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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1950
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text remains unclear with multiple names and dates. The readable fragment mentions a gathering on Saturday and April 29 with possibly individuals or group identifiers. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the snippet.
Herbert Hoover criticizes the United Nations as flawed from its charter design and veto power. He argues progress toward peace is hindered by noncompliant members and persistent friction. Hoover proposes using the current framework to salvage and justify continued engagement with the UN.
Years after easing fears of fire in the Bailey Chemistry Laboratory at Kansas University a 50th anniversary celebration honors the building and the hundreds of students who studied there. Noted graduates joined professors and alumni to recall the era and the lab’s role in science progress.
Service at K State Milton Eisenhower, soon to leave Kenesa for Penn State presidency, lauds seven rewarding years as Kansans State College president. Oil portrait presented with student council fund-raising. Eisenhower credits Kansas education progress to public support and dedicated leaders.
Governor launches top-down overhaul of the Kansas City police board to root out corruption and improve crime-fighting efficacy. Budgets and national policy debates color the scene as citizens watch for tangible changes amid murder cases, election fraud, and underworld activity reports.
The piece discusses the dangers of propaganda, noting the British German cadaver factory myth and its global spread. It explains the tale's origins on the Western Front, its eventual debunking after the war, and the broader need for reporters to verify intimate details before publishing.
The city council approved spending of 1204? for a community building project funded by an old bond. A traffic accident on Thirteenth and Tennessee left Lee Jensen with a fractured knee and Russell Jensen with bruises. Lee Sever and a newborn daughter are noted, as are several local residents mentioned in daily life items.
Twenty five years ago the city named George Ellis and Frank McArlan to the hospital board and to the city planning commission alongside Win Hood Edwin Hartman and Mtrahen. Prominent business men faced court for offenses during Roya Day. Foster fined for trees without a permit. Miss Bernice Ackerman returns to Lawrence for a recital. Mr and Mrs F S Hester celebrate their anniversary May 4 with an open fire. Elisabeth Bush departed.
Reba Zimmerman wins contest at Reno as Hazel Eldridge visits from Kansas City to see her grandmother Mrs M Tolbert. Lawrence plans gas illumination and heating for new and remodeled buildings while senior girls at Lawrence High entertain guests. Women honored in YWCA heat rake contest include Mrs J M Henry and many others. Mary V Dean returns from Boise Idaho. Emilie Mears of Lecompton shops in town. J L Hall of Linwood visits. Homer Skinner and John Lewin travel to Kansas City and Oak Park to visit relatives.
A review praises a book on depicting dogs in art and facial and full body expressions. It notes dog training themes, the appeal to artists and dog lovers, and the engaging illustrations that capture dogs as "man's best friend."
The Imaginary Invalid opened last night to a scant audience at Liberty Forum. Set in Paris 1674, the plot follows a hypochondriac father who will only permit his daughter to marry a doctor, threatening to wed a physician himself to care for his imagined life. James Ireland designed the attractive set and costumes echo the era. James Wallace portrays Argan, convincingly plagued by fiends.
Indiana primaries spark battle in six districts with Harden in the sixth facing Russell J Richardson and Andrew Jacobs in the eleventh. Democrats eye renomination of five incumbents amid expected challenges and possible bid for the U.S. Senate.
About 100000 Japanese trooped into the imperial palace to wish Emperor Hirohito a 49th birthday. The celebration included a family party with Princess Takako singing a song by her fiancé Toshimichi Takatsukasa, Crown Prince Akihito performing magic, and Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida among officials paying respects.
The scene lists Ruth Ann Kieffer and Mildred Wieehman in key roles with Argan and Angelique, while James Ireland plays Doctor Diafoirun. Directors are Mrs. Marjorie Rix and Jo Anna March, with MAAS orchestra under Jack Stephens and a full crew of stage, lighting, costumes, and ushers.
Mere Reve Whitford and son of Tul. Obi. hosted a gathering for relatives, with mentions of Pastore WRI and Sophie re Velen Phonterect of Broek. Several attendees include Hines, Janice Wall, and Allan Mennett. Mrs A Kree honored, plans discussed for home and future purchases.
Radio schedule notes multiple stations and programs for Sunday April 28 including WREN WDAF KCMO WDAP WDAR and others. References to broadcasts on various time slots mention personalities Bud Day Renny Mackie and Richard Boiling. A final note describes a black substance from Formosa natives used in steam or dyeing processes with mentions of Lacparda albino forms.
KMAC presents Your Tavs nation in a premiere Sunday afternoon program replacing the New York Philharmonic until fall. Host-commentator Jamies Parsett will introduce Metropolitan Opera soprano Ljuda Weliteh and Diamiat Robert Uasedraus, who perform selections. Also featured are noon news updates with John Farmer at 12 noon.
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