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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
8
An overweight diner in a small New York eatery faces a series of petty mishaps and rudeness after a mistaken change for a twenty dollar bill. He recalls a others’ meanness, contemplates aid, and ends with a stark note on life and a 1783 volcanic eruption in Iceland that devastated livestock.
A Macon Georgia man W E Voellinger runs a cricket hatchery and markets tiny sleep boxes containing about 50 crickets. He claims the chirping helps insomniacs better than counting sheep, touting the boxes as a novel remedy in these parts. Nearby readers report the method as an amusing oddity in local life.
Tests show that paint containing DDT forms white crystals on surfaces. When wiped with solvent the crystals disappear, reappearing within days. Repeated tests with various sprays yielded similar results. If the paint peels it should be kept away from food.
Addis Ababa reports an Imperial Proclamation publishing a new road toll for automobile users on Ethiopian highways. The Read Tax Proclamation of Isa requires tolls per 1000 kilometers of travel, aiming to fund road maintenance benefiting land productivity and the population. New toll gates are expected soon on the highways.
Crown jewels at the Tower of London are hardly visible to many visitors. Officials plan to move the display to a larger area in the White Tower dungeons to improve access and viewing, as crowds continue to exceed the current setup.
Geneva reports Swiss Tourist Agency members warn winter travel to Switzerland may drop due to the international situation and insufficient advertising. US experts note British and French tourism propaganda has attracted potential visitors, reducing American bookings.
The Rev and Mrs David Ingles Laud plan to return to Tristan da Cunha, the so called loneliest spot, where the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel will send Laurel as Church of England chaplain to the British island halfway between Capetown and Buenos Aires.
In Helsinki residents recall postwar times, noting food not rationed and daily life returning. A visitor exchanges views with locals about Russia, while a Finn comments Americas overreact to Russians, emphasizing coexistence. The Bolshoi theatre’s Boris Godunov revival is highlighted as a major cultural event this season.
A new rendition of Boris Gudonov by Modeste Moussorgsky premiered at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. The finale reintroduces the popular rebellion scene under the Kremlin, previously omitted in the earlier version.
Mrs Jones told a doctor that her husband, a sleepwalker, gets up in the night to eat hot Grape-Nuts and Wheat-Meal. The physician advised not to awaken him, noting he is so smart in sleep. The ad-like ending urges readers to get a bus today.
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