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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1948
Page
4
The article notes President Truman's Labor Day remarks attacking Republicans on tax cuts and urging support for labor leaders. It cites his warnings to workers about potential shifts if the GOP gains power and discusses broader international issues from Italy to UN trusteeship. The piece frames his stance as a bid to preserve New Deal-style protections and employment stability.
Charles Bunker, a self taught naturalist linked with Lewin and Dyche, died leaving a legacy at the University of Kansas Museum of Natural History. He studied the outdoors, prepared and classified museum specimens, and helped train many young scientists who advanced natural history.
Top writers speculate on Kansas climate drawn from Weather Man Flora and a recent book. They praise pleasant aspects of autumn and anticipate a favorable west Pier season, noting last summer’s heat was mild for January forecasts.
A collage of opinion notes and anecdotes contrasts England’s tightening controls with American politics. Sombre reflections on rationing and governance appear beside quips about regulations in Britain and Dewey versus Truman in the 1948 election climate. Humorous lines about flowers and travel losses mix with social commentary on freedom and duty.
The piece portrays a deepening rift in Poland’s Communist leadership and a split with Moscow over Marxist policy and national autonomy. It reports Gomulka’s removal, the rise of Hierut, and a Warsaw emergency conference pledging liquidation of dissenters and push for rapid socialization amid rising nationalist sentiment.
A fragmentary column says Hal Cochran makes jokes about the man next door and a finemower. It notes a pastor’s take on home life and suggests the same old U.S. with vast raw materials, plus burlesque shows. It also criticizes movie programs for bad fees.
Miss Mary Alice Gorrill daughter of Dr and Mrs Will Gorrill and Vincent Wiley son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Wiley were married Sunday at the bride's home The Rev Drew R Hammond of Borner Springs uncle of the bride performed the ceremony The account notes local social events and mentions Lawrence citizens advancing funds to the Lawrence Women's club and a payment by a guarantor family connection is referenced
Sager and Laren Wheeler are noted as 44 with references to an oreghinerr. A Bawerscck theater event is planned for tomorrow featuring Warren Kervican and cast with a Mermaid comedy also on the slate. J. W. Pettitt announces the birth of a son Jack. Rebekah lodge holds a water melon feed at Oakridge farm after noble grand duties. Aimee Piper and Peggy Jane Athey host a house dance for 16 friends at Miss Athey’s home. Mrs. Mattie Piper serves as chap elron.
Fort y years ago Misa Viva McKeneie went to Vinland to begin teaching yesterday. Mr and Mrs L A Eddy sent out marriage invitations for their daughter Bertha Eddy. C B Root of Kansas City is physical director for the new prestige high school in Kansas. The Pochler Pendleton Smith meyer and Means families host a music night at the home of Mr and Mrs James Means on Ten Nessee street. Prof FH Heder and family plan to return from Colorado tomorrow. Mrs Fred Gates of Garnetts visiting her niece. Mrs O C Brown Miss Maude Cramer leave for Salina to resume school work. Prof J E Todd moving his family here from South Dakota to 11 Park Street. Miss Anna Ingleman went to Beexenworth for a week's run.
Ex ambassador Bullitt’s critique of Roosevelt era policy in Life magazine background to the red herring probe. Claims inclusion of known communists in government roles and pro Soviet influence in media and foreign affairs, blaming appeasement for losing the peace and enabling Stalin’s rise. Mention of Hopkins and internal debates, with warnings that democracy suffered as Communism advanced in China, Poland, and Germany.
In a letter to the Journal-World the writer questions the handling of the Kansas sales tax surplus and urges directing funds to relieve relief cases. They argue food, clothing, and shelter costs rise and reliefs remain low, stressing that basic needs must be met despite overall economic gains.
W C Coleman president of the Coleman Company Wichita argues Kansas is progressing with many small industries and will become a great industrial state. He cites Wichita as pivotal with factories growing despite limited access to copper iron and aluminum and notes wartime testing by the Army Air Technical Service Command in April 1945 highlighting Kansas plant output.
An article from the Well Street Journal dated February 9, 1945 reports U S Army Air Technical Service Command tests of 7 000 Wichita job applicants showing Kansas candidates scored 1 percent higher in mechanical aptitude than those in the East and only 44 percent exhibited neurotic tendencies versus 10 percent elsewhere The piece argues sobriety under prohibition boosted productivity noting absenteeism and drunkenness rise in liquor states and urges Kansas not to repeal prohibitory laws citing wage savings and stronger industrial output from sober workers
President Bierut appoints a council to end the breach in Poland s Communist Workers Party after Gomulka loses party secretary general post. Gomulka admits ideological rifts and vows alignment while Bierut seeks an eight point plan to restore unity against nationalist deviation and international line.
Cleveland on September 7 80 000 watched as Anson J L Johnson of Miami Springs Fla clinched the Thompson Trophy with an 883.767 mph average over 200 miles on the 15 mile course. Johnson only learned of his win after landing. Herman R Salmon of Van Nuys Calif captured the Goodyear Trophy for midget planes at 165.6 mph a new four mph mark. The Air Force announced its F 86 jet averaged 669.46 mph in three timed runs on the war speed record course. no record due to needing four passes.
Moscow dispatch from Red Star reports a map of 89 German war factories alleged to produce and supply weapons. It claims centers span American and British zones with 18 factories in the US sector alone including six aircraft plants, one tank facility, four chemical works, three auto plants, and four other war industries.
The United Packinghouse Workers of America local No 1 will recommend a strike vote at the John Morrell and Co. plant. The decision, announced in a union bulletin, urges a membership meeting to decide if a strike should be called when no new contract is reached. Negotiations began in early August with Morrell over a new pact. The plant was shut during the last spring’s national packing house strike and the old contract expired last August.
Winfield Kansas September 7 uP Miss Ruby W Boory former city editor of the Winfield Courier and Hones City OK News and AP reporter who covered sessions at Topeka and Jefferson City married Clayton Carr Diehl Kan sas representative Saturday in Wellington The couple will reside at Obertin Kansas where Diehl farms and runs livestock interests.
Radio listings for a September evening show WNAP WMBC weather NBC club WDAF North WDAF Carmen Cavataro WREN America Town Meet North WIA WLAP Cel Us Peace Mame Archer Reg 7 Biw ARR Vropie 4re Puning MBC Newscast etc. Multiple stations broadcast schedules with varied hosts and programs throughout the evening across KMBC WAP WDAF KMRC KMCH.
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