24 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1948
Page
1
A collage of public notices and medical guidance items urges calmer demeanor and gradual lifestyle changes for heart health. It includes tips to cut heavy activity, pace workouts, avoid anger, and modify diet, attributed to reader correspondence and medical voices.
A column lampoons morning noise in Lawrence led by a belligerent neighbor and the city’s drivers. It mocks horn blasts, muffler-less motorcycles, air hammer engines, and loud radios while praising past laws restricting sound trucks and open-air theaters.
A period style guide on wedding anniversaries outlines traditional gifts by year, informal and formal ways to celebrate, and etiquette for guests. It lists typical gifts from one year to decades, notes that the 25th anniversary is often celebrated most, and advises on appropriate attire and gift timing. It also includes reader questions about dining etiquette, gift timing, and proper attire for a morning wedding reception.
A column argues about Babe Ruth earnings and taxation from early basebal l fame through modern times. It questions perceptions of wealth and redistribution, praising Ruth's impact while noting tax bites and changing values. The piece blends nostalgia with economic critique and calls for free market decisions.
A listing of radio segments across stations KMBC WREN WDAF and others includes weather reports news segments and commentary. It mentions program names such as The Whistler and City Report and notes evening listings plus a 1:50 PM KM News segment.
Claude R McCamerent, safety engineer for the state highway department, cites heavy heat and humidity as factors but notes many drivers and pedestrians lack courtesy. He says road crashes rise when people cling to self interest and fail to yield to others, urging more polite behavior to reduce accidents.
The corncob pipe industry in a thriving Missouri town grew from Henry T. Tibbe’s shop in Washington. He bored cobs for pipes, then refined the process to remove center pith, fill voids, and finish the wood with plaster, shellac, and stain, shaping a notable local craft and business legacy.
The London Daily Worker reports Canterbury Cathedral Dean Dennett Johnson, famed for Soviet sympathy, has been refused a visa to enter the United States for lecture engagements including Madison Square Garden. He says the embassy rejected the plan amid American anti- Soviet sentiment and discusses free speech and friendship with the Soviet Union in a provoked exchange with U.S. authorities.
Miss Margaret Cleveland and Miss Margaret Austill hosted a miscellany shower for Miss Iris Mae Bushey before her upcoming marriage. Mrs. John H. Shaw announced the engagement of Madeline Eleanor to Elmer Pred Hartman of Linwood. Various ladies hosted luncheons for Chapter CW of PEO and summer visitors. Birth announcements include Barbara Ruth, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Godfrey, and another daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Henley. Several residents plan travel and activities, including a move to Kansas State College and a trip through Oklahoma and Arkansas. A Santa Fe hotel site near the Union Christian Mission in Kansas is discussed as an old folks home. Ruth Ellis hosted the Twilight Club for a birthday. The Democrats consider space for headquarters and club rooms.
A mixed clue set listing across and down entries for a crossword style puzzle. Includes references to religious and historical terms such as East Fr, Sun god, and He president of Israel, with various word lengths and theme items.
A historical newspaper page presents a fragmented clue list with numbers and partially legible terms. The items reference region lease electrical unit and a Burmese wood sprite among others, plus a male deer and a Chaldean city abbreviation.
Senator Capper, in a Topeka radio broadcast, said care and homes cause more fatal accidents than the atom bomb. He cited totals across years of 100,000 deaths, 1,070,000 injuries, about 480,000 permanent disabilities, and 5 billion dollars in property losses, urging Kansans to protect others from their acts and improve safety at home.
A quirky column muses on shaving strokes, wages, and value. It jokes about a barber averaging 250 strokes, compares self-worth to a $10,000 job, notes family shoe costs, and quips that even cheaper beef may keep pork affordable for households.
William Boyd of Salina Kansas won second place in the senior gas powered contest line flying scale class at the Detroit event. Hubert Rada of Berwyn Alabama took first in this model craft category, awarded yesterday in the proximity of the Detroit venue.
The annual Seventh Day Adventist camp meeting began in Camp Enterprise Kansas with around 1,000 persons registered. Delegations came from Salina Abilene Junction City Kansas City Wichita and Manhattan.
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