Lawrence Journal-World Staff Directory 1891 1952
A historical listing shows Nolph C Simons Jr President Publisher and staff roles at The World Company Lawrence Kansas with editors Parsons Mayer and Prontiu plus W C Simons as editor and advertising director LEO LLLER and others. Published daily except Sunday with subscription rates and locations for mailing in Kansas and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolph C, Simons JR
Ndolph Simons
STV Parsons
BIL Mayer 2
DAR WD Fiat Soi
Ernest Ptontiu
Leo Lller
the World Company
Sixth
New Stampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kaw
Christmas Spirit Breaks All Records
A contagious wave of Christmas spirit swept through the community raising morale and goodwill to unprecedented levels. Residents vow to keep the cheer alive for the year ahead, hoping the season’s warmth lasts long beyond the holidays.
Congress Resists Ground Troop Commitments in Southeast Asia
The Congress votes against committing American ground troops to Laos or Thailand. The White House calls this an endorsement of Nixon policy. Air Force missions from Thailand continue to support the Vietnam effort while U S civilians and Special Forces operate in Laos. Officials say no conventional troop commitment is likely unless new developments occur.
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Laos
Thailand
White House
U.S. Air Force
CIA
U.S
Vietnam
Congress
Magic of medicine endures despite automation advances
Dr. Morton D. Bogdonoff of Duke University warns that automation cannot replace the physician patient bond. He notes that the true essence of care lies in a concerned, well trained doctor who truly cares for each patient, regardless of machines or computerization.
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Morton D. Bogdonoff
Duke University
Archives of Internal Medicine
Pentagon publicity machine under Senate scrutiny
A vast Pentagon publicity operation, with 2800 plus full time staff and hundreds more part timers, draws scrutiny as Congress debates a 1970 defense budget of 69.9 billion dollars. The Navy issued over 1,100 news releases and thousands of photos and films last year while the Air Force issued similar media outputs as part of government information efforts.
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U.S. Senate
Pentagon
Probers
Hawaii
Vietnam
U.S
J. William Fulbright
U.S. House
Chamber
Defense Department
Congress
House
Navy
Air Force
Pentagon News Service Exposed for High Spending on Propaganda
A Senate critique targets heavy spending on military media and advertising. The Army funds a 30 minute film series for television stations at taxpayer cost. Air Force promotions reach 150 radio outlets. Critics call some activity unnecessary and aimed at boosting fund requests for war.
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Air Force
Army
Pentagon
Sen. Fulbright
Dow Jones to transform rail average into transportation index
New York AP reports the Dow Jones railroad stock average will be converted to the Dow Jones transportation average starting Jan 2 after 73 years. Nine rail stocks drop as six airlines and three trucking firms join, reflecting shifts in freight and passenger movement across the economy.
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New York
Dow Jones & Co
Wall Street Journal
American
Eastern
Northwest
Pan American
Trans World
United Airlines
Consolidated Freightways
Pacific Intermountain Express
U.S. Freight Co
Dow Jones
Charles H. Dow
Edward D. Jones
The
Kansas coach Dr Forrest Allen speaks at De La Salle banquet
1929 Lawrence police report a single Christmas Day arrest for speeding as Dr Forrest C Allen Kansas University athletics director addressed De LaSalle Academy in Kansas City. A wolf hunt is planned near Stull led by Vern Swallow and Theodore Buchheim. Street lights in January and February would stay on all night in Lawrence.
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Elmer Schiller
North Lawrence
Massachusetts
Stull
Lawrence
Vern Swallow
Theodore Buchheim
Forrest C. Allen
Kansas University
de LaSalle Academy
Kansas City
Today's Bible Message and Prayer Invocation
A devotional note cites Romans 3 23 to 24 on sin and justification by grace through Christ Jesus. A closing prayer asks Jesus to enter the heart, acknowledging personal wrongdoing and inviting faith.
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God
Christ Jesus
Remembrances of One Who Was There at Watkins Bank
A memoir recalling the Watkins National Bank and Watkins Land Mortgage Co in Lawrence Kansas from 1888 to the 1920s. The author preserves vivid details of the bank interior staff characters including cashier C H Tucker and Will Morris the janitor, and notes the building’s architectural features and later changes.
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Watkins National Bank
City Hall
E. S. Tucker
George C. Foster
Watkins Land Mortgage Co
Pioneer Mortgage Companies
Kansas
Will Morris
Dorothy
Morris
Mizra Yashioa
J. B. Watkins
C. A. Hill
C. H. Tucker
W. E. Hazen
The
Lawrence
Capital
Lawrence Business College
National Bank
Watkins
Watkins Land Mortgage Company
Thomas Green
Othe Mortgage Company
Anna Hutt
Green
Stanton
Watkins Mortgage Company
England
London
New York
Dallas
Texas
Louisiana
This Day in History December Twenty Sixth
On this date in 1776 Washington captured 1000 Hessians at Trenton New Jersey. In 1779 Henry Lee delivered a eulogy for Washington. In 1805 the Peace of Pressburg was signed. In 1865 the first coffee percolator patent was granted. In 1917 US railroads were nationalized. In 1941 Manila was declared an open city. In 1948 Scharnhorst sunk off Norway. Ten years ago Rockefeller withdrew from the Republican race. Five years ago tensions with Egypt over anti American protests. One year ago terrorists attacked an Israeli airliner in Athens.
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George Washington
Trenton
N.J
Col
Henry
Light Horse
Harry) Lee
Pressburg
Napoleon Bonaparte
Austria
James Nason
Franklin
Mass
U.S
Douglas MacArthur
Philippine
Manila
Scharnhorst
Norway
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
United States
Egypt
Cairo
Current Best Sellers
A list of top fiction and nonfiction titles highlighting The Godfather and other notable works including The House on the Strand The Seven Minutes The Andromeda Strain and The Selling of the President among fiction and nonfiction entries.
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Puzo
DuMaurier
Godden
Wallace
Crichton
Holidays Hurt College Families Over Christmas
Washington report on how college students resent holidays at home with parents who feel the strain of family traditions. A father recalls his daughter Kathy’s temper over gifts, Biafra talk, and a new car that worsened their rift during the Christmas visit.
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Washington
Custer
Random
10.4 Million Attend Pro Rodeos in 1969
Denver AP reports about 10.4 million fans attended 535 pro rodeos across 40 states and four Canadian provinces in 1969. Contestants earned over 3.8 million dollars in prize money. Larry Mahan set a new money record with 57,725 dollars as the top all around cowboy. The National Finals Rodeo finale in Oklahoma City December 14 drew over 66,000 spectators, topping 1968 by more than 7,000.
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Denver
The
Rodeo Cowboys Assn
Dave Stout
Association
Larry Mahan
N.F. R
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
W. C. Simons
Douglas
Lawrence, Kaw
Memer
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
By Jack Lefler
Old Home Town
Billy Mills
Haskell
Brazil
Chamber of Commerce
Mary Petterson Clarke
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jesus
Elfriede Fischer Rowe
Lake Superior
Southwest
Mr. Scrooge
Bob Cratchet
Bank
Mr. Watkins
T. H. Chalkley
M. Summerfield
Solon Summerfield
Mr. Stanton
Mr. Green
Mr. Tucker
Jess Willard
Mr. Willard
Athens
Publishers Weekly
McGinniss
Peter
Peter and Hull
Acheson
Kendrick American Heritage
Art Buchwald
Kathy
Sarah Lawrence
Bethesda
Biafra
Alice
West Virginia
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