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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1946
Page
4
The Emporia census showed population falling from 13,296 in 1945 despite housing demand. Rent regulation followed due to acute housing shortage as boosters blame missed residents during enumeration. Bill Vaughn challenges long term projections, predicting future textbooks may blame the war.
John D. Small argues consumer hogging fuels shortages while noting limited local relief from scarce goods. He claims buyers hoard and buy more than needed, though observers see no strong proof. Retail merchants report practical one to a customer limits, with many still unsupplied.
Dr. F C Allen led a strong effort in Douglas County to surpass the cancer control quota. The large county goal required a special push, and the campaign has succeeded with ongoing contributions. Allen’s civic leadership extends from polio and Red Cross work to public health protection.
The article discusses how the coal strike supports ongoing wartime measures like price controls and subsidies. Chester Bowles notes that if John L. Lewis succeeds, other unions may press for continued emergency controls, risking extended shortages and harassment of the public amid regulatory battles.
In a letter to El Dorado Republican editor, Agricola argues against government seizure of grain stocks. He notes farmers fined for over producing wheat in 1941-42 and questions the logic of demanding crops on short notice to aid hunger efforts. He mocks promises to feed Europe and urges a realistic approach backed by farm surveys, cautioning about coal and steel bottlenecks. He imagines a seizure committee visiting farms and jokes about securing hog wire to protect his corn. A Wichita Eagle item about rubber heels and a comical note follows.
Dewitt Mackenzie reports the French referendum rejection of the leftist draft signals a major battle between communists and conservatives for control of France. With a June 2 constituent assembly election and Moscow grain promises, the outcome may hinge on national morale, De Gaulle’s potential return, and the possibility of a unicameral legislature. Twelve transports with over 16,500 service personnel set to arrive at New Jersey, San Francisco, and San Diego.
The Lawrence school board accepted the resignation of Frank H. Olney, longtime principal, after illness disrupted his duties since mid year. Olney arrived in Lawrence 43 years ago and will depart following a lengthy tenure marked by service in the local school system.
Marie Meadows and Kathryn Corel hosted a surprise party for Carl Eggert with six other guests present. Minervian club met with Mrs. Levi Bowers on May 4 electing Minnie Kahle as president and Mildred Frowe as vice president. Home Aid Society marked its fifth anniversary with a dinner at the G A R hall. members moved to the south side after the flood. Mrs. K C Evans and Miss Thelma Bryant went to Chicago for the weekend. Lydia Rohlfing returned home after a Kanwaka visit with Mrs. E E Kiefer lin. Mary Allen spent the week with her mother at Kaw Valley.
Fort y years ago C L Cox travels to Kansas City on business while Miss Vinetta Bunn, Mrs William Bold, and Miss Ruth Penley visit or return from regional trips. Several DeSoto residents entertain guests, including Miss Sadie Dorsey. Weddings featured Naomi Curry with Ralph Smock at Mrs Ben Lohmans home and May Duncan with Charles Cody at the Catholic church. both couples are connected to local employers.
A garbled OCR fragment lists clues and terms such as Silkworm, Ireland, French tiv, Shout, Begone, Note, Guido, Latin phrases, seating, dines, Senior abbr, wooden roasting pin, zodiac sign, courtesy title, nurse abbr, erbium symbol, diminutive Leonard, law making, pastry dainty, rabbit, leather thong.
A list of intermingled fragments and garbled terms including partial clues for numbered entries such as 12 39 41 22 46 23 24 48 26 27 29 53. The text reads like a damaged puzzle page with mismatched definitions and stray words such as macaw and Indian.
A reflective discussion compares roulette odds to taxes and government revenue. The piece notes gamblers face 45 to 1 against, yet seek wins to attract customers, while the house benefits from a steady take. It questions how high government tax take could be before gambling profits fall, using historical examples of risk takers like Columbus and the Forty Niners.
A critical editorial argues that taxes have risen to ruinous levels, trapping inventors investors and workers in a regime where government takes a larger share than profits. It claims prosperity historically depended on low taxes and broad opportunity, warning taxes threaten horse racing and broader enterprise.
A compiled catalog of numerous authors and works across fiction and non fiction. Entries span titles from Armstrong Unsuspected Honeyfolling Time Foldar Golden Farriage Ball Crow on the Spruce to Welty Delta Wedding and Hagedorn Book of Liver. The list includes economists, histories, language guides, and general reference books.
Paul Selwald was elected next year’s student council president in a noon Friday election run by the student council. Candidates included Beverly Westerhouse Bernice Altenhernd Betty Brunk and John Altenhernd. Ballots were counted by faculty members.
A scrambled schedule fragment lists May 1 programs across stations KMBC WDAF RMBC and WREN including Ren Lum and Abner, George Hicks, Concert Time, Bob Hope, Love Song, Hartree news and other shows. Coverage is incomplete with many garbled names and times.
A wartime correspondence from Mrs. Robert McNair Davis in Lincoln details a Norge letter from Willy Damm, a 26 year old Norwegian engineer and underground organizer. He describes occupation impact, German oppression, and postwar gratitude for American aid, noting Norwegians’ renewed loyalty to their King and a country scarred yet not starved.
A garbled broadcast schedule lists multiple stations KMBC KMEC WDAF and WREN with scattered show titles and hosts. It includes times like 2:00 9:15 and 10:30 among entries for news broadcasts musical programs and various hosts. The text is partial and overlapping with several unreadable segments.
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