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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1948

Page

5

Alaska Push Toward Statehood Sparks National Debate

Washington reports a subcommittee urges Alaska be granted statehood, though no guarantee it will pass this year. Alaska, twice Texas in size, has a population of about 60,000 whites and 30,000 Eskimos, with major industries in furs, fishing, and mining. Pros favoring statehood argue small population and strategic value offset concerns about distance and finances.

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Will Head C E Emporia College Chooses McCleave as President

The College of Emporia in Emporia Kansas announced Rev Paul B McCleave from Concordia will become ninth president succeeding D A Hirschler who left for health reasons. McCleave a WW II Pacific veteran and former pastor has taught at Sharpeburg Istomie and Concordia and is the son of Rev David McCleave. He led a field of 40 applicants and will take over after interim acting president Dr Phillipy Mergier. Explosives were first manufactured in Europe about 700 years ago.

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Ben Chapman Uses Bold Tactic To Calm Court Fights

Phillies manager Ben Chapman, known for a tough image, defused a bench-clearing incident during Alabama vs LSU by stepping between players and offering a humorous threat to move action to the foul line. Other notes include Villanova coach Severance’s sons playing indoors and a Lone Star Church screening of The African Prince with free will offerings.

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Jayhawker Squad Heads to Manhattan for Big Seven Game

Jayhawker varsity basketball team with coach F C Allen travels by special bus from Lawrence to Manhattan for a 7 45 p m Big Seven game against Kansas Aggie. Twelve players named Schnellbacher Fshridge Sapp Stramel Enna Dewel Ene land Houchin Penny Barr Waugh Mabry.

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Community News From Eudora and Nearby

A long list of social visits and events in Eudora and nearby, including dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, birthdays celebrated for Mr. Rohler, and church gatherings in Springfield and Lawrence. Various families visited, hosted, and moved, with announcements of farm bureau organization and elected officers in the Heesper unit. Dorothy Votaw and Miss Dorothea Bchroedy attended local gatherings, and a Valentine party is noted.

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Local Society News Highlights Baker Rotary Meeting and Charity Events

Mrs Wollinge Awe attended a birthday shower for Mrs Ivan Wilkins of Lawrence at the home of Mrs C. Craig on East High Street with a pink and blue color scheme and many gifts. Dr John W Heaton spoke on Washington to Rotary. January and February club activities included new auxiliary members and a five dollar donation to the March of Dimes.

Wollinge June Geal John Moore George Ho Eity Sippean Taylor Meena Joseph Aa Wall Frank C. Ro Crag East High Street Ivan Wilkins Lawrence Clara Jesse Moore Kansas Dorie Wixeine Jane Robert Willey Arthur Tilman Frazee Webt Fenton Sue Mere Rolle Critchfield Rich Wiksins Maude Moore M Witter M Sarthe Wieing Wits Misa Tile Craig Andates Ro Craig John W. Heaton Baker University Tatdein Rotary Club College Cafe Washington Luce Ouawa Fred Sharpe Munisiary Tie Yi Beaton Post American Texien Mra Jarrett Morgan Mere Willan Hey Lncal Harvey Booth Mera Lee Tuetacnes

Captived Reading Plan At Weaver Farm Unit

On the third Wednesday, a reading session occurs Friday afternoon at the Weaver Farm unit. George Wadle and Mrs Ed ersythe will read a paper on captivity.

George Wadle Edersythe

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