Lawrence World Journal billing and masthead details
The item lists the Lawrence World Journal editors and publishers from 1831 to 1954, along with staff names and roles, subscription rates for various regions, and postal and press association affiliations. It notes publication daily except Sunday, the post office designation, and the AP rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kansas
Dolph S
Radstor
Z. W. Murray
Edler Ernest Pontius
Douglas
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Radio and TV Programs Listings Fragment
Radio and TV schedule fragments show a dense list of stations WDAF KMBC WREN KF KUWAP with programs across Sept 9 10 and 5 1956 era segments. Entries include news sports weather musicals soap operas church bulletins game shows and late night movies among many listed times and station identifiers.
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WDAF
KMBC
Wren Kfku
War
KMEC
Jackson
WDAM
Wren—Teller
WREN
WEA
Agarran Beatty
WILEN
Kfwoapchadie
T.0
Wren—Curds
Phila
WUAR
Flbter MeGert
Tennessee
Ernie Fio
Wdap Stars In Action
Newa
Nowa Kmbc
Texaco
Crand Ole Opry
EMUG
Wdaf.tv
Kmbc TV
Kcmo-Tvv
Hutdie Fisher
News Caravan
Julius LaRosa
Wild Bill Hickok
Three Star
Playhouse of Stars
M—botlar
Ray Alittand
Perron
Red Cameron
Postwar church boom inspires mixed religious debate
The postwar surge in U S church membership reaches a record 9714 million, six in ten Americans. Lawrence pastors welcome the boost as a challenge to deepen religious work, while critics warn that mere attendance does not prove true faith.
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U. S
America
Tea Jong
Lawrence
Lawrence dog protest targets Journal-World insult to dogs
The Lawrence Society for the Establishment and Preservation of the Integrity for Local Dogs denounces a Journal-World remark calling local canines dumb. The letter questions urban dog behavior and mocks drivers for otherwise stopping to avoid harming pets while criticizing residents for alleged ignorance and tax bias.
Death of Empire in Bayou Region Began in Hospital
James Marlow, writing from Washington, recalls Huey Long’s Louisiana political machine as it unraveled after his assassination at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. The piece describes the shooting by Dr. Carl Weiss, the violent response of Long’s bodyguards, and the perilous atmosphere surrounding Long’s death.
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Washington
Sen
Huey Lang
Louisiana
Our Lady of the OO Lake
Baton Rouge
Long
James Marlow
Louisiana State Capitol
Carl Austin Weiss
Weiss
Swedens Miss Universe star plans Hollywood leap
Hal Boyle profiles 21 year old Hillevi Rombin, winner of Miss Universe 1955, discussing her return to Sweden, career choices, and shift toward acting with Universal Pictures. The piece notes her fiance, bodyguards after the Long event, and her plan to stay grounded despite fame. Rombin plans singing and acting lessons, and will learn horse riding for Western roles. She emphasizes sleep, exercise, and preserving individuality.
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Hillevi Rombin
He- Iit-ee
Sweden
Hillevi
Benny Goodman
Hollywood
Air Force
Turkey
West
Universal Pictures
Old auto viewed as efficient subtracting machine
A man charged with spending said he was on his way to pay real estate taxes and was released. No fine to match that. You might as well be out when a collector calls because if you're in you're out. Have you noticed how the yam trade has improved? Fishing, not cotton.
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Lang
New York
Sweden
Hillevi
Greta Garbo
Daily Bible Verse Reflection Note
A morning verse cites a line about bringing justice, mentioning Zephaniah and a reflective pause. The fragment references the cadence of daily devotion and righteous intent as part of a spiritual practice.
Letters blast from the South in defense of Gen Lee stamp
The writer defends Gen Robert E Lee and attacks a local judge Hugh Means for criticizing a proposed Lee postage stamp. They praise Lee as religious and courageous, contrast him with Lincoln, urge the stamp issue, invite the judge to Virginia, and warn against identifying himself to avoid local anger.
