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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1945
Page
4
A religious excerpt cites the prophecy from Isaiah and John 1 23 asserting a herald who prepares the way for the Lord. The text emphasizes spiritual preparation and fulfillment of scripture.
Russia rejects an American proposal for immediate Allied evacuation from Iran. They claim a British-Russian agreement to withdraw next March, enabling time for changes in Tehran. Observers expect a pro-Soviet Iranian government by March as Tehran struggles to control disorders in the north while Russia blocks troop movements. The outcome could widen Russian influence and encircle Turkey.
Thirty nine new Republican members of the house sign a statement opposing drawing up a party program by leaders. They say they will not be bound by such a program and will chart their own course on pending and future legislation. The piece argues a party needs a general program and organization to succeed.
The CIO and John L. Lewis oppose President Truman’s proposal to curb strikes, arguing government support for labor actions has long influenced industrial production. Observers warn current laws fail to prevent disruption and call for a new, stronger framework to enforce orderly dispute resolution.
General Motors offered to reopen some struck plants to manufacture parts for other manufacturers. The CIO says the fact shows other makers depend on General Motors and illustrates supply chain leverage.
The piece argues General Motors and CIC form a monopoly and demand court action. It suggests CIC seeks exclusive control over motor car production and implies consumer preference would favor a company offering cars to own and drive.
King Haakon in his 40th year as ruler of Norway marked the anniversary with ceremonies in Oslo. Norwegians abroad remembered the resistance during occupation and the king urged reconversion and widespread participation to restart national wheels. The postwar task is tackled with notable cooperation and reduced friction.
The Pearl Harbor inquiry is slowed by records with a top secret rating. Investigators suspect some material was rated to block access. The military likely will prevail in such a disclosure. The inquiry clarifies the attack context though many questions remain.
President Truman plans to receive findings from a special investigator sent into Romania and Bulgaria, two nations under heavy censorship near Russia. He will share with the American public as much as possible without risking international developments.
In Nuernberg the prosecutors say no proof exists that Hermann Goering started the Reichstag fire. They note Nazi infighting is a sideline in the war crimes trials and a French spokesman says the case concerns broader aims rather than Goering's action.
The piece notes a return of the academic pink shade in colleges and predicts renewed arguments over war heroes, specifically praising conscientious objectors as the true heroes of the wartime period.
The Topeka State Journal notes a public dispute between Mrs. Roosevelt and the Associated Press regarding a recent Blaze-Fala fight, urging a mediator to separate the parties and resolve the contention.
London reports Britain's Labour government promises self government for India and possible full independence if desired. A nonpartisan committee will study India to draft a future constitution as Nehru warns elsewhere that others may act if Britain delays. Times editorial lauds a clear path to unfettered Indian control amid factional obstacles.
The Selzer farm southwest of Clearfield has stayed in the same family for 79 years since 1866 when Henry Selzer Sr. and wife settled there and bought the land from the government in 1870. It passed to their son John in 1886 and by 1925 John Selzer Jr. joined his father in operating the farm after graduating from Eu dora high school.
The Rev. Edgar J. Goodspeed will speak at the University Tuesday. Miss Anna Hoffman and Alvin Stahel wed November 27 at Worden Evangelical parsonage with attendants Miss Elsie Pippett and Howard Hoffman. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ home. Birthday anniversaries were observed November 10 at the Adam Hilkey home with an oyster dinner for four. Mr. and Mrs. George Bullene to be honored at a dinner hosted by the Agnews in Kansas City. Various gatherings include Hannah Champion hosting Current Event Club, and dinners for Ed Watters 40th anniversary. Mrs. Boyer travels to Chicago. Russell Seacat serves on federal court jury in Kansas City. Dodsons plan move to Los Angeles after managing the Country Club. Vital opens for public inspection with Federation hosts and Lenna Wolgamott overseeing hospital prep. Adelia Jane Dean weds Edwin Riggs Saturday at the bride’s home. Four O’Clocks meet at Miriam and Betty Wood’s home. W. E. Monak travels to Perrin Missouri for business. Teddy Lander hunts at Lake View. The Wise couple to winter in Lake Worth Florida. Mrs J B Carter Wellers visits her parents in town. James Gale Nellie Hall Lillian Scott attend Jessie McCarter and Charles Baker wedding in Toneka.
