Rich New Guinea dispute draws Dutch Indonesian clash
The Netherlands and Indonesia vie over Dutch New Guinea with vast resources and tribal sensitivities. A joint commission pursues a 1951 decision as both sides warn of conflict and UN involvement looms. Dutch and Australian interests push for development while Papuans remain central in a tense, evolving struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Netherlands
Republic of Indonesia
Dutch New Guinea
New
Australia
Holland
Indonesia
United Nations
van Wiardenburg
New Guinea
Republic
van Waardenburg
Gambling and the slot machine culture in American life
A 1950 column argues the slot machine remains popular despite laws and enforcement. It surveys gambling in daily life from stocks, grains, and insurance to church raffles and office pools, noting the one armed bandit preys on players with high house take and links gambling to social policy ideas and political figures.
Old Home Town Notes and Small Town Tales
Old Home Town Ben Hibbs, 39, BU, named editor of Country Gentleman magazine. Miss Violet McKove hosts luncheon and handkerchief shower for Miss Charlie Hay. Engagement announced for Winifred Jamison to John Crock of Kansas City. Harmony couple celebrate 24th anniversary. Mrs. Jost hosts third birthday for daughter Julianne. Sigma Phi Epsilon pledges at Baker University include Willard Kennedy, John Marawetz, John Bowen. Cummings wedding in Kansas City at 144 Louisiana. Howard Blackmar returns from Canada. Curtiss Hook visits Manhattan. Maynard Young returns from Kansas City. Gussie Dixson returns from Arkelon. 00 block on Massachusetts adds to white way. petition signed by 12,000 Quakers to Congress over Miller-Curtis bill. Kansas Municipal League meets in Wichita. Lawrence not represented. Elva Miller and Elmer Craik wed in McPherson. Mose and Sam joke about heaven and hell. humorous Lyons News item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hibbs
Frydvate
Country Gentleman
Violet McKove
Lake Viewersh
Charlie Hay
G. FE. Jamison
Winifred
John D. Crock
Kansas City
Fdead
Harmony
Martin Jost
Julianne
William R. Cummings
Goldie M. Frank
Atchison
J. G. Cummings
Louisiana Street
Howard Blackmar
Canada
Curtiss Hook
Manhattan
Maynard Young
Gussie Dixson
Arkelon
Massachusetts Street
White Way
Friends Jin
Gress
Miller-Curtis
Kansas Municipal
Leange
Wichita
Lawrence
Bishop
League
Elva Miller
Elmer LeRoy Craik
McPherson
Miss Griffin
John Miller
City adopts street numbering plan in Lawrence
Twenty five years ago the city council approved an ordinance amendment to number east west streets starting at the river with 100, assigning a number to each block and every 40 foot lot. A sidewalk petition on Massachusetts Street from Sixth to Seventh was reported favorable. An injunction suit by Baldwin property owners was filed in district court to stop a plotted development. The Old Settlers reunion program includes Rev. R A Eusden and noted speakers with musical interludes. Construction on Haskell stadium to begin Monday. Lawrence girls pledged to KU sororities include Martha Wellman Miriam Wood Anita Hor ne Betty Keller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardnance
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Sixth
Seventh Street
W. W. Cleland
Baldwin Property Owners
Baldwin
Bevine
Igh
Old Settlers
R. A. Eusden
Churchill
Charles H. Hout
Mian
Hannah Oliver
A. W. Lamb
Wra
May Seetin
James
Troutman
Rong
Will. Enfacott
Frank Endacott
Eapar
Governor Reeder
Theodore Gardner
Haskell Stadium
University of Kansas
Martha Wellman
Miriam Wood
Anita Horne
Betty Keller
Mary Coughlin
Marguerite Laptad
Frances Wilson
Imogene Cox
Marcine Macaren
Aileen Carter
Vivian
Fragmentary OCR City News Item Seeks Clarity
Unclear text fragment mentions guests and cooking with odd phrases and numbers, reference to James EO 287. Unable to determine concrete people places events or outcomes from the readable portion.
Barbs by Bal Cochean and Motoring Snags
Barbs by Bal Cochean discuss a Michigan motorist arrested for killing a deer and drift into wry observations about buck passage, cheap living, and warnings for optimists. The piece folds in sports talk about football season and a critique of mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bal Cochean
Michigan
State Banner HORIZONTAL and Vertical Word Puzzle
A scrambled puzzle list includes clues and partial answers for a state themed word exercise. It shows horizontal and vertical entries such as capital city Bismarck and other geography and word clues, urging completion of a crossword style grid.
