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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1958
Page
4
Historical newspaper masthead shows Lawrence Daily Journal World with editors and staff roles. Includes publication details at 1452 and New Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas. Rates listed: 30 cents weekly, 6 per year by mail, 4 outside United States.
George Cornel reports on how rural life shapes religion, with Rev. Wesley Hotchkiss warning that rural virtue is not the gospel and urging faith to guide values over bucolic living. The piece notes rural readers’ response and the broader call for church to address real needs beyond sentiment. A separate item recalls motorists wrecks after a turnpike spill near Switzer’s farm, highlighting relief efforts as Kansas Pike links to Oklahoma roadways.
The Kansas Turnpike connection with the Oklahoma highway system was dedicated today with guests including Mr and Mrs Amos Switzer honored for enduring injuries during the Kansas-Sooner link dispute. The Switzers drew national attention after the Pike adored in 1956 as hundreds of southbound travelers witnessed the ceremony.
William Knowland dominates GOP identity as the party gathers in California to rally against labor reform and right to work. The senator blasts Eisenhowers vetoes on California water and labor bills while planning a relentless 90 day campaign. He predicts victory with steady confidence.
In 1943 Lawrence High School students will assume city roles with Carl Sandefur as mayor and a full slate of council members and city officials named. The town also notes elm blight in Ohio and a proposed arsenate treatment. Also dated items cite Kansas Relays at Memorial Stadium with Gov Landon and a 1918 patriotic push by Kansas merchants and a Kaw River bridge project.
A Bible verse notes not to follow the crowd into wrongdoing Exodus 23 2. The quotation emphasizes individual moral stance against collective pressure and ethical conduct in daily decisions.
A raucous pre fair party in Brussels draws attention as King Baudouin dances with Princess Beatrix and Princess Brigitta while photographers and press roast the spectacle. US and Soviet exhibits draw crowds with hot dogs and bikinis, but the nightlife steals the show.
A letter to the Journal-World commends the Crusaders Club founded by William J. Prince for promoting mechanics and safe conduct among youths. Parents affiliated with numerous local families express support for the club’s aims and leadership, noting adherence to city ordinances and state laws, and invite further inquiries.
Washington debates a proposed five billion dollar tax cut as a cure for recession. Leaders from both parties, business groups, labor, and economists offer divergent views while the administration waits to see if the downturn worsens. A Rockefeller Brothers Fund panel urged quick action, though inflation worries persist if tax relief comes too soon.
A Kansan City window displays a bold price cut on a car model, signaling a broader sales push to spur consumer spending. The piece argues sellers may need to reduce margins to attract buyers, noting recent declines in purchases tied to rising debt. It stresses price signals via newspapers and other channels to revive demand amid cautious sentiment.
This piece catalogs famous onstage ad libs and near-failures by actors and performers. It cites incidents involving Juano Hernandez, Denis Green, Dorothy Gish, Edith Sitwell, Sir Osbert Sitwell, Guy Lombardo, Laura Calhern, George Cukor, Cathern, Maurie Schwartz, Helen Hayes, Margaret Irving, and Hume Cronyn, across stage, radio, and screen contexts.
New York columnist Hal Boyle muses on fashion models' bodies and trends. An interview with Roz O Rourke Foy, a gardening authority, challenges the sack look and argues that slim, tall standards persist with emphasis on legs and bust measurements. Models face sore feet and aging pressures, while society debates body image.
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