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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
4
The 1957 Lawrence Kansas Journal World edition lists editor and publisher associates and managers, including Dolph Simons, Bill Mayer, Ernest Pontius, Leo Eller, and others, noting publication details, price, and mailing terms for the daily paper published in Lawrence. The item confirms AP association and Taxing information with publication date December 12, 1957.
A Lawrence boy losing his bicycle draws overwhelming community aid after a Journal-World report. Donors fund a new bike, restoring his holiday joy and underscoring the real Christmas spirit. The piece calls for ongoing acts of kindness beyond the season.
Reports claim Eisenhower's prestige wanes amid illness and market dips, yet skeptics note the market does not prove public respect. The piece argues government under law, not per person, guides national stability despite a president's influence. It questions the notion of Ike's fading following and its impact on policy and confidence.
Column satirizes Purdue student Valerie Heavey and her plan for a strict social order at Shealy Hall limiting goodnight kisses to one and promoting handshakes. The piece comically argues such rules are impractical and insulting to young people and would upset courtship as youths differ in personality and self control.
A reader defends fair treatment for Co-Op workers amid a strike, arguing for earned training, safety concerns, and the value of family time. She cites her long community service, church involvement, and a worker who rose from loader to home an operator, urging appreciation of trained, hazardous‑duty staff and asserting this is still free America.
A signed opinion warns against rushing to react to Russian tactics. The writer claims agents will infiltrate institutions if vigilance wanes and urges steadfast defense rather than overreacting to “brush fires” worldwide. The piece concludes with a metaphor about rattlesnakes from Mrs. H. M. Brownlee Lawrence.
Weekend gathering in Topeka saw the Young Republicans form a new group named YCBDSOYA. The moniker humorously signals a tight stance on docking and seating, reflecting ongoing concerns within the party about discipline and unified messaging.
The column notes Republican hopes to expose Gov. Docking’s missteps while he faces a tight budget and rising expenses. It criticizes his stance on the Kansas Turnpike and a five percent state college salary increase, urging higher pay to attract teachers at KU, K-State, and other Kansas institutions amid fiscal pressure.
The Kremlin backs the Arab cause against Israel, forcing the United States to choose between defending Israel and Western interests. A compromise on 1947 UN frontiers is touted, but in practice will trigger a bidding war with the Soviets that could erase Israel. The piece argues for not joining the bid, while proposing limited readjustments and refugee relief to ease injustice.
Old Home Town recalls 19 years ago when the Thespians inducted Alan Jones Marilyn Barr Dolores Dean Jane Klooz and Edward Lynn. Hugh Boyce of Lone Star to begin a second term as Farm Bureau head with Charles Banning and Mrs. J Q O Connor as associates. Christmas Vespers planned with two services. T B Wilson recognized in France with the Legion of Honor. Maxine Lindley to host a student dancing party. Douglas County to resume two license plates on cars next year. 25 years ago an effort to reform the Douglas County Historical Society discussed. EU weather station logged 8 below zero, the coldest since 1924. No mail delivery Dec 25 26 due to Christmas on Sunday. Mrs Homer Allison hosts bridge. Mrs Minna Holliday elected president of Lawrence Circle No 75 Ladies of the AR. birth announced Herbert Denton. 1917 era notes report fuel shortages closing schools and war mobilization at KU.
A daily faith note cites 2 Peter 1 5 urging add virtue to faith and darkness to knowledge and virtue. The brief devotional emphasizes growth through spiritual attributes and personal discipline.
John Steinbeck went to Japan to speak to writers but fell ill with Asian flu, delaying his big speech. Mike Todd aimed for Elizabeth Taylor’s hand, calling her beauty the reason public regard is earned. Joan McCracken praised psychoanalysis after admiring Marlene Dietrich, and Lord Nathan recalled his WWI head wound while praising a National Services Bill. Admiral Rickover suggested modest claims, and Truman Capote quipped about a universal actress and Abe Lincoln.
A boom in Bahamian real estate sees multimillionaires like Axel Wenner-Gren and Lindsey Hopkins Jr. carving private empires on Andros and Coral Harbour. Investors bank on tax advantages and growing demand as luxury resorts and communities lure buyers with 1000s of homesites and prices from four to thirty thousand dollars. The trend expectations include future affluent retiree hubs and wealth preservation through land.
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