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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1947
Page
4
A fragment from a Monday March issue presents a dialogue where a ruler asks Master what he must do to gain eternal life. The snippet includes a biblical quotation and the citation Luke 18. The readable text suggests a religious or devotional column within the newspaper.
President Truman speaks in Mexico City urging U S non intervention in Latin American affairs. The address suggests possible shift in U S relations with Argentina after a controversial election campaign, noting American diplomacy backed a candidate not favored by the majority and recommending restraint in neighbors Central and South America.
Training Guerrillas notes a former guerrilla member testimony about a school for guerrillas operating at Monastir in Yugoslavia. The UN observers cite Greek government claims of guerrilla support from beyond the Greek border and warn border wars can escalate to wider hostilities.
Flood risk in western Europe eased over the weekend as weather improved. Yet cold spells delayed flood formation and disrupted movement of food and fuel, compounding wartime shortages, labor troubles, and late peace, threatening a harsher winter record.
The piece recalls Churchill's push for a southern Europe invasion and a quick end by hitting through the Mediterranean. It notes the patched plan favored an attack from the west via France, while the Nor mandy route could have reduced losses. It warns Russia's leverage in the southern front now threatens the British lifeline and the broader Mediterranean balance.
The Allies chose a step by step postwar plan with the initial aim to defeat Germany. They acknowledge that not all problems could be solved at once and recognize lingering issues that later created diplomatic headaches.
The administration keeps war agencies in limbo to save expense while draft records spark debate on continued preservation. Postwar plans differ from Wilson era draws, with many offices in suspended animation yet costly to maintain. Hawaii’s House deadlock over speaker persists as Republicans and Democrats balance 15 each. A bold red 16 franc note highlights France's tight finances amid broader economic strain.
The Flint Hills pastures near Emporia, spanning Lyon Chase Greenwood and Waubaunsee counties, begin pasture renting as spring arrives. Rates run around 16 dollars per head, benefiting pasture owners and Texas cattlemen while supporting Kansas grazing businesses and the seasonal cattle influx from southern ranches. The entry notes the region’s bluestem grass and spring stock ponds that boost cattle weight.
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes American aid to Greece and Turkey as part of a broader U S strategy to contain Soviet expansion. He argues the United States must safeguard Balkan independence, oil rights, and Western Europe security, while watching for how this affects a possible world cabinet in Moscow.
Journal snippets recall wry lines about love, wealth, and luck. A girl finding her match is tied to her appearance, a mom hides sugar in the sugar bowl, and a salesman is judged by his company. Luxuries return, and a wedding detour spared a traveler from a fatal train crash.
Mrs Frank Gosper announces the engagement of her daughter Faye to R L Thomas of Kansas City Bio Mr and Mrs W E Kennard entertained at a buffet supper last night Mr and Mrs Frank P Adams announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Ann to Arnold I Wiebe son of Mr and Mrs John Wiebe of Ebling Mrs D L Higgins gave a surprise party Saturday night for the fifth birthday of Shirley Lee Higgins and the twelfth birthday of Geraldine Patterson Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith and Vernon Jr left Saturday for a trip to Washington DC
Nancy Longenecker will present the second in a series of petitions for patents of her piano pupil this evening with John Rising Katherine Weatherby Marie Coghill Katherine McFarland Donald Dixon Quatie Williams Eugene McFarland Dorothy Zweifel Olive Weatherby Florence Beamer Della May Dews and Barbara Sample listed as participants. Mr and Mrs Fd Schmidt announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Ann yesterday. Dorothy Schmidt’s ninth birthday is celebrated with a party hosted by Mrs Carl Hunzicker attended by 112 girls. Mr and Mrs David Williams and sons Raymond and Carl, returning from California, plan to move to a Kanwaka neighborhood farm after living in Lawrence. Paul Selzer of Clearfield was in Lawrence on business Saturday.
Mr and Mrs A Cox and John Newlin attend Friends church quarterly meeting in Kansas City. Mrs Paul Brooks hosts in honor of her mother Mrs Hannah Boughton. Lawrence visitors Tom Stallard and several locals in KC for a performance by Olea Nethersole and others.
Kansas City dispatch reports the regional office of the Veterans Administration records a new high in veteran students enrolled in training across western Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Manager John A. Brody cites 21,113 veterans in all institutional programs while noting a slight drop in on the job training figures in the same region.
A Catskill man Paul Kelly suffers a jaw injury from a long-ago BB shot revealed by X rays to a dentist. In Kansas City a fire at No 20 station prompts ladders to be borrowed as crews fight a blaze at their own house. A Tarawa airman accidentally opens bomb bay doors during maneuvers, dropping a suitcase that misses the target.
A compact listing of crossword clues labeled horizontal and vertical with numbers and abbreviated hints. It presents a grid of wordplay prompts including abbreviations, prefixes, suffixes, and thematic terms, inviting solver input for each numbered position and direction.
A compact wordplay grab bag maps numbers to clues across maritime terms. It lists items like seaport variants, sun god, a Romanian city, and chemical symbol tellurium, inviting deduction of related entries and a final meta answer.
Arlington Farms and West Potomac Park host about 6,500 women government workers with private rooms and weekly maid service. Most are 24 or younger and earn around 2400 a year. Living costs rose as pay scales tightened, while WAVEs moved out and veterans filled Langston Hall. Programs aim beyond shelter with educational and recreational activities.
The Associated Press reports the Stevens Victory, carrying 1,251 troops and 22 civilians from Bremerhaven, is the only troop ship due at a U.S. port today Monday. No vessels reached yesterday.
North Lawrence residents share weekend visits, travel plans, and local life. Mrs Harold Skeet and others visit Anna Skeet. Mrs Smith heads to San Francisco en route to Guam. Brewster enlists at Fort Riley. local moves and health updates appear, plus a birthday dinner and school news. Scout Pack No 3 hosts knot-tying and stunts as Howard Hicks becomes Cub Master.
West Moreland and families visited relatives during the weekend while the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Ralph Pine's home. Local visits included Mrs. Bart Reynolds of Washington DC and Miss Connie Lino among others. A birthday party for Marvin Pine featured gifts and decorations as neighbors joined Mr and Mrs. Roy Heston for dinner.
A dense snapshot of local stations WDAF WREN KMBC KFRU and more for Monday March 10 and Tuesday March 14 features a mix of news, music, dramatic programs and comedy. Notable items include KMBC news and Supper Club with Bob Hawk, WREN Host programs, Sherlock Holmes adaptations, Victor Borge and Red Skelton segments, and a Heath and Happiness health feature with several station identifications.
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