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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1949

Page

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Cardinal Mindszenty Trial Provokes Word From Pope

Pope Pius XII voiced bitter grief over Cardinal Mindszenty's trial and life sentence in a somber consistory. He said civil governments must resist unjust laws when they infringe divine and human rights, calling the imprisonment a grave outrage shocking the church and human dignity. Cardinal Spellman denounced persecutors in Havana as anti Christian tyrants. Suspicion grows over Eastern European church politics and potential shifts in Soviet bloc alignments.

Associated Press Pius X11 College of Cardinals Josef Car Dinal Sacred College Holy Father Mindazenty Hungary de Pope Mindarenty Havana Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Christiana

Death on Highway Claims Lawrence Resident Morrow

W Clay Morrow former Lawrence resident and KU graduate died when his car left Highway 50 west of Lebo and overturned multiple times. He was returning to Raymond where he was a rural high school principal after visiting KU students and family. Funeral at Blue Mound with burial in the South Slaven area. Survived by widow, children, brother Harry Morrow and mother Mary Morrow.

W. Clay Morrow Lawrence University of Kansas Lebo K.U Duane Kenneth Malcom O Harry Morrow Journal-World Raymond Morrow Wamigo Leonardville Elk City McSouth Tonganoxie Parker Caldwell Blatt City Wired New Fra Blue Mound I South Slaven Mary Morrow Paula Will Crawell Wauneta Ranans City

Flood threats ease along Kaw and Wakaryusa rivers

Weather in Lawrence brings freezing rain sleet and snow with 82 inch moisture. Kaw river depth falls to 17 feet by noon from Saturday peak while Wakarada ice jam breaks as water levels drop. Holcom notes river stage at 34 feet today, about 11 feet below Saturday high.

Kaw Wakayrusa Lawrence Kiow Valley Douglas County Louie Hilcomn Dutton Holcom Cottonwood Neosha Emporia Neosho Iola Marais Des Cygnes Missouri Line Ottawa Kanang Rowty Havre Mon Kansan New Reans New York Mtwtfs&s

Climbing Gyme A Benefit Bridge Party Planned

A benefit bridge party will be held at the Community building Thursday night to raise funds for the city MTA council goal of 26 to buy equipment. A drawing for door prizes will occur at o'clock.

MTA Yerontida

Vandenberg Seeks Cost Estimate for Europe Rearmament

Washington February 14 13 Senator Vandenberg asked for an official estimate of costs for arming Eastern European nations as the administration weighs military aid. Unofficial figures ranged from 1.9 to 2.0 billion dollars. The proposal accompanies the North Atlantic security plan awaiting Senate action.

Vandenberg Europe Washington Sonitor Vandenberg J Vandenberg Senate House North Atlantic Security Alliance Vandeneerg Connally Senate Foreign Relations Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower

Storms Ablaze Great Plains Face Freezing Cold

The weekend blizzard battered snowbound plains states then brought biting cold and new snow delaying relief work. Red Cross planes survey urgent needs as six ski-planes scoured Front Range and Fort Lincoln in Bismarck opens rescue HQ. Major General Pick ordered 24 hour duty. hundreds of travelers stranded, trains halted, and cattle losses reported across Nebraska Wyoming South Dakota and Colorado with freezing temperatures widespread.

Great Plains North Dakota Red Cross Lewis A. Pick Fort Lincnin Bismarck Pick Nebraska Stafeld Rawlings Hanna Wys Cheyenne Big Piney Milford Utah Ely International Falls Minn St. Cloud Minn Northern Missouri Oklahoma Washington Agriculture Department South Dakota Wyoming Calorada Nebraski

Transit Snarl Tightens 400,000 Vehicle Swarm in Philly

Philadelphia residents faced a four day transit strike causing gridlock as over 400,000 vehicles clogged streets, with cars and buses bumper to bumper and transit snarls widespread though most still got to work.

Philadelphia Street Philadelphia Chiladelphia Paslice

Shape Liquor Bill in Senate Debate to House

Topeka Feb 1 114 The senate approves a state liquor bill under control but faces amendments and possible substitutions from dry forces. Debate centers on privatization versus state control, with a plan to report amendments and counterproposals to the house while party lines and minor changes spark a heated discussion.

