Surviving Nesbit Thaw Revisits Old New York Tragedy
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, now a Los Angeles sculptress, tours Manhattan recalling the 1906 Madison Square Garden murder of Stanford White by Harry K. Thaw. She reflects on a changed city, her life, and her film deal while craving a lobster and a good meal.
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New ‘York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Madison Square Garden
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Miss Nesbit
Bastilie
Durance Vile
Sherry
Manhattan
Wesk
Lawrence Daily World Masthead and Telecommunication Note
The excerpt lists the Lawrence Kansas World Company address Sixth and New Hampshire Streets editor Simons publisher Murray manager Pontivus advertising director and subscription rates for local and surrounding counties with post office and Associated Press notices.
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W. C. Simons
World Company
New
Hampet Ice Streets
Lawrence
Kansas
Lair
Dolfh Simons
J. W. Murray
Managie
Ernest Pontivus
Advertisine
Carter
Lawren
Douglas
Counrties
Audit Bureau of
Associated Dress
Associated Tress
Uan
More Ginger Ale Than Booze in Washington Society Party
Colorful Nicaraguan Ambassador Sevilla Sacasa hosted a noon party for the Washington Senators where ginger ale topped booze due to a night game. The team, four sons present, ate turkey and ham as Chicago White Sox won and four errors were logged.
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Washington
Sevilla Sacasa
Washington Senators
Ambssador
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Chuck Dressen
Dressen
Radio and TV Programs Listings and Schedules
A dense, period radio and television grid lists WDAF KMBC WREN KFKU and others with show times. Programs include news updates talent showcases sport features and various music segments across weekday schedules and multiple stations.
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WDAF
KMBC
Wren Kfku
KMBU
Wren
KAMBL
Wren—Teslo
Tine Wren-Sporta
Wdak—Morgan Realty
Neen Wren
KFEU
Henry J. Taylor
Godfrey
Voice of
Firestone
Rosemary Clooney
Bing Croahy
Band of America
Amos
Randy Wren
Freedom Siig
WDAP
Fibber
Medea Wren
Newa
Grable and
Janes
Hman
Morgan Beatty
Dragnet
Treasury of State
KMHC
Henry Jerome
Sporla
SYMAF
Haur
KMAC
Grabio
Anes Wren
Martin Hloch
W30
WLAF
Wdaf-Tvv
Kmbc.tv
Komo-Tyv
Comtenin
Tony Martin
hi—News
Commander
Newx Caravan
Julius Lanosa
Caeser
Voice of Firestone
Talent Scouts
Home Ownership Up One Third Since 1948
A national survey shows U S home ownership has risen by about a third since 1948. In Laurence citizens, new homes appear largely owned by occupants though many are still paying on mortgages. The trend suggests growing equity, security, and community strength through careful planning and sacrifice.
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Laurence
United States
India district letters urge slower highway speeds near schools
Mrs. Fred R. Isaacs writes the Journal-World urging Claude McCammett to address safety for student patrols and crossing roads. She cites speeds estimated by an auto mechanic and argues cars should be slowed to protect children, with schools positioned off highways to reduce crossings.
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India
Claude McCammett
McCammett
Highway Department
Fred R. Isaacs
Truman regret remark stirs mild amazement in U S
The comment that Truman wished he had fired MacArthur earlier is viewed by many as a political quip. It sparks little about MacArthur’s service but reveals Truman’s mental makeup and Kansas City Jackson County political traits.
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Harry
Truman
MacArthur
Far East
Kansas City
Jackson County
Brinkerhoff declines state post see Indian Summer timing
The Pittsburg Headlight and Sun editor Fred W. Brinkerhoff refused Governor Hall’s offer of a state job. He argues his current role as regional “official starter of Indian Summer in Kansas” is a lifelong, non political position, worth preserving as autumn unfolds.
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Fred W. Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Sun
Hall
Brinkerhoff
Kansas
Brinker
Unfairness in Naming Hurricanes Draws Debate
A newspaper discussion questions assigning girls names to Atlantic hurricanes arguing that flirtation with humor fades as storms hit coastlines. The column notes Peron faces renewed trouble and a judge resolves conflicting witness stories after a wreck.
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Atlantic Seaboard
AFL CIO Merger Faces Name and Identity Challenges
Washington reports the AFL and CIO must merge into one union next December while retaining some separate identities. They tentatively call the new body the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, a cumbersome name likely to be shortened later as 10 million members join under one umbrella.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
AFL
CIO
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organations
Los Wmes
Marlow
The
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Afl-Cio
AFL CIO merger structures spark new labor power balance
The CIO and AFL plan a unified AFL CIO with Walter Reuther and George Meany as leaders. A 29 member Executive Council dominates power, with a minority CIO presence and an eight member organizing committee. The merged body aims to organize new workers and push political action to reshape labor influence.
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Walter Reuther
CIO
George Meany
AFL
American Labor
Executive Council
Meany
Temptation Verse Quotation Cited as James 1614
A brief Bible verse fragment notes that every man is tempted when drawn away by his own lust, with the citation “James 1614.” The wording appears garbled or archaic, reflecting OCR-era print. No further context provided.
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James
Notable Local and Military Updates Across Town
Howard Price and Adrian Smith report to Ft. Leavenworth for active Air Corps duty. S Sgt. Herbert Nunemaker returns from Europe with the 120th Combat Engineers. Cpl. Paul Coker back to civilian life after two years with Military Police. John McCormack, famed Irish tenor, dies in Dublin after concert here in 1931. Mary Wise visiting North Carolina parents in Leavenworth. Lt. Robert Mason arrives on furlough after Europe. Rationing boards face continued trouble as tires remain scarce. National Hotel in Leavenworth purchased by W. G. Hutson and George Hutson. Topeka Free Fair attendance down due to hard times and infantile paralysis fears. Dr. John R. Brinkley’s medical license revoked by Kansas Medical Board. Vera Hibbard marries Raymond Wismer. dinner hosted for Walker and Kennedy. Miss Agnes Neustifter to Chicago for work at Chicago University. Harry Evang injured after bicycle collision. Laura Engle and S. J. Churchill marry. William Underwood and Elizabeth Richardson wed. Estelle Northrup reopens china painting studio. Warden Club meets with officers named.
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Adrian Smith
Ft. Leavenworth
Air Corps
Herbert Nunemaker
Europe
120Th Combat Engineers
France
Germany
Austin
Paul Coker
John McCormack
Dublin
Pic
Mary Wise
North Carolina
J. F. Holloway
Robert Mason
Army
Charles Holmes
Corlett Cotton
John Brand
Leavenworth
W. G. Hutson
George EF. Hutson
John R. Brinkley
Kansas Medical Board
Brinkley
Milford
Charles Hibbard
Fall River
Vera
Raymond J. Wismer
E. F. Huddleston
M. A. Walker
Rochester
Minn
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Agnes Neustifter
Chicago
Jack Nouk
Charles Neustifter
Eudora
Miss Neustifter
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Harry Evang
Park Grocery
Laura Engle
S. J. Churchill
William Underwood
Elizabeth Richardson
Junius Underwood
Estelle Northrup
A. Marks
Warden Club
Abe Harris
Nellie Leaf
Frank Lutz
George Hardtaker
Emma Leaf
J. S. Stafford
Brubaker
Pearl Heffner
A. Harris
Rodney Bech
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