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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1950

Page

2

United States Eyes Rapid Europe Air Force Build Up

Washington reports indicate the United States is expanding air strength in Europe to bolster mutual defense against the Soviet threat. Officials discuss contributing five to ten divisions from the Western European force, with options including a newly organized combat division or National Guard units, while the Navy maintains its sizable Seventh Fleet in the Far East.

Washington United States Atlantic Europe Far East United States Army Korea 7Th Fleet United Nations Fihe

Weekend auto accidents report minor injuries and damage

Over the weekend two persons received minor injuries after crashes on North Second Street near the city limits and Seventh and Kentucky streets. Dele H. Luthye, a U. S. student from Topeka, was treated for a lacerated chin and bruised nose after rear ending a truck owned by Everatt A. Zonk. Damage to the cars and trucks ranged from about 125 to 190 dollars, with other minor injuries recorded and a third collision on Massachusetts Street causing about 125 dollars damage per vehicle.

Dele H. Luthge Topeks North Second Street Luthye Everatt A. Zonk Walnut Street Hulda Ford Route 1 Kentucky Streets Ral F. Manchester Mission Massachusetts Street Robert Belan Kentucky Street Clarence Daniels

Fragmented Memorial Hospital Ledger Names Residents

A list from Memorial Hospital records includes multiple residents and visitors across numerous streets and towns. The document cites Joan Fox Louisa Johnson Leona Rockey Nellie Blark and others with addresses in Astoria McLouth Wellsville Baldwin Lecompton and more. The text reads like a damaged roster of patients or visitors with unclear final entries.

Joan Fox McLouth Louisa Johnson Rhode Island Street Leona Rockey Osksboss Nellie Blark Astoria Ore Larry Slifer Art Madi Wellsville Wayne Unfred Pleasant Street Dean Shull J. D. Marshall Haskell Avenue Goldie Martin Arkansas Street Beulah Ingle Prospect Street Clyde Hiatt Richland Ite Paul Kirkensgaard Chicago

Birth reports and minor injuries from Wichita area

Birth reports note the arrival of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Coleman Hecke in Wichita. An accident on Lone Star Road left Mina Tobedan and Misa City residents with minor injuries, while John Waffa and Paul Ernst received treatment for cuts and abrasions in local clinics.

Mina Tobedan Wand Misa City Lone Star Road Mic Paul Ernst Indiana

Homecoming History at Kansas University Reveals 1920s Roots

The article recounts KU homecoming traditions from 1920s to 1940s including Old Timers Night radio broadcasts, Hobo Day origins, and notable milestones like KF KU first radio, Chalkie mascot death, and The Battle of the Bands. It notes student leadership under Don Powell and questions this year’s plans.

Manhattan Charter & Bas Bob Nelson Kennedy Aggietown Kansas KFKU Chalkie Jayhawk K. U Ku Ku's Don Powell

Prairie chicken study and war board notices in Lawrence

The state game department schedules an intensive study of prairie chicken habits with game wardens this week. Local sportsmen are asked to save crops and approximate kill locations for the Museum of Natural History at KU. Also noted are draft examinations for men born before August 8, 1929, bids for three KU dormitories, a WREN radio program by the Lawrence League of Women Voters, blood donor registrations at 824 Massachusetts, and various local notices including parking and basketball plans.

State Find and Game Department Prairie Chicken Museum of Natural History K. U Ed Burge Topeka J. J. Wilson Capital Burge Lyle Stephenson J. R. Pearson J.R. Pearson WREN Lawrence League of Women Voters Karel Bleas The Gue Douglas County

Deaths and Funerals Across Lawrence Area in Weekend Notices

Deaths and funeral details for James Albert Winchell 76 of 1512 Oak Hill Road and Earle J. Silverthorne formerly of the Lawrence police, plus Susie Anna Salisbury 73 of 227 Sinois Street. Services set at Rumsey and Ninth Street Baptist churches with burials in Oak Hill and Topeka cemeteries. Surviving relatives listed include daughters Mrs. Wilma Beer Mrs. Dorothy Coffman and Mrs. Lens Young. son Charles. siblings and in laws across Eu dora Comp ton and Long Beach. Burial and service times noted for Topeka and Lawrence observances.

James Albert Winchell Oak Hill Road Rumsey Funeral Home H. M. Sippel Oak Hill Cemetery Wilma Beer Dorothy Coffman Eudora Lens Young Compton Calif Charles Tovekat Los Angeles Earle J. “Sadies Silverthorne Topeka Lawrence Nevada Public Schene University of Kansas Carman Kansas Bureau of Investigation Sam Silverthorne Wall Diffenderfer Funeral Home Florence Silverthorne Frank Scott Arkansas Street Charles Brown Long Beach Susie Anna Salisbury Sinois Street Ninth Street Baptist Church Correne E. Copeland Elizabeth Cochran Denver Colo Albert Adam Will Salisbury de Frantz G. Copeland San Diego

Vinland Grange Inspects National Finalists at Fair Grounds

Vinland Grange hosts national inspectors and visiting committees at the Vinland fair grounds with reports on 4-H dairy and community projects. Kansas officials present include Teagarden and Gillispie as final preparations unfold for the Minneapolis 1965 Grange convention. The group also notes finalist Granges from Mont, Wyoming, Indiana, New York, Mass, Delaware, North Carolina and others.

