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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1956
Page
4
A reflective column argues advertisers should list prices and key facts. It notes readers seek the price and core details to decide quickly, urging merchants to drop glamor and deliver straightforward figures. The piece cites Lawrence shoppers favoring clear price displays and emphasizes enduring journalistic fundamentals.
Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey predicts business will level off in the coming year with corporate profits in 1956 not higher than in 1955. He bases estimates on the new Eisenhower budget and notes wage gains will boost personal income while profits plateau. He opposes a tax cut unless a surplus gap justifies it and favors debt reduction after a tax policy shift.
Radio and TV programs listed for stations WDAF KMBC and others show a day’s schedule with news music drama and children’s segments. Entries include Moran Henry J cardio news headlines and various program blocks from morning to late evening across stations WREN WILEN WDAV WDAF WDAR WDAV and others.
Fragmented OCR listing shows a dense, dated TV guide with multiple shows, times, and hosts across KMBC and KCMO TyV. Reads like a chaotic schedule notes page with programs from Mickey Morse to The Three Star News and cartoons, movies, and children’s programs.
A New York State survey in 50 school systems finds students less courteous and more disobedient, with respect for authority eroding and school regulations ignored. Analysts blame progressive education, weak parental supervision, broken homes, and substandard teachers for the rising discipline problems.
James Marlow analyzes the 1950s presidential succession dilemmas tied to Eisenhower's heart attack and potential run for office. He explores scenarios if a nominee dies before election, after victory but before electors meet, or after electoral vote but before taking office, outlining party and constitutional considerations.
Hal Boyle notes a shift in gender roles as Mrs. Sidonie Gruenberg argues husbands face more chores and women gain economic power. The piece mocks the idea of male superiority and suggests men are increasingly at home and could become breadwinners or partners in household work.
A devotional line echoes Psalm 51 10 asking God to create a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me, offering spiritual reflection and encouragement.
The Parsons Sun notes parking and traffic congestion strain cities and tax revenue. It cites Quincy Massachusetts where downtown parking expansion boosted retail sales and raised property values and local taxes, illustrating how municipal parking projects can pay for themselves.
A collage of quips and oddities from a 20th century page. It mentions northerners traveling south for warmth, a psychologist on girls curiosity, a London hair stylist perming a cow’s tail, teen fashion, and a Ohio girl marrying a druggist after a long courtship.
The text defines Latin Traces as peoples descended from Latin language and culture, naming French Italian Spanish and Latin Americans. It notes rapid freezing preserves cell structure better, preventing ice-crystal damage to maintain flavor and texture.
Local report says Carl's Clothing Store was purchased by Clarence P. Houk, a clerk there for the past decade, in a sale announced by Owen Carl and C. C Carl, longtime operators of the shop. Additional notes cover community events, births, and local civic updates.
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