Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1950

Page

4

Real Hand As He Thinketh In His Heart Proverb Quote

Journal-World Sy The World Company announces subscription rates and mailing details for Douglas and adjoining counties. Publisher and editor names appear with pricing for monthly, quarterly, and annual options. The city edition is dated February 4, with a proverb verse header.

Journal-World SY the World Company C Simone J. W. Murray Bimona Mall Douglas Wemaer Associated Press Associated Preas Stanley Memtar Audit Bureau of Circulation Sunda Spence Kansas

Kansas Teachers Back Severance Tax on Oil Gas

The Kansas State Teachers association delegates voted to enact a severance tax on oil and gas production with revenues earmarked for schools. The move mirrors debates on taxes and welfare funding, noting local tax burdens and uncertainties about shifting from direct to indirect taxation.

Kansas State Teachers Association Kansas

Missouri Battles Mud Bank Release Sparked by Inquiry

The Missouri battleship freed from a mudbank after ten days with minimal damage. Boards of inquiry probe fault and captain’s first command, while debate rages on mothballing the vessel and replacing it with a newer capital ship.

Missouri Earrier

Recollection Of Submarine War In The Mediterranean

A veteran recalls 1917 submarine warfare near the Mediterranean, where orders forbade rescue. a Japanese convoy incident ends in tragedy and a self-inflicted death after dishonor. The narrator describes the officer’s fear, the shipboard moral dilemma, and a 48 hour stretch of duty during a night watch as a ship sails toward England. Also noted is a 1945 plan for postal worker war service credits proposed by the AFL in Miami Beach.

Western Front Brn Reat Paria Bl Ra Eng Miami Beach Fla Congress American Federation of Labor

Plea for Surplus Potatoes for Lawrence Aged and Poor

Letter writer Lucy Brown White urges Congress to distribute surplus potatoes to the worthy poor and aged in Lawrence rather than destroy them. She argues taxation is high, burdens are heavy, and the needy deserve some of the fruits of labor before passing on.

Journal-World Lawrence Congress Lucy Brown White

Books aydis Pinkham is Her Name by Jean Burton

A 1949 Farrar Straus biography portrays Lydia Pinkham as an intelligent reformer who helped emancipate women from taboos. It covers her Quaker upbringing, family business, and influence on health claims, noting FDA scrutiny in 1938 and later scientific validation of estrogenic herbs.

Aydis Pinkham Jean Burton Farrar Strauss and Company New York America Boston Estes Food and Drug Administration U. S Lydia

Lawrence League of Women Voters Dinner Preview

The Lawrence League of Women Voters hosts its annual civic affairs dinner on Wednesday at 6 30 PM in the Hotel Eldridge. W D, schools superintendent, discusses the current school building program and education plans. R B Stevens reports on the city manager commission campaign and petition progress for a spring vote.

Lawrence League of Women Voters Eldridge W. D Lawrence R. BR. Stevens Johanna Kellmorgen League

Five Jobs Available for Women at State Employment Office

Five positions, all for women and all in agranographic work, were offered today through the Kansas State Employment service. Counselors explain the annual dip due to lack of outdoor projects for men. Last week the office secured 28 hires, including eight men and 20 women, with six of the employed veterans.

Kansas State Employment Office KSES

Community notes and births from Lawrence area

Police issue ultimatum over abandoned cars on city streets as Stirring local notices report births in several families including Nye, Humphrey and Barton. Kansas University campus details and a rural carrier route disruption are listed alongside residents teaching in Palmyra Nebraska and theater plans in Kanena City.

UNESCO expert Kenneth Davis to speak in Lawrence meeting

Kenneth Davis former Kansas State University administrator and chairman of the U S national UNESCO commission will address a public meeting in the Liberty Memorial High School auditorium. The Lawrence branch of the A A U W sponsors the event with Miss Anna D McCracken urging attendance. Davis discusses UNESCO aims and accomplishments and has authored works on Eisenhower and world affairs.

Kenneth §. Davis Kansas State College Manhattan Lawrence A.A.U.W Liberty Memorial Gh Davis Kansas State Milton S. Eisenhower National Commission For Unesco Unesco Anna D. McCracken Eisenhower Commission Mexico City Beirut Lebanon Dwight Eisenhower The American Current History Cosmopolitan New York Times Sunday Magazine

Hydrogen bomb described as fear’s hideous offspring

The piece portrays the hydrogen bomb as an unwanted child of fear and science, destined to threaten humanity if born. It links the Bergman baby debate in Rome to global unease, arguing the bomb’s birth signals loss of control and potential destruction of its creators.

Hal Burn New York Bergman Rome Ingrid Herg

Fragmented crossword style clues from a historical page

The scanned text presents a dense list of number labeled clues across horizontal and vertical directions. It mixes word fragments, partial definitions, and stray letters, including references like Clydesdale, Mississippi river embankment, and Scottish terms, creating a chaotic puzzle-like entry without coherent narrative or identifiable event.

