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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
7
Washington reports the army overseas is too weak to meet a surprise assault and urges focus on unified service and universal military training. Officials say future atomic threats would require a readily mustered regular army, National Guard and organized reserve.
At Edgewood Arsenal the Chemical Corps board tested a protective cape for poison gas handling. A skunk got its head stuck in a mayonnaise jar outside the meeting. Josep Shaeffer, in a gas mask and cape, struck the jar, breaking it but trapping only the neck. The skunk fled, leaving bystanders puzzled.
Warsaw reports the Polish government plans to extend the deadline for foreign claims on compensation tied to nationalization of basic industries. The original filing deadline was November 30, with officials saying work cannot be finished by December 31, 1946. Recommendations have been sent to the council of ministers.
The Market Basket prize is awarded to Mae Jacka for a suet pudding recipe. The entry includes ingredients such as currants milk syrup nutmeg and lemon extract and instructions to steam two hours and serve with white sauce. Next week prize will be for Cranberry Salad or holiday season salad.
Amendments to the nationalization law extend publication of industries to be taken over by the state to March 31, 1947. Christmas observance returns after liberation from Japan, with municipal decorations and jam dinners planned. Korea’s holiday weather typically mirrors northern US cold with snow and near zero temperatures.
About 50 000 U S troops in Korea will celebrate Christmas and New Year with unit led events. An extra turkey ration will go to all army messes on both holidays. 380 children under ten in 650 army families will have local fir trees and gifts from parents. Special church services will be held in army chapels and Korean churches.
Washington Democrats debate whether the decline in farm prices marks a shift in the market. The average price received by farmers fell from 2.73 to 2.63 amid lower futures quotes, fueling predictions of a downward trend. Economists differ, with agricultural officials viewing the drop as a healthy adjustment rather than a collapse.
Lawrence Kan dispatch records a troubling chronicle of local woes on a December 20 1906 date, detailing community troubles and ongoing concerns surrounding an unnamed figure. The piece notes persistent hardships affecting residents and seeks to illuminate the ongoing local strains.
Economists say farm prices remain high with no stock price shifts since last fall. They note average prices to farmers stay about 24 percent above parity and 54 percent above prewar levels, while producers still receive a fair return.
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