Editorial Comment After All Bill of Rights Anniversary
The piece notes the 165th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and warns of new tactics by American Communists. It cites Judge Medina on the shift to appear American while using rights to aid their causes, urging vigilance yet upholding constitutional freedoms, including the Fifth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Harold R. Medina
America
Medina
Sarnoff
NBC
Bob Sarnoff
Confessions of a Santa Claus by Elm
A Santa Claus narrator recounts the joys and challenges of playing Santa for a group of children from babies to 14 years. He notes the need to explain he is merely Santa's representative and the importance of preserving the belief that Santa arrives on Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
This and That Banking Business Reflections on Money and Memory
A brisk montage of financial quirks and social notes. The piece jokes about banks promoting pay by check and free parking, recalls a drive-in deposit purse incident, and laments broad economic shifts from rising costs to nostalgic nickel sodas. It references the Suez issue, a $274,000 robbery, and Ike era price controls. It closes with turnpike bonds and Tommy Dorsey memories.
Stolen Pierce-Arrow and Local Civic Notes in Ottawa
A Pierce-Arrow owned by H. M. Stucker, Topeka road superintendent, was stolen. A cigar gadget demonstration drew a crowd at Overhold and Jones, 112 Main. Arthur Smith cut his hand opening a stubborn window at Latham plant. Ottawa residents received a 10 percent utility bill credit for 1931. Rev W A Elliott accepted pastorship at First Baptist. A new choir formed at First Christian Church. Ottawa banks received new currency for holiday change. Dr J Ward Smith plans dental offices in the First National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce - Arrow
H. M. Stucker
Cook
Stucker
Topeka
Overhold
Jones Store
Main
Arthur Smith
N. Poplar
Latham
Ottawa
W. A. Elliott
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church
Miss Curry
Cleo
Libby Bement
Henry Durst
Earl Daniels
John Sallee
Beatty
J. Ward Smith
First National Bank
Startled Seminole Indians Flee Invasion By TV Stars
Florida's Gold Coast became NBCs 30th anniversary stage as TV dignitaries filled the scene while celebs lounged and posed. Seminole Indians fled toward the Everglades to avoid the influx as stars like Gina Lollobrigida and J Fred Muggs drew crowds and headlines.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Florida
Gold Coast
David Sarnoff
J. Fred Muggs
Pastelville-By-The- Sea
NBC
Everglades
Was
Groucho Marx
Teresa J. Seeks Help For Sex Complex At Age Twenty Nine
Teresa J aged 29 with three children phones Dr Crane describing crippling fear of leaving home and a belief she will lose her mind if she turns thirty. The piece explains common sex complexes in women around ages 29 and 39 and urges medical facts and a booklet from Dr Crane to cope and improve marriage.
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Teresa J
Dr. Crane
Hawaii
Teresa
Alweya
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Wellington and Shawnee Mission Win State Debate Titles
Winners of a high school debate tournament held Saturday were Wellington in the senior division and Shawnee Mission in the novice division. Augusta and Moundridge took second in their respective divisions. Twenty schools competed, and Southwestern College sponsored the event.
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Winfield
Wellington
Shawnee Mission
Augusta
Mounditidge
Southwestern College
Forgotten Man of the Industry Cited as Color Blind
A fragmented line hints at a color blind man facing obscurity within an unnamed industry. The brief text reflects concerns over his standing and potential erasure from the field. No further context or identifiable entities are readable.
Editor Publishes Trade Area Subscriptions Rates
The managing editor announces mail subscription rates for the trade area. Rates shown include one month three months six months and one year with corresponding prices. Several line items repeat and reflect subscription options by mail for the publication.
Last-minute TV listings create spotty schedule accuracy
Radio and television listings run short on precise times and programs for Monday and Tuesday. Featured shows include Studio One, Robin Hood, Racket Squad, Amos 'n' Andy, and a KTJO FM lineup with news, sports, and disc jockeys. Local station IDs and names appear with scattered times and brief program notes.
Radio listings and programs for December 18
KTJO FM and KCMO present music and suspense programs including Philo Vance and Dragnet. WDAF and KTJO schedule entertainment news sports and features with Bob and Ray and Bold Venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ktjo-Fm
KCMO
Philo Vance
WDAE
WDAP
Nergan Beatty
Kcmo Melody
Wdaf—Dragnet
EKCMO
Robt. Q. Lewin
WDAF
Kismo
Amos
Andy
Fredrikson
WDAEF
Ted Heath
Bob and
Ray
Ktjio-Fm
Neal Kcmo
Coverage of Private Pension Plans Growth and Impact
Ray Henry examines private pension plan growth in the United States, noting 20 million civilian workers covered by private, state, federal, and railroad retirement plans as of January 1. The piece cites unions driving coverage, nonunion expansion, and varying plan benefits tied to Social Security, with a forecast that most workers could be covered by a pension plan within two decades.
