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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

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Argentina Army rebels clash as Peronist capital braces

Bloodshed reported as police officer shot in Belgrano District. Peron had been set to address labor leaders at 10 am, but the speech did not air. Anti-aircraft guns ring Casa Rosada while loyal troops regain control in Entre Rios and Cordoba. Government says revolt crushed with 300 rebels surrender.

Belgrano Peron General Confederation of Labor Workers’ Organization Casa Rosada Entre Rios Buenos Aires 3Rd Cavalry Cordoba Argentina Air Force Curuzu-Cuatia Corriente

University Extension display at Kansas fairs in Topeka and Hutchinson

Lawrence notes show Kansas University Extension exhibit with about 200 brochures and a large lighted map of state centers. Also mention of two state fair dates, deadlines for gasoline tax refunds, pheasant and quail seasons, KU trainee as court clerk, Delta Upsilon quartet at Douglas County Education conference lunch, engaged couple mishap, Lawrence High cheerleaders, and 4-H county participation at Hutchinson State Fair with listed local entrants and judging teams.

University Extension Kansas University Topeka Hutchinson Bureau Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds Carol Miller Jayhawk Club G. A. Weeks Mary Miller Jayhawk Don Funk Meadow- Tark Gloria Ousdahl Terry and Jerry Alabama Jubilee Tietjens Lone Star Joyce Weeks Jay Newland Jolly Juniors Jeri Craig Cottonwood George Robert Craig Vinland Valley Ronnie Stauffer Meadowlark Julie Rae Samson Marion Jones Barbara Abegg Mary Tatham Nancy Jo White Virginia Miller Marilyn Chamney Sharon Kay Dobins Carolyn Kampschroeder Sharon Kay Dobbins Julie Samson Janis Mull Judy Hemphill Charlene Hover

Douglas County Education Conference Opens With Registration

The Douglas County Conference of Education convenes at 8 30 am in the Kansas University Memorial Union with delegates from about twenty organizations. Henry Shenk will preside. Polly Peppercorn and Mrs Williams Cottle head the program and proceedings run to 1 00 pm with panel discussions on school issues and building needs.

Douglas County Williams C. Cottle Robert McCoy Paul Pierce Glen Petefish E. R. Zook Lawrence Arden Booth Baldwin Delbert Richardson Rt. 2 Arthur Heck Rt. 4 Carroll Gerstenberger Findura Henry Shenk Walcome Keynove Franklin de Murphy University of Kansas W. D Wolfe Ti. JW. Twente Kenneth Anderson School of Edudation I. W Twente James Wortham Memorial Union

Market News Highlights From Kansas City Grain and Livestock

Market wrap from Kansas City shows mixed signals across sectors. Cattle and hogs trade firm to steady with selective gains. wheat futures edge higher while corn and oats offer mixed results. grain prices and livestock receipts described, with detailed bids for various weights and product grades.

K.C. Cash Grain Kansas City Dawn

Liberal Pancake Derby Plans Advance in Liberal

Liberal Kansas residents organize the seventh annual pancake race between local housewives and the women of Omex Fingland Melvin Scott named general chairman of International Pancake Day on February 14. Som Yoxall announces the appointment. Scott will host Vicar Ronald Collins of Omex arriving October 12 for a stay of one day or two weeks.

Kas Op Ely Onev Fingland Melvin Scott Beech Aircraft Plant Som Yoxall Junior Chamber of Commerce Ors Ronald Collins Omex Olney Vicar Collins

Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births Notice

At Memorial Hospital admitted list includes Gladys Hutchinson 1332 Mass St Jennie Thomas 817 Ak St James Starkweather 1978 Conn St Barbara Freischar 746 Oak St Myrtle Mitchell 1001 Ml St Anne Thompson 1837 Ky St Bettie Alexander Route 4 Diane Jones 131 W 1st St Lois Hart Oskaloosa Bairley Kurtz Eudora James Owen Hall Route 4 Alta Schimmel 1637 Haskell Ave Jacqueline Troutner Sunflower dismissed Rachel VanderWerf and baby boy 2145 Owens Lane Victarson Cadet St Roger Carbine Jr 822 RI St Diane Jones 121 W 14th St Ne Midyvett 900 W 22nd St James Starkweather 1028 Conn Births Emr and Mrs William E Newman 1909 Ky St a son Thursday Mr and Mrs Norman Gates Conn St a daughter Thursday Mr and Mrs Melvin Ledbetter 3 North St a son today Mr and Mrs Clarence Wales Williamstown a son today Mr and Mrs DeWitt Swanner 334 Ohio St a son today Mr and Mrs Duane Ogle Eurora Route 2 a daughter today Mr and Mrs Colla McAlexander Oskaloosa a son today

