Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead and rates
Lawrence Daily Journal World published daily except Sunday by World Company at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas. Editor Dolph Simons Jr Associate Publisher Bill Mayer Managing Editor Ernest Pontius Advertising Manager Leo Eller Business Manager C W Simons Editor 1861 to 1962 subscription rates carrier Lawrence 80 cents per week year $15.60 mail Douglas counties 6 year mail elsewhere in United States 9 per year. Entered at Lawrence Post Office as Second Class Postal Matter. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulation and The Associated Press.
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Dolph Simons Jr
Bill Mayer
Ernest Pontius
Leo. Eller
W. C. Simona
the World Company
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Missionary appeal urged alumni to bolster education
Kansas University chancellor Franklin D. Murphy urged alumni and friends to act as education missionaries during 1959 Commencement. He said graduates must promote education to counter critics, support funds and opportunities, and foster citizens through curricula aligned with today’s needs. He warned of spiritual laxness and undervalued intellect as major problems.
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Kansas University
Franklin D. Murphy
Murphy
Education
Kansas
Kansas university class of 1949 reunion reshapes baby sitting needs
The 10 year reunion on campus drew a large turnout and showcased how baby-sitting plays a key role in modern social life. Parents could attend events and return home by midnight, reducing the usual two day arrangement to a single day. This trend influences planners of other gatherings.
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America
Kansas University
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Monkeys in Space Spark Roar Over Cruel Sports League
Robert Ruark riffs on the British League Against Cruel Sports blasting a space monkey mission as a needless sport. He mocks critics, notes journalists’ nerves, and argues monkeys may prove no better than people once pressed.
Letter to editor laments molasses and union election bill
Adam Kay from 1225 Tenn. St criticizes a proposed American style secret ballot for unions. He likens bribery and lobbying to a messy molasses spill and mocks politicians and church leaders while urging constitutional concern for election integrity.
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Pennsylvania
Joe
Fannie
Sonny
Congress
Adam Kay
Tenn
Topeka Tornado Alert Sparks Public Safety Debate
Editor notes distress over emergency warnings after a 27 minute tornado alert last Wednesday near Topeka. Residents questioned siren effectiveness and broadcasters responsibility, urging calmer, precise alerts to prevent panic while ensuring shelter guidance.
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Topeka State Journal
Topeka
Topeka Tornado Alert Provokes Fear and Disorder
Citizens recall fatal airman strike and a drowned child from last year’s alerts. The current tornado warning caused panic as people fled, traffic snarls formed, and homes were left unsecured. Officials urged caution while debating better warning methods.
Corpus Christi in Lowicz Draws Warsaw Crowd
A Warsaw observer recalls the Corpus Christi celebration in Lowicz Poland. The event blends deep religious devotion with a lively street festival, heavy traffic, and a view of local culture, costumes, and social contrasts under a tightening iron curtain.
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Warsaw
Lowicz
Our Times
Stanley Walker
Coronation Church
Budapest
Corpus Christi
Lewicz
Napoleon
Maria Waleska
Poland
Lowizc
Nyack
Old Home Town items recall KU and local figures
Ten years ago West Point cadet Ogden Jones Jr. earns a June commission while Pearl Leigh completes KU studies as the last of eight Leigh children. Baker University’s Frank Wolf is honored at a Baldwin dinner. Joe Wilson becomes KU business manager July 1.
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Ogden
Bible Message Calls for Neighborly Courage and Prayer
A daily devotional note urges readers to help neighbors and show courage. It prays for heightened awareness of others needs and requests God to use believers to foster a friendly, peaceful world in Christ’s name.
Lyons Den: Joe E Lewis Curbs Gambling to Teach Son
Leonard Lyons notes Joe E Lewis has curbed his gambling after a Las Vegas anecdote and a lesson to his son. He recalls other show business updates from New York to Washington, including Anthony Perkins seeking an apartment, koalas sent to zoos, and Broadway figures attending the Israel Ambassador's Ball chaired by Justice Frankfurter.
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Joe E. Lewis
Boy
Leonard Lyons
Las Vegas
Lewis
Joe E
Toots Shor’s
Red Schoendienst
Vic Wertz
Bernard M.baruch
Carolina
Alan King
State Dept
James Thurber
Harold Ross
The
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Ross
Jack E. Leonard
Duke of Windsor
Anthony Perkins
Manhattan
Sir Edward
Vicki Burta
Tennessee Williams
Harvey Lembach
Phil Silvers
Sgt. Bilko
LaGuardia
Fiorello” Comden and Green
Ray Bolger
Alec Templeton
Joey Bishop
Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Frankfurter
Dana Wynter
Ireland
Shannon
Mark Bucci
Institute of Arts and Letters
Frank Sinatra
Sammy Cahn
Jimmy van Heusen
Eric Johnston
le Pavillon
Anna Rosenberg
Johnston
Billy Rose
Connecticut
Chief Bey
Hal Boyle on Help Wanted Ads and American Economic Health
Hal Boyle notes Sunday help wanted pages reveal a healthy economy with varied careers from research to publishing. He observes cryptic ad language, shifts in opportunities for new graduates, and the romance of a modern job market, contrasting it with past low pay and limited clerical roles.
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