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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1958
Page
2
A Lawrence resident recounts emergency delays after seeing an accident on the Kansas Turnpike. He and others urged faster ambulance calls and less spectator crowds, noting numerous near-misses where timely help could have saved lives. The column urges public responsibility and faster societal response to emergencies.
Henny Youngman quips that Arkansas secession would leave the United States with 48 stars again and proposes a joke fix to keep old 48 star flags in use while admitting a new state. He suggests dropping Orval Faubus’s Arkansas to restore the 48 star total.
In a nostalgic column, Robert C. Ruark mourns Packard's retirement after 59 years and contrasts classic models with modern designs. He praises running boards, recalls favorite brands, notes shifts in auto design, and notes Studebaker Packard and American Motors responses. He laments lost elegance and contemplates owning a Pierce Arrow instead.
A reader defends local passers by during a Tuesday evening wreck on 23rd Street. He describes helping victims, ambulance arrival, and rapid bystander aid while denying another party’s claim of delayed help. He urges fair treatment of the public who aided the injured.
A short, fragmented note from a Douglas Counts citizen mentions a group of helpful people and an unclear event. The text references an interested jury or scene, hinting at a local matter tied to a person named Dranid Taidoray, but details remain obscured by garbled phrasing.
A fractured note on the Kansas Republican nomination outlines two contenders for a seat on the state Supreme Court. It suggests McCall may be preferred for temperament and legal career, while other candidates from Wichita, Newton, and the state’s largest city are discussed. The letter argues gubernatorial appointment with a commission could elevate a Wichita candidate.
Secretary Dulles signaled a possible summit with Khrushchev without a broad Middle East program. He outlined two core goals: defend the United States against Soviet charges of oppression and press for no indirect aggression in the region. Eisenhower had accused indirect aggression in his July letter, leaving the summit in doubt and pending further diplomatic input from foreign ministers Gromyko and Dulles.
John F and Abe Join Reds surveys the battle of books between the United States and the Soviet Union for Indian public opinion. It notes sidewalk sellers offer Soviet classics and American titles at low cost, with Russians dominating low price book markets while the US leads in film and libraries but trails in magazines.
Henry Wallace Third Party not on Kansas primary ballot but could be voted in November. Arthur Weaver of Lawrence celebrates 91st birthday with large turnout. Mrs A K Hayden age 80 takes first plane ride with grandson Sgt William Hansen. Newborn in Kansas City to Mrs Heck, former Bonnie Custer of Lawrentia. 25 years ago notes include Proscote Underwood and Rody Skinner leaving the fair in Chicago. Lawrence Summer Playground enrolls 302. KU conference expected to draw educators. Local businessmen meet Sen Copper on Haskell Institute. Cooper McMurray hole in one at Lawrence Country Club. Reverend G N Jackson elected moderator Kaw Valley Baptist Association. New Meteor motor hearse arrives for funeral.
A brief devotional line from Psalms verse expresses longing for God in a dry land and the soul seeking spiritual refreshment. The wording emphasizes thirst and devotion in the face of scarcity.
A retrospective on Jack Warner reveals a casino style mindset in film business, detailing his roulette method, salary excesses in studio dining, and wartime strikes. Also notes Shelley Winters and the Elbow Room at the Berkshire Hotel tied to Woollcott, plus a cracked mirrored ceiling and Woollcott’s urban simplification wish.
Hal Boyle reports Constance Bennett shares views on aging glamor and beauty. The film star recalls early success, a record pay, and a shift from glamorous to natural chic. She credits youth to enthusiasm and urges being beautifully natural and naturally beautiful.
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