Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead 1958
Lawrence Daily Journal World editors and publishers listed with Dolph Simons as editor and publisher. Rates shown for local carrier and mail subscriptions. Published in Lawrence Kansas Friday evening June 13 1958.
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The Purple People Eater Meaning Debunked In The Journal World
The Journal-World analyzes the Elvis fad song The Purple People Eater asking if the purple monster eats people or merely wants to join a rock band. The piece concludes the creature is not cannibal but seeks musical fame and canary the idea of purple folks should not panic.
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Two Term Limits Critique in Kansas County Offices
A 1954 Kansas referendum debate questions the two term limit for county treasurers and sheriffs, arguing it undermines effective governance. The piece contends that long-serving, capable officials deserve extended tenure, while safeguards like public opinion, auditing, and the press should deter abuse. It notes voters previously rejected repealing the limit, suggesting low public confidence in alertness.
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Death claim patterns shift as heart disease dominates
Trends show 58 percent of 486 million Met life death benefits last year were for heart and artery diseases and about 20 percent for cancer. Across two decades these causes rose from 52.7 percent, with rising older ages and fewer infectious deaths. Pandemics like Asian flu spiked pneumonia and flu payments, while polio payouts fell due to vaccines. Auto fatalities remain a heavy burden, reflecting behavior that hinders medical progress.
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ALL SORTS OF STRANGE GOINGS ON A Real Cloak Dagger Intrigue
Roaring satire by Robert C. Ruark on voice responsive machines and a comic scene with UNIVAC comptometers. A split level house, PTA talk, and a witty clash between lovers over early computing gadgets, IBM, and the rise of automated services.
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Letters Editor Journal-World on front page image
A reader criticizes the June 7 Journal-World for printing a front page photo of a death by suicide. The letter urges omitting sensational images to spare readers and protect the paper’s local, family-oriented reputation.
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Weird Relationship With Commie Orbit Delays Yank Fliers
Washington AP report notes nine Americans freed from a prison camp after a helicopter landed in East Germany. Delays cited stem from the Western stance on East Germany, its ties to West Germany, and the postwar German settlement.
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Americans press for release of nine kidnapped in Berlin
June events show Washington pressing East German authorities for freed captives as Dulles warns of direct action if needed. Russians refuse to intervene, saying case under East German jurisdiction, while White notes no formal Russian note yet and that U S may wait but not forever before addressing East Germans.
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Armistice Path Tied to U S and Red China Accord
The piece argues the armistice hinges on both the United States and Red China honoring it, stating the ceasefire depends on their adherence and cooperation.
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United States
Red China
Life of Reilly The Last Man In YWCA Hotel
New York AP reports 73 year old bachelor Reilly remains the sole male guest at a YWCA hotel in a former Capitol Hotel building. Eviction orders sweep aside 5 other men after 18 months but Reilly vows to stay 17 more years. YWCA says he and remaining women tenants may remain indefinitely.
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Swiss Parliament Approves Women’s Voting Rights Amendment
The Swiss Parliament approved a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote for the first time in Swiss history. Despite support, many deputies opposed the measure and a referendum was anticipated to confirm the change.
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Audée- Fey
Confidence Up For The Economy Amid Mixed Signals
Mixed May data boost confidence in a gradual recovery. Employment and wages rise, retail sales improve, and consumer buying supports the outlook while manufacturing continues to decline. Forecasters push back the expected upturn to late 1959, citing weak durable goods orders and inventory drawdown as limits to growth.
Infighting Rages in Kremlin as Leadership Absences Grow
AP News outlines rumored Kremlin purges amid missing Suslov and Bulganin, tightened press access for American reporters, and shifts in party leadership. reports tie absence to infighting, with Molotov, Beria, and Malenkov linked in a broader purge narrative.
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Old Home Town Years Ago and Local Happenings
Years Ago column recalling Isie The writer of Nature Boy, foster son of Mrs WwW. McGrew of Lawrence, Miss Hazel Lee Simmons left for Camp Sherwood for Girls in Deer River Minn. The piece notes 1908 era details such as graduates, Harold Fisher taking office July 1, and a chicken heart payment anecdote. Officer Henry Smith near miss by speedsters. calls to curb speeding. May Hoover pork and beefless days referenced.
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Proverbs Verse Warns Against Contention in Dwelling
A pulpit text cites Proverbs 21 19 urging that better to live in the wilderness than with a contentious angry woman. The note frames the proverb as guidance on choosing peace and harmony in home life.
Wilt Chamberlain Auditioning As TV Singer in New York
Wide mix of celebrity notes from New York and Hollywood. Wilt Chamberlain auditions as a TV singer and dancer in New York, with other items mentioning Herbert Hoover travel plans, Jerry Lewis buying L. B. Mayer mansion, Van Cliburn remarks, and various political and cultural updates.
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Viking Press
Fifth Duet Of Twins Rips Odds To Shreds
ERIE PA AP Twins are rare in population yet H L Scully and his wife Betty from Erie welcomed their fifth set of twins on June 5. Scully 41 is a branch manager for Bearing Inc. They marked their 12th wedding anniversary Sunday and now have 10 children with the new twin boys.
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Boy Loses Hand In Firecracker Blast In New York
A 15 year old student Angelo Rosselli was attempting to make a giant super firecracker in a classroom. The blast severed his left hand and left him in critical condition. Officials described him as an outstanding student.
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Angelo Rosselli
Hal Boyle on men and women in a world of charm
Hal Boyle muses on male insecurity and dating dynamics, exploring why some men feel unattractive and how women respond to flirtation and ego boosts. He notes the paradox that even less appealing women seek admiration, shaping social interactions and self-perception in relationships.
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