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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1950
Page
4
A fragmented notice page from the EE Lawrence Daily shows publication details for The World Co and executives J W Murray, with subscription terms and legal filing marks. It includes a street address at 722 Massachusetts Street and mentions entry under an 1879 act with partial date indicators for December.
The item lists staff roles and contact details for the Journal-World paper, noting Associated Press exclusive rights and membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Dated December 30, 1950.
A discussion on the turn of the century marks and the arrival of 1951. Observers note the split between viewing 1951 as a new year and as the start of the second half of the century, with Hal Boyle joking about celebrating both. Many focus on Korea where uncertainty clouds timing and events.
Kansas City Kansas participates in a Missouri led air raid drill as officials admit the public barely noticed the alarm. Experts warn that modern defense tactics require new civilian self protection and clearer instruction to spur serious reaction despite the hoax-like alert.
The congregation of the Church of God will meet temporarily at the courthouse after their church burnt yesterday. The city council approved an ordinance cutting water charges by ten percent. Mr. and Mrs O H Stockwell announce the Christmas morning marriage of their daughter Carolyn.
Twenty five years ago the Delta Omicron Omicron fraternity held a farewell party in Wiedenmanns grill room to mark its disbanding. The item notes social events including multiple wedding announcements and local gatherings with several named attendees. The write up lists Carolee Redford Smart and William Cargill Sproull marrying, Nellie Ferne Crooks marrying Clayton K. Crozier, and a Christmas party hosted by Miss Kate Caldwell for piano pupils with several girls named among the attendees.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls bygone days of happiness and beauty myths. The speaker notes disbelief in superficial window dressing and reflects on dim memories of the past with wistful tone.
A jumble of society notes shows hosted gatherings and guests in St. Clair and nearby towns. Lorraine Lawrence and others attend at homes, with Mrs. F. H. Olney entertaining 250 Kurats yesterday afternoon in Indiana. W. A. Hinesley hosts a dinner whist honoring Mr. and Mrs. F. Brewer of St. Louis, with prizes to Mrs. Otto Fischer and Mrs. Otto Gufler. Mr. J. Frank Jones hosts a dinner for Mrs. McLain of Schenectady and Mrs. Langsdorf of St. Louis. Mary Elizabeth Winter and Earl Gwin marry at the bride’s mother’s home in Lecompton.
Veterans Administrator Carl Gray told reporters beds for Americans wounded in Korea exceed demand. He said 112,000 beds are available or to be, with 55,000 needed by disabled veterans from prior wars. He noted 174 VA hospitals would be equipped as the building program finishes.
A Moscow press roundup hints at a quiet purge within the interior ministry and security forces with deaths of high ranking officers listed from January to March. The article notes awards for service to public order and questions whether a broader purge is occurring beyond the thirties.
The document catalogs numerous Soviet military and political figures with ranks and dates from March to December, listing persons such as Maj Gen Ivan Milin, Lt Gen Viktor Sedkin, Maj Gen Dmitri Krylov, and Alexander Bolchenko among others. It notes ages for several individuals and highlights roles in the army, interior ministry, publishing, and party committees.
Cleveland December reports staged wage talks as engineers press for three year pact changes to curb rail wage disputes. Brotherhood leaders said they would return to Washington to negotiate a revised framework based on a White House plan announced December 21.
Barbs by Hal Cochran reflect on fast living and fasting, Christmas ending with a dad’s checkbook, Axiel winning a Michigan oratorical contest, and early New Year resolutions doomed to be broken. It suggests girls learning to talk and urges living within means.
Horizontal clues list dog breeds and related terms with abbreviations and wordplay. Vertical clues cross the grid including stand enthralled devotee and range. The page blends language hints with biographical style crossword prompts.
The provided text lists numbered puzzle clues from 30 to 50 with hints such as nuisance youths mountain comb form auditory baked clay preposition hideous monster require group of threat magess young salmon and Atlantic abbr. The fragment suggests a crossword style clue set and may indicate a puzzle page segment with partial entries.
A Kansan reporter recalls conversations with a Chinese student at the Institut d Etudes Politiques about Communism in China and the Chinese mindset toward war and family. He notes European ambivalence toward Korea, NATO, and rearmament, plus vivid Paris scenes and social observations.
More than 40 players enter the Kansas State Checker Association three day tournament opening in Beloit on Thursday. Jim Widring Beloit was named president Arza Fogle Williamsburg vice president and Russell Hemstick Beloit secretary treasurer at the election of officers.
Harley C Armstrong born August 18 1876 in Bowling Green Ohio moved to Kansas as a child and lived on a Kanwaka farm until his death after a lingering illness. He married Alice Colman January 19 1901 and they had six children including a late daughter Gladys. He died December 10 at age 74 with a large family, wife two siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren listed.
Ralph Douglas McCleery, born October 16, 1900, to George and Elizabeth McCreery, died December 20. He belonged to North Lawrence Christian Church, 1.C.C.F. Tadge, and Mount Oread Encampment. His father died August 18, 1924. Survived by his mother Elizabeth McCleery and brother R. R. McClerry. Funeral held Friday December 22 at Rums Funeral Home with Rev. Leroy Crocker.
Radio listings across KMBC WDAF WREN KMEE KMHO KWPAR and other stations for Saturday December 30 and Sunday December 31. Includes show names such as Cisco Kid Parades Brush Creek Follies Opry Hollywood Playhouse and Televsion features with times and host notes.
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