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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1949
Page
2
Fragmentary telecast references top secret know how of weapon manufacture amid House Armed Services Committee scrutiny. A tense exchange over B 36 role and arms policy sparked questions as officials sought to justify Truman era orders and defense strategy.
A town gathering on Thursday evening December Motm features a short program with State Farm Hu-Peau attendees from Fremont Thorrbercere and Route 2. Mrs Avoestrong will report on the October Wichita meeting. District agent OL OK Grewer will speak, followed by a square dance.
Two young leopards born to a captive mother at the Wichita zoo survive for the first time and weigh nearly three pounds each. Park superintendent R. M. Mayaphan says the cubs, kept with a capped bottle formula, are thriving after a fragile start.
Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Rachel Lisher. Listed were Luther Easley and spouse from Rogers Arkansas. Leonard and spouse from Newport Washington. Clarence Miller and Donna Jo from Kansas City. Emma Channel from Tonga uxie. Charles Casteel and Jessie from Reno. Mary Wood from Tonga oxie. Val Balmer from Marysville. Breckin- Fide and spouse from Topeka. Lou Palmer from Topeka. W J Bruce from Riveride California. Milt Casteel from Tonganoxie. Rolly Foster from Emporia. Leonard Aidhareon from Tonganoxie. Minnie Cias i from Tonganoxie. Fred Zellers from De Soto.
A simple dessert sauce blends canned cherry syrup with extra sugar then thickens with cornstarch. Rum extract adds a warm note before serving over ice cream with the cherries.
Heard in Lawrence George Winsler Karr son of Rep Robert O. Karr of Girard and grandson of Mr and Mrs. C. C. Winsler of Lawrence won a 1949 4H Farm Safety contest prize a $50 gold watch from Ex. Sen. Arthur Capper via Kansas Farmer He is a Star Scout and served as a page for five weeks in the legislature Mrs Karr is Dorothy Winaler
The Civil Aeronautics Administration and the armed forces ask the public to report cases of buzzing or reckless flying. Notify the nearest Aeronautics Administration office and provide plane numbers if possible. The note cites June 1 1948 farm employment figures of 11 287 000 in the United States.
A list of individuals with addresses appears including Fayetta Patterson at 506 West Sixth Street Charles Johnson at 1104 Tennessee Street William Patton Route 2 Richland Veesinia Hubbell 446 North Third and Lottie Ward Route.
A partial listing includes Mrs. Ida Miller 715 New York street Mrs. Helen Crady and baby boy 2320 Vermont street Mrs. Dorothy Wilkinson and baby boy al Kentucky street Mrs. June Black and baby boy 619 Lyons street Imogene Musick Eudora Sandra Lea Van Keuren 906 Connecticut street Raymond Nieder at Connecticut street Ralph Leary Route 2 Jackie Lee Mathia Linwood Robert M Broadfoot Baldwin Mrs Dorothy Newman Baldwin.
Mr and Mrs Stanley House at 1911 Rhode Island Street welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Frost at 401 Michigan Street welcomed a daughter today.
Funeral services for James L. Bowers of the city street department will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at St Luke A M E church with Rev E L Fant presiding. Western Star Lodge No 1 AF and AM will conduct the lodge service. The body lies in state at Bowers Lee chapel from 2 p m Sunday. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
About 10 farmers from Douglas County will join roughly 40 county farmers at the Midwest Farm and Industrial conference in Topeka. The event opens with a supper and program at the Raintons hotel featuring Preston Hale and panel discussions on crop and dairy topics.
Irene Armstrong, KU payroll clerk, reports about 2400 employees have signed the loyalty oath. Any student who works even a couple of hours must sign it. No one has refused to sign. A few have signed the oath twice by mistake.
President Tenetnes appointed E Howard, a 60 year old Chicago businessman, as head of advance planning for national industrial mobilization. He previously chaired the Defense Department personnel policy board and led the Binley and Pyramid coal interests in Chicago.
Paris reports police raids on nationals of the other country amid accusations of spying and sabotage. Nine Poles are detained by French security, while Poland says a French embassy secretary escaped detention with aid from the ambassador. Both sides accuse violations of treaties and human rights.
Dr. T. F. Tsiang urged the U.N. to find the Soviet Union guilty of violating the charter by aiding Red China. The Soviet delegation gave the silent treatment as Vishinsky left for rest and Malik served as acting head. Debate resumes Monday on recognition and aid to the new regime.
New York reports the death of Bill Robinson, famed as Bojangles, the celebrated tap dancer and entertainer. He died overnight under an oxygen tent after a long battle with heart failure. Robinson starred on Broadway and in Hollywood, earning wide fame from early street dancing to movie roles and television appearances. He supported charity and did benefit performances, leaving a complex legacy of wealth, generosity, and public affection.
Willan Howard of Hutchinson faced two counts in county court. He received a 100 dollar fine and 30 days for having an open bottle in the front seat, and a 200 dollar fine and 20 days for drunken driving. Judge Frank Gray suspended his driving license under state law after the arrest near Baldwin on Dallas last night at about 10 30 by Deputy Sheriff P W Jones.
Kansas City markets report butterfat prices and poultry figures with analysis of cattle and sheep week trends. Wall Street closes steady after a minor Friday slide with mixed gains for major manufacturers and financier notes on coal talks and commodity movers.
Mrs Mary Houk Martin expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and gifts received on her 90th birthday.
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