Lawrence Daily Journal World front matter Aug 18 1958
Lawrence Daily Journal World front page listing editors and staff at the Word Company Lawrence Kansas establishes 1958 with standard subscriptions and advertising details. Includes filing as Associated Press member and second class postal status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Simons
Dolph Simons Jr
Bill Mayer
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
CG. Simons
Word Company
Sixth
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kansas
Douglas
United States
Lawrencé
Birrean
Mirmastone
Assciated
Who Is Being Robbed By Inflation and Government Spending
The writer argues inflation robs average citizens of life savings and pensions as prices surge while wages lag. Government spending, tax policy, and labor demands worsen the drain, with Congress slow to curb inflation. The piece warns of a looming financial crisis and a dangerous, endless price spiral.
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Labor
Citzen
Uncle Sam
Washington
Congress
Anho
Uncle San
Not Again So Soon Postal Rate Hikes Doubled Costs
Washington postal officials warn that despite a 450 million rate boost the net gain may be only 75 million due to higher worker wages and congressional approval. Deficits exceed 600 dollars yearly, five cent stamps sparking resistance among customers as public services shrink and delivery slows.
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Washington
Congress
Trom
Lawrente J
Lares
Pastab Des
Glamour and the Yankee Icon DiMaggio’s Lure Explained
The article sketches the enduring allure of Joe DiMaggio as a former Yankee who still draws attention at venues around town. It notes his marriage to Marilyn Monroe and hints at the celebrity glamour surrounding his public life and dating scene.
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York Yankees
Rick
Wamour
Joe DiMaggio
Baseball
Marilyn Monroe
Fran Becker
Kin Hubbard
Miss America 1957 linked to ex-husband glamour chase
Lawrence Daily Journal World notes former spouse named among his many reported dalliances with beauty queens. Marian McKnight, Miss America 1957, is cited as a friend who denies marriage plans, amidst evergreen gossip about his colorful loves life and nightclub era slang.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
Marian McKnight
Marlene Dietrich at the United Nations in New York
The piece recalls Marlene Dietrich visiting the United Nations in New York, meeting Ralph Bunche and David Owen, discussing languages and world affairs, sharing anecdotes from 1945 Berlin, and commenting on oil and diplomacy while dining with delegates.
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Marlene Dietrich
United Nations
Miss Dietrich
Ralph Bunche
Bunche
New York
Marlene
Gromyko
U.S
Berlin
Red Zone
David Owen
Owen
Tengland
Ireland
Uss.a
Theis
Cbee
Employes
Marlene Metab
Xit
Kennedy Speech Shocks Senate On Nuclear Policy
In a dramatic Senate session Senator Kennedy delivered a forceful address on nuclear deterrence amid a heated debate over a Russell amendment. He warned of a growing Soviet advantage in missiles and urged a major U.S. effort to close the gap, invoking Churchill to rally national resolve.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Richard Russell
Georgia
Defense Department
United States
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Thomas Phillips
Phillips
Air Force
Rand Corp
Soviet Union
RAND
William F. Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Sen
Symington
Missouri
Sen. Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Saltonstall
Jack Kennedy
Amercan
Kennedy
Jackson
Old Home Town items from 1948 and 1933
Summary of local notes: Walter Gerstenberger, Douglas County CROP chair, pledges a carload of wheat for the Goodwill Train. Hogs top Kansas City market at $3 per hundred. Howard Heck and MF Heck welcome a daughter. Burglary at Lone Star store nets about $50 plus post office cash. Douglas County Fair to be free. Gov. Capper to speak on Education Day.
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Walter Gerstenberger
Douglas County
Kansas City
Howard Heck
Williamstown
Burpurs
Lone Star
Mark Flory
Arthur Capper
Palm tree verse promises righteous flourishing
A short devotional item cites Psalms 92 verse 12 about the righteous flourishing like a palm tree, framing a timeless moral exhortation in a period newspaper tone.
Long Live Zeke Meekins and the Old Romance
A satirical reminiscence on mechanical dating and UNIVAC era matchmaking. The piece laments modern gadgets replacing personal letters and pen pals, recalling Zeke Meekins as a nostalgic go-between for romance and marriage in a bygone era. The narrator critiques the shift from human connection to machines.
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Cally
Elks’ Clubs
Charlie Hawkins
Zeke Meekins
Zeke
Tintho
Samarkand
Zeeke Meekins
Presidential race chatter stirs as Nixon leads GOP field
AP reports on the 1960s presidential contest with Nixon seen as inside track for the Republican nomination while Democrats, including Johnson, consider paths, compromises, and Southern balance amid looming term clocks and party dynamics.
Johnson Resumes Pace for 1960 National Run
Johnson keeps up his public schedule with two more sessions of Congress in 1959 and 1960 aimed at building national profile ahead of the 1960 presidential race. The move signals continued preparation for a potential bid while maintaining legislative duties and public visibility.
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Biahor
Johnson
Senate
Howes
Larnagh
Denner
Anid
Seculye
Fellows
Tobe
Sata Rayburn
Congress
Loch Ness Monster Report Prompts Tourist Interest
Commentators note a creature with a dragon like head and sea serpent neck loops seen in Loch Ness. The saga fuels Scotland tourism while Parliament debates probing for the moonship and Sir James Huleh nson urges cautious action.
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Beomog
Aera
Loch Ness
Wen
James Hulehnson
Leonard Is Nominated For District Attorney
Washington AP reports Wilbue C Leonard a 41 year old Republican from Council Grove Kansas has been nominated by President Eisenhower for US attorney for the district of Kansas. Leonard has served as Marmner’s assistant since Feb 1 1997 and was formerly executive director of the Kansas Republican state committee.
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Washington
Wilbue C. Leonard
Council Grove
Kan
Teasenhower
US 8
Ttorney
Kansas
William. Farmer
J. Leonard
Marmner
Kansas Republican State Committee
Benjamin Franklin
Winchester Hotel
Rifle
Cale
Herbert Hoover
John Adams
New York City
Brook Iwan
Diana Dors
Dora Flack
Archaeologist Sir John Marshall Dies in England
British archaeologist Sir John Tubert Marshall, 82, died Sunday in Grieford England. He was a noted scholar whose career spanned decades and included major excavations and publications. The death was reported by AP from Grieford.
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Griedford
England
Sir John Tubert Marshall
Wilted
Do Not Pat Your Dog Scratch Facts Spanning Time
Hal Boyle compiles a whimsical mailbag of trivia from diverse topics. It notes timber growth outpacing removal, a cleft lip incidence, dogs preferring scratches, daily injuries, a mortician’s door sign, and quirks about pearls honeybees and silk stockings. The piece playfuly riffs on history, science, and culture with humorous anecdotes.
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New York
America
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