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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
4
The line appears as a faded masthead with editor Dove Sozons publisher Lawrence Kansas and a note about Associated Press rights and circulation. It lists telephones and AP membership and shows date November 28 1930.
The White House signals extending the tax base while future increases are debated as essential to defense funding and stable times. Kansas budgets show swelling requests, prompting officials to pledge rigorous trimming. Critics attack Kefauver committee handling as public trust hinges on honest service.
The piece notes estimates of communist troops in Korea reaching the second million. It questions U N troop strength as a secret, suggests heavy cost to evict Allied units from North Korea, and argues the enemy may delay and widen impacts to weaken the Allies for broader aims in the Pacific.
Report says Entex Kefauver and the Senate crime investigations committee are viewed by some Democratic leaders as a party liability. The panel has targeted gamblers and criminals, but critics claim it ignores possible ties and broader implications.
The piece reflects on a year starting with optimism but turning tense as Cold War fears persisted and North Korea’s aggression raised the prospect of hot war. It notes uncertain prospects, potential federations of war, and a mixed weather scene with sparse snow and rain in the area.
Jonna Ruese hosted guests including dean Saffell and Bill Safell of Emporis for a dinner before the junior members country club dance. Attendees listed include Joline Martin Patsy Loyer Virginia Jo Winter Rose Mary Gaines Hugh Bayles Shipman Winter Robert Docking Richard Wagstaff Jr. and Jack Payne. Jack Richardson, visiting his parents, will depart tonight for Beaumont Texas to become manager of the Houston Milling Co. Mr and Mrs R O Dickey and sons Wendell and Jerry, who stayed with Mr and Mrs Guy Bigsby, will return to Memphis Tenn tomorrow.
Twenty five years ago a traveling troupe produced Gingham Girl as a musical comedy at the Bowernock theater yesterday under police protection after pamphlets urged residents to skip the show. Glenn S. Dickinson warned of possible trouble with the stage hands union, but both performances passed without incident.
The page lists weddings and engagements with Miss Hope Selig and Frederick Biewener forthcoming nuptials, and reads of visits, dinners, and social gatherings around Christmas. It notes Mrs. J. Hadley’s hospital case with Governor Hadley in Kansas City, and features remarks on fashion shifts toward skirts with side pockets amid a broader social snapshot.
A report that the last sod house near Oakley is abandoned sparks denials across western Kansas. Few sod houses remain occupied and many lie in ruins as travelers recall a once wild frontier with lingering Indian legends.
The Capone kinman tells a Senate investigating committee he is only a gun collector and asserts no Capone gang existed in Chicago. The editorial calls this a monumental lie era and mocks such denial while contrasting with Russia and war rhetoric.
A man fled a steamy, tightly heated asylum unit in Incheon. Authorities describe him as insane and dangerous. Local officials urge caution while investigators search for the runaway.
A scientist studied how noises affected the nerves of girl typists. The prompt hints at a broader experiment on sensory impact and behavior in workplace settings, suggesting further tests on how chewing gum might influence concentration or mood.
OSWITT MACKENZIE argues Europe leans toward isolationism in practice. England resists European integration and sovereignty pooling while Sweden stays out of Atlantic defense. France promotes European cooperation but limits German influence. the US remains deeply committed via ERP, aid, and defense pacts.
The report lists Dale Hobson in California with his wife and children visiting relatives for Tet. It notes Bill Horn appointed Baldwin representative to conduct the Marth of Dimes campaign. It records numerous Christmas visits across Ottawa and nearby towns, naming Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Flickinger, the Barnhouse and Colley families, and several Kansas City gatherings, plus local church events and a chicken pox illness.
A five day prayer for world peace is planned by the new Chinese Buddhist Temple in Jalan Bendahara Ipoh Malaya. The event spans five continuous days and aims to foster global harmony.
A child in a government official's house in a Goa village tossed a firecracker. A dead cobra emerged, the snake lunged, and the cracker exploded, killing the cobra.
A compact list of clues including Theme 23 idea 24 fleet 26 midday 27 Lohengrin's bride 32 horse s gait 34 constrained 35 sticky substance 37 wave top 39 weapons, inviting solvers to fill a themed crossword grid.
A White gift effort supported the Meth Home for Children in Newton. Mrs Mabel Hartley will host New Year watch night at First Methodist Dec 1 at 10 30. Baldwin's holiday basketball tourney starts this week in Baker Memorial gym with eight town teams. Gardner Boosters, Wellsville, Vinland, Carbondale, Edgerton, Burlingame games scheduled with 10c student and 25c adult admissions. Evangeline chapter Eastern Star and Palmyra Mason lodge hold meetings Dec 17. Local families host Christmas gatherings in Wellsville Marion and Topeka. Christmas dinner hosted by John W Moore family includes Lawrence Edgerton Vine Land and Wellsville attendees. Balvin Commercial Club sponsors tourney. IA officials Roy Dooleshal and Larry Channel listed.
A bustling Christmas and New Year social scene appears in Eudora as local families and friends exchange dinners and visits. Among those listed are the Baeckers, Vormws, Lefimanns, Forsythes, and Daughertys along with relatives from Lawrence Wichita Topeka Gardner and beyond, sharing meals and holiday hospitality.
A decoded listing of radio programs across KMBC, KCMO, WDAF, WEEN and others for December 28 29. Entries include news casts suspense shows morning devotions crime programs and music hour blocks featuring personalities like Bing Crosby Arthur Godfrey and Johnny Datta amid a dense schedule of serialized shows and entertainment.
Weekend holiday notes show Mr. and Mrs. Herold Traieherry and relatives visiting, many families hosting relatives in Lawrence, Eudora, Topeka, and Kansas City. Names include Moe, Shick, Haines, Barris, Owham, Eisele, Gabriel, Scott, Hoffine, and others as they share Christmas meals and gatherings across multiple towns.
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