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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
5
A fragment from a Cheviot paper page notes a Thursday September 18 item with a religious verse from Psalm 51 10 asking God to create a clean heart and renew a right spirit. The readable line emphasizes prayer and reflection.
General Marshall set out the United States stance on the UN and the veto power in a speech that promotes the organization as a world peace safeguard. He noted the veto by the five great powers has stalled UN actions and warned that Russian responses will shape its future effectiveness.
The agriculture department orders a roughly 35 percent cut in exportable grain and food products to curb rising home prices. Officials say shifting supplies abroad could help temporarily but would harm domestic stability, and the order may signal a broader balance between exports and home needs.
A group attempted to decorate the water tower west of the University with student insignia during Safety Week. The risky climb serves as a lesson on unsafe behavior and the costs of thrill seeking.
Obituary tribute to Roy Bushey for seven years of service on the Lawnee city council. Describes him as a solid, industrious, fanfare-free public servant whose work earned neighborly trust and the chairmanship of the ways and means committee. Mentions political unrest elsewhere as context.
The passage notes Taft remaining unperturbed by picketing at California meetings and derisive post-war remarks. It argues his calm, clear approach contrasts with past threats that stifled free discussion. It frames his stance as preferable for public decision making in America.
Governor Carlson backs Wes Roberts for state party chair as the Republican state committee meets on September 25. Roberts, a former neighbor of Douglas county, ran the state headquarters for two years and served as governor's executive secretary for four years. He also spent three years with the Marines in the late war, giving him broad political experience and good judgment.
A look at Oil E Dorado Times shows the oil industry meeting an unprecedented gasoline demand with minimal public disruption. Production and distribution systems have withstood strain from fierce competition, research gains, and American resolve, though tight spots will persist for months.
In a review of WWI trench warfare memories, the piece notes a tense U N assembly scene with Marshal as a key speaker. He criticizes Soviet veto abuse and urges a separate security council and action to shield Greece from communist aggression. Others warn peace is perilous and the UN’s fate hangs in the balance. The report also mentions Tass dispatches portraying US policy as aiming to control the UN. A Berkeley note cites veteran maturity reducing law student fail rates from 28 to 19 per 100 in 1946-47.
Emma Hadley of Whittier California died May 1 at her home as family replies arrived for Kansas University 72nd opening day. Mrs Warren Waters newly moved to Lawrence from Middletown Ohio. Tat n Chat club met at Mrs Bernard Mann home. Boston couple Mr and Mrs James Callahan welcomed a daughter Nancy born September 1, formerly Dorothy Kinney. Mr and Mrs Dewey Raines announce daughter Genevieve May born September 16. Mrs D H A Clawson leaves for visit in Quenemo. Mrs Willard A Burton and sons return to Columbia Missouri from visit with Mrs Burton's mother E R Mackie. Mr and Mrs W F Weiss return from a trip east with their children.
A historical note reports the Chamber of Commerce planning its first meeting in the new YOUCA building after extensive demolition and site changes near Ninth and New Hampshire streets. Mentions include Frank Evans owner of the old Biebusch property and plans for three modern store buildings on the site. Additional scattered names reference various local figures and families in South La Laerence.
Forty years ago Mr and Mrs Joseph Sharpe of Kansas City are visiting relatives. Prof L E Sayre returns from the Douglas cottage. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs M O Adams attracted sixty neighbors near town. The Adames plan to move to Ozawkie. Leon Flint is in Kansas City on business. Mrs Benton Woodward and Mrs Prenties visited Kansas City. A birth is announced at the Home Store. Miss Clem Laborni and Miss Carolyn Neal set to leave Enworth this morning for teaching posts.
A C IO union seeks to strike down a Taft Hartley requirement that officers affidavits deny Communist party membership and opposition to subversion. The piece argues Congress may curb unions to prevent Moscow influence, citing the Wagner and Taft Hartley acts and quoting Communist theses on union subordination.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a scene with barbs and a ladder, mentioning splinters and unsure hands. The readable text is highly incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to anchor a fuller summary.
