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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1950

Page

4

Western Europe urged to speed up rearmament now

DEWITT MACKENZIE reports the Atlantic pact council in London faces urgent Western European rearmament. American pressure, plus broadened participation, aims to deter Soviet expansion as Russia holds major military power in Europe and Asia. The piece argues all nations must sacrifice to sustain U.S. military strength and defend Korea-like emergencies. Western Germany inclusion is favored to strengthen the western defense system.

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Radio Program Schedule Fragments From KMBC and WDAF

A garbled radio schedule listing KMBC WDAF KCMO and other stations for August with shows including One Man's Family The Lone Ranger Richard Diamond Jack Berch Helen Trent and Arthur Godfrey plus newscasts and musical programs. Entities include KMBC WDAF KCMO WREN Columbia Pope and Allen Frankus among scattered program titles and times.

KMBC Charles V. Stansell Chaumelean Murray Lo KMEC Christian Eboney WDAF EMBC Munsis Cmo Chan Wdafo Se C. B. S. Orchestre Richard Diamond Columbia Pope Allen Frankus Gem- Babu Nowecast RCMO Milt Scotty WREN Eskilleay Hannibal Cobb Arthur Godfrey Lorenzo Jones Ae Markes KMAC Noradin Darouive Dike MiMonatre Stwgrmac Western Echoes One Man's Family RMBC KCMO Carmen Cavellera Lombardane Barremore Shane- Wren John Dalyn Iren Wee Porwara America KMC WDAP Caas Daly Chicago KMRC Ohare Dailar AF —Dracnet Kate Diffy Hab Romo Ren $ Sara Sorel Tarvey Kei Art Mooney WDAF_Newscast KMERC Garry Moore Alien Frankin

Sixty Day Truce Reaches At City Building Work

City unions agree to a 60 day halt in strikes over the new city building city officials contractor and workers expect construction to resume with minimal further interruptions due to wartime uncertainties. Mayor Turner notes avoiding a broader dispute benefits all Lawrence residents and encourages steady progress toward completion.

Korea Lawrence Turner

Three Days of Battle in Korea Show Horror of Modern War

Three days of fighting in Korea reveal the brutal toll as North Korean casualties reach about 15,000. The strike, not a seizure of new ground, held a limited area while defenders repelled fierce drives. Despite heavy losses, the long term impact on enemy plans may be minimal amid Asiatic manpower and harsh wartime traditions.

Korea South Korea North Korea Asia

Who Runs the Strike and the Railroads

The text argues railroad token strikes target more than confusion in service and challenge production, just as an enormous wartime demand for increased output rises. It questions the use of union strikes against national interests while men fight in Korea and the war effort faces a long, indefinite struggle.

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Yates Center 75th anniversary recalls county seat history

Kansas history notes show Yates Center as the only Kennas county seat before becoming a town. Since 1876 the seat moved after multiple votes among Kalida Defiance Neosho Falls. The celebration revisits now-nonexistent towns and the central location reasoning in Woodson County.

Kansas Yates Center Kennas Woodson County Neosho Falla Abner Yates Neosho Falls Altho Kalida Defiance Yates Farm Woodson

Douglas county Democrats elect J S St Clair chairman

In a central committee meeting last night Douglas county Democrats chose J S St Clair of Lawrence as chairman for a two year term. Douglas county teachers at tending the annual institute held a fried chicken diner at noon in South Fork to bid farewell to their pupils for the coming year. Mrs W H Horr named a host of nests including Mrs C E Bailey Bartlesville Oxfa Mrs Gerald Courtney Topeka and Mrs Clarence Ehrhart Chicago. Miss Ruth Irene Oatman returned home from a month with relatives in the Rio Grande valley and Mrs G Watermulder recovered from a Winnebago visit and will finish work among the Winnebago Indians.

