New National Farmers Organization Aims to Rally Midwest
A new group the National Farmers Organization seeks members across the Middle West to push Congress for emergency action to keep farmers from going broke. The piece argues such a single voice would strengthen agriculture, noting existing Farm Bureau, range, and Farm Union groups and many smaller bodies. It suggests unity among agricultural associations could shift Congress’s stance.
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National Farmers ‘Organization
Middle West
Congress
Farm Bureau
Range
Farm Union
Agriculture
Life's Dark Moments and Oddities From Various Vignettes
A collage of quirky anecdotes and observations spans shoplifting misfortunes, a bank robbery thwarted by a stolen gun, blighted campus memories, and natural disasters from California floods to Florida cold snaps. It notes media phrasing on Grace Kelly, a motorist’s speed and power features, and critiques modern cars replacing horses in cities.
The Silver Lining Prophecy Of Wealth In Coming Generations
Lite fears gloom from taxes and shortages but envisions a future where a $25,000 yearly income exists today’s prices. Families would buy cars and homes with no payments, mink coats, weekly haircuts, and generous allowances while saving for retirement. The piece satirically questions aging and the push toward pensions.
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Lite
Johnny
Ottawa Chatter Highlights Local Movements 50 Years Ago
A roundup of old time notes shows Rev W A Elliott elected president of the Kansas Council of Churches in Ottawa. W A Elliott and other locals are mentioned with travels and visits to California, Kansas City and Appanoose.
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W. A. Elliott
Ottawa
Kansas Council of Churches
Bert Capen
Kansas City
Charm Ranks Seventh In List Of Secretary Traits
HAL BOYLE reports a survey by Carl Ray showing charm ranks seventh among desirable secretary traits. Initiative tops the list, followed by typing speed, filing, and telephone manner. most bosses prefer secretaries aged 20 to 40, with many noting women over 40 struggle to rejoin the workforce.
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New York
Marilyn Monroe
Edo
Carl Ray
Research Ace
Underwood Arp
Ray
Red Hanes
Howev
Women More Open-Minded Than Men in Marriage Talk
Dr George W Crane argues wives seek New ideas on marriage while many husbands resist learning. He cites objections to lectures and clinics as ego threats, notes women embrace novelty, and recalls Elbert Hubbard on conservatives. He urges readers to request his booklet and charts. The piece also notes a 65+ population rise from 3.1 million in 1900 to 14.1 million by mid 1955.
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Mary
Elbert Hubbard
Dr. Crane
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melutt
Ind
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Radio schedule fragment highlights multiple stations and programs
A fragmented list shows a January radio schedule with KTJO KMBC WDAF WDAP KMBC WDA Morgan Beatty Truth or Congey Time 7:00. Various programs include Dinner Music News Quiz Bowl X Minus One Goon Show and Campus News.
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KMBC
WDA Morgan Beatty
WDAF
KMAC
Sound Mirror
Ktio—Playhouse
Gildersleeve
KTJO
WDAE
Wdafp—Mcgee
WRAF
Wdaf—Towh Tok
WDAW
Morgan Reatty
WDAI
XMBC
Dilson
Funeral Rites for Kenneth Reddick Held at Towner’s
Funeral services for Kenneth Reddick were held with active pallbearer Charley Ward Moore and Rev Rob Lawrence Ott leading organ selections by Rev William Lucetions. About 275 relatives and friends attended the ceremony at the Funeral Chapel on Jan 16 with Sertoma club members officiating and burial in Highland cemetery.
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Gil Wiggins
Owen Followell
Ernie Trampash
C. J. Pence
Moore
Kenneth Reddick
Charley Ward Moore
Jay Todd
Ben Gilmore
Theron Clark
Ed Fredricks
Owen
Towner’s Sholter
Marvin Durbin
Rob Lawrence Ott
May Reinstate Old Hall Fee
TOPEKA The House Ways and Means Committee moved to restore funds for the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination’s attorney. The panel added 1800 to the board’s appropriation, enabling potential use to pay an attorney, after the governor proposed cutting the item and removing Blake Williamson, longtime attorney to the board. Williamson had been removed from the State Board of Social Welfare by Gov Hall last year.
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Topeka
House
Ways and Means
Blake Williamson
Fred Hall
State Board of Medical Registration
Williamson
Kansas City
Robert Anderson
Ottawa
State Board of Social Welfare
Hall
Medical Board
James Bibb
Attorney General
Prayer text for Torbay from the Upper Route
A religious plea appears to focus on serving God and rejecting divided allegiance. The fragment invokes Matthew 6 24 and the Lord's Prayer in a prayer for guidance and wholehearted devotion, mentioning Amen and Christ.
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Christ
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