Lawrence Daily World: Historic Kansas Newspaper Details
The Lawrence Daily World founded in 1391 by W C Staoxs is published by The World Company with daily edition except Sunday. J W Murray serves as managing editor at office in Lawrence Kansas with AP and Prose bureau affiliations and circulation audits.
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W. C. Staoxs
THE
World Company
J. W. Murray
Massachusetts Sieret
Lawrence
Kansas
Associated Pres Tine
Associated Prose
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Dorr Smons
Truman Adopts Defiant Stance in Press Conference
Matty Truman strides toward a legendary status as he faces rival criticism from Coolidge supporters. The HST figure regards Republican critiques as universally flawed and asserts deep political knowledge, promising steady handling of all issues despite opposition.
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Coolidge
Matty Truman
Canin Coolidge
Wayk
Qualia
Call
H.S.T
Shunganunga Name Praised as Melodic River Tag
In a Topeka State Journal discussion the name Shunganunga for a creek is praised as smooth and melodic, described as the purest American poetry. The piece notes its lilting cadence, compares it to Longfellow, and cites support from candidate Stevenson and Governor Shivers amid broader tideland controversy.
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Mesopotamia
Jonne
Topeka State Journal
Shunganunga Creek
Lee
Guking
Kansas
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Texans weigh fishing option as Shivers seeks will of voters
People of Texas may decide to go fishing on election day. Shivers suggests that knowing the majority view could guide his future actions and counsel. Stevenson says Texas is essential, while many Texans believe they can do well without Stevenson.
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Shivers
Stevenson
Texas
Yale Summer School of iAbahel Studies Report
A Yale based Summer School pamphlet reports Americans as moderate drinkers when average is struck. It notes many drink none and that personal choice matters. A distillery head’s address aims to bolster industry respectability amid liquor problems. Also covered: weak department store sales, scarce personal interviews, Korean air battles showing Allied edge, and Missouri mule influence fading due to horse scarcity.
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Yale University
Korea
Old Town Social Notes Highlight Local Life Moments
Local society briefs record marriages births and anniversaries across Kansas towns. Flora Roberts’s daughter wed Monday at home of her parents in Lawrence with Mev and Mrs. Lawson Roberts of Junction City in attendance. Allan Kirby and Ruby Leanhard name daughter Karen Elsie born Aug 33. Harold Rotherman and wife celebrate 25th anniversary with Topeka visit. Hanna announces birth of a son. Dan Lay and daughter Helen visit from Russell. Bank staff and families host buffet for two employees leaving. Harold Flanders heads to army service and Irvin Youngberg to KU economics. Mrs Docking assisted by Mrs Mastin and Mrs Coy. games led by Mrs Alfred Graves. Mary Howell hosts thimble party for Mrs H F McCune of Beatrice. Mrs A D Wilcox hosts card club. Martha A Smith marks 60th birthday at Burnam home. Beatrice Belkin of St Louis Municipal Opera Co. visits parents. Fred Ellsworth travels to recruit alumni. Faye Gosper plans Kansas City trip.
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Flora Roberts
H. W. Roberts
Lawrence
Sam Thoman Jr
Kansas City
Mev
Lawson Roberts
Junction City
Allan Kirby
Rowhe
Karen Elsie
Kirby
Ruby’ Leanhard
Harold Rotherman
Topeka
Hanna
Dan -Lay
Helen
Russell
Mra
Ernest Bigs
Fred Rahn
Ellis
Air Corps
Sikeston
Furst National Bank
Farmilies
George Docking
Harold Flanders
Irvin BE. Youngberg
University of Kansas
Docking
Edward Mastin
E. J. Coy
Alfred Graves
H. F. McCune
Beatrice
Nebs
Misa Mary Howell
A. D. Wilcox
Martha A. Smith
B. I. Burnam
Beatrice Belkin
George Abrams
St. Louis
Lawrence News Briefs and Local Anecdotes
A patched snippet from the Lawrence Journal-World records misc items: a misread Bible verse note, hospital mention of Mrs. R. Bethany, Elmer Newby injures at Lawrence Steam Laundry headquarters, two bone fractures and fainting after a late night fall. It notes oversized watermelons from Gus Brune’s farm, Tom Watson variety weighing 57 and 51 pounds. Also mentions a house party hosted by Miss Josephine Mawkes and a church wedding of Pearl Galbraith and Loyt Scheifer at German Methodist Church with Rev Venner officiating. Mrs. George Shearer hosted Minecvian Chih event.
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Elmer Newby
Lawrence Baseball
Lawrence
Journal-World Office
McNamara
Gus Brune
Tom Watson
Josephine Mawkes
Cor
Frances Patton
Ovary Trai Fon
Myers
Sally Baltaile
Pearl Galbrit
J.B. Galbraith
Lioyt Scheifer
German Mathoutis Church
Venner
George Shearer
Barbs by Hal Cochran on elections and prison radios
A fragment discusses political candidates who might favor abolishing something after elections and notes inmates in prisons receive news by radio, suggesting satisfaction from hearing it through the day. The piece reflects media and political commentary with a curious juxtaposition.
