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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1952
Page
4
The article discusses the 71st founding year by W C and notes how pioneer towns in Kansas districts differed in ideals. It examines how centennial celebrations should highlight the variety of pioneer plans, acknowledging that some communities will succeed while others fail.
The piece argues Moscow uses purges to curb new ideas and guard Kremlin power. It cites Prague trials with eleven former red readers condemned to die, many Jews among the death sentences, claiming anti Semitism mirrors Hitler's methods and debunks Soviet racial prejudice claims.
John Foster Dulles said to appoint J Edgar Hoover to conduct a security check on him before taking office as secretary of state. He notes the inquiry aims to assess records and attitudes of trusted officials, stressing use of an appropriate government agency and a careful personnel screening approach.
The note urges Kansas and Nebraska towns planning centennial celebrations in 1954 to craft unique events rather than repeat the same Frontier Day theme. It argues pioneers shared challenges but communities should avoid uniformity to keep regional commemorations fresh and distinct.
The Department of Commerce exhibition in Chicago highlights that the government owns 3,000 patents open for licensing but the lack of exclusivity may curb uptake. An expert notes licensees cannot prevent others from manufacturing the same product after a plant is built and demand created.
Old Home Town reports a new phase of rent control starting Tuesday with required registration of hotels rooming and boarding houses dormitories and auto and trailer camps. The item also notes several engagements births marriages and social events around Lawrence including church notices and honors at Lawrence High.
Abilene Reflector chronicles Mario Ferrari Aggradi head of Italy's Economic Council and potential next premier. He spoke of a strong movement toward a real European federation with a common parliament and economic cooperation, suggesting Western Europe unification could boost world welfare. Also notes US politicians and a quip about a $40 horse and $50 hay.
A four year old winner of a child beauty contest in the youth said she winked at the judges and won by an eyelash. An optimist is anyone who eats windfall apples in the dark. Many people are paying less for things while others see prices rising and weariness grows.
A list of recent additions for display at the city library during the week starting December 1 invites patrons to read, rank, and discuss new titles. The collection includes The Old Man and the Sea, Beyond the High Himalayas, The River, The Bicycle Rider in Beverly Hills, District of Columbia, Three-North Cameron, Sam Clentsens of On Weather, Thurber Album, The West Hill, Recalled to Service, Traitor's Moon, The Berlin Story, and notes on the minotaur myth.
The Midwest Soil Improvement Committee summarizes a Cunningham University survey showing high income farms spend more on fertilizer and lime, yield higher net income, and use labor more intensively. High earners report net incomes up to 8720, while low earners fall into the red. production costs differ little but profits rise with input and crop mix.
A dense clue list from a vintage puzzle page with numbered hints and across vertical entries. Includes references to Greek letters female names and varied wordplay elements. The text combines definitions such as slay, assist and clues for world terms with scattered letters and quirky spellings.
A dense listing from a newspaper page details radio programming for Saturday November 29 and Sunday November 30 with stations WDAF WRE WX WDAC WMBC and others including football scores entries and a long quiz puzzle. The piece also includes a solved crossword clue set referencing Great Lakes Gaelic and Greenland Eskimo along with other vocabulary entries.
A fragmented OCR page shows a busy December broadcast schedule across KMBC WDAF and affiliates. It lists news, weather, games, variety shows, and music programs with many named hosts, times, and department names.
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