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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1947

Page

2

President Truman Visits Mexico City Amid Rousing Welcome

A vast crowd greets President Truman in Mexico City as Miguel Aleman awards Fernaldo Casas Aleman a medal for merit. Truman declares deep bonds between the United States and Mexico, praising democracy and the shared path forward. The scene underscores a new era of friendship, guiding cooperation between the two nations.

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Opens Litwin store amid repairs in 831 BM street

The Litwin family opens a new Litwin ready to wear store at 831 BM street after acquiring the building from J. G. Jeffries. Delays in display windows push opening back, with renovations extending to the second floor. Wesley Berg assists. the Litwins relocate from Emporia to 2136 Massachusetts street and continue a regional chain with outlets in Emporia Iola Ottawa Fort Scott Coffeyville and other towns.

Litwin Aspedharetta Dove Litwin Tole Mayer Litwin “Jr Sassachusetts Perest Bayer Twin J. G. Jeffries Tennessee Street Nts Litwins Emporia Wesley Berg Marsachusetts Street Yatewin Iola. Chang Ottawa Ft. Reott Persons Coffeyville FlDorada Atthison Winefield Independence Mrs Mayer Litwin Emphrin Mambeta

First Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting and Elections

The First Baptist Church held its annual meeting with a fellowship supper and election results. Moderators and officers were chosen for terms including Arthur for seven years and Elmer for one year, with roles for clerk treasurer auditor and trustees confirmed.

First Baptist Church Arthur Clerk Elmer Dracans Ri Q. Brewster R. L. Johnson G. Raley Price Marvin E. Rolfe Dendonensen

West Hill Association Elects Three Directors

The West Hill Association held its meeting at Lawrence Country Club Monday night electing new directors Carl at 1508 Stratford Road Gnee at 1133 Emery Road and John Mee at 1508 University Drive They will serve with officers carried over Ki Wert Campus Stratford Reever 1512 University The organization also conducted officer elections and noted its latest enrollment since 1913 with plans to offer Greek programs at the Kareas.

Rociation Lawrence Country Club Carl Stratford Read Gnee Emery Road John Mee University Drive Wert Stratford Univ Association Ganizational I Hilla Aa

Army recruiting plane exhibit at Masaas chapella street

A displayed plane and recruiting bus will visit Masaas chapella Street near Chiy Hall offices to explain aircraft features to interested personnel. Captain H Z Pacoe, a 1 51 pilot, will lead the exhibit with hands on guidance for future soldiers seeking aviation careers.

SCI Masaas Chapella Street Chiy Hall Fur Ale Force Bherlalon H. Z. Pacoe

Supreme Court rejects last minute appeal to save Willy Francis

The Supreme Court today denied two late attempts to halt Willy Francis’s electrocution in Louisiana. The ruling said the action was without prejudice, allowing his attorneys to pursue new affidavits in state courts. New information alleged drunk executioners at the first attempt.

Washington Supreme Court Willy Francis High Tribunal Fis Louisiana

Seven Hour Deep Clean of Holland Tunnel Tiles

Maintenance crews scrub the Holland Tunnel, the world’s busiest vehicular tunnel, in a seven hour nightly process. Four workers cover 310000 square feet of tile across six and four tenths miles of walls using 1800 gallons of detergent and 20000 gallons of water from trucks. Detergent is sprayed at 8 to 19 mph, then rinsed, with traffic minimally disrupted.

New York Holland Tunnel

Kansas Delegates Attend UNESCO Conference

Delegates from eight western states including Kansas will attend the Mountainlains regional UNESCO conference May 15 17. Milton Eisenhower heads the national UNESCO commission and Kansas State College. Represented groups include youth civic education cultural labor religious mass media and professionals. Delegates will consider the program from the Paris international conference last November.

Denver May Kansas Mountainlains United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Milton Eisenhower National Commission of Unesco Kansas State College Paris

Unclear OCR fragment on Kansas visits and road testing

Fragmentary report mentions Representative Gay Schultz attending UNESCO talks in Denver May 15 to 17 and a Virginia highway roughometer project. Also notes a two day Kansas farmer plane tour starting from Pratt with other planes expected to join.

