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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1950

Page

4

Labor bosses face voter backlash in Kansas Second District

Kansas City Kansan reports outsiders brought in to guide the Second district race face backlash as voters reject top union leadership attempts to control votes. PAC tactics to sell members' votes fail. Republicans gain turnout across counties, while labor aligned blocs struggle with labor leaders' authority.

Kansas City Kansan Kansang Kansas Ohio Democratic Party Political Action Committee CLO Lang ‘Age P.A.C

Getting Out the Vote and Civic Duty Emphasis

A local urging emphasizes boosting turnout for next Tuesday's election. It argues ballots convey a stronger message than street talk and notes the republic's age and endurance. The piece calls for citizens to exercise responsibilities and fulfill democratic duties.

Supreme Court of Public Opinion

Parking Lot Bonds Boost for Lawrence Voters

Lawrence voters face a Tuesday decision on self retiring parking lot bonds funded by meter receipts and not added to tax levies. City leaders have recently expanded streets and paving to improve traffic flow, aligning with this financing plan.

Lawrence

Experiment To Improve Traffic With One Way Streets

A brief study describes converting dead end streets, widening route options, and adding off street parking lots to ease congestion. Parking meters reduced traffic jams on Lawrence streets but did not fully solve the problem. Parking lots aim to broaden access to the business district and relieve daily headaches.

Lawrence

Kansas Holds Its Own

Kansas keeps its six U S House seats after population shifts shown by census data. The state gains more than five percent in a decade, avoiding loss of representation while noting regional population changes across the country.

Kansas Congress

Births and family notes from Old Town section

Old Home Town reports the birth of Donna Ruth to Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Ryans yesterday. Also listed are Mr. and Mrs. HE Miller with a newborn daughter Fae Dora, Prof. and Mrs. A H Sluse hosting guests Dr Frank L Sluss and Mrs Sluss, plus Mr and Mrs D M Boyce of Tuscola and Mrs E Wilson visiting relatives in Marion.

Donald J. Ryans Donna Ruth Tuscola E. Wilson Marion

Halloween Parties and Local News from the Bunn Era

Twenty five years ago a Halloween party was held at the home of Bunn with guests including Dora Nibarger Lois Parker Pauline Giffin Russetta Taylor Nancy Wilcsx Velma Thompson Wilma Yount Elizabeth Shawnee Lucre Norris John Welch Joe Hollow ten Walter Starling Miss Dun Cole Mr and Mrs Bunn Vivian and Betty Jean Bunn Miss Josephine Dumas and Mrs Barel McCall hosted a card party with Dorcas Rubles and George Teegemay winning prizes Alberta Hatfield hosted an afternoon Halloween party for Fiora Allen Roberts Bliss Martha Clark Theresa Chambers Hazel Davis Alice Elderbrook Loretta Post Marie Tully Faye Pegg Rebecca Smith Annalee Shirley Mary Agnes Vale Dorothy Williams Oneita Winfrey and May Wilson. C E Hoskins and C H Constant's visitors returned to Denver. Miss Virginia Beery returned from Cameron. A fire destroyed a barn belonging to A W Lamb at 1923 Louisiana Street. Robert Newman hosted a birthday party for a group of children including Robert Corey Ruth Emerson and many others.

Bunn Dora = Nibarger Lois Parker Pauline Giffin Russetta Taylor Nancy Wilcsx Velma Thompson Wilma Yount Elizabeth Shawnee Lucre Norris John Welch Joe Hollowten Walter Starling Dun Cole Vivian Betty Jean Bunn Josephine Dumas Barel McCall C.H. Constant Denver Cols Virginia Beery Cameron A. W. Lamb Louisianatreet Robert Newman Celetion Robert Corey Ruth Emerson Margaret Wheeler Bobby Rowlands Otto Barteldes J. B. Mack Margery Dalton Buddy Hanna Bobby Evans Donald Shultz Virginia St. Clair Joe Dunkel Wilma May Margaret Barbara Kirchhoff Winona Olson Billy, Flora Gertrude Underwood Billy Kahle Harold Johnsen Wilbur Pringe Alan Asher Norman Hampfill

Burk Couple Welcome Son Harold Jr

Mr and Mrs Harold M Burk announce the birth of a son yesterday whom they named Harold Jr. The child is the couple’s first, and both mother and baby are reported in good condition.

Harold M. Burk Yesserday Harold. Jr

Forty Years Ago in County Politics and a Damages Suit

Forty years ago S H Carmean former pit marshal is the Republic candidate for county sheriff. A damage suit was filed by Mrs Alive Jackson through her attorney 3 T Rilinge seeking 34000 for injuries from a buggy overturn caused by a frightened horse and a fast Mississippi streetcar approaching. The government reports 156 apples per person in the harvest while doctors join the army in Wichita Eagle. listing fragmented notes on local affairs.

S. H. Carmean Republic Incal

Sidener urges union members to defend Taft-Hartley Act

Canton official Lloyd A Sidener addresses union members urging rejection of repeal demands. He argues Taft-Hartley protects workers from both company bosses and union leaders, citing personal cases of opposing figures and urging careful reading of the act to preserve protections.

