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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1948
Page
5
In a humorous column from New York, the author claims pain and illness stem from hypochondriacs. He describes adopting a method of training with multiple hypochondriacs, pooling their insights, and following each diet and routine to improve health.
Senator Tydings told reporters the 84th Congress will target a 15 billion dollar defense ceiling next year while keeping America strong and the world at peace. He noted current defense costs around 15.1 billion and suggested possible cuts to 14, 12 or 12.5 billion with scrutiny of defense requests. He also pushed reestablishing a full green combat air force basis and a comprehensive report on world conditions from State and Defense leaders.
A cautious narrator frets over a nervous breakdown and longs for a preventive holiday. He references Plerida as a desired getaway to restore sanity and ease mounting anxiety. The tone sketches a personal need for respite amid mounting health fears.
Two junior college stars Bob Kelley of Hutchinson and Captain Dub Berry of Coffeyville meet in the first Wheat Bowl game for the state junior college title in Wichita. Bands from Coffeyville Independence El Dorado Arkansas City and Hutchinson colleges will join pregame and halftime ceremonies as Hutchinson aims for state bragging rights.
Two bachelors daily cared for an 18 month old girl for three days then brought her to the Central police station. Eugene Everette 27 and Max Staribanks described the arrangement as a favor to a mother they barely knew. Police handed the child to St. Vincent’s orphanage while seeking the mother Marie Wo’s 27 formerly of Green Bay Wisconsin.
Neighbors carried an ailing 73 year old woman, Mrs Ollie Jones, from a burning Kansas City Kansas home after a fire confined to a rear second floor room and roof. The rescuers Joseph Peterson and Ray Painters, ages 34 and 28, acted after husband W E Jones summoned help. The blaze damaged the house’s rear section and roof with the total loss estimate not disclosed.
The 1948 49 roller hockey season in Lawrence heads into its second week as the Pirates and Bulldogs meet at 9 p.m. at the Rollerdrome. Pirates captain is Herby O Bryan and Bulldogs leader is Jim McLeod.
Simon Peter Bilyeu 62 of Stanley Kansas died of injuries from a collision between his car and a milk truck yesterday near Overland Park Kansas. He died two hours after the wreck at the University of Kansas hospital in Kansas City.
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