Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead and date
The text presents the Lawrence Daily Journal World masthead with editor and staff names, the World Company address, circulation rates, and Associated Press membership. Dated Monday Evening March 17 1958.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
W.W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kansas
DouRios
United States
Second Clans Mostal
Associated Press
Bureau of Circulations
Benson on Benson and farm policy cited by U S News
The article notes Ezra Taft Benson as a controversial figure in agriculture politics. It outlines reactions from Howard A. Condon and Eisenhower’s stance, and quotes Benson in a U S News interview about surplus management, price supports, and expanding markets at home and abroad. Benson argues for keeping agriculture free with market-based protections and a broader global focus.
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Ezra ‘Taft Benson
Henson
Tos
Howard A. Condon
Haswerth
Eisenhower
Benson
U.S. News & World Report
U. S
We Ain't Dead Yet We Ain't Rag-Pickers So Far
The author contends America faces no hard times despite European travel and luxury. He notes abundant tourism, high wages, and motor, hotel, and airline demand suggesting spending persists, with many seeking glamorous work while essential jobs remain in demand. He argues the U.S. economy remains afloat, not broke, though overextension in selling goods may temper demand.
Punishment policies sparks debate on crime and mercy
A reader letters editor argues moral philosophy behind capital punishment, contending murder warrants unforgivable status yet society must protect itself. The piece questions use of mercy vs eternal damnation, invoking Supreme Genius and religious imagery to justify state punishment.
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Jack Gibson
Hell
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Rundown on Unemployment Compensation Payments
James reports on how unemployment compensation UC is funded by employer payroll taxes and state accounts, with about 43 million workers covered. Benefits vary by state from 3 to 45 per week, averaging 30, and 1.2 percent payroll tax plus 0.3 percent federal admin costs fund the system. Many unemployed have exhausted benefits. Eisenhower proposed federal funds to continue payments, risking a federally supplied dole if Congress agrees.
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Fecers
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Mississippi
Wyoming
Alaska
Pennsylvania
Florida
Eisenhower
Keynesian theory at center of party deficit debate
Stewart Alsop argues that both Republicans and Democrats favor larger deficits to spur demand, with Nixon and Mitchell pushing for faster tax cuts and defense boosts. He notes Senate actions, housing and education bills, and a potential deficit rising to 10 to 15 billion, while Keynesian pump priming faces its most thorough test since the New Deal.
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Stewart Alsop
Washington
Lord Keynes
Rome
Truman asks Congress for universal military training
President Truman urged Congress to pass a draft law ensuring universal military training and to fast track the 5.3 billion dollar European aid program. The note comes as a round of local events includes a Junior High circus this weekend with a lion taming act featuring several performers. A dinner in Baldwin honored a birthday and a 35th wedding anniversary. Atchison hosts a Messiah concert with KU music education expert Dr. James Nickerson among soloists. Kansas recently filled spring coaching roles for tennis and golf. Earlier items reflect 25 and 4 years ago news on hoarding, local personalities, and wartime education developments.
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Bears Nin
Washington
Truman
Congress
Mary Patton
Ron Clifton
Janice Emick
Eugenia Leasure
Barbara Richard
M. J. Craig
Baldwin
J. A. Craig
James Nickerson
Atchison
Kansas
James Seaver
Bill Winey
Today’s Bible Verse Rest for the Burdened
A religious card notes a Bible verse from Matthew 11 28 inviting weary readers to come to Jesus for rest. It presents the phrase Come unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest as the central message.
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Matthew
Lyons Den Winnie's Paintings Draw New York Crowd
Winston Churchill paintings at the Metropolitan Museum drew 29,636 visitors on the first Sunday. The show included earlier works signed with O Winter and Charles Morino. Churchill favors landscapes, never prices his works, and may retire from public life though he retains his faculties. The piece also mentions Abba Eban, a Hollywood producer, Samy Davis Jr. and Danny Kaye, Katharine Hepburn, Chita Rivera, and other cultural figures in varied anecdotes from the era.
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Leonai
Winston Churchill
Metropolitan Museum of Art
O. Winter
Charles Morino
Churchill
Sir Winston
Riviera
Emery Reeves
Abba Eban
Hollywood
Cedric Hardwicke
Andrea Doria
Samy Davis Jr
Will Mastin
Dimitri Mitropoulos
Danny Kaye
Carnegie Hall
Mitropoulos
Kaye
Katharine Hepburn
Stanley Belt
Ellis Rabb
Miss Hepburn
Rabb
Will Geer
Chita’ Rivera
West Side Story
Benedict Gimbel
WIP
Philadelphia
Hospital of the Women's Medical College
Tokyo
Manunouchi Nikketan Theater
Nat King Cole
St. Lews
Menshikov
Oddities From Mailbag Hal Boyle Pokes Fun At Life In America
A collage of quirky facts and quips by Hal Boyle drawing on mailbag questions. Observations span trees, names, wealth, pastimes, fashion, etiquette, and odd trivia. Notable bits include Germany supplying shillelaghs, 11 million Smiths, pasteboard cards, 450 hosiery shades, and a jokey take on modern life.
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