Sidener Canton L Il Taft-Hart Jabur Hasses John Tedats Umwa Rlouges Lloyd Sidener John L. Oowis Lewis Chad Ishur National Union Taft-Hartley Enooys Lloyd A. Sidener

Senator Pepper Warns of Long Hard Fight Over China Entry

Florida Senator Pepper, back from the Middle East, warned after a conference with General MacArthur that the fight ahead would be long and hard with no early end in sight. He said he would oppose red China’s entry into the United Nations, arguing their troops in Korea defy UN charter provisions.

Pepper MacArthur Florida United States Middle East China United Nations U. N

Radical minority in Puerto Rico threatens referendum plan

The piece notes calls for voter registration ahead of a constitutional referendum to decide Puerto Rico’s self-government under the United States. It cites nationalist and communist links to unrest and the assassination attempt on President Truman, detailing arrests of regional leaders and a cleanup of nationalist and communist figures.

Truman Puerto Rico Nationalista Huerto Rico United States America Nieyevolt Communist Party Fuerto Rico Pedro Albiza Campos Cecil Andrew Iglesias Juan Jon Riveera Saer Corales General Union of Workers Luis Munoz Marin

Prominent Filipinos Threatened by Communists

Manila reports that four of six prominent Filipinos were provided army guards amid Hukbalahap threats. The threatened include United Nations delegate Carina Romulo, Vice President Fernando Lopez, Defense Secretary Ramon Magsaysay, Red Cross Chairman Manuel Lim, Gov. Jose Lingad, and Rep. Jose Feliciano whose wife died in an ambush. Romulo is abroad, leaving him unguarded. The list surfaced after handwriting of Hukbalahap leader Luis Tarug was found with a Philippines communist secretariat member facing trial for murder and rebellion.

Manila Hukbalahapa United Nations Carina P. Romulo Fernando Lopez Defense Ramon Magsaysay Red Cross Manuel Lim Jose B. Lingad Pampagna Jose Y. Feliciano Romulo Lamny Luis Tarug Hukbalahap Philippines

Egg Prices Fall in Holgrade Market

A single egg sells for about 54 cents in Holgrade Yugoslavia on the free market. The drop is blamed on a shortage of chicken feed caused by drought, reducing supply and lowering prices.

Yugoslavia

Farmers Press Potatoes For Pot {Note: This line may not fit 70-char limit. adjust as below}

Letter writers mock government effort to block farmers into growing crops while warning of a shift of workers from AAAS offices to farms after elections. The writer jokes about examinations to distinguish livestock and crops and suggests political payoff.

Fuilor Joupnai-wori Europe AAAS Jed Sam

Philippines to Be "Home" For the Rest of His Days

Manila reports former United States governor Harrison plans to spend his remaining years in the Philippines with his wife, Mrea Larrucea, saying he wishes to fulfill a lifelong desire to live out his days there. The piece notes his role in autonomous government moves and his friendship with local leaders. Nearby, Colorado reports a valve project at Moffat Tunnel, diverting water flow to the Urata fountain diversion.

Philippines Manila New Francis Dunston Harrison Evar Philppines Chiar- Va Harrison Philippin Moffat

Canine Breed Horizontal 56 Seine a 57 Reinstall

A crossword style clue grid lists various terms across and down. Entries include references to canine breed, river names, military terms, and common nouns, with numbered positions indicating crosswords style intersections. The puzzle title hints at an origin tied to an Aztec civilization.

Mounting concern over China's role in Korea

Washington and Nay to Lin General MacArthur face possible Chinese intervention in North Korea. Officials weigh whether large Chinese forces are crossing the border and consider UN response. The United States seeks confirmation of full scale Chinese intervention and contemplates a UN demand for Beijing’s withdrawal.

Washington Douglas MacArthur North Korea North Kasrerns Gre Peiping MacArthur United Nations Korea State Department Pentagon Greece China Manchuria U.N Michael J. McDermott Mac-Arthur USN Tokyo

Conflicting Signals on North Korea Hydro Power Flows

The report discusses possible assurances from MacArthur or via Indian channels that the U N will safeguard major hydroelectric dams near the border and keep existing power flows to Manchuria. It notes North Korea to South Korea power exports and a past cutoff by communists two years ago, with emergency generators installed south of the 38th parallel.

U. N. Torcen Manchuria MacArthur Teiping North Korea South Korea U.S

Three Arrested in City Leaf Burning Crackdown

Judge Warne Allphin presided over a city crackdown on street leaf burning. The court addressed fires involving brick, asphalt, or concrete materials and trash, deemed dangerous to new tar-based asphalt streets.

Slo City Warne Allphin Allphin

Community event features foreign attendees and memorials

A local notice outlines a fellowship program at a university gathering with foreign attendees, a memorial service for a priest, and remarks by several speakers. It notes a dinner at Memorial Hall, addresses by university officials, and a talk on Southwestern themes. The piece mentions attendees from various places and a concert and recitals linked to the university scene.

Resuliigty Alpestter Asner Vouestion of Universitt Wisnen Hanes Mra Joe A Aliment Pern Faker Anu Soverber Baker Faentis Estonia Nh Pathenet Lawrence Memorial Heen Walters Whit Aerhuel Jn Lawrence Mry Mie Barr Gual Vorarita Pir Cat Aerie Var Beltavi Wihanke Skew Gyan

Radio Programs and Time Slots on KMRC and City Stations

A historical radio guide lists programs across KMRC KMCO WDAF WDAR and other city stations for a Saturday schedule. It catalogs shows from talk and dance to sports, novelty acts, and weather updates with times ranging from morning to late night.

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