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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1955
Page
3
The present week opens as preliminaries for the Big Four Geneva meeting. Proposals show trial balloons, Russians push propaganda to shape winds. Government spokesmen may not reveal plans, while public interest grows as hidden courses and real intents remain concealed.
The Pittsburg Headlight notes the irony of Atchison fighting to drop the Santa Fe branch between Topeka and Atchison. It recalls Kansas railroad history when Atchison was seen as a gateway and the Santa Fe name carried weight, even as the town’s prominence shifts with evolving routes.
The piece notes Arkansas dissatisfaction as Dixon Yates power plant faces delays and Memphis power contracts shift toward the atomic industry. It highlights municipal build risks, party politicking, and a broader debate over federal oversight and travel rights amid wartime era politics. It mentions Eisenhower era tensions and Kansas news tidbits.
A reader praises Lawrence Superintendent Wolfe for addressing children’s reading challenges. The writer shares a founder's tip from Fred G. Shaw: use the dictionary to learn pronunciation spelling and meanings, building reading ability over time. Warren Zimmerman signs off.
Hal Boyle notes Hog calling is easier with a loud voice as Robert Clark, a 260 pound hillbilly farmer and blacksmith, wins the National Hillbilly Homecoming hog calling contest for the third straight season. Clark dismisses talent myths and shares his call rhythm, while reflecting on voice control and rural life.
Quiz Q asks about the smallest national park Platt National Park covering 1.43 square miles in south central Oklahoma. It notes Jack Ketch as England’s public executioner around 1663, linking his name to his office. It asks which bird’s voice nearly matches that of man, answering crested mynah of Asia.
A brief note recalls the Bible verse Galatians 5:14 on loving one's neighbor, urging compassion and mutual care within the community.
Washington notes President Eisenhower goes to Geneva with allies under caution. Russia shows signs of internal trouble yet may flaunt strength. Dulles critics cite collapsing economy while White House downplays talk of peace as weak. Negotiations hinge on Kremlin motives and outside intel.
After the second Hoover Commission closed its work in late June, it left 362 recommendations. About half of the first commission’s 273 ideas have been fully or partly adopted, with 66 still acted upon yet. The report urges reducing agencies reporting directly to the President, proposing 31 stay and 34 shift to other heads.
Capt Carl F Wince Jr reported to Kansas University today to assume command of the military training activities, succeeding Co W L McMorris. The city budget for 1946 shows 500 165 in total with a 9.8818 mill levy based on a 15 500 000 valuation. The school board approved 339 200 budget with 17.56 mills levy. Chancellor Deane W Malott is in New York on William Allen White Foundation business.
Radio and television schedule notes list stations WDAF KMBC WREN KFKU and others with a dense array of programs and time slots from morning to night. Entries include news anchors Allan Jackson, Mason to Slaw Fine, Morgan Benety, and Henry J Taylor among others, plus various music, talk and weather segments. The scattered OCR text outlines a full day’s broadcast lineup with multiple station identifiers and host names across AM and PM hours.
A collage of humorous lines about dating and manners mixed with a dense, sprawling TV and radio schedule. The fragment references a greeting card company, a 101-year-old woman, and a variety of programs and times, conveying a snapshot of entertainment and social chatter rather than a single event.
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