Petition on 10 Cent Meters Reaches City Commission
A petition signed by 150 businessmen in the 800 block on Massachusetts Street asks lowering parking meter rates from 10 cents. Mayor Weatherwax defends the rate, noting meters aim to encourage turnover and keep all day parking out of busy blocks, while some free parking exists in municipal lots. The Commission will study the matter. other actions include banning parking on Sixth Street, bidding for library air conditioning, and planning traffic routes and subdivisions in Lawrence.
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Massachusetts Street
City Commission
Charles Springer
Lawrence
John Weatherwax
Weatherwax
Weather‘wax
Massachusetts
Carl Achning
Topeka Becomes Second Largest Kansas City by Population
Preliminary U S census figures place Topeka at 123 231 residents up 44 440 since 1950 and moving ahead of Kansas City for second in the state Wichita remains first with 254 262 with 168 779 in 1950 For Leavenworth and Riley counties and Manhattan Leavenworth and other notes show growth Iran’s count listed at 22 797
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Topeka
Kansas Cities
U.S
George Schnellbacher
Kansas City
Wichita
Schnellbacher
Leavenworth
Riley
Manhattan
Riley County
Schnellbecher
Iran
Mrs Mary E Laney Lowry 83 Dies in Lawrence
Mary E Lowry 83 longtime Lawrence resident died Tuesday night at home 419 Perry Street Born August 23 in Lawrence she will be interred at Maple Grove Cemetery Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Cooper Warren Chapel Surviving daughter Miss Constance Lowry of Lawrence listed in obituaries
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Mary E. Laney
Mary E. Lowry
Lifeong
Lawrence
Perry St
Cooper-Warren Chapel
Maple Grove Cemetery
A Con
Ceca
Lowrye
le Heme
Tornado Memories Spur 1911 Photo Reissue at Journal-World
Lawrence records a 1911 tornado image resurfaced by Albert Sabol and Homer Frank after 1918 moves of Reuter Organ Co to the old shirt factory. District Court jury timing set for June 6. Derby Grain fire relief credited to Salvation Army Adams at the Big Buy Lawrence Sanitary. KU Athletic Board weighs allowing parent seating with students at football games this fall, up to 500 families likely.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Reuter Organ Co
Albert Sabol
Reuter
Sabol
Meriden
Oskaloosa
Homer Frank
Derby
Salvation Army
Tke Adams
Lawrence Sanitary
John Miller
Kansas University Athletic Board
Kansas University
Athletic Board
Notable medical and religious figures to be honored
Dennie will receive Sc D for public service in dermatology and cancer work, with past roles at Harvard Medical School and University of Kansas Medical School. He authored works on Congenital Syphilis and numerous dermatology articles. Stotts, a Clinton Missouri native, to receive Doctor of Divinity after careers in Methodist ministry and theology.
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William Allen White
Dennie
Harvard
University of Kansas Medical School
Mercy Hospital
American Dermatological Association
Pan-American Medical Association
Mexico
South America
Stotts
Clinton
Southern Methodist
University of Denver
Kansas
Texas
California
Iliff School of Theology
Denver
Boston University
Memorial Hospital Births and Residences Listing
A field list records names and addresses associated with Memorial Hospital Dick Pucka and nearby residences. Notable entries include Mrs Grace Douce 1909 Vermont and Mrs Christine Harbison with baby, with multiple residents in Ohio, New York, and surrounding states.
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Dick Pucka
Grace Douce
Marie Garner
N.H
Charlene Spellman
Eudora
Alex Branson
Overbrook
Olive Martin
Michael Wesner
Saratoga
Edward White
Dakota
Jeffrey Miller
Lois Helm
Ohio
Mary Sherman
Margaret Redstone
Patricia Cole
N. 3Rd
Elizabeth Timmerman
Albuquerque
N.M
Benton Designed Plate Is Surprise Gift for Murphy
Kansas University students presented Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy with a Steuben glass plate designed by Thomas Hart Benton. The gift followed a noon convocation and was arranged by a student committee led by Betty Bumgarner. Murphy, bound for UCLA, said the crystal symbolized a defining moment and will be shown at the KU Art Museum.
