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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1950
Page
12
HAL BOYLE writes from Korea in October describing a playful kitchen fantasy with his wife. He muses about cooking, grocery lists, and a dream of feasting on every American dish imaginable after the war, ending with a loving sign-off as Harold.
Several Brown Swiss breeders from Douglas county are in To ka tonight for the annual Kowa Swiss Breeders banquet ahead of the Mo.Kan.-Neb Brown Swiss sale tomorrow at the Free Fair grounds. The sale features 44 head of registered dairy cattle. Local participants include Clyde Hust and family, Ed Longanecker, Jim Dyer and family, and Galvin Weeks, with sales from Deal Six.
Across Rome Paris and London newspapers provide varying takes on Truman speech. L Unita highlights Washington policy intensification while Paris papers note lack of concrete policy details amid looming elections. British papers offer extensive excerpts with little editorial comment.
Marian Jersild, pianist, will present the second concert of the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts faculty recital series in Strong Hall auditorium at 8 p.m. October 23. A former student of Carl Friedberg and Rudolph Ang, she has won multiple prizes and has performed in Wichita Norton and Osborne.
Editors from nine eastern Kansas counties gather Friday at the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism for an ethical meeting. Angela Scott discusses page production costs and Advertising layouts with Carl Postlethwaite. William Reddig reviews Tom's Town and Kansas City politics.
Washington reports government limits on installment buying prompt experts to weigh effects on consumer spending and farm production. If funds shift from appliances and homes to farming needs, meat, dairy, fruit, and poultry output may rise. defense spending could boost income, altering demand patterns nationwide. A civilian dream ends as Lt. William E. Smith sails to active duty after moving into a new Atlanta home.
Flor ida officials announce a third long range missile will be flight tested Friday at the proving ground. Maj. Bradford A. Evans says the launch, initially set for today, was postponed to Friday for schedule revisions and will be restricted from public attendance due to security concerns.
Israel pressed toward a caretaker government after the Knesset voted to dissolve and schedule new elections. Prime Minister Ben-Gurion failed to form a new cabinet, with his proposed eight‑member retention defeated 57 to 43, and he resigned after conservatives withdrew support. Weizmann asked him to form again, but he declined. Parliament set two weeks for a bill on dissolution and elections. An acting cadet sergeant appointment noted in the U.S. Army Reserve Officers program.
Training Corps at Kansas University has enrolled Cadet Van Dyke a junior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences since September 19 1949.
Commander Charles C. Ralls announces no plan change to U N Day October 24 observance but objects to flying the United Nations flag over public buildings or schools. He stresses Old Glory as the symbol of independence and government while supporting U N displays at United Nations headquarters or projects. He urges U S flag prominence and suggests U N flag displays be limited to the American flag pairing on public displays.
Ralls concluded that through October 24 only, and that the official flag code regulations give the American flag the donation to be strictly observed.
Winter Veterans hospital in Topeka Kansas reports a board of inquiry is reviewing patient handling after a veteran’s death. The probe, reconvened following the incident, will determine if the fatality was isolated or part of broader mishandling. An attendant involved was discharged after findings of mishandling.
A total of 28 reservations have been made for the Douglas County Bar association dinner tonight at 7 o'clock in the Crystal room of the Eldridge hotel. Speaker will be Emil Podsindla manager of the Westvaco plant at Lawrence, who will discuss his company.
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