Lawrence World Tribute to Print History
Established in 1854 W C Simons editor and publisher details with staff roles and rates. Publication notes list city office, address, telephone, and AP membership while detailing subscription prices and service areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kansas
Dolph Simons
J. W. Murray
Ernest Pontius
Mahl
Douglas
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Securities Agency Spots Schemes
A Denver and Salt Lake hearing on Regulation A stock offerings highlights a drilling contractor’s plan to raise 300000 by selling three million shares at ten cents. SEC says the circular hides debts, proposing tighter rules and escrow until 8 or 9 percent sold, with mandatory registration for small issuers under House bills.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Rocky Mountain
Steck
SPC
U.S
House
Interstate Commerce
Arthur G. Klein
ONY
Denver
Salt Lake
United States
Colorado
Utah
John R. Bennett
R-Mich
Klein
Bennett
Congress
Radio and TV Programs Listings for September 26 27
The page lists radio and television schedules for KMBC WDAF KMHC WDAR WREN and others on Monday September 26 and Tuesday September 27. It names time slots program titles stations and airing times across morning to late night with varied shows from newscasts to dramas sports and entertainment. The dense montage preserves station call letters and program names for the two days.
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WDAF
Wren Kfku
KMHA
Newacast
Senat
Wren—Tello Teat
KMRC
Godfrey Talent
WDAR
KMAC
Muale
Wren—Tello
Nana
Morgan Heatty
KMBC
Sporta
WDOAF
Bunny
WMI
TNO
Wren- Kee
Proater
Andy Hyv
Fibber
Enneasne Birnie
Shea
Kmbckomo-Tyv
Tony Martin
Rebindood
Commander
News Caravan
Julius LaRosa
Caeser
Three Star News
Burns and Allen
Voice of Firestone
Godfrey
Tretty Mack
Schitthe Girls
Robert Vangonwry
Ethel and Albert Medical Horizons
VY Readers Digest
Studio One
Heart of the City
Hollywood Playhouse
Talens Houndup
Sportsman's Friend
Sports
Borton Blackie
Patti Page
Premiere Playhouse
Weather
Tsing Dong School
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Rome
Political Outlook After Eisenhower Health Bulletin Shifts
Early reports from doctors said Eisenhower faced no immediate danger after his heart attack and recovery was hoped for. As bulletins from Fitzsimons Hospital in Denver reassured the public, speculation grew on the political impact and whether he would seek another term in 1956.
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Eisenhower
Fitzsimons Hospital
Denver
Wort
Taft Life Highlights a Scholar in a Free Society
Dr. Robert Taft, chemist and historian, bridged science and West photographic history. His work traced early photographs of the old West, linking scenes to pivotal events and shaping the field for future scholars. He taught, organized Kansas history groups, and produced lasting records of the region’s rapid transformation.
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Robert Taft
Taft
Old West
American West
West
University of Kansas
Kansas State Historical Society
Gas firm seeks second rate rise amid pending request
Current Phenomenon Cities Service gas company asks for another increase while the first one is still under review. The firm cites rising operating costs as the motive, a concern echoed across industries supplying public utilities, signaling financial strain and debate over industry profitability.
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Cities Service Gas Company
Red
North Topeka Votes on $450000 Soldier Creek Levee Bond
North Topeka will vote tomorrow on a 450000 bond issue to divert and build levees on Soldier Creek for flood protection north of the river. Plans were drawn by the Army Engineers with expected benefits including protection from minor overflows and past improvements preventing losses along the Kaw that would have occurred in North Lawrence.
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North Topeka
Soldier Creek
Army
Kaw
Joss
North Lawrence
One-suit life sparks a line about TV comedians
A quirky note about owning a single suit prompts a wry line on TV comedians returning from vacation. The humor rests on not losing money or keys in other pants and the idea of reaching out to comedians for a joke or gesture.
Boxing title clash ends as expected in favored big man
Archie Moore and Rocky Martiana faced off in a heavyweight bout with the seasoned big man prevailing as experts predicted. The column notes the era of champions and mentions other greats like Mickey Walker and Henry Armstrong, ending with a cautionary quip about care in hospital stories.
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Caffeyville Journal
Archie Moore
Rocky Martiana
Mickey Walker
Henry Armstrong
A Humorous Note on a Doctor Held Up by a Patient
A light anecdote recalls an Ohio doctor who was held up by a patient, a moment with an odd, humorous touch. It reflects on grasping the ropes of one’s business and choosing when to act.
