12 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1948
Page
1
Retailers join in a plot to overthrow Costa Rica as police nip the plan in the bud amid reports of a price cutting government controversy. Exchanges closed and livestock markets varied as authorities respond to the disruption. Local observers note heightened tensions and unclear leadership behind the attempted upheaval.
The readable parts show two speakers at a bar labeled area with references to individuals like Trumanes and Kane. Significant names and places are garbled, leaving the core event and outcome ambiguous.
The December rise in personal incomes followed a November annual rate of 201,217,000,000 and was chiefly driven by higher farm income. Analysts warn a potential drop may appear in early 1948 as farm commodity prices have slumped, though overall 1947 remained a record year.
A winter storm on Monday forced school closures and travel hazards across several counties. Snow and freezing rain blanketed southern regions while northern areas reported heavy sleet. Memphis, New York, and surrounding towns faced school cutbacks and transportation delays as icy conditions persisted into the evening.
Local reports indicate Haskell facing ongoing fuel oil shortages with officials noting supply gaps and continued requests for rationing. Community groups urge residents to conserve energy as winter approaches.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Novotny awarded another contract related to Log Cabin. The readable text lists dates and tender references but is garbled with stray letters. No clear place, organization, or outcome beyond the contract grant.
Three youths, Dy and Jerry Courter aged about 15 and Charles Seare, were stranded at a farm house southeast of Gentian as a snowstorm blocked roads. Vernon Courter said the brothers had no food, and they and a companion tried to dig out but were halted by deep drifts. A jeep attempt to reach the farm was blocked for days and trains on the Island main line suffered delays with two eastbound and one westbound train affected, including No. 49, the Triennial.
The Journal-World will post the halftime and final score of the Lawrence Shawnee-M game on the latter team's court tonight. First score expected around 9 o'clock. Phone number provided as 22 for updates.
Fragmentary OCR notes an approach of severe winter with abrupt weather shifts. Names, places, and dates are unclear, but the item hints at closures and preparedness steps as communities brace for another cold snap.
A Wichita event schedule announces the annual show spanning October 19 through October 24. The notice highlights organizers and venue details while noting anticipated exhibitors and activities for attendees.
A garbled sentence from a historical page references a figure named Pater and a death involved. readable fragments mention a widow and bereavement in a school or community context. Details are incomplete but indicate a death notice or obituary style note.
Notice advertising bids for multiple highway works includes line items from UT to Crterwond Falls and edge and light surface work on Ki frame near Lincoln. Additional entries reference World Almanacs and Keeler's Book Store advertisements.
Lincoln's influence on Lawrence described in recalled incidents. The writeup notes 19th century ties to Kansas and Lawrence, mentions General James Lane, and references events around December 1889 and Midwest connections.
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