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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1950
Page
4
A 1958 New York Times synopsis reflects Thanksgiving in Korea amid Chinese withdrawals and prisoner releases, noting U N diplomacy options. It critiques lame duck diplomacy with Bowles potentially named ambassador to the Philippines and argues the system preserves unvoted leaders, hindering new ideas.
Leavenworth completes a fundraising push for a new hotel with subscriptions totaling 450000 dollars. A broad campaign committee of business leaders professionals and citizens led the drive, promising modernization to bolster further projects and revitalize the city.
The World Court at The Hague ruled that Colombia illegally sheltered Apra party leader in its Lima embassy. A Lawrence man recalls learning of Apra in 1939 during South American travel and notes Peruvians still fear mention of the outlawed group.
R C Rankin, president of the Douglas County Historical Society, proposed a pair of museums in Robinson Park to house relics and records at the society’s annual meeting. Most materials for all projects have arrived at the Red Cross production room chaired by Mrs James Blue. Yarn has arrived with 50 women knitting, but more are needed. Phyllis Carlin hosted Lawrence friends at a house party in Chanute. Dolores Ann Dean celebrated her tenth birthday with 18 children. Girl Reserves mid winter conference attendees Fane Woestemeyer, Virginia Carter, and Patsy Creel returned from Paola. Banditix stole about $40 from Rowerstock theater and Innes-Hackman store. two unmasked men robbed Hillside Pharmacy of about $50 and two gold watches.
The piece records a neighborhood effort by William Sample and Roy Herndon to stage a Stay Spangled Banner performance, with criticism of their choir’s quality. It notes a lighthearted suggestion to adjust bass and accompaniment. It also reports a Bartlesville Examiner staffer Donald Walty sustaining injuries in a car crash near Lawrence and details a large tea hosted by Mrs. R A Evaden with many helpers and attendants.
Forty years ago a We Byte was thrown from a buggy. Tomorrow the Morse Haskell Edwards Grovenor families will gather for their 31st annual Thanksgiving event. Each family takes a turn hosting every four years. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Coleman have water.
A commentary on letters to the editor in the American press noting they mix praise and critique and serve as a catalyst for community betterment. The piece references The New Yorker view and mentions criticism of officials, with examples from local and national topics and a long lampoon of scrambled eggs metaphor.
A former patient and employee at the State Sanatorium urges public support for the facility. He praises its five story, 400 room hospital, skilled doctors and nurses, and its sunny 2260 foot location. He urges county health department x rays and timely visits to stamp out tuberculosis and ease suffering.
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes MacArthur’s northwest Korea push as a path to ending the war. He argues a quick victory could reduce the danger of a China US war, possibly prompting buffer zones along the Korea Manchuria border and shaping China’s stance toward America and Moscow. He notes Mao’s independence and possible reluctance to join a broader conflict, while previewing upcoming Peiping UN debates on aggression charges.
A jumble of lines notes Hal Cochran quips about avian flaps, E L strolls in sunlit woods, and tulip bulbs returning to market. It urges careful gardening, tweaks on worn-out autos, and a nudge to cook with chili sauce. The piece blends everyday items with light humor.
Eudora events cover Thanksgiving at home plans, family dinners, and community notes. A birthday party for Kay Lawson draws friends from nearby towns, while PTA activities include a School-age study group and a meeting for planning Christmas events. Local residents, including the Ott and Mueller families, visit relatives and attend lectures, with multiple calls and visits noted across several households.
Puzzle clues present a sequence of cryptic style entries and their numeric positions, including terms like long sharp and mimicking. The fragment references ledgers, an aquatic mammal, and various wordplay hints indicating a crossword style puzzle with numbered clues and answers to be filled.
A dense listing of radio programming across Kansas City stations for Friday and Saturday, November 24 and 25. The schedule includes music blocks, news, sports, talk shows, operas, religious programs, and variety hours hosted by KNBC KMBC WREN WDAF KC station personalities, with many programs such as The Lone Ranger, Boston Symphony, Frank Sinatra, Amos n And, and Hour of Decision.
The listings show a packed program with theatre, sports, and news segments. Princeton faces Dartmouth at 12:15 PM, roller derby at the 11:15 slot, and major shows including Kukla Fran and Ollie and Howdy Doody. Evening features include Arthur Godfrey, Below the Border, and The Women Wrestle.
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