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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1948
Page
4
A fragmented text discusses a large European aid program aimed at rehabilitation and recovery. It mentions a council or body approving funds, conveying free support, and encouraging Europeans to undertake new efforts on their own behalf. The piece stresses expanding aid and improving rehabilitation across Europe.
A fragmentary message discusses recovery from a recent trip and concerns about Europe. It notes a discouraging view, urges honest consideration of immediate future, and contrasts with domestic confidence amid shortages of time and other difficulties.
General MacArthur signs a statement resisting censorship on American political discussion in occupied Japan, while Tokyo editors face pressure on coverage. In California a daylight saving time shift as a power measure prompts mixed public reaction, and storms, rain, and daylight time hopes ripple across the nation. The piece notes concerns over public relations during occupation and broader weather and energy themes.
A teenage group named Junior Theatricals performed their one act comedy Swept Chesca OFT Ter Feet in Topeka yesterday, twice at Winter Veterans hospital. The weekly Red Cross sponsored event featured Martha Heck Arthur Xvjvee Nece man Storer Ada Van Valkenberg Ellen Lupton and Dale Kempeer in parts with Bettina Gagillardes as prompter Directed by Willian T Wilxafts Mrs Wilkuff accompanied the group by Dale Keruter Arthur Nease Bob Eber afd Lynneang and Mary Hevk. Miss Heck performed two numbers Gershwin pieces and Taran. Rotary members Eugene Crane Mr and Mrs Ralph Graber and Mr and Mrs C Roger Allen provided musical selections. Andrew is the only American president against whom impeachment charges have been brought.
Funeral rites for Jan Masaryk in Prague reflect the fragile division between the spring of democracy and a doubtful future as Western powers draw blame. Across the Atlantic, six southern governors consider leaving the Truman camp at the Democratic convention, signaling Southern defection.
The navy is testing modern comfortable combat dress with looser hips and improved toe room while the army keeps its uniforms. Navy attire may differ from past styles, but the army shows no uniform change. A rivalry persists between sea and land forces as debates continue. Henry Wallace reportedly has support in metropolitan areas, while agricultural west supporters favor him for reasons tied to local politics.
AP Forsyn None Analyst Famonn De Valera predicts Ireland and Northern Ireland will unite, a stance welcomed by Irish Americans in his birth city. The piece notes historical religious and political tensions, economic strains, and border clashes, with reflections on peace efforts and past leaders. It mentions a separate Kansas State College resignation and Eisenhower accepting it, plus a note on Petrograd’s historical names.
A. B. Leonard heads the Lawrence P T A council with Mrs. Deal Six as vice president Miss Tillie Oberle as secretary and Mrs. Leo Hill as treasurer. Mrs. J Watthens serves as president with Mrs. Helen Applegate as secretary treasurer. The engagement of Phyllis, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wise, to Charles Ince is announced. A son was born today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson. Family and visitors from Louisville, Ky., arrive to visit Mrs Hamilton. The Methodist Men's Club hosted a meeting with H. B. Peaks at Haske. A charity hall event at Fraternal Aid featured a brain watch led by Mr and Mrs Luther N. Lewis and the Newhouses orchestra. Misses Hrien Burdick May [rea Nayes hosted an old fashioned taffy pull. The NUBBLE O O club hosted Miss Regia Kellman. Mrs Herbert McClasky and Miss Cora McClasky visit in Kansas City. W J Coleman attends a track meet in Kansas City. Olive Bruce visits Kansas City. Aileen and Amarette Weaver return from Topeka. Mrs Darick Campbell observed. Mrs K E Sellards travels to Kansas City to assist Mrs C M Reisper.
28 years ago Ingleside club held its meeting at Mrs. Margaret Andre's home electing president Mrs. C F Johnson vice president Mrs J W Greenleaf secretary Mrs R B Williams treasurer Mrs Emmat Latimer. Miss Lillian Scott traveled from Colorado Springs to Baldwin. Mrs Harold Longanecker visited Mrs A L Carl who heads Weaver's women ready to wear for 12 years and has resigned. Classical club presented a Latin play A Day in a Latin School directed by Miss Mary MacKinney and Mrs Elinor Sirenn. Fifteen members attended with refreshments.
A Washington column analyzes proposals for new fractional coins and value revaluation. It notes Treasury and Mint hurdles, Congress authority, and the inflation risks while recounting bureaucratic routing examples and a Nebraska reader’s push to Wherry.
A compact listing of crossword style clues and solutions including horizontal entries such as 16 pictured 12 chest of drawers plus vertical prompts like 1 cleaning dots 2 tenths and 3 symbol for neon, with multiple theme terms and cross references. The item reads like a mixed clue grid from a newspaper puzzle page with answers implied by common crossword fill and standard abbreviations.
A set of truncated phrases appears in a historic page including terms like Amawer 24 Attends 25 Navigates 30 Halts 33 Course 32 Billet 34 Speaks 35 Skin discast 36 Snow runns and references to a war era vehicle on runners 41 Sage 42 Average abbr 43 Series 46 Poem 47 Pedal digi 550 From prefix 52 Till sale abbr
Washington reports President Truman will pick a successor to Secretary of Agriculture Clin ton Anderson by July as Anderson plans to quit to run for the New Mexico Senate. A midwesterner may be chosen, with Southern critics insisting on broader party concessions. Seven Southern governors threaten to deny electoral votes to any candidate backing civil rights measures, while DNC chair McGrath stands firm.
In Ballwin Missouri on Palm Sunday March 21 at 4 p m the Baker University choir directed by Professor William Lea Rice presents Chibnis The Seven Last Words in Ballwin Methodist church Soloists include Miss Lisrothy Sala soprano from Kansas City Missouri Don Pyper tenor Independence Missouri and Clarence Gardner bass St Joseph Missouri with Prof Ralph Stutzman at the organ accompaniment
The Rev and Mrs Bran Waldredees Neh hosted a high tea for Prof and Mrs Mareen. The Flower Club plans a meeting with Mrs Flosd Brora Tuesday. Bonnie Young, Matriarch of Mrs Virgil Youn, and Charles Bian attend. A wedding for Filan was held Saturday with Lawrence’s help and guests Rabat Hasiker and RaiBlain in attendance. Lawrence Wilson family and Julia Tewtier group organize Savannah Girl Scout event, recalling Blanch Johnson’s early Semb leadership. Burial for Guy Bigsby observed in Lawrence.
Strikes hit Buckingham Palace, parliament, and government buildings as maintenance workers and elevator crews walked out, depriving occupants of heat and hot water. Fourteen stokers did not report for duty, while Leo engineering attendants ventilator men and storesmen joined the walkout demanding wage increases. The king queen and Princess Margaret were at Windsor and planned to reach Buckingham Palace later.
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