Woes Publicler Andre Baress Announces Feb 1 Event
Circulation member Andre Baress of the Publicler group faces a February 1 public event. Details appear in Thursday's edition.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
4
Circulation member Andre Baress of the Publicler group faces a February 1 public event. Details appear in Thursday's edition.
Eleven Liberty Memorial high school seniors have earned Navy ROTC and Summerfield awards. Six will take university written exams at Kansas to qualify for scholarships of at least 1000 dollars a year. Three former LNHS students will also undergo physical tests Friday. Five seniors were selected for Summerfield scholarship exams March 5, based on academics leadership and citizenship.
The article argues Washington lacks knowledge of wartime installations, prompting Kansas lawmakers to push defense officials for updated data on sites in Kansas and elsewhere. It warns of possible waste and roadblocks to peace, notes doubts about further talks with red China, and discusses evolving negotiation prospects under changing conditions. The piece reflects skepticism toward top officials and stresses close scrutiny of defense actions and diplomacy.
The piece criticizes railroad switchmen for strikes harming freight service during a critical period. It argues moral behavior matters in labor, contrasts peaceful action with sabotage, and asserts railroad workers uphold a traditional duty to keep systems moving, while acknowledging some may oppose the new sabotaging sentiment.
Amid loud protests from the Asian bloc the UN political committee approved branding Communist China as an aggressor in Korea. The 44 to 7 vote reflected limited support for a move to refrain from admitting a widely known fact, highlighting the influence of conquest advocates within the body.
An association notes that the millionth American dead in all wars could occur the same year as the millionth traffic casualty if trends continue. War deaths since Lexington nearing the million mark, while traffic fatalities would hit one million by December at current rates. The piece contrasts war and highway deaths, urges continued efforts, recalls Hitler’s rise, price and wage freezes, and endorses the March of Dimes appeal, quoting the Globe on giving until it hurts.
Old Home Town George T Harris returns from England after serving with British government aviation to visit his parents on Connecticut Street and his wife for 30 days. Denlinger, at K P power plant, nears Fort Worden duty. honors dinner for Mr and Mrs Denlinger. St Paul couple Fitzsimmons mark engagement of daughter Helen to Lt Conrad W. Bon. Claude Gee of Pittsburgh visits mother Frank Gee. Marriage news includes Marvel Gaunt to L Gerard Join in Boulder and Youdon Eckman announces Cora Belle to Clarence James. Wedded bliss noted for Mabel Nelson to Sherrer Williams.
A collision involving a wagon injures Mrs Lark and scratches Mr Clark and the children. They were treated, while W J Sears reports from Florida about winter experiences and encounters with former Douglas County residents, including Mrs F W Gaunt.
Forty years ago a legal paper tied to Peter Wing was found near a blown-down alee this morning by a boy. The document dated August 4, 18 would note a committal pending trial of Vinepar a no egra ter in early pioneer days, to later meet summary justice at the hands of a mob. Bayne a prominent Williamstown figure died yesterday. He leaves a widow three children. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners will mark the 11th anniversary of its local installation with a banquet in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow night, about 200 attending. The wave commission plan provisor by laws of Kansas for cities will spark debate between Fort and Lawrence high schools Friday night. Those who travel to Fort Scott will be closely watched for whiteness and McCol accompany Prof. Ross. The Fort Scott squad to meet the visiting team will be Avery Okney, Jonathon Dow and George Mc
Klinsax City Feb 1. Thirty five of seventy freight barges derailed on a Southern freight train fifty miles south of Amsterdam near Kansas City. No injuries reported. Engine and cars piled in a dense heap. Frisco diverted passenger service between Kansas City and Pittal. Main line clearance not yet determined.
Readers urge support for the United Nations as the world’s best hope for peace not because it predicts future actions but for its unique role in tackling global problems. They argue faith in the UN rests on its purpose and past work. Signed by Mary P Clarke Helen M Clarke and Mrs H B Latimer.
