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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1936
Page
3
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell appear in Gold Diggers of 1957 wines will open a five day show at the Granada on Christmas day. Granada Theatre announces varsity at the theatres next week with Jem Brodrick in Tim a y First.
Washington reports that President Roosevelt will request an immediate 500 billion relief appropriation to cover Works Progress Administration costs through June 30. Congress convenes January 5 and action is needed early in January to avoid work relief disruption. Hopkins notes roll cuts continue. self registration and canvass ideas are discussed by officials and the American Federation of Labor prepares its own unemployment count.
Four boys and four cases of type, two weeks of after school work, produced the first edition of Humor, an eight page student newspaper. Eight graders and sophomores aged 14 to 16 managed adverts, distribution, press, and typesetting on a Chandler-Price press in city hall. The front page features three colors, red, green, and red, with news about inter high school students.
A dated newspaper excerpt notes how humor columns captured King Edward and Mrs Simpson news, praising its impact on British history while joking about calendar quirks and literacy training of staff in high school classes.
The item notes potential business growth if a deal to secure more type and ink from an uncle succeeds. It mentions Jack Stapleton, public of Stanberry Missouri, and references a Journal-World ad urging a yearly mail subscription. A separate arrest report covers a prisoner in Kansas State Prison held in solitary after a three day leave without permission.
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