Puzzle Clues Point to A Mixed Geography and Myth Theme
A fragmented crossword style clue set hints at themes of state wheat output New York City heraldry Hercules myth figure and scale of Guido plus ocean and symbol abbreviations. The items suggest a mixed trivia round linking geography history and language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Alain
Hercules
Taft Calls For Republican Congress On Foreign Policy
Washington reports show Sen Taft urging election of a Republican Congress to press a tougher foreign policy and counter a perceived weak handling by the Truman administration. Senate Democratic Leader Lucas blasts isolationists while praising bipartisanship. Evverett Dirksen stands as GOP nominee. Senator Martin notes misalignment in Washington amid communist threat and calls for decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Mlingis
Senate Democratic
Lucas
Congress
Arthur Vandenberg
R.-Mich
John Foater Dulles
Daily Worker
Contro
Truman
Markin
R.-Pa
Pennsylvania
Marti
Training Assembly At Kansas University Campus
A regular training assembly of the Lawrence volunteer air reserve training squadron will be held at 7 tomorrow night at the Military Science building on the Kansas University campus. Maj. John M. Stratton of the Olathe 442nd will lead the event with Lt. Col. Donald Dowera speaking on personnel management. Officers from the 2872nd Air Force Reserve Training center and the 442nd Troop Carrier Wing will provide information on reservist assignments to the troop carrier unit. All air force reservists or men interested in joining are invited, with Maj. John M. Williams also addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Military Science
Kansas University
2872Nd Air Force Reserve Training Center
442Nd Troop Carrier Wing
U.s.a.freeserve
C. 3. Naval Air Station
Olathe
John M. Stratton
Olathe 442Nd
Air Force
Olathe Group
John M. Williams
Lawrence
Donald Dowera
Delegate for County Attends 4-H Club Conference
Douglas county appoints a delegate to the American Royal 4-H club conference to be held October 16 to 18 in Kansas City. The event gathers youths from Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma and Louisiana. Exhibitors of 4-H live stock are ineligible as delegates. City tours are planned with mornings for 4-H discussion and a Tuesday evening official panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Louisiana
the Royal
Six Perons Killed as Three Homes Collapse in Swansea
Swansea Wales Sept 11 Three houses collapsed trapping twenty three occupants including six dead a man and five children with seventeen rescued or dug out. Fifteen hospitalized after the freak accident neighbors woke to a roaring rush of dust as the houses crumpled in a cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swansea
Wales
Community notices and club meetings in Eudora area
St Theresa club hosts meet in Holy Family School basement planning a fall carnival in October. Officers elected include President Mrs Lawrence Sommers and Secretary Mrs Leonard Hadl. Hesper Friends Missionary Society hosts at rural home with new officers. Bridal shower honors Mrs Eugene Kurtz with gifts and refreshments. Local church activities include youth practice for Katl ey Day service and Mission festival planning. Various society meetings and anniversaries announced with hostesses and refreshment duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hern
Francis Jorm
George Biehelmeyer
Henry Biechel
St. Theresa Club
Holy Family
Plana
Lawrence Sommers
George Barn
Leonard Hadl
Joe Hatsfey
C. M. Willam
Mra. Haward
C. J. Dunlap
Carl Wharts
Eugene Kurtz
Wil Hamson
Kohler
W.S.W
Eugene StcCabrin
Charles Gerstenberger
Cornelius Edelbrock
W. A. Smith
Wansan City
Antee Pets Edelbrock
Paul'a
St. Pavlix
Feulmh McKee
Irene Hadi
Belleview Home
Walter Marekley
Rei Oval
Arden Ger
Reon Club
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Eclork
Circle Xo
Mrx
Chester Raecker
Warold Sheldon
John Kurtz
Pete Eilerbrock
Merry Makers Club
DeSoto
Margaret Johnson
Gladys Plummer
Nadine Blaylock
Hostenss
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights by KMBC and WDAF
A dense list of radio programming across KMBC WDAF and other stations for Monday September 14 and Tuesday September 18 detailing shows such as One Man's Family Bell Teat Club 15 Lone Ranger Hollywood Playhouse Inner Sanctum Voice of Firestone Arthur Godfrey Henry J. Taylor and more airing across time slots from early morning to late evening, including news and music features. The item reads like a local station guide with numerous program titles and host names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBC
WDAF
One Man's Family
Wren
Bella-Teat
EMBC
Newascest
Charles V
Stansoil
Embc—Club
Lone Ranger
Hollywood Playhouse
Inner Sanctum
Railroad
Voice of Firestone
Arthur Godfrey
Henry J. Taylor
Caroline Eile
KCMQ
K31bc
Wren—Nusie
Lorenzo Jones
Dr. Malone
KMEC
Hollywood Theater
Cayaloads of America
Mrs
North Kcuo
Penny Smeteton
Lulal
KCMO
Anecrct's Town
KMUC
Luta
Wd4af
Charles Boyer
Big Town
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Cowldt MacKenzie
Double Parkers
Double Parker
Fred Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Joournal-World
the World Company
J. W. Munnar
Dovri Simons
Menechuratts Sweet
Lewrrace
Kantat
Associated Press Teleora Womh
Fens Beedeenen
Ee Pru Bs
Republicaanes
Focal News
Adele
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Égins
Sre
Gota
Susie
Veteran's Hall
Lady Godiva
Altho
Underworld
America
Vate Arena
Uncle Sam
Harry Vaughan
Blairhouse
Tweedy Dean Acheson
Far East
Louis Johnson
Old Home Town
Ben
Elizabeth Sherbon
Alice Gackins
Willard Kennedy
John Marawetz
John Bowen
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Baker University
Mose
Sam
Muse
Lyons News
Happily Ever After
James EO
Mae Time
Greece
Bismarck
Kenya
iFree
Smalldrink
Lei Olalt Ets
South Korea
Kochang
UNE
Tongy
TAEGU
Hyonpunoe
Marne
Ongsar
Adok
Kanggu
Rongha
Pusan
G. O. P. Congress
Volunteer Air Reserve Squadron
County
Swanses
Eudora
Marvin Tripp
Vogler & Sons Phoos
Skinner
Eanith
Buddy Gallagher Motors
de Soto
Plymouth Ore Farm
Carnatnte
Berview
Phess 1000
With Bob Riley
KFRM
Tejene Newress
Robert Quintan
s—The Ramblers
Wrestling From
Chicago
Eat Pares Ting
Ie boThe
Dave Garroway
Dy O Plainciatheaman
Hanna
RCA Victor Tec
Dhbhbhbhe
Metre One PR. Television
B. F. Goodrich
Sidaan
Motorola
12Th
N.Y
Phore
Chresier
Plymouth
Joe, Schelbar
Wolfson
Call Hank Welsh
Ohio St
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