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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1947
Page
4
The Lawrence Journal-World notes a Wisconsin style moral vignette about overcoming danger and trouble. A short editorial paragraph ends with the speaker claiming deliverance from all trouble. The piece frames a personal assurance of safety and providence in a concise domestic tone.
Secretary Marshall outlined in Moscow that the United States would not supply food to Germans to bolster their strength for paying reparations. He warned that such an action would effectively tax American taxpayers to cover past aid to Russia. Russian and French demands for reparations may feed anger, but a durable peace requires a practical plan rather than punitive gestures.
General MacArthur warns against prolonged military rule in Japan and favors shifting authority to civilian agencies soon. He argues military power has been crushed and continued military governance could delay progress toward peace, proposing a cautious transition to democratic civil administration.
The piece notes a fledgling revolt in Paraguay driven by communists, with reports of internal clashes and liquidations ordered by leaders. It cites Faraguns as another country where communists are influential, mentions Brazil’s recent provincial gains, and discusses fears of destabilizing unity in the western hemisphere. It also touches on the army’s return to simple unit indicators and the complexity of wartime ribbons.
The Moscow conference faces a charged atmosphere between French and Soviet demands. Observers expect calmer lines may emerge if persuasive, moderate proposals gain traction. Progress hinges on Secretary Marshall presenting concrete ideas after entrenched recriminations subside.
A western Kansas letter writer urges a more tolerant approach to all U S presidents amid uncertain times. The piece notes the Hoover campaign’s vicious tone and warns against mismanagement of the Moscow conflict, stressing that actions of governments affect Americans and Russians alike. It ends with a stark metaphor about a Lawrence youth needing a shoulder amputation to stop carrying water on both shoulders.
In TVA's latest activity report the utility claims a net profit over 4.6 million dollars last fiscal year. Critics say the government loan burden and implicit interest payments distort the figure, arguing a true result would show a sizable deficit when interest is accounted for. The exchange questions TVA's financial reporting and the use of taxpayer funds.
In a Washington Richmond forum, Englancs ambassador Lord Inverchapel argues Britain is not finished as a world power. He stresses the British commonwealth's growing strength, despite empire changes after a century of transformation and wartime shifts.
Clyde Wilcoxen of Lexington waited for a radio set from a Grand Rapids firm that would equip his airplane. Instead he received 304,090 in checks and a bank deposit in the firm’s name. After a call and a correction, company executives flew to Lexington to retrieve the deposit and deliver the radio set.
The World notes the 1907 Ayer Newspaper Annual ranking Kansas papers ninth in circulation. City council appoints ward members: first ward James Fits patrick A C Shrewsberry Frank Corley A A Bi. second ward A Becker J N Macomb W 5 Everett F Hop e Geeres Soxman. third ward B McWilliams D Paston A Carter D W Littell Mark Filia. fourth ward John Barton J C Randolph Matt Potter A L Har inde C McClong. fifth ward Gustive Jacobson Jos Garrett A Feke Minna Dauberman Fred Wilton. sixth ward Keith Green W R Wilson Sam Houston Clifford Logan. Beta Theta Pi fraternity will host a Saturday night dance for Shaler from Washington. Mrs. Adam Haty issues invitations for two parties on April 1 and 2. Miss Anna Below guest of honor at I G H club party. Miss Jane Wilson of Iowa City to John Scott of Lawrence wedding yesterday. Mrs. W A Hinesley hosted an ecard party Saturday. Miss Anna Fite visiting from vinjand. Mine Greece Beecher of Kanssa.
Twenty five years ago Mina Hage Simmons spent the weekend at her Kan city home. Kathryn Cooper of Chanute visited Mrs W A Dinmire and attended a basketball tourney. John Carpenter of Tourrville Ky planned to visit his brother Miller Carpenter. Mrs Robert Junking hosted La Corte club and husbands at St Patrick's party. Contributing to the Woodern News today are Lawrence Mills Martha Meinert Dorris Castle Marie King Christina Cain Odie Purvie Marjorie Fleming Ralph Tripp Ellen Cur d.
Ten years ago Miss Fe and Gosper daughter of Mrs Gosper married Richard L Thomas yesterday at the home of Dr and Edward Hislop in Kansas City Mrs D L Noone departed for Loran to remain until after Easter D H Rummel enroute from Everatt to Cedar Falls visiting his brother C P Rummel and family Miss Freda Farris left for Los Angeles after a weekend with Mrs Roy Lawrence on her return from Indianapolis.
Humorous comments touch on Uncle Sam tax hikes in 1946, a night-club dancer seeking $50,000 to insure her physique, April showers vs June brides, an Alabama birthday anecdote, and a pork price joke about the pig that went to work.
A collage of brief items from San Jose to Detroit and Los Angeles notes on crime recovery, mayoral talks, payroll issues, and local science art. Bettencourt case money recovered, Mayoral talks on housing crime and population, Detroit and Los Angeles leaders differ, payroll signing issues loom, and Ann Murray sketches fossil vertebrates, plus early railroad experiments with sail cars.
During World War II memory services, former American tennis champ Mary Browne, then Red Cross worker in Europe, vowed to act. She recalls Lincoln’s call and outlines Humanity International’s plan to create a world friendship network, with the first Humanity House opening April 24 in Troy, New York.
Miss Browne leads Humanity International proposing a five point plan to foster global goodwill and mutual understanding among nations. the program includes international correspondence, exchange of gifts and visual education, bilingual letters, and goodwill travel funded by pennies for peace. the effort envisions chapters worldwide and stresses citizens as peace bearers beyond national identities.
A compact listing of fragmented crossword style clues including references to US Ohio, German aeroplane, marsh, exclamation, compass, river island, words for regret and outmoded, and various thematic hints. The vertical clues interleave with daily entries and miscellaneous abbreviations as a cryptic style puzzle item.
A jumble of terms and numbers appears to mix geography names like Idaho and Virginia with phrases such as time of representation and Italian river. The content resembles a puzzle or index fragment lacking a coherent narrative or events. No clear person, organization, or date is established.
In Washington a CARE gathering featured chefs from 11 European embassies offering menus made from CARE food packages. Dishes included Greek meat balls in vine leaves, Finnish kahvia leipä bread, Italian tagliatelle, and other centerpieces highlighting the package’s beef, sugar, flour, dried fruit, and milk powder contents.
G D Elkermann, longtime football and basketball coach at Emporia high school, was named head basketball mentor at Emporia high school by Superintendent W M Richards. He replaces Wood Bloxom, and will give up his spring track duties. Bloxom remains as Elkermann's assistant. A separate item notes Britain approved Truman's request for immediate aid to Greece and Turkey.
A scrambled OCR style list outlines radio programs and hosts across stations WAT 618 RES WMAC WRES and others. It names Ted West Duffy's Tavern Dinah Shore and district attorney figures with multiple time slots including 8:00 9:30 and 10:00 across KMEC KMNC WREN WDAF WDAP WBEE and related call signs, plus previews of news segments and talk shows.
Humboldt visitors stay with relatives in Baldwin while Mr Irwin recovers in a Kansas City hospital. Grandmother Hordeste ill in North Baldwin. Travel and wedding anniversary observations noted. Lawrence Thompson moved to hospital in Topeka. Mrs Thompson travels between hospital and Metholai Home. Dr Mary Shannon to speak at Fellowship League. Local Rotary and Junior Commercial club activities summarized with upcoming Faster are hunt on April 6. Numerous family gatherings and visitors across Baldwin and nearby towns.
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