Downtown parking plan eyed for Lawrence Kansas
The city confronts a mounting downtown parking shortage as car ownership climbs and shoppers struggle to reach stores. Officials and merchants weigh large free lots, private employee spaces, and a shopper free-parking zone to ease congestion and protect downtown commerce. Public lots near New Hampshire and Vermont Streets are proposed, with four to five large areas and private lots suggested as stopgap steps.
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Law Rince
Lawrence
Nichols Country Club Plaza
Kansas City
Nichola
Kansan City
Pisza
Kansas
Topeka
New Hampshire
Vermont
Eleventh Atrerte.s
Sone
Alere
City Planning Commission
Old City Hall
Plan to aid parking areas sparks long term growth
A Topeka journal and Salina Journal commentary discuss delayed plans for urban parking spaces and a regional effort to improve commerce over the coming decades. The piece references political maneuvering and elections, noting Missouri ballot actions and media skepticism amid a broader regional crisis.
MacArthur lauds moral aim in Asia to warn of new war
AP foreign affairs analysis notes General MacArthur in Tokyo marks Japan's surrender anniversary by praising moral weapons and linking Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines in a triangular defense for democracy in Asia. The columnist weighs military implications, warning of possible future conflict in the Orient and the need to defend strategic bases.
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Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Japan
Nippon
Republic of the Philippines
Asia
United States
MacArthur
Globe
Russia
Philippines
Korean
U. S
Korea
Physicians in 1947 Top National Income Bracket
United States private physicians earned an average gross income of 17 456 dollars and net income of 9 84 thousand. Reported by William Alaty Richardson editor of National Business Magazine based on 4 88 doctors fees and salaries. The top earner was a proctologist at 180 000 gross and 56 000 net, working 18 hours daily for 60 patients a day with a staff of assistants and seven secretaries.
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New York
Tseal
William Alatyichardson
National Business Magazine
For
Physicians
Richardson
Son
Ans
Sioux Braves Reflect on Custer Massacre Reunion
Iron Hawl, 98, eldest of six, led Sioux elders in a 38 year reunion in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He claimed the war began with white men and lamented the lack of strength to reclaim hunting grounds. Tron Hawk, nephew of Sitting Bull, noted the era's conflict and cited Battle of Little Big Horn outcomes.
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IP ‘Tai Custer
Black Hills
South Dakota
Iron Hawl
Souix
Areter
Sitting Bull
Tron Hawk
Gon
George A. Custer
Little Big Hornes
AP Editor James Lindsley Dies at 44 in Los Angeles
James Lindsley, 44, longtime Associated Press editor in the Los Angeles bureau, died after a heart seizure on a downtown street. A 1942 AP recruit, he served as a Pacific war correspondent including Iwo Jima and Okinawa, later stationed in Tokyo. Born in Chicago, survivors include brother Chester M Lindsley of Patuxent, Maine.
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Ing Angeles
James S
Lindsley
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Georgia Street
Pacific
Marknes
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Tokyo
Chicago
Finds
Chester M
Pataxent
Armour Dividend Deferred as Packer Needs Cash
Armour and Company foregoes a dividend on common stock "at this time" due to high meat and livestock prices. Chairman George Eastman said a much larger cash reserve is needed to sustain operations this year, noting December's 30 cent dividend and five prior payments of 30 cents.
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Chicago
f.Pi Armour and Company
George Eastman
Emporia State Teachers College Announces Enrollment Forecast
Emporia Kansas expects about 1250 students for the 1248-40 term with full time college work starting September 1. Enrollment would approximate last year's first semester count of 1364 students as director Haffivisily cites retention trends. A note mentions tree trunk center composition of heartwood as dead.
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Fanporia
Kan
Nenretention
Emporia State Teachers Lentes
Community Event Celebrates 25th Anniversary in Winona
Miss LaVern Stugard hosted the Winona Camp Fire group at her home with members Frances Andrews Margaret Butcher Ruth Fenteston Ity Goldsmith and others attending. Mrs L Constans of Pittsburgh and Mrs L Phillips visited, while Eva and Alice Horton served tea. Bartweil Smith won first and second prizes in Douglas.
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LaVern Stugard
Winona
Frances Andrews
Margaret Butcher
Ruth Fenteston
Ity Goldsmith
Sperotts Alien Good
Frances Joote
Margaret Ape
Ara Dorothy Lester
LaVerard
Guardian
Miseadina Morrison
Eva
Alice Horton
L. It Constans
Pittsburgh
L. Phillips
A. D. Kennedy
Ohm Okla
Bartweil Smith
Priess
Douglas
Traditions of weddings and bridal showers through history
This piece surveys wedding customs from nut and fruit wedding cakes to bridal showers and rice throwing. It recounts legends of origins from Holland and England, notes the 1590s rise of the shower, and mentions early Irish cake practices and post ceremony cake serving, with Q and A on anniversary parties and proper ceremony manners.
