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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
3
The Amethyst’s bold 100 mile dash through Yangtse river defenses under fire from Communist gunboats and shore batteries ended with a successful breakout after three and a half months as British sentiment in Shanghai celebrated the daring action.
The snippet lists subscription rates for nearby counties and adjacent regions with six and twelve month options. It includes a 2008 reference and stamps AP news credit, with policy notes about republication and circulation figures. The fragment ends with a Biblical verse from Genesis.
A dense list of radio station call letters and show titles across several stations. Entries include WDAF WREN KMBC and others with programs like Supper Club News Newscast Hollywood Theater and Morning Devotions, along with various times and host names in a fragmented daily sleeve.
Kansas City August 2 veterinarians report strong hog herd results from field tests of the Genewal Hog Cholera Vaccine using several million doses. The vaccine protects hogs against cholera with fewer reaction hazards and no disruption to feeding schedules, speeding daily gains to market. Available through local veterinarians nationwide, the government approved vaccine offers safe protection for hog herds.
An editorial urges stricter safety culture after a fatal east coast air collision that claimed sixteen lives. It compares aviation risk to road driving and calls for formalistic rules to maintain distance and prevent reckless piloting across the trackless skyways.
The piece notes Kansas drivers comparing state roads to those in other states during summer travel. It argues highway systems nationwide have flaws yet Kansas offers a lengthy network enabling travel across a large country, praising road users and practical driving skills.
In Place of Wheat Douglas County codes a share of the Kan san crop while wheat restrictions shape next year’s planting. Eastern Kansas weighs alternatives to summer fallowing and brome grass adoption to support dairy growth and crop rotation. Shawnee County pays off a WWII era debt, reducing future tax load. Hoisington Missouri Pacific shops repurposed as a grain warehouse expanding storage space across the state.
The Kansas oil and gas industry employs over 64 000 people with more than 25 000 oil wells and 4900 gas wells across 68 counties. The Hugoton field discovered in 1927 made Kansas home to the world’s largest gas reserve, underscoring oil and gas as a major economic pillar next to agriculture. A remark questions housing priority for California prunes over local produce.
The Amethyst sloop slipped from Chinese Reds after a daring river journey through a hostile Yangtze corridor. The escape shifts Chinese policy signals, tests foreign influence, and frames the Communist leadership on who holds China’s fate.
Mr and Mrs John Joe entertain at dinner at the Colonial tea room honoring Miss Margaret Lynn who will leave for a year abroad. Mrs J Winfield Scott gave a buffet supper for daughter Cara on her birthday. About 50 relatives gathered at the Mohler home Overbrook to celebrate Mr Smiths 80th birthday. Harold Hutton announce the birth of a son. Nettie Crowder returns home from Holcom s Grove camping trip.
Twenty five years ago the Watts residence at 839 New Hampshire street was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon. The occupants were only slightly stunned. JC SG Plank, longtime city resident now living in Burkburnett Texas, is visiting. His son Ewert Plank recently completed West Point and is now an officer in the Army Corps of Engineers in Dayton Ohio. About 500 telephones are out of order in Lawrence due to the storm.
Peter Ridenour of the Ridenour Baker mercantile firm dies in Kansas City. He built the first business house on the Barteldes site, later burned in Quantrill raid, and owned homes at 946 New York and J. D. Bowersock’s residence.
The House voted stopgap funding to provide money through August 14 for key federal agencies after their funds expired at midnight. The measure, sent to President Truman, aims to prevent payroll shortfalls while Congress negotiates final appropriations for the new fiscal year starting July 1.
A cow on the Harry Wiley farm near here dragged itself to safety after a lightning bolt set fire to the barn Friday night. Partly paralyzed by the strike, the cow recovered three hours later from the shock as fire destroyed the barn and Wiley had turned his horses out minutes before the strike.
The 1949 Mid Western Music camp ended its summer concerts with two guest conductors aiding Mr. Wiley, Mr. Carney and Mr. Gleckler. Gerald M. Carney led the 90 piece orchestra in Rossini and Saint Saens solos with soloist Raymond Stuhl. Don Craig conducted the chorus in Battle Hymn of the Republic. Guy Fraser Harrison conducted the Rochester Civic Symphony in Gluck Ballet Suite and Debussy Minuet.
An outdoor summer concert closes a six week program with 160 camp band members under Russell L. Wiley performing Bach and Beethoven. Nancy Davidson, vocalist from St. Louis, joins in Malotte Sonı's Prayer as 1000 plus audience enjoys Holst and Wagner pieces.
The School of Fine Arts presents 28 advanced students in a recital Wednesday at p.m. in Frank Strong auditorium. Most are vocal majors with piano cello and a small ensemble featured. Free admission. Performers include Clarence Hooper Verla Steffey Robert O Conn or Theodore Erics son Elwanda Brewer and other listed students.
Independence Kan Aug 2 CP The sheriff's sale of confiscated liquor netted 517.11 County Attorney Roy Kirby announced yesterday.
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