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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1952

Page

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Eisenhower Campaigns Across South in Dixie Rout

Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke to a massive Alabama crowd in Birmingham and drew large numbers in nearby cities as he branded the Truman administration as corrupt. He urged women to join the campaign and stressed moral values while pledging a clean government. He attracted about 25 000 in Birmingham with a larger turnout along the route and in Wilson Park.

Washington Eisenhower Woatrow Wilson Park Eugene Connor Lagiin Itn Alabama Tampa Fig America Tampa Ball Park Atlanta Jacksonville Miami Dixie Ple

Conference Begins as Water and Sewage Officials Meet

Kansas city water officials attend the annual Water and Sewage Works School at the University of Kansas Law rence amid opening remarks by Jim Wigglesworth city manager. Prof. Ernest Boyce of Ann Arbor greets the group. Robert Mounsed Lawrence water superintendent will speak on coagulation, and Major Hagar Sterling will preside at a supper in the Eldridge Hotel.

Kansas Cities University of Allas Kansas State Board of Mealth The Kansaston American Say Sewage Works Association University of Kansas FE Lawrence Jim Wigslesworth Lawreve Ernest Boyce Ann Arbor Mich Federation of Sewage and Industrial Bakeview Club Robert Mounsed Lawrence City Kansas American Water Works Association Hagar Sterling Kansas Association of Municipal Utilities Lawrence Water Eldridge Hotel

Atlantic hurricane swirls east of Miami with possible intensification

A severe Atlantic hurricane swirls about 800 miles east of Miami as winds reach near 12 to 16 mph with gusts around 10 mph. An ICST advisory notes the disturbance will likely maintain its northwest drift for about 12 hours possibly strengthening.

Miami Fina Wa. m. Icst

Doolittle Report Back of Plan For Improved U S Air Fields

President Truman ordered immediate start on a long range program for more and better U S air fields. James H. Doolittle headed a commission that urged airports be integrated with transport, closer to cities, with clear land for beacons and zoning limits. Government funding should rise and air taxi links between cities and airports should be created with four federal agencies implementing the plan.

Washington Truman U. S James H. Doolittle Elizabeth N. J Doolittle White House Little Secretary of Defense Secretary of Commerce Reneral Civil Aeronautics Board

Stevenson to ignore GOP charge with farm policy speeches

Senator Stevenson faced a sharp GOP attack over his Illinois record with no immediate reply expected. Aides said he would focus on foundation speeches to present his farm policy views, with a farm policy speech planned for Kasson Minnesota and a westward tour via Wyoming and Montana to the Pacific Coast. President Truman would handle defense of the Democratic administration for now. Committee for Agricultural Progress officers met with the governor in Springfield on the policy speech.

Springfield Gor Adiai Stevenson Illinois Stevenson Asssistants Everett M. Dirksen Minnis Federation of Minnis Women's Republican Clubs Olxon Truman Kasson Minn Wyoming Montana Pacific Coast Committee For Agricultural Progress

Flood Control Survey Ordered for Kansas River Basin

Gov. Arn orders an unbiased engineering survey by the Kansas Industrial Development Commission to study flood control for the Kansas River basin. The aim is a clear land water use plan giving maximum state benefit at lowest cost, with Maurice E Fazer directing the effort.

Topeka Fh Kansas Binnie Arn Kansas Industrial Development Commission Ann Tate Interstate Compact Commission Banff Canada Army Pick-Sloan Kan‘sax van Toeveen Maurice E Fazer Commission

Great Atlantic and Pacific Grocery to Stay Open This Week

The Great Atlantic and Pacific grocery at 936 Mass St will remain open this week while finishing touches are added to its new building at Ulth and Mass. Manager Glen Freeman said fixtures and merchandise are being moved and the store will close only Sunday and Monday for re noting ahead of the grand opening.

Great Atlantic and Pacific Ra Ch Mass Ulth Journal World Glen Freeman Olds

Two More Polio Cases Up Area Total to Ten

The ninth and tenth 1952 polio cases in the Lawrence area were reported today. J. Fred Young, 21, a University of Kansas student from Dodge City, is in good condition at Lawrence's Memorial Hospital with a mild spinal polio. Dean League, 22, of Sunflower Village, is recovering with paralysis but improving at the same hospital. Mrs. Ralph Darich Merhusen, 27, unchanged with spinal polio and paralysis in both legs.