Topeka Senate House Meimil Une Culversely Rene Topeki First Weet Jondeliss Charles Stough Lawrence Lloyd W. Barker Valley Fills

Wey's School Property: Church to Move Buildings to Centropotia

Ottawa reports Wey's School property deeds to a church group after a state supreme court ruling. The vacant building near Guateapalla is to be relocated to Centropotia for church use, with Pastor Thome Growamunshaa leading the transfer. Maurie affiliates of the Konsue y and Northern Baptist convention will occupy the site.

WEYS Huildsing Centropotia Ottawa Tropolia Centroposia Pestor Maurie Konsuey and Northern Baptiat Convention

State Under New Blanket of Sleet in Kansas

The Kansas region faced a new blanket of sleet with minor floods and small tornadoes reported across several counties. Officials warned of slick roads and localized damage while meteorologists tracked advancing cold air and winter storm patterns affecting multiple communities.

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Freezing Rain Hits Topeka Kansas Weather Warning

Topeka reports freezing rain with snow sleet and thunderstorm activity across Kansas through Tuesday. Forecaster S D Flora notes 1 to 3 inch sleet snow cover statewide with heavier spots in north central Kansas and several inches in Phillipsburg Stockton and Hill City. Flooding expected for some rivers. no thaw in sight but temperatures to rise slightly. no injuries reported from Edna tornado damage.

S. D. Flora Labette County Edna North Central Phillipsturz Stockton Hill City Heloit Garden City Coneonlia Lapeka K City Sivenworth Ottawa Wichita Hutchinson Sitfina Lindsborg Lehn Chanare Atchison Tula Kansas Weather Bureau

Three Kansans Die in Virginia Car Crash

Three people died in a truck automobile collision and fire on Route 301 near Richmond Saturday night. Police identified two Kansas victims as soldiers: Ward L. Brown, 21, Ottawa, and his wife Darline Mason Brown, about 20. Pvt. Lee H. Perkhiser, 26, East St. Louis, Illinois, also perished. The Brown couple were attached to the headquarters detachment, Quartermaster Bat Station, Camp Lee, Va. Mrs Brown was a native of Baola, Ban.

Richmond Kansas Ward L. Brown Ottawa Kan Darline Mason Brown Lee H. Perkhiser East St. Louis

Fire damages beer cases on train near station

A small fire broke out on a Western-bound freight train this morning when a charcoal heater spilled ignition on beer cases. Agent John Robinson reported the blaze was spotted and extinguished at about 10 30 a m by trainmen who controlled the fire before it spread. The incident involved the Heir Canon catch fire and a B F Goodrich chain ad.

Heer Canon John Robinson Auld Mbon

Pawnbrokers See Hard Times Ahead

The Newark area pawnbrokers warn of worsening conditions, with Greenfield noting many customers are unemployed or financially strapped. Shops report 20 to 50 percent fewer loans or sales than a month ago, and predictors suggest a difficult six months to a year ahead.

Newark Benjamin Ty Greenfield Vesterd Greenfield Reenfield

Jury Case Heard In February Term District Court

The district court opens with Judge Means hearing the case State versus Silas Lancaster on grand larceny for a welding torch theft from the University of Kansas. Forty jurors appeared. 12 were seated including Ruth nshaw, Cal vin Bailey, and Oscar J. Sinton among others. Bailiff Decker and observers attend as Lincoln commemorative exercises proceed at 11. Other cases like Johns versus Otte and Stadler versus Bigsby were scheduled for later trials this week.

Terioof District Court Wugh Means Silas Lancaster University of Kansas Lancasters Ruthnshaw Prodge Shellack Calvin Bailey Howard EE. Lynch George Adama Harry Bunton Aleberta L. May Matthew Mitchell Earl Fan

Rail case hearing on Kaw Valley abandonment proposal

The Interstate Commerce Commission will study a request by Kaw Valley Railroad to abandon about 21 miles of track between Bonner Springs and Lawrence Kansas. The public hearing is set for March 16 in Kansas City Missouri and the item cites February 14 as the date of notice.

ICC Kaw, Valley Railroad Washington Kaw Valley (Electric Kansas Interstate Commerce Kansas City Bonner Springs Lawrence

Turn Out A Bombs Pending Control

John M. Hancock urges international control of atomic energy and United States lead in bombing restraint. He tells Kansas University business school convocation that strong inspection by an international atomic energy authority is essential for any credible control plan and warns Russia would not risk war for oil prizes if bombs are restrained. He notes Soviet inquiries show they are far from bomb production and cites economic impacts of court decisions on cement and steel.

