Lawrence Journal World 1957 Dec 19 Evening
Lawrence Kansas daily paper established in 18st W C Simons editor in 189 to 12 published daily except Sunday with Sixth and New Hampshire Streets address. Subscription rates listed for in city mail and other regions. Associated Press and Orientations bureau affiliations noted. Evening edition date Thursday, December 19, 1957.
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W. C. Simons
Othe Wee ‘Il Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kansas
Orarrier
Ormad
United States
Associated Press
Oradence
Focal News
Corporate Santas Cutting Back On Gifts, Bonuses, '57 Parties
New York reports corporate Yuletide thriftiness as firms trim Christmas bonuses and cut back on office parties and client gifts due to business slowing and austerity. Boeing eliminates its annual party. Servomechanisms skips bonuses. Skil Corp halves holiday bonuses for 800 workers. Some firms still plan celebrations, but overall costs are being watched closely amid market uncertainty.
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New York
Boeing Airplane Co
Seattle
Wash
Defense Department
Boeing
Pentagon
Ito
Hawthorne
Calif
Servomechanisms, Inc
Thurman Erickson
Skil Corp
Chicago
E. B. McConville
Jim Wilford
Carrier Blayney Catering Service
St. Louis
Wall Street
Epicure
Financial District
Joanne Christophides
Borden Co
Commodore
Nestle Co., Inc
White Plains
N. Y
Santa Claus and the attic test of belief during Christmas
Warm anecdotes recount parents' efforts to preserve belief in Santa Claus before children face reality. Tales praise fathers who risk ladders and ceilings to surprise their kids, from telegrams announcing a sleigh ride to attic misadventures, arguing such acts nurture imagination and moral spirit.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Santa Chay
Mind health gains noted in decade of reform
Oklahoma City focuses on mental health progress over the past decade. Education, clergy involvement, and public attitudes shift as associations push remedial legislation and better hospital funding, urging respectful language and removal of stigma toward mental illness.
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Luther Alverson
Atlanta
Oklahoma State Association For Mental Health
Alverson
Shin
Edward Linzer
National Association of Mental Health
State Association
National Association
Warning drivers to slow for growing Lawrence traffic
Public alert urges heightened caution in Lawrence as city growth spurs more vehicles and potential accidents. Officials emphasize warning drivers to be vigilant in key areas to keep mishaps to a minimum.
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Lawrence
Hillcrest Shopping Center opens amid new traffic concerns
The Hillcrest Center brings increased traffic and a period of orientation for drivers. Patrons use the Highway 59 bypass to reach parking areas, raising risk of serious accidents. Citizens urged to stay vigilant in the 9th and Jonarts area and adjust to higher traffic volumes.
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Oth and
Tra Sts
Hillcrest
Hillcrest Center
Highwas 59
Lews Street
Oor
Son
Jonarts
Old Home Town News Highlights 1917 Reunion and Veterans Facts
In 1917, Raymond was elected president of the Sons and Daughters of New England at The Hearth reunion. Wiser officers include Rev 9 Weatherbee Roy Towne M E Rice and Dr Edward Baumgardner. Lawrence refunds loom for gas customers and KU married vets spend about 7.37 monthly on food.
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FN. Raymond
Sons and Daughters of New England
Q. Weatherbee
Roy Towne
M. E. Rice
Edward Baumgardner
Wicer
Ray West
INU
Himarson
Lawrence
Today\u0027s Bible Verse Genesis Earth Form Void
The text presents Genesis 1 2 noting the earth was without form and void and darkness covered the abyss. The verse emphasizes creation’s initial state before light and order emerged.
Where Did Old Chivalry Hide In Modern Times
Column by Jack Zimmerman laments decline of courtesy to women in modern life. It contrasts past gallantry with today’s leers and neglect, cites hats, car doors, and courting rituals, and blames shifts in independence and behavior for a perceived chivalry loss. It notes Khrushchev and UN wrangling as context.
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Milady
United Nations
Kingdom Come
Khrushchev
Paris NATO pact seen as limited by Dulles stance
AP News Analyst James Marlow notes the Paris NATO accord, praised as a breakthrough, clashes with Secretary Dulles prior hesitations. He recalls Dulles saying agreements in principle rarely advance, while Eisenhower aims to place American missiles in Western Europe amid Cold War tensions. The piece highlights allied reluctance and the need for concrete deployment and acceptance.
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Eisenhower
Dulles
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
Europe
NATO
Les
Girard Case Ends As Japanese Court Convicts Soldier
William S. Girard, a U S soldier on guard duty, is convicted by a Japanese court for killing a Japanese woman who was scavenging discarded brass shell casings. He receives a suspended three year sentence, demotion to private, and pending discharge. The case sparked controversy over jurisdiction between American and Japanese authorities. The Army claimed on duty status. Japan argued beyond duty. Public sentiment held the surrender of U S jurisdiction mixed with protecting a soldier on duty.
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William S. Girard
Girard
Army
United States
Armed servicemen and foreign court jurisdiction dispute
The article discusses whether service members stationed abroad should be tried by U.S. Army courts or foreign courts under Status of Forces Treaties. It notes Girard’s case is closed but says the broader question remains unsettled for troops overseas. The debate centers on accountability to the overseas host nation's legal system versus the ordering service.
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Girard
Driver's Duty Prompts Call for Safer Driving Measures
A Florida Herald piece questions how to prevent sidewalk tragedies after a 70 year old driver, who blacked out, killed two elderly women and injured six others on a sidewalk. It argues for driver health checkups and safer enforcement, but asserts no law can replace personal responsibility.
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Pis
Plaintive Whistle and the Iron Horse in Dream Time
Hal Boyle reflects on the romantic sound of steam trains fading and defies predictions that passenger rail travel will vanish. He praises A E Stoddard of Union Pacific for expanding service and describes a long train journey from New York that reveals the enduring beauty and educational sense of rail travel.
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Pascagoula
Miss
Toome
Eady
A. E. Stoddard
Union Pacific
America
New York
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