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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1950
Page
2
Cavalry troopers dig in under mortar and small arms fire one mile north of the border. Lt Col William Walton says Chinese Reds use “smolless order” in effect. American tanks hit by land mines as convoys push north toward Wonsan while allied planes target enemy positions.
A recital by Reinhold Lehmidt, partner of IVes at the University of Kansas, was postponed from the evening originally planned. The event now awaits a new date as the auditorium of Frank Strong Hall hosts the revised presentation.
A garbled notice indicates a marriage license event involving individuals from Kansas and Missouri, with references to Glen W. Tye Campton Kansas and Olney Missouri. Details are unreadable, but the fragment points to a license issued or pursued across state lines and a couple connected names.
At Memorial Hospital Seely and surrounding streets a long list of births and residents is noted including names such as Walter de George Dorothy Lent Mo Ralph and Arlene Weidl- Wo New Stienser shire street H. Morris and Mrs Avis Hanes along with numerous addresses on New Hampshire Maine Maple Lake and Lake streets. Several couples welcomed daughters and sons with dates given as yesterday Saturday and today. The village notices also include the Lodge Stated Communication for Lawrence Lodge No 5 A F and A M with visitors welcome.
Kansas University fans celebrate a 27 to 21 comeback over Colorado after trailing 21 to 6 in the third quarter. reserve tackle Virgi Wenger, hospitalized for an illness, was honored with an autograph ball. Planes carried spectators to the game and a Lawrence theater manager rewarded the team with show passes.
President Truman named Alan Valentine 49 year old educator and Rochester businessman to head the new Economic Stabilization Agency. The appointment follows Truman returning from Chesapeake Bay cruise. Chin may accept chairmanship of a nine member wage stabilization board. he is reportedly reluctant but amenable if urged by the president.
K U women Marion, college board editor for Mademoiselle, will arrive in Lawrence Thursday to interview KU women for positions on the magazine's college board. Miss Marion will leave Saturday.
Charles H. Robinson 78 of Douglas County died at Baldwin home after months of illness. Private funeral 2 PM tomorrow by Rev. Roy Danley. burial in Oakwood Cemetery beside his parents. wife Mary Robinson survives. Other obituaries note Mrs. B F Lauffer 63, Mrs. Lenora Castle, George A. Conley 41, Mrs. Hazel Vogler, Charles L. Haines 54, Sidney Haysler Ward, Miss Louise Steinbring 86, William Raymond Newsome 56. Obituaries list survivors and service details across Lawrence, Topeka, and surrounding areas.
Five students discovered a wrecked aircraft skeleton in a wooded hollow on the Park College campus. The plane bore the Hand name plate linking it to Kyle and Mrs Crawford Hand of Kansas City. The missing couple had been traveling from Amarillo to California and were reported overdue since August. Rescue efforts by air search teams from Lowry Field failed to recover the plane.
Curtis Rutledge 782 Connecticut street was elected president of the Douglas county Republican club Friday night. Fred Taylor was named vice president Lenny Hargis secretary and Mabel Winborn treasurer Don Hults chaired the central committee and spoke at the meeting. Members planned an active campaign for the November general elections and the next meeting was set for Thursday October 19.
Gov Frank Carlson addressed over a thousand Kansans at a Nazarene church meeting on October 9, denouncing domestic profiteers as selfish as those who shipped steel and war supplies to Japan before World War I.
A community event showcases a big cooking demonstration and style revue organized by Lawrence Hardware and Home Appliance. Johnson's Dress Shop presents the style revue with Miss Peterson and Anne Pring assisting. Doors open at 1:00 pm for a one and one quarter hour program featuring shopping highlights and a window display.
The United Lutheran Church in America discussed preserving current officer titles at its general assembly. Delegates noted no unilateral changes and debated adapting Episcopal titles for leaders, while a plan to unify Lutheran bodies in America remains unsettled.
The Kansas Geological meeting Saturday featured National Executive Secretary Meme cipal KL and speaker Abbent Jupersens. Pr. David M. Deln of the American Geology Institute discussed Geologic Manpower in the World. Th. B.C. Metre and colleagues presented Pennsylvanian stratigraphy in the mid continent. A luncheon followed with geologists and spouses attending the Colorado-KU football game.
Dr. Orville R. Clark of Topeka named president of the Kansas division of the American Cancer Society at a Wichita meeting. Officers include Mrs. Tom Stewart vice president and J M Kirkpatrick secretary. Distinguished service medal awarded to Dr C C Nesselblode of Kansas City. leadership conference set for county chairmen.
Market notes show mixed bonds and cotton weakness with government crop forecasts better than expected. Wheat holds steady while cattle and hog prices drift. grain futures react to late session tape and trading activity slows then picks up in the final hour. Several regional price reports touch on cash markets, livestock, and produce with varied movements across exchanges.
Topeka officials file a brief opposing a ninve to carry the first murder case to the United States Supreme Court. Fatzer said Neff asked the high court for writ of certiorari. If granted, the court would review the case of Father Neff of Perth Kansas, sentenced 1M for the murder of Byrineth Victor from George Nett.
The third biennial governor’s conference for the advancement of Kansas education will be held in Topeka November 11 and 12. About 200 civic leaders and educators will attend with principal speakers including Superintendent Dohn L. C. and T. Myst Henesary.
Mr and Mrs Clark Herd of tratin Kan Ort have bought the Oakly Graphic from Hant L Jones publisher of the weekly paper since 1984. The Herds are authors involved with the Nemaha county Adler art Centralia and ish bath papers.
Authorities continued an investigation into a Friday shooting in Town County. No charges have been filed as of today, County Attorney Warren Shaw said. The case involves Walter 6 and Wingren, with details remaining unclear.
North Lawrence reports a week long visit by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wells and daughters Linda and Vickie including time in Wichita and Phillipsburg with his brother Carl. Grace Adams class hosted a Friday party at Centenary Methodist with a brief business session. Mrs. John Kennedy anticipates Maine relatives, retiring Army officer Mr. Adams, to visit and relocate to Topeka. A Sunday Wiener Feast at Arthur Hicks home included Thelma Fields Carl Ryan Jimmie Harris and others. Mary Harris of Ottawa returned home after visiting Raymond Tine and Lois Harris of Topeka with the Harris family in Topeka.
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