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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
4
Lawrence Daily Journal World page from September 33, 1956 lists editors and staff, World Company address, rates, and Post Office information. Publication details note Associated Press affiliation and circulation audit membership.
Lawrence veteran disagrees with Brig. Gen. Robert M. Stillman of the U S Air Force Academy who argues cadets must be tougher and more street ready. The veteran recalls World War II showed athletic training isn’t a guard against battlefield performance. He warns that bullies do not guarantee military merit and questions elevating raw aggression.
In Changing Times Kiplinzer Magazine argues that the modern American home erodes the traditional den. The piece contends men lose a personal refuge as rooms become multi purpose spaces like study TV or guest rooms. A private sanctuary is needed for tranquility and greatness.
Downtown Kansas City struggles as outlying shopping centers draw customers away. Distance from homes and limited downtown parking fuel the shift, making the established shopping districts lose foot traffic to newer centers. The trend signals broader urban retail shifts.
Frustrated by rivals, shop operators shifted from undercutting to improving offerings. Downtown merchants now revitalize and remagnetize districts and facilities, proving a positive, customer friendly approach boosts business.
Washington expects cleaner campaigning but airs frequent barbs between Republicans and Democrats. James Hagerty and Homer Capehart attack Stevenson on issues, while Stevenson’s aides rebut. Butler and Hall pledge fair play but needle each other. Taft notes hope, not perfection, as mud slings persist.
The item lists F C Allen a KU basketball coach for 29 years being courted by four Chicago pro teams but declining. It notes 50 new trash containers on Massachusetts Street for cleaner streets. Prof J Hay of KU engineering accepts a position at Ames Iowa. It covers 1931 and 1916 events: Col Ericsson’s auto death near Tulsa, the Old Setylere Club, EK Beeks new VP, pledges for various sororities and KU fraternities including Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Tau Omega, and Sigma Chi with pledges from Lawrence and other towns.
Radio and television listings detail programs on KMBC WDAF WDAR and WREN stations for Friday September 13 and Saturday September 14, featuring news weather sports soap operas westerns cartoons variety shows and films. Notable items include Morgan Beatty news 10pm on WDAF Fuller daytime cartoons and The Lone Ranger and Gene Autry on WB stations.
Editor Willis Colman of Route 1 Lawrence commends the Journal-World for highlighting the Sportsman for Sure program in the Sept 10 editorial and notes that the viewpoint is one often overlooked in politics football and weather discussions.
The Mansfield dispute tests federal court orders on school integration. Governor Allan Shivers sent Texas Rangers to Mansfield, stating violence risk could force Negroes to attend elsewhere. Courts require official notice of defiance before action. presidents rely on executive power and order.
Hal Boyle notes jazz can export culture and win friends in Latin America. John la Porta, Metronome columnist, praises jazz as a key U. S. export after nine days in Caracas with clubs and bands. He wrote a piece titled South American Brothers and performed with four groups. The article traces jazz diplomacy and mentions American broadcasting and music programs.
Paul B. Gwin, Geary County farm agent, was presented a motor car at the county 4H Club Fair as a gift from past and present club members and local farmers. The piece questions the value of such gifts to farm agents after a long defense of their work.
A brief biblical verse reference appears noting a line about “my people” being lost sheep and a message attributed to Jeremiah with a succinct, contemplative tone. The fragmentary text suggests a devotional insert rather than a full article.
A playful 19 minute coffee break contrasts with a boss needing a recording machine to smack gum while dictating. The piece teases about expectations of the next generation and the limited rewards of breakfast begun as motivation.
A scanned page presents quick questions and answers on topics from history and geography to photography and politics. It covers Alaska’s sale, Lettish as Latvian natives, US presidential eligibility, dodging in photography, Roosevelt’s vice presidents, Stone Mountain location, and the Cocoanut palm nut uses.
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