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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

4

Subscription Rates and Newspaper Policy Notice

The page lists subscription prices for a region and adjoining counties, with a 96.60 annual option and varying monthly and yearly rates. It notes Associated Press rights and circulation auditing and dates the issue as Monday August 29. A biblical quote about belief from John 4:39 appears in a ground of belief section.

Gebverss Agveres Douglas Ota Associated Press Ap News Étesisarana

Witness Protection Undermines President, Associate Details Revealed

A trusted associate of the chief executive is blamed as the answer that protected the witness let the President down. The report notes tensions over the witness protection arrangements and the impact on leadership.

Reed Opposes Senate Office Building Expansion

Senator Clyde M. Reed opposes enlarging the senate office building until the budget is balanced and the mortgage on current operations is paid. He argues cautions about added government debt and prefers fiscal restraint before new construction.

Clyde M. Reed Senate Kansas Reed

Growing Up The British Empire Faces Growing Pains

The empire is not finished but must adjust as dominions seek their own futures separate from Britain. Some will remain linked, others move independently, forcing both sides to adapt. Speculation on the empire’s future draws wide attention in England and the dominions.

England Dominions

The Budget Does It

Several Kansas papers explain that even if the tax levy drops this year the total taxes may rise due to higher valuations. The levy and valuation determine the outcome, and increased budgets require greater funds from taxpayers. True tax relief needs budgets to shrink.

Kansas Altho

September Frost Forecast Sparks Talk of Cold Weather

A Kansas City Kansan synopsis cites Irving P. Krick predicting heavy rainfall across the Great Plains into October and November with September likely dry and a cold air outbreak bringing early frosts as far south as Kansas and Missouri. The forecast also notes warmer later months and contrasts with modern witness testimony refusing to answer to avoid self incrimination after receiving presidential favors.

Kansas City Kansan Journal of Living Kansan Farmers Almanac Irving P. Krick American Institute of Aerological Research Kansas Great Plains Missouri

China’s republic shows gaps between top and provinces

A state department white paper faults Chiang Kai-shek for weak provincial authority as graft and old war lords persist. It notes China’s republic was top down, not grassroots, with budgets and armies largely provincially controlled. It warns Americans misread China’s system as US like.

Chiang Kai-shek State Department Chiang Chinese Republic China United States Lawrence

Noiseless Popcorn Invoked for Moviegoers Delight

The invention of noiseless popcorn is hailed as a boon for movie goers. Awaited since the advent of talking pictures, it promises quieter cinema experiences.

Plays and quotes: an odd bedside reading list

A miscellany of literary references and snatches of quotations from Shakespeare and various periodicals. The notes joke about the White House reading material and include lines about thrift and family, reflecting a playful, clipped tone.

Harvey Gift to KU Memorial Ties Pemberton to Harvey Debt

The University of Kansas World War II Memorial Association receives a grant totaling 1874.88 dollars from Brock Pemberton in the guise of the rabbit Harvey. Pemberton produced Broadway plays and once played the lead in a Kansas version of Harvey. He waived royalties and funded the show’s expenses with receipts supporting the memorial fund. The four KU performances plus one Emporia stop helped close the Harvey account. Frances Feist, a KU speech instructor, was later hired for the New York City production after Pemberton praised her acting.

Harvey Tiass University of Kansas Frances Feist K. A New York City

Letters to Editor Correcting Credit for Citizenship Bill

The writer thanks the Journal-World for its note on the house bill allowing Herminia Ricart to enter the United States and corrects the record. He credits University friends Representative Edward R. Rees and Senator Andrew Schoepfel for the bill rather than local contacts, noting gratitude for American friends as his daughter will soon join them.

Journal- World House of Representatives Herminia Ricart United States Edward R. Rees House Andrew Schorppel Senate Kansas America Ikingen Ricart

Barbs and Briefs From The Press

A collection of quips and snippets with wry social observations. Jokes about drinking with dignity for beers and hints for golfers. A divorce suit by a golfer’s wife, a barn theft arrest in Kentucky, and a barber joke about rising haircuts. A philosopher touts daily meditation.

Old Home Town Highlights and Local Notes

The Haskell honor guard has returned from the New York World Fair to prepare for school. A Lawrence couple uses a portable radio in a baby carriage to monitor European tensions while out with their child. Carol Ann Collins was welcomed as the newborn daughter on August 20.

Haskell Honor Guard Lawrence J. R. Collins Carol Ann Marjorie Fox Delbert Paasch Hazel Frazier Delbert Gerstenberger Elizabeth Wiggins Hanover

Clarke arrives from Honolulu as guest of General Metcalf

Col Adna G. Clarke reaches from Honolulu and is hosted by General Wilder S. Metcalf. He will be escorted by members of Company II, Twentieth Kansas Infantry, to greet the visitor.

Omaha General Vaughan Adna G. Clarke Honolulu Wilder S. Metcalf Twentieth Kansas Infantry

Local Briefs Record Accidental Injury and Travel News

George Orr suffered a severe head injury Thursday after circling a hay stack to halt his team. His son Ray leaped onto the wagon, grabbed the horses, and stopped them. Heat overwhelmed Mrs. Frank Deaks in her Haskell avenue kitchen yesterday. Mrs. A. J. Poff and Grace returned from the Seattle fair, and Lena Radsky plans to return home from Seattle next week.

