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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
2
Lawrence Daily Journal World imprint lists editors and staff, with publishing details, address, and circulation information. It notes ownership by Worth Company, advertising and subscription rates, and AP affiliation.
The article frames December as the dark month with shorter days and lower visibility. It urges greater driving caution during Safe Driving Day and suggests habit-forming safer practices can extend life and happiness for people.
Classification personnel warn that eager recruiters sometimes promise more than available, selling a phony bill of goods to hopeful youths. Some rookies expect rapid transfer to elite schools or special duties, then face disappointment and morale problems for the services.
Road builders note broad shoulders on new highways enhance safety and efficiency. Drivers avoid dangerous ditch exits during breakdowns and can read maps without stopping. The nation-wide safe driving theme highlights how wide edges reduce accidents and reflect lessons from earlier road designs.
The article discusses farm policy responses to acreage restrictions and price supports over two decades. It notes farmers increased yields on restricted land, government aims to cut surplus failing, and calls for new methods. It also cites Adlai Stevenson and a Pittsburg Headlight critique regarding speech errors and broader issues.
James Marlow reports on the White House Conference on Education in Washington. The group leans toward federal aid for new classrooms but remains vague on why shortages exist and whether states can fund expansion without outside help. The tone reflects political tension between federal aims and state plans.
Hal Boyle reports Gil McDougald of the New York Yankees returning from a goodwill trip to Japan. Japanese fans are described as polite and baseball crazy, with crowds calm until a Yankee rally. McDougald notes differences in play, including infield strength, lighter balls, and a hesitation pitching style.
Readable line offers a religious exhortation quoting Jehovah and a call to gather and work. Presents a partial biblical reference resembling Hag 2 4 with a promise of presence.
The El Dorado Times notes that power reserves are below normal and shortages loom in the Pacific Northwest and the Tennessee Valley. It attributes the federal government's dominance to decades of public power advocacy and hindrance to private hydroelectric solutions.
A disjointed column notes tensions between hunting limits and sport ethics, a songwriter’s arrest over polygamy, and idle musings on fame, wealth, romance, weather, and eatery taxes. It cites rain interrupting a political talk, a salmon dish's appeal, and advice on Christmas gifts amid shifting attitudes.
A compiled set of trivia questions and answers covers War of 1812 sea seizures by Britain, Lake Neagh in Ulster, why ships sink or float, state and local spending growth from 1944 to 1955, origin of the Rotary Club name, the water cycle, and the east-west flowing great rivers the Amazon and Yangtze Kiang.
Washington commentary analyzes farm policy debates as Ezra Taft Benson promotes freedom from regimentation while new plans push for broader controls. Proposals include quota based on pounds, penalties on over quota production, and acreage withdrawals to improve soil and safeguard future cash crops.
W W Gerstenberger elected president of county farm bureau board last night. Capt Robert Haggart returns on leave after five months aboard USS William Campbell off Okinawa after typhoon damage. Sunflower Village legally Sunflower Kans. Judge Hugh Means grants 13 divorces. 23 dismissed. Birth announcements include Jonathan Orin Parker in Nagoya and a son for Oscar Baker. Church fire in Baldwin destroys First Methodist Church. losses about 60000 dollars. Bull incident injures J R Handley at a Tonganoxie sale. Wedding of Mary Crosby Engel and Theodore Burnett in Los Angeles at Engelheim. Local social events and visits noted in Topeka, Kansas City and surrounding towns.
Radio and television schedules show WDAF KMBC WREN and other stations listing news shows music programs cartoons dramas and late night movies. The schedule covers December 1 and 2 with varying times and assorted programs including The King of Hearts Weather News and Sports.
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