World Today Ahead in 1945 1955 Reds March
Marlow Washington surveys the decade 1945 to 1955 noting communist advances across Europe’s satellites China North Korea Indochina and Mongolia. The West has failed to roll back the Reds in most places though some gains were halted by Soviet tactics shaping American thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Yugoslavia
China
North Korea
North Viet Nam
Indochina
Outer Mongolia
Viet Nam
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Pacific
Year Ahead Forecasts From the Oddity Almanac
Hal Boyle surveys 1956 forecasts across politics, sports, industry, fashion, and weather. Predictions include the Yankees losing the AL race, a 400 billion dollar income, new slot machines in Las Vegas, a front-zip corset, and hurricanes in September and October with a calm early year.
Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead and info
Historic newspaper masthead for Lawrence Daily Journal World lists editors and staff, contact details, pricing for Douglas County ads, postal information, and noting membership in the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation. It reflects early 20th century publication details and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Imvkar Pontius
Douglas
Lawrence
Audit Bureau of Circulato
Associated Prese
Associated Preas
AP News
Sam the Showman's Global Trade Fairs in Cold War Strategy
Washington correspondent Peter Boon reviews Roy F. Williams's world tour promoting the American trade fair program. He notes 27,000 miles of travel, 135 fairs this year, heavy private and public costs, and the aim to showcase U.S. living standards while countering Soviet influence. Exhibits range from mass goods to do it yourself home concepts, with central display roles and pre-fair trade missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal World
Washington, D.C
Chicago
San Francisco
Washington
Roy F. Williams
Uncle Sam
Bogota
Milan
Addis Ababa
Phnom Penh
Karachi
Osaka
U.S
America
Congress
International Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Valencia
Spain
Commie
Berlin
Europe
Warren Tops Labor Poll as GOP Pres Nominee Hope
A labor publication survey shows Chief Justice Earl Warren as the first choice of labor leaders for the Republican presidential nomination. It is unclear if the leaders would vote for him. the result appears to predict limited support for Warren from that group. Warren may not seek the nomination and could influence if swayed by the poll, affecting White House and high court prospects.
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Earl Warren
Warren
Warrer
California
White House
High Court
After the West Coast floods Volunteer relief moves to rehabilitation
The floods subside and the nation shifts to recovery. Red Cross funds will fuel care and reconstruction as Lawrence and other communities transition from rescue to post flood work. A local builder with Red Cross experience is deployed to the West to lead similar efforts.
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Kaw Valley
Red Cross
Lawrence
Child Support Burden Analyzed By Kansas Attorney
James W. Putnam, Emporia city attorney and Kansas Bar Journal contributor, surveys child support orders and state costs. He notes cases costing public funds while fathers fail to support families and calls for careful reform to avoid harming children.
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James W. Putnam
Emporia
Kansas Bar Journal
Putnam
Gether
Barbs on funding and simple Christmas gifts
A Wichita Eagle clipped column questions where money for purchases comes from, notes on government spending and shifting from packs to beads, mentions fathers getting shorts and socks, Finnish children thanking parents, eating out difficulties, debates on coal, long turtle lifespans, and the turtle pulling in its neck.
Glass Factory in Jamestown Predates Plymouth Arrival
Independence Reporter notes a Glass Container Manufacturers Institute pamphlet on early U S glass industry. It says America’s first industry was a Jamestown glass factory begun in 1608 by colonists, with eight glassmakers in the second group, producing bottles and drinking glasses and exporting to England. Economists warn squeeze on farmers and their daughters for the coming year.
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Independence
Andy Dixon
Glass Container Manufacturers Institute
America
Jamestown
Virginia
John Smith
Plymouth
England
Quiz Qs and A Answers From History and Language
A quiz covering Algerias conquest by France in 1830 after Ottoman rule, Moabite Stone housed at the Louvre, thunder from lightning heating air as it collides with cooler air, Robert E. Lee as Arlington VA’s famous general, the term getting into a scrape from deer scrapes in England, and decibels measure sound intensity.
