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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1949
Page
1
Across Yunnan, Sichuan and the Luichow peninsula, Nationalist garrisons collapse as 40,000 troops desert Kunming and flee toward safer strongholds. Reports say Chengtu near fall with communist forces closing in from the Water Dragon hills.
Lawrence University artists present two paintings in the St Louis Art Museum show as part of the Lisseurl exhibition. Works include Aft e The Snowstorm by Robert Green and Autumn Afternoon by Robert Sudhow. other KU artists Dwight Burn m Strange Afternoon Herbert L. Fink and two by Robert Fastwood received honorable mention.
The average of 60 stocks rose to 69.3 with a 0.1 point gain as traders watched fluctuations led by the De Nevelty Company in Masa.
Australia voters shifted support to the Liberal Country coalition opposing socialism with about 61 seats in the 121 seat lower house. Labor, in power eight years, appeared far from a win and conceded defeat as results trailed in.
Judge Dean McElhenny promised a prompt ruling after a hearing on Bell Telephone's request for temporary rate increases in Kansas. Bell seeks about 2.5 million dollars yearly more under a temporary schedule while courts decide on a permanent hike. The case centers on alleged improper showings of costs from Bell’s affiliate Western Electric and whether the commission’s earlier 3.35 million dollar increase was justified.
Miss Hortense Miller 49 of Kansas City was taken by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial hospital after her westbound car collided head on with Herbert R. Gordon 1300 New York Street near the Eudora city limits on Highway 30. Miller suffered a fractured kneecap, broken nose, and fractured ribs but was described as in good condition. Gordon was uninjured. A second accident on Highway 10 near Lawrence involved Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson. her car slipped off the pavement but she escaped injury while Carl Gray, state trooper, said the car overturned along the south side of the road. In a third incident on Highway 24 40 09 near the demnates last night at 7 o clock, Maron Dean of Bartlesville pleaded guilty to driving on the wrong side of the road and was fined 10 and costs by Judge Frank Gray. Dean’s car collided with Harald Ho Hinchee of Kansas City. both drivers sustained cuts and bruises and Dean received emergency treatment at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Hinchee is KU graduate and former track star.
Angus Ward’s party is due to leave China aboard the Lakeland Victory at Taku Bar. The 21 staff members from the U.S. consulate general will travel a 16 mile Han River stretch to the gulf of Chihli taking about 10 hours starting at noon tomorrow.
A brief ad urges readers to send a gift subscription to The Journal-World for Christmas. The note mentions Romney and Lawrence residents as likely happy recipients.
Acme Cleaner e Family Dry Cleaning offers shirt cleaning service with contact phone 616 1111. Advertisement note.
The weather bureau issued a blizzard warning for Kansas as a storm from Montana and Wyoming bears down. Forecaster Richard Garrett said northwest Kansas would see developments late today and spread eastward by tomorrow morning with blowing snow and winds 40 to 60 mph.
Jefferson County Sheriff George Killinger reports a Thursday night break in at Perry Rural High School. A window was pried open, doors forced, and 15 instruments along with a flash camera were stolen valued over 900 dollars. seven clarinets, three cornets, four trumpets, and an alto sax were taken from students' property. The school is insured, but not for student instruments.
The tri township Farm Bureau stag meeting for Willow Springs Marion and Palmyra will be Tuesday night December 13 at 8 oclock in Willow Springs township hall. County agent Deal Six and Kansas State extension economist R C Jaccard will discuss future farm programs. A soil conservation film will be shown. Coffee and doughnuts served. Arrangements: Wilson Counts Otto Hk and Hugh Boyce.
G. A. Weeks of Route 6 was named director of the Kansas Dairy Farm Record Association at a meeting in Ottawa. Albert Eckman Vinland spoke on dairy farm management and Bekman was introduced as a leading dairyman. Ralph Bonewitz of Kansas State spoke on better dairy breeding and producing. Douglas County members attending included Weeks and the Eckmans along with the Alfords.
Miss Ruth Russell daughter of Prof and Mrs F A Russell of 1456 Illinois street will be soprano soloist in Handel Messiah at Bowling Green State University tomorrow night. Russell a K A graduate teaches voice at Michigan State College East Lansing Michigan.
The fragment notes a company named John’s Wonky Co and references Masa advertising with the number 101442, suggesting a brief business notice or classified item.
The United Nations General Assembly places focus on Jerusalem as its leading agenda item. The session considers establishing international controls over the Holy City to manage its status and access. The move signals a push for a governing framework amid ongoing regional tensions.
The 1949 General Assembly approves UN control over Jerusalem despite Israeli and Hashemite opposition. Moshe Sharett calls the move a dark day, while King Abdullah vows to resist it “over my dead body.” The Soviet Union and allies back the plan, with Western Allies split and Adenauer urging German army parity. Chinese Nationalists retreat to Formosa as communists gain Yunnan.
Dodge City commissioners approved a project with the KU bureau of government research to craft a personalized city plan. The city will pay between 2 and 3500 dollars for research and completion, with residents forming planning committees to study traffic, buildings, recreation, zoning, and business facilities.
Washington reports Republicans face twin tasks of financing the 1930 campaign and shaping a program to win voters. A New York finance committee led by Sinclair Weeks will review the party balance and contributions while Chicago plans a 23 member strategy group headed by Arthur Summerfield to boost Republican appeal. Senator-elect Harry Darby predicts speculation on General Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 presidential bid.
A fire at the Ulysses hosiery shop in Kansas destroyed the building and stockroom. Several workers suffered burns and two men were hospitalized. the blaze reportedly started during shop cleaning and painting work and gasoline was said to have been thrown by an ex-convict.
Lawrence residents are warned to mail Christmas packages early to avoid delays. Postmaster Roger Williams says parcel service may not reach destinations if sent after December 15, with peak volume doubling normal rates. A free wrapping station staffed by volunteers runs through Friday at the Chamber of Commerce offices, wrapping packages in corrugated cardboard, brown paper, twine, and readying them for mailing.
Dr Hantush from Iraq, who earned a Gus Phd from the University of Utah, received an extended stay to study U S ground water methods. He will visit multiple federal and state offices including Kansas and Denver before returning to Iraq for further research on water resources.
The Tecraicala commission plans a new ice oval at Central Park southeast of the intersection of Tennessee and Levent streets. The street department clears a 30 by 200 foot site while the water department lays a water line. the area will be lit and supervised with an ice surface replaced from prior winters.
The VA explains death pension for a widow may continue for a child without reaching 18 if the child pursues approved education. Pension may continue until the child’s 18th birthday or until education completes, marriage, or age 21. If the child enters school before 18, payments may stop at the 23rd birthday.
Earl Falkenstein KU athletic business manager says 500 general admission tickets for the Purdue Kansas basketball game in Hoch Auditorium tonight at 7 10 will be sold starting at 1 PM at Robinson Gymnasium and at 7 PM at the Hoch box office.
Fragmented text outlines finances and program matters linked to the G O P. Mentions Burnet and AlcMmosi with scattered names and dates. includes partialPlace context and unclear affiliations. No coherent events or outcomes emerge from the OCR snippet.
National weather picture shows rain snow and sleet across regions with mixed precipitation. Forecasters warn of icy patches on secondary roads and potential travel disruptions into the evening. Localities report varying intensity with colder air settling in from the north.
The article notes a three day school period from Monday to Wednesday December 12 14. It mentions a plan involving agriculture and a series of talks by specialists and professors from AL State to provide lectures and events during the week.
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