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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
5
A broad push across 15 states and Congress seeks tougher federal action on sex crimes against children. The FBI warned of rising rape and child abuse crimes with calls for federal offenses to curb offenders, while officials debated new penalties, treatment, and custody measures.
Ta rpeka Kansas veterans at Winter General Hospital saw Indian dances performed by Osage Ponca Comanche and Kiowa participants. The program sponsored by the Red Cross and V F W featured war and social dances with translations in sign language and a reading of the Twenty Third Psalm.
Advertisement notes a year’s subscription to The Journal-World as a Christmas gift. Includes contact by phone 22 to inquire about rates and details for delivery or purchase.
Mt. Vernon Washington December 7 three people were killed when a grade school principal shot and killed his ex wife Betty Buchanan Trout 27 and her fiancé William A O Loane 24 then fatally wounded himself in a bungalow under construction for the couple s marriage The victims included John W Trout 32 Rockport grammar school principal and former husband of Betty Trout Police Chief Don Landreth blamed the tragedy on Trout s inability to reconcile after their June 1948 divorce
Andrew J. Gillis known as Bossy reclaim ed the mayoralty of Newburyport after six setbacks defeating John M. Kelleher for his fifth term. The 52 year old vowed aggressive changes, warning of a shellacking for the police and highway departments, as election figures show a decisive victory.
The 1948 coach of the year award goes to Skip Palrang of Ross Town Nebraska for his work with the Pop Warner program. Tom Ness, center for the University of Nebraska football team, will receive payment for his part in the event.
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