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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1948
Page
6
A fragmentary article details a boxing or wrestling event with references to Dems and GOP figures. It mentions a match between contenders including a veteran rival and a chieftain figure, noting multiple rounds and a four straight win by the leader.
Ten appointees to the University of Kansas department of botany were announced by the chancellor Narvel MWC Ung Levene MASistret Pete. Ronald OMcGreger and QP McClune named to posts or posts. the group includes a Michigan summer student. The move aims to advance botanical studies with a research focus.
Wichita Sunday night crash injures Edwin Dan as a car from Garden Cie Wan Shidded fas Peet overturns. Police say the vehicle collided with a Wichita hospital. Further details pending.
A damaged fragment reports a person suffering a cure in the hip eight forehead and left earlobe with severe bruises. Deputies say he was struck by the headlight of an approaching car as the sheriff’s vehicle skidded. The car went around and overturned, landing in a ditch.
Fragmented readable phrases mention war danger and various names including Beene, San ats, Satan, Fermeen, Bear, Bayonts, Hera, Parle Hera M une, Veratin, News, Seales Munters, and Warrants. The text shows garbled OCR with scattered nouns, actions, and possible notices or notices about wartime events without coherent context or complete sentences.
In Hutchinson flood waters forced four youths to abandon a bid to flee downtown. They reached Main Street but flood currents compelled a turn northward. The group collided with a car and four youths scattered. James Costelle, 14, was captured hours later while three others were recaptured safer after officials pursued them.
In Topeka a healthy baby boy was found abandoned in a weed patch near a cart board bow. Youths heard sounds from the area and alerted authorities. the infant, described as a very healthy youngster, was taken to a hospital within three hours of discovery and is reported to be in stable condition.
Washington July 19 announces the NSLI dividend schedule to start two weeks from today. VA will issue checks to veterans who held National Service Life Insurance policies in force for 3 and 5 year periods. A training group of 26 VA staffers at headquarters has completed a course on NSLI dividend payments and will implement the rollout early in 1950.
An article discusses Korea's path to independence under American and Soviet zones. It cites a Korean observer calling the evolving democracy a hopeful yet fragile evolution as both zones contemplate constitutions and elections amid factions.
Detroit factories posted higher June output as Chevrolet led General Motors with 11 122 cars and 7 411 trucks produced. Ford followed with 10 981 new models while Plymouth, third largest, neared 23 000 per week. Aviation training officers from the First Air Force will interview candidates at Law Force City Hall July 28 27 and 28 for cadet and officer trainee programs.
The piece suggests teaching kids to write thank you notes as a pleasant journaling task. It advocates letting children pretend to write to someone they care about, focusing on genuine feeling over perfection, and sees letter writing as a valued personal practice despite phones and telegraphs.
A 1956 Pontiac crash damaged two cars in a morning collision around 1:25 yesterday. Details are sparse as the report notes only the incident time and vehicle types. Officials have not released any names or casualties.
Gerald Vosshinder backed his vehicle into a sedan on Milan street in front of a residence. Patrolmen Jim Collins and Bill Cox reported the incident.
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