World Journal-World staff and date notice 1959
The World Company staff including Dolph Simons Jr Bill Mayer Ernest Pontios Leo Biller editor and publisher list 1959-06-24 as the Wednesday evening issue. Details include office at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Lawrence Kansas and contact VI 3-100. Subscriptions vary by delivery method with prices listed for Lawrence carriers and mail elsewhere.
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Dolph Simons
Nwesenn Dolph Simons Jr
Bill Mayer
Ernest Pontios
Leo Bller
Ww. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hamshire
Lawrence
Kas
Douglas
United States
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Kitchen Sink Tactics Fail to Secure Strauss Approval
Joseph Alsop notes the White House used overwhelming pressure to push Admiral Lewis Strauss through for Secretary of Commerce. Democrats faced targeted appeals from textile and oil interests and a grassroots campaign, with notable resistance from Senators Ervin, Jordan, Byrd, Randolph, and Talmadge who ultimately opposed Strauss. The piece compares the fight to Roosevelt’s Wallace nomination.
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Washington
Lewis Strauss
Eisenhower
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Senate
Strauss
Ervin
Jordan
North Carolina
Admiral Strauss
West Virginia
Caribbean
United Mineworkers
Byrd
Randolph
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Eastland
Mississippi
Gass
Wyoming
Gale McGee
McGee
Herman Talmadge
Robert Woodruff
Georgia
Coca-Cola Company
Talmadge
Lyndon Johnson
Everett Dirksen
Healthy Trend Shifts in Teacher Education at KU TEPS
Conference attendees at Kansas University argue for moving from pure teaching method courses to knowledge and thought based subjects. They warn against over specialization and advocate balance with field studies in chemistry journalism and the humanities, guided by KU and the national Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards.
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Conference On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
TEPS
Kansas University
Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Weather Dilemma Mirrors Farmer Woes and Global Woes
The column muses on farmers needing both sun for crops and rain for ponds while imagining weather control satellites may one day let people choose rain or shine. It ends warning that nations might fight over such power, a reflection on modern tech and folly.
Rumors Troubles Kennedy Campaign Staff in 1960 Politics
The passage notes rumors about Senator John Kennedy including Addison's disease and disinterest in the presidency. Kennedy refutes the Addison's claim and says recovery is complete. The piece argues political rumors are common and waste time that could be spent on productive work.
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John Kennedy
Addison
Kennedy
Pacific
Security an Earned Thing By Ruark
The column argues security must be earned through thrift and hard work not government aid. It cites national issues, unions, foreign help, currency controls, and a critique of welfare and political corruption, urging self-reliance and personal responsibility. It contrasts Pilgrim independence with contemporary security demands.
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Trujillo
Turkey
Priscilla
Dear Dr. Mother explores hysterectomy myths and organ transplant limits
In this reader letter column, Dr. Mother explains hysterectomy does not affect marital life or fertility beyond child bearing, rejects womb or ovary transplantation, and notes tubal or organ transplants are extremely rare. He answers requests about nail splitting and undescended testicles, and offers a constipation booklet.
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Henry VIII
Mother
Thief Steals 40 Storm Sewer Iron Covers in Tulsa
Deputy Sheriff Gene Maxey reports 40 cast iron storm sewer covers stolen in a sparsely traveled Tulsa industrial area. The missing iron leaves multiple road holes and safety concerns in the neighborhood.
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Tulsa
Okla
Gene Maxey
Town records show rural school disorganization and faculty changes
In Douglas County 7 rural schools will disorganize this fall leaving 74 classes. KU will appoint new heads in history and entomology as professors retire. A Lawrence wedding ties Carolyn Campbell to William Conboy. Other notes include 1934 social hour, Langer dispute in South Dakota, and local political shifts.
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Douglas County
George Anderson
W. W. Davis
Charles Michener
H. B. Hungerford
Carolyn Campbell
Frederick Campbell
Kansas City
William Andrew Conboy
R. P. Conboy
Lawrence
Today Bible Message Blessing Jacob’s Persisting Prayer
A devotional note reflects Genesis 32 26 Jacob refuses to release the blessing until received. The prayer asks God to satisfy earthly needs and unfold the storehouse of spiritual benefits, seeking God’s enlarging image within believers for Jesus sake.
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Jesus
Lyons Den obituary reveals Ferenc Molnar praise and Ethel Barrymore tribute
A fragmentary theater column remembers Ethel Barrymore’s long star career and her influence, recounting encounters with Tallulah Bankhead Judy Holliday and others. It notes Barrymore’s Broadway nervousness after seven decades in the business and her passion for reading between tours.
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Leona
Ferenc Molnar
Berlin
Duse
Ethel Barrymore
Tallulah Bankhead
Maurice
Police Gazette
Barrymore
Judy Holliday
Judy
Tipping Abroad Turns Into A Game For Travelers
Hal Boyle suggests travelers treat tipping as a game to avoid overpayments. He outlines country by country quirks in who to tip and how much, then offers a simple method: carry many cheap wallets, tip a proportional share, and watch locals react with good humor. The piece stresses staying flexible and keeping the mood light while abroad.
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New York
Europe
United States
Britain
Buckingham Palace
France
Brigitte Bardot
French Academy
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
Paris
Toungt
U. S
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Ruark
Joseph G. Molner
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W. C. Simons
South Dakota
William Langer
Supreme Court
Bill Bonthron
Princeton
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Kansas
Chamber of Commerce Bulletin
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A. L. Cox
W. R. Green
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Tom Dewey
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John Barrymore Jr
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