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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
4
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Delegates to the world conference pack bags after a day of discussions with no clear progress. Attitudes shift from unconditional surrender rhetoric to seeking concrete postwar terms, especially regarding Austria, while the path to a stable peace remains uncertain.
Rehabilitation of German families after the war faces challenges as prisoners return home. Wives and relatives endured privations, gaining independence that unsettles prewar family roles. The shift in household dynamics appears tied to long separations and wartime hardships.
The Senate backed the Truman proposal as the first step toward broader aid to Greece and Turkey. Lawmakers argued the move reflects national and world security needs to curb Soviet aggression near Russia’s borders. If successful, it aims to prevent Soviet domination of the Mediterranean and improve conditions for the Greek people amid uncertain Soviet intent.
Tounte on Midwort Haury Wallace says he expects his a procec of nonpolitical joan to Ransig with substantial support in the middle west. There is no public desire seen for any program aiding Russia. What would constitute a nonpolitical loan to Rueriz remains unclear due to dealings with Russia's political power. Wallace may return soon to outline his plans in detail.
Elllis county farmers face fewer fences as open range ends and pastures suffice while machinery grows and diversification replaces single crops. The shift mirrors broader state trends of bigger farms, scarcer help, and faster, riskier farming amid wartime pressures.
If the telephone strike holds long enough the federal government can forget about it a postal deficit.
The piece argues about U S policy toward Russia amid postwar rebuilding and anti communism pressures. It notes Wallace’s calls for aiding Russia and other war torn nations, while cautioning against provoking World War III and stressing reparations, reconstruction, and international banking.
The Chicago Motor Club president Charles M Hayes says several automobile dealers will supply practice cars for the fall term equipped with dual controls to be used if needed by the skilled co driver. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is referenced in the accompanying text as addressing taxpayers.
Rep Errett P Scrivner led a two day visit to the Essex type aircraft carrier J Randolph the largest navy vessel to have been seen up to that time Nearly seven thousand feet long the ship hosted 1126 officers and 415 air crewmen and 1590 enlisted men forming a small city with stores and a payroll of about a quarter million dollars The tour included flight operations with 65 planes taking off in minutes and landing successively in Norfolk a heavy rainstorm followed before returning to Washington The Kansas delegation met Governor Carlson to discuss conserving natural gas reserves and promoting business in Kansas The Cherry blossoms were at their peak drawing many visitors and cameras to the event
A Lincoln era column parodies desk clutter in New York on April 24. The narrator jokes about a coconut from Hawaii labeled Langsey Collyer and ponders the psychology of a tidy workspace. He mocks fear of mess, cites William Allen White, and argues cleaning is for ease of thought, not appearance.
Radio listings present a dense schedule of KMBC and affiliated stations with shows across news, theater, comedy, and talk. Notable items include The Clock, Memory Lane of Sports, People Are Funny, and various News digest segments. The fragmentary lineup names stations KMBC KMBC-308 KMEC WREN and others, with program blocks and times scattered.
A driver in Washington faced a traffic charge and his passenger argued the driver could not be arrested for a misdemeanor. The passenger proved mistaken. The associate justice involved was Frankurphy of the United States Supreme Court.
Distracted text reports two Michigan men were pinched for stealing bacon. The fragment hints at a legal or criminal matter and a stray line about college girls, with garbled phrases suggesting a local brief or gossip item from a Pennsylvania source.
A string of brief, quirky notes from Apr 24 recount local scenes. Henry Lowe finds a new meter shelling his car, gets a ticket for parking without paying. O L Hair explains an overtime parking fine after forgetting his new car. H Settlemeyer reports catching a seven foot seven hundred fifty pound whale while perch fishing off Yakima. Parvochia high pols in Chicago plan to ease fathers from teaching teens to drive.
Lawrence families announce the marriage of Dorothy Marie Newcomb to Scott M. Fiehler in Harrisonville Missouri on January 6. Mrs Florence Van Markle arrives from Portland for a visit with Mr and Mrs John Turner in Curtiss neighborhood. Kansas City guests stay with W C Summers and Evans Hearth. Ida Hundley and daughter visit Kansas City, J R K Winyard returns to Kansas City after visiting Mrs Paul Laptad. Twenty five years ago YMCA program noted with Denver visitors Mrs J T Stanley and Miss Auta Mae Stanley. J S Langon of Eudora spent the year in Lawrence.
Forty years ago Graeber Brothers received another carload of boats for the second thin season. Every Sunday when weather permits, a large crowd sails the river in celebration. The Learnards, Miss tele and Oscar, prepare for their future home in Barneshire, Oklahoma. Parish relations and visiting relatives frame a quiet community snapshot with several locals mentioned: Harry House, Parker, Anna Burns, Mrs Goss, Mrs Baldwin, Erna Rudolph, and A Ford in Butler.
A speaker criticizes federal spending as excessive and wasteful. He argues for consolidating functions, cutting commissions, and living within income to avoid deficits and potential bankruptcy. He pledges to reduce operating expenses and push Congress toward immediate economy and tax relief. The plan centers on efficiency and better public service per dollar.
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The Kansan Author's club announces an annual authorship contest for Kansan residents from June 1 to October 1. Prizes up to 35 dollars will be awarded for short stories editorials poetry juvenile stories and light verse. Rules may be obtained from Ida Josephine Brittain in Salina.
The Douglas County Christian Endeavor group will hold its April meeting Friday evening at 4 o clock at the North Lawrence Ceri etian Center. Richard Chartier will be the guest speaker from Ottawa. All interested are invited to attend.
A two week workshop for home economics teachers will run June 36 to July 11 at the University of Kansas. Dr Ivor Spafford a leading educator in the field will be principal instructor. Spafford has authored several tests on teaching home economics and has focused his work in the discipline.
Baldwin residents report a visit by Mr and Mrs Qarence Porter of Pivasanton and social rounds including a Black and White party at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house with out of town guests and decorations. Various faculty and alumni from nearby towns attended events, golf results, rotary district meeting reports, and community club activities in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
Members of chapter HO Town gathered for a tea described as attractive, hosted by Mrs Hoopin garnet who poured from a teapot brought from Germany by her son James Hoopingacner. The next meeting is the annual Mother's Day tea at Mrs Virgil Wood's home on May 6.
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