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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1945

Page

4

Mining Rate Sparks Mixed Calm Over Long Term Plans

The passage suggests a mining rate could lift morale for many, while a minority worry about actions in the year 2189. It implies broader economic or policy implications affecting future planning.

Russia Joins West in Atomic Control Plan

Russia signs on with the United States and Great Britain to formulate an atomic bomb control plan through the UNO. The Moscow conference yields Russia a say in direct control of Japan and signals improved international relations if commitments are kept.

Russia United States Great Britain United Nations Organization UNO World Organization Japan Moscow

President Truman's holiday flights draw public caution

President Truman's trips to Independence Missouri and back encountered rough flying yet ended safely. The events prompt calls for the president to prioritize public duties over personal preference and to ensure stable governance if his health or location changes.

Truman Independence

Change in Japan aims for representative government progress

After General MacArthur announced the destruction of the emperor system, Japanese constitutional experts proposed a new draft restricting the emperor to ceremonial duties. Real authority would lie with the cabinet, while the diet must approve key decisions. The draft emphasizes individual rights and government service to the people.

Japan General MacArthur Diet

Calm Quickly Broken in Palestine Turmoil After Bombings

The Christmas calm in Palestine ended as disorders began with bombings of the British headquarters in Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv district police headquarters. Since then business has nearly halted, British troops patrol, a tight curfew is in place, and several deaths and many losses have occurred amid political violence. Peace is urged through action rather than talk.

Palestine Jerusalem Tel 'Aviv

Kansas Coal Reserves Expected to Last 231 Years

State Geological Survey reports Kansas coal reserves will endure for 231 years at current consumption, a finding noted by coal shoveling workers observing furnace use.

State Geological Survey Kansas

Far Eastern Commission to shift Japan control under MacArthur

The Far Eastern Commission plans to delegate interpretation and orders to a ground body with General MacArthur as the administrative head. If the commission cannot agree, MacArthur would implement his own method, a change from his prior role as directive interpreter. Observers compare Japan with occupied Germany and consider the potential for Russian involvement and duplication of adminstration in the Pacific.

Japan Far Eastern Commission Tokyo MacArthur Germany Moscow Far East Commission Europe Pacific Commission

Waste and war time indifference rise in Topeka column

Arthur Carruth argues in the Topeka State Journal that wartime destruction was excessive and should not continue with waste. A Topeka war wife recalls her husband on a Pacific island and the urge to end the dumping of enemy and U S Army equipment into the sea.

Arthur Carruth Topeka State Journal Pacific U. S. Army

Lord Halifax to keynote Topeka chamber banquet

The British ambassador Lord Halifax will speak at Topeka’s chamber of commerce annual banquet next month. The event aims to glean fundraising ideas from the expert speaker for local clubs and businesses.

Lord Halifax Topeka Chamber of Commerce

Local quip on marriage circulates in Scott City News

A brief quote circulated in the Scott City News Chronicle reflects a local husband's view on marriage, stating that yielding when wrong is wise, while yielding when right leads to marriage.

Scott City

Peace by markets and courts, Paget urges new world economy

London reports Sir Richard Paget argues peace rests on two reforms. Economically, a scientific system to produce and distribute wealth and to exchange it without tariffs or artificial limits. judicially, a global impartial supreme court panel chosen on merit to resolve disputes. He warns tariffs and monetary conflicts hinder peace and stresses a national economic system plus a world court could secure a burning peace.

London England Moscow United Nations Organization Assembly Richard Paget Richard Supreme Court

Old Town Play Tobacco Road to Open at Dickinson

The production Tobacco Road will be staged at the Dickinson theater on January 10 announced by Glen Dickinson. The article also notes Haskell Institute enrolls 655 students from 25 states, and mentions prize winnings by Mrs. Robert J. L. McElhiney for Kellogg program verses and a Walter de la Mare poem setting. Social visits include Mrs. P W Wienselman hosting a tea for Mrs. Ernest Wilcox of Detroit, a dinner at Mrs. C G Perkins’ home for daughters of Greensboro and Charlotte, and Nadine Cox entertaining Sigma Kappa members at 601 Louisiana Street. Mrs. S A Addis of Seattle plans to visit Mr. and Mrs. J S Perry.

Tobacco Road Dickinson Theater Glen Dickinson Haskell Institute Robert J. L. ‘McElhiney Kellogg Company Walter de la Mare P. W. Wienselman Ernest Wilcox Detroit C. G. Perkins W. B. Ross Greensboro N.C G. P. Kerr Charlotte Faye Underwood Susie Lowman Martha Lowman Mary Beal Rex Harshberger Kansas City Addie Herd Adelaide Brown Dorothy Brown Nadine Cox Louisiana Street Sigma Kappa Sorority S. A. Addis Seattle Wash J. S. Perry

Christmas Dinner Recalls Shirar Reunion in Local Home

Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs T N Shirar hosted a Christmas dinner for brothers John Shirar and David Shirar from Pasadena California visiting locally. Miss Mae McClelland and Miss Nancy McClelland hosted friends yesterday with a 6 o'clock dinner. Covers were laid for the occasion.

