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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1955
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World details editors publishers and staff from 1891 to 1988. Advertisements rates list billing for Douglas and adjoining counties. Includes postal matter status and AP membership.
The London press debates Churchill’s possible resignation amid a newspaper strike. Rumors of a change in prime minister surround a period when no papers could publish. Masters of the press fear unfounded reports while Britain awaits guidance from its leading figure.
A Kansas University father contends fraternities burden freshmen with late meetings and discipline drills that hurt study and campus life. He praises some programs like Greek Week at Centennial Park but argues tighter rules for men and stricter supervision, similar to women’s policies, could curb foolish behavior and protect education.
Alvin Dahlene an electrician from Local No 226 argues that joining the union was forced by employers' wage suppression and urges unity for workers rights. He reflects on low apprentice pay, lack of local union presence, and the need to protect time and earnings as a skilled tradesman.
A reader trivia item asks who gave the famous midget Charles Stratton the name Tom Thumb, noting P. T. Barnum popularized it but the name originated from a legendary Arthurian pygmy. It also mentions Henry Wadsworth Longfellow receiving a bust in Poet’s Corner, Westminster Abbey, a unique honor for an American.
A fragmentary verse line reads All nations cantar one Sincebip before thee from Revelation 157. The text is unclear and likely miscopied, offering no clear narrative or context beyond a biblical reference.
Hal Boyle argues cancer death rates can fall if individuals undergo periodic checks and seek early treatment. citing American Cancer Society figures, he notes rising lifetime risk, 235,000 annual diagnoses, and 700,000 in treatment, stressing doctor willingness and patient vigilance as key factors.
The piece portrays Sir Winston Churchill as a stabilizing conservative figure who symbolized continuity through dress and demeanor at a royal dinner. It notes his role as a bridge between past and present, his resistance to revolution, and his aim to preserve the British Empire amid postwar changes. It mentions his limited hopes for peace conferences with Eisenhower and the Russians, and concludes with a brisk ad for bright colored tires.
A 394 page study by the National Committee to study antitrust laws urges ten law changes and 50 administrative reforms. Judges, attorneys and students predict it will be a legal best seller though critics say it weakens or strengthens the law in different ways. Key figures include Herbert Brownell Jr and S Chesterfield Oppenheim who advocate preserving core antitrust principles while urging targeted reforms. The report is advisory with no government policy status and does not alter the Sherman Act.
A weather event in Old Home Town Frost damaged fruit but the extent is not yet determined. The item also lists new chamber of commerce directors, marriages, births, anniversaries, awards, relocations, a car accident, school contests, and various local notices from the period.
Radio and TV program grid lists time slots and shows across KMBC WREN WDAF and others for April 5 6 7 with news, dramas, music, variety, and color slogans and station identifications. It catalogs multiple stations WDAF KMBC WREN KFKU KMO.
A columnist riffs on lack of common sense among speeders and shifting crime trends, noting fewer bank robberies perhaps due to the value of money. Wry observations cover youth guidance, spring gardening, government bonds, diet tips, vacation planning, and marital money motives with readerly humor.
A Waco, Texas police report says a jail inmate volunteered to shop downtown and found a billfold, returning it promptly to officers for custody and investigation.
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