Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead and contact details
A historical newspaper masthead from Lawrence Kansas notes publication by World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets. It lists staff roles including Editor W. C. Simons and general managers with establishment in 1854 and 1958 end date. Subscription rates are provided for carrier and mail delivery locally and nationally.
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W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kaw
Parking at Local High School Spurs Debate on Student Cars
A teacher notes students drive to school for status, creating parking and traffic issues. Dr. Harold Culver and others discuss dual purpose parking areas, limits on drive alts, and potential parking fees to cover maintenance while questioning taxpayer funding for student parking.
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Harold Culver
San Diego
H. Penfield Jones
Kansas Bus Stop Law Must Stop From All Directions
The Kansas rule requires all motorists to stop when a school bus is stopped, whether approaching from front or rear, on any road or street. Violators in Lawrence recently nearly harmed a student, highlighting enforcement by local officers who arrest offenders when seen.
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Kansas
Lawrence
America
Manual choke and throttle as desired car features
Readers lament the shift from hand operated choke and throttle to modern automatic systems. The column argues old style controls offered reliability and simplicity that many drivers miss amid gadgets and power features in newer cars.
Recalling Manual Chokes And Throttles On Classic Cars
The article discusses how drivers on cold days favored quicker starts by using manual chokes and throttles. It notes the manual choke’s role in faster idling after warm up and when auto-choke worn off. It mentions optional installation on modern models versus standard equipment in the past.
Voluntary Controls Stressed as Inflation Check
The administration leans on voluntary economic guidelines to curb inflation and overheating. Labor unions and business leaders face pressure to limit wage and price increases, while some critics doubt voluntary methods suffice and push for formal measures.
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New York
U. S
Johnson
Washington
Old Home Town Highlights From 1956 And 1941 In Lawrence
Summaries of North Dakota bow hunting death The Lawrence Jaycees lead U S Olympic fund drives The Docking sled dog entry at Kennel Show snow nine inches KU class roll at 1941 second semester 4317 students Supt Dean re elected Jayhawkers beat Wichita 54 to 39 in basketball KU law professor leave of absence PTA pre school exams KU Glee Club takes Missouri Valley title in Wichita
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North Dakota
Richard Docking
Supt
Clifford Dean
Lawrence
Jayhawkers
Wichita
Raymond Rice
PTA Council
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer Reflections
A devotional note quotes I Peter 4 19 urging believers to entrust their souls to God through faithful conduct. The prayer asks Father to shape lives through both bitter and sweet experiences and to become the people God desires in Jesus name.
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Peter
God
Jack's Straws Slats And The Bed
A humorous reminiscence about an antique walnut bed with short slats that frequently fall out. The writer recalls kids tumbling from the bed, the slats becoming a family symbol of fragile modern life, and replacing them with longer ones to restore comfort and safety.
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Americana
Peaceful Blockade Sought For the Vietnamese Coast
Washington reports that senior advisers push for a peaceful blockade of Haiphong and nearby North Vietnamese ports to cut oil shipments fueling Hanoi’s war. The plan would warn all nations before mining, risk escalation, and test international law while pressuring Moscow and Beijing amid renewed bombing orders.
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Washington
Johnson
Haiphong
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Kennedy
U. S
China
Pentagon
Black Sea
Suez Canal
North
Viet Nam
Peking
Moscow
Soviet Union
Haiphong Harbor
United States
Notable quotes and remarks from Lyons hearing and public figures
NBC chairman Bob Kintner learns director William Wyler is hard of hearing during a Lyons Den hearing. Menzies retirement prompts reminiscences of Buckingham Palace dinners. Kiesler questions solemn funerals and Mondrian burial. Sartre discusses honors versus public acceptance and success.
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Bob Kintner
NBC
William Wyler
Kitner
Status Throned or Not in Washington Phone Calls
Art Buchwald examines the phonemanship of Washington secretaries and the game of getting through to officials. He recalls jokes about calls to Sargent Shriver and President advisors, noting how status rises or falls by who returns calls and how many people a secretary can block or allow through.
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Washington
Jones
Sargent Shriver
Mr. Shriver
Mr. Smith
Smith
Tenterhooks
Brown
Heaven
Manhattan
Blood Pressure Fluctuations and Insurance
Dr Molner explains that blood pressure varies with stress and that insurers use general risk criteria rather than a fixed threshold. Factors like age weight history pulse and heredity influence rates. He advises lifestyle changes rather than relying on a single reading and notes doctors may prescribe meds if needed.
Just A-Jumping To Conclusions
Hal Boyle humor column notes American clichés and quirks from pickpockets to farm crops and pills. The piece laments impatience and pretensions while poking fun at manners, medicine, dogs, and social rituals in a breezy New York AP column.
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New York
America
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Associated Press
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Old Home Town
Jack
By Jack Zimmerman
Robert Novak
Lyons’ den
Y Leonard Lyons
Australia
Menzies
Buckingham Palace
George VI
Frederick Kiesler
Mondrian
Brooklyn
Jean Paul Sartre
D.C
Art Buchwald
Joseph Molner
R. J
Hal Boyle
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