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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1957
Page
2
An OCR fragment from a Lawrence Kansas newspaper lists subscription prices and editor names. It notes a weekly rate, a yearly price, and mentions The Associated Press as the source for some content. The text includes disjointed place names and garbled lines, with undefined dates and entities.
A vivid description contrasts hot summer days with rising tempers and petty conflicts on busy streets. The piece argues heat amplifies impatience and minor disputes, urging self control as crimes of passion and violence rise with temperatures. It cites the shared burden of stress on all, urging empathy.
Georgia Supreme Court reverses lower court in Looper v Georgia Southern and Florida Railway, ruling that forcing union membership and dues funding political aims violates constitutional rights. It cites Hanson but notes federal rulings on non union cases do not support using dues for politics and warns against denying work for religious or ethnic status. Appeals likely proceed to the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve the broader issue.
A fragment discusses porches and patios in homes facing new trends and insect issues. It notes past neglect, the push for renovations, and the appeal of usable outdoor spaces with weather concerns and design changes. The piece suggests safety and comfort upgrades as a response to pests and rain.
Wall Street Journal preview notes 1958 models will feature wider fins and dual headlamps. Chevrolet restyling and Ford Edsel debut dominate, with unitized bodies, torsion bars, air brakes, and new big cars shaping a tight race among GM Ford and Chrysler.
A letter argues for a non-coercive nationwide program to improve race relations by expanding working freedoms and capacities beyond token reforms. It suggests economic integration through farming and land access, migration of Black workers to the South and West, and strong educational and occupational training to empower the Negro community, while urging whites to welcome fair housing and better jobs.
A fragmented line appears to beg a Bible verse request with unclear names and wording. The item reads as a stray devotional note or cryptic prompt without a clear article event, person, or location to anchor a standard news summary.
Stewart Alsop describes a rare Senate floor debate on civil rights as the tourists in the galleries watch aging lawmakers discuss a pivotal moment. He notes Knowland Humphrey and Russell shaping the politics, with the South facing a lasting shift as Negro voters gain influence in border states.
Wheat harvest halted for gas shortage. extra fuel airlift planned. Roland Kraft of Lawrence won the state horseshoe pitching title at Wichita. James Collins, 14, of Vinland, wounded by a gunshot while hunting near home. Lawrence Junior Legion baseball clinched Second District with 16 19 3 victory over Quindaro. Carl Sande fur pitched amid ads. 39 4 H Club members left for Tonfanoxie Lake camp. Sunday school class steak fry at Brown's Grove. Kansas has one soldier per 143 residents, ranking seventh nationally. No draft for first Douglas County call. 178 excess volunteers. Ruth Smith of Seneca wed Clinton Kanaga of Lawrence. BPOA pledges one million dollars to Red Cross. Lawrence quota about 600. Frederick Fisher dies, leaving one of four veterans. Brown has worked over 30 years.
A colorful, era-spanning recap of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, their feud rumors, famous publicity stunts, courtroom quips, and industry anecdotes. The piece threads wartime style gossip with notes on Mae West, Liberace, and other stars, plus legal and obituary nods to figures like Lepke Buchalter.
A list of new titles including Rascals in Paradise by Michener and Day, The Great Plantation by Dowdey, The Kelly Family by McCallum, You Can’t Get There From Here by Nash, The Wonderful O by Thurber, Cherokee by Tracy, and A Houseful of Love by Houseplan. Highlights explore adventure, history, poetry, and family stories across diverse eras and settings.
A compiled list of current best sellers in fiction and nonfic tion including Peyton Place The Scapegoat Compulsion Blue Camellia The Last Angry Man and Day Christ Dyed The Innocent Ambassadors The Hidden Persuaders The Turn of the Tide Day of Infamy and more. The sketches mention Walter Kelly Grace Kelly and George Kelly among others and note travel guides Gold Rush Country and Life at Happy Knoll as part of the lineup.
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