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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1947
Page
4
Lawrence citizens prepare to sell poppies to aid and comfort deceased veterans as they remember those who served. The annual drive, supported by veteran organizations, seeks funds to help wounded and grieving families and to honor the fallen.
National Labor Relations reports rising union activity and collective bargaining. Employees vote on representation while employer statements and government rulings shape outcomes amid perceived bias and conflict. The piece notes that unions gain influence when employees trust them, yet cautions against assuming unions always serve broader interests.
Reported trial discusses charges of parkivpaci and mob violence in South Uarating. Indictments centered on Theoiiele magier before a jury. Defense claimed federal interference and alleged north er interference. Authorities concluded the victim was killed by unknown persons.
The British Labour government prepares for a leftist convention clash by releasing a booklet that defends foreign policy and portrays Anglo American ties as necessary rather than voluntary. It aims to ease tensions over discrepancies with the United States and Russia.
A columnist argues the Great Turkish aid bill signals the United States stance against communist expansion. It contends Washington seeks defensive, not imperial, actions to protect Europe and Asia, and to bolster democracies while avoiding provoking Moscow. The piece notes Greece and Turkey need equipment, not troops, to deter aggression and asserts U.S. leadership carries global duties.
In Hot Springs Arkansas the $1000 a night poker era ends as reformers take power from the machine. Business leaders split on reopening casinos while indictments target "Leo of Hot Springs." Grand juries cite major gambling profits and limited enforcement of Arkansas law.
Fragmented schedule notes show radio shows and television programs across stations WREN WDAR WDAF KMNC WNAF and others. Entries mention The Clock Turan ie Moore Theatre music, crime Mayor program, Grand Ole Opry, Murder and Mystery, and various local anchors and talk segments.
The Fitteburg Headtight notes a commencement lacking an orator and suggests the absence reduces ceremony impact. He argues for more effective oratory at graduations and urges seasoned speakers to engage with graduates and organize a stronger, trinket laden celebration for the class.
Researchers speculate on future city design under atomic threat with underground shelters and radiative cloud defenses. Proposals favor burrowed sites beneath caprock and prairie dog town layouts in Kansas as potential models for fortified urban setups.
An editorial reflects on Vittorio Benita Milesalint and a freight of conflicting claims of his wartime exploits with Ethiopian forces. It questions public perception and condemns violence while noting sensational headlines and moral debates on who should answer for troubling acts.
An Ohio man retires after years of service in a quirky, informal report. The piece notes his routine, stubborn stains, and a shift toward a “cash” mindset, hinting at simple daily life details without formal celebration.
A new storage tank at the University of Kansas will hold nine thousand gallons and reuse the university emergency supply from eight to all days. Natural gas fuels heat and power for nearly all campus buildings but can fail in extreme cold. Last winter fuel oil on hand dropped near a day’s supply, risking costly pipe freeze damage. A pipe line and pumping system will span nine blocks between the tank and power plant. From 1940 to 1945 U.S. milk production rose 12 percent and egg production 40 percent.
A stream of social updates notes births at the Old Home Town Mro and Mes and wedding announcements for Lucy Lucien Hollingsworth of Lawrence. Also mentioned are visits by Beatrice Belkin to her parents and Charles’s wedding, along with local residents returning from Wichita and Erie.
A 40 year old note recalls the New Nickel Theater debut in the 400 block on Massachusetts street. The column also lists several local social items including visits to Brookfield Missouri and Topeka for theater and family events, with invitations for a kitchen shower and a June 5 marriage planned for Miss Jessie Linton and Fred Soxman.
Twenty five years ago Carl Eriksen thirteen and George Chandler twelve were hospitalized after a dynamite cap mishap. Eriksen carried caps in his pocket when the accident occurred during junior high band practice in the high school building last night. Eriksen had a wound in his side and Chandler had a finger injury.
Madame Zsuzsanna Tildy wife of Hungary’s president arrives in Washington as the capital’s next honored visitor. She is linked to the Order of the Eastern Star and Hungarian Reformed Church groups while her husband, Ferenc Szálasi era, led political changes. Mrs Tildy advocates women’s rights and education as she tours American institutions.
Housewife Vivian West digging in a flower plot struck an old fruit jar containing three pea sized ental stones. A jeweler declared them cultured pearls. She remarked they feel mine yet pirate like.
The annual Lawrence community vacation Bible School opens Monday June 2 in Bekes Hall of the First Methodist Church. It runs two weeks from Monday to Friday, with sessions 9 to 11:30 a.m. and for children from kindergarten through junior high. Transportation is provided by participating churches.
A compact note lists names and terms from a shuttered screen comedy preview. Items include actors, brands, and scattered abbreviations arranged in a puzzle-like grid with clues for horizontal and vertical entries.
Washington May 28 The Bureau of Mines awarded ALJ Curtis safety director of the Portland Cement Association a special citation for innovations in in planta safety during a one year campaign. Plant records show Lehig Portland Cement Co and others reporting days without a disabling injury. The text notes the earth’s axial rotation slows, lengthening the terrestrial day by one thousandth of a second per century. Small forest owners control 16 percent of U S forest land.
Local notes from Baldwin recount visits by Jonn D. Jone and Mrs Laine’s kin, college ties to Kansas University, and several civic events. Speeches by H W Ebright and Fr Rochen accompany funeral rites for Mrs Yates. Garden clubs plan flower show with leaders from Pittsburgh and Cedar Rapids.
A fractured page notes Rev. John Jackson visiting New Arthur Ward and many relatives including Fred Henry Haw, Mrs. H. J. Humphrey and Donna at Topeka, and the Bimman Rowe family. Moves to a new farm site north of Springs Me, with Ward family visits and a Topeka hospital stay for Ernest Brownstein.
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