George Orr Ray Frank Deaks Haskell Avenue Yesteray A. J. Poff Grace Seattle Fair Lena Radsky Seattle Wash

Channel Swimmers Show Tenacity In Open Sea Feats

The piece extols English channel swimmers as modern explorers driven by private initiative. It compares them to Leander and Montague, noting the extreme cold tides and seasickness, and praises the spirit of risk taking that underpins great nations.

English Channel Leander Hellespont France Cap Gris Nez Britain Dover Channel C. EF. Montague Montague

Funds for Appeal in Rutledge Slaying Case

Sympathetic donors, from several states, have raised over 20 000 for Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr to appeal his 70 year sentence for the slaying of his wife’s admirer. Mrs. Rutledge, in her first public statement, said she appreciates the support while the trial expenses were borne by her husband’s father and Dr Rutledge’s father.

St. Louis Robert C. Rutledge, Jr Sidney Rutledge Cedar Rapids Howard K. Goodrich Hannibal, Mo Rutledge

Thief Returns Car In Quick Switch

Gerald Smith recovered his stolen automobile within an hour when a man drove the car to his workplace and asked for tire air. Smith began questioning the driver, who then fled the scene.

Potsdam N. Y Gerald Smith Smith

Kremlin seeks Catholic split through pro Catholic Action groups

The article details Moscow's plan to fracture Roman Catholic authority in western Europe by backing pro communist Catholic Action movements. It notes recent church-state clashes in eastern Europe and mentions Abbe Jean Boulier's evolving stance after Prague talks, with potential shifts toward monastic retirement. It ends with a tease about cross­word answers.

Kremlin Vatican Moscow Western Europe Romania Hungary Buhuma Albania Czechoslovakia Abbe Jean Boulier France Communist Party Abbe Boulier Europe Prague Corminiforum Mikhail Lustoff Red Dean Canterbury Jan Nepomuk Pleihar Jean Bouler Western Hemisphere United States Great Britain Bulgaria Friove Monsignor Bessard Altho Paris

Fugitive Murder Suspect Nabbed in California

Leo Tafarella, 32, sought by Pittsburg Kansas authorities on a murder charge, was arrested in Oakland by FBI agents. He is linked to the January 14 1948 shooting during a jewelry store robbery at the Williams family shop. Co-defendants James S. George and Roy Ramsey are serving life terms in Lansing Kansas.

San Francisco Leo Tafarella Pittsburg Kan Oakland Federal Bureau of Investigation Tafarella Gene Williams James S. George Roy Ramsey Kansas City Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing Williams al Williams George Ramsey

Eye sight returning for Ambassador Lewis Douglas after injury

Southampton August 29 Ambassador Lewis Douglas shows eye healing after fishing accident. Doctor Zarah reports sight improving and Douglas can see a little. He boarded the Queen Mary for U S British dollar talks in Washington on September 7 after emergency eye treatment and cataract removal.

Southampton Eng U.L Lewis Douglas KE. G. Zarah Taok Douglas U.S Washington Zarah Southampton Free Eye Hospital

Radio Schedule Highlights From WDAF and Allies

A noisy list of radio programs and times on WDAF WREN KMBC KCMO and other stations for Monday August 29. Entries include The Lone Ranger One Man's Family The Shadow and news broadcasts plus variety shows and musical programs.

WDAF Wren Tisings KMBU WDAP Charles V. Stansell Krumo Lone Ranger One Man's Family Firestone James PL Kate Smith WEARF Jane Picsrne Iria Canada Radio Playhouse KMBC Hearth and Happiness

Safe Protection Against Cholera in New Vaccine

Veterinarians report strong field test results from millions of doses of the Jen-Sal Hoge Cholera Vaccine. The vaccine protects hogs without live virus exposure, avoids reaction hazards and lets feeding schedules continue. It speeds market readiness and is available through veterinarians nationwide. Ask your vet about vaccinating your herd.

Kansas City

Star Spangled Puzzle Solution Row

A complex crossword style answer list maps to many clues across numbers and abbreviations. key entries include SHIP, MEADOW, EDITORS, BLAZING, WORM, LATIN, THUS, RIP, THIN, BEHOLD, BOTH, MIXED, PANTUL, OKLA, IMPERATIVE, SEWING TOOL, CHILLS, PALM LILY, VOLCANO IN SICILY, WITHOUT HEARING, ASTERISK, BAKED CLAY, AREA MEASURE, STORY, CITY IN MESOPOTAMIA, ADD FLAVOR, VIRGINIUM, WING-SHAPED, FLOWER, IRELAND, BONE, STRINGENT, BEBORNE, SPEAKER, BELGIAN RIVER, FORM A NOTION, TRUDGE, MOVED, PARENT RHYTHMICALLY, SHOW ME, SIMPLE STATE.

City Oklahoma Sicily Mesopotamia Ireland

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