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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1947

Page

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Jews Say Syrian Troops at Border Trigger Bomb in Consulate

Jewish sources report well equipped Syrian troops encamped near Palestine border opposite Jewish settlements, with no confirmation from British officials. A bomb damaged the U S consulate in Jerusalem, injuring two women employees, amid tensions over UN partition plans.

Jerusalem Get Palestine Arab League Beirut Rab Cairo Secredas Rafa Syrain Kuneitra Syria Lebanon Plestine

McLean Recovering From Jaw Operation At Rochester

Brig. Gen. Milton R. McLean Kansas adjutant general is reported to be recovering after a three jaw operation performed Thursday at Rochester Minnesota. Frank Carissa provides the update from Topeka Melania Hospital.

Melsania Hospital Topeka Milton R. McLean Kansas Adjutant General Rochester Minn Frank Carissa

President Truman briefs officials on European situation

President Truman convened top officials at the White House to hear firsthand European reports from ambassadors to Britain and Russia and from the U.S. military governor of Germany. The meeting aimed at exchanging information, not producing a public decision, with no immediate conclusions expected.

Washington Truman Britain Russia Germany Charles G Ross White House Lewis W. Douglas Lucius Clay U. S Walter Bedell Smith Robert D. Murphy Robert A. Lovett Herbert E. Gaston Export- Import Bank Carr Ce Farrington Commodity Credit Corporation Export-Import Bank Lynn LLC Stambaugh Clarence E. Gauss Roas Committee On American Resources Europe Congress

Youths Rob A Bank In Daylight Robbery

Two youths identified as Donald Tate 17 Wichita and Denzil Marlar 21 Luray robbed Citizens State Bank in Sidgwick Kansas at 2 47 a m took about 2000 in cash and fled in a sedan. Local citizens formed a posse quickly arrested them without further shooting. Marlar was wounded in the shoulder during the chase. Bank staff and witnesses reported no shots fired inside the bank.

Sedgwick Kam Citizens State Bank Kansas Ed Parker Donald Tate Wichita Denzil Marlar Luray Parker Don Grimwood Tom Grimwood Tate Grimwoood Grimwood Ralph Steffe Steffe Dale Waff Poliee Vanus Eightmey Enlave Marlar

Weekend Showers Expected Across Kansas News Brief

Topeka reports weekend showers were light and scattered across the state. Federal weather man D Flora predicted fair and warmer weather through Tuesday. Rain amounts varied from Harveyville on Sunday at .76 inches to Goodland trace with highs around 85 in Chanute and 78 in Coffeyville, with cooling lows tonight 55 to 62 and a warmup Tuesday.

Topeka Kansas D. Flora Harveyville Phillipsburg Wichita Concordia Kansas City Goodland Chanute Coffeyville Flora Tamm Lal Chicago - Vasin Denver Edmonton Fort Worth Havre Jae Kansan Los Angel Miami Minneapolis New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Washington

Congressmen Fired Near Bulgarian Border Prompt Probe

A U S embassy spokesman reported Rep. Olin Teague and Rep. Donald Jackson were fired on by mortars north of Kilkis near the Bulgarian border during a European tour. Military sources provided the information. Lt. Col. Allen C. Miller was with them. No further details were immediately available.

Athens Ort U. S Olin FE. Teague D.-Texas Donald Jackson Calif Kilkis Teague Jackson U.S. House Subcommittee On Foreign Affairs Allen C. Miller

Missouri women student living costs vary by housing

Columbia Mo Oct 13. Living expenses for University of Missouri women range from 353.50 per year for dormitory residents to as high as 390 for residents in some sororities. Miss Thelena Mills director of student affairs for women reported to President Frederick A Middlebush.

Columbia, Mo University of Missouri Thelena Mills Frederick A. Middlebush

Truman program on federal worker loyalty deemed ineffective

Washington October 13. President Truman's plan to investigate the loyalty of federal workers has been demonstrated to be ineffective. Chairman Ress B.

Washington Truman Ress B

KU alumnus mails bellringer gifts to memorial drive

Fred Ellsworth, KU alumni secretary, reports strong support for the World War I Memorial association drive. Notable gifts include Mrs. Matths R. Hallowell, 1875 KU graduate, who sent £25, and H. Jay Withington, class of 1895, now in Portland, Oregon, who reassured his memory remains. Withington plans to visit campus when possible and praises KU football letters.

Fred Ellsworth University of Kansas Matths R. Hallowell University Oakland Calif Ellsworth H. Jay Withington Maud Smelzer K.U Bellringer Withington Porthind Ore Tam George Sauer K. U

Three Crashes Reported by City Police This Weekend

Weekend accidents included a Haskell Institute bus driven by Nathan Benton colliding with a car driven by R F Sterrett at Twelfth and Ohio. The Sterrett car had extensive front end damage but no injuries were reported. Minor damages occurred in two other collisions on Massachusetts Street at 6:20 pm and Ninth Street near Massachusetts and Vermont around 4:25 pm.

