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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1947
Page
4
A damaged item includes a dated line September 10 1878 and a biblical quote from Matthew chapter 6 about blessedness in the kingdom of heaven. The fragment mentions a sermon context and religious content with scattered letters and broken phrases.
A wartime danger persists as civilians collect souvenir shells and unexploded ordnance. Reports from Kansas and other states recount deaths and injuries when live munitions are mishandled by well meaning hobbyists. Experts urge avoiding any handling and disposal through proper channels to save lives.
Discussion on tax policy for the next session weighs whether tax cuts will be pursued amid campaign tensions. Edna Lonigan argues taxes threaten freedom, while critics linked to New Deal era programs warn of a move toward higher taxes and broader government power.
Fragmentary notes recount a tense moment involving Treman on Stick Road and a broader critique of presidential travel beyond borders. The text suggests concern over security and policy missteps as a president navigates foreign and domestic expectations.
The London Daily Mail editorial argues Britain must curb economic expansion and focus on essential needs as six months after the socialist appeal, conditions have worsened. Churchill and Bevin urge renewed effort. experts foresee recovery but not a return to prewar prosperity.
Principal Edwards says enrollment will cap at 25 in each class group today with pre registration already open for freshmen and seniors. Remaining slots filled by end of Friday in order of registration. some vacancies in sophomore and junior classes to be filled Wednesday. A general assembly is set for September 15 at Fraser theater and classes begin September 16 with no tuition. book rental fees of $1 per semester apply for a few classes.
A disjointed account details Mrs Charles Franken and family at a gathering with Mre Mabel Hartley and others. The narrative mentions attendees from New York and Mexico, travel by train, and social roles within the community, ending with a portrait of Mrs Thewet and Miss Lasel Ma-7p.
The Theater Guild in Westport Connecticut stages an old comedy The Fursuit of Happiness and considers rewriting it as a musical with songs and dances. Authors Lawrence Langner and Armina Marshall seek fair royalties while Alfred Drake and Warren Hatcher perform excerpts. If suitable songwriters are found the production may join next season's Broadway slate.
Nelson College in Wellington New Zealand spends 3388 pounds yearly on jam for 270 boy boarders. At a governors meeting it was revealed boys eat 642 pounds of jam per month while girls’ college boarders eat 3 pounds monthly. governors deem jam too heavy a burden but plan no cut in boys’ consumption.
A principal in a hit and run case testified that the defendant drank heavily the night of the incident, finishing with about 20 beers after whiskey and nuts. The report notes a distinct Korean civilization flourished over 3,000 years ago.
Fifty one candidates examined Jayhawker football uniforms this afternoon. Neighborhood gossip covers rehearsals with Sgt Ballard Reed and Mrs Reed, and Major and Mrs E J Reath at a Barnum and Bailey event with Lt Col Tim McCoy. Birth of Harry Winters Jr and social visits across town noted.
Chancellor E. H. Lindley sent a letter to authorities forbidding use of their automobiles, signaling a regional order and potential enforcement actions. The note references restrictions and the impact on local transportation and governance.
Forty years past, Mrs A B Glathart hosted a social evening in honor of Miss Fay. Invitations announced the forthcoming wedding of Miss Doubleday and Oscar Newby at the Presbyterian church. At home cards were issued for the reception, with final details to be sent.
In Batavia and eastern Java, Dutch and Indonesian forces clash as American supplied gear aids Goliath’s advance. Indonesians counter with improvised weapons, mined roads, and bombings. A Dutch naval unit and marines trained in North Carolina appear among the combatants, reflecting the complex Allied involvement.
The Ecumenical Refugee Commission of the World Council of Churches opposes racial discrimination by the United Nations. The group plans increased material aid for refugees of German origin in Europe through Protestant relief committees in Vienna and Austria.
Turner, sexton at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Richmond, off duty at a church supper, slipped and sprayed his leg while filling a coal furnace magazine. The State Industrial Commission denied Ann compensation noting prior care and a substitute was hired. called the incident a "Volunteer."
A Presidents Scientific Research Board report says the U S lack of trained personnel, not money, limits research and development. The Army missile program is only about three quarters staffed, and university salaries and teaching loads hinder growth. full balanced missile programs may not arrive before 1957, leaving airplanes as the frontline defense for now.
A scrambled list of terms and clues appears to mix crime words duties and translations with random numbers and phrases. The fragment hints at a crossword style page featuring definitions synonyms and mapping to symbols such as Iridium.
Local notes recount Mrs alon Goltman and others hosting gatherings. Attendance filled the Sunday evening and Saturday events at Sudera with a Mecha service noted. The Enendor team earned praise for winning all league games except two. Several families visited, hosted dinners, and shared community activities including youth fellowship and choir rehearsals.
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