21 Apr 1950
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1950
Page
1
Russia continues to resist Washington's demands amid a Baltic incident. Officials insist the bomber involved was a B-29, clarifying aircraft identification amid tensions.
The Soviet Union rejected US protests over a Baltic Sea incident claiming an unarmed Privateer involved was a Navy craft. Russia warned against unauthorized flights and demanded indemnity for ten crewmen missing after the encounter.
Charles Fonville U Michigan shot putter will not travel to Lawrence for the Kansas Relays. The Michigan relay team will compete here as Fonville holds a world record mark of 58 feet 3 eight inches set at the KL Relays in 94a.
Ottawa Kan April 21 county and state officers raided three places last night seizing liquor and arresting four persons for illegal sale. Those arrested were Charles Clement Raymond Tetgmeyer Mrs Roy Pearce and Frank Massai first raids under the new state liquor control law Franklin county is dry. New Motorola 1 5 inch rectangular TV priced 229 95 at B F Goodrich.
Washington reports that a planned strike by 4 000 deck officers was narrowly avoided with government mediators. Rail and telephone worker actions loom, as unions press wage and staffing demands. The CWA warned of widespread idle telephone workers next Wednesday, while the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen prepared a diesel locomotive fireman strike.
An April order announces U S pressure on Czechoslovakia to close a general consulate in Chicago by May 1 in retaliation for Prague holding American personnel. The note accuses the Czech regime of spying and isolation tactics, warning of serious consequences in bilateral relations.
The Liberty Memorial high school hosts Hobo Day with students in ragged costumes for a night of festivities. The Hobo Dance and crowning of a Hobo King and Queen lead tonight at 8 o clock with funds aiding Finnish and European war refugee charity.
Weather outlook from CP notes generally fair conditions with near normal temperatures for Kan. Hichard Garrett predicts tonight and Saturday mostly fair with scattered southeast showers. Warmer in the east tonight, cooler in the west Saturday, slight temperature changes expected, lows around 45 to 82, highs 60s to mid 70s, and recent extremes reported in Leavenworth, Dodge City, and Garden City.
Washington unveils a 4 percent top rate for FHA insured home loans effective Monday, part of a broader expansion of a 34.0 billion housing program. The move aims to lower annual costs by about 5 million dollars and ease rental pressure as President Truman signs the expansion into law.
Senator McCarthy urged investigators to subpoena Earl Browder Frederick Vanderbilt Field and Jack Stachel to verify Louisa Budenz claims that Owen Lattimore was part of a communist cell. Budenz testified he learned of the link from high party leaders as Lattimore denies the charge.
Belgium's three major factions near agreement on allowing King Leopold to return from exile while transferring royal powers to his 19 year old son Baudouin. A compromise proposes Leopold return and reign briefly before abdication to his son. The plan follows a broadcast speech from exile near Geneva. In Brussels today crowds attend the 1951 Engineering Exposition at KU Leuven with hundreds touring exhibits.
Bilice Chief D A Moore announced new stop signs at key crossings on resurfaced Kentucky and Connecticut streets. Signs placed at Ninth, Fourteenth, and other intersections aim to curb speed and reduce accidents after traffic counts and hazard checks.
A House resolution proposes a broad inquiry into postal service cuts nationwide. A seven member special committee would be formed to determine if drastic curtailment of service is justified as an economy measure. The item appears amid other community notices and events.
Washington reported Census Director Ro V Peel said the 1980 population tally was more than 75 percent finished with about 115 million Americans recorded. In 17 working days through yesterday eight more days remain this month to complete the remaining quarter. Peel said officials are optimistic about progress.
A dairy show in the Kaw Valley district drew 29 entries from Homewood Olathe Oz and Lawrence areas. Judging began promptly with 4 H and FFA classes and adult competitors after lunch. Junior and Grand Champion honors went to a bull owned by Albert Eriman and a bull owned by Thomas Renton of Olathe, with various placings listed for classes A C G H and I across farms in Homewood Gardner Vinland Ottawa and others.
A Field Kindred Memorial high school chemistry physics and biology teacher William B. Lynn fell ill with mumps and stayed home, delaying a planned tour for about forty students to the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Lynn’s son McKee also has mumps, while another son Charles recently recovered. Warren Craft accompanied the group to Lawrence.
Washington April 21. An AEC member urged a middle course in censorship to protect defense secrets while preserving free speech. Henry D. Smyth said a clear solution depends on anticipating future war, noting secrecy might be total if war risk rises and openness if no conflict is feared. He spoke at the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Dick McGlinn of Leavenworth Immaculats set a meet record of 9 seconds for the 11 yard dash at the 46th annual Kansas interscholastic relays held at KU Memorial Stadium. Weather was fair with a south breeze as AA and A class schools competed. preliminaries were run this morning with finals this afternoon and college athletes arriving for the Kansas Relays events tomorrow.
The text provides a weather forecast covering April 21 to 9 1d for Oklahoma and western Kansas. It mentions generally fair conditions with possible showers in parts of the state, warmer temperatures in the east and north, and warmer trends into Saturday with low temperatures around 4 to 6 degrees and highs near 60 in the northwest.
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