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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1947

Page

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Five Arab Nations Move Forces as Palestine Tension Grows

Beirut Oct 10 armies of five Arab nations began moving after Arab League resolution to defend Palestine. Lebanon and Syria reported troops near the frontier with Jordan mobilizing across several camps. Saudi Arabia and Egypt also moved, with reports of air activity. Iraq, Yemen, and Jordan allies discussed support while the Jewish Agency warned of propaganda timing ahead of UN talks.

Beirut Lebanon Arab League Palestine Zioniam War Office Syria Abdullah Trans-Jordan Middle Jordan Sinai Desert Saudi Magid Arslan War Ministry Jerusalem Palestine Ee Arab League Council Ahmad Sharabati Damascus Sharabati Arab ‘League Abdel Ralnyae Bar Agua Esunil Amman Satth Ja‘bas Ordan Sateen Jewish Agency Holy Land Hee— Sexeil Geate London

Truman Food Saving Plan Falters Across Markets

Prices for feed and flour rose while wheat futures hit a seasonal high on the Chicago board of trade. Retail food sales and an AP price index moved up, livestock varied with hogs and cattle mixed, and restaurants in Chicago and San Francisco mostly rejected the meatless and eggless campaign.

Chicago Board of Trade New York Dun and Bradstreet Associated Press Chicago St. Louis Truman Chicago Restaurant Association Mr. Truman San Francisco

Storm Centered in Caribbean as Gulf Weather Advisory Warns

A tropical storm formed in the northwestern Caribbean about 500 miles from Miami and drifted northwest at 10 to 12 mph. It could strengthen and threaten Western Cuba and the Yucatan channel. small craft in Florida waters were advised to seek port tonight and Saturday. Weather officials cautioned the storm’s intensity may rise and urged caution for vessels in its path.

Miami Pla Caribbean Sea Ba Late Ton Weather Bureau Florida Straits South Florida Yucatan Channel Cuba Grady Norton Kay Torn United States Swan Island Caribbean Norton

Federal Judge To Decide On Disposition of Estate

Federal Judge Aner J. Mellett heard a case on 40 000 held in the Lawrence National Bank as part of the Albert Henley estate. Attorney General Tom C Clark seeks to have the funds turned over to him as alien property custodian after state court administration ends. Clark argues heirs are German citizens and acted under the trading with the enemy act. Henley was a leading early builder in Lawrence Kansas.

Kansas City Kan Lawrence National Bank Lawrence Albert Henley Aner J. Mellett Tom AC. Clark Clark Lawrence Bank Henley

Fined for Traffic Violations At Stop Signs

Leland Posterthwaite a K U student from Spooner Hall and Max Mounter of 1214 Kentucky street were fined five pounds each for failing to stop at stop signs by Police Judge O J Lane this morning.

Leland Posterthwaite Spooner Hall K. U Max Mounter Kentucky Street O. J. Lane

Craft Class Attracts Lawrence Residents

Lawrence residents enroll heavily in the city craft show prompting an extra 2 pm session at the Community building tomorrow. Recreation Superintendent Larry Heeb reports 35 in Thursday's class and at least 16 expected in tomorrow's. Most students are women learning Christmas card design leather tooling textile painting and silver jewelry making. Michael A leads the shop.

Larry Heeb Heeb Michael A

Corn Yield Down as Wet Planting and Drought Hit Crop

The Agriculture Department estimates this year's corn crop at 2.46 billion bushels and wheat at 1.41 billion, both below long-term averages. Weather at planting time and mid summer drought reduced output. ten year averages are 2.64 and 0.89 billion bushels respectively.

Washington Agriculture Department

Chinese Navy Battles for Port in Manchuria Fight

In Nanking on October 10 China's diminished navy engaged Communist forces trying to capture Yingkow. Government said naval guns silenced several communist positions with heavy casualties. Reds were reported fighting near Yingkow as government troops held the line. Inconclusive activity occurred elsewhere in Manchuria amid tense actions at Tiehling and Szepingkai on the Mukden-Changchun rail line. reports said the U S Navy might relocate to Chinwangtao or Japan to obtain coal.

