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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment from a Journal-World page shows religious text and a January 11 date line. It references Luke 17:20 and discusses the Kingdom of God within. The legible portion is excerpted and lacks full context or coherent article structure.
Government bodies appointed by the President report that peak wartime wages should be raised by employers. This clashes with agencies urging inflation containment. While price talks dominate, few doubt wage increases will lift prices. The public, watching agencies clash, bears the ultimate cost.
The Ottawa Herald comments on the Marsia des Cygnes and Neosho Tivera in a nostalgic tone. It notes locals view the stream as a beloved local feature and anticipates future improvements will spark conversations about the town’s past and its lively history.
Soldiers recall commitments made for Europe and the delay in returning troops home. The Emporia Army Mothers canteen at the Sante Fe station served reading material and snacks for three years, a beacon of patriotic care remembered by locals and soldiers alike. The United Nations assembly in London focuses on preventing a quarantine or “stomic age” war, with delegates watching proceedings amid political tensions.
Veterans cling to remnants of military garb for years after service, choosing comfort and utility while conscience mounts over improper uniform signs. Civilians shoulder duty to balance style, during a time of housing concerns and geopolitical rumors, as experts urge relaxation amid economic strain.
In Paris on January 11 a correspondent reflects on postwar hardship in Europe, especially France. Black market activity inflates prices and narrows food and goods access for the average household, worsening morale as crop failures and wartime disruptions persist. The writer notes government imports could ease the crisis, while high prices persist across clothing and essentials.
Two men are being held in Kansas City where articles from Dr. A. M. Fortney’s home robbery on December 21 were found in their rooms. Marko’s lunch room at 12 East Eighth street was the scene of a robbery last evening when two men held up waiter George Chaprose and took about $20. The event followed other local incidents, including notices of a marriage and several residents’ travels.
A compact note of community life lists local visits and happenings in Lawrence. Mrs Charles Sparr hosts a Friday bridge club. W T Quinlan and Mrs F Kwag toured Kansas City. John Wahlstedt, student rep of the engineering school, was present with a ruling on absences. Grace Tyler hosted a surprise party. Lone Star residents E Morten and others visited Lawrence. The roundup featuring Fatty Arbuckle screens at both theaters, and Union Pacific’s Red Special train ran from Lawrence to Leavenworth with a reporter aboard. Gallatin Missouri visitors including ex-governor Alexander M Dockery toured the Lawrence courthouse. Lawrence teachers Guila Myers Martha Pitenees Evelyn Stanton Arvins C E Merlin F P Smith J B Wilson received state certificates. A skating party at Will Porter’s, Charles Snow of Fairview visiting, Bea Reedy in Eudora, Pendleton returning to Shattuck Military School, and Mr and Mrs C E Frank traveling from Galion Ohio are also noted. The gathering of the 19th Century club hosted by Mrs Banks Brown is mentioned.
The conference on government information and instruction services begins in Topeka tomorrow. John G. Stutz, executive director of the League of Kansas Municipalities, says state, county, city and school board officials, plus teachers and university representatives, have been invited to attend.
Eudora notes announce St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church annual congregational meeting on Sunday January 13 with a noon pot luck. The column lists visitors, dinners, club meetings, birthday observances, and military awards including Marine Corporal Max E. Melville receiving the Navy Cross for actions at Iwo Jima. Local families and members of St Pauls and nearby towns are mentioned attending events and hosting gatherings.
Puzzle clues and wordplay entries mix across horizontal and vertical lists with partial answers and scattered numbers, suggesting a newspaper puzzle page segment labeled Horizons 1 8 and a long series of definitions for common crossword terms and cross-references.
The Baldwin area reports include Rev. Harold Soulen visiting Topeka daughter and attending Baker-Emporia State game, Ruth Mosslander teaching west Baldwin, Dale's U.S. service release, and the death of former Baldwin resident Mrs Alfred G. Frost in Kansas City. Also noted are Miss Grace Wasem’s ordination at Boston School of Theology, Navy release for Glenn Harrison, new Baldwin residents Earl Moherman and family, and Gladys Nichol marrying Robert Paul Husted in Colorado.
The column lists visits and gatherings among North Lawrence residents in Kansas City and nearby towns. It notes ministerial institute attendance, hospital updates on Mrs Hadli, social events hosted by Mrs Hadli and others, birthday celebrations, and several family visits. The item ends with a note that Journal-World classified ads rented over a thousand rooms and dwellings in the last year.
Baldwin and his partner plan to establish a home together after his discharge from military duty. Mr Husted, a European theater veteran and Baker University alumnus, lately active in dramatics, is noted in the report.
A fragmented listing of radio programs across stations WREN KMBC WDAF and others. Includes show titles such as Jack Kirkwood Show Madison Man features, Horos, and evening music blocks with dates around January. Mentions several hosts and orchestras.
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