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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1952
Page
4
Local ads and rates list for Lawrence Kansas with mail, post office, and subscription details. Includes pricing for six month and year plans, imprint indicating Associated Press rights and newspaper circulation notes. Dated Wednesday August 27 1952 from 722 Massachusetts Street.
The piece notes Illinois deficits under Stevenson, disputed claims of balanced budgets, and a World-Herald presented correction. It cites a June 1991 deficit of over 16 million and an unofficial forecast of no new deficit for 1952. The article discusses civil service merit and postmaster appointments in the context of national politics.
A dense OCR listing of radio stations KMEC KMBC WDAF WREN and others detailing programs and times across the week. Entries include music blocks, news updates, serials, sports roundups, concerts, and talk shows with many station identifiers and program names. The fragmentary text preserves names like Dr Malone Johnny Dollar Inspector Hearthstone News of the World and various time slots across stations.
A fragmented TV grid shows August 27 listings with multiple programs like Kraft Theater and Rocky, plus sport spots and local features. The noisy OCR includes channel times and show titles such as Boxing and Great Americans, with incomplete entries and stray characters.
In Kansas a severance tax on mineral outputs sparks heated debate. Proponents argue it would fund state needs while opponents warn it shifts local tax burdens and undermines local control. Critics say the issue hides broader calls for increased state spending and voter review.
The Democratic county chairman says he has sent in a name for the new Lawrence postmaster position. He notes a recommendation remains a factor in confirming the appointment.
The Journal-World notes uneven precinct workloads from 277 to 706 votes in Lawrence precincts and urges redrawn boundaries to speed counts. It warns November voting may be longer if arrangements stay, and questions how platforms attract voters while few read them.
Old Home Town announces birth of a son. A double wedding bonds Miss Margaret Olden to Cpl Max Miesse and Margaret Ellen Jones to Kay A Meyer in San Diego. Mrs Marion Cowan and Mrs Lists Castle host entertainments in Kansas City and San Francisco. Various social engagements, travels, and fraternity moves noted, with a long list of attending relatives and local residents.
A judge comments that those who deem no man suitable may be correct, but notes such suitors are likely to be left. The quote targets bores defined as people who always talk when offered a treat, reflecting a sharp social judgment.
Department of Commerce data show May production of 13 million sport shirts, up 52 percent from last May, while standard collar and cuff shirts fell 31 percent. The piece argues the sport shirt’s universal acceptance, from restaurants to churches, reflects broader American progress and changing male fashion.
Washington reports Gen. Eisenhower has delayed active campaigning, sparking debate among friends who say he intends to set his own pace. Rival Adlai Stevenson prepares nationwide speeches next week, while echoes of 1948 Dewey tactics surface as both campaigns weigh timing and strategy with aides shaping public messaging.
The report notes Canaria’s 10th grandmother achieving her first airplane title after a West Coast holiday. Her quote shows a strong preference for air travel. The piece then diverts to a historical mention: Hannah Adams, the first American woman to be a professional author, published in 1784 with a work titled Phabetical Compendium of Various Sects.
In Washington the 1952 presidential campaign is a wary fencing match with Stevenson and Eisenhower speaking in broad terms. Stevenson avoided firm policy, while Eisenhower’s briefings yielded vague promises about fair employment, cost of living relief, and social security enhancements. Dulles disagreements and farm policy vagueities underline the stalled start of the race with no decisive moves yet.
Eudora notices list Mr and Mrs William Dureett visiting York Nebraska and relatives. Mrs Ada Micheau from Monroe Michigan visits relatives then heads to Lenexa. Mr and Mrs Keith Starr return to Greensville Mississippi. Mr and Mrs Homer Altenbernd host a 20th wedding anniversary dinner for Mr and Mrs Albert Wichman with family present. multiple calls and visits among local families. St Louis baseball trip by Papenhausen group. Meir and Topeka trips. occasional guests in Papenhausen home. note on early automobile clubs and a red hourglass spot marking the black widow spider is mentioned.
A puzzle style word list with clues and partial answers across a crossword like grid. The reader is guided through numbered entries revealing synonyms and related terms in a playful, changing format.
A compact set of crossword style clues including entries such as Worthless table scrap Mincedeath Bewildered and Girl's nickname. The list mixes old spellings and phrase fragments calling for definition like Peruse Watering place Rant Dropsy Quotations Salute and Restrict. The items hint at a broader lexicon puzzle or glossary style reference.
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