Lawrence Daily Journal World boilerplate ad notes 1956 chapter
The item lists newspaper staff positions, ownership, and publication details for the Lawrence Daily Journal World. It includes names such as EAltor and Publisher Dolph Simons, Managing Editor Bill Mater, Ernest Pontius, Advertising Manager Leo Eller, Business Manager, and editor WW. C. Simons. It states established in 1854, address Sixth and San Hampshire Streets, Lawrence Kansas, and postal rates for carriers and mail. It also notes Associated Press and Audit Bureau affiliations and that the paper is published daily except Sunday. The date shown is Saturday Evening Dec. 13, 1956.
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Dolph Simons Ealtor
Bill Mater
Ernest
Lawrence
Douglas
United States
Lawrences
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Santa Myth Debate Reflects Childhood Values
Modern parents clash with psychology focused critics over teaching imagination through Santa Claus. Proponents argue Santa fosters patience, empathy, and imagination, while critics warn of over practicality and potential disillusionment. Most parents favor a balanced approach, preserving holiday joy while guiding children gently to understand the difference between myth and reality.
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St. Nick
Sigmund Freud
Nevernever Lane
Santa Claus
New York Times
Exotic Fuels Vie For Aircraft Power Edge
NEA staffers report a shift from atomic powered A planes to chemically powered exotic fuels. Tests show potential 50 percent range and speed gains over gasoline or jet fuel, but production, secrecy, and funding pose major hurdles. Pentagon debates whether range from atomic power justifies costs amid progress in exotic fuel research.
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Doug Larsen
Ken Qilmournea
a@taff
Washington
Air Force
Pentagon
Murphy notes KU budget needs for wkul operation and trained manpower
Not Later Kansas University chancellor Franklin D Murphy urged lawmakers to fund WKUL to support education as a foundation, stressing that Kansas must avoid using education to balance fiscal scales. He called trained manpower and water availability the state’s top industrial needs.
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Kansas University
Franklin D. Murphy
WKUL
Kansas
Urgency Placed on Funding to Upgrade Kansas University
Speaker warns Kansas must fund the University of Kansas adequately to train youth and keep pace with other states. Procrastination in appropriations is deemed dangerous as growth and industry depend on strong higher education facilities and timely investment.
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Kansas
Murphy
K.U
Florence
Marion
Herman Olcott
Adrian Lindsey
Lindsey
Olcott
William Howard ‘Taft
League
C. Hamilton
Old Home Town Highlights From 18 Years Ago
Neighboring notes recall Mary Ellen Simmons elected secretary treasurer of the Northeast County Officers Council and Dr. Penfield Jones traveling to Cleveland for a surgeons meeting. Lawrence High lost to Pinsburg 32 21 as a new Memorial Union addition contracts move forward on KU campus.
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Mary Ellen Simmons
Northeast County Officers Council
Simmons
Penfield Jones
Cleveland
American College of Surgeons
Pi Lambda Theta
Eva Lee Young
Catherine Carter
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Pinsburg
Memcrial Union
K.U
Unto Us A Child Is Born Malachi Prophecies of Ruler
An editorial piece muses on prophecies from Isaiah and Micah about a coming ruler and a divine child born in Bethlehem. It traces prophetic voices from Malachi through Zechariah and Daniel, weighing human kingship against foretold salvation and the hope of a peaceful reign.
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Malachi
Edfvor
Angeries
Jesus
Christ
Earth
Jesus Chirth
Tly Ory
Israel
Herod
Judea
Isaiah
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Immanuel
Hoeroal
Joel
Amos
Micah
Morsheih
Zechariah
Egypt
Syria
Rome
Jeremiah
Daniel
Law
Barbs and Banter from an Eastern College Contes
A garbled note recalls an oratorical contest won by a girl at an eastern college while mocking the man she will marry. A separate item reports a man losing his suit at an Indiana police station gym. The rest reads as scattered fragments referencing smoking a pipe, a baby’s Christmas, a dog as man’s best friend, a thief breaking a plate glass window to steal watches, and a judge giving seven years.
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Eastern College
Indiana
Bible Verse Fragment May Reflect Archaic Language
A brief, archaic style verse reads He that ta without ain among you, let hin cast the fren atone at hern. The fragment resembles an early printed Bible excerpt with dialectal spelling and uncertain sourcing.
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Jonna
Radio and TV Programs Listings for December Featured
The page compiles a dense slate of radio and television programs across stations WDAF KMBC WREN WDAR KMAC WBAK and more. It lists show times, hosts, and network notes from morning through late night with news, music, dramas, and variety programs. The guide preserves station call signs and program names in a period tone, reflecting a broad schedule for Saturday and Monday December dates.
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MW Dae
KMBC
Wrenwtallo
MBC
WDAR
Grand Olea Opry
Cow Town
WDAF
Wren
K.U
WDAP
Dilson
Lawrence Welk
KMBU
Wren Drew Pearson
WDAK
KMAC
Just Fine
Weim
Wash
L.B. Marine Hall Muster
KMBG
Sparta
WIN
KMRO
WDA
WDAKF
Smorgan Heatry
KMRC
Ye Man's Family
Boston Symphony
Waicn
Airestone
Orch
KNBC
Dilxon
Guy Lombardo
Kanens
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Whizzo
Guiding Light
Stanley
Firestone
Aride
Robert Montgomery
Studio One
Knllywood Playhouse
Sportsman's Friend
News
tor—Hacket Squad
Tonighe
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Old Home Town
Jerome Beatty
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Sylvia Palmer
Cetery
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Chamber of Commerce
W.C. Simons
Journal-World
J. L. Brady
Blue Lodge No. 6
Masonic Order
W. A. Dill
Orrin Kennedy
Albert Martin
David Passon
C. E. Birch
George Cornell
Malacki
Guy Rowe
Ina
RADIO
KFKU
Wdoaf.tv
Kmbc-Tv
Komo-Tvv
Molen
Bengal Lancers
Air Power
Roy Rogers
the Buccaneers
Jarkie Gleason
Perry Camu
Gale Teem
Ceasar
Laureate Welk
M—A. U
Bil Hickock
Powling
Ida Lupine
Meet the Press
Hopajong Cassidy
Las
Marie Mureau
Jack Banny
Ted Mack
Ed Sullivan
G. B. Theatre
Loretta Younn
Fabian
Scotland
the Bros
David Niven
Studio 5
Lawrence National Bank
Ith
Maus
F.D
T.V
Madie & TV
Montcomery Ward
Bird
Hoch Auditorium
K.U. Opera Workshop
Hansel and Gretel
Lawrence Junior High
Lady of the Crossroads
Lafwrence High School
ROUL
Mel Fisher
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