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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1947
Page
3
HAL BOYLE profiles a Florida bus ride encounter with a man who has lived on horse racing winnings for over six decades. The interview exposes gambling, public pensions reliance, alienation, and a stubborn stance against Florida life while detailing the man’s disdain for tracks, crowds, and honesty.
Hollywood reports Laraine Day, 26, declares she may quit acting if her divorce decree is upheld. She cites love for Leo Durocher, Brooklyn Dodgers manager, as the real reason for marriage after a January El Paso ceremony. Day defends the union, says her life will not be shaken by criticism, and plans to support Durocher at games despite hostile receptions from fans.
The first mother son student team at the University of Kansas features Mrs George Mendenhall returning to college after a 26 year layoff while her son Joseph M M Mendenhall is a freshman in physical education. Mrs Mendenhall a social science major plans community work after graduation and notes college life remains much the same. Informal poetry readings by the English Department began at KU and will continue to June 5 with John E Hawkins discussing The Poet at Work.
The U S Children's Bureau issued Infant Care in 1914 to instruct mothers on safe feeding and care. By February this year 20 million copies had been issued and many mothers worldwide wrote in. It aimed to end high infant mortality, promoting sunshine, clean water, and certified milk though critics once questioned federal guidance.
Weekly KS ES report shows 501 of 22 job seekers applying for unemployment compensation. Two hundred seventy nine World War II veterans sought work, 244 veterans asked for readjustment allowances. Twenty six women secured jobs, 110 openings listed by Lawrence businesses. Openings include 47 positions for men and women.
Lone Star State trotting officials unveil a modern Texas track in Houston designed to host a fall meeting. The facility aims to attract trotters seeking warm weather and improved conditions for competition.
Thomas H. McMonigle, awaiting execution in San Quentin's gas chamber, offered his body to Dr. Robert Cornish of Berkeley for a revivification experiment. McMonigle is under death sentence for the kidnapping slaying of 15 year old Thora Chamberlain of San Jose.
Sportswriter Andy Duncan praises Salt Lake City Deseret News for standout season as AAU league point of pride. Duncan notes News team rise with bold plays and clutch performances boosting local coverage and fan support.
Washington reports a 1948 crime record showing wartime juvenile delinquents moving from petty theft to armed robbery. FBI Director Hoover cites a 7.6 percent national crime increase last year with declines in autos and growing violence. He links home breakdown to rising crime and notes higher arrest rates for youths, including girls under 21 increasing 40 percent.
In Liberal the street once known as Trail Street will be renamed Avenue following the premiere of the movie Trail Street. Local officials announced the change during the event, noting the street’s history as railroad property along the old broom corn market near Rock Island. The decision appears tied to a temporary theater promotion and community planning in the Liberal area.
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