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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1956

Page

2

New Red Poland May Quality For U S Aid

Washington reappraises United States policy toward Communist Poland as a likely independence movement could win American aid if it survives. Secretary Dulles, in a nationwide TV address after meetings with Eisenhower, signaled that any erosion of Soviet power is in U S interest. The White House noted Tito’s Yugoslavia aid supports Poland's revolt, while Eisenhower already backed continued Tito assistance.

Washington W United States Poland State Dulles Eisenhower Yugoslavia Kremlin Britain France Dulles White House Tito

Pool Bond Pressure Leads to School Board Apology

Officials discuss circulation of pool related material in schools. Superintendent Wolfe apologizes for unclear source and denies pressure or anonymous material. Mrs Storer notes tight ties between School Board Recreation Commission and that members are appointed by the board.

Storer School Board and Recreation Commission Nee Commission Wolfe

Deaths and Funerals in Leavenworth County

John Canary 78 a Leavenworth County resident for 61 years died Sunday night at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born January 12 1878 and worked as a custodian at Lawrence Paper Co. Funeral at 2 at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev C J Knox officiating and burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving: widow Emma Canary a son Elmer Canary two half brothers Noah Canary and Oscar Canary and two grandchildren. Also Marie Herrstrom 59 of Leavenworth County died Sunday at home after living in Tucson and serving as McLouth Parent Teachers Association president. Surviving: husband Martin W Herrstrom a daughter Wilma Clem three sons Elden Harvey Walter a sister and three brothers. Funeral at 2 Wednesday at McLouth First Baptist Church, Rev Louis Nelson officiating, interment Hubbel Hill Cemetery.

John Canary Leavenworth County Lawrence Memorial Hospital Canary Lawrence Paper Co Rumsey Funeral Home C. J. Knox Memorial Fork Cemetery Emma Canary Elmer Canary Wichita Noah Canary Fall Leaf Oscar Canary Kansas City Iona Herrstrom Iona Cecil Herrstrom Tonganoxie Herrstrom Tucson Ariz McLouth Baptist Church Rycoon Parent-Teachers’ Association Martin W. Herrstrom Wilma Clem Elden Herrstrom Joplin Harvey Herstrom Walter E. Herrstrom McLouth Mis Ethel Wilson Grettinger Iowa Jennie Stanley Boone Pauline! Springer Pueblo Colo Walter Anderson Woodward Beryl Anderson Paul Anderson Council Bluffs McLouth First Baptist Church Louis Nelson Atchison Hubbel Hill

Voter Registration Details for Precinct Changes

The notice explains that voters who moved or were annexed must vote in their new precinct and re register. those not moving still appear on the old polling place list. It notes automatic registration changes for the new Fourth Ward third precinct and states Douglas County voters outside Lawrence are not required to register.

Fourth Ward Douglas County Lawrence

Journal World Football Contest Entry Form

Circle your choices for the winner of the game Air Force Alabama Columbia Baylor Kansas at Oklahoma A M The entry must include name and address and be received by noon each Friday Entries posted after noon Friday are rejected Winners announced Mondays Journal World staff and families are ineligible Only one entry per person per week allowed family members may submit separate entries If tied earliest entry wins

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Hospital admissions and births list local names and addresses

The Memorial Hospital intake shows numerous admissions including Bertha Karnes Juanita Fisher John Carter Vernell Spearman Synneva Stettler Dora Wingert Opal Hanna Earl Bittle Bobbie Cox Diana Davis Mary Dudgeon Irene Vogel Ariene Robb Barbara Bowen Ann Cordes William Ness Deborah Tobler Amnarose Newell Lorene Brummett Vera Melvin Francis Cannon Hilda Farley Connie Gose Ruby Ramsey Mary Brown Elizabeth Spencer Sara Kingle smith Joseph Clough Terry DeSharo Beverly Kramer Orville Farmer Calvin Cannon Joanna Piskory Kenneth Whaley Ruth Wilson Leah Everett Nancy Ruby Ethel Winters Irma Spangler Lillian Turner Donna King Myrna West Opal Hanna Della St. John Wilma Creek John ater births list numerous couples including Hood Fisher Wingert Spearman Robb Bowen Dudgeon Cordes.

