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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1957
Page
4
An advertisement discusses hairpieces from a New York Fifth Avenue firm, arguing grooming aids are ordinary as eyeglasses or hearing aids. It cites a study on social acceptance, notes price ranges from 35 to 180 dollars, and compares baldness to other cosmetic choices while urging men not to fear embarrassment.
Leavenworth urges Kansas Turnpike officials to include the city in signage. Residents argue Leavenworth, a top 10 Kansas city with military significance, deserves visible guidance from Bonner Springs interchange toward the destination. Officials consider the request amid importance to local prominence.
The article cites Sam M. Jones in National Review arguing a newborn owes a large tax bill as government costs rise. It blames war, depression, and waste, urging a return to limited government and self-reliance. It notes increasing workloads and taxes felt by families, with broad concern over public spending.
Washington readers weigh policy options as Eisenhower Dulles Truman and Acheson clash on how to prevent Russia expanding influence. Truman pushes arms ban and bold moves, while Dulles warns of brinkmanship and possible war. Acheson criticizes the approach as perilously near a new crisis.
New York reports Albert Schweitzer, the famed physician philosopher, marks his 82nd birthday in Africa. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate and lifelong humanitarian, Schweitzer is described as a gentle, old fashioned man who writes longhand, travels third class, and believes in a reverence for life. A forthcoming biography by Erica Anderson and Rom Hill aims to reveal how he really lives and works. He plans no fuss, though natives and staff will serenade him at breakfast with small gifts as he reflects on another year of dedicated service.
Fragmentary OCR shows a medieval verse with archaic spelling. The line mentions cleaving waed and a figure Wereby Eecleaiastos dated 1019, but full meaning remains unclear due to damaged text.
A quiz feature covers geography and law. Punta Arenas is cited as the southernmost tip of Patagonia in the Straits of Magellan. A patent may remain valid without market release, and the president can take the oath in Washington though not legally required. The Lakes of Killarney are not national property. they were bought by Stuart Robertson of Boca Raton for about 300,000 dollars.
U S officials and aid groups detail a multi million dollar effort to resettle Hungarian refugees in the United States. Costs per refugee range from about 230 to 1000 dollars for a family of four, with government and private groups sharing funding. Transportation and care expenses, plus food packages, fill a growing budget as Congress and the White House prepare further relief measures.
Lawrence area notes report Old Home Town Missouri defeated the Jayhawkers 39 to 34 in basketball. The list includes regional residents who toured the Atchison cave dubbed the great natural ice box. Local civic items cover climate, clubs, family milestones, and community events.
A dense broadcast schedule lists WOAF 810 WREN WF KU stations with numerous daily programs, news shows, weather, sports, and entertainment. Entries mention Dramas, Quiz shows, Captain Kangaroo, Today, Burns and Allen, and multiple regional station notes across January 15.
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