22 Feb 1947
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1947
Page
1
Frigid winds flood Kansas as lawmakers prepare to tackle a packed session. A blizzard and 6 foot drifts threaten transport, with ships delayed, flights halted, and roads choked. Death toll rising in storms and widespread travel disruptions across multiple states.
A damaged OCR fragment details an address by Malott and a wartime conference at a theatre venue. It mentions quotes on preventing war, peacetime hopes, and the Nagasaki and atomic topics. It includes a March 10 meeting summary by Rich ard and references ministers. A separate note cites Japan's 1247 budget near 11500060000 yen.
A storm halts proceedings in a booze cases surge led by District Attorney Ranedesp Carpenter who vows to press charges and enforce federal laws. Acquitted Police Chief Rorry Morrey faced a tense moment as jurors weighed indictments against several defendants. Kansas political events unfold with Washington Day observations as Democratic leaders, including Mrs. Harry Woodring, tout state health department funding and insurance rankings.
The Ways-Means Committee plans a campus visit Monday to discuss budget issues and campus needs. Officials from the committee will meet with local leaders and university representatives to review priorities and funding implications.
In Topeka a protest over rising hotel rates spreads through the capital crowding the city and pushing for decentralization of state offices. Rep Walter McGhee argues rates have doubled and cites federal reentry and population influx as factors while urging moves to ease congestion and reduce state presence in Topeka. The piece references President Truman and a March timing.
United Nations Security Council will consider America's proposal to place Japanese mandated Pacific islands under a U.N. strategic trusteeship under the 13th protocol. The United States would administer 823 islands including the Marshalls and Marianas and fortify them, while preserving strategic value for American security regardless of council approval. Meanwhile Big Four powers discuss Trieste governorship candidates and possible early naming before March 1, with five names floated but none notified.
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed most of the Mason home in Eudora, forcing Mr and Mrs Legis Mason and three children from the residence. Neighbors and the county Red Cross launched a drive to replace clothing linens and furniture. Mrs Mason detected the blaze while ill with appendicitis. Eudora Volunteer Fire Department fought the flames, saving part of the structure. The family is staying with relatives as repairs are planned.
Weatherman S D Florahn predicts a disagreeable weekend for eastern and southern Kansas with chilly cloudy skies and light snow tonight and Sunday. Low temps 10 to 20 degrees, highs Sunday 30 to 35. No precipitation measured in 74 hours to 6 am. Also reports two American soldiers burned to death at Feflavik airport after a wind driven fire destroyed crash huts. Hoover heads to London en route to U.S. for European survey for President Truman.
Chemical experts identified a 300 gallon mixture equal to about 3.80 pounds of explosive perchlorate as the lethal agent in an LA blast. Authorities cited the device as a square meter of potential danger and noted additional casualties and missing persons amid ongoing inquiries.
Clara Nigg renowned virology expert and former director of the Virus Research Laboratory in New Brunswick will visit Lawrence on March 18 19 at the Career Clinic on campus. She holds a BA from Ry 1521 an MSc 1926 and Ph D. in tly with a notable background in bacteriology and public health work. The event features Dr Robert Foster Miss Ruth Stout and Gerry Hammond among others discussing marriage education and academia.
North Lawrence grocer Ralph Pine and Mrs E F Abels filed for school board seats while Carl Broeker joined the Fifth Ward council race. Pine announced he would not seek Sixth Ward re election earlier but reversed, as Berger's seat faced no incumbent. Abels, president of the National Thrown Woman's Association, seeks board representation alongside Broeker, a Lawrence native. Oliver R B Pearman also entered the March 4 Fifth Ward council primary race.
National newsprint shortage drives color tests as pink paper replaces white on snowy porches last winter. Readers recall pink copies used to locate journals on snow. this season the paper mix skews toward pink due to white paper scarcity and light snowfall.
The city prepares for the March 4 primary with 21 candidates, including eight school board hopefuls and mayoral races. Among notable entrants are Mrs. Maine Radcliffe Mrs. Carroll Abe's and Lloyd Houston in the board race while Parsons and Dr. Eustace contend for the mayoral nomination. Council contests appear quiet aside from a few ward challenges. Clerk Fisher reports voter registration nearing 6 000 as filings continue.
The Kansas DePaul game played in Chicago tonight will not be finished before midnight and the Journal-World will not have the score of the contest.
An intergovernmental agency sets sugar allotments for nations. The United States is assigned 6,0000 short tons of raw sugar from a total world export supply of 14, Hs6.000 turns, reflecting a postwar adjustment and refining losses of about seven percent.
Governor Enacts 10 percent raise covering all county officers except certain clerks and court officials. Estimated annual cost near $2,000 per official based on current salaries, effective March 1 for remaining year quarters. Officials affected include Will Jehing Jr, Robert B. Oyler, Mary Eton Simmons, Margaret Hurley, Roy Flory, T. R. Gerhart, Varald Beck, and Frank Rn. Deputy and clerical staff salaries remain subject to county board decisions.
A March campaign educates students on Meyjovial parkway and related efforts led by Bruce Bathurst, with Hugo Wedell stressing dedication to all who served or died in the World War. The plan follows a Wednesday meeting and includes further remarks from Justine Wedell about honoring war dead and the more than 5000 men and women who served.
Emil W Heck leads a three way family farming partnership across about 3090 acres north of the Kaw River in Douglas County Kansas. The arrangement includes Emil Jr and son in law Dale Dieterich a former carrier fighter pilot who has returned to the farm. The group plans enhanced soil improvement and farming methods on land north of the Kaw River with most acreage in Douglas county.
The joint board will hold a hearing at City Hall starting 1:30 p.m. to discuss property assessments for paving Leana Street and four North Lawrence sewer projects. Assessments cover about 40 percent of construction costs, with city traces at up to 10 dollars each and county traces from 4.70 to 2,825 per block. Property owners may pay in full within 30 days or over one year, with remaining costs shared by city and county taxpayers. Harold Fisher notes possible adjustments, but most suits unlikely.
Ottawa is slated to replace Olathe in the Northeast Kansas league after an offi cial meeting at Argentine High School. Olathe plans to drop out, and Ottawa is slated to fill the vacancy.
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