A brief retrospective recalls the opening of a new Lawrence memorial hospital and its impact on the community. It highlights early services and local reactions from residents and officials.
Forty years ago Herman Broeker is in Kansas City today. F. M. Benedict left yesterday for Indian Territory. Miss Rose Zercher has returned to Stortenes after visiting in Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Peuschel returned this morning from Iowa where they have been visiting. Mrs. George Judge and daughter, guests of Miss Harriet Gries singer, left today for St. Louis. Frank E. Wilson of Tonganoxie and Miss Stella Viets were married last night.
An Associated Press survey shows crowded towns race for stopgap housing amid labor and material shortages. States plan temporary centers, barracks, trailers, and conversion projects as war veterans and shifted workers await a long term building boom.
Clues propose a filled crossword style row with entries for pitcher, Wakea, vehicle, risk, pronouns, unaspirated sound, Chinese group, brain passage, sphere of action, leg joints, humors, muddle, beverages, and a person who served in the U S. The puzzle item highlights a baseball figure and related terms.
Ed Anderson chronicles Lawrence history by digging into city records. He notes Ordinances 140 of December 14 1870 and actions in 1871 paving blocks on Massachusetts Street and Seventh to Tenth streets. The old city hall site at Eighth and Vermont was deeded to the city in 1865 with bonds for Market House and City Hall construction approved in 1868 and 1869.
The Douglas County Red Cross nutrition committee will host six Chats About Food for business women at the Community building with sessions led by Mrs. Margaret Saunders of Haskell Institute. Limited to 20 members, meetings will occur one or two evenings weekly, time to suit attendees. Call Kathryn Tissue or Mrs W T Douce for details. In Wichita, Lyle M Winters, 45, an aircraft plant worker, was fatally injured in a two-car collision yesterday.
In Los Angeles on December 5 a gray cat named Queenie owned by 15 year old Don Brighton leaped 60 feet from a palm frond and landed on a tarpaulin below then sprang to the ground. Don is attempting to coax her from under a house.
Kansas City police report a comical accident as sign painters William Goodnight and Charles E Broad fell from a scaffold 12 feet above a parking lot when a car bumper snagged their rope. Both escaped with minor injuries.
King Neptune the hog who aided sell 18 million dollars in war bonds is invited as guest of honor at Marion Illinois Elks Club homecoming on Friday. The hog has appeared at bond auctions across Illinois with Elks sponsorship and is a life member of Marion Freeport and Harrisburg chapters.
Blanche Thebom delivered a striking recital that thrilled a Lawrence audience. The performance drew high praise for her superb voice and seasoned technique, with praise directed at her control and climactic moments. The program offered notable novelties and impressed critics and students alike.
Miss Thebom offered a varied program from Haydn to Bernstein with rare arias and Schubert songs. She opened with Cara Speme and delivered the difficult pieces with dramatic flair while maintaining beautiful tones in emotional moments. Encores included Brahms Der Schmied and folk songs, followed by Rachmaninoff and finally I Hate Music by Bernstein, ending the concert on a humorous note with an encore group and gracious collaboration from accompanist William Hughes.
In a Mogador town Christmas tale, David angrily denies Santa, threatening to run away after his mother warns no Christmas, while sister Mary pleads for him to stay. The scene sets up a family drama about belief, pride, and holiday magic.
University High students held a December 3 pep rally for Linwood vs University High. Three teams competed as the squad opened its 1845-46 season with cheerleaders elected. Winning team members were Alita York Martha Grob and Gaylord Land. The Senate selected Eagles as the team name and emblem.
Radio programs across WDAF KMBC WREN and KFKU on Wednesday and Thursday evening December 6 feature a mix of music news drama and talk. Notable items include The Lone Ranger Ellery Queen Jack Carson Show Mr. and Mrs. North and Frank Sinatra Show with multiple newscasts and church programs.
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