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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1946
Page
4
The readable portion mentions tidings of great joy and a city street reference. It is a partial historical OCR fragment with no clear event, date, or identifiable persons beyond a vague biblical allusion. The text is insufficient to establish a complete news item or confirm local details.
The article reflects on peace efforts since World War II and the enduring guidance of the Christmas story. It notes slow progress, ongoing peacemaking, and the need for better application of good precepts, urging continued striving to build a sound foundation for peace.
The release covers minor posts within the Nazi regime, absolving them of war crime liability. It is framed as a step toward normalcy and rebuilding in Germany, potentially inviting cooperation, while the war crimes docket remains large. US policy shifts and conscientious objector regulations are noted as part of this return to peacetime conditions.
Democrats recall a youthful Ike addressing a 18 year old Democrat meeting and voicing support for the party. The future general then entered regular army channels via West Point and may never have voted, making him a rare war horse for either party.
Reports describe ongoing disturbances in northern Greece with Greek claims of cross border provocation. The United States pushes for a United Nations commission to investigate causes and motives, while the Russian government rejects such a probe and offers no commission to study conditions in Greece.
A terse note suggests that findings the United Nations seeks will not be limited by Eustis. The statement hints at broader scope and potential impact for UN purposes.
The Polish response to an American note on elections is in preparation while the United States weighs what to report. Secret meetings with foreign officials during past presidencies reveal details that favored foreign interests. Polish elections are expected to mirror European procedures with a single ticket and government backed candidate for each post.
A German V-2 rocket fired Tuesday night reached a new record height of 111 miles over New Mexico. Man made meteorites released by the rocket in upper layers were seen by a few observers. The rocket appeared impressive yet small against vast celestial scales.
A Chicago university professor criticized rigid grammar rules, attacking artificial myths like the infinitive split and ending sentences with a preposition. He advocates natural speech, urging freedom from “linguistic idolatries” and endorsing phrases such as pour it on.
A Christmas stocking evokes memories of hours spent in sun and rain, reflecting glints of joy and nostalgia intertwined with seasonal imagery.
Sir John Boyd Orr of FAO warns the world food situation remains tight with only modest 1946 harvest gains in Europe and a bumper Americas output offset by higher consumption and depleted reserves. Exports and cereals surplus are not restored, demanding economy and stricter controls as aid winds down and deficits persist.
Joseph Curran, president of the CIO National Maritime Union, resigns as co chair of the Maritime Unity Committee. He offered no reason, stating an official NMU announcement later today would explain the move from New York.
Christmas Eve licenses issued to five couples in Lawrence include Don M Warren and Norma H Win, F Neile Hevena and Bonnie Lee Hal, Glenn Green and Baldwin, Herbert Alten and Bessie Bullock, Lastiwnce Beet Foster and Pauline Calvert. Jae ot Grange marks 25th anniversary with annual meetings and a list of today’s hosts at Hamilton home features families from Evanston and Lebanon observing holiday gatherings.
Forties era notes include Eugenia Gallop departing for Chicago Carrie Watson visiting Topeka for the holidays and several families from Kansas City visiting Oskaloosa Leavenworth and Osage City. W F Elkin returns from Las Animas Colorado and mentions beet farming profits and a beet topping machine. A Christmas girl was born to Sam P. Bell and local families share festive dinners.
AP reports Rolf Armstrong, calendar girl painter, predicts a golden era of natural beauty for 1947 as women move away from heavy artifice. He notes pre and post war calendars share a simple, homely style, favoring vivacious five foot two brunettes with well balanced figures and lustrous hair. He seeks unsophisticated models found at football games, buses, and restaurants. Armstrong recalls grooming models from infancy and cites Amish dress as a contrast to modern fashion.
A crossword style clue headline notes a national tennis champion and related entries. The item references a visual feature and several cross letters indicating positions for Stay and Ventilates while hinting at common crossword answers.
Neodesha Kansas reports a double coincidence as Mayor A T Heywood and his wife celebrate Golden Wedding anniversaries while hosting Christmas and New Year gatherings. Both sets of parents also mark anniversaries with five children and families attending. Calvert and Heywood families, tied to Lamont and Culver origins, have multiple relatives compiling for the holiday season.
Mrs. Mabel Pitts hosted a Mexi can Rometeran party for the Sierra Leone club with Mexican cloths, fruits, and costumes. The program, led by Mrs. Victoria Cloud, featured carols, readings, a Nativity, and a gift exchange. Guests included Mrs. Ora Lee and Miss Mary J. Dillard along with several hosts and helpers.
The Christmas program took place on December 19 with students decorating the main hall tree, carol singing, and chalk drawings of the manger scene. The P T A funded the tree and a carol album, while students toured Thayer Museum to see the Nativity.
Christmas at the school culminates in a pageant titled Christmas Night with about seventy five costumed children depicting the Nativity. A forty child vested choir performed under candlelight while Mary and Joseph led roles included Betty Ann Perdue and Dallas Frame. Puppetry from Chicago artists entertained pupils and teachers, followed by room mother candy gifts and a PTA bazaar in the library.
The Pad contest report mentions a PTA meeting and a large roar of enthusiasm for recent movie showings Silent Night and Eskimo Gul dren. New enrollments include Iris and Ira Mendell from New York School. A fourth grade party for Milton Harris was held Friday by his mother.
The national daily crude oil production averaged 4,523,250 barrels for the week ending December 21, a decline of 1,765 from the prior week. Michigan and Kansas posted sizable drops, while the eastern area and Mississippi climbed. Oklahoma rose modestly and Texas held steady.
Baldwin news items note Dr and Mrs W A Young visiting Wichita for Christmas, Mr and Mrs Samuel H Lindsey and Thornton Jefferson from Kansas City visiting the Jeffersons, and many local families hosting Christmas guests. A death report lists Mrs Alma Griffith King, former Baldwin resident and teacher, interred in Mission Texas beside her son. Church pageant and cantata details follow, with a Christmas program by First Methodist children, and a joint Eastern Star and Masonic lodge installation scheduled for December 27.
A large portion of the population in the Dutch East Indies is Mohammedan. Approximately 55,000,000 people out of 70,000,000 adhere to Islam, indicating a strong religious majority across the colony. The figures reflect demographics and influence in regional affairs and governance.
Radio listings for Thursday and Wednesday evenings show a dense lineup across KMEC WREN WDAF KMIG and other stations. It includes news, weather, sports, concerts, dramas and infantil programs with names like Jack Armstrong Ted Weet and Harry Kogen and dates around December. The schedule features multiple time blocks from 6:30 to 13:05 with a mix of news reports, open houses, and musical and dramatic segments.
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