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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
2
A garbled OCR snippet discusses partisan concerns and personal stance. It mentions a news reference and amounts paid, but the readable text provides no clear events, dates, or identifiable entities for a complete summary.
Sub freezing conditions reported along the crest of the Rocky Mountains and Wyoming. Six inch and freezing readings noted near elevations, with a light snow cap over Pikes Peak and other high points. Temperatures dropped to near 16 degrees at higher elevations, affecting Piney and nearby areas.
De George C. Fetter pastor of Firetter church accompanied W. C. Bimons to Topeka for a gathering of Baptist churches in the River and Northeast associations. The event focused on life and cooperation within the denomination.
Lawrence area notes mention A Prins with September sum, involving ease of visitation and public notice. The item records local attendance and dates. No further details are provided in the readable text.
The note describes a shift in how fall color reproduction is approached, with changes in production and messaging for an international audience. It mentions a company moving toward concise literary style and simpler wording, and cites convalescent cards and social greetings as evolving cultural signals.
A Wichita event includes a $1,696 robbery at the Fourth National bank area tied to a man in cowboy garb. Separately, about 200 members of a Lutheran congregation gathered at South Park for summer eve activities and to mark Trinity church anniversary year with films, choir, and talks tracing early Lutherans in Lawrence back to 1567 and the church’s moves and buildings through history.
Col Albert Palmeries announces a meeting at 8 tonight in the Military Science building at KU for Army Reserve officers. Major Callaway from Fort Riley will lecture on organizing the field type army. All Lawrence officers are urged to attend.
The union rejects claims that consensus was impossible and cites records showing Soviet obstruction since June 14 1946. It notes that ten nations plus three others supported the first atomic report while Brazil China joined the U S Canada France and Britain in backing the second. Poland abstained on final vote due to inaccessible parts of the document.
Topeka September 11 The Kansas City council adjourned a day early citing lack of work and named November 12 as the next meeting date Lt Governor Hagaman received the adjournment reason The public welfare committee announced a Vienna study on Sedgwick county welfare problems and interim meetings with dates to be set The drive included proposals on unemployment compensation and city time limits along with several committee agendas Also reported the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Kooy Ho… first runner of the year in a late inning and Cleveland beat Boston in the second game of a doubleheader
George P Truitt Sr a former wholesale paper executive and Boy Scout commissioner of Kansas City Mo died suddenly Monday at the home of Gibson George P Truitt Jr of Kansas City where the Truitt family had lived for years He leaves a daughter Mrs John O Hughes of Phoenix Ariz a sister Mrs F M MacFarland and three grandchildren The Missouri Paper Co founder later led the Midwestern Paper Co sales force until retirement Others attending the funeral included Dr and Mrs F MacFarland and Mrs Orley Smith from Lawrence Kansas.
A local K S E S office committee plans National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week activities October 3 to 11. Members include George Hedrick Paul Husted George Q Starkey A W Raltzersen George Medlock and W O T Johns. The group aims to gain employer support for handicapped employment.
Demonstrators near Port Said threw rocks and bottles at the U S consulate and damaged a statue of the canal engineer. They tried to burn consulate property but caused no reported damage as crowds gathered and demonstrations continued.
An article discusses multiple egg based salad ideas to boost protein without meat. It highlights versatile uses of eggs in light summer dishes and mentions varieties of ingredients and preparations to enhance flavor and nutrition.
In a garbled caption a Branseman is shown seated aboard the Vetesana Ware tug boat as notable figures including Lenin are referenced in a historic frame. The text suggests a ceremonial or farewell moment with best wishes to a successor.
The United States said it would push the UN Security Council to request the 55 nation General Assembly to consider a Balkan solution. The move aims to remove the Balkan investigating commission and shift the case to the Assembly while keeping a UN Greece monitor in place. Herschel V. Johnson signaled the request in a drafted letter.
Two Mixssurt Colleges renew their honors with the Present Novy Awards. Jewish leaders in Britain note renewed offers for a larger campus, with details expected tomorrow and new roles for community figures.
Readable lines indicate fluctuating farm prices and commodity notes. Several figures reference wheat, cattle, and grass seed values, with emphasis on feeder steers and cattle feeding costs. The tone mirrors a market roundup with regional references and price ranges.
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