01 Sep 1954
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1954
Page
1
Boston reports 49 deaths as the Northeast suffers extensive damage from Hurricane Carol. Unofficial estimates place property losses between 300 and 500 million dollars as New England endures the season's third hurricane before it weakens near Canada. Roads and utilities work continue as Weather Bureau monitors new storm formation.
President Eisenhower directed the Civil Defense Administration to cut red tape and speed relief to hurricane victims in the Northeast. A tropical storm formed east of Daytona Beach threatening Florida. Cape Cod endured severe damage with many cottages wrecked and looting curbed by National Guardsmen. 245000 telephones out. power losses widespread. Red Cross teams fed hundreds as Wareham sheltered 1500 homeless and nursing staff increased.
Roger Price humorously recalls his brother Stanley's mushroom venture after college. A giant eight foot tall specimen and the danger of poisonous toadstools mix with a landlord-tenant joke about tasting mushrooms to break a lease. The piece ends with a cheeky advertising jab.
Washington faces a driving policy debate as officials seek to shift U S defense emphasis from France to Germany and neighboring states. Dulles advocates West German sovereignty under NATO and urges action at a high level NATO session while U S negotiators pursue peace contracts and sovereignty measures.
F Robert Penney manager of the J C Penney Co store in Lawrence was named chair of the retail merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce succeeding Clarence Houk. He has led the local store since January and came from Holton to head another Penney store. The division set Saturday and weekday hours 9 am to 5:30 pm and Thursday 9 am to 9 pm, and discussed Christmas street decor with no decision.
The Kansas Turnpike Authority arranged the financing framework for a 140 million dollar toll road linking Kansas City to the Oklahoma line below Wellington. It named Guaranty Trust Co New York as trustee and Fourth National Bank of Wichita as co trustee with National Bank of Topeka as paying agent. First National Bank of Chicago and The Columbia Bank Note Co Chicago handle printing and related duties.
Yankees top Indians 4 to 1 as Yogi Berra drives the offense with a homer and two singles to boost New York pennant chances. Cleveland pitchers Garcia Mossi Hogan Lopat and Berra are noted in the box. Berra's homer is the key highlight.
Kingston Jamaica elementary schools will stay closed another week as polio cases in a month long outbreak rise to 159 with four deaths reported.
Bruce Easterling, formerly of Hutchinson, notified the secretary of state that he is withdrawing as the Prohibition party candidate for state printer because he is no longer a Kansas resident.
The new 16 million Consumers Cooperative Association fertilizer plant east of Lawrence was termed an instrument of peace and plenty by CCA president Howard Cowden at dedication. He said it advances agriculture and helps feed hungry people worldwide as 10 000 to 12 000 attendees toured the 374 acre site and attended a stadium luncheon with tours, displays, and entertainment.
British and American diplomats report a secret deadline to start West German rearmament. France and West Germany will be briefed in 11 days along with an agreement restoring sovereignty to Adenauer's Bonn government. Churchill's cabinet met to weigh consequences of France’s rejection of the European Defense Community.
Lawrence voters face a special election October 19 to approve a 1 million bond issue to expand Lawrence Memorial Hospital with potential Hill Burton Act federal aid of up to 40 percent. The move aims to place Lawrence on the priority list for funds. officials warn delaying could push aid back as much as a year.
Sen Burnet Rhett Maybank aged 55 a South Carolina Democrat died in his sleep at his summer home in Flat Rock North Carolina. He collapsed about 12 15 a m leaving 46 Democrats 48 Republicans and 1 Independent in the Senate. A successor likely will be named in the November 2 election with Gov James Byrnes possibly appointing a temporary senator. Maybank had been re elected in 1942 and 1948 and had been assured of another term before his death.
On Monday September 6 Labor Day the banks of Lawrence opened following a legal notice regarding Andy Hess Fire Insurance Ph 457 Ady.
The Senate Investigations subcommittee reports split along party lines on Senator McCarthy and Army officials. Republicans clear McCarthy of improper conduct but fault lax handling. Democrats accuse McCarthy and Cohn of grave misconduct and criticize Stevens and Adams. Both sides faulted Army for appeasement and failure to defend rights. Cohn faced sharp criticism as well.
Democratic and Republican councils in Topeka adopt platforms touching state aid to high schools regulation of small loan companies and campaigns on integrity in government. Democrats back constitutional revision soil conservation and opposition to right to work with Docking pledging cooperation with rival Salome. Republicans propose broad platform promises without financing details and advocate a presidential primary law and a model anti gambling code, with potential tax measures.
Lawrence public schools announce enrollment for all new pupils this Friday with staggered times by last name letters A through V and special sessions for kindergartners. New students must bring a parent or adult, and classes begin Tuesday at Cordley Willcrest Pinckney Ness York McAllaster St Woodlawn Mast Hermits and Haskell Ave campuses.
Kansas University star captain Bud Bixler suffered a broken collarbone during a morning drills at Memorial Stadium and will miss the season. The injury occurred during a blocking drill and required x rays at Watkins Memorial. Bixler is one of six seniors on coach Chuck Mather’s squad and his loss leaves a young roster short on experience.
Readable parts indicate a Kansas weather brief with cooler northwest and north central areas tonight and Thursday. Winds from the northwest. temperatures mid 60s to around 70s. highs around the 80s later in the period. general regional temperature trend summarized.
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