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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
7
The writer muses on identity and escape after Christmas. He imagines shedding self and daydreaming of new experiences while recalling cats, a Siberian shepherd, and the grind of daily work. A brief anecdote about a Christmas turkey delivery ends a rambling piece about belonging.
Bombay reports one person killed and five injured as sporadic communal violence flared with police firing to quell acid and stone throwing. Outbreaks occurred in canoes between Hindus and Muslims.
The U S army reports 3650 total casualties from the Japan earthquake and tidal wave, with 1108 killed and 2542 injured, surpassing earlier Japanese home ministry figures. The fifth air force notes the 7 to 10 foot wave. Tokyo reports the revised toll on December 26.
Miss Alice Finley, consultant nurse for the Kansas Board of Health, arrived in Lawrence to assist the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department. She will be in the area for three days to address local health problems and support the department’s efforts.
Fifty four members of Cub Scout Pack 60 will be guests at a turkey dinner in the First Baptist church tomorrow beginning at 6 15 p.m. The second largest cub pack in Lawrence is led by Cub Master Charlie Black and assistant Cub.
Chester Tosher notes a dinner hosted by the Baptist church with G Leckett Smith saying a representative from the Scout War Council will attend. The event underscores church and civic ties in the Kansas City area. Mrs. Y Morgan, widow of a former Kansas governor, returns home from Kansas City hospital after eye cataract surgery.
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