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Ohio
Famous free speech spot and historic events quiz
A quiz style Q and A covers Hyde Park as a famed free speech site in London, the Pan American Exposition shooting in Buffalo in 1901, autumn equinox timing, Dr William Morton’s ether use, mistletoe as a parasite, and the liver as the largest gland in the human body weighing three to four pounds.
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Hyde Park
London
Bible Verse Wisdom Echoes Enherstances in Ecclesiastes Hint
A brief verse note references Ecclesiastes with a motif likening wisdom to facing endurance and steadfast truth. The fragment hints at enduring wisdom as a guiding stance, framed as a simple devotional.
Proposing a two day work week to ease crowded life
Hal Boyle argues civilization sickness stems from crowding and synchronized schedules. He advocates a 16 hour work day with staggered shifts and a midweek weekend to relieve traffic, lines, and stress, suggesting offices run 8 hour shifts across two halves of the day and weekends shifted to reduce peak crowding. He warns against entrenched habits and endorses breaks from tradition to improve health and mood.
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Temain Living
Eac
Avery Favors Paying Farmers For Conservation Practices
Representative Avery Pskas advocates an accelerated conservation program paying farmers for approved practices to improve farm income and protect water and soil. He cites Roosevelt era forest conservation and argues for a balanced approach amid debate over parity price supports and farm subsidies.
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Avery
Washington W
Avery Pskas
Theodore Roosevelt
Bint
Natal
Senate
Spanish Duke Asked For Albuquerque's Birthday
Plans are in place for a Feb 7 celebration to mark Albuquerque's 250th anniversary. The city seeks the present Duke of Alburquerque to attend, a descendant after whom the city was named.
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Albuquerque
Aia
Duke of
Stagehand reports no car or driver at rehearsal hall
In La Jola California a backstage worker reports there is no car or driver at the rehearsal hall. The stage hand returned with a dour update after being sent to fetch an ostenia. The scene highlights a missing transport issue amid preparations.
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LA Jola
Calif
Playhouse
City council authorizes plan update and postwar growth
City officials authorize State and Hare to update the Lawrence City Plan. C A Higgins of Hercules Powder Co. visits Sunflower Ordnance Works. Marriage of Miss Maxine House to Pvt Hugh M Ridgway occurred. Several local society notes include births, engagements, and events at KU. A large 4,180 pound Shorthorn will be shown at Douglas County Fair. A Rock Island train hit sheep near Bismarck Grove killing about 80. Notables and travels are noted from Los Angeles to Nashville.
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State and Hare
Lawrence
C. A. Higgins
Hercules Powder Co
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Maxine House
Hugh M. Ridgway
Joe Wilson
Rapid Transit Co
Eldridge
Lawrence Hill
R. N. Taylor
3. C. Rogers
R. A. Sphar
R. W. Finley
Gordon Davis
Louis Corbin
Jack Barnett
R. E. Bedford
Fred Bignall
Glenn Ulrich
Roy House
James Humble
Kenneth Perry
Jesse Sutton
Watkins Hall
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Caroline Rob House
Evelyn Swarthout
Elden Lamarr
Lucile Gabel
Charles Wilson
Ruth Spindler
F. A. Kelsey
France
Helen Walton
Archibald West
A. L. Hotton
Holcom's Grove
W. H. Irwin
San Francisco
Hoover
Kansas
Douglas County
Rock Island
Bismarck Grove
Samuel McChord Crothers
Cambridge
Mass
K.U
Unitarian Church
E. B. Backus
Wil
House of
Nashville, Tenn
Ward-Belmont School
State runs 1013 gun safety schools in Boston area
State sponsored schools teach safe firearm handling to youths aged 15 to 18. Seven more schools bring the total to 1013, with about 200 graduates earning certificates of competency to reduce accidental shootings and increase awareness of weapon dangers.
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Boston i
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Star News
Pleeside
Rete
Studio 57
Nine O'stock News
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Andy
Brudlo
John Henry Lewis
Moore
John Henry
Joe Louis
Los Weles
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Lyons News
Stafford
Willian MekKley
Buffalo
William Morton
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America
Corse
Dunkirk
Old Home Town
Justice of
Los Angeles
Ida Davidson
Leécompton
Central Park
Channel 4
Howdy Doody
Milton Gerte
Red Skelton
Channel E Oer
Gene Autry
Beaman
Radio and Television
G.A.C. Finance Corporation
Jayhawker Theatre
Massachusetts
Viking
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