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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
3
Bonner Springs city clerk and former mayor Lewellen S David died at his home last night after a life in local affairs. He had early entered the mercantile business with his father L Tate David in the area and continued to influence Bonner Springs civic life.
Veterans in all states receive varied aid beyond federal benefits. A Veterans Administration survey lists centralized planning for many programs, with 32 states offering veteran and surviving spouse housing loans or guarantees. Thirty-one states provide allowances for dependents, while 28 grant educational benefits and housing or public works aid. Thirty-three states cover burial costs for needy veterans, and 18 offer homestead privileges. Thirteen states provide hospitalization or medical care, and 11 extend direct or guaranteed farm and home loan programs. Bonus and pension provisions vary, with several states enacting or pending additional veteran bonuses.
Washington reports cash farm receipts for the first half of 1948 totaling 1.12 billion across the nation. Ten of twelve Midwestern states exceeded 1947 six month totals, with Illinois and Nebraska lagging. Kansas ranked seventh with 642.362 million, Missouri eleventh with 445.047 million. California near Iowa, and Texas third.
Dr Ray Brewster spoke on alcohol and heat in the body at a Kiwanis meeting. He warned liquor dilates blood vessels and results in heat loss, suggesting candy as a warmer alternative. He noted alcohol hinders digestion and cited temperance views on its dangers.
A discussion notes that alcohol effects correlate with blood concentrations from .05 to lethal levels, describing intoxication, stupor, and death as concentration rises. Separately, Kansas public construction spending reached 18 185 000 in five months, up from last year’s pace, per the Federal Works Agency report.
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