Editorial New Military Look
Russia has reduced its armed forces by three quarters of a million men Brittan appears to be on the verge of cutting its defense budget by perhaps as much as one-third The United States has in progress a military manpower study which could involve Far-reaching changes in the level of American armed forces These actual and impending developments are not to be taken as part of an informal global disarmament program They are only a tacit acknowledgment that present military establishments are designed to fight World War II all over again They would be almost as impractical as a force of armored knights in a war fought with nuclear weapons The scuttling of the mass armies is overdue Delay in adopting the new look on war has two explanations The mutely conservative military hate to abandon the old until the new has been battle-tested The heirarchy of the separate services strongly resist cutbacks because of the loss of rank and influence involved.
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Train fans on first ride of new diesel locomotive
A crowd of 300 train enthusiasts rode a new diesel powered train in a first run event. They studied engine details, compared notes on trips, and planned discussions for months while noting the shift from steam to diesel.
Geneva the International City of Neutral Grounds
Geneva, Switzerland, earns its fame as a hub for international conferences and diplomacy. The city blends grand hotels and parks with a constant flow of global officials, reporters, and visitors, while maintaining a bland, cosmopolitan character like a meticulously strained bouillon.
Wilhoft’s Fever Tonic and Judson Air Ship in Ottawa
An 1873 advertisement touts Wilhoft’s Tonic as a universal cure for fevers and chills with a strong guaranty and proven sales. It also promotes Professor Judson’s Flying Ship of the Air exhibition, claiming a perpetual motion-like marvel with two daily showings at Ottawa Kansas on July 31, with admission for adults and children. The note apologizes for excessive Republican advertising due to Hanna opposition.
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Ancient Customs Survive Among Egyptian Peasants
A Cairo based report notes enduring ancient practices in Egyptian villages. Spitting doctors treat venom and head wrapping to ward off spirits. bread offerings and mud smeared mourning mark deaths. The piece links customs to Pyramid era beliefs and Horus and Osiris rituals.
Pick Mates On Basis Of Your Head
Reverend Philip Lee discusses marriage choice in Chicago Chinatown and argues that old Chinese matchmaking yielded lower divorce rates than modern dating. He cites a psychologist and promotes a “Tests for Sweethearts” program via The Hopkins Syndicate to guide couples before marriage.
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Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Church may punish traffic violators in church law
Vatican City reports canon law expert Prof Pio Ciprotti says the Roman Catholic Church is considering ecclesiastical punishment for persons found guilty of causing traffic accidents. Ciprotti spoke in an interview published today in L Osservatore Della Domenica.
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Television Guide Update for July 19 Listings
Last minute changes cloud the accuracy of ratings for a multi station lineup on Thursday July 19. Channels 4 5 9 13 NBC CBS ABC present early shows including Mickey Mouse Bar Dinah Shore and early News at 6 with Bill Hickok Weather and sports updates. prime offerings feature The Lone Ranger Dragnet and The Adventures in Crime across Playhouse and News segments.
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Radio Schedule Fractured Listing
A fragmented schedule shows radio and program names across stations WDAF KMBC KTIO EMBC and WDAR with times including 2 30 6 40 and 7 00. Programs include jazz baseball boxing theatre and fan club discussions along with sports and community highlights.
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Lane News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and Dorothy join Mr. and Mrs. W J Robinson for Sunday. several relatives return to Lenexa and Ottawa. Lane residents travel to Bloomington Ind for secretarial school. many locals visit family in Paola DeSoto Williamsburg and Ottawa. Community social events include pinochle gatherings and hay work at farmsteads.
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W. J. Robinson
Ben Ballard
Lenexa
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Jim van Horn
Osawatomie
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Alvina Banks
Lavon Hettler
Ottawa
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Ind
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Agnes McVay
Paola
Wyoming
Leonard McVay
Dot Triplett
DeSoto
Art Holland
R. F. Koontz
Carrie Mills
Central Princeton Social Notes and Birth Announcement
Central Princeton society rounds up a July 11 dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hahner honoring daughter Coleen's second birthday. Pvt. Homer Baldwin and wife welcome daughter Barbara Ann born July 6 weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. Eldon Gilliland Waring and Cathy of Table Rock visit the Martin home. Sunflower HDA plans July 20 Civil Defense lesson with Mrs. Frank Hahner.
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Ralph S. Chandler
Nate Sharpless
Maxey
Mabel Chandler
Coleen
Homer Baldwin
Barbara Ann
Baldwins
Daugh‘ter Debbie
Eldon Gilliland Waring
Cathy
Table Rock
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C. W. 'Martin
Reimbursement Bill Aids Dam-Displaced Turkey Creek Site
Rep Avery of Kansas introduced a House bill to reimburse Washington church groups and school districts for the actual cost of replacing facilities displaced by the Turtle Creek Dam project near Randolph Kansas. A 320 foot swamp eucalyptus found in southern Tasmania is believed to be the tallest tree in Australia and possibly the tallest of its type globally, estimated at 350 to 400 years old.
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Avery
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Australia
Right to Work Bill sparks letters over Kansas politics
Our Mail To the Editor argues the Right to Work bill hurts union officials not workers and cites 17 states with right to work laws showing stable or higher wages. The writer accuses Fred Hall of vetoing the bill under union pressure and questions who truly governs Kansas post election.
Objections to Fred Hall and compulsory unionism in Kansas
A letter cites prayer and political concerns about money from back east, urging Kansas voters to resist compulsory unionism in August elections. The writer argues freedom as a birthright, warns against loss of choice, and signs as Robert Kile of 829 W. 7th St.
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Fred Hall
No Arsenic Used In American Paint
New York experts state that arsenic is not used in American paints today. The claim arose after Ambassador Clare Booth Luce was reportedly sickened by a paint related issue.
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