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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
1
Camnese leader backs a united front to promote peace among nations. The statement emphasizes cooperation and collective defense against aggression, signaling a stance of restraint and alliance-building amid regional tensions.
In a wartime anniversary statement Li Tsung Jen of Nationalist China urged world peace lovers to unite against international communism as Chinese forces push into Kwantung province near Canton. Meanwhile Shigeru Yoshida urged Japan to repay U S aid to restore its standing abroad.
The sale by Emma Berg county superintendent of schools announced today raised 5201 with 490.01 after bills. George Pickens of Lecompton bought the 24 by 1 1 foot stone schoolhouse and two acres for 559. The auction included desks books slate blackboards and more. District 19 disorganized June 29 1949 and territory attached to districts 36 40 and 7.
Lawrence residents of the Hebrew faith plan to celebrate Rosh Hashanah on September 24 and 25, Zanof on October 4, and Succoth from October 8 to 16. Mrs J W Cohen of 1417 Rhode Leland Street notes local families will attend services at synagogues in Topeka and Kansas City.
Rev John H Patton pastor and students from Presbyterian University are in Bowling Green Ohio this week for the World Student Christian Federation conference at Bowling Green State University. Nearly 200 delegates from 33 nations attend.
Washington observers fear a farm sector downturn as the nation faces elections. Economists warn the wartime price supports are unlikely to endure, while politicians seek a plan that pleases farmers. Congress wrestles over long-term vs short-term farm programs ahead of 1946 elections.
Senator Millikin warns of a furious debate if the administration lowers tariff barriers for Britain without Republican safeguards. He pushes to keep the peril point in the reciprocal trade act, ensuring Truman must answer Congress before any tariff cuts that could hurt American industry. The measure seeks to extend the pre June 1948 trade act with the peril point, while safeguards for domestic producers are debated amid proposed oil import limits.
Topeka reports showers forecast for the Labor Day weekend with light amounts. Richard Garrett, state forecaster, says generally fair through Saturday with a few showers in the west tonight. The forecast calls for west showers through next Wednesday and east precipitation starting Sunday. Amounts total about a quarter inch north and a bit more south, with temperatures rising today and tomorrow, then cooling by Sunday and rising again midweek. No rain recorded in Kansas in the last 24 hours.
Reeves Peters denies any investigation into the status of KU athletes Clyde Lovellette and Robby Talkington. He says the September 10 conference meeting will cover routine business only.
Damage suits totaling 120 859 filed in U S district court against Willard Mayberry of Ethhart Kansas stem from a fatal crash near Cheney on US 34 July 14 14 year old Barbara Thomason of Maywood California died and her stepsister Beverly Whittington was injured. Plaintiffs allege Mayberry drove at high speed and failed to brake in time. Barbara Thomason’s father A Thomson of Los Angeles seeks 151000 in death damages. Lorena R Whittington owner driver of the California car seeks 25560 in damages. Mrs Bette Franklin of Santa Morven seeks 800 for Beverly Whittington injury.
Arkansas City firefighters responded to a blaze at the L. A. Chaplin residence last night. Authorities attributed Sodamare to an overheated fireplace, with firemen noting the incident occurred during the fall season.
Senator McCarthy said he will call Frank Costello of New York, long linked to gambling, as a witness in the Senate probe of five percenters. He noted Costello as a necessary witness and said the hearings may extend about a month as investigators pursue tips and data.
One of the area’s largest farm sales drew over 1 500 people to the Walter Carpenter dairy ranch near Baldwin Junction. Auctioned were 720 acres, 415 cattle and heifers, 70 hogs, farm equipment, and more valued over 100 000 dollars. The sale featured a 160 acre blue pasture and 100 acres of corn with hay and grain lots also on the block.
State motor vehicle chief C M Voelker showcased the 1961 plates, noting shape changes to resemble Kansas with the Missouri river cutout and two-letter county codes replacing numeric ones. Each car will receive two steel tags this year, with aluminum tags planned for 1950 model cars next year.
Chief Paul Ingele described the house damage as relatively limited after the incident. A brief note mentions rollers nightly Wednesday and Sunday with a 61030 mid area, but details remain unclear and fragmentary.
The secret service warned Kansas City merchants of widely circulated counterfeit $10 bills. Passers may exploit Labor Day bank closures. notes from Richmond Va use a fixed serial number E269 689 59A and show Hamilton with weak engraving. Local banks issued alerts to watch for the bogus currency.
Large crowds attend the three day Douglas and Leavenworth county fairs at Big Springs and Tonganoxie. Tonight’s horse show attracts about 2000 spectators with nearly 150 mounts across 10 classes. Judging of 4-H and open class exhibits wraps as winners are announced and the Topeka fair looms next week.
Justice Wiley Rutledge was critically ill with a circulatory condition at York Village Hospital. Doctors kept a constant vigil as family members gathered, following a day of improvement and a prior relapse.
Lawrence Public Schools teachers, supervisors and administrative officials will gather at Liberty Memorial High School auditorium at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow for a brief meeting. Hazel Dawson says Henry Shenk will speak, Rev. E. Russell Carter will read a tribute poem, and special music by Maxine Alburty and Virginia Alburty will follow with a short business session.
Tens of thousands of Soviet zone Germans crossed into western zones to shop for food clothes and liquor as Soviet border controls briefly relaxed for Peace Day Many 45000 east Germans joined the exodus then returned by nightfall with goods from the west.
Members of Dorsey Liberty post 14 of the American Legion voted to purchase the Holmes building at 7 East Seventh Street as a permanent home. The post will lease the main floor for 16 months and may use the basement as social rooms. top floor offices and apartments are also noted.
Two vagrants, naming themselves as John Miller of Los Angeles and Robert Mitcham of Albuquerque, N M, were jailed for five days in county custody. Sheriff Will Johns Jr found three hack saw blades in Mitcham’s shoes and two blades plus razor blades in Miller’s, prompting police to circulate fingerprints and photos to identify them.
Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany September 2 Richard Strauss, the noted German composer, was reported to have suffered a relapse in his heart illness. His life was said to be in danger by his daughter-in law. He had recently shown signs of improvement after falling ill in early August.
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 445 Indiana Street around 1 p.m. today where burning trash and debris in a fill on a city lot sparked flames. Chief Paul Ingels said the fire was controlled after removing burning brush and debris that had eroded the fill.
Archaeologists unearthed extensive Yuma camp remains northeast of Cody dated 5 000 to 12 000 years before Christ. Tools and food deposits survive in desert sands. no human bones found. Expedition led by Dr Glenn Jepsen of Princeton, sparked by Cody collector James Allen.
Lawrence Industrial Development Corp votes to issue additional stock at 100 per share to finance about 15 acres acquired from Kan Color Press and five from World Co. The 90 acre tract lies north of K 10 between Santa Fe Baldwin and Haskell avenues with water gas lines and a spur railroad. Directors aim to raise about 15 000 to speed industrial site readiness and attract new plants.
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