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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1949
Page
4
Lawrence residents interviewed on the city manager form show support only if a good manager is found. They recall Kan kan City’s early issues with the system and machine influence. Many Kansas towns avoided serious financial trouble after adopting the manager form, but there is no magic in municipal governance.
President Truman told reporters he believes he has constitutional and implied powers to handle strike emergencies, signaling readiness to act without specific laws. The commentary notes risks to public welfare and government, as Taft Hartley enforcement looms, while House and Senate consider liquor law shifts amid dry sentiment and tax revenue questions.
The state highway department reports over six million dollars in 1948 auto and track license fees. Motor vehicles face multiple taxes including ad valorem, license, owner’s license, and a gasoline tax, with public push for still higher levies to sustain highways and speed up new road construction. Tecumseh power plant nears normal production after the explosion, with two months of rush repairs completed to restore output.
Representative Scrivner notes many letters oppose higher taxes yet urge President proposals requiring more spending. He argues you cannot spend more without raising taxes and doubts such viewpoints will alter policy. The public debates focus on balancing power costs and political promises amid fiscal pressure.
The article notes renewed Ku Klux Klan activity feared in Kansas after periods of quiet, comparing postwar growth to earlier eras and warning of courts curbing leadership. It also reports weather forecasts of freezing rain and 4 to 6 inches of snow, with winter conditions continuing and an observation on a reversible headline about U S turns down Stalin.
The piece notes people waste hours waiting for elevators, cars, buses, trains, and meeting committee members. John Kieran suggests reading during transit, while others dream of using idle periods to learn languages or study subjects. The column quips such idle time as eccentric, and records a brief quip about old age and curfews from two papers.
A Fort Worth speech critiquing Stalin sparks a tumble of views on free speech and subversion. The columnist compares British policing of dissent to US debates on propaganda, calls for careful handling in schools, and cites a Wichita Kansas Children’s Service League report noting 1848 case work by the league.
A judge notes it pays to be in good standing as Barbs and Hal Cochran face scrutiny. In Arizona a rocketeers attack targets a beauty shop amid sharp talk on fashion and price trends. The piece hints at rising skirt lengths and the impact on consumer goods, while a warning about aggressive driving crests the column.
Thirty New York third graders toured the state house and museum in Topeka while local social events unfolded. A pair of anniversaries and a wedding were noted among residents, with a university event held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Horebdeak.
Over 200 parsons arrived for a YMCA conven tion led by Prof. H P Cady and Prof L Havenhit in Muskogee Oklahoma. The event brought notable residents to the Elm Street area and included visits by local educators Mrs Frank Woods and others.
A reader defends traditional etiquette in official Washington arguing that calling officials by proper titles and leaving calling cards reflect respect for the office. The letter criticizes a radio commentator’s dismissal of protocol and notes examples from a reception for the president and his wife. It cites etiquette definitions and affirms that ceremonial conventions aid social contact and rank, urging adherence to established forms.
Saturday night radio lineup lists WOAF WREN KM EC and others with shows across stations including Johnny Thompece Gene Autry Truth or Consequences and Gang Busters. Highlights include Adventures at Brush Creek, Saloon and family programs plus contests like Strike It Rich and Festival of Song.
January rainfall at the station reached 1.80 inches, about three times the normal amount. The figure reflects a notable precipitation spike since 1940 when rainfall was first registered at 13.6 inches for that period.
A Cleveland style schedule shows Miss Brooke and various acts as KMBC and KCMO present a February evening lineup. Featuring theater pieces, radio shows such as Cavalcade of America and The Voice of Firestone, with stations detailing times and host programs for Monday night.
A special Mind in the Shadow program debuts on KMBC at 1 o'clock tomorrow morning. The one hour documentary examines mental illness in America starring Eddie Albert with script by Arnold Perl, built on months of research and interviews.
A garbled list-like item presents scattered clues including animal term feathered friend, camera eye, poker stake, Roman bronze, pitch, and abortion-era diacritics with numbers. The text resembles crossword like entries or a lexicon fragment lacking coherent narrative context.
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