Gay Schultz Jefferson County Unesco Denver Kansas County Teinin Richmond Virginia Highway Department Lee Kansas Ainera Pratt

Small Fire Doused in Truck Nose to Walter Pine Route 5

Firemen extinguished a small truck fire this morning on Walter Pine Route 5. The blaze was traced to an electrical circuit fault in the vehicle.

Treck Walter Pine Route 5 Unidad

Osage City School Activities and Local Events

Osage City junior high hosts a campus day with a noon dismissal tomorrow. activities include a dance and picnic with students and teachers attending. Harold Herriott pays a parking fine. a student court denied an appeal this week. Shefield Steel Corp and Ford Motor Co. are referenced in a business tour in Kansas City. Janet Belt, a junior, leads the rifle club with a trophy for scare averages and attendance. R. B. Stockton elected to Beta Gamma Sigma. membership limited to top tenth. Band to perform in St Joseph as part of Blossom Time events. A $400,000 ad proposal discussed. Greeks advocate strict anti nuclear weapon stance. Traffic fines noted for Harold Ky Coates for lights and driving without a license. Margaret Truman to debut May 20 in a concert tour from the East to Texas. Reductions proposed may close census offices and commerce field offices.

Sunday visits fill Parsonage day in Big Springs area

Local families from Big Springs and Lawrence visited the parsonage Sunday afternoon. Guests included Mra Nauma Stone Clayton Stone and children Dennis Dartene Yarrel from Lawrences and Glenn Urre and daughter Maria Inn from Topeka, along with others from Topeka and nearby towns. A Wiesimary Society event was held at the parsonage Thursday and several residents were noted visiting relatives and attending gatherings.

Mra Nauma Stone Harold Pontin Shirtes Clayton Stone Dennis Dartene Yarrel Lawrences Ire Glenn Urre Maria Inn CH Wear Topeka Raymond T. Cree Frank Swecker Herbert We Mise Tahitha Ner Bic Springs University of Kaname Kansas City Robert Henry Chldren Glens Burtoguy James William Faust Igop Dale Francie Kenedy Bhierey Sanmy Canton Wiesimary Society Parsonae Thureday Edward Long Wichita Jack Henry Zon Hobby Long Kansas University Geores Dews Erinddanghter Carolyn Wiimer Arthur Ward Jack Gilet Soe Charter Jack Ffenry Bobby Ran Tance BK. U Ted the Claud Cook Opler Gellar Reba Dean Str We Frank Anfred Marcia Toile Brace Martin. Harerty Olin Kell Bellinh Connie Cale MeAlesander Cleo Catrin Judy Dianna Marton Walker Alse J. WH. Dreyer

Government cuts cotton export rate to half cent per pound

Washington May 6 Government announces a reduction in the cotton export rate from two cents to one-half cent per pound effective at once. The action comes as domestic supplies have fallen to their slowest level in nearly 20 years, per the agriculture department which administers the program.

Bedare Washington Agriculture Department

Local community notes fill OsKaloosa page with events

The OsKaloosa column reports on Rotary talks, church services, and social gatherings. Attendees include Mrs Hughes and Rev Harbour, with reports on at least two weddings, a memorial for Archie Hannah, and updates from the Lake Coch drainage area. Community groups, schools, and families are mentioned along with local visits to Topeka and Lawrence.

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Market News Wraps Up Mixed May Trading

A mixed session in May trade shows unsettled prices across commodities with notable activity in potato markets and poultry quotes. Kansas City and Chicago figures highlight supply shifts, while unwashed potato arrivals and egg price ranges anchor the day’s front.

Fragmented OCR Summary from Wat Street Page

The readable text shows garbled notes about events and people on a Wat Street page. Names and numbers are unclear, with stray phrases like rings for the Grin party and mentions of territory and Peanians. No coherent event or outcome emerges from the fragment.

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