Lawrence Daily Journal World historical masthead note
Lawrence Daily Journal World publications details editors and staff from the late 19th century. It lists Simons as editor 1891 to 1852, with Murray as managing editor and Pontics as editor and publisher, plus advertising, pricing, and postal information. The paper is a World Company daily paper at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets in Lawrence Kansas.
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Lawrence
the World Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Kansas
Telephone
Dolph Simmons
Letters on Why Johnny Can't Read Stir Reading Interest
Editorial pages in the Detroit Free Press publish Michigan letters on reading education sparked by the Flesch series. Readers praise teachers while debating systems, noting a librarian in Michigan cites alphabet order gaps as a library hurdle. Literacy remains vital for self government and modern life, a task for teachers to refine continually.
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Flesch
Johnny
Detroit Free Press
Michigan
Journal- World
Kansas
Press freedom in Argentina Comes Under Fire
The Inter American Press Association reports a sharp curtailment of media freedom in Argentina. It notes the return of restrictions on major newspapers, the closing of papers by order, and limits on newsprint, pages, and access to information, signaling a broader erosion of civil liberties.
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Inter American Press Association
Argentina
Westgate Bridge Opens In Topeka To Replace Lost Span
The Westgate bridge opens to traffic in Topeka this week replacing the structure swept away by the 1951 flood. With three Kaw crossings now available, a proposal suggests naming the bridge for the late Senator Capper as a formal memorial. The river crossing comes as traffic pressure increases and its service is welcomed by Topeka residents.
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Topeka
Westgate
Senator Capper
Congress Slows As Democrats Lead Both Houses
The article argues that legislative output is small despite Democrats controlling both chambers. It suggests intra party delays and partisan strategy aimed at diminishing the President's influence, with aims to frame next year's campaign and position Congress as the party program.
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Congress
G.O.P
Rainfall Reports in Kansas Mention Arrears and Trials
Some Kansas counties report above normal rainfall while arrears for the year are noted. The text mentions Rosa and Stites in connection with attorney general remarks and hints at slot machines as a crop topic, though details are unclear from the fragment.
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Kansas
Rosa
Russians Appear To Reinvent Image At Geneva Talks
Hal Boyle notes Moscow’s public relations shift as Russia hosts embassies and press, mingling with reporters and leaders. The piece highlights recent gestures toward Nehru and Tito, ties with Austria Iran, and new disarmament concessions, signaling a warmer Kremlin stance amid cold war tensions.
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Washington
Geneva
Anastas Mikoyan
Molotov
Wyoming
Kremlin
Big Wheels
U.S
Moscow
Jawaharlal Nehru
Yugoslavia
Marshal Josip Tito
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Tito
Nikolai Bulganin
Mikoyan
Nikita Khrushchev
Communist Party
Wall Street
Nehru
Austria
Iran
Quaint Remedies of Mountain Folk
Bill Postléwaite, a young weekly publisher in Gatlinburg Tennessee, collects and shares mountain folklore in Home spun Valley. The piece recounts remedies from Southern Highlanders—from pork and hair to pig bones, tobacco smoke in ears, beans for warts, and running chickens over a child with the pox—plus legends of elephants and bears and theories on where bears die.
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Bill Postléwaite
Young Weekly
Africa
Great Smoky Mountains
Bible Verse Promise of Truth and Freedom
A brief scriptural line states We shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free from John 8 32 highlighting the liberating power of truth in Christian teaching.
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John
Court of Appeals narrows Taft Hartley meaning in union case
The United States Court of Appeals overturned Joseph P. Ryan’s conviction for taking 2500 from employers, ruling a union president is not the union’s representative under Taft Hartley. Judge Hand dissented, arguing officials or the president could be covered. Expert lawyers call the ruling a significant quibble with possible Supreme Court impact. Wichita Eagle notes Kansas has more ponds and lakes now than since 1951.
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Omaha World-Herald
United States Court of Appeals
Joseph P. Ryan
International Longshoremen's Association
Learned Hand
Supreme Court
Kansas
Wichita Eagle
Four Foot Tall Bandit Jailed in Illinois for 18 Months
A short thief, four feet five inches, was sentenced to eighteen months in jail in Illinois. The remark noted the lengthy term might benefit him. The column mocks phrases about crime, marriage, and social behavior with humor and biting quips.
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Illinois
Quiz Qs and A Answers From a Historical Ledger
A reader quiz lists answers to questions on names and facts. Joaquin Miller is identified as Cincinnati H Miller, Tung oil cited as a drying agent, and a figure of $42.18 per citizen as the share of fiscal 1955 interest on the public debt. It notes federal debt at $271.3 billion as of June 30 1954 and discusses opinions on the most perfect language, highlighting ancient Greek.