Gladys Hutchinson Mass Jennie Thomas James Starkweather Conn. St Barbara Freischar Oak St Myrtle Mitchell Ane Thompson Bettie Alexander Diane Jones W. Th St Lois Hart Oskaloosa Bairley Kurtz Rachel VanderWerf Baby Boy Owens Emr Melvin Ledbetter North St Clarence Wales Williamstown DeWitt Swanner Ohio St Duane Ogle Eurora Colla McAlexander

Barnes waives preliminary hearing in forgery case

James Franklin Barnes age 17 of T7 Ky. St. waived preliminary hearing Thursday in County Court on a forgery charge and was bound over to the November term of District Court. He is held in lieu of a 2500 dollar bond.

James Franklin Barnes

Frankenstein and Funny Drafts in a Dark Theater

A quirky fragment describes old horror movie reissues seen in a dim cinema. The scene mentions Frankenstein and a teasing, humorous “Howdy Doody” style mischief with a comic actor. The narrator jokes about trying a Droodle gag that supposedly fails with girls.

Enstein Frankein John Car

Surprise Gift Of New House For Marine Returns

Lawrence businessman Dean Owens arrived from two years of active Marine duty to find a furnished dream home at 912 East Thirteenth Street waiting for him and his wife Doris. His father in law Howard McConnell, who runs a nearby lumber yard, orchestrated the surprise with families gathered. Owens, who just started work at the yard, called the home “a dream house” with all the latest gadgets. Minutes before, McConnell checked a lock at the yard and led Owens to the new residence where relatives waited.

Lawrence Dean Owens Japan Okinawa Owens Howard McConnell Doris Mc Connell McConnell

Lawrence man charged in assault near Ray's Truck Stop

Orval Earl Edmonds, 23, of Route 1 Lawrence, pleaded innocent in County Court to assault and battery against Kansas City attorney Arthur F. Stanley Jr. Edmonds is free on 500 bond with a preliminary hearing at 2 p.m. Sept. 28. Stanley, a former Wyandotte County attorney, was involved in an altercation at Ray's Truck Stop on Route 3 early Sunday.

Lawrence Kansas City Ray Route 3 Orval Earl Edmonds Route 1 Arthur F. Stanley Jr Kas Edmonds Stanley Wyandotte

Car radio theft report amid rash of stripping cases

Lawrence police report a Thursday night theft attempt where a radio was unbolted but not removed from John Tomlin's car at 1649 Edgehill Rd. Dave McCauley reports hub caps stolen from his vehicle at 1222 Miss St as part of a recent surge in car-stripping incidents.

Lawrence John Tomlin Edgehill Rd Dave McCauley Miss St

Jefferson School Heads Elect William Johnson President

William Johnson of Valley Falls was elected president of the Jefferson County Principals Association at a Winchester meeting. Ira N. Brammell Perry was named vice president H. J. Streator Oskaloosa secretary and Wyatt Gragg Oskaloosa county superintendent treasurer. Calendar includes basketball at Perry February 15-18 one act play at Winchester March 14-15 baseball at Nortonville April 16-20 and track meet at Meriden April 27. First fall Jefferson County Teachers Association meeting set for October 22.

William Johnson Valley Falls Jefferson County Principals Association Winchester Ira N. Brammell Perry H. J. Streator Oskaloosa Wyatt Gragg Leon Windle Windle H. L. Streator Eugene Stephan Ozankie Raymond Shaw Meriden Robert Clark McLouth William Robey Nortonville Valfey Falls Jefferson County Teachers Association

Zeller and Schulz deaths new notices in Kansas town

Melvin Marshall Zeller aged 56 of Route 2 died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He farmed and lived there 12 years after moving from Waterville. Survived by wife Beryl two daughters Dorothy and Doris Marie and son Francis all at home two sisters Miss Ethel Zeller Salina and Mrs Marie Simmitt Washington and brother Edward Zeller Waterville Funeral services for Mrs Emma Schulz 79 of 912 Tenn St were held this afternoon Rev E E Reep officiated burial at Oak Hill Cemetery Out of town relatives included Roy Schulz New York City and N A Schulz Tulsa step sons and niece Mrs Loretta Howard Kenmore N Y plus two sisters Mrs Ida M Peters Kenmore N Y and Mrs Merle Hemenger Fredonia N Y and two nephews Merland Pease Cheektowaga N Y Delbert Pease Buffalo N Y.

