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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1946
Page
4
The issue presents Spring work on farms with conditions favorable yet warns of early warmth risking premature growth and freeze threats. It notes a one cent gasoline tax taking effect, Russia’s Iran troop offer, Churchill’s Westminster visit, Greenwich Conn voters rejecting UNO capital, and Stalin appointing his son as a major general.
Lawrence prepares for a city primary marking the start of a long political season. Cecil Howes of Topeka calls the race the 420000 affair as voters are urged to turn out, mark their ballots, and engage from now through November.
The article discusses mixed views on Spain after Franco. It notes Allied hesitation to back a regime seen as targeting communists, while fearing further destruction and instability. It mentions Spain’s government blaming communist agitators for outside pressure and seeks a cautious path for reconstruction.
Reports from several regions show residential values rising 100 to 500 percent and demand outstripping supply. High prices and scarce quality materials push buyers toward costly options, even with GI priorities. Removing construction handicaps is seen as the only path to relief and more houses.
The piece notes an operation that ended even with no leftovers and asks what unique record was set by large movements of foreign goods to the United States. It mentions nine ships brought over and that all were claimed amid postwar expectations. It ends arguing gardening should continue at peace as in war to feed the world this season.
A state board of regents inquiry found only two of five state higher education institutions offer Kansas history courses. University of Kansas and Emporia State Teachers College provide them. Pittsburg State Teachers, Fort Hays Teachers, and Kansas State College do not. The piece urges correction and notes graduates staying in Kansas should know their state history. It also mentions Jake Strickles receiving a year’s leave from the Oklahoma penitentiary for potential parole, and references Matt Kimes’ prior leave in Coffeyville Journal.
Dewitt Mackenzie reports from Madrid on Franco’s grip, the army’s power, and Don Juan’s talks as Europe faces a tense crossroads. Franco aims to safeguard control while seeking a graceful exit, with public desire for a free election and fear of renewed Civil War. The ally stance risks misstep, likened to careless fires igniting tinder.
Seven troopships carrying almost 10 000 servicemen are set to reach U S ports today on the east and west coasts. Three ships are due at San Francisco and Seattle, while one is expected at New York.
The K U enrollment reached 4 051 by March 1 1931 an increase of 67 over the prior high A banquet for champions and the Haskell team will be held March 10 aided by service clubs Eight students at Watkins hospital suffer mild influenza health director Dr R I Canuteson has implemented precautions to prevent a campus epidemic Lawrence voters turned out for today’s primary to nominate city council candidates Guests from Topeka will attend the Kansas Oklahoma basketball game tonight a Delta Upsilon initiation at Lawrence included many local residents A daughter named Sarah born to Vera Brady Shipman February 28 and a daughter Ross Marie born to Jimmie Richardson February 28 plus a Pink and Gray Jenny Wren club gathering at Nadine Bryant’s home.
The Journal-World family of over 40 people was entertained at dinner last evening at the Baptist church by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Simons. A post dinner program featured toastmaster Mr. Simons and speakers including J. W. Murray, Paul Rankin, A. E. Newby, Miss Edna Teeter, Miss Grace Stout, Bob Muzzy, Tom Null, Fred Greenleaf, John Parrish, Ray Kohanour, George Smith, A. W. Cunningham, Ray Kenneth Constant, Clarance Mandi Gore, and Earl A. Farrin.
Forty years ago the K U relay team traveled to Kansas City to compete in the Kansas Missouri Nebraska door meet and captured four cups. Mrs Ad Manter hosted a thimble party for the Merry Makers with prizes to Mrs A N Dunakin and Mrs Fred Draner. The wedding of Fathering Lindley to Roger F Stanley occurred at the Lindley home near Hesper with Clara Thurber and Ermond Stanley officiating. Mina Jessie Fits provided wedding music. Mrs B B Powers hosted the Friday night club.
The Rev. Mr Theo B Farry marked his hundredth birthday with a sermon at First Methodist in Joplin Missouri recounting a life as a saddlebag circuit rider and longtime minister. Born in Ohio and raised in Indiana he moved to Missouri in 1887 joining the Missouri Methodist conference. Now living with his daughter Esther Harner in Scotia his son Otis a St Louis electrical engineer says the preacher credits hard work and a clear conscience for his long life noting he has never used coffee tobacco or liquor.
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Springfield Ohio March 4 Ny Jon hose will rain on Cleveland within a few days promises Albert Edward Payne Springfield industrialist seeking the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in the May primary. In a publicity stunt there Payne dropped 159 pocketbooks each containing a dollar and a note asking the finder to return the money to prove honesty. He said 30 percent recovered and the upcoming aerial shower would be a token of Cleveland citizens honesty.
Federal mediator James F. Dewey passes a penny to CIO United Auto Workers after hearing a woman delivered a penny as a symbol. The penny, said to mark a one cent per hour wage gap, was discussed with GM negotiators and UAW officials. Dewey confirmed two unnamed women raised the issue during the talks.
The worker sent a shiny coin and pressed to settle the strike. He reported presenting the coin to United Auto Workers Vice-President Walter Reuther, who tabled the proposal.
A Tulsa food market burglary ends sourly when police find the intruder opened a skylight and stepped onto a false ceiling that collapsed into a 60 gallon barrel of dill pickles. A quirky sequence ends with a domestic fare for a former barber in Centralia and a car line in Chicago.
Dr Forrest C Allen of Lawrence visited Baldwin friends last Friday evening. Charles Watterman and baby Marilyn Sue Watterm an visited from Topeka to see Grandma Merry and old Baker friends. Miss Sara C Palmer spoke twice on temperance evangelism at Ives Chapel and First Methodist. Miss Helen Gill, Baker 1899, buried in Vinland cemetery after services led by Dr Homer Ebright. Gill had arthritis and blindness, remembered for devoted family service.
Radio programs list for KMBC WREN WDAF and others including Ted West, Susie, and Jack Wood. Neighbor notices cover Baker Faculty Club dinner March 4 Pine Room, Reading Club at 6th Street, Kensington Club at Baker Street, and Nautilus Club meeting, with Junior Music Club forming February 13 under Mrs Earl Yee. Also mentions real estate ads on classifieds and local church and volunteer activities.
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