Lawrence Daily Journal World Staff and Publication Details
Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead lists editor Dolph C. Symons and staff roles, with publishers, managers, and contact details. It notes publication as daily except Sunday, Lawrence Kansas, rates for carriers and mail, Associated Press membership, and a date of Saturday Evening December 14 1957.
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W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire Straria
Lawrence
Kans
Tate
Ty Lawrence
Dosis
Mai
United States
Tawrence
Christmas Fire Safety Rules Urged by Kansas Fire Marshal
Kansas fire marshal Fred Bergman urges holiday safety with common sense rules to prevent Christmas tree fires. He notes trees should be small, installed late, watered, kept away from heat, and decorated with flameproof materials. avoid candles and risky electric trains. inspect wiring, use labeled lighting, and remove trees when needles fall. Last year’s holiday death toll reached fifty four.
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Fred Bergman
Kansas
Bergman
National Boat of Fire
Chains and snow tires compare for winter traction
A National Safety Council review finds snow tires help in loose snow and slush but not on ice. Reinforced tire chains with teeth dramatically improve braking and traction on ice and packed snow, reducing stopping distances and boosting uphill力 performance, while plain chains offer better traction than tires in snow. Temperature affects tire stopping distances, but reinforced chains perform consistently across temps.
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National Safety Council
Council
Friendly Lawrence Phone Operators Improve Service
The article praises local telephone operators for their efficiency and courtesy. It notes patrons may complain when needs aren’t met, but most contacts are pleasant and speedy. Lawrence enjoys many friendly, efficient operators who balance geniality with effectiveness.
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Lawrence
Despotism fuels Soviet efficiency, not Communist theory
Wall Street Journal discusses how the USSR ditched Marxist ideals for a top heavy system of pay and prestige, noting that real gains in industry and science came from disciplined, despotic methods rather than true Communist principles. It cites changes in education, military discipline, and wage structures as evidence of this shift.
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Russia
Kremlin
U.S.S.R
Mussolini
Italy
Hitler
Germany
Outer Space
Stalin
Bernard Shaw
Com Tounist
Chaliapin
Soviet Union
Nelda
Red
Johnson hints on 40 hour week focus on missiles
Washington reports Lyndon B. Johnson says the 40 hour work week would not boost missile output and clarifies the stance is limited to missiles. AFL CIO reacts against longer hours amid unemployment concerns while the Senate panel probes missile programs.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Jonnson
Texas
Johnson
Senate
Afl-Cio
Atantic City
Defense Department
Labor and Commerce Departments
Family tradition at Tri-State Fair features champion lamb
In Deming New Mexico Tommy Franklin wins grand champion lamb with a lineage claim linking to Tom Rdecko who raised the first grand champion lamb at the fair. Newport News Virginia The News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company installs the largest propeller in its history for a yet unnamed 60000 ton tanker. The unit measures 24 feet across and weighs 73000 pounds.
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Deming
N. M
Tommy Franklin
Tom Rdecko
Newport News
the News Shipbuilding and Dry - Dock Company
The Alsop Brothers Nixon Is Lacking In Some Things
A satirical profile argues Nixon shows both strong assets and notable deficits. It notes his vitality and mental alertness but cites distrust from Congress, a cool public image, and a relentless political instinct that may hinder warmth and perceived sincerity. The piece speculates on a Nixon presidency or resignation and the likely reaction of Democrats and leaders like Johnson and Rayburn.
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Alsop Brothers
Nixon
Washington
Dick Nixon
Santa Claus
Nixon Ledger
Paris
NATO
Congress
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Ser
William Knowland
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Gaither Committees
Old Home Town items reflect 1847 to 1911 KU color
Newspaper snippets recount KU football planning a Miami trip for the Orange Bowl and coaching salary talks, Karl Mattern joining Drake University as art professor, Midwest financiers funding regional banks, and civic notes from 1885 to 1911 including inaugurations, a centenarian Baldwin death, Cordley School pageant, Linwood beating Lawrence in basketball, and KU junior events.
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Miami
KU Athletic Board
Karl Mattern
Drake University
Star
Midwest
Roger Babson
New York
Harry Colmery
Topeka
Linwood
Lawrence
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Lawrence Business College
Baker
Ottawa University
First Baptist Church
Today’s Bible Verse Triumphing of the wicked is short
Short verse from Job notes that the triumph of the wicked is brief and ends in judgment. A devotional fragment reflecting on mortality and divine justice.
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Job
The Lyons Den Beauty Myth in Showbiz Gossip
A witty collection of anecdotes on beauty and romance from Broadway and Hollywood figures. Leona, Dietrich, Levant, Barrymore, and others share sharp quotes on how looks influence careers and affections, with playful digs at fame and aging in the entertainment world.
New Books On Stage And Page From 1957
A list of new titles includes A Touch of the Port by Eugene O Neill and A Clearing in the Woods by Arthur Laurents. Also Best Short Plays edited by Margaret Mayorga, The Art of the Drama by Ronald Peacock, The Unforgiven by Alan Le May, The Awakened by Zoe Oldenbourg, The World of Carrick's Hope by Gerald Warner Brace, and Tale of the Whistling Shrimp by Vladimir Grimoff.
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Eugene O'Neill
O'Neill
Sansey
Massachusetts
Arthur Laurents
Margaret Mayorga
Ronald Peacock
Te Public Library
Best Sellers Fiction and Nonfiction List Snapshot
A list of prominent books includes Love Possessed by James Gould Cozzens, Below the Salt by Thomas B. Costain, Rally Round the Flag Boy, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, On the Beach by Nevil Shute, Baruch My Own Story by Bernard Baruch, The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard, Where Do You Get Out by Robert Paul Smith, The New Class by Milovan Djilas, and The Age of Revolution by Winston Churchill. The compilation mixes fiction and nonfiction best sellers with notable authors and titles.
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Love
James Gould Coazens
Thomas B. Costain
Boyb
Max Shulman
Ayn Rand
Nevil Shute
Bernard, Baruch
Vance Packard
Robert Paul Smith
Milovan Djilas
Winston Churchill
Books on stage and shelves from 1957 releases
A reviewer lists varied titles by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, Clark McMeekin, Herbert Agar, Fermi, William F. Steuber Jr., Dorothy Gardiner, A A Farr and others. Notes satirical musicals, American politics, regional pioneer tales, crime and mystery, plus a humorous line from Bertha Cool.
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Manchester University
Wappy Bunting
Howard Lindsay
Russell Crouse
Brunet
Old Kentucky
Clark McMeekin
Kentucky
Herbert Agar
America
Fermi
Geneva
Khrushchev
William F. Steuber Jr
Wisconsin
Chicago
Dorothy Gardiner
A.A. Farr
Donald Lam Bertha Cool
Donald
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Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Defense McElray
Pentagon
Wilson
McElroy
Old Home Town
Lyons den
Sy Leona
Marlene Dietrich
Lesett
George Predecer
Tha ‘‘Sicandals
Ware
Mike Tedd
John Erskine
Oscar Levant
W. 52d St
N.T.G
Levant
Jackie Maye
Jim Tully
Yosemite
Lyons Devs
Tully
Richard Basehart
Broadway
Hollywood
Andre de Toth
Billy Rose
Casino de Paree
John Barrymore
Edna Mae Oliver
Miss Oliver
Jack
Walter Fried
Rhubert Theater
MGM
Robert Taylor
Bob
Taylor
Publishers’ Weekly
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