T. N. Shirar John Shirar David Shirar Pasadena Calif Mae McClelland Nancy McClelland

Local Whist Party Honors and Society Notes

Forty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Myron G. Manley hosted 70 friends at Whist with prizes awarded to Dr. Charles Cahill Mrs H B Bullene H C Weaver and Miss Mayme Tisdale. Mrs George Barker plans cards for her daughter Mrs Charles Spencer of Tola and Mrs Charles Elwell of Havana Cuba. Chancellor Strong joins the executive committee of college representatives in New York to reform football. R E Everett traveled to Kansas City and Miss Lola Ratherman spent the day there. Miss Edith Bradford of Topeka visits Miss Emma Schott at Worden.

Myron G. Manley Charles Cahill H. B. Bullene H. C. Weaver Mayme Tisdale George Barker Charles Spencer Tola Charles Elwell Havana Cuba Strong New York R. E. Everett Kansas City Lola Ratherman Edith Bradford Topeka Emma Schott Worden

Newtopian Age Promises Prosperity Club Drive

A fragmented railing against perpetual spending urges readers to form local Prosperity Clubs on New Year’s Day pledge to spend twice their income. It touts debt financing as national growth, targets officials and charities, and cites Keynes Hanson and Patman as guiding figures.

Washington Lord Keynes Professor Hanson Patman Y.M.C.A

Horizon Army Grid Puzzle List of Clues

The page shows a mixed up crossword style clue set from the U S Army Group Horizon with numerous numbered entries and partial word hints including symbols, elements, verbs, and place names. It reads like a cryptic reference list rather than a connected article.

Puzzle Phrase Fragments From 40 Year Clues and Names

This fragmentary OCR lists scattered clues including numbers and terms such as 40 Year between 12 and 20 80 Direction 52 Skill 53 Born 56 Babylonian deity 8 New Mexico. Connections to a broader puzzle likely map to cross references or a word grid.

New Mexico

Call for Unbounded Spending and Global Prosperity

Speech argues for doubling household spending, credit, and pensions to achieve full employment and a world prosperity. It condemns bankers and thrift groups as enemies while urging perpetual prosperity clubs to push double loans to Bretton Woods and many nations.

Building and Loan Perpetual Prosperity Clubs Congress Bretton Woods Britain Russia China Somaliland Ujiji Blagovoshchensk Brotherhood of Man

Surplus Jayhawk Equipment to Be Donated to Kansas Vocational School

At Parsons Kansas surplus machinery from the Jayhawk Ordnance Works including laundry equipment and typewriters will be donated free to the Kansas Vocational school. Principal Herman T. Jones said pickup is likely in early January.

Topeka Kan Jayhawk Ordnance Works Parsons Kansas Vocational School Herman JT. Jones Jones

Airline pact links U S and France on four routes

Washington December 29 United States and France agree to operate airlines of each country through the other on four routes. Under the plan U S airlines may fly the North Atlantic via Paris to the Middle East and to Marseille via Lisbon and Barcelona. The French routes run Washington via New York and Chicago via Montreal.

Washington United States France State Department U. S North Atlantic Paris Middle East Marseille Lisbon Barcelona New York Chicago Montreal

Choice Steaks Set for Veterans at Birmingham General Hospital

A group of veterans at Birmingham General Hospital will dine on New Year’s Day beef from Poly Harry the grand champion Hereford steer. The steer sold to Anton Rieder, head of a packing concern, for 2.60 dollars a pound at the Great Western Livestock show.

Los Angeles Birmingham General Hospital Poly Harry Anton Rieder

Christmas Dinner Guests Gather Across North Lawrence

North Lawrence residents report a sequence of holiday gatherings. Ike Fairbanks hosted a family Christmas dinner with Marlin McCrary Bolton Haas Skinner and Fairbanks relatives plus visiting Nelson Hubbel Nelson and Swain families attended other dinners. Additional visits included Mrs Hadl at Memorial hospital and Dr. Wright with Marilee Frame of Kansas City.

Ike Fairbanks Marlin McCrary Roy Bolton Wiliam Herman Roberta Roger Fairbanks Myrtle Haas Shirley Susan Skinner Earl Skinner William Nelson Homer Nelson Emporia Ralph Hubbel Truman Nelson Ralph Nelson Rollo Jeffries Lester McClanahan R. C. Swain R. M. Swain Marvin Carr Burlington Jeannette Elston Peggy Elston Bob Hadl Memorial Hospital Christian Wright Marilee Frame Kansas City J. H. Frame Orpha Hardtaker Howard

Baldwin News Family Christmas and Holiday Travel Notes

Baldwin residents report Christmas gatherings and travels. Co M Showalter attended funeral services for his niece Mrs E P Stewart in Emporia. Mrs C W Schwartz and two grandchildren Jimmy and Peggy Ann arrive from Los Angeles to stay with M L Hitchcock. The Hillyards host Christmas visitors including Mrs Mertie L Hillyard and Thelma B Hillyard of Wichita. The Wolf family spent Christmas in Wichita with son Ross Wolf. The Rhine family from Denver spend holidays with G C Rhine’s relatives. George D Corn of Lubbock Texas visits his daughters east of town and Ray Corn in Lawrence. E C Allderdice hosts dinner with Loren Keve Dean Grace Irwin Wiley Keve and Mabel Hartley. Delbert King visites Kansas City with daughter Judy and attends Irene Schreck and Otto Selzer wedding at First Baptist Church in Kansas City Kan. Simpson Taylor and spouse celebrate 38th wedding anniversary on Christmas eve.

