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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1950
Page
8
July 31 dispatch reports fresh American troops and armor arriving at a Southern Korean port, first direct from the United States. They bring tanks and gear, with French troops landing intact. Reassurance came amid a critical moment for ground combat as reinforcements uplift weary doughboys.
Prices at retail climb on many items including shoes, underwear, oil, gasoline, carpets, typewriters, lawn seed and dairy products due to higher raw materials and manufacturing costs linked to wartime demand. Textile markets face confusion with mills withdrawing from pricing and mills in New York and St Louis raising rates, while food prices edge higher amid scare buying and farm price increases. A brighter note comes from a business survey predicting ample production capacity to meet military and civilian needs. a divorce is reported in Douglas County.
Glowing daytime suits feature a figure eight silhouette that slimly pinches the waist. A designer uses red jacquard with medallion patterns for a mar row street length dinner dress. Wide neckline with an upturned back cuff and arrow slim skirt with hidden panels offer rich color for the smart wardrobe.
A quirky promotional letter from Corneraville, Tana, urging readers to eat an ounce of Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN daily and drink water. It promises double money back if not satisfied after 10 days and provides a Battle Creek Michigan return address.
Washington reports Secretary Maurice J Tobin has shifted the U S employment service into the war production drive. At 49 he becomes America s war manpower boss with authority over defense plant labor needs. He notes tightening labor markets and urges cooperation from employers and workers while stressing the value of existing offices and the U S employment service. A new manpower study warns of demographic shifts making expansion of the armed forces and labor force harder.
The summer swimming program run by the recreation commission ends this week for over 360 children enrolled. All groups close this week except Tuesday and Friday, which meet once more next Tuesday. Final awards and exams are scheduled for this week with written tests Wednesday and practicals Friday.
Police report a collision at intersection of Sevemh and Massachusetts Street causing light damage to both vehicles. Ottis Gulley of Elm Street drove south on Massachusetts when his car hit Lee Garich of 508 Indiana Street who was traveling north. Fenders of both cars sustained damage.
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