K U Senior to Present Recital Sunday Afternoon

Mrs Pearl Campbell a KU senior mezzo voice from the studio of Alice Oncrieff will present her senior recital in Strong auditorium Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock accompanied by Jacquelyn Stoops The program lists arias from Handel Gluck Beethoven and Chausson plus songs including To People Who Have Gardens and The Weaver s Daughter with a medley of other pieces

Pearl Campbell Alice Oncrieff Strong Jacquelyn Stoops Reodelinda Handel Vado Ben Spe Rosa Chiamo Mio Ben Cosi Ordeu Griesa Heethoven Rachmaninoff le Charnie Chausson MarLeod-Fraser Marluewell

Farmers Say Condition Is Right for New Dust Bowl

Albuquerque NOM Feb 4 Dist is on the move again in the one time dust bowl the conservation service said today Lee G Barte disclosed storms already have been reported in eastern New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado and Nebraska Farmers in these areas expect the situation to worsen unless heavy snows stay on the ground and early spring rains He spoke as program chairman for the annual meeting of New Mexico soil conservation districts opening Monday in Albuquerque The meeting will discuss measures to prevent a recurrence of 1930s wind erosion disaster

Albuquerque Dist Concervation Service Lee G. Barte New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Nebraska New Mexico Soil Conservation Districts

KMBC Radio Schedule Highlights From Joplin to New York

Radio and TV listings review Sunday KMBC programs featuring Father Arthur M. Tighe of St. Peter's Joplin with the Catholic Choir, Bruno Water directing the New York Philharmonic Mozart program, Kirk Douglas in Night Must Fall, the Columbia P Record Parade, health program Of Health and Happiness, and Arthur Godfrey Time. Also noted are Victor Moore in The Coming of Mr Snover and KMBC news and entertainment segments edited by John Farmer.

Arthur M. Tighe St. Peter's Joplin Missouri Kansas City KMBC Church of the Air Father Tighe Catholic Choir of Bruno Water New York Philharmonic Rudolf Firkusny Kirk Douglas Columbia P Record Jackson County Robert Q. Lewis Arthur Godfrey Godfrey Janette Davis Bill Lawrence Chordettes Mariners Victor Moore Atara Mr. Snover KMAC Hollywood Theatre KMHC John Farmer John Natio Johnie Sxain Theater Develap

Radio Programs and Schedules for February 4 and 16

The list catalogs radio programs on stations WREN KCMO KMBC WDAF and others for Saturday February 4 and Monday February 16. It numbers shows from 2:00 to 11:36 with varied programs including The Cisco Kid Chandu the Magician Truth or Consequences and The Catholic Hour among many. The schedule features acts such as Gene Autry Andy Devine Jack Benny Phil Marlowe and Red Skelton with multiple music and dramatic programs.

Ensemble BC Rumg Cisco Kid KMBC Vaugan Monrose Wren—Chandu WDAF Richard Diamond Gene Autry Phillip Marjowe WDAP KCMI Biondie KMBU Tang Busters KMEC Lum Abner Dennis Dar Kcumo—Herald Coe KCMO NEC Theater KMHEC Carlson Mr. K Kcmo—Baptist Hour Lyn Murray Dart Maloun Ren Red Skelton Theater Guild Corliss Archer Walter Winchell Mac Horace Heldt Chance of Lifetime KCNO Jimmy Ficher Bobby Wren Jackie Robinson Tooe KMRG CMO James Kem

Local TV Schedule Snags and Names for Evening Air

A scanned listing shows a collage of station identifiers and show titles including WKE KMBC WDAF WREN KCMO and KMBC. Programs cited include Talk segments Laughs variety shows newscasts and a City Council meeting with notes of entertainers and hosts.

KMBC Liston Wren WDAF KCMO Hollywood Takom KMHC Newecast Charles V. Stancell Ethel and Albert Voice of Firestone Godfrey Henry J. Taylor Friend Irma Martin Lewis Dave Garrowar Suse Richard Bailing

Also Mentioned on This Page

England Tehhaikovsky Hays News Truman Dewitt MacKenzie Lap Far East Mediterranean William D. Brown Naval Board of Naval Operating Base Norfolk C. C. Wood Naval Academy W. D. Wolfe R. B. Stevens Jude Anderson Ftreeta Gottlieb Ninder Mina Mabel Scott George B. Rigsby Topel Potta Barton Robert Glenn F. A. Oketon Fairview E. L. Haynes H. W. Keene Dorcas Rublee Mona Wilson Daily World Fraternald Association Pix Bakeries American Cement and Plaster Company University of Kansas Test Museum Hasell Institute Lawrence Business College Sibley Lena_B. Hunzicker Palmyra Neb Kenneth Davis Asia Marco Pulo Teall Fear Dtrong Mississippi River Scotland Odin Steen Bel Tate Eye Latvia Organ of Hearing Ea A Gem Canoe Joe Ssg Atamors Kcho—Ladies Helen Trent Ith & N. T Wywwse Hopslong Cassidy S. Tetenews Randall Lessee Rob Television Plathouse Tulanse Johubia Fean Teleneva oSperta Vie Tecksh Htoberta Quintan Vifiow Maxine Lindley School OF Dancing Studio Vermont Phone 100 Ballet Wayne Harris Sperry Lawrence Lindberge Ting CO Topeka Kam Rumsey Funeral Home Ann Lad Rumsey Oscar Rumsey
Search Courier

Search the Lawrence Journal World Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawrence Journal World?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication