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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1946
Page
4
A fragment from a July 9 issue quotes a Biblical verse, noting Justice as a divine attribute. The text references republication rights and postal notices, with archival mentions of circulation and courtly language. No clear local event or person is identified.
The piece argues that the public interest should guide OPA restoration rather than party prestige. It anticipates some nostalgia for wartime methods and warns legislators to focus on accurate action based on the current situation and near-term prospects.
H G Wells calls on the British royal family to abdicate and exile itself while possible. He hints at links to Mosley and Italian money but offers no solid facts. The piece argues the king can only respond when the government directs and the crown remains a symbol of the ruling house of Commons.
An experimental Bikini test spurred a plan for recording devices to register atomic explosions anywhere in the world. If these instruments worked they would warn of covert detonations and curb secrecy in future nuclear tests. The Topeka State Journal notes readers should use leisure for other pursuits.
The article argues restoring meat price controls could push prices higher and limit availability, citing the black market and past shortages in Lawrence. It notes supply and demand may justify free marketing for a time, with Congress and Senator George skeptical of tight controls.
Crops rise in Thuringia and Saxony, once bread baskets of Germany, boosting Europe’s feed security. Political division and occupation zones muddy distribution as exports go to the Russian zone and uncertainly reach other sectors.
Alexander De Seversky portrays the atomic bomb as a stronger yet still limited weapon not altering all war or defense. He notes many doubt the weapon's future significance while its potential ties to air power and self propelled missiles remain unresolved and unsettling.
Western Kansas piles of grain spoil from lack of storage and transport facilities while workers who met government yields fear no reward. Global hunger looms as the grain spoils and arguments about U S Soviet understanding fail to ease the deeper anxiety about relief and outcomes.
The House of Lords, dominated by Conservatives, opted to let the Commons bill on non profit friendly societies stand as the Socialist government faces a push to curb Lords powers. A packed Lords could trigger a constitutional crisis, with talk of packing peers or invoking a Parliament Act as in 1911, though no move is imminent. The Lords remain a key check and a historic forum in Britain.
A reader questions the Kaw River bridge blackout after the war and asks why taxes fund the bridge, urges more street flushing, and requests trash containers. The letter notes only half the U S area has oil exploration remaining and calls for public effort to keep the city clean.
Mrs. Jane Roper announces the engagement of her daughter Margaret to Fred Bernard. Mrs. H. P. Wilson travels to Amarillo Texas to visit relatives, while Mrs. Frederick Stewald and family sail from Cape May New Jersey. Mrs. Ida Mason of Santa Paula visits sisters in town for a slumber party. Numerous young women attend a shower in honor of Mrs. Harry Carr. Mrs. Arthur Evans makes a business trip to Eudora.
Notice by C S Finch, postmaster, details city delivery service expansion to Breezedale and Alabama streets south end from 18th to 15th streets previously served by rural delivery. Four Galitzky nieces and nephews arrive after a year in escape from Ukraine. their father in Kansas City and mother killed by bandits in Russia. Miss Blanche Weede entertained.
FortY years ago Miss Nora Siler wrapped up a year of missionary work in Puerto Rico and spoke at the First Christian church. Eugene Gallagher went to Lock Springs Mo to buy a church as an investment. Mr and Mrs George Chambers plan an overland trip to Oil City Pa. Miss Frances Carpenter will host friends tonight. Misses Gertrude Minnie Standing and Mabel Knox plan a trip this week to Colorado Springs.
The Winchell Manufacturing Company, Inc., Fort Scott, was granted a Kansas charter by the secretary of state. It will manufacture lawnmowers and garden equipment, starting with 1000 dollars of an authorized 50000 dollars. L J Winchell named resident agent.
Associated press notes four troopships due in New York today. Texarkana Victory from Leg Horn carries 1,182 troops, Lehigh Victory from Le Havre 1,043, Bardstown Victory from Bre men 1,321, and the hospital ship Charles Stafford with 667 patients and 25 staff.
Satirical piece attacking nationalization and social welfare programs in Britain. It mocks government control of coal, banks, transport, and industry, urging readers to support private enterprise and the Society of Individualists with donations to London addresses.
The White House said President Truman acted as routine in restoring civil rights to Frances Ryan a former Kansas City ward boss convicted of 1936 vote frauds. Press secretary Rosas said the pardon followed recommendations from the attorney general the Kansas City district attorney and Federal Judge Reeves. Ryan served 21 months of a three year sentence before parole and announcement of the pardon.
The White House announced a plan by President Truman to pay about 14 million veterans their terminal leave with cash for smaller sums and five year bonds for larger totals. The plan aims to limit inflation by spreading payments and was developed with the war and navy departments and the budget bureau.
Miss Margaret Carlyon and Miss Coleen McCarty from Kansas City visited Baldwin hosted by Miss Constance Larsen. A Friday Night bridge club picnic at Dream Haven featured many local couples and guests. On June 28 Elizabeth Joanne Erickson wed Kenneth McFerren at Wornall Road Baptist Church with a reception at the Hotel Continental Green Room. The couple, alumni of Baker University, plan a summer in Baldwin before Baker medical school. Additional items note visits, picnics at local homes, church services, and various hometown activities including Rotarian district conference plans.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cochran attended Ottawa fireworks on July 4. Mrs. Sarah Terrell and her daughter Henrietta of Wellsville dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Terrell. Guests included Hannah Pfleger Otto Mienot and baby Frances Vogl with Mr. and Mrs. John Mignot of Emporia on July 4. Mrs. Trese Dyer and Mrs. Louise Reed of Lawrence joined Pfleger for Tuesday dinner. Johnnie O’Berg and Otto Abel hosted Wednesday Kansas City day trip with family. Martin Fesmier and two children of Edgerton dined with Otto Abel and family on Thursday.
Kansas peach crop looks excellent says P H L Drake Bethel president of the Kansas State Horticulture society. At a mid summer meeting the executive committee toured Emmett Blood's 5000 tree peach orchard south of Wichita where a strong apple yield is also indicated for the southern half of the state. Blood serves as society vice president.
Flawed schedule fragment lists shows and times across KMBC WREN WDAP KNBC WDAF for July 8 to July 10. Mentions multiple programs and personalities such as Jack Armstrong Mas Falkenstien Tony Martin Show Erle Cavellero and Elery Queen with ballpark scores and news broadcasts.
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