parsons Kansas early today by his brother Henry. He wore house slippers and was fully clothed his face showed bruising including a swollen left eye and battered nose.

Parsons, Kan Edwin Peterson Katy Henry

Deaths and Funerals of Bertis M. Hargis in Tulare California

Bertis M. Hargis, 68, a former Lawrence resident, died May 3 after a week of illness at Selma Sanatorium in Tulare, California. Born in Lawrence, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hargis and lived in Tulare County since 1910. He is survived by his widow, several relatives in Visalia and Tulare, and six sisters located in California.

Bertis M. Hargis A Jaro Hairee E. Offield Wiles Galt Calif James ¥. Wieson Visalia Calif W. Es Licerial Beartie Re Mg California Tulare

Charles Proser Funeral Plans For Charien Pallhearera

Funeral services are set for Charien Pallhearera with attendees including Fire Chief Paul Ingels and members Foy Brown James Dresser Fred Kiefer Cheater Cahoon Fred Sanders and W A Brown. Proser served with the Lawrence volunteer fire department beginning in 1912 and later pitched in during World War II for the shorthanded crew at Station Number Two in Massachusetts.

Charien Pallhearera Dale Paul Ingels Foy Brown James Dresser Fred Kiefer Cheater Cahoon Fred Sanders W. A. Brown Prosser Lawrence

Kansas Telephone Association Elects President at Topeka Convention

Nortonville manager of the Kane Kansas Telephone Co. has been elected president of the Kansas Telephone Association, which is holding its 8th annual convention in Topeka on May 17.

Topeka Nw. c Wil Nortonvi Kansas ‘Telehone Association Bth Kane Kanese Telephone Co

Adenauer backs industrial pool for France and Germany

West German Chancellor Adenauer declared full determination to push an industrial pool with France and Germany. He spoke after meeting French former premier Reynaud to discuss the pool plan, saying allied limits on steel should not block unity with Germany and that Britain and others may join eventually.

Benn Cormany Mevi K Adenauer France Germany Adenauer Paul Reynaud Reynaud Great Britain

Head of Medical Society Praises KU Program

Wichita May 17 The president of the Kansas Medical Society Dr J H A Peck of St Francis praised a program at the University of Kansas as bringing medicine to Kansas towns He said the plan has gained national attention produced more physicians expanded post graduate study and improved medical facilities KU graduating classes now include 1006 medical majors compared with 60 a few years ago

Wichita Kansas Kansas Medical Piety J. H. A. Peck St. Franci University of Kansas K.U

Six KU students in recital in Strong auditorium

The KU school of fine arts presents six students in a recital tomorrow at 3 PM in Strong auditorium. Program includes Teg planes Arrival of the Queen of Rhebee Afrot wh Gena Vall Mano The King's Hunting Fle Mutt and Mandoliave.

K. U. School of Fine Arts

Plan A Bus Change For Rapid Transit Negotiations

The plan outlines Rapid Transit Mur negotiating with Carter for taking over operation of the station at 1000 Massachusetts Street involving owner A B Carter who will keep ownership of the mil ing while Rapid Transit Mur operates the station. Arthur Seiwald says no contracts signed yet and details remain unsettled.

Mur Abel Carter Fee Mannachusetts Street Rapid Transit Massachusetta Street A.B. Carter Une Mil Img Rapid Tramall Company Heer Hus Company Arthur Seiwald

Junior High Concert Showcases Age Transition Work

The Jun 1 junior high band under the direction of the music supervisor presents a concert for fourth to sixth grade pupils. The program aims to show students the approach to junior high age as part of Lawrence Junior High School work. Parents may attend, per Jack Stephenson.

Jun 1 Difc Lawrence Jack Stephenson

Dallas meat dealer released on probation in horsemeat case

Louis K. Risken, a Minneapolis meat dealer who was sentenced and fined last week in a horsemeat shipment case, was released today on probation. He must pay a $5,000 fine within 30 days.

Dallas Louis K. Risken Minneapolis

Infant Killed in Train Crash Near Radley Kansas

Infant Nickey Collins Smoonths old, son of Mr and Mrs Lonne Collins of Radley Kan, died when a Frisen passenger train struck the automobile his mother was driving northwest of Pittsburg yesterday.

Pittsburg Kan Nickey Collins Lonne Collins Radley Vas Here

Argentina Bank Loan Approved in Washington Trade Note

United States authorities approved a four o clock morning loan to a group of banks in Argentina. The move follows the day’s discussions in Washington with officials citing support for Argentine finance and economic stabilization amid ongoing market shifts.

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