Congress keeps busy as proposals lag in action
A July tally shows the Eisenhower administration’s proposals to Congress at a 0.260 batting average. Of 160 proposals, 42 have passed the Senate or been approved, with 71 lacking definite action. The record also notes 131 new laws enacted and a flood of bricky track measures, giving a broad view of congressional activity this session.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
TVA
Panama Canal Zone
Congressional
House
Births, hires, and local notices drift through town scene
Old Home Town reports a July 13 birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stockwell Route 3 and a July 13 son for Mr. and Mrs. William Hill. Thieves robbed Golden Gate Chocolate Shop for 140 dollars. Sunflower seeks 500 more rocket powder workers this month. OPA forecasts butter at 16 cents a pound and 25 percent less sugar for the year. Richard Dauberman promoted to staff sergeant in the South Pacific. Miss Elsie Fern Bahr marries Thornton A Hemphill in Norfolk July 7. Local officials host dinners as departments bid farewell to Broderick Johnson and welcome Dean Nesmith back from Italy. E C Quigley hosts athletics and physical education departments. Dr E M Owen tours Alaska. F H Smithmeyer and A F McClanahan to Alaska. Chancellor E H Lindley announces Prof Stuart A Queen’s resignation for Detroit Community Union. John Bunn leaves baseball coaching to head Stanford basketball. Carroll D Clark named associate professor of sociology at KA. R P Stringham appointed electrical engineering instructor. Kathryn Tissue to join KU as home economics assistant professor from Ottawa University. John E Hawkins named assistant professor of English. Capt Ray Edwards named playgrounds supervisor. track and baseball games set for McCook Field. Margaret Wolfe and sister Marion host Miss Olive Constant of Lawrence at Topeka residence. Mrs Frank Evans hosts birthday gathering for Lucille and son David with many local children attending.
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Gilbert Stockwell
Route 3
William Hill
Golden Gate
Sunflower
OPA
Richard Dauberman
Air Force
South Pacific
Elsie Fern Bahr
Thornton A. Hemphill
S 1c
Norfolk
E. C. Quigley
Broderick Johnson
Dean Nesmith
Italy
E. M. Owen
Alaska
F. H. Smithmeyer
A. F. McClanahan
E. H. Lindley
Stuart A. Queen
Detroit Community Union
John Bunn
Leland Stanford
Carroll D. Clark
K.A
Connecticut Agricultural College
Ray Edwards
McCook Field
Margaret Wolfe
Marion Wolfe
Topea
Olive Constant
Lawrence
Frank Evans
Lucille
David
Leona
Laurena Marsh
Margaret Gustafson
Laura Alice Ho
Lloyd
Raymond Durr
Billy Thudhum
Freddy Nelson
Elliott Penner
Harold Wampler
Richard Jones
Memory Driver’s License Details Reported in Hartford
A motorist sought the state motor vehicles department to recover the number of his old 1954 license and the safe combination. He explained he forgot both and needed them to access his safe, citing the license as the key to his safe access.
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Hartford, Conn
State Motor Vehicles Department
Radio and TV Programs Listings on July 15 16
Radio and TV schedules list multiple stations WDAF KMBC WREN KFKU and WHREN for Friday July 15 and Saturday July 16. Programs include news music sports comedy variety and features such as Amos and Andy Singers and players like Morgan Beatty and Sammy Kaye with local updates and weather reports.
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WDAF
KMJU
Jackson
KMBC
Pine
KMUCU
Tigers
Wuak
Morgan Beatty
Wren
KFKU
KMMC
Godfrey
WDAKF
Sammy Kaye
WRIEN
Katro
Hing Crosby
Amos and Andy
WDAK
Fibber McGee
Tennessee Ernie
Wdaf—Stars In Action
Wrien—Newa Ae
KMIC
Texaco
Chuorch
WREHN
Kmibu
Straw Hal Conert
van Avery
Senators
LDA Monitor
Grand Ole Opry
WIA Monitor
Wren —News
Wdak—Weather Bureau
Wren—Weather Bureau
Wdaf—Monitor
Town
Wren— Melodies
Lawrence Walk
Army
Television schedule chaos from Kansas City stations Friday
Readable fragment shows a dense, time marked list of WDAF KMBC and KCMO programs for Friday and Sunday, including news, sports, movies, variety shows, and children's programming. Key entities include station call signs, show titles like Jungle, Topper, and Captain Midnight, and time blocks spanning noon to late night.
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Ano
Facts Forum
Winky Dink
the Christophers
Wild Bill Hickok
Roy Rogers
Annie Oakley
Lucy She
A& A
Disneyland
Kansas City
the Summit
Television Playhouse
Chance of Lifetime
Lone Wolf
Ames Brothers
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Jack Huff
Huff
Nature
Taft-Hartley
Jack Harris
Joaquin Miller
Cincinnatus H. Miller
Peter Edson
Washington Correspondent
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Veterans Affairs
International Affairs
Fed
Old Home Town
RADIO
Wdaf-Tv
Kmbc-Tv
Kcmo TV
Comiclub
Mat Dennis
Aga On
Lo" Hews
News Caravan
Julius LaRosa
BU Hickok
Tin Tin
Ramar of Jung
Dear Phoebe
the Wise
Ray Milland
Pinky Lee
Paul Winchell
Comando Cody
Winky Dinka
Tila
Captain Midnig
Lone Rapger
Johnny Coons
Johnnny Mack E
World Report
Chicago
Lariet Pisyhouse
Tk News
Lovie
Mance
Dinide
Corlaa Archer
aWwrence Welk Orchestra
Mones
Terraco Star Theatre
Wrestling
the Shaw
Damon Minoan Theatre
the Whistler
Regree
Flans Lardy
Texas Rosalin
Span
Emerson - Sentinel
N.Y
Argus
Masa
Joe Schelbar
Mass
Nick Schelbar
Dam Kay
Beliver — Hase
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