Haskell Institute Haskell Nathan Benton R. F. Sterrett P. Sunflower Twelfth Ohio Lilburn Dowers Oscar Petterson Sterrett Dowers Petterson John Wolfe Massachusetts Street John Davis New Hampshire Street Massachusetts Jim Collins Henry Collins Henry Shirer Nekerson Robert Earl Burge Indiana Ninth Street Vermont

Odd Fellow Grand Lodge Ta Session Opens in McPherson

The 89th annual session of the Grand Lodge of Kansas 1.0.0.F. opened in McPherson with delegates and visitors. A highlight will be a Main Street parade featuring floats bands and groups in uniform. Tomorrow five men and 40 women will receive decorations of chivalry at a ceremony in the convention hall.

McPherson Kan Grand Lodge of Kansas C.F Main Street

Florida storm causes heavy damage and evacuations

Floods in greater Miami damaged over 3,000 homes with losses estimated from 15 million to 20 million dollars. Farm areas and Everglades suffered multi million dollar losses as residents sought refuge in schools and public buildings. Air force planes sprayed dry ice to study the hurricane center as the storm moved northeast off Florida toward Bermuda.

Florida Miami San Ny Nathan Mayo Everglades Fort Lauderdale Red Cross Pompano State Pompano Beach Hammondville Air Forces Atlantic Ocean J. A. Ashcraft J. E. Williams C. Ni Chamberlain MacDill Field Army Air Base Tampa Es.t E.S.T Weather Bureau Cape Hatteras Charleston Virginia Capes Atlantic Bermuda Hamiton U.S. Army Air Forces

Rain Delays Harvest As Yields Dip For Soybeans

Weekend showers cut corn and soy bean sales at local elevators to a trickle with forecasts for resumed heavy deliveries tomorrow. Early soy bean yields look well below last year's 30 bushels per acre, with some reports as low as five to twenty. Heat in August and September blamed for lower production across regions. Harvest to finish within two weeks as beans sold nationwide to Emory and St. Joseph for presence.

Maloney Route 2 Em- Er Joseph

Threats Renewed Against Foreign Secretary Bevin

A Foreign Office spokesman said there was a revival of threats against Ernest Bevin. Scotland Yard declined to confirm a plot to kill him reported by the British Press Association and the Evening Standard. Detectives were said to guard Bevin after a weekend threat, with authorities silent on the terrorists' identity.

London Foreign Office Ernest Bevin British Press Association Scotland Yard Rport London Evening Standard Bevin Brinen Press Association

National Guard recruiting drive tops Kansas contest

Lawrence based National Guard comm and Capt Morrison report lead recruiter Ist. Sgt Josola from Haskell has won a prize of a free trip to Washington for meeting President Truman and Army officials if they top the Kansas drive. Since Sept 16 the drive added 40 recruits to Company H with 25 by Ist. Sgt Josola. Total company strength stands at 65 enlisted, five officers. quota is 95 by November 16. Veterans with prior service may enlist for one year under new rules boosting enlistments.

Lawrence National Guard Dany “Hiv National Guard John PL Kansas Washinton D.C Robert Morrison Jojula Cocomander Ser Josola Haskell Washington Truman Army War Department

Three Fires Reported At Goodland Stadium And Town

An early morning fire at Memorial stadium damaged an east archway and nearby doors before firefighters, led by Fire Chief Paul Ingels, contained it at 2 25 a m The blaze origin unknown but likely from a pile of boxes A second grass fire near Highway 49 at Twenty third and Louisiana streets was controlled at 2 20 p m Saturday A third fire damaged a storage shed at a Jones filling station on Highway 10 at 7 15 p m Saturday News notes Goodland Kan Oct 13 Charles Bigler reports sale of Goodland Daily News and weekly Goodland News Republic to Rolland Jacquart Sublette Kan and B G Robinson Elizabeth Kan With Robinson as active manager the papers will publish under new ownership November 1

Memorial Stadium Paul Incels Ingels Stadium Arch Highway 49 Twenty-third and Louisiana Streets Jones Filling Station Highway 10 Goodland Kan Charles Bigler Goodland Daily News Goodland News-Republic Today Rolland Jacquart Sublette Kam B. G

Rome vote tale of center and left near tie

Premier De Gasperi faces a tight race as his Christian Democrats and the pro Communist People's Bloc run nearly even in Rome's municipal returns. The center party, backed by the Vatican, hopes to retain influence over the national government amid the left list's advancing tally.

Rome Oet. 1 Altide de Gasperi Christian Democrats People’s Bloc de Gasperi Jthe Center Vatican

Drunkenness Fines for Local Man Leon Mumford

Leon Mumford of 6591 Massachusetts Street was fined $20 in Police Court this morning by Police Judge C J Lane after being arrested Saturday night at nine near the 80 block on Vermont Street by Officers Jim Collins and Henry Collins.