Douglas County J. S. St. Clair Lawrence Mertifig Central Committee Teachers’ Institute South Fork W. H. Horr C. E. Bailey Bartlesville Oxfa Gerald Courtney

Merwin Joins University Faculty In Lawrence

Twenty five years ago Professor Karl Merwin joined the University fine arts faculty and has since moved to Lawrence. Also noted are the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rocklund at 1936 Massachusetts Street, their Swedish origin, and social gatherings in honor of relatives including Mrs. Walter J. Keeler and sisters in law. Reports mention Nancy Longanecker’s return from Northwestern University for pageantry teaching and Mrs. R. C. Ardrey with son Robert Clair visiting western Kansas.

Vrof Karl Merwin Fine Arts University Lawrence C. A. Rocklund Massachusetts Street Rocklunds Sweden Walter J. Keeler

Ex-president Roosevelt to visit Kansas guest of governor

The article reports Teddy Roosevelt will visit Kansas and be housed at Governor Stubbs's home in Lawrence. It notes a heat related illness situation after a Saturday hike, with 42 National Guard members hospitalized, including four from Lawrence. It also mentions the engagement of Adele Marks and Arthur William Schlesinger of Detroit and travel news of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Spalding from Colorado.

Teddy Roosevelt Kansas Lawrence WR. Stubbs National Guard Adele Marks Arthur William Schlesinger Detroit Mre W. E. Spalding Colorado

Modern general stores evolve into drugstories shops

A ribald critique notes how urban chain grocers and drugstores blend groceries, drugs, and sundries to create drugstores that sell ham burgers and Hadacol. The piece argues the one stop shop trend cycles back to the old general store, with broader inventories and market appeal. It cites Rooks County Record.

Wall Street Journal Willie Grandpop Hayseed

Barbs and musings on common sense and politics

The piece mocks college style rhetoric and asks what politicians will discuss if sharp wit becomes universal. It jokes about a Kentucky man routing five tops with dishwater and a wife’s punishment. It notes writers' takes on clothing and foods, and critiques the war debt stance as alimony.

Resignation Reinstated Then Finalized for Kansas City Superintendent

Kansas City reports Dr. Harold Moore, dismissed August 3, was reinstated by the school board and then resigned, accepting a settlement on his contract. The board voted 4 to 2 on the reinstatement, resignation, and settlement, with Moore receiving 5750 upon resignation. Moore had been hired from Mishawaka, Indiana for three years five months at 315,000 annually. He cited conflicts over board policies on finance and personnel, saying he could not carry out those policies with a clear conscience.

Kansas City Harold FE. Moore Schoals Moore Mishawaka Ind Pelor Reinolx Onte

Kennan predicts long US military role to deter war

Washington notes 7 State Department counselor George F. Kennan urges Americans to maintain a large defense over many years while rejecting war with Russia as inevitable. He defends containment, urges a united front with allies, and calls for calm, mature leadership in a crisis. He plans to join Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study for at least a year.

Washington State Department George F. Kennan Tno Russia Kennan U.S Asia Europe U. S Institute of Advanced Study Princeton University Maow

Famous Building Cross Clues Puzzle Grid Theme

A compact crossword style item listing horizontal and vertical clues for a chessboard of wordplay. Readers solve the grid with references to cathedral small horses and chemical symbols among other terse hints.

Puzzle Answer Fragments From Old Clues Lead To Hidden Terms

The reader traces a sequence of cryptic style hints. Items include bus numbers or routes, chemical element clues like Tantalum, language hints such as vowel sounds, and terse definitions. The collection resembles a crossword or puzzle page fragment with partial solutions.

Glennan Confirmed as AEC Chairman for Five-Year Term

A.EC. TO FULL FORCE at ienthal resigned as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission last February 15. The Senate confirmed Thomas Keith Glennan for a five-year term. He is president of the Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland. Glennan succeeds Lewis L. Strauss, who resigned.

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Eudora Family Visit Includes Mr and Mrs Westertausty

Ida Sanders and daughter Gen, and son Laird with Carol Lee and Dickie Kina of Shaawares, OB, visited over the weekend to inspect several lines with Mr and Mrs Arnos. Westertausty drove and explored places, Miran Ups, Games, and entertainment. They spent the summer at a place near Je y Cole where Mr Gales attended teachers college and earned a charter degree in manual training, staying in Warrenfeburs Saturday and Sunday.

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