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Holland
Ireland
Jennie
M.C
New Navy bomber XAJ-1 passes initial tests
Washington reports a new larger faster carrier bomber has passed first tests. The XAJ-1 likely to be assigned to the 45,000-ton Midway class carrier due to its 3 ton payload and heavy weight. It features two conventional engines plus a tail turbo-jet for bursts, a crew of four, and a pressurized cockpit for high altitude operation.
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Washington
Navy
Midway
Ree
Bert C Wells Former Kansas City Manager Dies
Bert C Wells age 68, longtime Kansas city manager for Wichita Atchison and other towns, died at Hertzler hospital Halstead after two years illness. He served as Wichita city engineer 1907 17, city manager 1917 21, Atchison manager 1922 27, and again Wichita manager starting 1927.
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Wichita
Kan
Bert C. Wells
Kansas
Hertzler Hospital
Halstead
Ells
Wichita City
Atchison
Public Printer HORIZONTAL 13 Pictured US 41 Realm 13
A fragmented entry lists clues and partial answers across a puzzle style page, featuring terms like Sour and Opposed, with scattered numbers and foreign phrases. The readable segments hint at a cryptic cross reference or glossary but lack coherent context or full solution.
Quaker School Trustee Passes. Widow and Family Survive
An alumnus of Friends University in this area who served as a member and Vice-president of the board of trustees of the Quaker school is noted. His widow, two daughters and four grandchildren survive him.
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Friends Univerisity
Quaker School
Ulrich family hosts and travels in Lawrence area dinner tributes
Eudora residents note multiple family gatherings across Lawrence and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich of Lawrence and Pleasant Grove, with iterated mentions of Ruth’s tenth birthday celebration, and visits by Norman Combeat, Maudette, Ray Steward, Otto Durr, J. R. O Connor and Patricia Ann of Gardner. Several Ulrich relatives announce moves to Taw Angeline and nearby towns, while the Parker and Grosdidier households host social gatherings. A Kansas University attendance note and local club meetings conclude the item.
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W. Ulrich
Arethur Ulrich
Lawrence
Robert Ulrich
Pleasant Grove
Petesiah
Ch Sren
Ruth
BL. Ulrich
Arthur Ulrich
Taw Angeline
Norman Combeat
Maud
Mr. O'Connor
Thrir Hane
Vielt
Earl Durbin
Walter Parker
Albert Grosdidier
Arline
Mixa Kathleen Hroers
Vlatisbure
James Auntiy Tautxen
Vea Steward
Mary Mare A
Mra
Tint McCabria
Grosdidier
Maxine Miller
Mina Betty Brunkel
Kansas University
Will Salvo
Corbin Hiatt
Raphomore
Moncherista
Detar Spicelt
Wenger
Car Lotiihelz
Rieht Mmomiere Amt Tyu Uists
Lewi Shirck
Haren Gabriel
Radio Programs on WRENN and WDAF Schedule Summary
Radio listings for September include WRENN and WDAF evening programs with multiple segments. Notable items feature Sweeney and March broadcasts, Weather Bureau updates, a variety show lineup, and evening news plus weather reports. Major stations KMBC WDAF and WREN present music, drama, and comedy blocks along with news and weather throughout the weekend.
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Uwren
Eier Vate Smbs
Ciup
kuBe
Wren
Fat Man
KNBC
Ace RM Bc Sweeney
March
Carnta Caraiera
REN Broan
Jniv
Wwdaf
Skelton
KMBC
WDAF
Kren
Mr. Malone
WDLF
Danny v
Ole Oprey
Wren—Haylofe Hoedown
Brush Creek Fulliew
Newecast
Hollywood Row
Marca
Critte
Suma
Cuthalet
WREXN
Hope of Peace
Ferey
Ty Martin
September social notes and family visits in Arlington area
The report details visits and gatherings in Arlington including Mrs Oscar Lothholz and Mrs Walter White hosting at home and meals with relatives from Hutchinson and Gardner. Also noted are trips to Kansas City, Denver and Yellowstone, rush week at Kansas State College, and other local social events including a schoolhouse sale and hospital updates.
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Lochlock
Oscar Lothholz
Walter White
Arlington
Am! Dauchies
Bernard Lee
Baby Son
Wheit
Hutchinson
Walter Parker
Parker
White
Lee
Baby
Margie Rothterger
Kansas State College
Manhattan
L.A. Marsh
T.m. Vanson
Kanaan City
Alice Walters
Fether
Alter Pfinger
Kansas City
Gerald Grosdidier
Denver
Olc
Yellowstone Park
Burjer
Taho
Jerry Harris
Morin
Oliver Dear
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Johnston
Harhara
Law 2
Creen Lake
Spicer
Misa Kathleen
Delphas
Kaliera Oxcane
Zehoolhouse
Local station schedule fragment and headlines
Fragmentary OCR shows WREN report to the people and WDAF news broadcast times.11:00 a.m. slot and a brief note on sewer story mention. A terse view of a city information segment with uncertain details.
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Louis Menger
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George Raft
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Henry Busse Musical
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Gene Autry
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