Leary Virgil Horreil Ray’ ‘Exgarden LaCygne Vinland Fair Grounds Nations Vinland Grange Fred Pylon Arthur Hammond Eugene Leary Ivan King DR. Temple Vinland High School Ing Fair Grounds Grange Hall Hoskinson Cancer Fund Blue Cross Blue Shield Hammond Lloyd Craig Lela Temple Woodrow Sturdy Lawrence Seward County Nebraska Goehner Grange Farmer Grange Carroll County Ark Tobacco Valley Grange Mont Little Bear Grange Laramie County Wyo Herdinsburg Community Grange Washington County Ind Greene Grange Chenango County N. Y Tisbury Grange Dukes County Mass Teagarden Caldwell Davis Bronson Kansas State Grange Clarence Gillispie Edgerton

Hunting accident injures Wayne Unfred eye during youth hunt

Wayne Unfred sixteen of 401 Pleasant street suffered a severe eye injury when a part of a breechlock on a C2 automatic rifle flew loose and struck him in the left eye at his uncle Frank Unfree's Lake View farm. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial hospital with his condition listed as good, doctors warning sight damage may take days to assess.

Wayne Unfred Pleasant Street Wayne Lawrence Unfred Frank Unfree Lake View Richard Saler Elva Marvin Donald Hopkins Lawrence Memorial Hospital Liberty Memorial High School

Ninety-Two Men Leave for Pre-Induction Exams

Ninety-two men depart for Kansas City to undergo pre induction physical examinations for the draft. About half are local registrants and the rest Kansas university students who moved their records for convenience. Mrs Gertrude Halberg notes no further calls until November and that October inductions total fifteen so far this month.

Kansas City Kansas University Tonek Gertrude Halberg

Car Fire Causes Slight Damage on Eighth Street

Firefighters extinguished a seat cushion blaze in a car on Eighth Street between Tennessee and Ohio streets at 8 30 this morning. Fire Chief Paul Ingels says the vehicle owned by Donald Athy of 733 Ash Street suffered only slight damage and a cigarette dropped into the seat is believed to have started the fire.

Eighth Street Tennessee Ohio Paul Ingels Donald Athy Ash Street

Liberty Memorial High Fall Concert Promises School Orchestra and Choirs

Liberty Memorial High School to present its first public concert of the year tomorrow at 8 pm in the school auditorium. The 60 member orchestra directed by Jack Stephenson will perform along with six vocal groups. Sophomore chorus and girls glee clubs, senior choruses, and other ensembles comprise the program with Marian Jersild as pianist. The program also includes works by Fibich and other composers. The event carries no admission charge.

W. A. Fritz Chanute K.U. Athletic Department Kaners Nebraska Memorial Stadium Dutch Lon-1borg Kansas Oklahoma Athletic Department Fritz Liberty Memorialis T Yar Dha Jack Stephenson Diby Wayne Nelson Miche Progracs Deen Krpe Rone ‘Trumpetars Jerson Larghetto del Ceardos Mot Grehestra Wenrtel Fibich Fibich Land Uv Degradashun Simeon Malaguens Marian Jersild K. U. School of Fine Arts Strongall

Obituary of Mrs Esther Schurle Koch Dies at 86

Funeral services were held October 14 at Schubert chapel for Mrs Esther Schurle Koch born June 6 1864 in Germany. She lived on a farm near Eudora most of her life and died October 11 1950 at age 86. She is survived by six children seven grandchildren and a brother with her final resting place in Eudora cemetery. Pallbearers and out of town guests listed.

Esther Schurle Koch Schubert Chapel J. C. Polster Eudora St. Paul's Church Koch Germany Jacob Schurle Eudora Fisle Fred Koch Rose Mayhew Gus Koch Chris Schurle Washington, D.C John Jake Schurle Eudora Cemetery George Kaegi Sam Neis Arthur Bernitz Fred Neis Howard Petefish Edmund Mistete

Cards of Thanks and Funeral Note for Charles Higgins

Mrs. Lillian Snow thanks relatives for flowers and cards during hospital stay and praises the doctor and nurses. Richard Higgins expresses gratitude for cards towers and food after the death of their son Charles. Parents and family note he will be sadly missed by Richard Higgins and siblings.

Lillian Snow Charles Richard Higgins

Auto crash toll rises near Onaga. Dodd among dead

State Highway Patrol reports James Dodd 18 of Emmett died in a highway collision 16 miles north of Onaga Sunday. The fatal crash occurred during the weekend as authorities traced the incident.

Topeka Cr—James Dodd Emmett Onaga State Highway Patrol

Market News Briefs from New York and Kansas City

Market notes show stock irregularity with TVs sagging and grain demand easing. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower, cattle mostly steady. livestock receipts and prices across Kansas City and Omaha reflect mixed moves in grains, poultry, and dairy products.

New York Roosters Kansas City Ort Ap-Usdni

Hay Market and Grain Prices in Kansas City and Chicago

The report covers hay receipts in Kansas City with alfalfa prices around 35.00 for top cuts and 23.00 for lower grades, plus adjustments to reflect quality. It notes prairie market tone steady on bright hay, softer on late cut brown hay. Also included are Chicago potato market quotes and Wall Street activity with gains and list of notable stocks and declines.

Mansse City Kansas City Wall New York Siibt Jensen Steels Woolworth American Woolen Standard Oi N. J Ss. Gypaum

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