Appointment of Harry Valentine to Wansay Board of Regents
Gov Fred Hall appoints Harry Valentine to the Wansay Board of Regents succeeding Lester McCue and Walter Fees. The board directs state higher education policy and selection of school heads, with Valentine expected to bring intellect and drive to expand and improve Kansas higher education programs. Holdover members should welcome him.
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Harry Valentine
Wansay Board of Regents
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Aesult
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Hay Sers Ra
Lester McCue
Walter Fees
Clay Center
Wit Werk
Tie Tin’. Ie
Board of Regents
Topeka
Why Be So Glum The Value Of A Sense Of Humor
A humorous mind is linked to emotional balance and higher intelligence studies from Yale Purdue Michigan and others find well developed humor correlates with better grades and sharper thinking. The message urges loosening up and enjoying life more, suggesting many top students combine wit with seriousness.
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Yale University
Felow
Michigan University
Purdue University
Wis Hol
Retailing Helps Cushion Inflation Says Analysts
The article argues that a CPI rise of 0.3 percent is small compared with wage gains over the same period. Workers’ real income grew by over one percent due to boosts, and goods affordable at record levels. Retailers cut food distribution costs by about 25 percent since 1933 and increased efficiency, helping offset higher costs and temper inflation.
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Ihe Hark
Methcoda
Ike Faces Second Term After Four Years Of War And Policy
President Eisenhower begins a second term amid a mixed record of war actions and domestic politics. He weathered a heart attack and surgery, ended the Korean War, evacuated British and French forces from Egypt, and contended with Congress and critics. The path ahead is uncertain with Asia and the Middle East looming, Nixon as a likely Republican frontrunner, and Democrats wary of overreach.
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Egypt
Indochina
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Hower
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Russia
Barbs Educational Movies Gain Teen Interest With Comedy
A quirky report notes educational films attract more children when paired with a popular comedy. It highlights a young girl described as worth a million in her own right and hints at New Year celebrations and morning wakefulness as forgotten traditions.
Sideburns Fashion Trouble and Time Spent Shaving
Hal Boyle reports on the enduring fascination with facial hair from sideburns to beards. Gillette researcher Meyer Schnitzler explains why sideburns surge in unrest periods, notes the Burnside influence, and estimates the average man spends about 109 eight hour days shaving between ages 20 and 60.
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Meyer Shhnitzier
America
Schnitzler
Gillette Safety Razor
Jim
Ambrose Burnside
Rudolph Valentino
Elvis Presley
Shnitsler
Kristies
Ierica
Tane
Amd
Theo
Foreign Aid Proposals Heard By House Group
A House Foreign Affairs Committee report seeks fewer dollars for aid, wiser spending, and more use of funds to foster satellite independence from Soviet influence. It urges increased aid to developing nations, and reorientation toward nonaligned states amid Western Europe ties.
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Amercan
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Borern Affairs Committee
South Carolina
Richards
Senme
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Stent Vnounlive
Jeinal Guedamen
Wwe
Basenhewer
Bat
Rusia
Europe
Terche Syernypl
Aid programs need sharper methods not cuts
Leader argues for more effective foreign aid rather than ending aid. It notes Ife House group did not recommend discontinuing aid and stresses the world situation requires improved efficiency in aid programs.
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Ife House Group
Quiz Q and Answers on History and Inventions
The text quizzes readers on topics from the guillotine’s naming to early television ideas and Benjamin Franklin’s schooling. It presents incorrect or humorous responses, mentioning Joseph Guillotin, a devier, Eskimo dog care, Paul Sipkos, and Franklin’s brief education.
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Joseph Guillotin
Bible Verse About Foundation on Rock
A devotional note cites Matthew 7 25 stating a house built on rock stands firm and enduring. It emphasizes firm foundations and steadfast shelter from storms.
Treasury Aide Gets Big Surprise
Treasury staffers recount a chaotic scene as officials, including Alexander Plamiston, prepare for a high profile sendoff and reflect on the Christmas mailing push. A separate note details a massive effort tracking 2,074 Social Security and veterans checks lost with the Andrea Doria sinking, leaving $2.95 unaccounted.
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Andrea Doria
Treasury
Bank of Italy
Uncle Sam
Italy
Snow Drifts, Dinners, and Local Year in 1947 Kansas
Snow blanketed Kansas streets with three inches on Lawrence. New Year dinner at the fire station hosted 28 guests. University students return after a vacation. Mrs. Bert Johnson hosts a sixth birthday party for Roberta. Independence party over weekend with noted local guests and travelers. 1932 era notes include police and club reorganizations, local deaths, and social events.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Bert Johnson
Roberta
Benny Barteldes
Jeannie Shultz
Martha Jo Shultz
Jackie Maloney
Bob Merrick
Linda Mer
Richard Clarkson
Tom Landon
Sonny Underwood
Pat Zimmerman
Tommy Johnson
Robert Kay
Wilder Metcalf
HE. Staufffer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chester Brown
Post Office Force
Congress
Marguerite Pickens
Milton Diehl
Lone Star
A. E. Johnson
Millard Wiley
Hazel Imogene
Anson Storm
J. W. Bachelor
Minervian Club
George Shearer
Minnie Kahle
Radio and TV Listings Card From January Broadcast Schedule
A dense OCR of a radio and television program schedule lists WDAF WREN KMBO and other stations with show blocks. It enumerates news, sports, morning programs, dramas and toys, including names like Captain Kangaroo and This Is Your Life, alongside various time slots and network identifiers.
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WDAF
Newaran
Telio-Teat
Morsan
Newa
Vania
Fred Wariek
WREN
KMRC
KMGU
Wat —Marman
WAT —Marman Henney Wien
WRENS
Guy Mit
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Kcmo-Tv
Giant Srey
Hiram Tonday el
Pather
Bear
Hichwar Parry
the Milionaire
Oarle & Harrist
O—Television Theatre
Ford Theatre
Hoaok
Line & Gan
Celebrity Playhouse
Dick Powell
Tan Showslay
Arry “Moore
Arthur Grifees
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