United States John M. Hancock New York Atomic Energy Tus Hancock Syhon of Business University Kansas Fraser Matty Standers Hancock Russia Welles United Nations Hanener International Atomic Energy Authority Ham Communist” Party Leonard Axe School of Business Auncheon Memorial Union Ancoul of Law Greenhall

Report Two Accidents End Weekend Collisions

Two wrecks drew police attention Saturday and Sunday, causing damage to all four cars with no injuries or arrests. At 10 p.m. Saturday a collision at Ninth and Massachusetts involved Don Hending of 543 Michigan and Dean Yipling of Topeka, per Patrolmen Davis and Pohl. A Sunday 12:11 a.m. crash at Ninth and Louissanz involved Larry Marcellus of 601 North First and Duane Ogle of 901 New York, per Patrolmen Cox and Collins.

Ninth Massachusetts Street Don Hending Michigan Street Dean Yipling Topeka John Davis Ernest Pohl Larry Marcellus North First Street Duane Ogle New York Street Willian Cox James Collins Louissanz

Water blocks highway along state routes

Topeka February 14 the highway department reported highways blocked by high water. U S 77 at Junction City. K 14 at Sterling coast and near Arlington. K 55 at Belle Plaine. K 11 at Medora. K 13 at Garrison.

Topeka State’ Highway Department Junction City Sterling Arlington Belle Plaine Medora Garrison

Red Cross Campaign Plans Updated for Douglas County Drive

The 1941 Red Cross drive in Douglas County opens March 1 with a total budget between 4000 and 15 000 dollars and a surplus from last year reducing the need. Alan Asher chairs the campaign with Riley Barcham handling advance gifts and Roger Allen named merchant division chair. New subheads include Corlett Cotton rural Wilson Counts Lawrence Identaial Mrs Adrian Linds Shenk and others across towns like Eudora Lecompton Baldwin and Haskell with Kenneth Franks and Merlin Ford among those coordinating divisions.

Ted Ross Dinghes County H.C. Brinkitan American Red Cross Hudert Red Cross Alan Asher Douglas County Asher Advance Gifts Inn Riley Barcham Roger Allen Burcham Mike Getto Corlett Cotton Wilson Counts Lawrence Identaial Adrian Linds University of Kan Shenk Eudora Alien HH Luneflower Ordnance Works Kenneth BE. Franks Haskell William Sellen

Deluge of Valentine Mail Strains Local Post Office

A weekend surge in Valentine cards and parcels doubled the post office volume, piling sacks in the hall and prompting Superintendent Moyer to forecast only one delivery in town today. Clerk Cora Kirby estimated about 500 cards went through, many with insufficient stamps, risking destruction if addressed locally.

Sam Moyer Tad Moyer Carri J Cora Kirby Jess

Thank You Train welcomes France at Lawrence station

Nearly 200 people braved 11 degree winds to greet the Thank You Train in Lawrence as French and American officials plus about 6,000,000 French contributors were saluted. Governor Carlson and columnist Drew Pearson spoke of renewed friendship with France and the role of Americans in aiding during hardship. The Lawrence educational and civic groups will help decide how Kansas car gifts are distributed among contributors and institutions. Veterans from local posts provided color guards as the French guests mingled with students and residents.

France Denion Davey Aldio Banta Fe Shaw Mine Davey Richard Wells Marie Deux Maurice Artegnnaux Dick Long Wichita Eagle Fran Carlson Drew Pearson Pearson Membare Katea Santa _Fe Drew Peaerson Frank Carlson Lawrence Midwest United State Carlsen Denise Davey Maurice Artegenaux Pierre Deux Moe. Davey K.A Southwest Kansas James H. Parsons N. M. Sippel Veterans of Foreign Ware Jagian Liberty Memorial High School

State University Endowment Tops 370000 in Assets

Kansas State Endowment Association reports assets exceeding 370000 with current assets 69000 above last year. At the annual meeting trustees re elected former officers and executive committee, with Griffith of Manhattan serving as president.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State Enoowment Association Ran Griffith

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Pope Pius Mostow Soviet Bloc Soviet Union Clay Morrow Wakarusa Valentine the Chaina B. F. Goodrich Red Cross Fund Lawrence Postoffice Santa Fe Station
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