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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1956
Page
3
The fragment shows a Lawrence Kansas newspaper masthead dated Wednesday Evening September 18, 1956. It lists editors C Simons and the World Company, subscription rates, postal information, and Associated Press affiliation.
A 1950s analysis notes voters favor emotional bonds with candidates over policy details. It cites four factors dependence, affection, perceived unusual qualities, and trust, with Ike seen as fatherly and Adlai as neighborly. The Institute reports Ike leading in “magic touch” and sincerity, while Stevenson is viewed as more human.
The piece argues for firm but lawful responses to mob violence and threats against individuals and property. It compares racial integration tensions and racketeering, urges avoidance of sadistic tactics, and emphasizes the dangers of fear and intimidation, urging adherence to sane, lawful methods.
The essay argues public transit is governed by supply and demand. It notes Lawrence residents complain about coverage and argues more car use would create demand for more bus service, prompting higher fees to match the expanded service. The transit company cannot be expected to adjust without sufficient demand.
The street transport firm plans routes serving only a few people while aiming to break even. It currently cannot satisfy all patron desires yet. As Lawrence grows, the public transit network will expand, but operations must first stay in the black before broader service.
Eisenhower’s campaign stance sets a high bar for rivals as Nixon plans a two week air tour through 32 states and argues Truman’s 1948 effort was not equal. Democrats press equal time rules, Republicans rely on film. Dewey invited to Illinois rally as Dirksen seeks cross party aid.
Fraternity pledges announced on the Kansas University campus include Wade Arthur to Alpha Tau Omega Dick Jones to Beta Theta Pi Bob Zimmerman to Kappa Sigma Jim Blocker to Phi Delta Theta Bill Johnson Ed Brass Charles Steeper and John Gorrill to Phi Gamma Delta Jack Tusker and John Scanlan to Sigma Chi Vernon Biggs and Whitfield Anderson to Sigma Nu Bill White Lowell Ashby Don Carlos Ernest Bayles Donald McConnell Bob Gurtler Arthur Catlett Leroy Hales to Sigma Phi Epsilon plus Sharon Pledge and party details. 53 Baker University choir members. Lawrence High School band results Topeka contest Mary January dates not provided.
Editor, Journal-World asks if any Lawrence town garden club offers prizes for best green lawns July through September. The writer urges consistent care and water investment rather than sporadic effort, claiming lawns require ongoing purpose and determination.
Hal Boyle profiles Joseph F. Sharkey, 80s diplomat and war correspondent, detailing his creed to seek truth and report it. From Harvard to Korea, Ireland, Greece, and the League of Nations, Sharkey recalls peril and perseverance, his Emersonian motto, and his late wife Bea Beatrice's decorations before burial.
Diplomats from eighteen nations meet in London to seek a peace solution to the Suez crisis amid wider tensions. Egypt asserts control of the canal, Britain and France demand shared control, while Russia warns of possible intervention. The scene spans Greece, Cyprus, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan as regional conflicts and Cold War rivalries intertwine.
A fragment notes that some girls would be disqualified from a summer contest if cooking were required. It mentions using a spray in orchards to prevent apples from falling and playfully suggests spraying sticks the kids throw.
A concise note offers a Bible verse reading intended for daily reflection. It invites meditation on faith, guidance, and encouragement drawn from sacred texts for personal contemplation.
The piece skewers George Docking for a televised press conference on alleged gasoline dealer kickbacks. It argues topeka dealer Hall showed proof of payments to Shawnee County GOP, estimates potential statewide sums, and labels Docking’s 15 year claim as unfounded, calling the event weak and speculative.
A reflective line notes how a household holds a variety of items from the world around them. It suggests abundance in personal spaces like a mother’s pocketbook and a father’s desk, hinting at memory and utility in everyday objects.
A dense OCR listing outlines a mid century radio and television lineup featuring WREN KMBC WDAP and WD AF stations and programs like Imagination Teerie News Weather Movie Museum Arthur Godfrey Time and Six OClock sports. It references various time slots and show titles across multiple stations including WREN KMBC KCMO and WDAP with mentions of The Tonight Show like formats and children's shows.
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