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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1947
Page
4
A cryptic Seer speaks of a day of reflection on virtues and the mind open to insight. The message hints at guidance through contemplation and inner balance as time arrives for thought given over to moral focus.
Groundwork by General Marshall on radio last night shows cautious confidence that substantial progress toward Moscow will occur at the next meeting of foreign ministers. The secretary believes the Soviet government now better understands the firmness of U.S. foreign policy and will be willing to compromise, though no firm guarantee is given.
The Newburyport plan proposes an arbitrary 10 percent reduction in remediation prices drawing wide attention. Merchants doubt it will succeed and question how firms could cut prices to retailers without harming business. Production costs and wage trends complicate the outlook for lower prices.
The United Nations assembly considers the Palentine issue with Arabs and Jews split on a program. Factions seek no hearings before the body, underscoring the problem’s complexity. The special meeting reflects the UN’s biggest task yet, where success could raise its prestige and promise justice for all.
The proposed labor management provisions would create a new judiciary empowered board but history shows special courts perform poorly. Public interest suffered as labor disputes reached regular courts where many cases were dismissed. Critics argue OFA and OPA trials should stay with standard courts rather than board operated courts.
The new British tax on tobacco drives smokers to experiment with herb tobacco and other leaves. While some find it a helpful aid to quitting, others deem it not very effective. Prices run about one seventh of real tobacco pending further tax policy. Henry Wallace faced criticism for Palestinian fund ads while in England. Moscow conference wrap labeled as decisive by some, with Western Allies displeased by limited progress. Garden City Telegram notes the Moscow clash has ended.
The article argues the resident’s foreign policy firmness contrasts with domestic inertia. It likens his approach to Monroe and Truman doctrines, claiming a pioneering stance abroad while exhibiting weakness at home in addressing domestic issues.
A judge in Ohio barred children from attending his divorce courtroom citing concerns about their outlook on life. The report notes a pattern of controversial statements and includes other scattered items from the era, reflecting local concerns and oddities in a single page summary.
The article reports on General Marshall's private remarks to Premier Stalin about likely compromises at future Big Four meetings. He warns against delaying action six months until the November conference on German and Austrian treaties, citing economic disintegration in central Europe and risks to Greece and Turkey. He stresses not compromising on core principles to reach agreement and notes Moscow’s climate may push Russia to press for slower peace terms.
A wartime anthology from B. T. Dutton & Co. presents nearly two dozen postwar accounts edited by the Overseas Press Club. The tales cover events not printed during combat due to security and shifting priorities, offering a cross section of Europe and the fading wartime memory.
A crowd estimated at over 3000 gathered at the airport to watch maneuvers by ten planes flown in by Army and Marine reserve pilots from Wansan City. Also noted were the birth of Loren Allen to Mr and Mrs Charles Lamb on April 25 and visits from Miss Nell Whipple and Mrs Posey of Washington DC to Prof and Mrs C J Posey.
A Quincy area social roundup recalls last evenings junior class and toasts to Aleene Carter Eleanor Brown Isabel Ris ing Frances Koch Tosyer Saylor and Stuart Campbell. A class farce featured Bradley Judy Lewis Davidson Junius Under Elizabeth Cai with a long list of contributors and remarks on Emma Qlagns upcoming marriage shower and several social visits and celebrations.
The item notes Mrs. George Hurd was at home Wednesday afternoon to the East Side Thimble club. Joe Eddy surprised many friends Friday evening for his birthday. Mrs. Eddy attended with Mrs. M. Newmark and Blanche. They plan to spend summer in Restling, Pa, with Mrs. Frank Yocum. Lawrence Baptists and Christians discuss union but fail to agree on committees. The Christian church seeks larger quarters and plans a new building at an estimated cost of 520,208.
A wartime account describes reporters tracking a German underground operation and capturing a U S airman who escaped two years earlier. It highlights officials debating policy moves and the attempt to suppress discussion as public figures weigh free speech on foreign soil.
A garbled debate fragment contemplates multiple Wallace figures while pondering a nation’s political paths. It hints at presidential aims, party loyalties, and a cautious stance toward Roosevelt and Stalin, concluding with a murky call for a policy proposal amid partisan tensions.
A longtime Union Station baggage handler in Portland Oregon, Andrew Timmer, nears retirement after more than four decades. Friends plan to present him with his heart’s wish a set of lug nuts.
A German group quotes a visiting American news team and greets a wary English-speaking governess, Misa Charlotte Hiehle, who says she taught for twelve years in the United States, while the Ruegen island occupation scene unfolds under Russian control.
A survey of Lawrence dry goods firms shows merchants delaying rail line purchases due to market uncertainty. Prices are said to be out of tune with demand, with some expect lower prices later. Quality improves across lines but production volume remains down keeping prices high. Merchants expect little price relief and note shoppers shrinking purchases at elevated prices.
Fragmentary Baldwin news item mentions Hutton Dean Frid Dea and La Rategis Misael Classical Assoaien. Notes a Saturday gathering in California with various names, committees, and local figures including Mr and Mrs Baul Vine. The garbled text references meetings, a council, and community figures without clear events or outcomes.
Baker University alumni events described with names such as Mrs Evan E. Srans and Lucile Laren attending a Baker convention in Centenary Hall. The piece mentions other local figures: Merri W. and Gage from Wananburn University now at Southern University, plus Mr and Mrs H C Howell and Miss Barney visiting from Kansas City. References to Baldwin social calls and relatives visiting in Topeka and La Loup conclude the brief social sketch.
Fragmented notes record Mr and Mrs Wetter hosting a Sunday party with many attendees from local families and friends. The piece lists numerous names, visits to Ark. and Topeka, and a Phi Epsilon gathering with contract Weide games and favors at Jota Phi Chib.
A late evening program lists radio and TV items with names like Zack Carron Ted Wert and others. The piece mentions Methodist church services and choir practice, a Wednesday training session at a local church, and a 11 o'clock worship with summer events planned. Several community members and families are named in passing.
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