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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1950
Page
4
Rates and memberships noted with legal notices under the March Sun Act of 1979. Office address listed at 722 Massachusetts Street Lawrence Kansas. Telephone 23 Associated Press member with exclusive distribution rights. Friday October 13 1950.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations EMAO and KCMO for Friday October 13 through Sunday October 15. It details show times, titles, hosts, and genres from newscasts and dramas to music blocks and sports. The fragmentary OCR preserves station call signs, program names, and host identities.
A youth describes his single handed New Year's edition task for the Topeka Capital, now owned by Capper Hughes and Robey. Despite rain and a sprained foot, he pressed on and achieved the day's most profitable commission earnings, praising Friday the 13th as a day of opportunity and Topeka as a fine capital city.
The piece critiques Democrat Senate candidate Paul Aiken an absentee Kansan for aligning with the administration and claiming he would tell the President what Kansas wants. It argues Kansans favor challenging insiders over electing more insiders and notes the Kansas delegation’s opposition to the fair deal. It questions Aiken’s appeal and suggests voters prefer replacing current insiders.
Washington reporters frame President Truman's Pacific trip as a political strategy to link the administration with General MacArthur's Korea victory. The piece notes hard knocks at home as Congress balks at several presidential aims and actions.
A reflective piece argues the administration shields subversives in government and relies on a Truman era strategy linking World War II leadership to current politics. It suggests public awareness could boost Democrats, cites Roosevelt methods, and notes Yugoslav aid and Far East Red forces trends. Groundwater levels in Kansas rose by late September, staying below last year’s levels.
AP analysis by DeWitt Mackenzie argues China will avoid direct intervention in Korea despite fears. China’s Manchuria industrial base, Yalu hydro plants, and risk of allied bombing threaten Beijing’s security. Russia’s stance remains uncertain while China provides indirect aid to Korea and Indochina. Tibet invasion rumors are deemed minor by comparison.
Memorial services for the late E H Lindley of the University of Kansas were held in Hoch Auditorium with Chancellor Deane W Malott presiding. Acapella choir performed as two thousand attendees gathered. A separate service occurred in Bloomington Indiana where Lindley studied and taught for 24 years. Lindley died August 22 aboard an ocean liner near Yokohama to Honolulu. Acacia fraternity lists Stanley Miller at 1216 Ohio Street. NieTas club marked its 30th anniversary with a noon luncheon hosted by Mrs C B Lowe and Mr and Mrs Wesley McCalla announce birth of daughter Mary Ellen Friday.
Twenty five years ago Miss Dudley, staying with Lydia Schaake, plans to leave for Conway Springs Friday. Elena Ernst visits her sister Edith Ernst teaching at Chanute. A missionary society event at the United Brethren is noted. Prof and Mrs Elmer Reg are hosted for dinner by Mr and Mrs J F Grayson. Sylvia Prowach of Kansas City married S W Hurwitz of this city at the bride’s home on October 11. they will live at 1925 New Hampshire street. Hurwitz co-owns the Lawrence Sanitary Milk Co.
Prof and Mrs L L Zeae spent the day with Mr and Mrs 3.3 adie in town. Visitors included Hudson and Miss Nell Bolasa from Kansas City. Marie Smock has appeared from a district in Giorade. Sir and Mrs We G Vane Trees were noted guests.
Wellsville residents are hosted by Mrs. Charles Young as a social gathering emphasizes growth and prosperity themes. The event foregrounds community hospitality and civic optimism.
A Tennessee boy started a schoolhouse fire twice to attend reform events. The article notes sharp remarks and social reactions as football season unfolds, while women’s opinions appear less involved in the discussion.
A garbled summary cites government actions on potato surpluses, including price supports and buyouts, with figures from 1948 to 1980. It critiques policies that flood markets, suggesting excessive government purchases inflate costs and distort farming incentives, while proposing a shift toward diverse crops to avoid surpluses.
Nearly 60 percent of Nova Scotia university prizes since 1945 have gone to veterans, said Dr. H L Scammell registrar of Dalhousie University in Halifax. The comment connects postwar veteran education with widespread prize distribution across institutions.
Kansas officials report only 0.26 percent of trucks and truck-trailer combinations weighed in the last three months were overweight. Weighing covered 191 921 trucks in July August and September with 499 infractions.
Em Podsiadlo plant manager of Westvaco Chemical will discuss the plant and its operations at a Douglas County Bar Association dinner meeting on Wednesday October 18 at the Eldridge hotel at 6 p.m. About 35 members expected. Olin K. Petefish president will be master of ceremonies. Other officers Forrest A. Jackson vice president and Edward T. Riling secretary treasurer.
Broadcast grid lists daily programs across WDAF including Kate Smith Kukla Fran and Ollie Howdy Doody News Boxing Bouts Face shows and Movie features. Notable names include Roberta Quinlan Gene Autry Hopalong Cassidy Arthur Godfrey and Cabinet.
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