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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
2
The piece recounts wartime upheaval in Jerusalem, describing water shortages, bombings, ruined streets, and shifts in daily life. A narrator recalls seas of fear and resilience, noting occupation, curfews, and the impact on shops, hotels, and the movement of Jewish and Arab communities.
A sequence of brief court items notes individuals including Carroll Mever and F Kerber paying fines from $1 to $150 for various traffic and living charge infractions on Pennsylvania Street and nearby avenues. In Washington a group of girls from states gathered for a mock supreme court session led by Rep. Georgia Lusk. Federal funds for mental health are allotted to Missouri and Kansas, with Missouri receiving 90,300 and Kansas 945,000. A highway accident in San City, Kansas injures Georgia Marie Toney after a crash on U.S. Route 166 near the city. C. P. A. Lodge No. 142 calls for a important meeting on Wednesday the 9th at 6 PM.
Chancellor Deane W. Malott of the University of Kansas returned to the United States after a Navy ROTC cruise and was slated to speak at a San Diego alumni meeting. Edwin Jeffries, a former Lawrence resident, led the event with George Nettes and other KU alumni expected to attend.
A historical report notes that rising prices offset higher costs and bagged mixed results for farmers. Net income per farm increased from 8,049 to 8,?89 in 1947 as costs rose, with wheat and grains showing reduced crop income while expenses grew. corn outlook remains uncertain amid sector-wide shifts.
Democrats Reed, Drew, and Demerata went to the polls in South Carolina, Arkansas, and Idaho to pick nominees for November. Light voting was expected in Idaho, but strong turnout in the South, where Democratic nominees usually win in November, with several tight ballot contests in play. In South Carolina, Maybank faced four rivals in the U S senate primary, a high profile race following a federal court ruling on party membership. opponents included Hennett, Tern, Johnson, and Shern. Arkansas main event was the governor’s race between Sidney McMath and former Attorney General Jack Will. There were also three South Carolina state house races counted among the contests.
Robert L. Smith named full professor of hydraulics and fluid mechanics at the University of Iowa. He will complete a master of science in hydraulics this summer and holds a B S in civil engineering from Iowa earned in 1947. He is a Tau Beta Phi and Sigma Xi member and a three year Army veteran. Mrs. Smith will graduate freshman chemistry from Iowa this month.
Tola Kansas August 10 UP Roy E McGuire of Follett Texas had a rough visit with relatives in a trip to the area. He collided with Leonard A Wood of Savonburg Kansas causing $850 damage to his car and Wood three broken ribs. McGuire was fined 10 dollars for failure to yield the right of way. Vernon Johnson 778 Walnut Street was fined 10 dollars and costs 3 25 by Judge Frank Gray after pleading guilty to speeding yesterday in county court.
County 4-H clubs held fairs for the upcoming county 4-H vocational fair on August 26 and 27. The Jayhawk club fair was at Clyde Husted farm near Lawrence with judges and exhibitors present. Winners included Charlie Luck Halsteite and others in livestock, crops, clothing, and home improvements.
Retired minister and his wife in their sixties travel by horseback from Portland to Independence along the Oregon Trail. They left April 1 and expect to reach Independence August 13, aiming to learn how pioneers traveled and to visit historic sites. The pair plans to meet Gov. Frank Carlson and attend the Centennial celebration, rekindling pioneer memories.
Locally sourced text describes livestock prices and market notes with references to hogs, cattle, calves, and chickens. Mentions Kansas City cattle and hog receipts, grain futures, and Chicago potato markets along with Wall Street activity and treasury trends. Includes dozens of disjointed entity fragments.
Reports from Topeka indicate a strong windstorm moving toward Lawrence with heavy rain. AP in Topeka noted a storm drenched the area with an inch of rain in 66 minutes and winds at 25 mph while minor damage to outbuildings was mentioned and Lawrence felt 0.6 inches of moisture. In Lawrence a preview of the 1949 Kansas automobile license post tested visibility of plates at night, Edmondson of Lansing prison using patrol lights to gauge legibility from a distance.
Memorial Hospital notices admit patients while city officials roll out angle to parallel parking shifts across cross streets. The work includes sanding alleys at the Plaza Bowling Alley, reopening tomorrow after ten days, and resurfacing Massachusetts street with new lights and meters. A river bridge railing painting project is also planned to welcome visitors to Lawrence. Local residents listed include R. R. Beard and Mrs. Edith Anderson among others. births noted for Mrs. Marie Broyles and Mr. Roy Davis family and for Mr. Clinton Stages family in Sunflower.
Two veterans Gerald King and Chester Thompson enrolled in training courses at Liberty Memorial High School and will tour the Reuter Organ factory and the Tally Creek conservation district in Douglas and northern Franklin counties. King suffered a severed left hand when caught in a cutter. he was treated at Lowther Memorial hospital with multiple stitches. The day’s tour will be led by M. H. Werts, work unit conservationist for the Douglas County Soil Conservation District who helped lay out the Tally Creek district.
The document outlines a budget framework with a $5,000 emergency element and $1,000 for miscellaneous use. It notes project allocations for park and street costs and lists personnel needs, including 126 employees, with various departments and line items referenced in the fragmented text.
The Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce winners say the South Park wading pool is the state Jaycee project of the month. John Emick announces at Eldridge hotel that designation honors local groups for outstanding work statewide. The pool, dedicated last Saturday, serves children under ten with funding from city merchants and the water and engineering departments. A family membership picnic at Ellis’ Point, Lone Star Lake is set for Sunday beginning 3 p.m. Attendees should bring covered dishes. Rotary tides provide children’s meals. The first general membership meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. August 4 at the Eldridge hotel, with future meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Mrs Edward F Paasch of 1200 Twenty third Street is named superintendent of the Douglas County Convalescent Hospital by the county commissioners. Her appointment becomes effective September 1 with replacement of Miss Fedna Burkwall who resigns September 1 after serving since November 1. Paasch has been housemother at Osceola Hall dormitory, Haskell Institute, and previously supervised barracks at the Sunflower plant of Hercules Powder Company, plus active in 4-H work in the county.
Pee Wee Reese hit a three‑run homer for the Brooklyn Dodgers to spark a win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Brooklyn on August 10. Reese’s blast provided the key offense as Brooklyn outslugged their opponent.
Market notes show poultry prices steady and calves, steers, and heifers trading at varied bids. Reports from farm markets indicate demand and supply shifting with overall activity noted across regions including Oregon and California.
A storm battered Topeka Kansas August 10 causing downed trees along North Topeka flooding streets and power interruptions. KTOP radio off air briefly after a limb struck a line. Weather Bureau logged winds up to 48 mph and rainfall around 2.07 inches. A hospital power loss occurred during an operation but continued with emergency equipment.
Topeka Aug 10 Brig Gen Milton R Melean director said Kansas will have 54 selective service boards, not one per county, due to limited federal funds. Counties will be combined in poorer areas, Sedgwick and Wyandotte will have two boards each, boards to be staffed by volunteer leaders and a paid clerk. They will function before the August 30 registration date for men 18 to 25.
In Hagerstown Maryland Aug 10 an excited woman reported seeing a man stop his car dig a hole by the road bury a package and drive away Patrolman Raymond Hoover and J P Wigfield hurried to the scene and dug up the item finding only garbage Damaged suit settled in Wichita involves Irene L Lomax of Topeka and Palmer Oil Corp for $3900 in Sedgwick County District Court The suit stemmed from a fatal 1946 collision near Hudson Joina Bracken household in Santa Monica welcomes a daughter named Susan Kathleen born Aug 9 to film comedian Eddie Bracken and Connie Nickerson
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