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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1957
Page
2
Lawrence Kansas daily paper issues standard publication details. Editor C Simons Jr, Associate Mayer, Ad Manager Eller, Established 1854. Rates listed for local and distant subscriptions. Friday evening December 27 1957.
Journal-World poll of Lawrence merchants finds most expect 1957 to match or exceed 1956 and foresee a 1958 cycle as fruitful or better. Some cite balanced local economy with KU, industry, and agriculture. They warn against complacency and urge active merchandising to sustain growth despite national recession fears.
In a humorous personal column, Jack Zimmerman reflects on the Christmas season’s exhausting pace for adults over 16. He recalls late shopping, early bedtimes for kids, and the wakeful hours of Christmas Eve into dawn, concluding he will seek quiet rest on New Year’s Eve and expects minor disturbances from reawakened children at midnight.
AP News Analyst James Marlow argues Americas 1957 portrait shows a content, well-fed nation lagging in military readiness. He predicts 1958 will be a gymnasium year to rebuild defense while preserving freedoms, warning of Soviet missile gains and the risk of falling behind if complacency continues.
The author warns that extended tensions with Russia could erode civil liberties as a democracy sacrifices freedoms to meet crises. If the cold war intensifies, Americans may vote themselves toward dictatorship unless Congress acts to balance power with voluntary democratic resolve. The coming year could prove decisive in U S history.
In Columbia, more than 400 young readers aged about 14 belong to the Richland County Library's Dinosaur Reading Club. The group learns about prehistoric life while exploring fossils and related activities in a community program aimed at encouraging literacy and science interest.
Dr Wilder Penfield argues electronics will aid but not replace the human brain. He notes the brain logs conscious moments with precise filing, links problems to past experiences, and continually generates new ideas, underscoring electronics as offspring of human intellect.
Stewart Alsop analyzes how the Gaither report exposes the Eisenhower era security doctrine. The piece weighs publishing the findings versus admitting past errors, noting defense spending trends and the danger of clinging to a "can't afford" theory. Nixon favors candor, while administration factions split on disclosure and policy shifts.
Old Home Town items recount 1947 events: Mr and Mrs Ralph Graber hosted The Red Mill at their Hall in Kansas City. birthday party for Charlotte Erwin. armed services mail law expired and serv ice members face usual prices in the new year. J Hutsch Jr of Colorado Springs plans a Lawrence stop to pick up Tom Parker and party for the Ohine Bowl game. KU basketball beat San Francisco 57 to 43. New York faces heavy snow causing traffic delays. Also from 1932: C L Lockwood named traffic bureau head. state legislature visit planned to KU. Attorney General Boynton drafts a bill to consolidate counties. Capt Harry Frazee chairs county civil military camp committee with J W Murray as vice chair. Wilson proclaims government control of railroads during war. famine in natural ice predicted. Henderson Martin discussed as potential Second District congressman. school census and enrollment noted. Christmas party hosted by De Heck family.
A reader cites Job 91:29 30 warning that the wicked are reserved for the day of punishment. The snippet reflects a devotional note emphasizing divine justice and accountability.
The piece recalls Will Morrissey a Broadway show producer and star who died penniless, noting his prime during lean years and his bold, improvisational genius. It highlights his roles in Cuff Opera and So Long Letty, his clashes with investors, and his knack for keeping shows alive despite financial straits.
Hal Boyle observes New Year resolutions as a male ritual born from post holiday weariness. He notes men overestimate self improvement while women view it cynically, then shares humorous samples from his own aging lists. The piece ends with a blunt reminder that time, not virtue, shapes character, urging: Keep living.
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