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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1946
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text shows inconsistent names and dates. It mentions a meeting or sale, a public notice style, and a January date but lacks clear event, participants, or location to form a coherent summary.
Report from the UN assembly describes small nations using secret ballots to back an unexpected candidate for chair. The move challenges US backed choices and triggers debate over secret voting as a democratic standard. English positions reportedly varied, reflecting shifts from appeasement era precedents.
A review of Nuremberg trials highlights the dangers of seductive leadership and harmful doctrine. It warns that once a people follow destructive leaders, doom follows, regardless of prosperity or privilege. The piece stresses vigilance against misleaders and the need for informed citizens.
The alien property custodian has seized the two largest hemp plantations near Davao Mindanao from Japanese control. Japanese firms circumvented Philippine land laws by marrying landowning women to extend holdings. The move reflects extensive postwar asset seizures and restructuring of Philippine property in the Far East.
Discussion notes that injunctions under the 1943 Kansas labor act were sought in Salina to protect telephone service amid strikes. The piece argues for public protection over industrial paralysis, contrasts state and federal laws, and cites Navy demobilization impacts plus Mayor LaGuardia’s pension as journalism shifts.
The piece contrasts Soviet and American labor costs citing Magnitogorok and a deluxe Russian house with 14 rooms and 800 tables. It argues for industrial law reforms by the Kansan legislature to reduce labor disputes and attract industry, criticizing national policy and endorsing an impartial industrial umpire.
In a column reflecting on postwar occupy Germany and American troops, the author argues for continued Yankee presence to deter German aggression, the need to reeducate Germans, and the aim to prevent future conflicts. The piece notes the challenge of replacing troops and maintaining a peacetime occupation force amid broader Allied oversight.
Local items include Jayhawk Chapter Farm and Ranch group broadcasting a noon Farm and Home hour. Notices announce a marriage date for Catherine Laverne Quinn to Charles Raymond McConnell on August 4, 1935. Births, visits, teaching travels, and family updates across Lawrence, Erie, Topeka and Knowledge Hill district are listed, along with new officers of the Iian Aid Society.
A fragment recounts twenty five years ago events involving Meno Sadar and family figures, mentioning feasts and entertainments and a sister Mrs. references. The text is garbled but indicates social gatherings and local figures from the Southwest region.
Forty years ago the paper notes plans to play the University of Nebraska Saturday and mentions people moving residences and family events. Misa Pearl Peters spent the week with her mother in Sibley while Earl Robertson works at a sanatorium. A son was born to Prof and Mrs HP Cady. Hanford Miller returns from a visit at Koehring to Kansas City relation.
A historical look notes the current Supreme Court is younger than past eras, with Chief Justice Stone over 70 and Justice Douglas the baby at 47. It recalls long-serving justices, retirements, and notions of compulsory retirement ages, while contrasting past court sizes and ages.
Pfc Charles W Stone home in New York after two years in the Asiatic Pacific theater with several medals. M/Sgt Carroll L Smith arrived at Newport News from Europe after 18 months overseas. Sgt Robert T Short discharged at Camp Chaffee after 27 months in Europe with medals and ribbons. Davis family connections note Lt John R Linn stationed in the Philippines with the Army Air Corps. Russell R Lute discharged from a military police detachment at Camp Carson following 41 months of service. Alvin Bond Jr and Millard Murray in San Diego after Navy service, with Millard bound for the east coast. Fave LeRoy Higgins on furlough from the Pacific transport unit Jane Adams. Cpl Leonard H Whitington discharged at Camp Chaffee after European theater service. John Mason discharged at Camp Chaffee after six months overseas with the infantry.
The Douglas County consolidation committee will meet Grant Township school board next Tuesday at 1 PM in the County Superintendent’s office to discuss consolidations. Clinton Township group is set to meet district boards next Wednesday with districts 32 18 126 84 24 and 31 represented.
Topeka visitor Miss Christine Reb stayed in Baldwin with Dean Grace Irwin on Tuesday night. Miss Sarah Counts, at the University of Chicago, spent holidays with her Baldwin parents. Doris Spurgeon wed Rex L. Spurgeon in Hollywood, Calif., and the couple will reside in Glendale after his U S Marines service. Perry, Okla., and Montebello Calif. families visit Mrs. Clifton. Memorial services for James Paul Loree were held at Ives Chapel with Rev. Willis Warner. Loree, a Baldwin High School senior, served in the armored division and died after falling ill en route to Manila. Baker University Lyceum offered magicians Torrim and Phyllia. C. E. Lockwood at Lawrence Memorial Hospital improving. Prof Paul C. Ko articles appear in New Life Magazine, Be months. Dr Nelson P. Horn departed for Chicago then to be away a few days.
A fragment notes that Heedie Seine plans spending the holidays with someone and expects to be discharged soon around the near future, indicating a personal transition or release timetable.
A long OCR of radio schedules lists programs across stations KMBC WDAF KVRC and more for Sunday and Monday January 13 and 14. It catalogs shows including Brush Creek Follies Grand Ole Opry Meatloaf? No. It notes various orchestras, talk formats, and hosts like Elmer Davis and Jimmy Fidler, with time slots from early morning to late night.
KMBC plans a new nightly western program titled Nighttime on the Trail on the Columbia Broadcanting System. The 25 minute show will air Tuesdays at 10 30 p m from an imaginary ranch house with host Harry Douglas and guests including Louisiana Lou and Herbie Kratoska. Regulars feature The Rhythm Riders and others led by Russ Hudgens, with Dons Bullivas hosting sometimes. The program promises a country music flavored contrast to late night dance offerings.
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