Nanking China Shamtung Peninsula Yingkow National Defense Manchuria Tiehling Szepingkai Mukden-Changchun U. S. Navy Tsingtao Chinwangtao Great Wall Japan

Health council urged to expand county services

An organizing committee led by temporary chair Carroll D. Clark met to form a county wide advisory council of 30 to 40 members. The group will advise the Lawrence-Douglas county health department on policy and publicizing services such as sanitation maternal and child health immunizations and communicable diseases. The council will focus on reaching infants under six months and informing parents about available immunizations. A committee will select new members soon with organizers including Simon Hurwitz Mrs. Frank Stockton Geo Docking and others.

Lawrence-Douglas County Carroll D. Clark Wis W. Andrews State Board of Health Health Department Is. Clark Simon Hurwitz Frank Stockton Geo Docking Mildred Watson Karl F. Baur Eudora W. W. Mayberry Larry Heeb Milton Allen Dorothea Schroeder Paul Husted

Local Kansans named in new officer transfer list

Six local men appear on a nationwide list of officers transferred to the regular army or air force. The group includes First Lt. Charles J. Bliss, Major Hubert E. Klemp, Lt. Paul E. Moon, Lt. Gordon A. Schmidt, Lt. Donald E. Stout, and Lt. Joseph N. Worsley with residences listed in Lawrence Sunflower and nearby streets. Major Klemp holds temporary rank as lieutenant colonel. Total officers moved to regular service since the war’s end nears 28 900, with army and air force combined at about 40 000, roughly 10 900 shy of the 50 000 authorized. In all, 100 Kansans were nominated today.

Charles J. Bliss Ordnance Perry Hubert E. Klemp Engineers Mississippi_ street Lawrence Paul E. Moon Air Corps New York Street Gordon A. Schmidt Sunflower Lst Donald E. Stout Joseph N. Worsley Vermont Street Wrence Klemp Senate Regular Army Air Force Army

Fire at M. F. Hudson getage pit extinguished quickly

An undetermined fire broke out in an oil pit at the M. F. Hudson getage at 2 p.m. It was extinguished by members before the fire department arrived. Jer Reber, manager, reported a burst of flame several feet high and said Kora employees were unaware of the cause. During World War II the government gave fish hooks an A-1 priority rating.

M. F. Hudson Jer Reber Paul Ingels Kora U. S Ernment

Pleasant Topeka Forecast Keeps Warm Trend

Weather forecast from Topeka predicts pleasant conditions through tomorrow with temperatures near 85 degrees and lows around 60 to 65. S. D. Flora notes only light rain possible, mainly scattered showers Monday or Tuesday, with statewide temperatures staying well above normal through next Wednesday.

Topeka S.D. Flora Kansas Flora Egieilly Chanute Hutchingon

Returned to States as Kansas war dead move home

Army transports carry 48 Kansas men home for burial. Caskets to be processed at designated centers in Kansas and sent to final resting place, with the Kan sas City quartermaster and San Francisco center coordinating the transfer.

San Francisco Tooyore Kansas Center No Kanane City Ee of Beat’ of Kin Edo Berhe USN Thomas Alberts Lindsey

Lina Obs Ta Choco Ends With Notable Public Figures

A brief note reports Lina Obis ta Choco ending a period with a few notable figures in attendance and a brief financial detail of 403,008 units noted in local records.

High School Journalists Gather at KU for State Conference

About 1 500 Kansas high school students join 90 teachers at the University of Kansas Lawrence for the 25th Kansas Council of Teachers of Journalism conference and a football game. Activities include roundtables on yearbook production and publishing, campus tours, and a noon parade of 25 town bands before the KU game.

Kansas Lawrence University of Kansas K.U Kansas Council of Teachers of Journalism Elmer F. Beth K.U. Department of Journalism Harry E. Morrow Journal-World A. E. Bilger Newton High School Fraser Theater Beth Miss Joy Miller Associated Press Dire Fitor Andrene Smith KMBC Kansas City Memorial Union K.C.T.J Fraser Hall Meredith Cromer Fidebure Igh Central Park Sixth Tennessee Street Massachusetts Thirteenth Memorial Stadium University Band

Chimes Dedicated as Memorial for Rev. Koelb at First Baptist

A Sunday service at First Baptist Church will dedicate new chimes honoring the late Rev. Howard E. Koelb who served as minister from 1935 to 1943. The 3:30 p.m. organ recital by Powell Weaver is open to the public, followed by a reception in the church parlors honoring Mrs. H. E. Koelb and her daughters.