Co. M. Showalter Emporia E. P. Stewart C. W. Schwartz Jimmy Peggy Ann Baldwin Los Angeles Calif Mertie L. Hillyard Thelma B. Hillyard Wichita Frank E. Wolf Ross Wolf Clyde Rhine Connie Jo Ronald H. Rhine Denver Colo St. Louis Dean Grace Irwin Wiley A. Keve Mabel Hartley Delbert King Judy Kansas City J. M. Montgomery City Kings Irene Schreck Otto Selzer First Baptist Church Kan Simpson Taylor

Christmas Gatherings and Moves In Local Homes

A group dined at 7 o clock at South Eighth Street hosted by the Lobingiers with friends including the Kerns Stone and Chares families. Decorations featured a Santa Claus centerpiece and a California wreath from Mrs Delia Lawin Baker. Dan Hanscom departs for Washington DC to become an attorney with the Allen Property Custodian, joining his wife and daughter after securing an apartment. Carrie Adams of Ottawa visits the Lawler home. Alfred Harrison and family relocate to Baldwin from Lamont Iowa and stay in the Hinds residence. Margaret Templin of Lawrence visits the Law rence area parsonage to see Richard and Betty Brewster.

South Eighth Street Albert Lobingier Frank K. Lobingier Mary Lou Ray Frani McClure Scuyler Kerns Nellie Stone Roscoe Chares Santa Claus California Delia Lawin Baker Dan Hanscom Washington, D. C Allen Barbara Leo Smith Hanscom Carrie Adams Ottawa Leslie R. Lawler Alfred Harrison Donna Lee Beverly Ann Baldwin Lamont Iowa L. A. Hinds Margaret Templin Lawrence Methodist Parsonage Richard Betty Brewster

Radio Programs to Saturday Evening December 29 30

A dense radio schedule lists programs across stations WDAF KMBC WREN and others for December 29 including Cavalier Parade Newscasts Bandstand and many shows. Notable items include the Dick Haymes Life of Riley Cam Sydney program and the National Barn Dance. The listings extend into December 31 with sports related Sugar Bowl broadcasts and Celebrity hour.

WDAF Wren Harry Wismer KMBC Oween Caitison WDAP Momento Musicale Blordi Brush Creek Follies Enoch Light Orch Three Sons Bob Grant Biltmore Hotel Jesa Stacey New York Philharmonic Orch Elmer Davis Johnny Thompson Ilene Woods John Tompkins Mary Small Nelson Eddy Jack Benny Embc Ren—Drew Pearson Ren—Don Gardiner Wayside Jimmy Fidler Wren—Theatre Guild T. Wdaf KMUBC Parky’s KMSC Brennnn Sun Tyer Pennsylvania Orchestra Trinity Chimes A.P Ted Weems Weems Leighton Nobdie Claremont Muehlebach Gene Krupa Jack Asmiettene Ted ¢Eikite Hie News of the World C. V. Stansell Lum Abner Cavalcade of America Hedda Hopper Voice of Firestone Joan Davis Ben Heck Rex Mapin Screen Guild Players Wren Linerman Iron and Steel

Radio Schedule Listings for KMBC WDAF WREN WWREN and More

A detailed broadcast timetable lists radio programs and orchestras across stations WDAF KMBC WREN WWREN and others. Shows include Jack Kirkwood Joe Smith Moonbeams Vaughn Monroe Tony Pastor and Red Nichols with multiple orchestras and club performances.

WDAF KMBC Dan Elmire Jimmy, Dorsey Orch A. P Wren Meadowbrook Club Moonbeams Les Brown Vaughn Monroe N—100 Randy Brooks Red Nichols Morocco Orch

Radio personalites and programs amid KMBC scene

In KMBC coverage, Lois Jean Williams shines as a dramatic radio performer with credits from Hollywood contests and national recognition. Ted Husing to broadcast Orange Bowl. new shows previewed, including a atomic history program. David Andrews profiles reveal a versatile KMBC voice actor with a varied radio career.

MBC Lois Sean Nois Jean Wil- Wiliams Liams Caroline Ellis KMBC Lois Jean Hollywood Ted Husing Gene Dennis Bob Hawk Bill Griffith Bob Riley Bill Kansas City, Kansas

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