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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1947

Page

2

University hosts nine humanities speakers led by Dr. T. W. Smith

Dr. T. W. Smith opens a series at the university on humanities value and humanistic study. He discusses poetry as an emotional outlet, the role of poetry in war time, and the link to science, arguing imagination bridges disciplines and enhances discernment of values.

Cotion T. Vv. Smith University of Smith Smith Sai Italy Mith Gmid Dr. Smith

Cotton Crop Decline Reported by Agriculture Dept

The Agriculture Department estimates this year's cotton crop at 31,508,000 bales of 500 pounds grace weight, down 4,000 bales from last month. Yield per acre is 261.3 pounds, lint conditions 77 percent of normal, and 3,998,767 bales were ginned before October 1, with prior-year comparatives provided.

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Appeals to Women to Support Food Saving Drive

President Truman urged American women to support the food saving program during a nationwide radio address on Democratic Women's Day. He called women indispensable fighters in wartime and noted their influence at the ballot box to help the nation and world progress.

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Man Killed by High Voltage On Pratt Road

A Wichita man, 27 year old Lynn Sipalt, was killed by a voltage wire accident four miles west of Pratt Kansas yesterday. The report notes the fatal incident occurred while at work near a power line.

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Kansas City to Process Gas Refunds for Lawrence

Refunds for gas consumers in Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma will be processed by the special master in Kansas City. The office will pro rate total gas consumption for Lawrence customers and determine each refund amount. Refunds are due next year and depend on each customer's consumption.

Kansas City Lawrence Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Cities Service Gas A May Kansas Public Service Company Ian Lawrence

Deaths and Funerals in Kansas Area

Funeral services for Peter Hun Singer of Moscow Kansas who died in an automobile accident near Kinsley will be held at the Methodist church in Secor. He was 60 and survived by wife Mary two brothers and several relatives. Burial will follow at Oak Hill cemetery. Wilber G Stover 49 of Merriam Kansas died after illness, survived by wife Grace and daughter Marlene, with sister Grace Wambough of Silver Springs Maryland.

Peter Munsinger Peter Hunsinger Moscow Kan Secor Tunganozie Mescow Mary Aeng Wailer Gaeens Opel Bailey Beth Ty Pandas Morris Baily Kinsley Ethnebeth Elizaoeear Haskell Avenue Tin Gonnegemai Aefred Beil Oak Hill Cemetery Wilber G. Stover Wilbur G. Stover Merriam Wilbur G. Stover, Jr Kenaue City Merle Iy New York Chicago Bevervi Grace Wambough Silver Springs

Lecture on plasma genes at Sigma Xi meeting

Dr T M Sennsborn spoke last night at Frans Strong hall in Kan chapter Sigma Xi about plasma genes as heredity transmitting units in cells. He called discovery of genes a major scientific achievement and warned much work remains to solve heredity, noting research may occupy a whole institute for decades.

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Board of di coon to meet at city hall tonight

In Lawrence the board will meet at city hall tonight at 7 36. President C ough Mian of the one conned out he meld within two weeks.

Granta Nissan Grants Permits to Increase Freight and Passenger Fares

The agency authorizes all domestic water carriers and freight forwarders to apply a uniform 10 percent freight increase. Separately, 87 southern railroads receive approval to advance passenger fares.

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Lawrence dairy meeting on artificial insemination program

Dairymen in Lawrence will hear about latest developments in the artificial dair y breeding program and see motion pictures at a Community building meeting Friday evening. Ray Stover of Kansas State College will speak on college sponsorship for Kansas.

Lawrence Ray Stover Kansas State College Dairy Department Kansas Wisconsin New York

Vote Fraud Trial Moves Through Poll Rock Clash

The trial of Robert McKissick and related defendants continued in federal court as defense attorney Ira McLaughlin sought to cross examine precinct clerks and fix the timing of votes cast amid charges of fraud in Kansas City. The proceedings touched on the second ward and the 1946 primary election context.

Kansas City Robert McKie Albert A. Ridge Belican Ira McLaughlin McKissick

Oklahoma All-State back enrolls at Oklahoma

The all state back from Calhoma enrolled Monday at the University of Oklahoma with Coach Bud Wilkinson promising to stay. He will not be eligible for varsity until next year and will likely compete at halfback for the Sooners this season.

Prlice Given for Articles on K U Events for Home Town Papers

Winners in the state ae ae were announced today by te Eliswath alumni secretary at the University of Kansas. Participants in the contest wrote on news items which were published for oe. First prize $38 went to Redell a college senior who second prize the Age be wae wen Carolyn Nine col senior contributed to the independent and 985 third prize to Jeane C. Smith senior who wrote for the Needs she Daily Sun.

Te Eliswath University of Kansas Eee Sven Tense Redell Carolyn Nine Col Independent Prise Wee Jeane C. Smith Daily Sun

Bank Officials Seek Bank Condition Reports

The comptroller of the currency orders a statement of the condition of all national banks as of October 6. In Topeka a state banking official noted a related request to view bank details as of October 4.

Washington Comptroller of Topeka

Extension Of Day Limits Outlined By City Officials

Mayor James H. M. Parsons and Councilman F. A. Russell outlined a plan to extend day limits to 108 hectares of land via a chamber of commerce led project. The proposal would pave one to two miles of streets per area to relieve traffic and provide public works funding for residents.

James HM. Parsons F. A. Russell Eeres Seer Come Ee Charlie Stouth City Offic

Livestock and Grain Market Update From Kansas City

Initialize with mixed livestock prices and futures. Hogs steady to weak, cattle around 38 to 29 per hundredweight, calves at 20 with variances. wheat and corn advance mixed, No 2 hard and red futures near 2.9 to 2.6 dollars, milo and rye quoted with nominal values. Kansas City receipts and estimates for tomorrow listed.

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Hay Market Activities Across Regions Amid Strong Output

The hay market shows continued strength in quality sound hay at the late prairie sale with arrivals and shipments detailed. Regional pota to arrivals, shipments, and prices are listed for Colorado, Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin, and Kansas City, including Russet Burbank and Chippewa varieties. The Day in Wall Street notes erratic stock moves after an early railroad-led upswing as traders react to mixed signals.

Mansse City Maret Wall Street New York

Unclear market movement amid varied stock shifts

The report notes mixed advances and declines across sectors with names like General Motors and Union Pacific appearing amid higher ground listings and references to steel and nickel players.

Ratle General Motors Goodrich American International Nickel and Attervatt Sante Fe Union Pacific

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