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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1949
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text from JOURNAL-WORLD page includes subscription rates and a biblical quotation Exodus 23:2 with a header about Ota praising a world company. The readable portions reference a publication's status and timing, but no clear news event or person beyond generic mentions.
An extended discussion from multiple papers on the Kansas-Missouri game in Lawrence notes how travel, parking, and city congestion shape attendance. Observers debate college football as a business yet affirm the enduring value of football to campus life and education through years.
Government figures show about 5.7 million Britons on public payrolls in mid-1949, including civil servants, armed forces, local authority staff, and workers in nationalized industries. Population around 400 million. comparison to the United States highlights differing jobholder totals and ongoing nationalization plans.
General Vaughn sold a pumpkin head painting for 75 dollars, with the artist receiving the full amount after a 5 percent deduction was avoided.
Topeka liquor dealers face nonrefundable license fees even if shops fail. State control headquarters said there is no provision for refunding fees once a retail store opens. The one-way flow from dealer to state leaves questions about viability of the 50 outlets in Topeka and other towns as demand for hard liquor remains uncertain.
A Caradvan court found the company liable for a charred wreck and loss of lives after a vessel capture and fire. The crowded ship, with passengers seeking leisure, faced urgent safety scrutiny and post incident relief obligations.
The new trial of Alger Hiss draws less public interest than the first case while the issue of who removed secret papers from confidential government files remains a key point of controversy and scrutiny.
The Newton Kansan-Republican notes the perennial coal strike tradition with a remark that John L. Lewis' mansion is heated by gas, reflecting the era's labor dispute atmosphere and public preoccupations.
The Editor reminds readers that letters must bear the writer's signature to be printed and that it is not required to publish the writer's name in every case. Readers are urged to reveal their identity to the office if they wish their contribution printed.
Liberty Memorial High School held its annual Thanksgiving assembly planned by the Hi Y. Stanton Ball chaired the program and handed it to Hi Y president Ben Hall. Rob Kay spoke on Let Us Be Thankful, and George Miller spoke on We Give Thanks for Our Country. Rev R W Albert offered the prayer and scripture. Rev Daniel Knox Ford delivered the message.
The column records the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George R. C me of Tonganexie. It notes several visitors and engagements including Miss Winifred Dedrick to George Steinhauer of Leavenworth, plus travelers from Wichita and Waterford and social visits in Topeka and Pomona.
A 25 year old ad list highlights denatured alcohol and other auto parts with prices. The column also records Lawrence Boy Scout headquarters move, plus social notices of visits, entertaining households, and dinners. Local grocery prices are listed, including pot roast 20c per pound and other staples.
Fred Pettingill sold his four mile north of Eudora farm to a Missouri buyer for 75 dollars per acre. Burton Mitchell will replace Fred Starr at Kaw Valley Bank in Eudora while Starr recovers from a robbery shooting by Ross Bullock. Irene Stratton visits DeSoto, while Margaret Riling stays in Eudora. A push to merge three local business and professional groups—Commercial Club, Lawrence committee, and Merchants Association—gains momentum to fund public work. Cast named for Van Eeden play Yshand in Lawrence. Mrs F X Jardon sells turkeys at 1714 cents per pound, total 51 dollars. Luella Cooper and Grace Bowles in Kansas City for visits and business. James Stevens trips to Kansas City.
A Mukden court is expected to rule soon in the case of American Consul General Angus Ward and four staff on a beating allegation. Washington seeks global pressure on Peiping to free Ward as nationalist China accuses Moscow of using Manchuria as a strategic buffer and warns of broader Soviet aims in eastern Asia.
In Washington the question of a 1952 GOP draft for Dwight D. Eisenhower split opinion. Eisenhower said he remains focused on his Columbia University presidency and has no bid for office. Byrnes hinted at a possible anti Truman movement, while lawmakers weighed potential effects of Eisenhower or Byrnes on the party and administration.
The University of Kansas will host a new credit bureau and collection service management institute next summer as one of four national schools. E A McFarland announced July 17 22 dates for the first section of a four year program with 100 hours on campus and credits interchangeable with other regional schools. Harold A Wallace of the Associated Credit Bureaus of America aided the planning. KU plans to serve five to seven states with faculty supplied by the national group.
Governors named J Strom Thurmond of South Carolina as head of the states rights group. He is seen as a likely opponent to Senator Olin D Johnston in next year’s race. Johnston’s actions included boycotting a Jefferson Jackson dinner but aiding Truman’s campaign fund and congratulating Truman after his victory.
Paola Kansas reports Mrs Blanche Bokelman aged 63 was moved to the state women’s industrial farm at Lansing to serve an indefinite term after a recent conviction for third degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her former husband George Bokelman aged 57 on August 26. She was sentenced yesterday.
Walter E. Acker resigns as manager of the Farm Mutual Insurance company effective January 1 to join the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Kansas at Newton.
A string of witty barbs lampoons current events and daily concerns. The notes mock hunting prowess jail escapes a crime tale and the quest to cure the cold while also commenting on dollars football upsets and ongoing worries about earnings.
A dense schedule fragment lists radio programs across stations WDAF KMBC KCMO WREN KNBU and others. Entries include news Bebop shows dramas comedies crime thrillers and musical programs with times from early morning to late night amid a chaotic lineup of classic radio fare.
A crossword style set of horizontal and vertical clues with terms ranging from surface extent and age to sea eagle and Greek portico. The grid includes entries for Ta Ta Ta and other language hints, seeking fitting word solutions across categories and abbreviations.
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