Bertha Karnes Mass Juanita Fisher Baldwin Anthony Fornelli John Carter Dallas Tex Vernell Spearman Synneva Stettler Tenn. St Dora Wingert Carl Mases Baselior Arthur Perry Topeka Opal Hanna Earl Bittle Lorene Brummett Pleasant St Vera Melvin W. Dr Francis Cannon N. H. St Hilda Farley R. I. St Connie Gose Route 3 Ruby Ramsey Mary Brown Elizabeth Spencer Lincoln St Sara Kinglesmith Ala Joseph Clough Richland Terry DeSharo Route 4 Beverly Kramer Pa. St Orville Farmer Calvin Cannon Johanna Piskory Stratford Rd Kenneth Whaley Eudora Ruth Wilson Baby Boy Leah Everett Lecompton Nancy Ruby Sunflower Ethel Winters Irma Spangler Lillian Turner Tonganoxie Donna King Martin Holecom Benjamin Garber Carl Moses Basehor Myrna West DeSoto Della St. John la. St Wilma Creek John (Ater Howard Hood Conn Merlin Fisher Lloyd Wingert John Spearman Miss. St Howard Stettler Walter Robb Williliamstown Bobby Bowen Lee Roy Dudgeon Tunganoxie Donald Cordes

Lawrence Armory project to be built in Lawrence

Capt. W R Patterson told Lawrence Rotary Club a new 200 man armory in Lawrence will be announced this week with a budget of 184000. The site and construction are tied to the new reserve training act. many KU students and local men will need space as active duty returns. James K Hitt outlined military obligations and the 30 entry options under Selective Service.

W. R. Patterson Army Reserve Lawrence Active Reserve Patterson K.U Reserve Armory Mass. St James K. Hitt Kansas University Hitt Selective Service Board

UF Gifts Slow in Campaign for Lawrence United Fund

Gifts coming in for the Lawrence United Fund campaign are slow after an initial strong response. Weekend donations totaled 353 dollars, lifting the year’s total to 4579 dollars, about 10 percent of the 46424 dollar goal. Donors contributing 50 dollars or more include S. H. Kress & Co, A. C. Reuter, George Hedrick Investments, Raymond Rice, and Sam’s Produce.

Aura Ais Sua Wee Lawrence United Fund S. H. Kress & Co A. C. Reuter George Hedrick Investments Raymond Rice Sam

George B Smith Named President of National Beans Association

Dean George B Smith of Kansas University was chosen as president of the National Association of Beans and Directors of Summer Sessions for a one year term. The selection occurred at the 39th annual meeting held in Ann Arbor Michigan on Saturday.

George B. Smith George 8. Smith Kansas University National Association of Beans Dean Smith Ann Arbor Mich

Ann Straub Crowned Calendar Queen at KU

Kansas University senior Ann Straub from Chicago was crowned K U Calendar Queen at halftime of the Kansas Oklahoma game in Memorial Stadium. Alumni Association president Clyde Reed Jr. presented the crown. Other finalists were Merrilyn Coleman and Pat Bohannon.

Ann Straub Kansas University Chicago K. L Memorial Stadium Clyde M. Reed Jr Parsons K. U. Alumni Association Merrilyn Coleman Miss Pat Bohannon Bartlesville Okla

Liberace sues British paper for libel over unmanly claim

Liberace files libel suit in the British High Court against the London Daily Mirror and columnist William Connor known as Cassandra. The writ, served today, gives three weeks to answer. He contends a Paris visit report implied he was unmanly, affecting his public image during a London concert tour.

London Liberace London Daily Mirror William Connor High Court Connor Cassandra Paris Frances Liberace

County Coroner Reports McKeehen Death by Own Action

The death of Leslie McKeehen, 74, a Tonganoxie barber, is ruled death by own action by Leavenworth County Coroner Charles Larkin. His body was found in a car with a .32 revolver in the right temple. car engine run in a closed garage beside his shop. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Congregational Church in Tonganoxie. Cremation by Quisenberry Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, a Baltimore daughter Mrs. Samuel Drews, and grandson Thomas Leslie Drews of Annapolis, Md.