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Hal Cochran
Fletcher Bowron Talks Too Much in Public Comments
A Washington official, Fletcher Bowron, mayor of Los Angeles, acknowledged he sometimes talks too much. The remarks, made at the White House during an official visit, reflect on how even prominent leaders face the challenge of restraint in speech.
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Picesburg
Fletcher Bowron
Los Angeles
Washington
White House
Bowron
Fletcher
Candoro
Podunk
America
Marbu Hn
Noisy Political Claims From Old Campaign Snippet
A fragmentary 1950s text cites Labor Secretary Maurice J. Tobin on average family overspending by more than 400 dollars, paired with a digressive Dickensian quote and a Democratic slogan You never had it so good. The item appears as a brief clippable note from a Washington desk, reflecting campaign chatter and economic sentiment of the era.
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Viuekct
Maurice J. Tobin
Secretary of
Labor
Hington
Charles
David Copperfield
G O P Forms Farm Vote Drive With New Committee
Washington The Republican National Committee created a Farm Council Organizing Committee to lead farm support for Eisenhower and Nixon. National chairman Arthur E. Summerfield said the group will operate nationwide, headed by Harold L. Kinley of Saint Ansgar Iowa, with regional expansion planned to fit local conditions.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Farm Council
Eisenhower
Nixon
Arthur E. Summerfield
Harold L. “Te« Kinley
Saint An¢gar
Iowa
Radio Program Listings and Reunion Plans Highlighted
A Kansas paper lists radio programs from stations like KMBU KCMO WREN and KMBC as well as ads and notices. It notes a 35th anniversary celebration and reunion planning, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Kraybill Van Orsdel Schurle Bartz Page Wade and several others. The text mentions the baptism of two Indian guides Heter and Mark in the Ocmulgee River in 1340 as historic context.
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Heter
Mark
Georgia
Ocmulgee River
Ambiguous Theater Schedule From Faded Televsion Page
Readable lines show scattered program names and times across a torn TV section. Notable items reference theater upcoming matinee events and various shows with inconsistent spellings, hinting at late August listings and local station branding.
Eisenhower foreign policy stance questioned by critics
Eisenhower criticizes Truman era aims and proposes a substitute approach focused on aggressive anti-Communism. He argues the United States must tell the Kremlin it will not rest until Soviet satellites in Europe and Asia can choose their own destinies, while outlining three policy demands to deter aggression, cooperate with free nations, and press for freedom behind the Iron Curtain.
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Wy vaniEs
Washington
Eisen
Phower
Truman
American Legion
New York
United States
Kremlin
Europe
Asia
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Harriman
Free World
Iron Curtain
Russia
Legion
America
Field Day Cancelled at Kansas State College Station
Manhattan Kansas authorities canceled the Agronomy Field Day set for September 3 at the agricultural experiment station due to drought conditions. R V Olson head of the agronomy department announced the decision.
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Manhattan
Kas
Kansas State College Agricultural Experiment Station
R. V. Olson
Slotted “Fixed” to Favor V. 5S. Defense Payoff Set
Federal agents seized slot machines called one armed bandits hoped sunk at sea but salvager Herbert Willey urged using them as scrap to aid defense efforts. National Production Authority official Paul G. Carney approved the idea. The item mentions a train collision near Welch West Virginia leaving two dead.
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Boston P
Herbert Willey
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Paul G. Carney
National Production Authority
Terrell Family Dinner Guests Mention Several U S Readers
Eudora notes Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Terrell and sons includes Mr and Mrs William Soper from Des Moines Iowa Miss Margaret Terrell Seattle Miss Henrietta Terrell Mound City and Mr and Mrs Ralph Terrell with two daughters Miss Margaret Terrell who recently visited Charles and Ralph Terrells returned to Seattle Thursday Also Mr and Mrs Eugene Chubb Lafayette Ind are spending three weeks with Mrs Chubbs parents Mr and Mrs John Kanzig and children Mr Chubb plans to attend Perdue University this fall if he is.
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Charles Terrell
William Sopher
Des Moines
Iowa
Margeret Terrell
Seattle
Henrietta Terrell
Mound City
Ralph Terrell
Margaret Terrell
Charles
Ralph Terrells
Eugene Chubb
Lafayette
Ind
Chubb
John Kanzig
Peridue University
Fragmented Radio-Screen Crossword Clues Amid Mixed Listings
Readable fragments show a dense list of crossword style clues across two columns with varied topics from biology to geography. Several entries hint at foreign language terms and proper nouns, while others read as common vocabulary and crossword prompts.
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