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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1947

Page

3

Tall Radio Towers Aim to Eclipse Skyscraper Heights

Harvey Wiler notes Oklahoma City station Y tower at 1030 feet and Yankton WN A tower as among the tallest. Cowles tower near Des Moines aims for over 1000 feet while FM and TV towers promise range gains. Engineering limits exist but economics cap height growth.

Harvey Wiler York Genere York Chicago Raul Oklahoma City Oklahoma Publishing Company Guy Sires Wall Street New York WNA Yankton South Dakota Cowles Finnecerakle Company Lepres Cowles B Des Moines T. Craven Sigens Glenn D. Gi WKY Middle West Gillett Sonia Em. York ECA Empe State Chrysler Texas Washington Monument Cleveland Moscow Lenin

Crime Decline in Kansas FBI Reports First Half of 1947

FBI records show a general drop in crime in Kansas for the first half of 1947. Fewer robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, and car thefts were reported, though murders or non robbery homicides remained a concern. Overall crime numbers declined versus the same period last year.

FBI Kansas Washington Federal Bureau of Lencontention Tooki Mardre Ligent Ee Cet Balt Rae Essaults

Santa Monica Harbor Refloating Planned For Ship

A distressed vessel in Santa Monica Harbor will be refloated. Officials expect salvage operations to begin soon and outline safety measures for nearby crews and the public.

Santa Monica Harbor

Luck Was Too Good Mackerel Sink Fishing Boat

West Coast fishermen Woodrow Wakatashi of Long Beach and Katsumi Nishikawa profited from a heavy mackerel run near Santa Monica. Their 36 foot boat became overloaded and sank after filling to the gunwales, dumping five tons of fish and both men into the sea before another boat rescued them and towed their craft to safety.

Santa Monica Calif Woodrow Wakatashi Long Beach Katsumi Nishikawa

Dr. F C Allen's careless driving charge dismissed in Kansas City

A charge of careless driving against Dr F C Allen, KU basketball coach, was dismissed in Kansas City Missouri municipal court. The action removes the case from active prosecution with no conviction recorded.

F.C. Allen K. U Kansas City

Cries for Aid Bring Help After 90 Hours

In Lawton Oklahoma a paralyzed woman lay beside her dead sister for 90 hours before neighbors heard her cries. Mrs Margaret Kennard who suffered a paralytic stroke last October woke with great difficulty and called for help through Wednesday and Thursday, but her weak calls went unanswered until relief arrived yesterday.

Lawton Okla Margaret Kennard Sarah Kennard Mrs. Kennard

Western film star Casey dies. ashes to Weedlawn burial

The white haired western film star Casey died Sunday. A mahogany casket was prepared and Carey's horse Sonny was saddled nearby. Ashes will be sent to Weedlawn cemetery in New York for burial in a family vault.

Carey Sonny Casey Weedlawn Cemetery New York

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