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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1951
Page
4
In Lawrence the Daily Office at 722 Massachusetts Street lists subscription rates. The notice mentions prepaid annual pricing and rates per year with various line items and addresses including Keewed Street and Ace Way, noting an 1819 date fragment.
The item lists staff roles including managing editor and publication dates with Associated Press affiliation. It notes exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches and includes an Audit Bureau of Circulations mention. The fragment confirms Friday December 14 1951 as the date.
The article notes that Frank McKinney, new Democratic national chairman, profited 68 fold on a wartime contract while urging cleanup of overpaid appointees. It discusses public servants amassing wealth, then shifts to naming of counties Marshall Brown and Butler, pro slavery ties, and debated county name changes with no final decision.
The piece notes an epidemic of dishonesty among officials but asserts hundreds or thousands of public servants work honestly. It laments grafters and crooks in government, stressing the many dutiful workers who never headline stories and deserve fair recognition. It urges appreciation of the vast honest public service.
Cora Mooney Bullock in the El Dorado Republican recalls her father’s belief that Butler county should not bear the name of an advocate of slavery. She notes many Kansas counties were named for Southern sympathizers and figures linked to the slavery issue.
Ohio Chamber of Commerce chief urges Kansas to keep water rights and flood control local, citing Ohio watershed successes in flood protection reforestation and soil revitalization. He argues local programs can guard cities and croplands and diversify production.
Old Home Town reports three Lawrence men Guy Hunsinger Eugene Core and Frank McDonald were hurt in a pipeline explosion near Grantville yesterday. George Ledrick and others from the Lawrence area were noted in the same item.
Temola Club hostess Mrs C W Sparr entertained guests at a Tuesday afternoon thimble party. Mrs Mabel Wallace and her daughter, visiting Mr and Mrs S J Churchill, departed for Chattanooga Tennessee after their stay.
Gen Hugh J. John son born in Fort Scott helped shape US policy during Roosevelt era as NRA administrator. He organized and promoted the industrial regulation posters nationwide, chaired drafts planning in 1917, and died in Washington in 1942. Kansas roots noted in his birth and origin.
A police official warns men to be wary of certain dangers when among crowds and urges caution at home. The column notes that some urban figures face scrutiny for polygamy, reflecting social attitudes of the time.
Retailers report shrinking margins across food chains and general stores as third quarter 1951 earnings fell versus 1950. Analysts note price controls and rising costs force distributors to pass increases to consumers while profits remain slim. Inflation is blamed as a shared impact, not a cause of inflation by retailers.
Beech Aircraft Corp reports backlog of about 185 million dollars at its annual stockholders meeting. Military orders total around 152 million and commercial about 33 million. Net sales for the year ending October 31 reach 32.797 million, up from 16.464 million last year.
Washington reports reveal the attorney general was bypassed as the Caudle case unfolded. President Truman fired Caudle after the House subcommit tee questioned his background and tax division actions. McGrath testified he trusted Caudle and was unaware of the committee findings until the firing.
Air veteran Lloyd Bowen 39 held onto a two seat Cessna tail as its engine froze at Kellogg Airport. He forced the rudder to swing the craft in a circle for ten minutes while frostbitten and soaked in snow. Airport tower spotted the danger and two attendants grabbed the tail before Bowen claimed the cockpit and accelerated away. The engine ran about 2000 RPM. officials say the plane could have left the ground and caused a crash without Bowen. He suffered frostbite to face and ears and a bruised leg.
Philadelphia reports ousted income tax collector George C. Mulligan says the government used him as a political scapegoat in the drive to clean up the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Mulligan, 41, claims he was not informed about investigations involving a top department aide and questions why McGrath or the FBI were not disclosed to him. He was fired after refusing to resign as deputy tax collector.
A scrambled list of radio programs across stations WDAF KMBC WREN and others details December schedule segments. The text ends with a note that Mulligan, an Internal Revenue Service official, was discharged after being accused of accepting fees and gifts for income tax return work, denying the charges.
WDAF-TV listings reveal a packed December schedule featuring boxing nights, weather forums, and a slate of dramatic programs. Notable entries include Fight of the Century style promotions, family dramas, and variety shows with Judy Holliday, Considine, and Fred Waring among the week’s guests.
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