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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World urges improved cleaning of restaurant rest rooms as a public health and public relations issue. It notes inspectors may be lax, owners must maintain facilities to prevent health hazards, and calls for cleaning two to four times daily as KU students arrive for football crowds.
A reader critiques frequent TV depictions of neurotics and illness, arguing they inflame symptoms in viewers. The piece contrasts sensational stories with a hopeful view of American life and the ideal of happier, more uplifting narratives.
Mrs Esther Quigley of Chicago devised a modern Lysistrata style protest by locking her husband out to push an end to a labor strike. The tactic sparked questions about coercion and legal viability as the NLRB weighs whether such direct action can be framed as a labor dispute tactic.
In Washington the shift from disarmament to rearmament is examined as Cold War dynamics redraw postwar aims. Japan, under US guidance, contemplates a security force and possible constitutional change to field a larger defense, with 150000 ground troops now and plans to rise to 180000 by 1958 and 350000 later, while Japan seeks greater self defense and US troop withdrawal.
Hal Boyle catalogues modern worries with playful fake phobias from fear of dirt to fear of crossing bridges. He asks readers to spot hidden fears within themselves and embrace worry as a civilizational trait.
A brief note invites readers to pray with understanding referencing First Corinthians chapter 14 verse 15. The message encourages thoughtful contemplation and meaningful prayer practice for the day.
The University of Kansas prepares a $190,000 sorority house on Mt Oread as blueprints are awaited. Writers question rising housing standards and the evolving role of Greek life amid dormitory expansion, noting social groups persist but campuses move toward inclusive housing.
A garbled local notice references fashion joy for girls and jokes about reading mail. It mentions a golfer tallying scores before drives, family furs filled with jams, and summer sales inviting women shoppers. The text ends with a vague remark about tomorrow and clearing up today’s problems.
Washington reports a joking Senate plan to name five greatest dead senators across two year sessions. The column forecasts fierce partisan maneuvering, regional rivalries, and long debates echoing through 1966 as generations assess the "Mighty Men of Old" versus moderns. It cites George Gallaway and lists early signers and presidential connections.
Old Home Town Miss Maud Arnett will teach in Overbrook High School. Miss Elizabeth Dunn begins a second year teaching English and Spanish in Augusta. Miss Mary Jane Hubbard marries Karl H. Reber at Eudora. Hubbard a WAC sergeant, Reber recently discharged after 15 months in France and Germany. A surprise party for Tharon Dalton included many children. Various greetings include visits and travel to Salina Kansas City and Oska-Joosa.
Broadcast grid shows WDAF KMBC and other stations listing Thursday September schedule with music shows news and sports. Radio lines include WDAF KMBC WREN and WDAP with shows like Sporta Concert Hall and Just Fine Mania. TV listings feature WDAF KMBC KOMO and others with Groucho Marx Lone Ranger Ford Theatre and nightly news and soap operas.
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