08 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes list annual and monthly postage charges and dates, mentioning Lawrence post office, second class mail, and audit bureau of circulations. It notes Associated Press content rights and newspaper publication scope, reflecting typical print industry boilerplate.
A garbled OCR style program guide lists radio and TV shows across WDAF KME WREN KFKU KMBC KMEC KCMO and others. It includes scattered show names, times, weather, and sports bulletins with multiple station references and dates in December.
Residents warn of another danger at the Bypass West Nineteenth Street intersection near Allen Fieldhouse as traffic, including KU crowds, rises at night. Lack of lighting and signs could lead to collisions, prompting calls for immediate signage or lighting to save lives.
The Kansas press and public mourn two recent deaths. Mabel McLaughlin Beck of Holton, wife of editor Will T. Beck, active in Alumni Endowment and Red Cross, is remembered for community service and newspaper ties. Albert T. Reid, artist and cartoonist, longtime Leavenworth Post publisher, influenced seed wheat aid and dairy clubs while aiding Lawrence school arts programs and Kansas farmers.
In Washington James Marlow explains Eisenhower 65 faces uncertainty about a 1956 bid. Doctors monitor heart condition after artery thickening and a past attack. While heart damage is possible, experts say a full prognosis depends on unseen artery health and future tests.
The piece extols the health benefits of fresh air over doctors and medicine. It notes famous faces on American money and suggests ordinary people value money. it ends with hope for many enjoyable vacation times.
Reporter tours Marshal Tito's Brioni home finding a black marble living room, model ships, Roman statues, a nude sculpture on the veranda, a harbor for speedboats, and no books or magazines. Tito enjoys cooking with his wife and keeps an eclectic art collection, including an ill–matched large oil painting.
The Topeka State Journal quotes Carl Becker and Lt. John Dillion on driving ease. It argues that automatic features dull drivers and that roads should demand effort to prevent monotony and promote alertness among motorists.
Rt Rev Gordon V Smith, Episcopal bishop of Town, visits parishes across the state, often as guest of honor at church dinners. His 1955 records show 162 ham meals and he notes comparable aid to hay farmers as Agriculture Secretary Benson. The Wichita Eagle suggests the core campaign issue is change versus stay.
The daily Bible verse cites Genesis 2 8 stating the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden. The snippet reflects a devotional note on creation and divine arrangement.
A collection of quiz questions and answers on topics from citizenship law to language origins, military weapons, geography, and history. Notable items cover McCarran Act restrictions, Dunk as an Americanism, Garand vs Springfield, Great Lakes, Lafayette quotation, dragon symbolism in early Christian myth, WWII exchange rate, and Vancouver Island.
Washington report on Adlai Stevenson's Duluth and Chicago remarks. Stevenson advocates a forward program, rejects a warmed-over New Deal, and argues Democrats must move beyond past New Deal mistakes. He questions cabinet choices and business ties, urging moderation appealing to independents.
Otto A. Fischer retires from the Fischer Shoe Store after 65 years in Lawrence business life. The store sells to Sam Raffelock and Max Gordon. Sheriff Skinner leads the Santa Claus parade and the local schools win best float. Various civic events, births, and notices fill this town page.
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