Faulty Statistics Crime Hazard
Life Magazine questions the accuracy of U S crime statistics amid fears of a 1957 national crime wave. Dr Thorsten Sellin argues the U S has the worst statistics among major Western nations while the FBI notes rising crime. The piece outlines flaws in reporting and calls for uniform state crime statistics bureaus to improve understanding and policy responses.
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Life
U.S
California
The Lyons Den Melon Irony and Holiday Hints
A collage of humorous notes from Leonan The Melon detailing the Tour d Ar gent at Paris, menus with and without price listings, and a crowded social scene. It weaves in a tale of a $4.50 melon, dining quirks, and jests about hosts guests and Whittaker Chambers. The piece also shares anecdotes about Danny Kaye singing with Salvatore Baccaloni, Danny Kaye and Robert Merrill duetting, and a digression on travels and holidays across Cairo Leningrad Tokyo Honolulu and Hawai.
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Tour d’Argent
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Henry VT
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Whittaker Chambers
Cairo
Egypt
Leningrad
Honolulu
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Pacific
Hawai
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Merry Andrew
Danny Kaye
Salvatore Baccaloni
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Kaye
Our House
Robert Merrill
Merrill
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Vote Yes on Tuesday for Lawrence water sewer bonds
A citywide vote next Tuesday will decide on a $1 million revenue bond proposal to expand Lawrence water and sewer systems. Proponents urge the plan as the fairest funding method, noting tax-exempt agencies would still pay water rates while growth and industrial expansion depend on reliable infrastructure.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
E. U
Washington Spending Under Eisenhower Era Charted
The article notes federal outlays rose about 10 billion dollars or nearly 15 percent over five years under Eisenhower, with total annual spending near 78 billion in the current year versus 68 billion in 1952. It contrasts Truman era growth of 32 billion dollars or roughly 86 percent from 1948 to 1953 and questions pace of government spending and waste.
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Dwight Hisenhowpe
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White House
Harry Truman
85Th Congress
Washington
Sunday Pro Games and TV Faithful Rally for Football
Sunday pro football TV fans anticipate a regular schedule with two and a half hours of games. The piece notes Chicago Bears and Chicago Cardinals as frequent hosts and mentions former Big Eight players adding interest. It contrasts TV entertainment with boxing quiz and weather programs and ends by questioning wallet fallout after paychecks.
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Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Jimmy Got Out And Earned His Bird The Hard Way
Roark lauds Col Stewart a capable wartime leader who rose through ranks by merit. He attacks Senator Margaret Chase Smith for blocking Stewart’s general officer promotion and contrasts Stewart’s service with actors who avoided combat. He cites Stewart’s postwar Air Force contributions and minimal publicity.
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Gable
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Gerry Coleman
Ted Williams
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Europe
Eisenhower News Conferences Show Calm, Plan Sound
Washington observers note four years of sessions have made reporters familiar with Eisenhower. He remains uncontentious, upholds the Constitution, and weighs inflation without direct controls. He touts unmentioned education aid and cites Congress’ mixed record while Volkswagen outsells rival cars.
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House
White House
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Hagerty
Edsel marks Ford entry in midsize car market
Comment notes the Edsel, unveiled by Ford, aims to rival General Motors and Chrysler in the immoderate-price segment. It highlights high styling across four series and engines from 303 to 345 horsepower while noting growing U.S. interest in smaller cars as foreign car sales decline by 17 percent last year.
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Fortune Magazine
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General Motors
Governor Docking fires Dietrick as state loan chief
Docking replaced C. E. Dietrick of Salina as state consumers loan commissioner with Leo Snyder from Merriam. The move, though party aligned, is framed as a lighthearted joke by the governor who says Dietrick’s past in the small loan business disqualifies him for the post.
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Dietrich
Neighbor repairs doorbell for Willard Kirst in Newberg
Willard Kirst had a malfunctioning doorbell. Neighbor Art Gener, an electrician, volunteered to fix it. With bell, wire, and tools, he walked to Willard’s house and rang the bell but left when no one answered.
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Bible Verse Reflection on Sharing Provisions
A paraphrased meditation echoes Nehemiah 4 10 urging readers to share sustenance with others during hardship and to send portions to those in need as a call to communal aid and resilience.
Old Home Town highlights from 19 years ago in 1947
A retrospective list recalls Lawrence school enrollments with 360 new pupils, a Friends Church pastor appointment, campus reminiscences, a Burton family reunion note, and historic ties to local development. It also mentions Shriners convention plans in November, a drop in consumer spending, and a Chicago seminary summer session return for Rev. Theodore Astman and wife Jean Ann.
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Bessie France Brown
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A. B. Mitchell
Topeka
K.U
Jeanette Hadi
Vitus Hadi
Lecompton
Virgil Allen Auchard
W. M. Auchard
Margaret Habeir
Burton
N. T. Veatch
Kansas City
CCC
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Jeanette Wheeler
Maud Smeltzer
Helen Wagstaff
Laura Nieswanger
Ithaca
N.Y
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Abdallah Temple Shriners
American Congress of Physical Therapy
America
Theodore Astman
Jean Ann
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicago
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McAllister
New York
Cordley
Pinckney
Woodlawn
Lincoln
Robinson
District 63
Lathrop
Sanitary
Third Infantry
Washington Kantan
Dolly Graeber
Luck Keeps Males Unequal to Gals
Hal Boyle argues against gender equality, noting persistent disparities. He cites cultural shifts, shared privileges, and a woman’s “secret weapon” of luck as factors that maintain male advantages in domains like strength, chance, and opportunities. The piece uses humor and broad generalizations to question true parity.
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