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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
6
A garbled report notes a Christmas day road incident affecting Mrs Weet and Maurice AaoeS with a vehicle on Highway No. 32s. It mentions injuries, a 12 per cent rate, and a Reckmathe area update. The fragment references December 25 and local survivors.
A wartime clemency action lists 1521 individuals granted pardons for draft violations. The board, led by Heberts, cites reasons including conscientious objector claims and employment needs, with many offenders already serving sentences or completing terms.
The report details an arrest and charges in a kidnapping case. Deward Mead admits forcing a driver to mislead authorities in Missouri. Ralph Gite H. Mea is named in connection with the case.
Usable fragments describe a yesterday event involving taxicabs near streets named Peer and Mead. The terse line hints at activity around Minden Mee and an ar we the taxicab scene, with no clear outcome or authorities identified.
In Washington on December 21 the Hepe th announces a delay in disposing two war plants to allow the Agriculture Committee to review continued government ownership. Dee Hope, chair of the committee, notes the plants could serve peacetime agricultural surplus needs and urges no great delay but asks for committee order.
A forged northern Greece government declared by guerrilla leader Markos Vafiades aims to rally fighters as Greek authorities vow to crush rebels. The move sparks UN accusations of aiding civil strife while army units clash with guerrillas retreating into hiding.
A Baltimore page item notes a child’s playful list of Santa Claus faults in a letter to the North Pole. The missive includes warm greetings and a request for gifts such as an ice writer, ice skates, a sled, and a play washing item, alongside prayers and good behavior.
A fragment shows a child pleading for a gift as the word Please Santa appears, reflecting a holiday scene about Christmas wishes and parental limits.
Attendees included Jana Urane Ernest Stumbo and Mrs Hoog as part of the Farm Bureau gathering. Mrs Harry Miter and Mrs Water Heo hosted the Odarians day Dhast with gifts exchanged. A festive Christmas atmosphere described with mystery pals and tree.
The report lists a Christmas party hosted by Mrs Carey and Mrs Hayden and notes visits by Mr and Mrs Bereiter to Picher and Iowa. Attendees include Eugene North and Mrs Cawley at the Kent Home Demonstration group meeting in Leavenworth County. Other items cover a Christmas gathering of the Al-So club, relatives traveling from Oklahoma and Iowa, and funeral services for Frank Lignett conducted by the Robeart family at Rumsey Funeral Home.
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