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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1949
Page
1
Dallas reports an American Airlines DC plane crashed into hangar and a chemical plant near Love Field killing 28 of 46 aboard. Survivors and injured, including notable figures, were rushed to hospitals as crews battled fires and identified victims amid chaos and destruction.
Forecaster Richard Garrett said a stretch of sunny dry weather continues through the week with warmer temperatures tomorrow and daily highs in the 65 to 70 range. Lows will be in the 40s tonight and statewide records show unusually warm conditions with Garden City reaching 78 degrees while Goodland fell to 27.
In Topeka last night a testimonial dinner honored Henry A. Bubb, recently elected president of the Kanuilding and Loan Association and head of the K U alumni group. Guests included Fred Ellsworth, Jules V. Sikes, Kenneth M. McFarland, and Merle Smith, with McFarland serving as toastmaster.
Funeral and ambulance service ad for Funk's Mortuary and Chapel with phone number 119 offering burial arrangements and transport services.
Moscow acts to rally global communists against Marshal Tito’s Yugoslavia as Cominform urges overthrow of Belgrade's regime. US and UK tensions rise amid UN session efforts while NATO chiefs plan Western Europe defense. Chiang Kai-shek directs push as battles near Chungking intensify.
An Air France flight en route from Paris to Lyon and Tunis crashed near Saint Just Chabeyssin about 15 miles northwest of Lyon. Reports say 37 aboard with five crew killed and at least one passenger dead. Officials cited hazy weather and fog as factors.
Kan. Corporation Commission takes its rate dispute with Southwestern Bell to the Kansas Supreme Court. The commission appeals a district court ruling that reversed its dismissal of a 3.333 million dollar permanent annual rate increase filing. District Judge Paul Heinz found the dismissal unlawful.
Mrs Mil dred Noble started her gambler husband Herbert Noble's car in Oak Cliff when a device exploded. The 40 year old man had survived prior gunfire attempts on September 9 and other attacks. The blast killed Mrs Noble and hurled her body, as neighbors noted the car was usually driven by her husband. Police traced him to Fort Worth as he prepared to return to Dallas.
Chancellor Deane W Malott attended a meeting of the president s board of the Nam Rockhold Nelson Trust in Kansas City Officials from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Missouri also attended the gathering.
Government reads two security reports linking Alger Hiss to a prewar Washington communist network described as the elite policy making top level group with members in key government posts. Reports list Harold Ware Lee Pressman and Hiss among underground leaders directing policy for the party.
The General Services Administration disclosed four Kansas federal building projects approved for funding per 1946 legislation. Kansas City gets a new post office and courthouse estimated at 2.7 million dollars. Leavenworth remodels and expands post office and courthouse at 545000. Salina adds a story and remodeling at 495000. Sedan gets a new post office with no cost estimate. Congress must appropriate funds before construction begins.
Tulsa reports the injured co pilot of the American Airlines DC-6 crash in Dallas had an earlier air mishap last December in Columbus New Mexico while in command of another DC-6. He and crew members were later honored May 6 with the airline’s distinguished service award.
Olathe high school biology students visit the University of Kansas on Wednesday afternoon. They tour the Museum of Natural History with Mrs. Milo Unruh guiding to 2 30. Dr E R Hall conducts Snow Hall laboratories. A 3 30 bus tour ends at the Memorial Union for a social period hosted by the statewide activities commission. E A McFarland organized the schedule.
City Council authorized City Attorney Charles A Springer to draft a paving resolution for Nineteenth Street from Louisiana to Missouri. A petition signed by 50 property owners seeks paving and improvements with a 51 percent signature requirement. Special assessments will be levied. the school district site on the south block is exempt.
People of Lawrence gathered at St James AME church for the funeral of James L. Bowers longtime Lawrence resident and state penitentiary guard. The service featured hymns prayers obituaries and remarks by local pastors with twenty eight Bowers family members in attendance.
Washington reports October strike idleness at about 19 million man-days, the highest since the February 1946 strikes, with September losses totaling 6,350,000 man-days.
Wichita officials announced that Leo R. Meyer known as Dutch Meyer head grid coach at Texas Christian University will deliver a speech at the University of Wichita football dinner on December 7. Sponsors disclosed the event today.
The fund to cover the $138000 gap for the memorial campanile advanced to 4484.00 as donations grew. Alumni secretary Fred Ellsworth reported over 700 dollars was raised yesterday.
A terse item references Gute opal in the Mass Advocate column numbered 646. The note confirms an export or listing detail tied to a gemstone article. No further context is provided in the fragment.
Senator Gillette announces an immediate inquiry by a Senate agriculture subcommittee into coffee prices. He cites scare buying benefiting speculators and foreign interests and calls for a Census Bureau stock survey. Senate Young backs concerns of profiteering in the coffee market amid rising imports.
Special commissioner J. G. Somers urged the Kansas Supreme Court to permanently oust Vernon C. Axton, Parsons suspended mayor, finding willful misconduct and failure to enforce gambling prohibitions. He noted an alleged agreement with his brother and Lee Weekley for financial gain, linked to slot machines. The court may adopt, modify, or reject the recommendation.
The third postwar federal inspection of Lawrence’s Company H of the Kansas National Guard launched this afternoon led by Col. George W. Busbey. The two phase review covers administrative records and training in shifts, with six officers and 68 enlisted men in Company H. Busbey will inspect Topeka and other cities after Lawrence.
Olathe Kansas November 29 The 2472nd air force reserve training center at Fairfax field Kansas City may be moved to the Olathe Naval Air Station Capt Campbell Keene commanding officer said a survey team from the tenth air force Indianapolis is making a facilities study The survey and its recommendations will be reviewed in a Washington conference with a tentative moving date likely in March or April 1950 Government cancellation of the Fairfax airport lease prompted the move.
The closing average of 60 stocks fell to 67.8 points as trading ended. Investors watched financials and industrials swing with overall sentiment cautious amid headlines.
The Douglas county CROP drive aims to railroad carloads of shelled corn by December 1 1949 to aid the Overseas program. Donations may be corn or money delivered through rural churches and solicitors. County officials B name W Gerstenberger and Fremont Hornberger.
Arthur E. Craig a 43 year old credit manager for International Harvester in Kansas City died unexpectedly today. A native of Galesburg he came here three years ago from Tulsa and was a veteran of the First World War. He is survived by his widow and a son at home.
A broad weather system moved through the Pacific Northwest and neighboring states easing flood fears. The storm caused isolated damage and power outages but few reports of widespread flooding beyond Oregon and Washington.
A community Santa event unfolds with a workshop at St Nix’s House and a Santa visits schedule led by Wilmer Bougner. Children mail letters, store windows glow, and downtown shoppers gain late hours through December 3 to 25, with Christmas Eve closing at 3 30 PM for holiday prep.
In New York on November 29 the editors of the United Mine Workers prepared to discuss a possible 24 hour extension and a second postponement in the ongoing truce efforts. Joan Lewis reports no final agreement as talks proceed amid the unsettled stance of labor and industry leaders.
Lawrence residents and city officials clash over the city operated garbage collection system. Water department officials explain complaint handling and highlight missed pickups and escalating public dissatisfaction, noting nearly 50 000 annual water costs tied to the system in 1950. The dispute centers on a Journal World article basing claims on first hand investigations and resident reports.
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