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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered local notices and editorial snips. Mentions names, places, dates, and procedural notes with legal and editorial asides. The item includes references to newspapers and law, with no clear single event or outcome.
The community sees a potential uptick in fresh meat availability if packing houses act on a new effort. Livestock are moving to stockyards as prices rise since the OIA ended, and charges to consumers have climbed. The key question is whether price increases stay moderate or overshoot, risking buyer rejection. Stockraisers and packers share the risk with other producers, recognizing exploitation would harm long term prospects.
We’ll Go Along with the Russian stance as Molotov argues the proposed disarmament period should be longer. The Writers State backs moving toward Russia’s 40 year position, noting the original 25 year term aimed at supervision, not a fixed milestone, and suggests a “from now on” approach to curb future German aggression.
UNRRA finds relief funds and food reaching black markets in Shanghai amid graft in Chinese administration. The agency pauses shipments until the situation improves, arguing that past failures left starving survivors without aid. UNRRA vows to press reforms to ensure relief reaches those in need.
The article questions whether Rep Andrew Way of Kentucky aided public war needs or benefited a private business linked to a factory. Testimony cites his stance to continue output while his associates had contracts. May asserts no personal profit, but public doubt remains about proper conduct.
The state director of unemployment compensation reports that employment in Kansas is 35 percent higher than in 1840, while current employment sits 32 percent below the wartime peak. Figures cover only industries insured for unemployment. they suggest broad improvement with fewer impediments to re conversion in Kansas.
President Truman signed a routine presidential pardon this week restoring citizenship rights to Frances Ryan a former Pendergast ward in Kansas City convicted of election fraud The White House press secretary called it routine. The Topeka Capital questioned the rationale and alleged political influence behind the pardon.
The Douglas Tribune reports Ralph Wallingford planted 200 pounds of seed in early spring and last week harvested 3,350 pounds of Irish Cobbler potatoes. Dry weather hurt other crops, but potatoes thrived across area gardens, boosting supplies and impacting Kaw Valley prices as locals dug earlier than usual. Wallingford plans to hold the crop and challenges readers to beat his yield, while editorials debate the OPA. Also includes a humorous note on diary keeping from E. W. Howe.
A columnist discusses the 29th Luxembourg Palace meeting of twenty one nations to settle terms for Italy Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland. He predicts treaties will not change Moscow's drive to extend influence while Britain fights to salvage prewar status and notes a world revolution under way as Russia seizes strategic leverage in Central and Eastern Europe.
Washington congressman Errett P. Scrivner notes the Trice Control Extension Act vetoed by President Truman came from a seven member conference committee. The fourteen members were eight Democrats. The conference report offered a twelve month extension, transfer of key agricultural products to a single department, and a board setup.
Mr and Mrs G W Watts of California visit Lawrence their former home with daughter Mrs Roy Williame while Little Dorothy Lynn Vollmer visits Missouri grandparents. Miss Edna Corbin and Arthur R Patterson wed in Ottawa July accompanied by Mr and Mrs Brown Pryor to reside. Miss Aske Rhoades wed Wallace Knotts at Trinity Lutheran July 4. Vera Huddleston Ma Martin Bernard Hill Roland Martin attend. Mr and Mrs J Neale Carman announce birth of Frederick J after June 27. Carmans spend summer in Herington. W H Bartz announce birth of daughter Helen Louise on July 11. George Wise Henry Kiser Ernest Wise Harold Morris and Miss Fredericka Wise host picnic on Morris lawn at 508 Hinionia Street.
Forty years ago and twenty five years ago families and friends gathered for dinners picnics and birthdays near Eudora Kaw Valley and Brown's Grove. A reception honored Eugene Alden and his bride at John Alden home with A Pease assisting and Marie Barber serving punch. Dorothy Scott marked her birthday with twenty one young guests while Mrs Hutson headed to St Louis via Saisie Cities with her son.
The document recounts President Truman’s veto of a subsidy and price control bill, arguing the veto would destabilize markets and delay production. It notes opposition from Senate and House leaders who favored compromise, and describes political maneuvering amid food subsidies rent controls and MAP reform. A separate brief reports a fire destroying about 1,500 cedar posts at Houston Lumber in Hays Kansas with estimated losses ranging up to 2000 dollars.
Washington July 11 194? The United States plans a broad new foreign intelligence system focused on large staffs of scholars and technical specialists. Officials say open access to data exists in libraries and private records, with much information coming from banks insurers and firms. Navy and Marine officers will receive shore-based intelligence training, while public affairs official William Fehling notes the value of open intelligence.
A reader questions why the government seizes plants during strikes, arguing it fabricates legal basis and mirrors Nazi control of business. The letter cites constitutional limits, contrasts with jury service and sheriffs, and endorses a Brookings book on Nazi Germany to warn against government overreach. Connecticut nicknames are noted.
The listing shows radio offerings including WREN 88 p, KMBC HeeFKU 1ae, and ev ening news segments. It notes Evie 3 Switch Newscast and WDAF Newscast on REN Bema Seorea-Ted KMBC Tike Gene Autry Show.
Topeka July 11 The Kansas livestock commission voted to seek a budget appropriation to combat rising tuberculosis infection among Kansas beef and dairy herds Will J Miller livestock sanitary commissioner said the number of quarantined herds in the state had more than doubled since March and now numbers 212 Cal Floyd Sedan was renamed chairman and Raymond Adams Maine Hil was reelected secretary.
Baldwin community notes share Jesse Marquardt’s return from Topeka and travels of guests, plus Legion activities in Parla. Updates cover Dr. Jobs Heal’s Sunday school work, Buckhannon visit plans, and Joan Fleming’s Baker University ties. Readers learn about births, travel plans, and local missions, with Emory sisters and Baldwin residents abroad.
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