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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1946
Page
3
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Secretary Byrnes estimated Russia has already received about 14 billion dollars in reparations and seeks more. The United States doubts taking territory or property will repay the war, favoring broad restoration and tolerable living standards. Moscow’s drive to extract value from conquered lands continues to conflict with Allied aims.
A postwar inquiry lifts the lid on Teapot Dome and related contracts. Millions involved loom as probes extend to wartime spending, possible graft, and officials influencing war contracts for friends. The Minnis contracts and War Production Board matters come under scrutiny, with more probe likely.
The piece argues subsidies totaling about a billion dollars yearly distort commodity costs. It notes consumers underestimate true costs after subsidies end and describes how hidden wage and price dynamics rise, with oblique allusions to GIs and ceilings. The text emphasizes that price increases reflect broader economic factors beyond immediate purchases.
The death of Judge Gay. T. Helvering left no vacancy on the federal district bench in Zanami. The act creating a second judgeship barred vacancies by death or retirement. Critics argued one judge could handle Kansas docket, suggesting the expansion was superfluous and reversion to a single judge aligns with that view.
Sidney Hillman built a reputation as a wage and condition negotiator in the garment trade before moving into national politics. As head of the CIO Political Action Committee he used forceful tactics, sometimes undercover, blending European methods with American practice. He emigrated from Lithuania as a boy and retained lifelong influence from that origin on his thinking and actions.
The house of Lords avoids a confrontation with the labor government on including Friendly societies in the social security scheme. Lords fear Commons power to curb Lords privileges. Air industry remains at one twentieth of wartime peak with gradual recovery expected. Scientists involved in atomic fission express regret about its development. If peace raises the level, nations must endure a tougher era and greater effort.
The Aldlene Reflector-Chronicle notes public opinion on President Truman has fallen from 87 percent approval in July 1945 to 43 percent, with a steady month by month drop over a year. The poll, taken before his OPA appeal, may already be lower now.
The article discusses UNRRA relief to China being hampered by alleged “squeeze” graft and faulty distribution. It cites UNRRA staff and Chinese authorities, notes limited relief reaching war damaged areas, and references statements by Tung Pi-Wu and Hoover on China’s vast food needs amid wartime disruption.
Interest in flying grows at Lawrence airport this summer with seven privately owned planes active. A GT Bill of Rights veteran flying class, taught by Lloyd Ware, has 38 students, four of whom have already soloed after completing eight hours of instruction. Classes began about eight weeks ago.
Miss Blom som Ewing and Hugh Rand all married at the First Christian church yesterday. Dorohy Enlow Miller played the wedding music with Mildred Ewing maid of honor and Dorin Stockwell, Mildred Messenheimer bridesmaids. Joann Wiley was flower girl and John Bruce Dunn and Roger Lon Ewing served as ring and train bearers.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs J D Harris planned a summer eastern trip. Miss Lucile Talbot spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs Arthur Lane and Mr and Mrs Merritt Mason returned from Baldwin. Mrs Hugh Collins departed to visit her daughter in Pittsburg and Mrs W E Neville in Columbia. The Faith Healer starring Milton Sills and Ann Forest is showing this week. Mrs J E Bradford of Pomona Calif visiting nephew Dr W O Nelson left for Ottawa today.
Forty years ago Mrs Milo Treworgy hosted last night for guest Mr Simons of Topeka. Mr and Mrs M W Sterting and family left for Battle Creek. Mrs S Rhodes and daughter Lillian Pearson plan an extended eastern trip. Goldie Loxman travels to Osage City to visit relatives. Minnie Moody returns from Topeka visit with Miss Cornelia Gleed. Jr and Mrs John Hume back from two weeks in Excelsior Springs. F B McDonough stays in Mountain Falls while Ree Phe Missea Ethel Gad Metis Ui visits Beno.
A month ago the program opened enrollments and veterans still can join the instruction now. Another class is planned to start soon, creating ongoing opportunities for eligible veterans to undertake the training.
Admiral Joel T Boone medical director of the federal coal mines administration will inspect mines in Pittsburg Fort Scott and other districts in the Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma fields starting July He and his 8 man party left by plane after a lunch with coal industry and area leaders He noted some camps were substandard but many were clean and healthful He and his party will inspect Colorado Utah Wyoming California mines and seek CO operation from mine operators and officials
Mrs Emil Gauck of Lawrence, Mrs Gene Bratton of California and Mrs Hayden of Wichita called on Mrs Elien Melville. Frank Speicher and children and the Hughes family visited Kaw Valley relatives. Walter Hughes enjoys his work in Charleston while Mrs Bertha Koontz cares for her ill mother in Lawrence. Keith Caiman left for Los Angeles.
A flurry of community activity includes the Edelbrocks reuniting with husband father who departs soon, K U faculty recital attendees in Lawrence, and Maxine Diedrich visiting relatives. Keota club plans Clinton park picnic, WAS.C.S. notes, CPLA picnic prep, and thanks for birthday cards. Local residents host and visit in Lawrence, Topeka, and surrounding areas.
A list of numbered clues ranges from insignia to materials and languages. It weaves through terms like Night bird, Universal language, and Sun god, suggesting a crossword style riddle mapping each item to a single word or concept.
The article notes Rev Grlanda L Sample traveled to Cassville Missouri to conduct the funeral of S S Day a former parishioner and returned with Mrs Sample from Kansas City. Hansett L Perrine of Kansas City chosen by the city council as superintendent of the light and water plant to succeed John Davison who resigned. Perrine plans to begin August 1 and brings prior experience from McCune the Kansas City By Co and work at the Sunflower plant in DeSoto. The piece also covers the third annual Kansas Conference School of Missions and Christian Education to be held in Baldwin July 15 to 11 at First Methodist with Rev Sam Hedrick as dean and a roster of notable speakers including Miss Helen B Bourne Dr Frederick G Poole and Bishop Mandel. W S C S members and delegates will be hosted at Baker dormitories Parmenter Commons and a dinner schedule. Additional notes include dental association picnic at Lake Baldwin with Dr Stanley Flickinger and Dr Frank Carothers as hosts, visits from Holland Texas residents the Peddies to Baldwin, and other local movements including Mrs L K Bailey leaving for Washington DC with family. Funeral details for Mrs Charles Vaughn provided with Rev Clyde Brewster in charge and burial in Crematory.
A crowded radio listing details WDAF WREN KMBC and KMBC programs across the day. Entries include orchestras theatre news sports and daily shows with times from afternoon to midnight and multiple host names.
KMBC previews recent programming changes and new audience participation concepts. Highlights include Milton Berle on Grievances, Kiss and Make Up, Surprise Party with walkie talkie cars, Big Brother Club at 3 30 pm, and Sad Sack on the Air Wednesdays at 7 30 pm followed by Night Life featuring Marelene Sullivan Teddy Wilson and the Golden Gate Quartet.
KMEN previews new Thursday hour with Thats Life audience participation sketches about Newlywed mistakes and parental complaints. Half hour later Phone Again Finnegan features Stuart Arwin with apartment house dilemmas. Friday 6 30 pm offers Rob Sweeney Hal March a new team with self written material on KMRC.
Enthusiastic reception reports Amaricas smallest Beltone Harmony Mono Pac. The unit weighs slightly more than six ounces, larger than a deck of cards, yet designed to bring clearer natural conversations sermons and whispers with minimal outside noise. Batteries transmitter are in one compact unit worn under clothing with a thin wire to the ear. Beltone offers lifetime service guarantees and home demonstrations from Beltone Kansas City Missouri with re formation options.
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