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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1950
Page
5
A fragmented note describes motorists signals with a no passing sign showing two cars, a red circular surround, a crossroad X, and the word Stop rendered as TOP in various countries.
The page lists multiple radio programs across stations KMRC KCMG and others for Tuesday and Wednesday including talk shows, comedies, news, markets, and music blocks. It includes time slots such as :30 and :00 with program names like The Cisco Kid Murras Show Fibber McGee and Molly and The Wave Sing and notes about livestock markets and closing remarks.
An article argues strict controls on aluminum use are being drafted to limit civilian supply due to defense needs, wartime conservation lessons, and Korea’s war impact. It critiques American wastage, urges a renewed conservation campaign, and discusses international perspectives on Rhee and MacArthur in the wake of Wake Island and Washington debates.
Excessive speed and liquor led to deaths and injuries in the Kansas City area over the weekend. Victims were not necessarily violating laws, raising concerns that liquor use while driving threatens many communities. The situation echoes in Lawrence, urging stronger local enforcement of traffic and liquor laws.
The article notes a reshaped inner circle around President Truman with eighteen influential figures, only five carry-overs from Roosevelt. It suggests presidents rarely accept a fixed advisory body and that time reshapes elite groups in Washington.
Following the North Korean defeat mop up ends, elections will be held in North Korea while South Korea defers elections as Syngman Rhee leads an elective term. Authorities in touch with liberated Korea plan face unity uncertainties, with hatchet squads in the United States building pressure against Rhee.
A report describes a massacre of American prisoners of war by North Korean forces after two months of starvation. Some prisoners were freed by rapid rescue attempts, while others were killed and identification removed from bodies. The piece also criticizes Senator Schoeppel over Chapman's ties to communist fronts and mentions a strange note on English town raiders that turned out to be starlings.
Gov Payne Ratner selects Frank T Stockton of Kansas for the National Resources Planning Board coordination committee on industrial research. Emily Davis of Manhattan weds Thomas Lenahan Jr of Wichita in Kansas City. Sharon Ruth born to Mr and Mrs Henry Broecker. Carolyn Ansdell hosts a costume supper with attendees including Lexcher Allison Johnson bankers etc.
Twenty five years ago the Kansas Nebraska game will be shown in Robinson gym at 2 PM with admission 50 cents. Weekly film lineup includes A Slave of Fashion, The Pony Express, New Brooms, and an O Henry story Shoes with Ro mola next week. Social notes mention Mrs F H Hodder hosting luncheon with numerous guests and births announced for Robert Blackwell Docking and a daughter.
A local paper lists community notes including a Halloween party by the Methodist Guild, Mrs. Mattie Hanna hosting the Current Event club, visits from Gladys Reed of Burrton, and social trips to Kansas City. It notes the death of Egbert Bryant, a University English professor, who married Dora Renn recently, plus wedding news for Frances Houston and Herbert Luther with Eva Butler at the piano.
Dr Rollin H Baker acting director of the Museum of Natural History at the University of Kansas has been elected a full member of the American Ornithologists Union This marks a high honor given the union is the main North American society for professional ornithologists and his recent bird life research in the southwestern Pacific area is cited as a contributing factor Additional notes mention the American Tobacco company abandoning its L M F T slogan and a quip about too many laws enforcing the Ten Commandments in El Dorado Times
Letter to the editor applauds Kansas teachers and the free school system. Argues against cynicism and the so called loyalty oaths, praising educators who inspire truth and freedom. Ends with signature from Mrs. W. E. C.
An enigmatic note blends playful phrases about storms, pouts and bringing the outside in. The text hints at a whimsical or coded message referencing fashion and mood with a final exclamation on O'LITON.
Russia proposes a Big Five peace pact as a tactical move in the cold war not a real stop to hostilities. The piece urges prudent UN consideration and notes Vishinsky’s claim of long coexistence while warning of looming strategic shifts and the push for equal military power among Western allies.
John J. Conard writes from Paris about European reactions to Truman MacArthur talks. French praise for U S leadership, concern over Korea, and views on Western Europe’s defense mark a shift from hodgepodge to coordinated policy. He notes editorials in La Figaro, police anecdotes, chess shop sagas, housing office quirks, and a tour of Rue Vavin shops reflecting Paris daily life.
A string of crossword style hints spans titles, numbers, and ancient deities. It lists Stage Star, Flower, Bullfighter, Angel, Babylonian moon god, and more, hinting at a mixed puzzle of words, abbreviations, and map-like references across domains.
Charles B Driscoll honors Willard Wattles former University of Kansas English faculty member as a devoted poet and mentor who loved Kansas fiercely. Wattles published Sunflowers in 1916 a collection of Kansan verse and compiled poems by Kansans including Ingalls famous Opportunity. He treasured wide spaces of his native state and inspired students as a professor who spoke and wrote with nostalgic yearning for Kansas.
Dudley Haskell Gilges born August 23 1887 near Worden died October 29 1950 at home aged 63 1 27. Son of Jesse Fremont and Anna Bell Gilges he spent most of his life in Worden with periods in Kingman and Pleasant Valley. Survived by wife Mae Anna Rappard three children Gilbert LaVerne Roscoe and Dudley Fremont infant preceded by siblings Fremont Florence Horrell Daisy Brockway. Five grandchildren. Active Worden Evangelical United Brothers Church member since 1909 he served as trustee Sunday School secretary and steward and helped build the church while also serving on the Central school board. A frequent neighbor helper and baseball fan he played for Kingman High and Worden teams.
The U S Agriculture Department says frozen orange juice marketed in the 148-749 season would form a block six feet wide, five feet deep and a mile long. It notes twelve million gallons were frozen in 1948 49 compared with 266 000 gallons in 1945 46.
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