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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1957
Page
2
A legible fragment of the Lawrence Journal World from April 30, 1957 presents editorials criticizing business practices and political implications. It references press independence, moral questions in national policy, and cautions about economic pressures affecting the press. The piece voices concern over business influence on editorial content and the framing of national issues.
A Kansas gas rate dispute in Lawrence questions why residents pay more than nearby cities. The Kansas Corporation Commission hearing delays action while gas users face higher monthly charges, including a 25 cent minimum, with debate over fair profits and transparency. The political context and local monopoly dynamics color the inquiry into pricing and service.
Crawford Greenewalt, president of Du Pont, told the Economic Club of New York that diminishing incentives is the key long term business problem. He warned that a graduated corporate tax would curb industrial progress, raise costs for big firms, and penalize research and the nations growth by rewarding effort less.
John Andrews reports 33000 raised for cancer fund as 13 months since Danforth Chapel opened show 75 weddings and first baptism this Sunday. Baptisms planned for John Michael and Irvin Kelley Haydon by Rev. Edwin P. Mortar Board Alumnae meet at Miss Iemna Spangler home with Mrs. Clayton Crosier as president. Norris Waringer retires after long Santa Fe service honored at dinner. Mrs. Clifford Dean and others depart for Dodge City to attend state PEO convention. Local items recall 1857 Lawrence death of Mrs. A D Weaver and Health Day in South Park with games and YoYo finals. Several notes on school events, club officers, and ongoing war effort appeals. Weather frost expected. golf dinner postponed to benefit Red Cross.
The Washington dispatch relays jubilant remarks about Mrs Nixon and public reaction to political events. It notes a lighthearted exchange about long speeches, cherry blossoms and Kennedy campaigns, citing Norris Cotton’s comments and Wayne Morse’s attempt at a concise, non disruptive speech.
A jumble of playful claims and quips ranging from dog services in New York and a dog patch in Oklahoma to odd facts about roaches, cancer, beards, hat libraries, seasickness and a double decker bus image. Includes a McKinley quote about cheapness and social thrift.
A fragmentary feature portrays Marilyn Monroe as a cultural catalyst in Egypt. It suggests Egyptian women embrace Western beauty standards while men react to Hollywood images, sparking debates on body image, fashion, and modernity amid Nile travel. It hints at weight loss trends and public fascination with Western cinema.
A fragment notes the Gospel scene where Jesus commands the sea to be still, illustrating faith's power. The source references Matthew and portrays the miraculous calming as a teaching on authority and trust.
James Marlow analyzes how youthful King Hussein’s Jordan challenges Egyptian leader Nasser. The piece traces Arab League unity fraying since 1945, Nasser’s Suez seizure, and shifting alliances toward and away from the West and Russia. It notes Jordan's reliance on U.S. aid after Britain’s cut and Hussein’s move toward accepting U.S. funds.
A dense OCR filled page shows radio and television schedules for WDAF KMBC WREN KFRU and others. It lists News Weather Sports Theatre and Entertainment blocks with times and program names, spanning multiple stations and including local special segments and late night shows.
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