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Institute of Life Insurance
Tse
New York State
Ray Henry
Armstrong Blows For Hungarians In London
Louis Armstrong arrived in London to support Hungarian relief. At the airport he met Gerald Lascelles and the Marquis and Marchioness of Donegal. He thanked the Lord Mayor and prepared to perform with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall for relief funds.
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London
Louis Armstrong
New Orleans
Gerald Lascelles
Elizabeth II
Donegal
Satchmo
Gerald
Armstrong
New York
Callum Welch
Royal Festival Hall
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Petition Dismissed by NLRB over Boeing Wichita Unit
The National Labor Relations Board dismissed Saturday a petition from engineers and scientists of America Wichita Engineering Association representing about 900 professionals. The request sought to add 23 spares and senior spares engineers in Boeing's general services department to their bargaining unit in the Boeing Airplane Co. Wichita plant.
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Washington Wi
Boeing Airplane ,Co
Wichita
National Labor Relations Board
Engineers and Scientists of America
Wichita Engineering Assn
Boeing
General Services
Richmond Area Society Notes Brighten Week
Mr and Mrs Jay Adams hosted Thursday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Lionell Sutton Mrs Roy Cole and others. Bridge scores were high for Mrs Sutton and Bob Archer amid a busy club week with readings, travelogues, and gift exchanges at multiple gatherings across the Richmond area.
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Jay Adams
Lionell Sutton
Roy Cole
Bob Archer
Garnett
Frank Dietrich
Wilbur Duffey
Abe Severns
A. O. Sigler
Virgil Smith
Sandy Sims
Raymond Wagner
William Vanek
Ralph McCrea
Lee Perkins
Lon Mishler
Merritt McDonald
Albert Dunbar
U. L. Gault
RS. Gault
Dunbar
W. R. Swank
Walter
Walter Perkins
L. Gault
Chamber of Commerce
O’mara
Imogene Bastin
Kansas City
Clive Bastin
Mmes
Harold Robertson
W. J. Collins
Elda
Jerry Milchelt
George C. Dietrich
Herb McClure
Orie Higdon
J. L
Allan DeGarmo
Verna Glaze
Harold Maley
Howard Smith
Gene O'Mara
Cecil Orr
Marvin
Cecil Vining
Ray McLees
Fred Kuiken
W.S.C.S
Annex
Noah Hutchison
Gene
Broadway’s original Dutch name de Herre Straat
Do You Know Broadway in New York was first named de Herre Straat by early Dutch settlers, meaning grand or lordly. Julius Caesar imported the first giraffe to Europe in 46 B.C and exhibited it in Rome. In West Berlin, the American Memorial Library remains a popular German gathering place with 180,000 books.
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Broadway
New York
Julius Caesar
Europe
B.C
Rome
West Berlin
American Memorial Library
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Middle East
Suez Canal
Internal Revenue Service
Eisenhower
Kansas Turnpike
Tommy Dorsey
JPH
Dave Garroway
Havana
Jinx
Falkenberg
Jo Stafford
Mary Yates
Gina Lollobrigida
Gazelle
Lollobrigida
Gina
David ‘Sarnoff
RCA
Network Broadcasting
Va Herald
Malin
Dally Barcey Odays
Holidase
Kas
Guy Snedaker
Don Huis
Dos Shiproan
Howard Hoadh
News King Cote
Sir Lancelot Stanley
Farly
Robin Hood Burns
Alica Godfrey
Lacey Montgomery Bride
Montgomery
Playhouse
Beehon Bandstand
WDAKF
Morgan Beatty
KCMNO
Robt. Q. Lewis
Wdaw—Symphony
KCMG
Amos 'N
Symphony
KCNO
Susie
Channel 4
Channel
CBS
ABC
Cisco Kid News
Ian Danny Thomas
Ozark
Firestone
Bishop Sheen
Lucy Welk
Miss Brooks
Ernie Theatre
Big Paroft
Bob Crosby
Jim Pierson
Margie Margie
Dr. N. Ventor
Jon, Winters
Pii Silvers
Circle Theatre
Red Skelton
Lombardo
Chas, Boyer
Chas, Boyer Btudie GT Theatre
Riley
Paris
RADIO
By Ray Henry
Richmond Area
O'Mara
Jerry Milcfelt
Waring
Lelia Morgan
Maudie Doncaster
Ruth Atchison
Matie Spears
Price
James Waring
Orie Migdon
Higdon
Scissors Club
Dee Spaulding
George Rin ‘Be
Doris Wesen
Henry Schrant
Chappell's Cleaners
Waite
Radio & TV Service
S. Main
Mack Electric
MACE
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