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England
Bible Verse Reflected in Avila Daily Thought
A line from a daily devotional at Avila highlights a Bible verse. The text references timely moral guidance from 1 Thessalonians 6:32 and echoes themes of faith and daily reflection.
Notable Local Figures Headline Holiday Notes
Old Home Town items from ten years ago list Brig. Gen. Julius C. Holmes joining TWA as vice president of international division and Lord Halifax set to speak at a K U convocation. The piece notes marriages engagements and family events, with Christmas gatherings and social club hosting in Ottawa and nearby communities.
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Julius C. Holmes
TWA
Lord Halifax
K.U
Marcheta Merrick
Robert Murphy
Robert Gentry
Dorothy
Glenn E. Trapp
L. L. Trapp
Valley Falls
H. $. Stigh
Edna
Letha Lemon Will
Bridge
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
E. P. Houser
Bert Jones
Leo Martin
Genevieve
Charles
Laura Jean Martin
Anthony
H. M. Corder
Wallace Corder
Will Johns Jr
Andrew Jensen
B. E. Fisher
A. W. Landes
Cherryvale
George Stauffer
Brady Ball
Atlanta
Opal Shaw
Emma Wagner
Coterie Club
Frederick T. P
Dect
Smithmeyer
Hele Cook
Kansas City
Uber
Michigan Sets First Speed Limit Since 1927
Michigan's first speed limit since 1927 was signed into law by the governor and takes effect February 3 1956. The daytime limit is 65 miles per hour and the nighttime limit is 55 miles per hour.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Radio and TV Programs Listing for WDAF KMBC and WREN
A dense station log lists radio and TV programming for WDAF KMBC WREN NBC and other outlets on Thursday December 29. Entries include news shows sports broadcasts game telecasts and comedy programs such as The Goon Show Fibber McGee and Dawn and Evening segments with various time slots and channel designations.
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WDAF
KMBC
KNBC
WRE. Io
KM Showtime
Gilderaleeva
Rmac Ie
WDAP
Fibber McGee
Wren— Washburn
Baker
Ottawa
Wren
Tello
KRMBC
BC Weee
Wdaf—Morean Beatty
REN
KFRU
Cassadia
Mellen
Matty
KMAC
King of Hearts
AMBC
Serentide
TV schedule chaos from 0) RMeG MCMO.TV and more
A scanned TV grid lists dozens of programs across channels with times and titles including Mickey Mouse Club Dinah Shore Show Lone Ranger News Tonight Tonight Show Dragnet Lux Video Theatre Sheriff Marmaduke shows and more. It reads like a dense sequence of listings for Friday and Saturday with news weather sports and variety programs.
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Rmeg McMo.tv
Balkehin
Billy Lines
Mickey Mouse Club
Biil Hickok
Riders of Purple Sage
News 630
Dinah Shore
Preston
Lone Ranger
News Caravan
Groucho Marx
Bob Cummings
Bishop Sheen
the People’s Choice
Stop Up Music
Dragnet
Star ‘Tonight
Ford Theatre
Four Star Playhouse
Highway Patrol
Lux Video Theatre
San Francisco
Crags
Mobile Theatre
Ourreat Gildersiee
Night Owl
Captain Kangsroo Ajim
Bol
Robert Q. Lewry
Karnshew
M—Story Theatre
Mr. Bweesep
Hinky- Lee
Kearly
Tun Lickey Mouse Club
Whinlerbird Theatre
Meith
Arto
O—News Caravan
Manin
I_ Led
Our Miss
Brooks
Murossroads
Ellery Quean
M—The Crusaders
Mateline Europe
Owl
Brudlow
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Duchess of Windsor
Babs Hutton
Las Vegas
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Sam the Showman
Peter Boon
WBA
United States Mint
St. John News
Algeria
Louvre
Paris
Arlington
Robert E. Lee
Ain
Avila
Theasalonians
Old Home Town
Cs Fer
RADIO
WDA
George Alexander
Mass
Safeway Market
Kenneth Vinyard
Mer
Joe Schelbar
Nick Schelbar
Rashcotes
Hixon
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