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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1950
Page
5
A fragment suggests a nocturnal river scene in New York City with lantern carrying caterpillars and silent, glowing ships moving along a broad river. It evokes mystery, distant histories, and human curiosity about what travels the water at night and who is aboard. The text blends dreamlike imagery with a sense of place, time, and motion.
New York May 22 Larry Parke film star urges a law to curb living beyond means saying actors are pressured to chase luxury homes and fast living. He notes Hollywood mortality rate and urges couples to work together for security while detailing his own plan with wife Hetty Garrett to run their own venture. Cleveland May 22 Mrs Newton D Baker widow of the former secretary of war backs Taft re election and joins independent voters group in Ohio.
Joe Louis, in a Rio de Janeiro interview cited by the Evening Standard, said he would challenge the Savold Woodcock winner in London to crown an undisputed world heavyweight champion. He expects Bruce Woodcock to win and plans to decide after returning to New York. The Woodcock Lavell bout is set for June 6 and recognized as a world title fight by the British board.
El Paso May 22 Sheriff Joe Campbell says he will contest a $75,000 damage suit filed by Western Union over snipping company wires to Anapra New Mexico for race news service. The company seeks a federal injunction to prevent further wire cutting as wires are restored. Campbell claims no federal court would grant a permanent injunction. A deputy was sent last Saturday night to cut nearby wires before the New Mexico border. Also named are County Attorney Meat Guinn Assistant County Attorney William C Collins and Deputy Sheriff Earl C Hammeck.
Mal Boyle reflects on the East River as a living river linking the four corners of the earth. He admires its tides and ships, noting its daily bustle and global reach. The piece describes how the river calms the human spirit and inspires awe from his New York apartment window.
The Beloit community hospital in Beloit Kansas received a $10,000 gift from the Haag Foundation of Los Angeles. The foundation had just yesterday given the Terin church here $10,000. The donor later became a J C Penney executive and retired wealthy. He died a year ago. his widow now resides in San Marino California.
The Kansas-Oklahoma conference of the Evangelical United Brethren church will gather in Enid Oklahoma for its closing session after a five day meeting. The announcement came Saturday during the conference here and sets the next year’s events for the regional church body.
Alvin F. Graverhelz, attorney and police judge in Coffeyville Kansas, files for Republican nomination for the twenty sixth district state representative seat. District includes Montgomery County towns Coffeyville Cherryvale Liberty. Graverhelz notes resignation of Richard L. Becker and signals pursuit of Republican name for senator and related positions this week.
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