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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1948
Page
4
Blanket over the wheat from Western Lancas reassures farmers that sub zero spells did not frost the crop. Weather fears eased as the snow cover held steady just in time to protect the young wheat. Kansas and the Midwest keep a crucial share of global food supplies for next year.
The article discusses calls for price and food rationing controls returning after the war. President Truman warns rationing alone won’t suffice and price controls may be needed as part of a broader control system. Public opposition to peacetime food controls is strong, though some government officials favor centralized power, claiming emergency governance creates jobs and expedites action.
India faces new dangers as Gandhi's death removes a unifying influence for peaceful governance. Violence had restrained brute force, but now rival governments may harden their stances while expectations for nonviolent settlement test a fragile new era.
Kansas reports 39 fewer traffic fatalities in 1947 than 1946 per the state safety engineer. The decline is linked to drive safer efforts by 40 community safety councils and 391 American Legion posts, plus driver education in 50 Range high schools. Highway safety remains a live issue.
The piece recalls Orville Wright’s pioneering aircraft and the Langley machine, noting the Wrights’ path to aerodynamics, the Langley failure, and their differing receptions. It highlights Wrights’ lasting impact on aviation, war’s use of flight, and Eden’s view of a 20 year plan to counter totalitarian pressures in Europe. It also mentions Kansas peace officer ethics education and Truman’s rejected invitations.
The Times quotes the Emporia Gazette noting Kansas towns watch Lawrence experiment with one way streets and speculate on parking meters and free downtown lots as a possible next step. Pittsburg Headlight comments on officials who speculated in commodities.
A reflection on Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and its impact on India. The piece weighs whether Gandhi's spirit can still steer Hindu Muslim relations, curb communal hatred, and influence leaders like Nehru amid rising Hindu extremist risk and a plotted threat to top officials.
A garbled clipping mentions a thief singing during a Pennsylvania store robbery, a Ohio man seeking divorce after a dinner dispute, and various stray phrases about fighters, training, and a boy ruler Faisal. Details are unclear, but the piece reads like a shuffled column ofbits from a mid century page.
Martin Roce hired today as deputy sheriff at Baldwin by the commissioners. Dr. Louisa Pound of Nebraska University to speak at the A A U W dinner honoring coeducation in the United States. Mrs. C E Friend attended a meeting in Topeka at the home of Mrs. C B. Miss Emmee spends the day in Jenses City. Be W Penchard on motor trip to Southern California for five weeks. Mrs. George Marshall and daughter Elizabeth return to Augusta after visiting Mrs. Marshall’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W T Carpenter. George C Rutter returns to St Joseph after two days with his parents. Rock Island train last night. Mr. and Mrs. A D Daily of Crowder announce birth of son January 22. Mrs. B B Power and Mrs. A hostesses at thimble party. Miss Hattie Miller spending the day in Kansas City. Sir Anas Borns went to Kansas City. Shannon Wes a Esnsea Hie Toor Eagle reared today from a visit in Oskaloosa. Art Cummings returns from California where he has been.
A cousin and friend group surprised Miss Marvella Mora yesterday at her home with a grub party after an informal supper. Guests included Misa Irene Moore 33 Virginis Moore Miss Rubin son Mime Irma Schaake Mas Mon Senay Mice Boclin peer ay a Mires Helen Myers Jr and Mrs Wilbur Potter. They announced the birth January 25 of a baby girl.
New Delhi Feb 2 Prime Minister Nehru told the constituent assembly that restoring peace in the troubled land would determine his government’s fate. Gandhi’s ashes were prepared for scattering on sacred waters as officials hunted for a plot to kill Gandhi’s associates and a conspiracy to murder leading officials was under investigation. Scattered violence persisted with at least 50 reported killed.
Bristol report quotes Prof. N F Mott, president of the British Atomic Scientists Association, calling an atomic weapons race futile for Britain. He argues the United States or Russia would avoid atomic war, as both sides would destroy capitals in the first days, acting as a deterrent against such a conflict.
Official statistics show Belgium imported 46 765 motor cars in 1947, up from 10 754 in 1946. The United States supplied 18 824 cars (3 407 in 1945), Britain 10 101 (8 824 in 1946), France 14 662 (3 236 in 1946), and 3 177 from other countries (287 in 1946).
A Berliner named Kornfeld feared a package from relatives in New York marked gift parcel might be poisoned. He hesitated to open it until confirmation that TM is poison in German, while English reads gift, easing his alarm.
A cache of forty thousand American cigarettes drifted ashore at Denmark's northern tip near Skagen. Police say a shipmaster threw the cargo overboard to dodge Danish customs. ten thousand were spoiled, the rest deemed fine by officials.
Rioting spread across Bombay Poone and Kolhapur after Gandhi assassination claims. Reports note a Mahasabha extremist link with a newspaper editor involved. In Kolhapur nine mobs wrecked homes and offices of Mahasabha members. NEA News map shows rioting zones versus major landmark.
A mixed set of crossword style clues lists several numbers and hints. Entries include references to Leonardo da Vinci painting, periods, and geographic names. The puzzle combines horizontal and vertical clues with definitions for figures, objects, and abstract terms.
Abna Warhtar oe Ma died September 2, 1895, in Lawrence after a long illness. She married April 15, 1916, and had one son and two daughters. Survived by husband, daughter Fanschlar, son and daughter deceased, mother Mrs. Mery, brothers John and others, and several nieces. Funeral services were held January 17 at the funeral home with organist and soloist. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Paul Belser drove to Topeka to take Cheater W. Getee to a hospital for a major operation. Cal Emery of Topeka spent the weekend in Baldwin with college friends. Mrs George Counta of New York City will arrive to assist in the celebration of her father Dr C W Batleys 100th birthday on February 10. All children are expected to be here. Mrs Harvey Booth Mrs Paul Button and Mrs Ira Thenberry attended nutrition talks in Wellsville given by Mrs J W Vosen of Manhattan. Mrs Ibsenco representative of the TB seal state committees. The Baker Faculty club held its February dinner with Dr and Mr Merold W Guest as dinner committee chairmen. Mr and Mrs Gaylewenyee Tul oa Okla were guests of Mr and Mrs Bar Kirker and then went to Kansas City for Southwest Lumbermen’s convention. Three Baldwin boys of Halttwat in California were Buddy Raynolds Wilfred FB Westenww and Raymond Rockers. Four oilies have scent the same year a week ago enrollment for the second semester, about the campus as the first. Some completed work, some dropped out, several new students enrolled per Dean B A Generner’s report. Mr and Mrs Edward Chaptain rented an apartment in the Prarson home on North Ninth street. Mr Chas tia jagne became new cashier in the Baldwin Bank. The Baker choir, composed of 4.
A fragmentary page lists radio programs on KMBC WDAF and local station WDAPF, including musical broadcasts with Prof A Echeot and a Coffeyville concert. It notes Methodist church services in Yates Center and Coffeyville with the Peninsular choir, plus club meetings and social gatherings in Coffeyville and nearby towns.
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