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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1953
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text shows a Lawrence paper with garbled names and fields. It mentions the Lawrence Journal-World and a 1953 date, plus references to editors and publishers, indicating a disrupted front page with misread lines and mixed content.
Before Eisenhower takes office, questions arise about appointing capable individuals who hold stock in private firms. The main issue focuses on Charles E. Wilson potentially serving as secretary of defense while owning GM stock, creating a conflict between government needs and private interests. The statute aims to prevent conflicts, yet it risks barring highly qualified people from service. The debate centers on balancing expert competence with ethical separation from industries tied to government contracts.
A reader asks how Nebraska raises money. The piece notes Nebraska relies on a heavy property tax with a state levy over eight mills, roughly four times Kansas. It suggests heavier state taxation may affect valuations and ends with a comment on sunflowers and seasonal bloom.
Old Home Town reports Mary Elizabeth Bitzer wed Lt Wallace H Weekes at Peterson Field in Denver. Engagements announced include Lois Irene Worrel to Royal Humbert and Delores Adeila Stohs to Earl H Curtis. I C Stevenson, 74, dies. The Snider Coa Co robbed of 3800 to 1000 in a safe burglary. The Rev Howard E Koeth dies. Helen Buhler to Harry Becker. A birth noted. Social events include bridge tea for Mrs Charles Swartz and farewell party for the Buehlers. Music Club gathering at Thimble Theater. Prof Noble Sherwood to speak at Lawrence Junior High promotion exercises. Barnes law discussed in Vinland district meeting.
Maurice W. Jencks built the annual Free Fair in Topeka from 35 000 debt to solvency and wider recognition across Kansas. Known for energy and clear thinking he influenced entertainment ventures beyond the fair and praised the Journal-World for its positive view of American life during a tense public era. He recalled early work in his South Dakota bakery and treasured a country offering wide scope for his talents.
The piece argues that Truman overstated success in averting a third world war, noting the Cold War and Korean conflict persist. It critiques ambitious claims, cites a Kansas REA official accusing the Kansas Corporation Commission of bias toward private firms, warns against monopolistic rhetoric, and mentions MIG losses and B-29 losses in Korea.
A city wide water proposition referendum is planned with Mayor Bishop sharing no questions but proposing municipal ownership of the water department and rate readjustments. Social items include Mrs. W L Burdick hosting a luncheon and a slumber party hosted by Miss Helen Winey with several guests, plus Baldwin High School class officers elected across all grades.
Tehran dispatch reports Premier Mossadegh gains victory as Ayatollah Kashani withdraws ban on Majlis debate extending the premier’s decree powers for another year. Rivalry between the two leaders remains unresolved amid tense bazaar districts and shifting support.
The University of Kansas extension center offers ten Monday night lectures at the extension center to help managers reorganize offices for greater production with less manpower. The course covers work analysis, work distribution charts, planning, scheduling, load adjustment, and forms design and control, linking practical methods to efficiency.
Analysis notes Eisenhower's early shadowed period with limited public criticism and rising expectations from pressure groups. It discusses potential futures as he proposes foreign aid levels, faces party splits on foreign policy, and must balance surrender, compromise, or rigid stances with Congress to achieve results.
Washington reports clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg hinges on the new administration. Attorney General McGranery said the pardon petition remains with Daniel Lyons, the Justice Department’s pardon attorney, whose recommendation will go to the Attorney General then to the White House. Truman plans to leave office Tuesday, delaying any clemency action before departure. Execution remains postponed until after clemency decision.
In East Liberty Pittsburgh a flock of pigeons arrives daily to peck at the restaurant windows for breakfast. A porter named Arthur tosses stale buns, around 450 daily, into the display area for the birds. The scene is described by Jerome and Lloyd Dromyes as Are thur's Children.
Jake Mohler 77 longtime secretary of the Kansas Board of Agriculture died in Topeka after 57 years with the board. He retired in 1950 and was famed for Kansas wheat phrases. Funeral set for Grace Cathedral Topeka. He married Keith McClintock in 1901 and left a son and two daughters.
A compact listing of crossword like clues across animals, foods, metals and language, pairing biped and rapacious creatures with terms for actions, states, and objects across various rows and headings.
Tuesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Claude Landon Sr visited their daughter Mrs E A Rice and family in Lawrence. The Iota Phi Phi Club hosted dinner at Homer Gerstenberger home. Members planned a church cleaning day on Jan 30 and bring gifts for Mrs Osborne. Circle meetings set for Jan 28 with hosts including Mrs Jerry Harris and Mrs Elsie Burns. The Kaw Valley Legion Auxiliary met at Mary Cook’s home, Weaver Home Demonstration Unit to meet Jan 21 with a guest speaker from Kansas University.
A dense, era style radio schedule lists programs and hosts across stations WREN WDAF KMBC KSIEC WEARC and others. Mentions Allan Jackson Wayne King John Cameron and various show titles including news, dramatic readings, music, and soap operas.
A garbled page segment lists multiple radio stations and personalities including KMBC Western Echoes WREN Teat Tex and WDAF. It references basketball items, towns, wheat price guesses and a mix of host names, program notes, and times, all in unreadable OCR form. The readable content hints at a local broadcast lineup and brief program mentions without clear events or outcomes.
A scrambled TV lineup lists programs and times such as News at 6, Heart of America News, Robert Montgomery Hollywood Playhouse, Public Prosecutor, Tonight Show segments, and multiple variety and theater features. Incoherent entries mix dates, inauguration coverage, and children's shows with several to be announced slots.
Invitation to a concert program listing Merle Harmon and Jazz pieces, with events at Symphony Hall and Concert Hall. Includes references to broadcasts, France origins of works, and a 3:00 basketball game schedule.
Bakerfield residents travel home after illness and death of Mrs. Pfleger mother. Frances Vogl visits Denver sister before returning home. Eudora mourns Mrs Sophia Gabriel with funeral at Methodist church and burial in Eudora Cemetery. Families from Coffeyville, Stafford, Overland Park, Kansas City, Alta Vista attend. Survivors include Sam Gabriel and Amaretta Wright. William Saunders buried in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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