Leon Mumford Massachusetts Street C. J. Lane Mumford Vermont Street Jim Collins Henry Collins

Mrs Eli Wilson Hurt In Accident Near Midland

Mrs Eli Wilson Route 3 was seriously injured when her east bound car stalled on a grade crossing and was struck by Rock Island passenger train No 43 near Midland. She was rushed to Lawrence Memorial hospital in critical condition with shock and possible internal injuries. Witnesses reported no one else involved and the car was crushed, scattering parts along the tracks.

Eli Wilson Oneouarter Mile Midland Lawrence Memorial Hospital Wilsne Will Johns, Jr Johns Kansas City O. W. Johnson Herrington Ebeck Schmedemann Topeka W. G. Shoemaker Lawrence Rock Island Route 3

Jones School Sold at Auction in Disorganized District

The old Jones school building in disorganized school district 73 sold to John W. Brand of Lawrence at Saturday morning auction. Most equipment went to other districts. Total proceeds 1101.72. half to district 40 in Yarnold, half split between districts 48 Deer Creek and 19 Young. Children from district 73 had been attending schools in these districts for years.

Jones John W. Brand Ohio Street Lawrence J. M. O'Connor Route 1 Board of Education Margaret Hurley Yarnold Deer Creek Young

Louise Overell Is Taken To Ashland Sanitarium

Relatives of Louise Overell, freed last week with George Gul lums on par ents murder charges, report she has been sent to a sanitarium in Ashland California and placed under the care of Dr Sydney Kinhear Smith a noted psychiatrist.

Los Angeles Louise Overell George Bud) Gullum Ashland Calif Sydney Kinhear Smith

Palestine Partition Plan Endorsed by U S and Russia

On October 13 in Lake Success both the United States and Russia endorsed in principle a plan to partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. The joint move signals major backing for a two state solution amid postwar decolonization pressures and regional tensions.

Joim United States Lake Success Russia Palestine

Labor Troubles Tie Paris Industries

Strikes cripple the Paris subway and halt some bus service as walkouts threaten to close railroads merchant marine gas and electric sectors. The upheavals loom ahead of municipal elections while the east west struggle shapes voting. Subway workers began an unauthorized strike aided by the Independent Transport union with G C L support. Service ran about one fourth normal. About three fourths of buses remained in operation.

Paris Subway Independent Transport Union General Confederation of Labor

Lawrence mayor urged to form citizens food committee

Charles Luckman, head of the president's citizens food committee, telegraphed Mayor James H. Parsons urging immediate local action in Truman's food saving program. He urged a Lawrence committee with representatives from all groups to enforce four guidelines to conserve food for Europe: no meat on Tuesday, no poultry or eggs on Thursday, save a slice of bread daily, and serve bread and butter only on request. Parsons agreed to form the committee and expressed confidence Lawrence will respond to alleviate wartime shortages.

James H. Parsons Lawrence Truman Seff Dental Charles Luckman Citizens Food Committee Parsons Luckman Europe Citizens

Elm er Wheeler talk on salesmanship at Eldridge Hotel

Tickets remain for Elm er Wheeler talk on salesmanship to be held tomorrow night at the Eldridge Hotel. Chamber of Commerce officials say about 50 accommodations remain for merchants and sales clerks. Wheeler, president of the Tested Selling Institute, is a leading authority on sales techniques and courtesy in retail business.

Elmer Wheeler Eldridge Chamber of Commerce Lawrence Joe Wilson C. of Wilson Wheeler New York

Former Tribune owner speaks to KU journalism students

W S Cady, once owner of the Pocatello Tribune and long time Jour nal World manager in 1916 17, addressed KU journalism classes this afternoon. A former University of Kansas student, he has spent 17 years with the Tribune.

W. S. Cady Pocatello, Ida, Tribune Journal World University of Kansas The Tribune

Alaska Governor to Speak at KU Convocation Series

Territorial Governor Ernest Gruening of Alaska is slated to speak at the KU convocation program on November 1. Also scheduled are William Lavrie of the New York Times and Richard Harkness of NEA News. Community lectures include Hallett Abend and Jerome Davis on Is Russia Peace for Russia, with Otto of Austria and Dunninger among others. Tickets go on sale October 20.

University of Kansas Territorial Ernest Groening Alaska Raymond Nichola Lversity Gruenune United Willam Lavrie New York Times Richard Harkness NEA News Hook Auditorium Hallett Abend Jerome Davin Russia Hallett Davis Europe Dean Dickason India Otto Austria Dunninger Hoch Auditorieum Univer ‘Sity

Missing Teen Paul Sloan Last Seen Heading to School

Paul Sloan a 16 year old Liberty Memorial High School senior disappeared after leaving home on September 39 to attend school. He left his books in a car nearby and has not been seen since. He was last seen at 5 foot 7, 149 pounds with dark hair and eyes. His parents urge anyone with information to call 345.

Paul Sloan Liberty Memorial High School Hart Sloan North Second Street Sloan Paul Florida Har! Sloan

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