Local News Snippet From Lawrence Streets and Rates
Fragmentary notice lists Ward Haspahire Streets in Lawrence Kansas near Sixth and Latrence with a 10 cent weekly telephone subscription and vehicle price of 9 dollars. It notes postal matter as second class and citizens’ access to Associated Press and news dispatches for publication.
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Latrence
Kansas
United States
Lawrence
Uuhattons
Astutes
Drees Jaant
Tee
Alotte
Fdal
Entertainer gossip and world notes from a bustling era
A collage of Hollywood and political window dressing spans Nov activity. Eisenhower may visit a Laurel racetrack with the Queen watching Royal Horse, Norman Winston sails to Zagreb for Yugoslav trade fair, and Paris hosts a personal atom exhibit. Mike Todd and Elizabeth Taylor house saga unfolds with a landlord dispute. Althea Gibson, Joe DiMaggio, Elvis Presley, Karl Malden, and Zanuck are briefly in the spotlight across anecdotes and premieres.
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Eisenhower
England
Laurel
Norman K. Winston
Zagreb
New York
Yugoslavia
Winston
Paris
Mike Todd
Elizabeth Taylor
Westport
Taylor Tikes
Todd
Althea Gibson
Joe DiMaggio
Armed Forces Radio
Elvis Presley
Col
Tom Parker
Paramount Press Department
Humour in Fat Man Comedians Fades in Modern Era
Ob sc raw reminiscences on Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel mark a decline in fat man comedy. The piece laments fewer figures like Hardy, Laurel, and their era, noting modern acts like the Saw Bust Twins and others lack the same charm. It critiques obesity-based humor and calls for less crude material and fewer offensive depictions.
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Phe
Hardy
Stan Laurel
Hkets
Oliver Mardy
Phirdy
Jackie Glodson
Dick Foolosmatt
Fodas
Rarashehes
Bulgans
Farauk
Kang
Oliver Hardy
Pretty Roadsides and a Community Dream of Beauty
A farmer recalls a west town roadside yard on Highway 40 with neat, trim lawns and no weeds. Inspired by the late Bete Manley, he spread hollyhock seeds along roadsides and intersections to beautify the landscape, a simple act turning into a lasting community effort.
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Highway 40
Bete Manley
Bos
Manley
Aejuan
Dumfries
Mind Over Matter Robert Maines
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Mind Over Matter and Robert Maines with scattered terms likely referring to a state hospital, voters, and chair or board mentions. The text is garbled with no clear events, dates, or facts to form a cohesive news summary.
Keep Him Penned Up Leopold Parole Denied
Roar column argues Nathan Leopold should remain jailed after four parole denials for the 1924 Bobby Franks murder. The piece criticizes parole advocates and questions whether release serves justice, noting Leopold’s health, past sentences, and public safety concerns.
Rights Bill Debate Sparks Hidden Provisions
A long House and Senate sprint on a civil rights bill reveals a commission to study rights issues for two years with open or closed hearings. Penalties for releasing mission information include fines or jail, prompting questions about censorship and potential amendments to shield new members.
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Rosy
Huuse
Senate
Fara
Bev
Closed Door Information Sparks Judicial Speculation
Brief note mentions undisclosed closed door information and its potential impact on a judge’s view, with unresolved significance awaiting further clarity and ruling context.
Comment Out of Circulation
A lighthearted note on a Congressional study of federal spending and its effects on a single family's economy. The household plans modest projects in building trades, electrical work, and home furnishings, but recognizes money would reenter circulation if the budget were cut and they kept more of their income.
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Congressional
Fifths and Pints Shake Virginia and Arizona News
In Danville Virginia a man faced a $250 fine and confiscation for possessing 196 pints of whiskey beyond state limits, while a Phoenix union leader, J H McNeil, returned to a high post after stepping down as district carpenter council secretary.
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Danville
Vishtar
Amicato
Phornix
Ariz
J. Fl. McNeil
Nikita's Threats Old Stuff by J M Roberts
The column argues Khrushchev uses threats to mask limited ideas and to pressure nations. It contrasts his reception in Finland and East Berlin with earlier travels, noting nervousness of East German leaders and the harsh reality of Soviet control. It warns that Western stockpiles deter atomic war and suggests East German loyalty to Stalinism blocks revolt.
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J. M. Roberts
Berlin
Nikita Khrushchev
England
Russia
Free World
West
Khrushchev
Finland
Bulganin
East Berlin
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Edmonds Descendants Reunion and Local Happenings
Old Home Town descendants gathered at Edmonds Church near McLouth for a reunion with 120 members and 12 visitors. Local events include trips to Park Rapids Minn and Kansas University projects with precision machines, CPA exam results, theater showings, birthday celebrations, and civic meetings.
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Thomas and Mary Edmonds
Edmonds
McLouth
E. W. Ousdahl
Guy Schultz
Park Rapids
Minn
Federal Works Administration
K.U. Engineering School
K.U. Extension Division
Lucas Feer
Noah Everett Eberhart
Everett Eberhart
Pete Palmer gains on weight loss via Broadway role
Hal Boyle profiling Peter Palmer known for Li'l Abner and a 260 pound college freshman to 215 pounds after 350 performances. The 25 year old singer actor discusses fame, finances, family, education goals, and fitness while balancing army, Broadway, and life with wife Jackie Gleason and two children.
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Pete
Abner
University of Ulon
Lil’ Abner
Ray Eliot
Jackie Gleason
Mark Stevens
Uncle Sam
Ed Sullivan
Closter
N J
Jackie
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Leavenworth Post Exchange
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R. B. Stevens
John Brand
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Wayne McCoy
Citton Ramsey
Robert Davis
W. S. Griesa
J. R. Woodward
W. R. Green
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Shade Blue Birds
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Mercy Hospital
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