First Baptist Church Howard E. Koelb Powell Weaver H. E. Koelb Washington, D. C

Yugoslav Accused of Aiding Strike in Chile South

In Santi Chile a Yugoslav national, unnamed, faces charges of attempting to incite a packing house strike. A letter of recommen dators pinned by an envoy was cited as evidence and the individual was expelled on communist agitation charges. In Antofagasta a coal miners union leader was alleged to have urged nitrate workers to strike, as 16 000 miners endure a seventh day of stoppage.

Santi Chile Disi Seh Cunja Chile el Siglo Manuel Gallardo Lowa Antofagasta Concepcion Gabriel Gonzalez Videls

Nightshirt Parade Leads KU Freshmen Downtown

Chancellor Deane W. Malott will lead University of Kansas freshmen in the 45th annual nightshirt parade through Lawrence tonight. The event includes a rally at South Park before the South Dakota State game, with a dance and free show at local theaters.

University of Kansas Deane W. Malott Mt. Oread Lawrence South Park South Dakota Memorial Union Indiana Street Seventh Massachusetts Eleventh Street Vermont Varsity Patee Union Granada George Sauer

Man Arrested on Fraud Charges in Cross-State Case

A man identified as Clifford Dale Snavely of Ottawa Kansas was arrested by Sheriff Bill Brent yesterday in Popular Bluff Missouri and held for Kansas authorities who say he faces fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses charges.

Ottawa Popular Bluff Clifford Dale Snavely Ottawa Kan Bill Brent Kansas

Manhattan flood levee plan noted for congressional review

Flood protection for Manhattan Kansas through a levee built east and south of the city is included in a Kansas river basin report prepared by army engineers for congressional consideration Col W E Potter district engineer discloses

Manhattan Kan Kansas River Basin Army Engineers Col W. E. Potter

Died Last Night Frederick H Smithmeyer Dies at 86 in Lawrence

Frederick H. Smithmeyer 86 died about 7 15 last night after illness. He led Poehler Mercantile Co since 1907 and served as food commissioner in WWI. He survived by wife Clara Poehler Smithmeyer two sons and four daughters with eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at Plymouth Congregational Church.

Frederick H. Smithmeyer Lawrence Memorial Hospital Tennessee Street Poehler Mercantile Company Lippedetmold Isg Uni Theodore Poehler Lawrence Germany Lone Star School Lawrence Business College Clara Poehler Poehler Company Smithmeyer Plymouth Congregational Church Country Club Lake View Club University Club University Club and the Fortnightly Elks Lodge Lawrence National Nir Missouri Valley Wholesale Grocers Association Hoover Lews Lara Poehler Smithmeyer Frederick P. Smithmeyer Ted Deka Ene Reding Pittsburgh Matilda Longanecker Kansas City Frest C. Fosberg Hughes Oak Hil Frederick Smithmeyer Louis P. Smithme Stephan Stephanon William Pendleton Harold Stchen Harold Crady Jah

Shawnee Mission hosts Lawrence in high school football

The Journal-World will publish the halftime and final score of the Lawrence vs Shawnee Mission game tonight on Shawnee Mission’s field. Kickoff is 8 o’clock. Telephone number 22.

The Journal-World

Assistant Commandant Named at Wentworth Military Academy

Assistant Commandant Ronnie Euler of Topeka Kansas has been named to the Wentworth Military Academy post in Lexington Missouri. Euler served with the 3rd and 5th divisions in the war and later was a provost marshal in England.

Wentworth Lexington Ronnie Euler Topeka Kan 3Th England Wentworth Military Academy

Twin Marilyn June Browns Stump University Scheduling

Two women named Marilyn June Brown enrolled in the same speech and Spanish classes at the University of Kansas, both born in 1929 and living on Louisiana Street in Lawrence. An administrative mixup occurred when both received identical class cards, prompting professors to joke about duplications and the slim odds of shared sections.

Martyn June Brown University of Kansas Marilyn June Brown College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Louisiana Street Lawrence Altho June Brown Kansas Ity Price Sail Acd Shirley Temple

Weather District Forecast for October 10 to 14

The forecast covers Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska with temperatures 6 to 8 degrees above normal and minor daily changes. Rain totals stay under a quarter inch with showers in Kansas Nebraska Missouri on Monday and Tuesday and little to no rain in Oklahoma. Nights remain mild with low temperatures around five to.

Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska

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