29 May 1947
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
1
Lawmakers announce a final tax cut measure after a slim margin Senate participation, with a 14 percent bracket extending to $115000, facing possible presidential veto. Milikin of Oregon leads Senate conferees as House action heads for Monday, while President Truman's stance remains uncertain.
Public notice reports Lawrence bus line extended to the cemetery with a 15 minute and 45 minute past 7 schedule. Service changes include holiday timings and local closures amid civic updates referencing water department operations and local authorities.
Fragmented report notes an investigation into ballot theft tied to a Kansas City primary. FBI assumed control of the case with state and local enforcement involved. Names and precise actions are garbled, but references to a August fraud scheme and a federal role suggest an ongoing political corruption probe.
President Truman approves a back to capital reach agreement after tense negotiations. The measure ties to veteran affairs and governs a key medical and welfare package as Senate votes proceed. Margaret Truman, the president's daughter, is noted in the surrounding context of the era.
Stores and offices will close for Memorial Day while 43 plants remain on stand by. Observances include cemetery services and ceremonies at Legion posts, with state and local agencies coordinating the holiday schedule and essential operations.
Berlin May 13 The German food crisis under U.S. military government worsens as six million bakers miss meals while German workers grow thinner Despite postwar starvation plans and the need for faster aid shipments the Germans face hunger before rebuilding self sufficiency American officials argue that ongoing occupation is necessary to avoid a new war and to stabilize Germany while the famine persists The report links hunger to productivity and national recovery and notes fears of Russia expanding influence if aid ceases.
Fragmentary notes describe unusual temperatures in Anchorage with scattered observations. The garbled text mentions mercury readings and weather changes, implying abnormal warmth or cold snaps affecting daily life.
The transcript notes frost and frost threat across multiple Kansas counties including Topeka area and eastern belt. Reports mention precipitation, brief ground conditions, and lingering crop damage indicators with named places such as Topeka, Emporia, and Fort Scott. Weather observers cite delayed growth and potential yield impact from late cold spells.
A fire destroyed a Baldwin residence killing a three year old girl, with the blaze starting in the rear wing. Mrs Hughes and a neighbor reported seeing the child in the back portion, while investigators suspected a faulty cause may have started the flames.
Representatives of the American Legion will receive flowers at the north door of the courthouse at 7:30 pm to decorate graves of World War I and World War II veterans. The drive aims to honor fallen service members with ceremonial floral tributes.
County budget documents show welfare costs reduced to 314 911 dollars for 1944. The plan reallocates funds from general administration and hospital care to maintain essential services while state and federal grants offset local expenses. Officials note old age and dependent child programs are. constrained by broader tax limits and no broad welfare increases are planned.
May 29 report notes a decline in traffic fatalities during the first four months of 1357, with about 2,300 deaths recorded in the period. The year shows a reduced loss versus the prior comparable span, signaling a possible easing of the uptrend in accidents.
Weather observers reported a drop to 27 degrees locally in May, the coldest May temperature on record. Farmers noted initial damage to sweet potatoes and produce, with full effects visible after a day or two.
The two day farm school ended this afternoon at the Community hurdl ine basement with sessions on heating, isolation, air and water systems. Speakers included Miss Myers Hy EF and Fairbanks, with county agent Six noting farmer attendance and cooperative Lawrence Chamber of Commerce support from the farm bureau event.
Local notices report patrons seeking heat as weather shifts and families relocate within Ames and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Georga Sauer purchase homes on Arkanca Street and other properties are listed for sale or transfer. A sale at Ten East Ninth Ave is noted for May 51 with Creamery ad lines, and residents await summer encroachment.
Washington May 99 The today approved a fovenvu amendment McCarthy Rie Wik d and woud require the rem evcal of rent controls in about five per cent of areas under control when ad pendi ng legislation to extend rent controls. The amendment was adopted by a voice vote directing Housing Expeditor Frank Greeden to lift rent controls at the end of each month in at least five per cent of affected areas. The body explained there are about 600 areas under control and gradual lifting would begin once a monthly minimum is reached. An amendment by Senator RNAL proposed timing to extend rent controls until next February. Senator Buck urged quick action and pointed toward extending rent controls uptil February but the measure faced a veto.
A man returns from Wichita denying he admitted gambling links amid confusion over a quoted statement. Officials in Leavenworth and Pittsburg examined a purported remark attributed to Arno about gambling activity as investigators sought clarity on the record.
Reductions of about 24 percent in RAS rates for 1ZANO consumers in Atchison Leavenworth and Kim porta at an annual estimated 6 ings of dollars were approved. The Kansas Power and Light Co of Topeka serving Atchison and the Kansas Electric Power Co of Lawrence serving Leavenworth and Feuonria filed schedules.
Rev Dr Gerald Kennedy at Liberty Memorial High School cites Rudyard Kipling to urge grads to maintain integrity while engaging with society. He warns against group echo chambers, stresses service to the common good, and notes the global danger of indiscriminate violence.
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