Melvin Marshall Zeller Route 2 Lawrence Memorial Hospital Waterville Beryl Zeller Dorothy Doris’ Marie Francis Ethel Zeller Salina Marie Simmitt Washington Edward Zeller Emma Schulz Tenn. St E. E. Reep Schubert Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery Roy Schulz New York City N. A. Schulz Tulsa Okla Loretta Howard Kenmore N. Y Ida M. Peters Merle Hemenger Fredonia Merland Pease Cheektowaga Delbert Pease Buffalo N.Y

Ash Trays Missing From SAE Fraternity House

Police report a theft at Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House 1301 W Campus Rd where three large ash trays valued at 25 dollars were taken.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Campus Rd

Kansas favorites and a choir memory from KU nostalgia

The piece recalls Wilson and Kansas connected to the Evangelical Church choir, Paul’s singing induction, and his KU A Cappella leadership. It notes Kansas as a beacon of group singing, mentions Clayton Krehbiel, praises KU campus and basketball, and lists notable Kansans from Wichita to Piqua. It ends with a Kansas City stockyard joke from Mr. Armour.

Evangelical Church Paul K. U Gretta Pierson Novaia Oklo Coffeyville Kansas Clayton Krehbiel B. W Rosemary Lyons John Cameron Swayze Stan Kenton Cindy Cameron Wichita Donna Anwood Newton Pegeen FitzGerald Norcatur Larry Parks Buddy Rogers Olathe Zasu Pitts Parsons Buster Keaton Piqua Kas Ohio Sunflower State Broadway Hollywood Kansas City Armour

Cleanup Continues After Fire Destroys Church

The figure in charge notes that missing blueprints and plans hinder loss assessment. Builders need construction details to estimate rebuilding costs. Insurance will cover values from the day before and after the blaze. Rev Turner praises Lawrence cooperation and expects rapid rebuilding.

Lawrence Turner

English judge to speak at Kansas University lectures

Sir Francis Raymond Evershed master of the rolls of England will deliver the first N T Stephens lecture at 8 tonight in Strong Auditorium at Kansas University. He will also speak at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Auditorium on academic and practical aspects of English law contrasted. After KU speeches he will fly to Harvard for the 200th anniversary celebration of Justice John Marshall's birth.

Francis Raymond Evershed High Court of Appeals England N. T. Stephens Kansas University K.U Evershed Harvard University John Marshall

Collision near 8th and Mass causes $8175 damage

Damage estimated at 175 dollars resulted Thursday from a two car collision at the 8th and Mass streets intersection. Vehicles driven by C. W. Kilgore of 1336 Vermont Street and Gerald Lee Bennett of 408 Tennessee Street were involved. No injuries were reported.

8Th and Mass. Sts C. W. Kilgore Vt. St Gerald Lee Bennett Tenn. St

England radio telescope tracks tiny meteor at distance

A new radio telescope in England can track a pea sized meteor up to 600 miles away and measure its position with a precision of one yard marking a significant advance in atmospheric and near space monitoring.

Eingland

Wall Street Advances in Late Trading Driven by Blue Chips

The New York market rose in late trading led by blue chip issues with gains around 1 to 2 points while volume reached about 2.9 million shares. Leaders included Standard Oil, Northern Pacific, Southern Railway, Mauma Copper, American Smelting, General Motors, and Bethlehem Steel, with decreased names such as RCA and Zenith Radio among the laggards.

Wall Street New York Wans Giang Motors

County Traffic Fines Handed Down in Court

Two persons were fined in County Court on Thursday for traffic violations. Norman Portynod of Junction City cited for following another vehicle too closely $10 and costs. Lee Edward Williams of Forbes AFB cited for permitting unauthorized person to operate a vehicle $3 and costs.

Norman -B Portynod Junction City Lee Edward Williams Forbes Afb

Car Fire Sparks on Massahmetts Street Block

Firefighters were summoned Thursday night to quell a blaze in a car parked on Mas sahemmetts Street. The fire, due to a broken fuel line, caused minor damage. The vehicle is owned by BR Harton of 119 Barker Ave.

Massaehmetts Street BR. Harton Barkers Ave

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