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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1955

Page

2

Highway Patrol vows tougher enforcement under new leader

The Kansas Highway Patrol, led by Col. Tom Glasscock, vows to raise 1955 arrests for most hazardous violations after a record year 1954 with 26 873 arrests and 3 761 167 miles patrolled. Officers credit dedication and emphasize life saving over complaints, hoping for fewer crashes this year.

Kansas Highway Patrol Tom Glasscock Glasscock Col Highway Patrol MHV Hee

Russia's New Plan Echoes Old Disarmament Model

Washington reviews Moscow's latest disarmament proposal as flawed and impractical. It preserves limits on forces yet raises questions on inspection, funding, and authority while seeking a UN led framework and two international control tracks.

Russia Washington United Nations General Assembly London Red China

Radio and TV Programs Listings May 2 2001 Schedule

The page compiles radio and television listings for May 2 2001 across multiple stations WDAF WRENN KFRK KO and WAP with programs including news shows weather sport and various film features and live broadcasts. It also includes a long Saturday Sunday schedule with daytime and evening options across stations WNAK WRN WTAE and WM satellite listings.

WDAF Kmec KMUC Newa Jackson KMERC Ranger Wren Walt Walt Gargbusters

Better Than Was Hoped For In Kansas City Growth

The Hays News notes that Kansas city development surpassed expectations with rapid home building and district expansion. It argues that 30 years of short term planning failed to foresee growth, insisting past forecasts underestimated demand and the town may grow beyond 6,000, as visible trends emerge.

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Desert Protocol Shows VIP Ease at Atomic Test Range

A civil defense director faced skepticism as a helicopter carried him to a viewing point while others rode routine trucks over rough roads. Weather delays lengthened the wait for the test, and some deemed the result not worth the trouble. The piece contrasts VIP privilege with cumbersome travel and questions how civil defense would function in a real crisis.

Civilian Defense Atomic Proving Grounds New Jersey Neanle Director of Civilian Defense

Letters On Added Blessing Of The Salk Vaccine

A letter from Mrs Wm. F Craddock praises the Salk vaccine as a usable product and credits scientists for careful research. It contrasts science with magic and mysticism and cautions against metaphysical dabbling.

Heaven Earth Wm. F, Craddock

Controversy Over Minimum Wage Making Words Versus Action

Washington battles over extending the federal minimum wage to cover about 1.7 to 2 million interstate employers. Administration and Senate Democrats clash on timing and scope as farm workers and many service employees remain outside coverage. Mitchell testifies before the Senate while supporters press for a 1.20 dollar minimum. opponents cite economic impact.

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Middle aged men become the dreamers of today

Hal Boyle argues middle aged individuals have become the era’s dreamers, surpassing the young in imagination. He contrasts youth as planner with middle age’s risky fantasies, noting wage and welfare debates influence attitudes as adults seek security and meaning in a changing world.

New York

Boundary of Eastern and Western Hemispheres Debated

The article asks where the eastern hemisphere ends and the western begins, noting unclear boundaries. It claims the eastern hemisphere includes Europe Asia Africa and Australia while the western includes North and South America. It notes no definitive boundary has been set. It then states Desits Island penal colony plans ended in 1946 with inmates pardoned or moved to France.

America Russia Red China Britain France Lir Gladwyn Jebb U.K Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization Europe Asia Africa Australia Reno Desits Island AoNo Frariee

Sabbath and Man Emphasized in Mark Verse

A brief devotional line from Mark 2.27 notes that the sabbath was made for humanity and humanity for the sabbath, framing a balance between sacred rest and human need.

Mark

Wind Machine Baffles Kansas Locals Shooting Picnic

A film crew in Hutchinson Kansas uses a wind making machine for a scene from Picnic though western Kansas weather often supplies wind. Hollywood defends the device noting the wind must blow in a controlled direction for filming.

Barsons Sun Hollywood Kansas Hutchinson High Plains Wisconsin Boxtun

Barbs A Suggestion to the College for Walters in the East

A regional column complains about teaching accuracy and notes increasing traffic. The piece links highway improvements and a shift from Ruta to LAX, highlighting infrastructure concerns and public planning.

Walters East Ruta Lax

Explosion in nitro building leaves four dead two missing

Old Home Town items report four dead or missing from a Friday nitro building blast near SOW. Names include Joseph Allen and Verlie Games Guthrie. Also notes a LMHS chicken dinner due to meat shortage and Army commendations for Lt Warren Hodges and Lt Lloyd Svoboda.

Joseph Allen Verlie Games Guthrie Sunflower Village James Richards California Chifford Welch Tonganoxie Sow LMHS Eldridge Warren Hodges Buderich Germany Charles A. Tryon E. A. Tryon Okinawa Lloyd J. Svoboda Homer King Mary Evelyn Max Gott U. S. Marine Corps Merchants National Bank First National Bank of Lawrence U. S. Treasury Department C. H. Daugherty Eudora Bert Daugherty Pearl Ruth Clarence Daugherty Gene Charles Brown Delbert Harold Daugherty Lorraine Harold Lee W. A. Johns Jayne Cordley Kindergarten Berniece Nash W. E. Mullins Miss Nash Opal Jayne Kennedy Jane Miller Joanna Wagstaff Anna May Draper Sally Fitzpatrick Carol Foster Elizabeth Prentice Virginia Wolf Kathleen Reber Hetty Moore Barbara Marshall Helen Corcoran Jane Woestemeyer Betty Beal Pauline Rankin Geraldine Warner Mary Louise Lawrence Frances Lawrence Jacqueline Cline Vera Louise Durbin Mary May Hutton

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