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Murphy
Thomas Hart Benton
Kansas University
Franklin D. Murphy
Dr. Murphy
Kansas Union
Ron Dalby
Journal-World
Bob Blank
KU Union Building
Kansas City
All Student Council
Betty Bumgarner
John Kaiser
Hall’s
Steuben
Benton
University of California At
Los Angeles
KU i
Burglars Take Five Guns From Wilson Supply Co
Burglars broke into Wilson Supply Co at 1016 Mass Street late Tuesday night or early today and stole five firearms valued at 331 dollars 70 cents. Entry was gained by breaking a rear window. two pistols two rifles and a shotgun were taken.
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Wilson Supply ‘Co
Mass. St
Pleasant Valley School to celebrate 100th anniversary
Patrons and former students near Lawrence will mark the Pleasant Valley School district’s 100 year founding with a basket dinner at noon on Sunday June 19 at the schoolhouse. The log building opened in 1860 and now serves 36 pupils with two teachers, near Dutton Bridge on the Wakarusa River.
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Pleasant Valley School
Lawrence
Dutton Bridge
Wakarusa River
Otto Luckan
City Commission debated zoning to accommodate Southwestern Bell
The mayor pressed Dr. Richard Nelson to issue a building permit for Southwestern Bell, despite zoning doubts. Mrs. Nelson and Hallmark's annexation fears were cited, while Commissioner McConnell urged Planning Commission study of a controlled light industrial zone. The motion passed over initial resistance. Banks offer forms for residents who lost U.S. savings bonds in the tornado.
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Richard Nelson
Southwestern Bell
Dr. Nelson
Weatherwax
Planning Commission
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Hallmark
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Don McConnell
Nelson
Mosser
McConnell
Scoo
U. S
Cleanup progress and volunteer appeal after McLouth damage
The work center reported only about one third of the cleanup done this morning and urged local cooperation. Officials sought volunteers for the Decoration Day weekend as most destruction lies west of McLouth and plans were made to involve local school children and 4H members once possible.
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McLouth
Derby wind spares Derby as damages tally
Derby residents recount a north wind that could have worsened destruction. Kansas Power and Light reports about 2000 dollars in conductor and wire damage with power restored by 3 17 p m. Telephone losses were minor. Union Pacific notes several sheds burned. South wind kept damage from escalating.
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Lawrence
Austin Stedham
Kansas Power and Light
KPL
Bill Collinson
Southwestern Bell
Derby
Collinson
John Robinson
Union Pacific Railroad
Robison
Memorial Service Planned by Clinton Flower Club
The Clinton Flower Club and the Richland American Legion will hold a memorial service at 10 a.m. Monday in Clinton Cemetery.
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Clinton Flower Club
The
Richland American Legion
Clinton Cemetery
Pucka Admitted To Lawrence Memorial For Minor Surgery
Dick Pucka executive secretary of BPOE Ellis No 595 was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital Tuesday afternoon for minor surgery and observation.
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Dick Pucka
B.P.O. Ellis No
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Journal Ad Notice Sent To Summer Address
Classified notice states World edition advertisement sent to summer address with phone VI3 1000 listed for contact.
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Sixth Street
Missouri
Iowa
20Th Street
University Field Addition
Lawence
Eastview
Southridge Addition
Lucille Alison
Allison
Baker U
Pamela Coffman
Doris Shockley
Tonganoxie
James Frame
Allen Means
William Whittington
Mabel Daniel
Route 2
Roscoe Taggart
Mass
Elmer Hier
Leo iLaGue
Haskell Institute
Cleta Decker
Utah Ct
Christine Harbison
Baby Boy
N.Y
Odig Helm
Alexander
Adv
Ala
NAT Ola Gt Group
Andy” Anderson
R. L
Bob” Stewart
Alphus Wilson
West
W. 8. McAlister
Baldwin Don Rays
Des Frandie, Perry
Rumsey Funeral Home
Derby's
Pucka IN
Lawrence Memorial Co
Frank
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