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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
4
A Lawrence civic discussion centered on veto power and its impact on democratic will. A speaker described the veto as masking the principle of union and warned that naming it plainly does not lessen its force when used to block majority action.
Rascal School Meeting editor notes April 11 as the annual school meeting for Fora and cre district s in the county. It clarifies this is a voters gathering to elect board members and decide school spending. It urges attendance due to new legislation affecting budgets taxes transportation tuition and consolidation.
A chaotic session focused on price measures and national concerns. Speakers argued inflation impacts and policy responses while committees discussed emphasis on consumer relief and economic stability amid ongoing tensions.
The readable fragments describe a convoluted discussion or event with names obscured. Key terms suggest a meeting or vote and references to places and people, but most specifics are unreadable. The passage hints at political or civic actions and a subsequent critique or explanation.
A Journal-World notice reports on a member concern about the largest regional cooperative's expansion into large operations. The inquiry questions whether profits are properly allocated to a reserve fund and whether members receive their share in cash. Local criticism notes branch ventures resemble a corporation and the reserve may not serve member needs. The state eyeing the matter follows alleged charter violations and broad diversification.
Delegate Gromyko attacked American proposals on Greece as an attempt to bypass the United Nations. He argued Greece has filed complaints with the UN for over a year with little action and urged a commission to investigate and report. The piece also notes Arctic warfare projections and remarks on individuals tied to WWII atrocities.
Fragmented read of a local political clash in Nebraska shows tensions over licensing and ethics in the trade. Pleas for reform clash with assertions of private sector burden as officials consider stricter oversight and the public interest.
A garbled column mixes quips on honesty and borders with a New Jersey man finding two pearls at a restaurant oyster and a North Carolina law banning profanity near the University of North Carolina. It ends with a general note that most will translate the expression "Oh, dash it."
A fragmentary Washington column reflects on Greece and Turkey tensions, Lord In Verchapel's frank humor as British ambassador, and Eisenhower's visit. It notes financial strains in England, US spending cuts, and political party tensions while hinting at economic policy debates and the stalled New Deal money truck.
Flashes of Life recounts youth base running in San Mateo county and a mixed opinion on daylight saving time in Lowville. April events include a public hearing on clocks for a 3,500 population village and a Niagara Falls woman facing a belated April fool prank involving unsolicited beer, bouquets, cakes, and a reported dispute with police and an ambulance visit.
Fairfield residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed visit their son Joseph A. A kitchen shower for Frances McLean Miller last evening at Mrs. W. S. Price home. Jerry Penney travels to Albuquerque on business. Daughters return from a long stay near Overbrook. Edyth Cook and John Sanborn wed in Trinity Church chapel. Emma Stadler and Irvin Pipes wed in Eudora with attendees from Lawrence.
Twenty five years ago Ren E Wilson returned to Lawrence Friday after months in California with his son Bayne Wilson of Bakersfield. Emil Stubeck filed for final naturalization papers this morning. He came to the United States from Sweden in 1885. Mrs A J Rader and children Marion and Marjory Ann of Howard visit Mrs Rader's mother Mrs Anna Buchanan. Wae Nera Houser spent the week in re Man BOM. Bees and Kittie.
Forty years ago I I Baker went to Baldwin to stay with his son L C Baker for several days on the farm. Miss Laulia Walling will entertain Friday evening for dia McNair whose marriage Duncanson of Tongenoxie will take place in June. Wesley Stout left this morning for Onwero. Mrs W K Dow and her mother are wilting to DeSots.
Henry A. Wallace, touring Europe, warns in London that Truman era aims to counter Soviet expansion may provoke war. He argues against aggressive anti-Communist drives and urges scrutiny of how labor and industry actions could shape U.S. democracy, economics, and foreign policy amid Greece Turkey tensions.
Samuel B Pettengill argues industry wide bargaining as the era's key economic goal with equal pay for equal work regardless of place or condition. He weighs unions and employers claims that it curbs competition, stabilizes costs, matches expertise, and speeds contract handling, while noting consumer costs through freight and potential monopolies.
The article details Easter weekend gatherings at St Pauls Reformed Church with numerous parishioners, guests, and families from Lawrence and Kansas City. It lists meetings, a Missionary Society donation, church dinners, and multiple Sunday activities across several households and groups.
A puzzle page lists horizontal and vertical clues with terms spanning justice, chemistry, navigation, and common words. It includes references to US associate justice roles, ancient roads, animal names, measurements, and generic definitions, arranged as a styled crossword exercise.
A cryptic puzzle item listing clues and partial answers such as anauer 31 crar 32 penet rates 33 idea 134 crown 16 gelatin like carbohydrate 37 italian enty 4 apud fab 42 slanting 43 unbleached 44 sweet secretion 47 tree fluid 48 courtesy title 41 symbol for tomatakins 53 brother of odin myth, with several broken words and enumeration hints.
A garbled radio schedule lists WREN WDAF KMBC and others with program titles including News Security Work Mystery Theater Veterans Question and People Are Funny. The readouts mix station calls, network names, times and program names in a jumbled line, reflecting a damaged OCR source.
A brief note reports that the time for an average person to react after a nightal in increases from 0.60 seconds at age 20 to 0.60 seconds for ages above Bu. The text notes a general trend of longer response with advancing age and cites a small change from youth to later years.
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