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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1952
Page
4
Lawrence Daily News publishes at 722 Massachusetts Street with subscription rates and staff details. The issue dated Saturday July 12 1952 lists W C as founder and Dori Simons as publisher, notes AP and Associated Free State affiliation, and Kansas city address in Lawrence.
A record of the 1952 Republican national convention and the surge of Eisenhower support. Analysis notes the campaign’s strength in public sentiment, Taft’s late endorsement, and the media coverage across TV, radio, and newspapers. It calls for an era of honesty in government and broader nonpartisan hope.
A fragmented clipping notes N B Judd of Illinois presenting Abraham Lincoln's nomination at the 1860 Republican national convention in Chicago. It also reports holiday death tolls and a looming steel strike, detailing rising unemployment and strained supply chains.
Old Home Town Postmaster Roger M. Williams was renominated today as Lawrence postmaster when President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent its name to the Senate. Those who will leave July 22 for induction into the Army include Gray won F Stroud Egbert Holloway Samuel Deel Jr Louis O Kent Howard Howell Howard Lee Smith Vance R Hatchell Karl W Keough John Robert Blevins Gerald M Banker Edward Kenneth Bishop Clifford St Amerson Homer Davis Thornton Donald B Norris Frank R Green Grant Ernst Lowe Douglas J Schroyer Richard Lo Ri Momer 1 Schoepflin Curtis William Datton Charles N Mooney Roy Albert Whaling.
A travelogue piece recounts a motor trip through the Ozarks with Prof. and Mrs. WF Shaw of Kansas City. It notes Mrs. Rebecca Hemphill visiting Vine downtown and informs of various social events, visitors, and household news including births, entertainments, and travel plans across the community, with several named residents and families.
A 1920s style scene shows Cal Coolidge declining another run for the presidency after declaring he would not seek re election. Reporters press for a fuller statement as a reporter probes motives, while Harry Truman is mentioned in relation to the Sunshine reference.
Reporters from Chicago and Kansas City Star note confusion and mockery in Pittsburg over steam era terms and air conditioning promises. The Taft steamroller ran out of gas, while local coverage doubted a candidate’s ability to keep pledges and joked about outdoor cooling.
A clipped humor item notes that two of one hundred singing voices are attributed to Americans, while ninety eight sing in bathtubs. A fellow with a weak proposition is a sponger, and the remark ends with a casual tease about carelessness.
A jumbled OCR style note reports drivers colliding with poles and a public kiss arrest ending in release after tears. The fragment mentions a fan with a secret life, a husband and wife dynamic, and an 8 tas bawl phrase, producing a disjointed, non-cohesive summary of events.
Western Japan endured heavy rains that caused widespread damage and left 34 missing with 75 dead, marking the country's worst storm in four decades. Affected areas include Honshu's southwestern region as officials assess tides, flooding, and evacuation needs.
A fragmented crossword style item lists numerous clues and partial phrases about Idaho, its state symbols, and historical notes. The piece hints at a puzzle format with scattered definitions and references to places and events, inviting readers to complete the grid or solve themed terms.
The city library unveils new titles for the week of July 14, inviting patrons to visit and browse. The Crippled Muse by Huch Wheeler follows an expatriate poetess biographer who transforms after mingling with scandalous figures. The Last King of Paradise by Eugene Burns portrays Hawaii against white civilization. Spin the Glass Web by Mas Ehrlich is a suspenseful tale of a writer whose life changes after meeting a ruinous girl. The Story of Spain by Louis Bertrand surveys Spain from pre Arab conquest to World War II with focus on reading depth.
A dense listing of radio shows across stations KMBC WDAF WREN KMAC and others detailing times such as 2:00 4:36 and 6:00 AM/PM, with programs including Mind Your Manners Sary Hour Three Lune Ray Block Concert Gunemoke Dinner in the Creee Room and many more. The schedule also includes music hours soap operas classic programs and guest stars across Saturday and Sunday with numerous station identifiers and show titles.
A fragmented TV schedule lists July air times and hosts such as Paul Whiteman Tony Chan, Gene Autry and Garry Moore. It names programs like Dance Band Party, Cavalcade of Stars and Toast of the Town with varied times and several To Be Announced entries, reflecting a busy lineup.
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