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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1957
Page
8
An essay contrasts savage depictions with African realities in Tanganyika and East Africa. It rails at colonial violence and hypocrisy while noting poaching, wildlife decline, and irony in Western judgments. The narrator condemns bombings, uprisings, and imperial boasts, linking them to broader human cruelty.
Kansas faces a setback after a 19 despite a strong season start. The piece contrasts Kansas and Oklahoma with players Wilt Chamberlain Gene Elston and Ronnie Loneski, notes Pro football popularity versus college, and profiles Chicago Bears rookie stars Swink and Knox. It also surveys coaching insights from Bud Wilkinson on OU's prospects and the future role of halfbacks in college play.
Bradley undefeated in the Missouri Valley faces Tulsa, while St Louis also expects a challenge as Tulsa sits in a second place tie with 3 1 1 records. Tulsa upset Wichita 61 60 on late free throws by Junior Born. Bradley and St Louis recently defeated Detroit and Houston respectively.
Heavy snow and rain spread across much of the nation with blizzard potential in the north and central plains. The storm, moving east from the Rocky Mountains, stretches from the Northwest to the western Great Lakes with 1 to 4 inch accumulations in parts of Washington to the Dakotas. Two deaths linked to the storm are reported as warmer Atlantic coast states see rising temperatures while New York and Pennsylvania record gains. An airliner flight rate in 1955 is cited from Civil Aeronautics Administration data.
Hutchinson Kansas Governor Docking told Kansas Press Association members that the average Kansas family pays 548 a year in ad valorem taxes and 80 dollars in sales tax. He argued sales tax hits the small taxpayer harder than big business while noting a 20 million dollar deficit his administration inherited and the ongoing money problems.
The St Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies discuss a nine player trade with Harvey Haddix returning to St Louis and Richie Ashburn going to Chicago In exchange the Phils would receive Gene Baker Dee Fondy Eddie Kasko Whitey Lockman Don Liddle Chuck Harmon or Bobby Del Greco and the Cardinals would send Jim King to Philadelphia The deal hangs on Ray Hamey body and the Phils need first and second base help.
Nationalist forces struck Shanghai and other air bases near the Chinese coast before dawn today. The action followed by airmen who prepared routes toward Formosa as part of ongoing tensions in the region.
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