Reading phonics claim stirs Kansas readers debate
Mrs. Harold B. White argues for phonics in early reading, citing her teaching years in Cordley and Norcatur districts, high pupil progress, and valedictorian outcomes. She counters Flesch criticisms, notes fast reading, and calls for reader follow-up from parents and speech specialists.
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Journal-World
Mr. Flesch
United States
Florence
Norcatur City School
Nofeatur
Glas
Cas
Pontiac
Mich
Galifornia
Denver
Noreatur
Flesch
Kansas City
Harold B. White
Barker Ave
Lawrence Daily Journal-World historical masthead excerpt
The fragment shows the Lawrence Daily Journal-World masthead with establishment details 1854 and staff names including BIMONS editor and MORRAT managing editor. It lists addresses Birth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas and advertising director Pontius. It notes subscription rates for Lawrence and Douglas County and post office classification. It mentions Associated Press affiliation and republication rights.
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The
World ‘Quirerr
Birth
New Hampshire
Kansas
Dolfh
Falter
Manarin
Pontius
Lawrence
Marln Douglas
Desene
Itelde
Submerged Republics and Union of Nationalist Movements
The piece surveys rising nationalism worldwide with focus on Africa and Cyprus. It notes French efforts to retain Tunis and Algeria, the Mau Mau struggle in British Africa, and Cyprus independence movements affecting Western Allied strategy in the Balkans. It contrasts Russian influence in the Baltic with scant opposition to Soviet actions.
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Africa
Tunis
Algeria
Cyprus
Balkans
Greece
Mediterranean
Estonia
Lithuania
Baltic
Russia
Harvest Woes Stir Box Car Shortage Questions
The 1955 harvest faces a box car shortage amid overestimated rail capacity. Officials and a senator pressed railroads to act as diesel capacity may offset delays, indicating the shortage could be more a nuisance yet still cause concern for growers and shippers.
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Fent
Mot
Journey Delayed as AdenauerSeeks Moscow Talks
Chancellor Adenauer signals a possible Moscow discussion with the Soviet government to pursue common interests while denying any intent for Germany to quit Europe. The stance follows cautious signals from San Francisco and Washington amid internal opposition and caution about risks of a Moscow trip.
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Adenauer
West Germany
Mos
Wceller
San Francisco
Washington
Germany
Moscow
Russnot
Fly
Debunking Davy Crockett in a Curred Red King Saga
A fragmentary feature questions Davy Crockett's legend in a playful but unclear account. It hints at his early marriage missteps, fledgling romance, and a revival aimed at younger readers, while also touching on uncertain global power dynamics and an Argentina conflict query.
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Avy Crockett
Alamo
Flint Hills
Davy
Constitutional Convention signers who refused and related trivia
The quiz covers who refused to sign the Constitution Edmund Jennings Randolph and George Mason from Virginia. It asks about Tecumseh’s commission in the British Army and notes the earth’s rotation varies with latitude, fastest near the Equator.
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Edmund Jennings Randolph
George Mason
Virginia
Tecumseh
Today's Bible Verse Paalma 19 2 Rock Fortress Deliverer
The line proclaims the Lord as a rock fortress and deliverer, a source of strength. It presents a personal declaration of faith and reliance on God in crisis or danger. The verse emphasizes protection and steadfast trust in divine power.
New Fiction Display At Lawrence Free Public Library
The July display at the Lawrence Free Public Library features all new fiction for July 5 through 9. Titles include Grand Man by Catherine Cookson, The Rice Sprout Song by Eileen Chang, The Postman by Roger Martin du Gard, and Excelsior by Paul Hyde Bonner, among others.
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Lawrence Free Public Library
Catherine Cookson
Mary Ann
Eileen Chang
Roger Martin du Gard
Paul Hyde Bonner
Hannibal
Carthage
Mary Do‘lan
Rome
May
Nancy Hallinan
Sherman Baker
America
Noisy Red Nuisance In Italy
Background to Premier Scelba's resignation shows American and Russian angles. Italian Communists are accused of painting U S influence as controlling Italian policy while NATO and oil politics surface. Gronchi faces choices as Scelba falls, with potential coalitions and possible elections looming.
