Plan for 1956 echoes in Hoover reorganization debate
Lawrence Daily Journal World outlines a Washington report that Democrat leaders hope to challenge Herbert Hoover in 1956. The piece notes the Hoover Commission's work on reorganizing the executive branch, its findings and cautious approvals, and the clash with welfare supporters who fear reduced federal aid. It previews political risk as 24 years pass since earlier shifts and mentions Ike as a potential counterpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trix
Washington
Spemocrisis
Herbert Soover
Hoover
Executive Branch
Goverment
Atro
Commission
Hoover Smay
Ike
Kansas teacher sparks reading reform success
A Kansas county seat teacher launched an informal remedial reading class that drew in reluctant readers and expanded to high school. She used diverse methods, guided by intuition and practicality, and impressed visitors with her adaptable approach. The town hopes to study long term gains from this natural born educator model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Rand
Kansas County
Mark Hopkins
Kansas School
Kansas
Russians pullout from Austria under peace treaty
Reports from Austria describe Russian plans to withdraw while taking Austrian assets and dismantling factories. Austrian premier laments disagreement over treaty interpretation, noting a pattern of ignoring terms to dominate weaker nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Ausola
Inland Town Reflections On Flood Source And Kansas Geography
An editorial discusses the 195[?] flood affecting Hays, noting water came from Big Creek valley, not Smoky Hill. It ponders what counts as inland, contrasts Schoenchen with Hays, and muses Kansas geography as a studied subject. The piece also notes Kansas wheat quotas versus Missouri opposition and remarks on the United Nations tenth anniversary gathering ending with cautious optimism. Speed is cited as a highway danger, described as the biggest factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Rome
Big Creek
Smoky Hill
Hays News
Schoenchen
Smoky
Saline
Kansas
Puzzles That Stump The Average Man And More
Hal Boyle surveys quirks of modern life and bets on witty solutions to common puzzles and social trends. He ponders television fatigue, road noise, fashion, and manners, linking them to everyday humor and human folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maora
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Shelah
Graham Shore
Sunny
Tome
Arthur Godfray
Fennesia Ernla
Vailant Lady Hove
Litadi
Kitchen Klhieb
Ty Kathleen Carrerie
Taare Camier
M— Hobert
Cy—Trobert
Lewis — News
Ted Mack
He Theatrea
Crosby
Mias
Howdy Doady
Kida Karnival
Hi Rarly
Hopalang Cassidy
Grourhin Marshew
T-Men In Action
OND. R.A
Radae
Nine O'Clock News
Sporta Lh
Weatharby
K.C. At
Letters Phonics and Words in Reading Education
Oliver B. of Beaman argues for a blended approach to teaching reading, favoring phonics alongside word methods. He reflects on his own schooling, the pace of his era, and suggests starting with letters and sounds using simple words to connect language to meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
CIA Chief Allen Dulles Under Sharp Criticism
Washington report by a six man commission led by Gen Mark Clark blasts the CIA under Allen W Dulles. The panel condemns secrecy and questions the agency's overseas role and effectiveness while noting CIA's 1947 origins and its aim to track Communist activity behind the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allen W Dulles
Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Uloover Commission
Mark Clark
U.S
Damiel Marlow
FBI
CIA
Intelligence report sparks debate over FBI head and policy shifts
The document portrays tensions in the intelligence community, criticizing Director Hoover and FBI handling while recommending reforms. It describes internal clashes with the CIA and Department of Justice leaders, and suggests appointing new commissions of lawmakers and citizens to oversee future work.
Parakeet Convention and Vague Q&A Unearth Oddities
A garbled excerpt notes a world parakeet convention said to be held in Harrogate with about 800 owners from TL nations. It also mentions a NATO motto linked to Charlemagne in A D 800, a trivia line about crime, a question about tulip cultivation from seeds, and a whimsical exchange on differences between dew and clouds and a gas company joke about handshakes before elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrogate
Ogliad
TL Nations
Charlemagne
Sugar Policy Sparks Bipartisan Debate in Washington
The administration and Congress clash over a new sugar policy aimed at reducing surpluses. The plan would release 100,000 tons of sugar, with details still undecided. Testimony before the Home Agricultural Committee on June 22 will outline fiscal sources and allocations amid heavy political pressure from sugar states. Cuban concerns rise as U S overproduction threatens stability and Batista era fallout remains linked to sugar reliance.
