State of the union debate shapes constitutional questions
The column discusses President Truman’s state of the union message, Taft’s challenge to presidential war authority, and constitutional limits on executive power in wartime. It notes a drift from legislative to executive decision making and warns of potential future consequences for government and public welfare. Also referenced is the ongoing robbers’ near-perfect crime and delayed cash disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Union
White House
Taft
United States
Korea
Eisenhower
Western
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Mies
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Ehind
Kores
Mao
Soviet Union
Asia
Far East
Enen
Iia
Boston Brink’s Express Heist Heard Called “Perfect Crime”
After a yearlong search police regard the Boston Brink’s robbery of two and a half million dollars as the perfect crime. Investigators remain no closer to solving the case, though one detail suggests a possible lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink's Express Company
Boston
Medicine Lodge Historical Figures and Carry Nation Legacy
Fred Brinkerhoff recalls Medicine Lodge notables including Jerry Simpson Chester Long Poly Tincher Tom McNeal and Carry Nation. Nation’s hatchet fame drew nationwide attention while later times softened the fuss. Also notes New Year accident toll at KU and Korea War spending, plus a deer disturbing Abilene dairy herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Lodge
Fred Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Kansas
Bunkerhoff
Jerry Simpson
Chester J. Long
Simpson
Congress
Poly” Tincher
Tom McNeal
The
Capper Publications
iNone
Carry Nation
Kan sas university names new math chair
Old Home Town reports Dr A G Mitchell resigns as chairman of the mathematics department at the University of Kansas. Dr E B Stouffer appointed to succeed him. Other notes include Esther Ruth Curry marrying Norbert J Klinge of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mitchell
University of Kansas
E. B. Stouffer
Verlin Curry
Lawrence
Esther Ruth
Norbert J. Klinge
Topeka
W. H. Horr
David
Philadelphia
Horr
American Association For the Advancement of Science
F. M. McFarland
Dallas
Texas
J. C. McFarland
Warren Woody
Warren Hilsman
A. B. Mitchell
Ivan Rowe
Evanston
Eldridge Hotel to Open Around February First
Twenty five years ago W G Hutton announced the Eldridge Hotel would open about February 1. Paul Whiteman's orchestra was set to perform at the University on February 12. Miss Harriett Robinson of Kansas City, formerly of Lawrence, visits Miss Edith Snow in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hutton
Eldridge
Paul Whiteman
University
Harriett Robinson
Kansas City
Lawrence
Edith Snow
New
Inheritance Proverb and Birth Announcements Across Holidays
The notice blends a proverb about inheritance with holiday greetings and details a birth. Rich ard Harlan Patterson was born January 2 to Mr and Mrs Milton J Patterson, with Erma Patterson as the former. The Chevrolet Motor Co announces price reductions on all passenger cars across models. Franklin C Chappon, former Michigan assistant coach, is recommended as Kansas football coach to replace Patsy Clark. Harold C Steele, ex freshman coach at Michigan, is named to replace Karl Schlademan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Board
University of Kansas
George “Patsy”Clark
Harold C. Steele
Michigan University
Karl Schlademan
Lawrence Ministers Plan Governor Stubbs Inaugural Ride
Forty years ago Lawrence ministers intend to attend Governor W. R. Stubbs inaugural in Topeka with a special car for residents. University geologist Erasmus Haworth notes untapped Kansas clay wealth as testing begins for brick and terra cotta to unlock a new resource. Local society items record Mrs Hutchins and Mrs Young traveling to Kansas City and Miss Besa Stephens leaving for Concordia to teach.
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Lawrence
W. R. Stubbs
Topeka
Kansas
Erasmus Haworth
School of Geology and Mining
K. U
Harry Hutchins
A. Young
Max ‘Wilhelmi, Jr
Kansas City
Besa Stephens
Concordia
H. Wheeler
Holland
Barnard
Townshin
Lena Jones
Overbrook
First Lady’s Kansas Style for Executive Mansion
The Kansas first lady favors a Kansas made decor for the executive mansion. She would have used lamps and paintings by Kansans, and praised pottery from Ellsworth and Miltonvale. With brief Hagaman occupancy, she only added personal silver candlesticks and philodendron, hoping future governors’ wives will furnish it with Kansas pieces.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Frank L. Hagaman
Executive Mansion
Kansas Pottery
Ature
Ellsworth
Miltonvale
Indy
Topeka
Barbs By Hal Cochean And The Modern Girl Says
A fragmentary column mocks social manners and pickpocket headlines. The text critiques guest room hospitality and urban behavior, noting a New York pickpocket admitting a daily dozen thefts and contrasting it with stereotypes of modern women and winter severity.
