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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
4
The Lawrence Daily Tribune notes the Eighth Army's retreat in northwest Korea with speculation on strategic choices. It describes allied positions and risks from isolated units as Chinese forces press, while Marine air support offers limited counter moves. Critics question U.N. troop deployment and Chiang Kai-shek's influence.
A dense listing of radio programs across WDAF KMBC KCMO WREN KOMO and others for a December weekday recounting show titles hosts and time slots including news roundups and entertainment features. The fragment mentions The Lone Ranger Dragnet Beulah Allen Franklin and The Stars Sing among many shows with morning devotions breakfast club and livestock markets and closing grain data.
Readers learn that Nationalist Chinese forces were kept out of Korea, a decision viewed in Washington as key to avoiding escalation with communist China. The piece discusses Chiang Kai-shek’s Formosa strategy, including raids on the mainland and the impact of excluding Nationalist troops on Allied strength.
The piece argues British interests drive policy in Asia and the Pacific, urging Washington to strike deals with red China to end Korea. It notes Hong Kong, Malaya, and Hong Kong defenders, and British resentment of American command in Korea and World War II.
About 1200 visitors are to gather in McLouth next Sunday to hear an 18 hour New Testament reading at the Methodist church. Bells at 2 50 p m mark the start, with 140 participants including 47 ushers. Nearby, Frank E Harvey cultivates Boone County white corn yielding about 500 bushels per acre, with two ears nine inches around weighing one and a half pounds. Frances Mee marks her birthday with a 4 dance at the Colonial, while Mire Janice Guenther and Miss Helen Gerstenberger visit Kansas speakers with Miss Helen Heck and Miss Esther Heck.
Twenty five years ago the Lawrence city directory listed a population of 15 165. Mr P E Gimblet hosted a surprise party Wednesday evening in honor of her husband. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alva Hodge and Warren, Mr and Mrs LaVerne Lee, Dora Eberwein, Fran Tex Helcom and Fern Eberhart, George Perdue, Floyd Perdue, Robert Ice, Lloyd Hout, Raymond Brubaker, Lucien Hollingsworth.
A fragmentary upper midwestern item notes a marriage travel and social ties among families including Melvin Perdue Gimblet and Fisher in Blaine and Mrs Nibarger. It reports city school cost 7342 for failed courses, with 184 grade and 94 high school failures. Royal Arch Masons nominate officers for next year. Modern Woodmen list officers. The Toastmaster at Bowersock Opera House fundraiser for a hospital bed features cast and chorus members.
The Omaha World-Herald excerpts accuse the Chicago Tribune of swaying Colorado voters and misreport Ohio influence. The piece lists cities like Denver, Tex, Kansas City, and Omaha and mentions U N bombing threats to railroads and factories amid a heated political climate.
A letter to the Journal-World discusses Judge Means ruling on the Franklin County Farm Bureau. It accuses the Kansas Farm Bureau of diverting tax dollars, noting county dues and county commissioner allocations exceed private dues. The writer cites Douglas County Farmer as the source.
A fragmented humorous column notes social concerns and humorous asides about public manners and personal behavior. The piece references reactions to red ink and a satirical take on modern foibles, including a jokey aside about decorum and a monkey marriage metaphor.
From Rockefeller Plaza in New York City to the UN and Washington, editors urge continued peace efforts amid the Korean conflict and Cold War tensions. Attlee and Truman caution against appeasement of China while stressing Anglo American unity. Stutz elected to the American Municipal Association board, with four trustees named.
New use for television conducted Tuesday night on a regular network linked four patients with Johns Hopkins radiology. Thousands watched in Chicago New York Washington Columbus and Baltimore as a special x ray amplifier displayed images at 100 to 3 000 times brightness. Doctors consulted via three way phone hookup and agreed no lung involvement from iron in a patient’s back and that minor surgery was needed.
A vertical and across style puzzle list containing scattered hints and partial clues. Entries include topics like gods, Indian tribes, scientists, and various definitions, all presented as a jumble of numbered and abbreviated terms.
Dr and Mrs Donald Selzer of Manhattan were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Selzer Mrs Charles Robinson plans a move to Osage City to be near relatives Michael Horn son of Mr and Mrs William Stern out of school for chicken pox Several club and church activities noted at Baldwin Rotary Boy Scouts Mothers club and First Methodist services Guests and relatives honored at anniversaries and visits including Claude Williams family and Willards Michael family. Local travel and meeting summaries mention several residents and events across Baldwin area Masonry and conservation meetings noted across Wichita and Fort Hood visits by residents and servicemen.
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