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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1957
Page
2
A 1957 Associated Press styled feature argues air conditioning may curb summer heat discomfort and change daily life. It critiques indoor overuse in homes cars offices and public spaces, noting the tendency to seek climate control from morning to night and the impact on activity and social interaction.
AP analysis notes US and British negotiators amid tense London talks. The piece discusses Stassen and Dulles positions, nuclear testing debates, and potential rapid moves toward arms control or escalation. It also weaves in a satirical domestic aside about heat and civic complacency.
Report notes strong public interest in facial hair during the Centennial, with surveys showing most men oppose beards and mustaches and women largely share the sentiment. Centennial activities wrap up Saturday, as residents anticipate smoother faces afterward.
E R Zook, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, cites 1948 1956 figures to argue newcomers in Lawrence bear a larger tax load. Property valuation rose from about 19 million to 29 million while permanent population grew to 43,000. He says newer property owners pay taxes and contribute to prosperity, not as free riders, and welcomes new jobs and town growth.
A shaky reminiscence of vintage detectives and TV fare amid stray phrases. The piece binds classic sleuths like Wyatt Earp and Matt Dillon with faded references, lamenting shifting tastes and the fading glow of earlier crime drama.
A fragmented report questions how many farmers also have ere gubs amid a rural route issue. Local readers face a confusing mix of names and places as officials seek clarity on patronage and related policy, with limited readable details available.
In a fragmentary voice Marion Let contemplates why a nice girl misrepresents status to join a beauty contest a young man embezzles from his bank and a labor leader misuses funds. She argues society rewards shock value and prestige then condemns it after reckoning arrives noting the glamour fades as consequences loom and the public tastes for notoriety drives the misdeeds.
Washington analyzes the civil rights battle and whether President Eisenhower should intervene firmly. Time notes his sagging Capitol Hill standing, while Knowland fears dictation. Johnson’s strategy seeks a weak bill to unite Northern Democrats, risking Republican gains if Eisenhower stays aloof.
Old Home Town reports residents returning from Estes Park Col to home life. funeral in Norwalk Conn. Kaw Valley Railroad 19 year franchise recommendation. summer festival at South Park and second Jayhawk Fair at Bismark Grove with local committee. Topeka Journal crew Ted Weir and spouses boat trip on Kaw River. registration 9106 voters for Tuesday primary with double election boards planned. NBC Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Charles Radcliffe with prize winners. Birth announced for son of Mrs Eldon Ardrey formerly Ruth Ellis daughter of Mayor WoC Edis. Jolly Dozen Club founded 1905 with hill folks era notes. birthday party for Dorothy Sam Clarke honored with many young guests listed.
French playwright Sacha Guitry, who died in Paris, was famed for colorful circles and sharp quips. He defended inviting critics to openings, joked about past scandals, and warned a sixth wife she would be his widow. Also noted were Hoffa defense attorney Williams’s hard case and Costello’s odds on Hoffa’s acquittal.
Hal Boyle surveys the roaring twenties and the jazz age, praising its glamour and freedom while noting Prohibition gangsters, famous figures like Lindbergh and Babe Ruth, and the crash of 1929 that ended an era. He cites Sann and Hornby on a decade of excess, art, and eventual disillusionment, concluding the twenties came of age despite its flaws.
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