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Hal Cochean
New York
Crisis Shown by Red Purges Across Nations
Read like a midcentury analysis, the piece outlines communist purges in China and hints at Soviet aims to expand influence, train cadres in subversive tactics, and press for Asia domination. It notes Beijing’s drive to trim membership and empower loyalists, with deaths and reeducation camps reported.
Coeds Plan Lobby Trip for KU Funds 40 Years Ago
A Lawrence Daily World feature recalls a proposed plan where University of Kansas coeds would ride a special train to the statehouse to lobby lawmakers for Chancellor Frank Strong’s requested funds. The scheme aimed to show student support despite male students footing the expenses, illustrating a bold protest tactic from decades past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daily World
Kansan
Beautous
State House
Ford Estate Settling Nears Final Stage In Detroit
Detroit reports the multi million dollar Ford estate is near final settlement. A fourth in neries of final reviews was filed last week with a fifth and last expected in spring. Judge James Sexton praised the smooth proceedings. Grandchildren Henry II Benson William and Josephine and the Ford Foundation remain top beneficiaries, receiving 7.6 million in dividends from 381,410 shares of Ford stock. Claims against the estate total about 265 thousand with none contested.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
James . Sexton
America
Ford
Henry, II
Benson
William
Josephince
Ford Foundation
Ford Company
Tie
Sexton
Hearn Ford
Fragmented Clues Hint at Newspaper Puzzle List
A garbled OCR style item presents a list of cryptic clues and partial phrases. It mentions State Flag 4 Depicted, a girl’s name, British street, games of chance, bites, sultans, a Swiss river, and many scattered terms. The fragmentary text lacks coherent narrative or complete items.
Missing physicist in Aspen prompts navy and FBI search
Sheriff officials in Aspen wait word from the navy after physicist Ralph Smith, 27, vanished from his hotel during a ski trip with Gordon Bangs, 26. Smith, a research physicist from China Lake, Cal, reportedly disappeared with no belongings. His parents from Florence, Kan, are en route.
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Aspen
Colo
Navy
Ralph Smith
Briday
Leonard Johnson
Smith
Gordon Bangs
Naval Test Station
China Lake
Calif
Bangs
Florence, Kan
Johnson
Brannan Farm Plan Dead Says Senate Committeeman
Senator Ellender said the Brannan farm plan is dead as lawmakers blame the Korean war for its demise. Senator Humphrey, among few who favored parts of Brannan proposals, plans to press for sections in the new Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellender
D.-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Brannan
Humphrey
D.-Minn
Congress
Senate
New Congress
Fire destroys part of Martinsville downtown in wind driven blaze
A wind driven fire in Martinsville Virginia swept through the central business district late at night, destroying a large tobacco warehouse and causing about a one million dollar loss. Firefighters fought the four hour blaze under 25 to 30 mile per hour winds, bringing it under control around 2 a.m. The town of 17,000 residents near the North Carolina line saw the threat to the whole district before containment.
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Martinsville
Roanoke
North Carolina Line
Radio Program Schedule Highlights From EMBC Era
A dense listing of radio programs across stations EMBC WDAF KNBC KMBC and more dated January with multiple shows such as News of the World Band of America Lone Range and Arthur Godfrey. The grid includes music variety talks musicians and news blocks with a scattered set of times and hosts reflecting a mid century scheduling pattern.
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EMBC
WDAF
WREN
News of the World
Knbc—Club
KALB
KFKU
Woatte
Railroad
Arthurs
Band of America
KMBC
Irma Retio
Aduior
Cre
Symphony
KMB
Ation Franklin
Mit
Susteal
Clock
Svren
KMEC
Caroling Eliis
Arthur Godfrey
KABC
Wes Cuzy
Morar —Tecane
Lorenzo Jones
Youne Eicisions
Atibronatra
Ame
Musteal
Cisco Kid
America
North
Lote
KCMO
Ameriea
Truth of
Satute Aerine Crosby
Newacas
Topeka
Newscnet
Beulah
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Abilene
Old Home Town
Happily Ever After
Ares E Omtom
Santa Cinux
Clark County
Dewitt MacKenzie
Newsweek Magazine
American Communist Party
China
Peiping
Minerita
Hong Kong
Mao Tze- Tong
South America
Coeds
State Geologicalurvey
Wasuilt
Paris
Hoel
K. LU
Ralph Williamson Smith, Jr
Florence
Brannan Farm Plan
Virginia
State Geological Survey
Kukla
Fran
Ollie
the Ramblers
Huberta Quinlan
Camiel Newaren
Speider
Lilite
Jarkaon
Faye Emerson
Kate Smith
Super Circus
Daniel
Texaco Star Theatre
Billy Rose
Circle Theatre
Telenewe
Hanna’ S
RCA Victor
Ae - Eee
Zee’ Hadi
Motorola
N.Y
MOTOR
Chrysler
Plymouth Complex
Fom
Charlton Insurance Agency
Post Office
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