High Stakes in Geneva Talks Over 41 American Hostages
After a month of Geneva negotiations led by Ambassador Ural Johnson, the U S effort to win freedom for 41 American civilians held by China stalls with no clear progress. Chinese demands include removing trade barriers and Formosa control, with Chou Enlai signaling a larger conference with Dulles as the aim. The hostage issue may extend negotiations for years, unless Chinese behavior shifts.
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NEA
Washington
Geneva
China
Ural Alexis Johnson
Wang Ping-nan
Johnson
John Foster Dulles
Dickering
Chou Enlai
U.S
Red China
Col
John Knox Arnold
Free World
Russia
United States
Chou
Formosa
Wang
Reds
Dulles
Old Home Town Kiwanis talk and local notices
Dr Don Walter spoke to the Kiwanis club about the internment of his family in Manila for three years. Various local items note a seventh birthday celebration, Wentworth Military Academy entrants, parking committee urges inconveniences, Strobel family reunion with 119 attendees, chi Omega rush dinner in Kansas City, Lawrence football squad practice with 24 candidates, exGovernor Harvey securing rooming for his son, G N Jackson at a national convention, Cordley School building progress, flood damage in Iola estimated at $200000 with relief chief Charles F Scott, and local court and travel notes.
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Don Walter
Manila
Kiwanis Club
Paul E. Rogers
Shari Lee
Mike Jones
Suzanne Calvin
Susan Woodruff
Stuart Smith
Libby Elvig
Sue Ann Haines
Marcia Haines
Jerry Ann Eichhorn
Dorita Patterson
C. V. Fisher
Hilda Miller
Roger Randall
Molly Dixon
Nancy Dixon
Linda McAllister
Raymond Schwegler
Sharon Zimmerman
Eileen Hoover
Andy Galloway
John Cotton
Mary Evans
Doris Evans
Shirley Pontius
Arly Allen
Diane Allen
Janice Lusk
Barbara Henley
John McGrew
Carl Marquette
Barbara Cohen
Martha Nelson
Daryl Beene
Sally Vincent
David Nieder
Jim Morris
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington, Mo
Glenn Charlton
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Strobel
Dan Rebel
Eudora
Evan A. Edwards Jr
James Moore
Elan Jackman
Audrey Bunker
Kansas City
Chi Omega
Lawrence High
Joe Ulm
Poland
Dicker
Allen
Logue
Fritzel
Emory
Moore
Cohen
Pine
J. M. Harvey
Topeka
G. N. Jackson
Chicago
National Convention of Colored Baptists
Cordley School
McAllaster
Lincolp
Iola
Charles F. Scott
C. A. Smart
Ottawa
J. R. Holes
Charles Gaumer
Colorado
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Jave Hand Hall Wren
Drew Pierson
Wdaf— Weather Bureau
KV Rhythm and
Moes Wren
Pinky Lee
Amanda Cody
Winky Dink
Mr. Wixerd
Ble
Ton. Kanay
Buffalo Bill
World Report
Uncle Jolhhy
Coonp
Riders of Purple
Encore
Horne
Johnny Mack Brown
Rev
Katz TV
Onlin
Molin
Horace Heldt
Ozark
Banda
Dunninger
Wrence Welk
Lamp Antony
Rty Wee Stern Blovie Wilt
Bill Hickok I
Home Buyer's Guide
Sunda Matinas
Super Circus
Thorn
Streatcorner
U.S.A
Colgate
Press, Con
Hob Cummings
Ames Hrothers
h—Brndle
Boom
Boon
Lawrence Society For
Journal-World Office
Hell
Lsepild
Rover
Groun
Fido
Bayou
Hospital
By James Marlow
Associated Préss News
New Orleans Times-Picayune
George Healy
Benefty
Hal Boyle
Journal-World
Robert £. Lee
Gen
Lee
Lincoln
George Washington
Gen. Lee
South
Hugh Means
Virginia
Stafford
Peter Boson Washington
Oh Cam
Old Home Town
Oscar Olson Ardingman
Motorola
Emerson
Sentinel
Europe
Sunlane Cruise
A.s
Tom Maupin
the Travel House
Masanchu
Viking
Joe Schelbar
Mass
Nick Schelbar
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