Lawrence J. Fred Young University of Kansas Dodge City Lawrence’ S Memorial Hospital Jp. P. Young Dean League Sunflower Village Lawrence Memorial Hospital Ralph Dariches Merhusen

Truman Ready Again for Whistle Stop Tour

President Truman eagerly looks ahead to another whistle stop tour after a strenuous two day stump for Adlai Stevenson praising him as a wonderful candidate. He hints at campaigning again in 1936 and plans a Hungry Horse Dam dedication trip on October 1 expanding into a longer interior tour. He targets Dwight D Eisenhower calling him the lonely captive candidate of GOP special interests and a spokesman for selfish politicians willing to risk war with Russia.

Washington Truman Adlai Stevenson West Virginia Hungry Horse Montana Stonger Dwight D. Eisenhower Milwaukee Parkersburg W. Va Iwilling Russia Eastern Europe

Open for business signs mark Plowville election rally in Kasson

In Kasson Minnesota a festival like tent rises for the state and national plowing contests. Church groups run canvas eateries as up to 150000 people gather for Eisenhower to speak at noon and Adlai Stevenson to follow four hours later.

Kasson Minn Minnesota Plowville United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson

City Workmen Schedule Street Cleaning This Week

City workmen will clean three streets Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio south of West Sixth Street. The west sides are set for Thursday and the east sides for Friday. City Manager Jim Wigglesworth asked motorists to park on the east sides Thursday and on the west sides Friday to aid the operation.

Kentucky Tennessee Ohio West Sixth Street City Jim Wigglesworth

Kansas population tops 1 979 996 as urban share grows

Kansas reaches a new population peak of 1 979 996 on March 1 with urban residents surpassing rural for the first time. Wichita leads counties with 211 796 residents as Sedgwick County totals 272 865 and Johnson County 79 764, while four new cities join the state roster.

Topeka Kansas Kansas Board of Agriculture Agricultural Agency Wichita Sedgwick County Johnson County Kansas City Sedgwick Wyandotte Shawnee Johnson Reno Montgomery Crawford Cawley Butler Saline Leavenworth Labette Barton Douglas Cherokee Greeley Freeport Marper County Roeland Park Mission Haysville

Acheson Urges Mossadegh to Reconsider OI Plan

Secretary of State Acheson publicly appealed to Iranian Premier Mossadegh to reconsider his rejection of the three nation plan for the oil crisis. He called the settlement proposal fair and reasonable and said it accepts nationalization as a fact while seeking compensation. Mossadegh summoned a parliamentary session for Sept 10 to review a formal reply.

Washington Acheson Mossadegh Britain U.S Iran Truman Minbster Churchill Tehran

Cordell Hull Improves but Remains in Serious Condition

The Naval Medical Center reports Cordell Hull showing improvement but remains in serious condition. The 70-year-old former secretary of state was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital last Friday for treatment of a coronary thrombosis.

Washington Naval Medical Comer Cordell Hull Naval Hospital Bethesda

Army to release thousands of reserve officers early

The army announced it will soon release several thousand reserve officers from active duty without consent. Many officers chose to extend service, and more new officers come from officer candidate schools and ROTC. About 4000 officers may have their tours shortened by two to three months, with no general acceleration for professionals except some medical, procurement, research, and technical specialists.

Washington Army Army Medical Service

Lawrence Commission Sets Trailer Vacation Date in 1953

The Lawrence City Commission set 1 1953 as the deadline to remove house trailers under wartime emergency housing rules. Most trailers are not affected. only permits issued during the emergency face new restrictions. The panel discussed a North Lawrence tourist court, Pioneer Cemetery upkeep, a 10th and Maryland land vacate for a warehouse, Barker Place approval, Dr. M. T. Sadler zoning protest, and trailer site conditions.

