Tragic Waste on retiring age and the value of work
An expert Dr James Watt of the National Heart Institute advocates continued work after 60 for personal fulfillment amid debates to lower retirement age. The piece warns against waste of older talent, and notes a local businessman who would not speak up, fearing business loss, illustrating inaction versus action.
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James Watt
National Heart Institute
Department of Health
Ednceation and Welfare
Fringe column notes and jabs on politics and pop culture
A collage of remarks from this and that: a reader’s letter mocking mail invites, a prophetic Vanity Fair blurb about English leaders, and quips about Winston Churchill, Kennedy Christmases, taxation, and the changing allure of film stars. It also notes Kansas University adding teaching positions and critiques the era’s devices and progress.
Prayer for Today Reflects Seekers Faith and Mercy
A devotional prayer cites John 10 10 asking for abundant life. It seeks forgiveness for faltering trust and an increase in faith. The prayer asks that God’s kingdom come and will be done in the hearts and lives of all who turn to Christ in Jesus name Amen.
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White House
Earth
Proper Use Of X-Ray Harmless Dr Mag Molner Message
Dear Dr Mother answers reader questions on X ray safety, natural and fallout radiation, and pelvic exposure risks. He compares small daily radiation with medical X rays, notes brief exposure, and cautions use only with a definite medical reason.
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DR. Molner
Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago in Ottawa Kansas
Local notes from Ottawa Kansas recounts visits and illnesses with Chester Hale from Louisville, Mrs. Elsie Ramsey ill with diphtheria, a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Bechtle, and Henry Johnson seriously ill at home. Beech and Fifth Street residents request a street light after darkness worries local women. August Opperman leaves Missouri Kansas Telephone to run a dray wagon. Published daily except Sunday. Source includes staff and pricing details.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Guy Snedaker
Associated Press
Television Schedule Fragments From a 1940s Broadcast Guide
A dense list of television program slots, channels, and times ranging from early morning to late night. It catalogs shows across genres including news, dramas, westerns, cartoons, sports, and variety programs with numerous titles and network references, reflecting a comprehensive guide page.
Evening TV Highlights Features History and Favorites
A mass of listings shows 16:00 Channel 9 Man from Cochise a tale of a rich wife and young husband. 17:00 Harrigan And Son on Channel 9 a typist slows down and is in love. 17:30 The Flintstones on Channel 9 or Route 66 on Channels 5 13. 18:00 Our American Heritage about Andrew Jackson or 77 Sunset Strip on Channel 9. 18:30 Garland show on Channels 5 13. 19:00 Detectives on Channel 9 or Michael Shayne on Channel 4. 19:30 Eyewitness To History or The Law And Mr Jones on Channels 5 13. Late movie His Girl Friday on Channel 5 at 10 40.
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Gordon Jump
Harold Mackan
Cochise
Don Harrison
Spits
Bill Yearout
Oils
Huntley-Brinkley
Douglas Edwards
Dan Raven
Rawhide
Matty
Harrigan and Son
Michael Shayne
Death Valley
Front Row Center
Impact Theater
Captain Gallant
Duke Va
UCLA
Union Pacific
Twentieth Century
Sea Hunt
Harold Mack
Howard Neighbors
Lawrence Welk
Industry
Matty's
Inside Sports
Parade of Homes
the Tiger
Colts
Lions
Cardinals
The
Islanders
Winston Churchill
Blue Angels
Cluny Brown
St. Mary's
Channel 9
Channel 4
Andrew Jackson
the Law
Mr. Jones
Channel 5
Cary Grant
Rosalind Russell
Famed Figure Writes Book About Radio
New York AP notes Mary Margaret McBride, credited with inventing the broadcast interview, has published Out of the Air a recollection of radio’s golden years. The book recalls interviews with leaders, celebrities and notable figures, detailing her skillful questioning and the era’s charm. Radio remains present but less glamorous, with TV talk shows proliferating and no one matching her interviewing finesse.
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New York
Mary Margaret McBride
Mary Margaret
KOFO December Schedule of Daily Radio Hours
KOFO lists daily program times from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with multiple segments including News Weather Around Town Markets and Music blocks. The schedule shows recurring shows such as Serene, Noon Tunes, Easy Melodies and Sunday Serenade along with church notes, farm shows and sports roundups across the day. Weather forecasts and bulletin board updates appear throughout the timetable with frequent KOFO Karavan segments and sign off at 8:00.
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KOFO
Weath
Lyndon
R. Masters
ePiano
Mt. Dread
Kofo Karavan
Karavan
Navy Hour Oik
Kansas
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Ottawa Herald
By Joh
Vanity Fair
Eglish
Ose
England
Harold Nicolson
JPB
Kansas University
Union of States
Clark Gable
John
D.R
J.C.B
Chester Hale
Louisville
R. G. Moore
Elsie Ramsey
E. Wilson
B. N. Bechtle
N. Cedar
Henry Johnson
S. Locust
Beech and
Fifth Streets
August Opperman
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
NBC
CBS
ABC
Wib
Dev Nelson
Jack Paar
Almanac Newsreel
Gordon Jump Ansan
Kuss
San Molen
Impact
Gald
Brave
Roy Rogers
Farm
Shari Lewis
King Leonardo
Dan Devine
Fury
Comiclub
Whizzo
Sky King
Accent
Wrengeres
Lawrence Welkitt
Holiday Playhouse
Shock
Twentieth Century Theater
Baltimore
Deol Peeeth Century Theater
Lst
Johnny Angel
Twentieth Century Theatre
Studio 5
Christophers
Herald of ‘Truth
Christian Science
Oilers Va Texans
Sea of Grass
St. Francia
Chet Huntley
Walt Disney
Shirley Temple
Dennis the Menace
Maverick
National Velvet
Ed Sullivan
Paul Winchell
Adventure
Sunset Strip
Robert Taylor
Madame Pandit
Ghandi
Eleanor Wilson Mc‘Adoo
Woodrow Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Jimmy Durante
Erle Stanley Gardner
Perry Mason
Mason
Jack Benny
Barbara Nichols
Mrs
James Stewart
Inge
Easy Melodies
Centropolis
Church
the Christophers
Bud Kirkland
Memorial Auditorium
Sperracolde
House OF Intrigue
Technicolor
Ginemascope
Sun
Tur
Bie Gine
Fred MacMurray
Uayan
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