This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
4
The page prints a local editorial stance urging patience and restraint in social matters. It argues that the weak should be allowed to endure hardship without harsh punishment, emphasizing gradual reform and stable leadership.
An OCR fragment details Ward’s capture and alleged treatment amid a broader Western reaction. It notes Ward out beyond the war area and mentions not confirming deliberate brutality by the regime, with references to foreign observers and official responses.
The text notes objections to census enumerators probing income brackets arguing it invades privacy and raises whether citizens are subjects of the state or vice versa. It highlights fears statisticians seek sensitive financial data to guide policy and that experts increasingly influence individual life details.
An inquiry among German generals and soldiers finds over half support future military involvement. Proposals stress prestige and a poised stance between boast and defeat while debating alignment with Western powers and potential shifts if Russia is defeated or alliance changes.
The Manhattan Mercury Chronicle discusses a plan to create a through route 40 south of the Kaw river between Topeka and Junction City. The project faces opposition from residents north of the river who fear loss of their highway. The map suggests a shorter link between the towns, crossing the Flint Hills region with sparse population.
Seldom has water been so highly spoken of in New York as at the present time. As the level in the great reservoirs declines to about.
Philadelphia dispatch reports a textile initiative raising cloth for France. Hidden inside clothing items were two cameras, silver candlesticks, a silver chafing dish, hand carved buttons, pieces of costume jewelry, pocketbooks, a toy box, and several women's hats.
A discussion notes that in Australia a coalition of free enterprise parties defeated the socialists, highlighting worries for American voters about socialistic experiments. It argues that socialist victory is unlikely on core issues, while free enterprise factions remain fragmented into about 15 parties, hindering consolidation and decisive action.
The text contrasts denazification progress with Nazi remnants in Europe and notes Western powers aim to reform former Nazis. It describes obedience to superiors, new democratic thinking, and self guidance as crucial steps for citizenship and integration, while Soviet methods rely on fewer changes to the core material.
The United Nations plans to internationalize Jerusalem provoking protests from Israel and Transjordan. Leaders fear the move could spark war rather than peace as both sides resist losing control of the sacred city. The piece notes Jerusalem’s religious significance and historic contention over sovereignty amid broader regional tensions.
The Santa Fe railroad sent a payment of 39707.50 to the county treasurer for taxes. Private railroad ownership is criticized as burdensome to the poor and the bar annual ante for taxes is noted.
The young Earl of Harewood, Princess Mary's nephew, faces steep taxes that force sale of ancestral land. With an estate valued near 1.5 million dollars, he must dispense parts of his holdings to cover taxes, reflecting a broader trend of financial hardship among the landed gentry as traditional estates dwindle. The piece notes declines in royal-connected wealth and the shift of nobles into ordinary jobs.
The city council approved a $4 5000 grant from the Works Progress Administration for street improvements in the old hometown area. City Clerk J W Stone said the money will be used for work on streets and related projects.
A robbery occurred at Jenkins general store in Perry around 2 o'clock this morning. Nightwatchman Kunkle observed the robber's car and notified authorities.
Mrs E A Spalding returns from a year in New York City with her daughter Mrs Presberg. Mrs R M Croas, visiting her parents in town, leaves Tuesday for Portland Oregon. Mrs A G Ulrich and daughter Evelyn return from six weeks with sister Mrs Walter Herriott of Garden City. Mr and Mrs George Marshall and their baby visit Mr and Mrs George Barker in Nansas City. Guy Molly returns to Olathe after visiting Frank Hormuth.
Washington reports that about two million war veterans and dependents will see higher monthly checks after the List Congress raised benefits. The Veterans Administration announced the late December issue of checks to arrive after January 2 will reflect the new rates for service connected disability and death compensation. The revision raises disability payments by 7.5 percent, with wartime ranges from 13.80 to 1398.00 and peacetime from 11.04 to 10.40 dollars, and sets new minimums of 120 dollars for war service and 120 for peacetime service. An estimated 1,885,000 veterans will gain, plus about 38,000 widows with children who receive increased sums, including war-time deaths and additional dependents. A widow with one child sees a rise to 75 dollars, and each extra child increases the allowance from 14 to 24 dollars when the death was service connected. For civilian death, widows’ peacetime rates are 30 percent of war rates.
In the Middle Ages pointed shoes grew so long their toes were tied to the knee, marking a striking fashion trend. The style emphasized elongated silhouette and status, influencing footwear and court attire during that era.
New Jersey man finds two pearls in an oyster at a restaurant and likely complains about the bill. An astronomer discovers a tail on a comet. A Pennsylvania girl had a tiny bell removed from her throat that tinkled with each breath.
The fragment notes a Michigan girl who insisted on marrying a man while he had scarlet fever, and mentions a tot's sound, a mother’s likeness, a musician advocating two violins, and a commentator about listeners. The text is fragmentary with no clear event or outcome.
In Stallmar Maryland on December 13 hunger relief pressed the town. Fifty pupils faced meals shortages as J Andrich led a drive for a hot lunch program while nearby Cumberland groups planned aid and a June feeding cost of about 1500 dollars.
Seven Yugoslav race horses in Vienna cannot be moved to Yugoslavia due to a feud between Premier Tito and the Cominform. The Russian occupation zone blocks their shipment, keeping the horses stuck for the fall season and possibly next year unless a reconciliation occurs.
A. G. Rolfe of Poolesville Maryland paid 87200 for a 10 month old bull at the Kansas Polled Hereford association sale in Hutchinson Kansas. Alf Beau Mixer 23rd was bred by John Lewin and Sons Alfalfa Lawn farm near Larned Kansas. Rolfe previously bought a champion bull from the Lewis farm for 35000 two years earlier.
Roy Ellerman aged 48 of Atensen was struck and killed by a car near the entry on US Highway 40 in Kansas City Kansas. Ellerman had parked his truck beside the highway and was crossing toward the entry office when the collision occurred. He was a driver for Watson Brothers Transportation Company.
Washington dispatch reports Cornelius John Dweer from Arkansas City Kansas moved from an Economic Cooperation Administration post at Tokio n to the state department with assignment to ECA headquarters.
Puzzle style crossword clues list with across and down entries. Includes measurements, abbreviations, and chemical symbols. Reads like a mixed clue set for a newspaper fill in, spanning general knowledge and wordplay.
Local Baldwin church and Baker College circles share Christmas gatherings and guest speakers. Notables include Mrs. Paul G Roatchan in Topeka and a Topeka regional Nur Dece meeting, with several Baker professors and community figures attending. A Baldwin couple welcomed a baby Lola Jean, and a car accident near Dermott, Arkansas lightly injured Mrs Pohl.
Eudora Salon Evangelical Illusionary Society set for a turkey dinner and Christmas exchange on Wednesday. Members and guests attended past meetings and a cooperative association meeting. A Christmas program titled The Chains of Ages will feature multiple song parts, with choirs and soloists performing on Christmas Eve for beginners and junior groups.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.