Lawrence North Lawrence 10Th Maryland Barker Place L. C. Davis Pa. St 6Th and Perry Sts Baker University Charles Stough Kansas University Endowment Association 30Th and MD. Sts

Warmup for Kansas Topeka Preview Forecast

A warming trend is set to bring Kansas temperatures toward 0 degrees Thursday with warmer readings Wednesday night near 60. Skies should stay fair for several days, while a cooler air mass may arrive Friday and September is seen averaging below normal. Garden City posted 83 Tuesday with lows in the 40s and 30s across the state.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau Garden City Goodland

Funds for roads made available

County officials report federal money totaling 90734 for secondary road construction but require dollar for dollar matching. With only about 8500 unallocated gas tax funds and 20 000 needed to match a 40000 project, the county would face deficits and risk losing the federal funds by July 1, 1953.

State Highway Department Douglas County Ferteral Highways Department Secondary Roads Department State Highway Commission Joe Rice Rockrock Clinton Elmec Ousdah

Polio Cases and Fatalities Rise in Kansas in 1952

The Kansas State Board of Health reports 576 polio cases and 18 deaths so far this year. Death reports often lag by several days, and the 1952 outbreak exceeds last year’s pace of 304 cases in a comparable period.

Topeka Kansans State Board of Health Health Agency

Engineer dismisses Russian atomic threat and notes cooperation lapses

Carlton Proctor, Chicago engineer and president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, questions Russia's A bomb program. He cites distrust in totalitarian systems, says one man cannot unite efforts, and recalls his wartime work and views on Soviet engineers. The White House cited three atomic explosions in Russia, with uncertainty about genuine ownership of bomb capability.

Chicago Russia Carlton Proctor York Bremen American Society of Civil Engineers White House Puszia

Giants Retain Leo Durocher For 1952 Season

The New York Giants announce Leo Durocher will manage again next year. Durocher, believed to have earned about $65 000 this season, has steered the team since July 1948 and kept them competitive near the Dodgers despite injuries and losses.

York Giants Leo Duroghes Durovher Dumecher Ers Durecher Dodgers Brooks Sean Age

Vinland Grange Fair Sets 44th Year At High School Grounds

The Vinland Grange Fair returns for its 44th year at Vinland High School grounds on Thursday to Saturday September 18. Activities include hog sheep and cattle entries with judging Friday morning, a new hay show featuring square and round alfalfa bales, free hand drawing for rural grade school students, and evening talent shows. Officials list dairy cattle beef cattle sheep swine 4H farm home economics and rural posters as departments with cash and merchandise prizes.

Vindandt Grange Fa Vinland High School Toamm Wil Bry F Air Vinland Fair Baker University University of Kansas S&j Fred Pilon Lloyd Craig Hubert Hoskinson Nora Vit Bernice Gottstein Moleta Schmidt Faye Deay Fromits Ross Stone Stork

State GOP opens Topeka campaign HQ with staff

C J Moyer state chairman announces opening of a Republican campaign headquarters at 1 Kansas Ave in the National Reserve Building Topeka with a full staff. Appointments include McNeill Huck Bord executive secretary and Howard Bensley Kin sley in charge of itineraries.

Topeka C. J. Moyer Athpalen Kansas Ave National Reserve Moyer McNeill Huck! Bord Phillipsburg Howard Bensley Kinsley Alex Hatch Kiss Lyndon Aworney Pearl Joxsser Johnson Wayne Ryan Clay Center Glee Smith Larned Prentice Townsend Topeka Townsend

Sparkman to Speak at Kansas Free Fair September 10

Sen John Sparkman of Alabama will deliver a 30 minute address at the Kansas Free Fair in Topeka on September 10 at 1 15 p m The event includes a noon luncheon open to the public and a 3 p m press conference A group of state party leaders will meet Sparkman in Kansas City at 10 a m before Topeka events

Topeka John Sparksman Alabama Wil Kansas Free Fair Gey Adlar Stevenson Milnois Erand Arinz Bemo Sparkman Karesas City Filim Iy

Special Election On Airport Bonds Set For November

Lawrence voters will decide in a November 4 special election whether to allow issuing 9101,000 in airport improvement bonds. The city seeks state and federal aid and faces legal questions from prior elections. City attorney notes likely need for voter ratification again.

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