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Ent
Washington
Mario Scelba
Hig Christian Democrat
Moscow
Italy
United States
Alfred M. Gruenther
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U. S. State Department
Rome
Clare Boothe Luce
Gruenther
NATO
Taly
Sicily
Palmiro Togliatti
Alcide de Gasperi
Scelba
Giovanni Gronchi
Gronchi
Christian Democrats
Pietro Nenni
Nenni
Old Home Town Marriages and Local Notes
Old Home Town items report multiple marriages and engagements including Kathleen Metcalfe to Lt Lindley Ellis in New York, Margaret Snow Benway to Wade Moreman of Louisville, and Vada Rew to Harvey Ray House. The notes list births, showers, renovations, a robbery, and fire at a district school building, plus club and social events in Lawrence and nearby towns.
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Kathleen Metcalfe
New York City
Lindley Corydon Ellis
U.S. Army
New York
George W. Snow
Margaret Snow Benway
Wade W. Moreman
Louisville
Jean DeForest
George McCombs
Vada Rew
Wellsville
Harvey Ray House
Lawrence
Robert Brown
Hallie May
Sally Kay
Brown
Bonnie Beebe
Frank Jones
Rotary Club
Abbie Stevens
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Allerton
Iowa
Ray Harrell
Clinton
Thelma Edmondson
Russell Cowper
First Methodist Church
D. Willis Dibble
Panama
Neb
Clifford Cooper
Wichita
J. W. Anderson
Lone Star
Lucille
Ward R. Cooper
Whittier
Calif
Missey -Lottie
Florence
Ruth Anderson
Carl van Huesen
Elnora Anderson
Naomi
Mildred Light
Margaret
Coleman
Kansas City
Grace Green
Edward Tanner
Topeka
Jean Lindsay
K.U
R. F. Glass
N. 2Nd St
Séligo
15Th and
del. Sts
Edna DeWald
Falls City
Vernon Mikesell
E. E. Bates
Perry
Sylvester Stull
Stull
Chris Kraft
J. Kraft and Son
Radio and TV Programs Listings For July Weekend
A dense schedule lists radio stations WDAF KMEC WREN KFKU and WREN plus WDAF TV and KMBC TV with July 2 to 4 programming. It covers news weather sports and entertainment across morning to late night slots including serials, dramas, variety shows, and movie features.
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WDAF
KMEC
Wren Kfku
Wren
Teaneo News
War
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Rebecca Caudill
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Peter
Motra
William S. Stone
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Perry Mason
Isaag Asimov
EDSON
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Wren—Flory
Lawrence Walk
Aroy
KMBC
Goewe Autry
Anes
St. Louis
Wits of Healing
Vora “Wormurrow
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Misa Brooks Ry
Oats Pheatre
Miller
Tishocks
WEVA
WDAY
Werther
KMC
WDAR
WJEN
Wdaf-Tv
Kmbo-Tv
Komo-Tvv
Bird
Molin
Jean Tune
Horace Heldt
Moe Corliss Archer
Banda
Dunninger
Damon Kunyan
Willy
Eddie Canter
Hoyal Playhouse
Texas Kaseiin
Facts Forum
Winky Dink
Wiilhok
Eough Times
Washington Review
Home Buyer's Guide
Wowlihg
Millon Bollar
Entura
Annie Oakley
Lucy
U.A.A.S
Kansa City
Colgate
Television Playhouse
Lifetime
Drew Pearson
Bobd Cummings
Ames Brothers
Weather
Cinema
Studio 5
Ding Dung Shou
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Weitonn Travelers
Kathleen Captor
Robert Q
Lawle
Ted Mack
Mr Sweeney
Julies Lattysa
Robert Alantyunery Theatre
Ethel and
Alber
Rendora
Summer Theatre
Ilorywood Playhouse
Hoch
Dayier
Pam
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