This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1949
Page
4
American opinion splits on where to draw the line for defense and universal service. The peace time draft 44 is debated as nations weigh safety and armament against available funds. A New Jersey inventor touts a collapsible bull fiddle as a quirky note amid broader budget concerns. A Kansas City horse theft and Kansas weather woes punctuate a week of upheavals and recovery.
A field report notes multiple curlew pairs across hill ranges with nests containing four eggs and a second nest found at a distance. The observers estimate the area constitutes the birds main breeding ground and record motion pressures noted in the days following.
A historical view outlines the Kashmir crisis as Maharajah Hari Singh navigates Hindu and Moslem loyalties amid Pakistan-India tensions. It recalls the 1923 blackmail scandal known as Mister A, his political resilience, and the British maneuvers to shield the Kashmiri throne, plus a note on Hari Singh’s later succession. Seaton named Kansas Press Association president. other officers and directors listed.
An Indiana man phoned home after being missing for nine days. The piece notes jokes about winter clothes and moths, a teacher commenting on women's humor, and a light editorial tone about trains and daily life.
Alaskan researchers Henry C. Kyllingstad and David Allen, joined by Warren Petersen and Dr. Arthur A. Allen, used a whistled wolf call on a plateau to locate curlew nests in western Alaska. After years of searching, they traced nesting grounds north of Mountain Village, finding simple low mounded nests at the edge of a black lichen growng plant.
Fragmentary OCR captures a Lawrence Kansas paper dated Monday January 17 1948 with partial headlines and weathered captions. The readable text references a Fall lightning fair and biblical verse Luke 10 18, but most names and specifics are illegible.
The Kansas legislature begins work on new liquor laws with Governor Carlson backing a comprehensive measure. Committees debate private state licensed stores and package sales while municipal and state store options are discussed. The Legal Control Council plans a mandate style bill allowing sales by the drink in clubs hotels and dining cars as the session tests major support.
The piece argues that the Chiness Femminista tighten control, undermining coalition hopes and signaling domination by the conqueror. It warns that pressuring peace talks failed as the US and Britain pulled back, predicting terms will be read to the vanquished by the victor.
The Qinaha World-Herald discusses a shift in political thought prompted by President Truman's state of the union. It argues government should not be a nursemaid but protect all and urges Congress to curb bureaucracy, cut expenses, and hold taxes, to spur private investment and work. A United Nations observer foresees an east–west stalemate lasting years, unless it avoids worse outcomes.
The Kansas City region weighs naming a new hotel Wyandotte as a reflection of local pride. Editors argue Kansas City Kansas cannot be a true city while sharing a name with the state’s capital and urge a distinct title to avoid confusion. The debate blends civic identity with hotel ambitions and even a digressional note on regional naming.
A report notes burglars entered the J R Holmes Insurance office after luring occupants away by phony calls and stole cash from the register. Mrs Lyle D Hurd hosted a party Saturday for her daughter Sharon Rae's first birthday. Emory Woodard underwent surgery late at Memorial Hospital.
Twenty five years ago William Seria A departed for Victoria Colombia for a walking journey of miles, with Lelie lad and many owners one year male arrival noted. Miss Carla Elisabeth Monroe and Herbert B. Bullene wed Wednesday afternoon at the bride’s aunt Miss Anna Monroe's residence, with society figures attending and Halen Charhill serving as treasurer.
Mrs W Simons cat wins Parket prize in Kansas City show this week. A kitten trained by Reineke of Kansas City competes. Community events include a rabbit hunt by Valley CPA Grant township members, an oyster dinner, and a Lawrence Reading club gathering at 621 Islande Street.
A humorous readers column discusses gracious invitation practices for a child’s friends and whether to invite mothers too. It contrasts a demanding assertive approach with polite office etiquette, advising mothers to respect a husband’s private work space and to communicate through proper channels.
A fragmented puzzle item appears with scattered clues like mQRIZONT MOTE TAB and numbers such as 14 18 19 suggesting a word search or cryptic challenge. The readable bits hint at a themed brain teaser framed in a vintage newspaper style.
In Bridlington England a hot sun through a glass bowl caused a room to ignite at Miss M Kings house. Firemen rescued Sammy the goldfish keeping the house intact. Cecil John Rhoden traveled to Natal in 1870 the year diamonds were discovered in Kimberley and the next year found wealth before he was mentioned further.
Nations rally for tuberculosis relief with new semi postal issues. Poland unveils a 3 zloty set featuring smiling children in dark greens and pinks. a souvenir sheet includes Roosevelt, Pulaski, and Kosciuszko. Australia warns against dry ice stamp removal. Vatican City issues two new airmail stamps. Colombia and Mozambique announce several pictorial issues. Portuguese India and others issue postal tax and worker-themed stamps.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.