County officials of the March of Dimes reported the house to house drive in Erie County raised over 85 000 in a one hour canvass conducted by women. All of Erie county was canvassed during the period.
A humorous column urges joining the March of Dimes to promote health. A dog catcher trapped a coyote after it sparked a ruckus on the Colorado State College campus, prompting questions about campus wildlife.
A quirky local item notes an Indiana man constructing a residence featuring four bathrooms. The piece also comments on modern youth and a playful jab at bureaucratic bottlenecks, tying in imagined future tech like a refrigerator siren set against raids.
The United Nations adopted an American sponsored resolution condemning communist China as an aggressor for its Korean invasion. The vote, though unlikely to stop Soviet expansion, strengthens the drive for a free world and bolsters UN troops in Korea. China’s aggression may invite sanctions, yet negotiations remain possible depending on Beijing and the Red bloc.
NO RADIATION DAMAGE Las Vegas Nevada February 1 A survey shows no radiation damage from atomic detonations last weekend on the air force gunnery range forty miles northwest of Las Vegas The survey team monitored the area and found no levels that could produce harm to humans animals or water supplies The Atomic Energy Commission spokesman cited the findings and confirmed the blasts posed no detectable danger.
A list of new nonfiction and fiction titles joining the Free Public Library shelves. Notable works include Durant Age of Faith, Churchill Hinge of Fate, Hemingway Across the River and Into the Trees, Heinlein Sixth Column, and Durian. Authors span Aldington to Yerby with topics from history and art to adventure and humor.
In Saigon on February 1 a Vietminh mortar attack targeted the U S vessel Windham Bay during a port push to deliver planes and war material to French forces. Five French marines were wounded while no U S sailors were hurt. Grenades later fell on shore leave near two bars.
Lt Gen Troy H Middleton, former commander of the US 45th Division and Eighth Army Corps, is appointed president of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He succeeds Dr Harold W Stoke, who returns to law practice after three years. Middleton, 61, native of Georgetown, had served as university comptroller during the Louisiana Scandals of 1939.
An article recalls how laundry items are lost in pockets including pins, cuff links, rings, and letters. Check girls warn about irreplaceable keepsakes and valuables found in garments. A notable pocket discovery includes a large dental plate and a twist of chewing tobacco from a city event.
Fourteen members of the Lawrence public education system attended the annual meeting of the Council of Administration of the Kansas State Teachers Association in Hutchinson today. Attendees included Superintendent W. D. Wolfe, high school principal Neal Wherry, junior high principal Ralph Graber, and numerous elementary and grade school principals and teachers such as Opal Jayne Kennedy Mable Richardson Susan Todd Hazel Lee Simmons Lillian Webster Mildred Pikham Schapt ars Electa Indlesperger Helen Shaw Bernice Nash Freida Cowles and Seleen Engleson.
A concise note lists terms or clues with numbers, including references to 32 buckets lure de cesse chairs and an abrupt label Epic poetry. The items seem part of a puzzle or glossary presented in a compact, cue-like format.
Leaders of the News Vendors union will be asked to meet management, signaling possible conciliation after a strike halted La Prensa. The union seeks a 20 percent cut in advertising rates, cancellation of yearly subscriptions, and branch office closures. The labor ministry summoned La Prensa's business manager to verify demands as publishers face union pressure amid Peronist alignment. An unrelated note mentions oversized beds from 1580.
A dense listing of radio programs with times and station tags including ECMO WDAF WREN KMBC KCNO KMRC KOMO KCOMO KMEU KMAC WDAP and more. Shows span adventures thrillers dramas news and musical programs such as The Playhouse Boston News Vera Croft Nero Wolfe The Lone Ranger and Your Favorite Mule with various time slots noted.
WDAF television listings show Thursday fare with various shows including news, sports, and theatre. Fragmented OCR makes it unclear whether programs like Linkletter Howdy Doo and Somerset Maugham Theatre air as scheduled.
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