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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1950
Page
4
Senator Me Carthy of Wisconsin accuses the State Department of harboring card carrying communists and notes a writer of White House speeches. Congressional investigators will examine the charges. evidence cited includes past trials and suspicious policy developments.
The United States may have eased the diplomatic mood by breaking off relations with Bulgaria. Diplomatic ties among satellite powers lack cordiality and do not aim at friendship, making the maintenance of relations itself a source of friction. Suspension of contacts seems justified until better prospects appear. Union responsibility in court actions is debated after miners refuse to heed orders. John L. Lewis is not cited. he allegedly ordered a return to work. The union claims members act individually, arguing the union lacks responsibility before law while retaining authority to direct and reverse actions per government authority.
The article cites Representative Scrivner arguing that only by belief in economy can spending be reduced. It notes the budget boiled down shows few postwar years with spending under income, cites February federal debt at 256,681, SS5,916.60 and a year-over-year increase. It also mentions a Kansas farmer who used displaced persons to aid local farms, noting his camps tour and interviews.
Our Mild Winter Reports of weather conditions in the east reminded Kansans that this year's winter in the sunflower state has been a mild affair. Sub sero weather has prevailed in New England and in New York state. Winter in that region is living up to general expectations. It is far enough north for the seasons to register their differences emphatically. The difference here has been that many cold snaps were forecast but now got as far as Kansas. The state expected blizzards and intense cold s but got neither. The story is different to the north and northwest. It is not impossible, of course, for a wave of real winter still to strike Kansas with punishing intensity. But when the final week of February is reached the chances multiply against that possibility. Kansas could slip into spring at any time now, wondering whether there was enough winter to thin out the various pests that contest with the farmer for possession of the crops.
A fragment discusses support for Monumer Freedom and calls for Chamber of Commerce backing. It recalls Roberts pressing for a clearer stance on national identity, contrasting Bulgarian views with American ideals. The piece notes Bulgarians being told America is a capitalist tyrant advancing a regression.
Washington reports 1949 consumer prices fell 2.4 percent, start of year 4 percent below postwar peak. clothing led declines at 7.0 percent, house furnishings drop 67 percent of postwar decline by 1946. rent, electricity, and other costs rose. Food at consumer level down 3.8 percent, farm food prices down 15 percent.
The fuel shortage shuts down St Louis schools as coal strikes ripple across industries and slow production. President Truman labeled the emergency as non existent earlier, while the government scrambles to respond. Finland elected an anti communist president in a tense vote near Soviet borders, signaling a push for free government amidst regional danger.
A plumber asks a government bureau about using hydrochloric acid to open blocked pipes. A bureau scientist warns of corrosive residue and toxic byproducts, while a top boss cautions bluntly that the acid “eats hell out of pipes.” News note also mentions Emporia students winning $100 scholarships.
The writer defends the Lawrence Woman's Club amid a district court suit to tax its property. Members lacked notice and funds to fight, yet the club aims to serve the community and uphold democratic ideals. The piece urges public support and cautions against socialism and democratic erosion.
At a special KP council meeting last night the telephone tax ordinance requiring telephone companies to obtain licenses and pay a 60 cent per pole or per hundred feet charge was approved. The Douglas and Jefferson county commissioners plan a joint Lecompton session to discuss Kaw River bridge restoration after ice damage. Also notes include dinner hosting, cattle shipment to Kansas City, visitors, and family visits in town.
The United States severs diplomatic relations with Bulgaria amid protracted friction linked to Sofia’s stance and Bulgarian authorities’ actions against U.S. legation staff. The Bulgarian regime, now aligned with Moscow, is under intense Western scrutiny as the break unfolds amid broader Balkan tensions.
In Los Angeles Florida, Yvonne La Velle plans a summer return to high trapeze acts after a stint with elevator stunts. She accuses Joseph Ca singer of cruelty during a recent diversion incident, citing risks of being shoved, elbowed, struck by umbrellas, and knocked down while piloting the elevator.
A five story apartment building in Enid Oklahoma suffered extensive damage estimated at over 100000 last night. Firefighters rescued two occupants from the ten family structure while three others escaped uninjured after being trapped inside. The blaze was controlled around 1 p.m. today.
A fragmented crossword style list containing amphibian hints and many clue fragments. It includes entries such as salamander treats scent choice of words and various across and down clue snippets with numbers and partial terms. The text resembles a crossword answer key with mixed languages and abbreviations.
Cleveland officials blame low quality coal for a 4,000 lamp blackout amid coal strikes and snowfall. Utilities director Emit J. Crown cites steam demand and damp stockpile. city stock down to 3,000 tons from 60,000 earlier. Daily shipments now roughly meet consumption. 80 tons received yesterday. Mayor Burke to meet with coal dealers on rationing.
London reports that British children aged seven to twelve tire of cowboy pictures. J. G. Hutchinson, joint controller of 40 clubs serving about 100,000 Saturday morning audiences, says the genre’s violent gunplay repels youngsters. They prefer comedies, adventure stories, good costumes, and nature films.
A night club in Illinois reports a robbery targeting waiters only. The comic writer Hal Cochran notes the robbery as a novelty with patrons and staff reacting to the unusual scene. The piece satirically contrasts savvy investors with foolish choices.
A Maryland girl seeks divorce claiming hypnosis at marriage as the ring forms to the right. The text notes terrific prices for baseball tackles, hinting at a rocked outcome.
Students from Eudora High including Dor eres Blechel Reeve Norma Cinitter and Bob Curtin represented at Spring Hill forensics event. Reports highlight division results and team members while noting community dinners and local gatherings surrounding the contest environment.
A dated radio schedule lists numerous programs and time slots across stations WDAF WREN KMUO KCMO KNBC KMBC WBAF WDAP KUMO and others. Included are talk shows musical hours crime reports dramas comedies and game segments featuring hosts such as Arthur Godfrey Lorenzo Jones and Judy.
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