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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1952
Page
4
Historic Lawrence newspaper masthead fragment lists 1891 founding by W C Sassons and editors J Wene Manehee with partial address and telephonic line. It mentions Associated Press and partial membership notes in a damaged OCR segment.
The dispatch notes a tempered labor stance toward the Taft-Hartley Act, favoring amendments over repeal. It cites Truman’s push for repeal as unlikely and emphasizes that changes should be specific and practical, after examining how the law operates in practice and the election’s political signal.
The article argues the Allies faced gloom in Korea due to failing to recognize opposition to Communism within Asia. It claims a false front suggested Chinese Reds were not Soviet but agrarian rebels, aided by Americans, to sway Western opinion away from foreign intervention. It contends Western observers misunderstood China’s red movement and its global aims.
The article critiques Western powers for failing to strengthen anti communist forces, citing late awareness of Moscow trained red supporters and red Chinese troops in Korea. It argues a vast historical hoax misled policy, leading to a bloody stalemate and ongoing Allied problems.
The Kansas drouth emergency program found two major flaws money and hay. The widespread drought crippled stockraising areas, leaving forage scarce for winter despite hopeful weather changes. The lingering impact will persist well after the drought ends.
The inauguration of passenger service from Los Angeles to Copenhagen via Thule Greenland marks a bold new polar travel path. The Russians have built a railroad across China to move war material to Indo China, widening Soviet industry use. The federal parole board rejected Alger Hiss’s parole, stating he attempted to undermine the government.
Old Home Town announces a daughter's birth at Memorial Hospital. Virginia Hargett reports Gui dastine Burton’s marriage in Washington Po to St Albert Di Simone with ceremony on Nov. 14 at Louisville. Archduke Otto lectures at the university tonight after a dinner hosted by Chancellor and Mrs. Malott. A barn on the John Riling farm at Worden burned from lightning Saturday. The Florys announce a daughter. Mrs. Huddleston travels to Chicago as a gift from nieces and nephews. Mrs. Laslett and daughter Lora plan Thanksgiving with E C ing home. Dr. Haddock and daughters from Kawnee visit for the week. A decorative map of KU capitals by KU graduate Miss Male Whitney to be sent to Kansas schools. D. J. Richards, 78, Hazard, discusses Lincoln assassination story for children. A bridge party and social at Broad View Inn with multiple attendees and plans for Lawrence Ottawa Flower Glewil meet.
A section of local society lists events and remarks from a civic page. Miss Irma Rumsey will discuss "Effects of Dew and Frost." A 9,000 attendee crowd watched Kansas defeat Missouri at McCook Field. Other items note a birth, a tea with out-of-town guests, a faculty meeting, and community notices.
The piece argues against appeasement in Korea, noting humanitarian prisoner of war law and Western unity. It cites British Indian diplomacy, Moscow and Red China aims, and warns appeasement could weaken long term power. A Lyons News quip about cattle branding ends the item.
The World Today outlines potential friction between President Eisenhower and Senator Taft as the new Republican administration takes office in 1953. It notes Taft’s possible rise as floor leader, their likely private discussions at the White House, and the risk that harmony may remain elusive despite efforts to align party goals.
Senator Taft, head of the Republican Senate Policy Committee, says he has given President-elect Eisenhower his recommendations for the three unfilled Cabinet posts. Taft did not disclose the names at a news conference or during his Monday night Ohio Farm Bureau convention speech.
A terse item notes that tunes are a trial in modern days and jokes about a French writer who says amen about girls being doll like. It quips that stuffing them with sawdust might help them dine and endure outings.
A fragment discusses bonds and electric light bulbs on war ships. Mentions a baby progress drawing and a front ball with a parent arriving late. Overall this reads like a stray note with unclear context and several jumbled phrases.
Frank McNaughton, Time Life correspondent in Washington, to lecture at the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information on Monday December 1. He will address the editorial class at 9 a.m. on Washington politics and speak to the Communications in Society class at 2 p.m. on political writing as a career. He will join faculty at a Faculty Club luncheon. McNaughton has covered major government departments and spent a decade with United Press in Washington after representing Time and Life. He was a regular on Meet the Press for two years.
A seven year old artist drew the royal profile that will appear on Britain's new coinage for the coronation year. The public design by Mrs Mary Gillick of Chelsea will adorn coins in Great Britain and across the Commonwealth including Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa Ceylon and Southern Rhodesia as announced on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Pan Selzer drove to Lawrence Monday night to take Mrs H C Wright of Wellsville to Idaho Falls for a visit with her son and two daughters. Pro FE Allison of Lawrence attended church with his daughter Mrs Raymond Reuckert of Portage Wis and her daughter Gretchen and son Vicent Allison visiting in the Allison home until after Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Reuel Hanks of
Read Dean born Nov 16. Baker graduates Mr. and Mrs. Deel host Thanksgiving in Topeka. Lilla White returns from California to visit Prof. Cragoe before Thanksgiving. Morgan family plans Thanksgiving in St Louis with Barnthouse family. Leitakers travel to Lawrence Denver to visit relatives. Various church circles meet. WSCS, Fellowship supper, UNESCO meeting in Lawrence. Baker Thanksgiving vacation begins Wednesday. Community updates include hospital progress and local visits.
A fragmented crossword style clue list mentioning an adventure actor and numerous word entries across many numbered slots. The readable segments suggest a puzzle page with definitions, cross references, and helper phrases rather than a narrative story or single event.
A fragmented listing of radio program times and show names across WREN, WDAF, KMBC, and other stations. Programs include news casts, music hours, variety shows, livestock market updates, weather, talk segments, and entertainment features with scattered host names and times.
Incomplete OCR fragment lists names including Bela Frank Jones and mentions a swarm of ties. No clear event or action is readable. cannot determine date place or organization from the fragment.
A reader friendly TV schedule itemizes the Heart of America network slate for November 1 with shows like The Garry Moore Show News Caravan and Kraft Telecinan. Included are time slots for Weather reports and a boxed boxing bout listing.
A fragmented KANU-FM broadcast listing shows programming across music and news segments. Entries mention Candlelight, Symphonies, jazz stories, and concerts with various times and upcoming events, including a Jeffersonian heritage program and a Starlight Symphony slated for different days.
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