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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1944
Page
6
Secretary Ickes told the C S O convention last week that many still cling to their pre election views and did not vote for the winning national ticket. He urged no concrete remedy, noting that even after elections some minorities remain politically active in totalitarian style purges.
Lawrence water department reports 4555 active accounts on November 1, down 10 from October 1 and well above 4443 from last year. Nine new service lines and nine new meter settings added this month, with renewals of lines and meter settings. A two inch to six inch main at Tenth and Illinois renewed for 37.15, and a hydrant at Seventh and Alabama reset for 39.20. Water pumped totaled 46.767 million gallons for the month, 1.508 million daily, versus 49.228 million and 1.578 million last year. Unaccounted water stood at 5.12 percent for the month and 1.38 percent year to date. Turbidity low, algae growth and odors noted. odors removed by activated carbon and plant treatment. Raw water hardness reduced 60.36 percent to 108 parts per million calcium carbonate in plant tap. Further hardness reduction via soda ash advised during low river stage, especially in winter as river hardness rises.
Moscow weighs two wider fronts as winter mud and frozen rivers threaten logistics. A Danube corridor through Budapest could force an Austrian invasion and widen Soviet leverage, while Baltic and Balkan flanks pressuring German defenses. The article also notes Marshall’s aging status and congressional action to keep him on active duty.
John H. Bekker M A political science KU 1985 visitor in Lawrence Sunday guest of Prof and Mrs E F Engel. He travels began Rotary lectures across 40 states on Russia aiming for US Russia ties and peace. He left for Abilene to speak at a Rotary meeting and has films of Russia for talks.
Short religious quotation from 1 John 4 11 urging believers to love one another. The line emphasizes divine love as the basis for mutual love among people. Notable for its devotional tone and biblical reference.
Edward R. Stettinius Jr will succeed Cordell Hull as secretary of state. He has extensive foreign experience and prior oversight of lend-lease expenditures, plus a background as industrialist and chairman of United States Steel. His tenure will rely on business acumen and lend-lease administration.
Report notes the Dies committee will cease with the current session and debates its legacy. Washington debates what to do with records as leftist elements allegedly favor destroying them while FBI and Allied wartime actions shifted focus away from domestic subversion.
The Sunflower plant, largest producer of rocket propellant powder, reports daily growth in rocket projectiles usage. It notes global demand and the need for more workers to sustain around the clock production of explosives for theaters of operation.
The piece reviews a film titled Wilson arguing it urges restraint from opposing international charters and outlines the Teheran Charter critique. It notes Senator Lodge as the villain and questions anti league Democrat opposition. It also reports Army denial of muzzling Claire Luce and her cigarette guidance to soldiers abroad.
Resumption of full operations in small arms ammunition plans indicates not all war production planning yields the desired result. Ammunition is now being expended earlier than expected, suggesting a shooting war cannot be forecast far in advance.
Local notices report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs L A Goodrich at Memorial hospital. Several residents travel or visit relatives including Misa Ethel Senne to Philadelphia for the Army and Navy game, Belle Wilmot to Fort Wayne, Fitzpatricks and Russell returning from San Diego, Keelers visiting Scottsville, Martha Wright visiting Dean Stockton, and others visiting Kansas City Bloomington Vinland and Topeka with family and friends.
Twenty five years ago eight thousand visitors braved sleet to watch Missouri defeat the Jayhawks 18 to 6 in a hard fought contest. Lawrence relief for coal taint as Mayor Kreeth secured release of 10 cars of coke from St. Louis. New York City and Arkansas guests visited to mark a social event at the home of Dr. Ore lup. Catherine Orelun daughter of Dr C E Or lup and Howard Ineram of La Mo Okla were married yesterday at Dr. Orelup’s home.
Forty years ago Miss Louise Bristol guest of Mrs L L Kiene in Topeka re read to Lawrence last night. Miss Beasie Thompson returned from five weeks in Kansas City. Clarence O Finch of Silverton Colorado visiting relatives with C E Finch at home in Topeka before Ottawa trip. Miss Finnah Noland and Frank C Foster married Sunday at bride’s home. Foster is son of F H Foster of Ohio street. Bessie Wilder has a new position at Innes Bullene and Hackman’s. Lady of Lyons was the opera house success last night. Anna Clinger back from St Louis.
Cooperating with a national Elks drive to relieve the nurse shortage in 94 veterans hospitals, Arthur Law rence announced a five member committee to study requirements for applicants and to canvass local women over the coming weeks. The effort targets registered nurses and also appeals to those past age limits or with minor defects who qualify for VA work. similar committees will operate in 1400 Elk lodges nationwide. Details on service requirements salary and promotion are available from VA contacts.
Funeral services for State Sen. Thale P. Skovgard 66 who died of a heart attack will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Trinity Lutheran Church Greenleaf burial will be Maplewood Cemetery near Barnes Kan Skovgard driving home after a trip to town lost consciousness and his car veered into an embankment found by a passing motorist a Republican he was unopposed in the November 7 election and had been elected to his fourth term from the 18th senatorial district
A list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial hints including U S Navy Leader 14 and 15, Symbol for tellurium, Essences abbr, Golf device, Sea guilt, Retained, Asiatic herb, Electrical unit, Father, Sea skeleton, Flower, Ailments, Scorchen, Blackbird family member, Symbol for erbium, Harem room, White ant, Gaunt, and coordinated North Pacific forces in an attack, arranged as a cryptic style prompt.
Washington reports the import price ceiling on bananas from Panama Costa Rica Guatemala and Honduras was reduced 60 cents per hundred pounds to 4.50 at the entry port. This restores the level they first reached when price control began two years ago.
Mr and Mrs Harry E Addington visited their new grandson Robert Benz Jr at Memorial hospital in Lawrence Sunday afternoon. Thanksgiving day hosts included Mr and Mrs Ted Brown with guests W W Whitted Leonard Whitted and sons Lyle and Ivan, Oliver Price and Berneice Carnahan. Paul Luckan of Topeka and John Wellborne of Parsons visited Baldwin friends and relatives over the weekend.
An answer comes by return mail as Don’s touted trade school turns out to be a racket. Mickey struggles to find work at a limp salary while Don searches for pay. The narrator plans a New York move to secure a discreet chauffeur job for Boggio and proposes funding Mickey’s trip, ending with a final phone farewell.
A fragmented page lists a December 5 club visit featuring Mrs. Thomas Loras and a dense broadcast timetable. It includes WREN KMBC WDAF stations airing Jack Armstrong programs, news, music shops, variety shows, and stage performances. Multiple show times span afternoon to late night with overlapping slots and station identifiers.
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