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Washington
Eidenheiwer
Congress
Tah
Sherman Adams
White House
Department of Agriculture
Home Agricultural Committee
U.S
U. S
Cuba
Homebound soldiers and travelers mark busy day in town
Old Home Town Dean Nesmith returns from five months in Italy with the Army Specialized Service program, flying Naples to Washington. Roy Flory, deputy county treasurer, named to handle Douglas County driver license sales. Maj. Gen. Favett and Plank visit the University. Mrs. Leo Sample heads to Chicago with daughter Barbara Jane remaining two weeks. Miss Emily Stacey returns from Winfield after attending the Pile-Cushing wedding. Families from Huntington Park and Los Angeles visit Overbrook. Edith Cole of Denver hosts an outdoor buffet with G. W. Maffet and Maude Maffet among guests. The Spears announce the birth of Ann June 22. Col. Charles H. Brown faces renewed family tragedy as his son-in-law Lt. C. W. Feldman is gravely injured in a Selfridge Field crash. Prof. L. E. Sayre attends a barbec ue in Atlanta hosted by Dr. J. Jacobs. Golf tournament preliminaries set, two flights organized for the first annual handicap event with Dr. H. T. Jones presenting trophies. Local farm partners S. Finch and Ed Klein report 200 acres of crops under flood waters.
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Dean Nesmith
Italy
Army
Naples
Washington, D.C
Roy Flory
Andrew Schoeppel
Douglas County
Favett
Plank
Leo Sample
Chicago
Paul Laptad
Barbara Jane
Emily Stacey
Winfield
Elizabeth Evans
George Mohler
Larry Wayne
Huntington Park
Calif
Delbert Griffin
Ronald Dean
Los Angeles
Otto Mohler
Overbrook
Edith Cole
Denver
G. W. Maffet
Maude Maffet
F. H. Olney
Charles H. Brown
Horton
Charles H. Brown Jr
K.U
Tonganoxie
Col. Brown
C. W. Feldman
Selfridge Field
L. E. Sayre
School of Pharmacy
Atlanta
F. Barteldes
Jones
QO. Barteldes
Starkweather Sr
Blackmar
Lindley
Gibb
Murray
Williams
Crawford
Rowlands
Hall
Moore
Johnson
J. A. Henley
Meade
Asher
Spotts
Smithmeyer Sr
O'Brien
Strachan
Gustafson
Smithmeyer Jr
Radio and TV Programs Listing From The Station Guide
A station listing page details WDAF A16 MBG 10 WEN KK 1280 KATIE and WREN broadcasts. It lists programs and times across channels including KMBC TV KCMO TV and WMOW era schedule with news and entertainment blocks. The page notes show times for various hosts, concerts, and segments across multiple stations.
City Life Jumbles Through Odds and Ends of Advice
A collage of quips on policing, trains, crops, and open minds contrasts with a noisy TV and theater schedule. The piece riffs on urban life, suburban growth, and quirky human observations while noting localities like Augusta and Hutchinson.
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Ernest Pontius
Douglas
Countiaas
Adult Bureau of Circulations
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AP Ems
Missouri
Speed
Nehrutrality
Hal Boyle
Alotaee
Meares
Bermuda
Tony
Davy Crockett
Phonic
Oliver B., Beaman
THE
Allen Dulles
Asao
James Marlow
Valate i
Clark
Harid Diveeloar
Sse Department
Laat
Unas
Chatharevtp Stadt
CTA
Ando
Chirk Glaosel
Alten
Emporia Gascellees
Washinondary
Old Home Town
IHS
Statista
RADIO
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WRENN
Wrenn Plemery
Wrens
Carlace Patage
Katro Alnoa
Andy
Philip Mefiea
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Heer
Fa News
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RMA
Allan Sarkann
Ryening Sankaro
Talia Tae
KMFM
N—Aporta Dam
Morgan Meaty
Wren
KMRC
Aries
Andy Wyer
Baer
Abe
Sawa Kamin
Tenneases
Fieldine
UKMRC
Grahle
Jamas Wren
Marttin Loch
WDAF
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KMBC
Kcmo-Tv
Wedrtnday
Mom Akely
Augusta
Gazette
Hutchinson
Heralt
Godfrey and
Frovoda
Cathery
Rakeag
Tab Atala
Fhuraday
Sysswaee Getty
Oxronps
Oxfords
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