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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1948
Page
5
A fatal auto crash near Belleville in Calhoun County killed one person and injured several others. Police reported the driver of the other vehicle as injured and the scene was processed by patrol officers. One suspect later pleaded guilty to related charges.
A playful celebration marks three years of the atom age with a chaotic, sprawling passage of science, war, and culture. The piece references firebirds over Hiroshima, peacetime posters, and imagined future advances, mixing surreal imagery with historical anxieties and speculative progress.
Unclear fragments point to a naval aircraft crash investigation. Damaged wreckage and missing evidence hinder determination of the cause. Authorities reference the MH designator and a fatality, with inquiry ongoing into the sequence of events surrounding the incident.
Richard Clarkson, a Liberty Memorial High School student, won fourth prize for a winning display photographed by the store. The entries were judged from a contest run by a local camera company. Photographer Mrs Travis assisted with display setup. Arthur Wolf and Mosser are listed as project organizers.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at an airport related event with mentions of Lawrence, George and possible local figures. The legible names suggest community or civic figures tied to a fete or aid effort. specific actions or outcomes are unclear due to garbled phrasing. The piece lacks coherent details to identify date, place, or result.
A description explains a vehicle accelerating from 14 road speed in a smooth sweep of power. The getaway is quick and effortless, with instant response at speed. Braking occurs by pressing the foot brake, then is re-engaged by feeding sas after setting the selector.
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