Leslie McKeehen Tonganoxie Leavenworth Charles Larkin McKeehen Congregational Church Robert Johns Quisenberry Funeral Home Samuel Drews Baltimore Thomas Leslie Drews Anapolis

Honorary Senior Group Initiates New Members at KU

The Sachem Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa initiated 15 new members at 6 30 a m Saturday beneath the Campanile on the Kansas University campus. New initiates include Jack Abercromb ie James Bickley Marshall Bies terfeld Charles Dean Burton Donald Dixon Robert W. Franklin Delmont C. Hadley Robert Martin Hanna Blaine Hollinger Lowell Janzen George Krey Frank G. McKnight Garry Porter Derrell Sweem and Leonard Suelter.

Sachem Kansas University Omicron Della Kappa

LeTourneau Speaks at Douglas County Brotherhood Dinner

About 250 men attended the Douglas County Men's Brotherhood Dinner at the Community Building. The speaker was R. G. LeTourneau, a nationally known industrialist. The Stull Evangelical United Brethren Church ladies served the dinner. Charles Oldfather, KU law professor, sang and led the group in songs. A glass snake is a legless lizard with a brittle tail that breaks off.

Douglas County Men's Brotherhood R. G. LeTourneau Stull Evangelical United Brethren Church Charles Oldfaither Kansas University

Market Summary From Kansas City and Wall Street

Markets show mixed results with copper declines. Cattle and hogs ease while soybeans and oats hold strong. Kansas City cattle, hogs, sheep report uneven trading with steady to higher cows and varied priced steers. Wall Street edges uncertain as late trading remains irregular.

Poland K. C Kansas City USDA Wall Street New York

Market ends mixed as copper producers react to price cuts

Volume neared 1.5 million shares, down from 1.72 million Friday. Copper producers took tosses on the second price cut in a week by custom smelters while political events in Poland added caution. New York Central and Chesapeake & Ohio rose about a point in a steadier rail section. General Motors Ford and Chrysler held firm. Bethlehem Steel rose. aircraft shares were mixed. Amerada and Royal Dutch declined slightly while Gulf Oil and Sinclair edged higher.

Poland Uon New York Central Chesapeake & Ohio General Motors Ford Chrysler Bethlehem Steel Amerada Royal Dutch Tost Gulf Oil Sinclair

Pi Beta Phi Girl Is Carnival Queen

Mary Sue Poppe of Kansas City Kansas representing Pi Beta Phi was crowned queen of the student Union Activities Carnival at the Kansas University Memorial Union. Kent Pelz of Park Ridge Illinois representing Sigma Alpha Epsilon won the Little Man on the Campus title. Poppe, a liberal arts sophomore, was chosen from 18 candidates. Pelz, a journalism junior, from 12. The best booth award went to Kappa Sigma, best women's skit to Kappa Kappa Gamma, and best men's skit to Lambda Chi Alpha. A total of 3316 people attended the carnival from 4 30 p m to 12 30 a m with 600

Mary Sue Poppe Kansas City Kas Pi Beta Phi Sorority Kansas University Memorial Union Kent Pelz Park Ridge Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Poppe College of Liberal Arts Pelz L.M.O.C Kappa Sigma Fraternity Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Lambda Chi Alpha

Carnival tickets fund Student Union Activities

Complimentary tickets were distributed to students who participated or helped set up booths. Proceeds from the carnival will finance Student Union Activities projects throughout the year.

Turnpike to Enforce Speed Limits Aimed at Kansas Roads

The Turnpike Authority announced new enforcement of a 65 mph limit on the Turnpike with tickets for speeds around 75 mph. Slower limits will apply on heavy traffic days tied to Kansas University events. In a weekend incident, three cars damaged connecting rods at high speed and many visitors traveled through Lawrence for the Kansas Oklahoma game. Oklahoma drivers reported saving two hours each direction thanks to the Turnpike.

Kansas Turnpike Authority Kansas University Lawrence Oklahoma

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