Lawrence paper details and subscription info
The fragment lists publishing notes from Lawrence with editor names, postal classifications, and subscription rates. It mentions the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations, indicating standard wire service usage and auditing credits for the local newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. & Simons
Lawrence
Kansas
Maf
Douglas
United States
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
USA
Car Wash Cooperative Idea Attracts Dealers
A proposal suggests a joint owned modern car wash plant run by multiple dealers. It would replace individual washbacks with one efficient facility, aiming to boost car cleanliness, improve street appeal, and reduce dealer losses during peak times. The plan seeks early adopters to organize the venture.
National PTA Celebrates 59th Anniversary Observances
National PTA observances mark the 59th anniversary with local Lawrence programs this week or next. The movement began in 1897 led by Alice McLelland Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst to improve child schooling through parent teacher cooperation.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Congress’ of
Aliee McLelland Birney
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Bout
Lawrence Pta
California Pupils Favor Strict Yet Humorous Ideal Teacher
A survey of about 2000 students in California finds a 21 margin preferring a strict teacher who can demand effort yet use humor. Pupils want thorough subject knowledge and strong English, and dislike overuse of gimmicks. They seek teachers who balance discipline with engaging instruction.
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America
California
Lawrence
Three Great Emancipators Lincoln Anthony Washington?
A reader praises Abraham Lincoln and Dwight D. Eisenhower as great emancipators and highlights Susan B. Anthony born February 15 1820 for emancipating women. The letter urges remembering Washington Lincoln and Anthony together during February anniversaries and thanks Mrs Norman W Storer for her recent letter on race. It ends affirming equal rights and democratic brotherhood for all citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Abraham Lincoln
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Susan B. Anthony
Lincoln
George Washington
Norman W. Storer
Stalin's Shadow Fades As Khrushchev Dismantles Image
In a Moscow party Congress Khrushchev critiques Stalin's cult of personality ending the one man rule. He argues for reforms and elevates Lenin and Marx while downplaying Stalin's era, signaling a dramatic shift in Soviet leadership and rhetoric.
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James Mareow
Washington
Joseph Stalin
Hollywood
Stalin
Marlow
Communist Party
Lenin
Marx
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Old friends and campus memories resurface in a Missouri visit
Hal Boyle visits the old white frame house near the University of Missouri where Mrs. E. E. Tydings housed and fed many students, reflecting on how today’s college boys differ. He recalls rooms with poets and authors and notes her quiet, lifelong service. Khrushchev criticizes Stalin as part of a party leadership shift toward collective guidance and away from the cult of the individual.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Harold
E. E. Tydings
Mrs. Tydings
Mrs
John Keats
Samuel Johnson
Jonathan Swift
Thomas Hardy
Emily Dickinson
Khrushchev
Russia
Stalin
Central Committee
Marx
Lenin
Barbs on trouble moaning and politics in barber talk
The writer notes people complain about troubles to friends and a husband believes his words matter until his wife responds. The piece jokes about fires in political pots and smoke, and observes barber shops crowded on Saturday nights with a quip on daylight shaving.
Strait of Gibraltar width and St Peter's Church copy
The text states the Strait of Gibraltar is about 32 miles long and from eight to 23 miles wide. It also mentions the Cathedral of Saint James in Montreal, Canada, as a reduced copy of St Peter's Church in Rome.
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Strait of Gibraltar
New World
St Peter's Church
Rome
Cathedral of Saint James
Montreal
Canada
St. Peter's Church
Bible Verse Reflections on Righteous Thoughts
Today's verse cites Proverbs 12 5 contrasting the thoughts of the righteous with those of the wicked. It presents a concise moral focus on integrity and discernment in daily life.
US Boosts Disaster and Small Business Loans Expansion
President Eisenhower signed a law increasing SBA disaster loan authority from 25 to 125 million dollars to aid California Oregon floods. The SBA also unveiled a Limited Loan Participation Plan offering five year loans up to 20000 dollars at six percent with 25 percent local bank participation. In two and a half years SBA has issued 2270 loans totaling 14 million dollars with average loans around 50000 dollars.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
RFC
Eisenhower
Small Business Administration
California
Oregon
SBA
New England
Wendell B. Barnes
Small War Plants Corp
Old Home Town News And Community Notes
Old Home Town items report move and sale news including Mr and Mrs R Alburty buying a home on Sat street and David Bruce transferring to New Jersey. Reopen Patee cinema after two years closure. Local anniversaries birthdays and military discharge updates plus society events and club lectures.
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David Bruce
Hercules
New Jersey
Patee
Mississippi
Charles D. Stough Jr
Delbert E. Lefman
Ft. Sill
Oklo
George EF. Peppercorn
Signal Corps
Pacific
Sgt
Lester DeWeese
Army
Italy
No Stripped Gears for Her Decatur Car Stop
Colbert was waved to a stop by a woman in a stalled car in Decatur. He pushed the car 16 blocks but it wouldn’t start. He asked if she was sure the car was in gear and she replied with a puzzled question.
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Decatur
William
Colbert
Radio and TV Programs Listings with Times and Stations
A dense schedule of radio and TV programs across WDAF KMBC WREN KFRKU and other stations for Thursday and Friday February 16 17 detailing show titles hosts time slots and channel branding including music news talk and variety formats. It lists specific programs such as Fine Music Top of the Evening Tello Teac Sports broadcasts boxing and soap opera days with multiple channel cross references and laborious times.
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WDAF
Ken— Sr MhoTuat
Sparta
Tello
Morgan Beatty
Wren
HiIl Stern
Gildersleeve
Kf.k.u
MBC
Elar Hover
Moly
Guy Lombardo
Wren Avoushier
WLAF
Kai
Dilson
Martin Bloch
Newa
KMI
Just Fine
Tello Teac
KMHC
Naver
Wren—Sporta
WDAE
KMAC
Kt Mhee
KMBC
Heo
Owe Cavalcadé
Wdaf-Tv
Kmbg.tv
Komo.-Tv
Duckskin
Billy Smith
Mickey Mouse Club
Star News
Wild Bill Hickok
Sgt. Preston
Newsr Caravan
Bob Cummings
Hishop Sheen
People's Choice
Star Tonight
Ford Theatre
Faour Star Playhouse
Lux Video Theatre
San Francisco Heat
Mobile Theatre
Studio 5
Night Owl
Fey Carnenee
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Journal-World Rolph Aynons
A Mater
Veet Pontius 5
Silver
Fighters For Freedom
Hal Boyle
Boyle
M.A
Peter Edson
Washington Correspondent
Old Home Town
R. Alburty
Moving & Lawrence
Sat
Billie Evans
K. C. Evans
Austin
the Dickinson
Chris Kaufman
Kaufman
George and
Frank Kaufman
London
Ohio
C. Q. Aston
Kansas City
Charles Kendall
Lauren Anderson
Wiedemann Grill
D. C. Stiles
Ky. St
Winnie Roberts
Pittsburg
Frances Nolte
Dallas
Marguerité Emery
Benjamin Skinner
Homer Skinner
Perry
Ralph Seetin
Roslan Skinner
Berlin
Okla
RADIO
Pinky Lee
Doug Edwards
Eadie Flaher
Thunderbird Theatre
Rin Tin Tin
News Caravan
Mams
Ozale
Harriet
M—Croxernada
Misa Brooks
the Crusaders
Tellar
Isathousa
Stara
Europe
Madge
Kortelof
Davis TV
New York VI
Cook
Mars
Oms Mace le Ee
Tver
Ence
Weal Makers
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