24 Mar 1948
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1948
Page
1
Washington reports the House approved a large tax cut bill with about four billion in slashes and sent it to President. Debate highlighted potential veto expectations as Republicans push the measure while Democrats clung to revenue ideas and threats of future tax increases. Senate actions and coal strike context loom over the legislative push.
Washington March 24 President Truman named a three man inquiry board to investigate the mine strike. Labor relations officials and mine operators pressed for action while the War Production Board and union leaders pushed for a swift settlement. The strike arose from disputes over welfare fund spending and miner eligibility, threatening national well being and wartime production.
New York reports steel firms aim to end the strike soon by restraining output. The Iron Age Metalworking Trade Weekley notes the coal ves priority, while recitals by Raymond and Alberta Stuhl in Dodge City promote broader interest in cello and stringed instruments across the region.
Fragmented report notes United States France and Britain coordinating against rising communist influence. Mentiones Vienna Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia with warnings of Soviet engineering of a grab for power. officials stress support for Western allies and continued diplomatic pressure amid shifting alliances.
A garbled OCR fragment references a proposal by Mar Lane South and dated figures or names like McNaughtan and Canaan Deogate Gen. AG, with mentions of an event or plan led by Vive genera asset, and a Night meeting tone. The text is heavily corrupted, but implies a staged plan or mediation discussion and timing around morning readiness and public attention.
Washington lawmakers pressed plans to exempt husbands veterans and married men from the draft as military leaders prepared outlines of the nation’s defense. Senators and representatives debated whether to raise the age bracket for conscription and to register men up to 25 or 27 while Truman sought broader anti communism measures and defense funding.
The stock market index shows sixty stocks averaged a decline of 62.7 points as major indices drift downward amid selling pressure. Investors weighed profits and macro signals, with several large-cap names contributing to the drop and uncertainty lingering across sectors.
A Washington debate centers on how much federal funds to allocate per pupil and how wealth of states affects aid. Critics say parochial schools are treated unfairly and funds may reverse previous distributions. supporters insist aid targets disadvantaged students and requires local contributions. A separate city committee bans DAR sponsorship in public school events for alleged violations of civil rights policy.
Out of town friends and relatives attended the Gill funeral at the Methioe Mist church. Attendees included business friends from Topekas, Wichita, and Colvin, with relatives listed such as Herbert, Spurrier, Dean Spurrier, Dale Spurrier, Larry Spurrier, and Mrs Charles Ministers. In charge of the rites were Dr FE Allizen and Lawaiene Leder No. F, with graveside services at the 0 HHL cemetery. pallbearers named include Vtaul H Friend, George Lewmar, J 1. Biting, and others.
The Vatican announces Pope Pink XI will speak from the cathedral balcony and address the world. Long wave stations and the Vatican network will carry the message with the program titled Urhi Et Urhi.
Fragmentary report suggests talks in the House about Italian elections and a proposal linked to Trieste. The notice mentions security concerns and timelines around April with references to Western Rowers and related actions.
READERS gather for last supper commemorations and candlelight services at multiple churches. The Rev Karey of Western Theological will offer mediation at Fremont. Centenary Methodists, First Methodist, Immanuel Lutheran, St John’s Catholic observe Holy Hour and communion rites with speakers and special masses scheduled in the evening and Friday.
Topeka reports mild temperatures with warm, sunny conditions expected today and tomorrow. Clouds may drift in Thursday with no rain anticipated, and high readings near the upper 70s. State flooding receded as streams dropped, with a low around 0 listed at Garden City.
Arab forces bombarded the Neve Yaakov fortress-like Jewish settlement six miles north of Jerusalem as about 700 Arabs pressed the attack. Eleven Jews were killed and residents evacuated to safety. British artillery stood by while two armored cars en route to Neve Yaakov were immobilized by fire. Neve Yaakov, the sole Jewish outpost between Jerusalem and Ramallah, is held by Haganah. women and children had been moved out weeks earlier.
Premier Maria Vekkala departed Helsinki for Moscow to lead Finland's delegation negotiating a mutual assistance pact with Russia. He flies on a special Russian plane despite a doctor's warning amid a serious ear infection. Delegation members have already arrived in Russia.
Washington reports growing friction within the Democratic Party as California factions threaten to back Henry A. Wallace's third party. National Chairman McGrath faces pressure to preserve Truman’s renomination while Southern Democrats pressure for alternative strategies. Senator Murray calls for unity on national security and welfare ahead of the July 1 convention.
Kansas war-time selective service leaders notified former Lawrence Douglas county board members to confirm willingness to serve again if needed. Brigadier General McLean urged replies to determine mobilization readiness, while former chairmen Jones and Cameron agreed to serve if required.
Two fairly severe earthquakes were recorded today on seismographs near New York. The first quake struck at 12:00 p.m. EST and a second near 10:00 p.m. The events were detected from a location several hundred miles away, likely in the Pacific or Indonesian region.
Crews halt all north south and east west traffic at the Ninth and Veter intersection as work begins on widening New Hampshire street. The project includes three sewer line improvements and brick removal in the test block, with paving crews to start after street work. The expansion touches five downtown blocks and Burlington area commerce.
More than 200 people are expected at a 6 40 pm welcome banquet in the Eldridge hotel for University of Kansas football coach J W Sikes and assistants. The event, sponsored by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, will feature Governor Frank Carlson as a speaker and include Frank McDonard Joe Wilson Frank Stockton Lieut Governor Frank Hagaman and FG Quigley. Quigley will be honored. Sikes will introduce his assistants and the program ends with Crimson and the Blue and Rock Chalk. An informal gathering in the Big Six room will follow for guests to meet the coach and staff Realty members, regents, alumni, and sports writers attend.
With half the rural districts reporting the annual Red Cross drive stands 1 317,815.54 short of its 14,891 goal. Kelvin Hoover, executive director, urged districts to contribute, saying rest of rural areas must push the drive over the top. Gifts today include 25 from Pt Reta Mt alum and 25 from Gren Aerie. Arrives in Moscow Mauno Pekkala travels to Moscow to take charge of Finnish talks with the USSR aided by his physician.
Lawrence schools end classes tomorrow, KU students depart for home as spring vacation begins. Campus services like Watson Library and Memorial Union cafeteria stay open for the holiday period. Kansas Relays set for April 16 and 17 with a downtown parade, track events directed by Bill Eyestone.
State troopers reported two University of Kansas students, James A. Swenson and Milly Ray McDonald, tossed paper wrapped bottles from a car near the Highway 49 port of entry west of Kansas City. The duo, cited for glassbreaking and lacking license plates, were fined 25 dollars plus costs after investigators found whiskey labels on fragments.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.