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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1950
Page
2
New York reports top sports columns debating Joe Louis versus Ezzard Charles for a looming Wednesday night bout. Analysts question Louis's training versus in-ring form while touting Ray Arcel’s strategy to pressure Louis.
A fragmentary hospital notice lists numerous individuals and addresses tied to Memorial Hospital. The text mentions Mrs Addie Black Mrs Wanda Mulkey and many others including John Saud ers Lena Sumpter Walter Neis and Marjorie Evans with various street addresses around towns like Tonganoxie Baldwin Perry De Soto and Haskell. It also notes injuries from a cut above the left eye and a lip laceration.
Lawrence forecast notes the 42 degree low tying the all night gas office record since May. A total lunar eclipse is expected if skies clear with events listed: penumbra 7:20 pm, umbra 8:31 pm, total eclipse 9:54 pm to 10:40 pm, moon may turn coppery red or appear fully dark. A fire prevention talk at Lawrence Memorial Hospital will cover evacuation, extinguishers, and notifying authorities.
Dr. Franklin D. Murphy dean of the University of Kansas medical school presented the Kansas plan at a Texas Academy of General Practice session. He described continuous courses and centralized locations to prevent medical isolation, with repayment tied to the physician's income and rural investment in equipment. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Graber visited Wichita and Tulsa to see ill relative Lloyd Graber.
Sylvia Alice Nelson aged 78 dies at daughter’s home in Baldwin Route 8. Survived by daughter Anna Taylor and four Nelson sons, brother William Mason, 16 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. funeral pending. Albert Wright Sr. 77 dies at 1319 Pennsylvania St. He was longtime Smith Coal employee, St Luke’s AME member. wife Maude Wright survives along with five daughters and multiple other relatives. funeral plans to be announced.
William R Terrell county of the KU naval R C T C unit was notified that the annual competitive team to select about 1600 applicants for the naval reserve officer corps college program will be in 550 cities across the U S and territories on December All male high school seniors and graduates 17 to 21 are eligible to apply for the program successful candidates receive a four year college education at government expense at one of 52 colleges and universities with NROTC units To qualify must meet physical and mental standards and pass an aptitude test application blanks and information are available from several sources but men in this area should contact Captain Terrell at the Military Science building Kansas University Lawrence Applicants with satisfactory aptitude marks will be interviewed and undergo physical examinations State selection committees will then choose outstanding candidates to meet state quotas Successful candidates will enroll in the 1951 fall term as U S Naval Reserve midshipmen their tuition books and normal fees paid by the government and they will receive 350 per month for the four years They may take any course leading to a degree as long as naval subjects are included NROTC students drill and cruise and serve two years on active duty after graduation After two years they may seek retention as officers in the regular Navy or Marine Corps or transfer to reserve status
The second lecture in Kansas University’s course The World in Crisis titled The World between World Wars will be at 7 p m tomorrow in Fraser Theater. Prof Ambrose Saricks will survey developments from 1919 to 1939 covering the League of Nations disarmament economic difficulties and the rise of totalitarianism He will note Russia and the Far East briefly and aims to highlight major points in 50 minutes followed by a discussion from 8 to 9.
SET FOR CLASSES includes dreampaking Loess and other sessions at Room 22 and 9 with instructors Faye Orelup Carl Hunsicker and Mire Clifton. It details upholstery tile work and cabinet construction, a Life of Jesus Christ course, Great Books series, blue print reading for building trades, a janitor short course, minstrel chorus rehearsals led by Charles Kas singer, and plans for a minstrel show final date to be announced.
The 42nd Vinland Grange fair ended Saturday night with nearly 2000 attendees. Friday had a large crowd, but Saturday’s finale drew the biggest audience in years as Vinland and area students sang with the Clifford Rice family of Ottawa. Awards went to Ward Sample, Bob Collins, Frances Torkelson, Ed McTaggart, and others across 4 H and open classes including a Jersey dairy cow shown by Jim Berry of Ottawa. An entry by Bobby Lederer of Prairie City school won the grade school poster sweepstakes. The report notes a pending army duty for an individual.
Patrolman James R. Collins of the Lawrence police department, living at 1039 New York street, reported for active duty at Fort Sheridan Illinois. A World War II staff sergeant and army reserve member, he will later join the Second Armored Division at Camp Hood Texas. He has served five years with the police and is married with two daughters. the family will stay at their home. He is the first local officer called to service since World War II.
John Souders of Baldwin Route 3 was reported in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after chemical burns to his right leg suffered about a week ago at the Sunflower Ordnance Works. He was hospitalized Saturday for several days of treatment after a dressing change in the outpatient room.
Joseph J Eddy a longtime Lawrence resident and Fairfax hotel owner died at his home 146 Arkansas street after health issues. Born April 26 1869 in Monroe county Ohio he lived in Kansas since infancy. He ran a hotel and livery at Olathe then shifted to real estate and insurance in Lawrence and purchased the Fairfax hotel in 1937. He served as state senate sergeant at arms around 1906 and two terms as county treasurer. He married Annie Stubbs in 1910. she died January 26. Surviving are daughter Esther and son in law Claude Shriver and sister Bertha Buedingen. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Rotarian district governor Will Gibbon spoke at the Rotary club on Rotary’s practical role and broad reach. Corlett Cotton led singing and will likely be remembered as a top Kansas song reader. Col. John Alfrey’s Japan-based letter notes late Korea War updates, while April plans for the district meeting in Lawrence are announced. Pvt Ronald W. Lady, 18, begins training at Lackland AFB in Texas, gateway to the Air Force, home to officer candidate school and the Human Resources Research Center.
Market news from New York and Kansas City shows mixed bonds and slight price moves. Cattle and hog markets ease, grain futures lift, and livestock receipts forecast for tomorrow with scattered gains in wheat and hay markets reflected in the period’s early trading.
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