27 Mar 1948
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1948
Page
1
A string of severe storms tore through multiple states causing extensive damage and injuries. Reports describe powerful winds and heavy rain along with hail and flooding, with specific mentions of destroyed property and emergency responses in several towns. Authorities warn residents to stay sheltered as weather systems move eastward.
The readable portion notes February weather with temperature data and moisture, and mentions a financial report showing income figures for two months. Specific names and places are garbled, but the text references Peary, Posey, and a storm event. The report compares February income to last year.
The article outlines campaign activity ahead of the presidential primary. It notes Dewey MacArthur Taft Stassen and Warren as declared or potential candidates with April 4 ballot and 27 delegates at stake. It mentions Nebraskan and Minnesota campaigns and mentions details about delegate selection and upcoming GOP convention actions.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a marine sighting on March 27 near Warr. A surveyor described the event and a local official mentioned possible marks near the coast. The text is garbled, but suggests a sighting by a general area and mentions a person named Maera or Meyer and a captain or courier.
A state projects conference in Topeka on April 22 will bring together representatives from Missori Missouria and neighboring states. Attendees include leaders from Nebraska Minnesota Montana and Wyoming along with officials from the Federal Power Commission and the departments of agriculture and commerce.
A scrambled report notes a failed attempt to curb exports of war goods to Russia. Amid noisy proceedings in Congress, calls for extra security measures such as padlocks faltered as officials and experts debated policy, with limited gains reported.
A fragmented account reports the administration aiming to end a coal strike, with unclear details on steps and participants. Named entities appear inconsistently due to OCR errors, but reference to the president, officials, and a possible labor dispute is evident.
A fragmentary weather summary notes scattered snow in parts of Kansas during a parade, with partial mentions of temperature, conditions, and street effects. The garbled text references a frost event, cloudy skies, and attempted travel notes, but specific locations and times are unclear.
Quoted sources indicate O Mahoney doubts a veto could be overridden amid talks on White House policy and Senate reception. President Tran faces opposition from rivals accusing the administration of shifting girl toward reform while agencies weigh tax proposals and departmental recommendations.
Kilworth and relatives mourn a familiar figure in South Park as a funeral service is held at the First church with Rev. in charge. The obituary notes Kilworth, his wife Pophe Begrary, two great nephews and a great great nephew among surviving relatives and mentions a formal memorial service in the region.
Obituary notice for Robert Wagstaff and relatives from Lawrence detailing service plans at Trinity Episcopal Church in Oak Grove. Surviving family members listed include Laurence Woodruff, Dr Ty Jeffries, Robert Wagstaff of Kansas, Richard Wagstaff, Charles Wagstaff, and Bruce Crawford. Funeral set for Monday afternoon with pallbearers and no flowers requested.
The stock market index reports an average of 60 stocks at 64 with yesterday's figure listed as 611, indicating a fluctuation in overall market performance. The wording suggests a typographical error in the OCR, but the core data reflects a minor movement in the index.
An early notice notes 38 of 40 booths sold for display at an upcoming event in April. The show will feature admission charges and is to be held in the basement of the building. Local vendors include Sand Oma, Cutie Varied Home, and Lawrence Typewriter with various exhibitors such as Burk, Everly Roofing, Bradley Sheet Metal, and Ransiny Shade Company.
The Train of Tomorrow, arriving from Topeka, will be shown in April in Lawrence and then Kansas City with features like air conditioning fluorescent lighting and a radio telephone service. The Santa Fe line and PL Addy announce stops at Topeka Wichita and Lawrence before Kansas City.
Several churches announce morning Easter services with multiple formats. Trinity Lutheran and First Methodist schedule double Morning worship, Trinity Episcopal offers two choral communion services, and the church school hosts a festival service at 9. A few congregations will hold standard Sunday times with special music and broader observances.
Youth from Dinglale Jefferson Johnson Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties competed in a district 4-H day festival at a high school. More than 43 participants presented one act plays and demonstrations. Winners move on to one of three regional festivals in Emporia on April 24 judged by county agents and 4-H staff.
Jewish aircraft bombed concentrations of Arabs in a battle near Soln mon Ponls south of Bethlehem. A Royal Air Force spotter plane reported four Jewish aircraft attacking Arabs who surrounded a 30 vehicle convoy. A British armored car was disabled by Arab fire and five armored cars came under fire.
Forecasters predict a cloudy windy Easter across the north and central states with a mix of rain and cooler air. Strong winds and unsettled conditions are expected from Mississippi to the Atlantic seaboard, delaying outdoor plans in several regions.
The government newspaper Ivesha on March 27 accused the Norwegian government of selling out Norway to the United States, claiming the Marshall Plan offers no real benefit and pressures Norway into foreign imperialist subjugation. Russian organs attacked Finnish non-communists as Stalin seeks a treaty of cooperation, amid speculation of a mutual aid pact with the Finnish frontier under the peace agreement.
Two Roosevelt sons Franklin Jr and Elliott urged Eisenhower to be the Democratic nominee in a bid to rally liberals and conservatives. The move split the Roosevelt family while Chicago and California Democrats moved to keep Truman in crisis with an apparent organized draft.
City Clerk reports 4 497 voters registered with 48 new registrants last night raising anticipated turnout for the April 6 municipal election to 6 407. Registration closes before election day. Also notes bond proposal and street project decisions to be made on that day. Pope Pius XII receives Vatican visitors as rapid pace continues.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with a little colder spell tonight. Warmer Sunday with highs around the 80s and lows near 208? The readable text notes a warm day Sunday.
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