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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1950
Page
4
The final meeting of the lame duck Congress opens amid disarray as many members will not return in January. After a November 27 reassembly date and a worsening Korea situation, President Truman declines to recall Congress. Few expect major action before year’s end. Senator Taft reportedly sums it up with the word Adjourn.
The eastern winter gale caused 90 deaths and extensive damage while halting transportation and activities. A planned U.N. greeting was postponed to Monday as gale force winds and heavy snow disrupted the region. The Midwest escaped the worst but warns that similar conditions could recur, urging preparedness.
The renewal of Allied offensive operations in North Korea faces counteroffensives that bend lines in places. Observers doubt a quick finish, yet a showdown may be hastened. Allied forces around 100000 face a larger enemy, with reserves and uncertain opponent commitment. Victory hinges on military and diplomatic developments.
Milton Tabor reports that eager hunters from Topeka and other cities shoot poultry and even kill farm livestock in Jefferson county. Local farmers unite to stop trespassing, while many hunters ignore rules and precautions. Also notes MacArthur’s offhand Christmas homecoming remark and its misinterpretation by newsdesks. Prisoners of war freed by Chinese communists were urged to advise others to fire over heads of enemies. Defense orders total about eight billion, signaling possible civilian supply impacts next year. Football fans ducking holiday fatigue will shift to basketball.
Old Home Town reports a basement gas buildup exploded at the Laurence Woodruff residence on Westwood drive injuring two workers, Harry Moorman and Walter Quisenberry, while Ongar Stauffer and Hutchinson Mayor W N Kelly joined the state board of regents. Lions and Lioness clubs of Lawrence hosted a turkey dinner and dance at Lake View to honor Dr J M Mott who was called into military service, as Jim Mott Night. Alumni hosted a buffet after a Kansas University basketball game hosted by Paul F Rogers at his home.
Twenty five years ago plans were laid for the annual Christmas student relief fund drive at the university. Since 1921 tables in campus buildings have collected contributions and donors receive a red candle. donors of ten dollars or more receive a pair of large candles. It was announced the Eldridge hotel will be ready for travelers January 1. Concrete work will begin pouring soon.
Mrs W A Hinesley Frieda Fischer Ivan Roe of Kansas City were guests of Mr and Mrs Otto Fischer for Thanksgiving dinner. Robert FE Wood chemistry teacher at the high school has to stay in Stillwater Oklahoma spend the Thanksgiving vacation.
Proposed 110000 dollar hike along the Kaw, if built per government specs, would convert the Union Pacific into a branch line through Lawrence. Rail officials say the plan could effectively end UP service in the area. Gas heating was installed at the county poor farm. Miss Maude Maffett hosted yesterday for Miss Florence Baker of Topeka. Mrs. C. C. Cochran entertained guests for Professor and Mrs. J. H. Ulm. Jennie Ulm spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs. W. G. Delahunty and family left for Kansas City after Thanksgiving visit.
A quirky note from the Wyoming scene highlights Dan Rees, who secured election as county commissioner by pledging to be "reasonably honest" and later dismissing political promises as void. The Philadelphia Bulletin riffs on honesty while local editorials mock or praise balance in leadership and a quirky climate note caps the snippet.
A reader critiques city manager reforms and council actions, comparing the manager to an egg needing incubator oversight. The letter urges modest reform, suggests electing a couple of council members to a commission, warns against grandiose projects, and notes tax and governance issues. It ends by noting trivia about U.S. geographic extremes.
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes renewed Chinese counter-attacks in Korea and the risk to MacArthur’s push toward a Christmas victory. He notes winter weather could stall large offensives, the potential spring reentry from Manchuria, and the U.S. aim to avoid a wider China war while seeking a quick Korea-only victory. The column closes with a historical note on U.S. manufacturing values in 1860 and 1920.
John J Conard reports on the Pekin-New York envoy voyage to the United Nations and European reactions. French influence, concern over U S Asia policy, and Wake Island ties frame fear of a broader conflict. Saint Catherine’s Day in Paris highlights social customs.
A scrambled OCR puzzle lists clues across horizontal and vertical sections. It appears as a mixed set of definitions for state and general terms, including references to places, objects, and linguistic prefixes, with numerous incomplete entries and misalignments.
A blend of urban growth notes from Paris with rising car numbers and emerging one way streets, plus a snap about tobacco being a lucrative government staple. A Paris photographer maps a bloody auto crash scene, then censorship limits public display except by the Communist press. Also a obituary-tinged obituary for Mrs. Della Elizabeth Houk Baltis recounts a long life from Detroit to Kansas City with nine children and a large family lineage, funeral arrangements noted in McLouth.
A fragmented radio schedule details programs on WHRMN WDAE WNReN WDAF KCMO KMBC WREN KMEC KS arty listings for the day. It notes police safety segments, newscasts, entertainment shows such as Hit Parade Backstage Wife and People Are Funny, plus various local hosts and times across stations.
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