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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1956
Page
4
Hal Boyle reports on Indonesia's rhinoceros decline amid poaching and habitat loss. Only about 16 of the large species remain, with orangutans and Komodo dragons also endangered by smuggling and habitat pressures across Indonesia and nearby regions.
Washington reports from Maine show CIO-PAC backed voter registration and turnout efforts that helped Democrat Coffin win in the second district. AFL unions stayed away from campaign activity, while CIO Textile Workers and Paperworkers concentrated on Western districts. The outcome nudged Muskie gains and prompted GOP calls to boost registration and turnout.
The page outlines a slate of radio and television programming across WDAF WREN KMBC and WDAP on a Thursday and Friday schedule. Listings include news segments WDAF News WREN News flags and various shows such as Stars in Action Trends Imagination Boxing and Martin Black Show with time slots and station identifiers.
A dense schedule of TV programming across WDAF KMBC and KCMO includes morning to late night shows, film feature blocks, news segments, sports, and variety programs with titles such as Today Captain Kangaroo Firehouse Theater Dragnet My Friend Flicka Mickey Mouse Club and The Twilight Zone style lineups.
Lawrence area readers are told King Football will make its annual visit as Lawrence High hosts Manhattan High at Haskell Stadium. The piece notes the big three teams LHS Haskell Institute and Kansas University begin their campaigns this weekend with multiple key matchups and predictions for a strong football season in Lawrence.
Recent months have seen multiple expanding firms send representatives to Lawrence to evaluate the city as a site for new branches. The inspections span days, include discussions with residents on working conditions, housing, utilities, schools, traffic, zoning, and city government, and leave businesspeople with detailed notes and a confident view of the community.
A Los Angeles employment agency screens women for co-pilot posts on a four man West Coast airline crew. Wit and speculation circulate about co-pilot naming schemes while the airline demands 1200 to 1500 hours of flight time, suggesting seasoned pilots rather than rookies.
Washington reports the U S Navy offered two comments on rumors of a Russian submarine base at Valona Albania with possible pens for 190 subs. If real the base would project Russian sea power into the Mediterranean affecting France Spain Italy Greece Turkey Yugoslavia Egypt Israel Syria and North Africa and could complicate Allied operations. The Navy declined further comment.
A fragmented colonial era voice laments self made men led by wives, notes porch swing use, and praises children who know fruit ripeness. The piece argues many youngsters go wild due to parents and stresses the virtue of keeping appointments on time despite waiting.
Economists warn of easy credit and rising debt while households chase status with a weekly dollar payments. Senator Johnston probes post office paint costs, suspecting favoritism as red headlines spark concern over efficiency and contracts at the postal department.
The Democrat notes the senator’s successful push in the last Congress to block any rise in postage rates aimed at trimming the department’s yearly deficit. He suggests the senator sees the department’s financial woes in a different light, hinting at red paint on mailboxes and a wink on ledgers as signs of a misperceived issue.
The Abilene Observer notes the history of cellophane tape and the U S patent system. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co held exclusive rights to Scatch tape since 1939, with the basic patent expiring next October, allowing others to manufacture. The piece praises the patent system for fostering invention and broad use while criticizing the Patent Office as lagging on processing patents.
The text lists retirement ages by country, noting Uruguay 50 for men, Iceland and Sweden 67, Canada Ireland and Norway 70, and 65 in several others. It states twelve countries set men at 65, women at 60, and eleven countries set both at 60, with a final garbled note.
Old Home Town notes a six month prohibition trial on the Bale of beer with dancing deemed a failure and the County Commissioners revoke their order. Other items include Phi Chi pledges from Lawrence, Delta Upsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon pledges, births in New York City, and Haskell Junior College set to face Ottawa University Friday. 25 years ago, 1931 events include a Miss Parry visit, Masonic lodge founding, long-term city employees, and a Presbyter ian Church hike. 1916 highlights mention a stock judging winner, Red Cross officers, and the first streetcar seven years ago.
Mrs Ray Cale reported her cow eating the canvas top of Mrs Mickey Tondakos convertible. An insurer was contacted and agreed to pay for the damage. The cow’s meal caused no lasting harm.
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