Sergeant Harry Bly, recruiting sergeant for the Lawrence station, received a citation from Col. Paul Matte for outstanding achievements in the Fifth Army area. Lawrence led district stations in enlistments during a drive, issuing six Douglas County enlistments. Four were re enlistments and three for the air force. Enlistees include James T Black for escort duty, Harold Elliot re enlisted as S/Sgt for European command, Olin Harald ex navy machinist mate re enlisted for Lowry Field, Lionel Haylor to Fort Sam Houston, David Passell re enlisted for counter intelligence and Norman Wilson for ordnance at Fort Knox. All sign for three years.
Jean Moore a second year law student at Kansas University from Wichita is one of two representatives of Mid-American College Counteries visiting United Nations sessions at Lake Success during the 1947 assembly. Tom Yee university official notes Moore was elected national chairman of the Intercollegiate U N Assembly and earned a visit to the real U N assembly. A wild goose was photographed at about 29 000 feet altitude, roughly 54 miles high.
Colorado highway workers install circular targets near popular Curve signs to lure gunfire away from road markers. If the experiment reduces damage, more targets will follow as cheaper replacements for endangered warning signs.
Mrs Gene Fopp, alone with her baby in a Glacier National Park cabin, faced a black bear barging in. The animal rummaged the kitchen breaking a window and eating sugar before wandering off. Three days later rangers killed the 500 pound bear after a second visit.
The Cunard White Star Company considers withdrawing the 34,000-ton Mauretania from its North Atlantic schedule shortly after Christmas to pursue New York to West Indies cruises for added revenue. The move reflects a shift toward lower-cost steel and petroleum use in the era.
Mrs Charlotte Conkricht Kinney left Morning for Chanute to visit Misa Nora Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Scott Farner. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Harry Direen of Lawrence. Mrs James Aus of Sunflower visits Baldwin while husband recovers at University Hospital. Miss Harriett Osborne returns to Sunflower. Mrs John Peng of Lawrence visits Baldwin with her parents while husband tends a relative illness. Sunday, September 14, at the first.
Pictured actress identified in a crossword style grid with clues across numbers 14 to 53 including lamprey catcher membranous bag penetrates blood money compass point and more. The puzzle lists terms such as dill diminutive Elizabeth goddess of vegetation love god symbol for radium nickel and other entries reflecting classic wordplay.
A historical listing shows Thursday evening September 16 radio program slots by station and host. Entries include WREN Willie Piper at 6:30 with Man Called X on KM, WDAF Roundtable, WREN Mr. President, KMBC Lewell Thomas, WDAF Chu b, WREN To Asani Nees Silla, MBC Jack Sunrise Rupes, TDAF Concert, WRen Hoosier Hon, 0:45 KMAC Heart of WREN Earl Gotwin, 16:00 KNBC P. Hans Fiath.
Gerry Spotts age 14 from New York competes in Monroe County Fair 4-H baking contest against four girls. He wins first prize in pie baking and for corn meal muffins and chocolate chip cookies, second prize for a party sandwich tray, and fifth prize for buttercake and gingerbread.
Milas Lela Mae Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Realle F Miller married Robert D Reach at the Battwin Methodist church. Rev Clyde W Brewster officiated. Frieda Ziesch sang before, Miss Easter accompanied, candlelighters were Dunham cousins, bridesmaids in pink satin and blue net. Miller sister Berva Miller maid of honor in yellow tafetta. Best man Elvin Miller with ushers William Foster and Richard Moore. Reception followed. couple to live at Hannings Neb. Both alumni of Baker College.
A fragmented OCR list shows WREN and partner stations with various programs and times. It mentions Max Falkenstein and multiple shows spanning weather, sports, music, and news, indicating a chaotic broadcast schedule snapshot from a newsroom page.
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