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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1955

Page

7

Kansas Wheat Under Price Support Falls From 1954 Rates

Kansas farmers reported 2,552 984 bushels of 1955 wheat under price support as of July 15, with 2,983 bushels of 1955 oats and 20,194 bushels of barley also under loan. The report compares 1954 crop totals on July 1 with 1955 activity and notes states leading in 1955 wheat support as Kansas Winds Oklahoma Missouri and Georgia. Farmers may reseal corn and convert purchase agreements to loans to extend storage and earn payments during reseal.

Kansas Ben C. Kiefer State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Department of Agriculture Winds Oklahoma Missouri Georgia

Young American Farmers Praised as Ambassadors

Three young American exchange farmers Georgina Hicks John Fuquay and Ann Sayre were lauded as splendid ambassadors for the United States by Scottish official Nial MacPherson during a St Andrews House reception in Edinburgh. They arrived in July under a program by the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs and the US 4 H Clubs and will return home in October.

Edinburgh Scotland United States Georgina L. Hicks Goodland John Wade Fuquay Snow Camp N. C Ann Elizabeth Sayre Sidney Ohio Nial MacPherson St. Andrew’s House Scottish Assn Young Farmers Cluba

Preparations at School Help Local Job Picture

Lawrence Kansas August job data from Walter Johns shows 470 job seekers, 154 placements, and 236 job openings. Most openings were for KU related service activities and housing work, with 200 new applicants in August and 33 current listings. Positions include a salesman and multiple female roles such as book keeper stenographers waitresses and child care workers.

Kansas University Walter Johns Lawrence Kansas Employment Service Johns

100 Degree Heat Wave Persists in Los Angeles

Los Angeles saw a high of 99 after five days above 100 degrees and the forecast called for a top near 98, with sea breezes and clouds tempering temperatures. The Los Angeles Weather Bureau warned against assuming a cooling trend as heat deaths in the county reached 51 since last Wednesday. Meanwhile tropical storm Gladys brought heavy rains to the Texas coast, with Brownsville reporting 3.60 inches and Galveston 1.93 inches as the storm moved toward Mexico City.

Los Angeles Texas Brownsville Tex Galveston Rio Grande Valley Mexico City

Frogmen Plant A Flag On Formosa Beach

Formosa daring frogmen planted a Chinese Nation History flag on the beach Saturday. A second flag was listed as planted on the same shore in the report.

Taipei Formosa

Proposals At 58th General Convention Hold Wide Scope

Honolulu reports reveal varied proposals before the Episcopal Church's 58th General Convention. The National Council offers a three year budget plan with options of six seven or eight million dollars yearly for missionary work and education. Rt Rev Henry Knox Sherrill notes budget size depends on rising income as bishops and delegates hear the program. The House of Deputies reelected Rev Canon Theodore C Wedel as president by a large margin.

Honolulu United States Protestant Episcopal Church National Council House of Bishops House of Deputies Henry Knox Sherrill House of Peptides Canon Theodore C. Wedel Washington, D. C Clarence R. “Haden Kansas City

Nationalist China Celebrates Armed Forces Day

Local press reports state a celebration for Nationalist China's first Armed Forces Day involved displays on Amoy and nearby islands, with a flag flown at Sunset yesterday continuing to fly in the evening.

Amoy China

kK. C. Minister Dies in Kansas City

Rev. Harold Keith Cornish aged 76 former Methodist pastor in Missouri Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota died at his home in Kansas City yesterday. He had become an evangelist five years ago.

Kansas City Harold Keith Cornish Missouri Kansas Nebraska South Dakota

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