Kansas Unveils Highway Plan Amid Plate Growth
The Kansas State Motor Vehicle Department reports 982,737 car, truck and trailer license plates issued this year, nearing one per two people. It urges cities to improve streets and parking, counties and state to better connect towns, expand repair and construction, strengthen traffic law enforcement, and overhaul tax procedures to fund projects to prevent traffic jams in future.
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Kansas
State Motor Vehicle’ Department
This and That A lighthearted look at postwar life and gossip
The column riffs on summer resort woes growing postwar Wichita chatter about investments and a banker’s worry over housing booms. It notes gossip, celebrity talk about Marilyn Monroe, and odd anecdotes from Las Vegas to bathing beaches reflecting midcentury society.
Black shoes reflect changing dress codes in modern style
A reflective column notes how black shoes, once formal mainstays, return amid casual trends like brown footwear and pink shirts. It contrasts tuxedo wear with lighter suits, Bermuda shorts, and even nudity in Florida, ending with a purchase of black shoes on a hot day.
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Main Street
Florida
Ottawa Echoes Past in Brief Fragments
Twenty five years ago J EB Colby returned from a buying trip in the East. Auld Lang Syne recalls C W Martin of Princeton burned while handling Lasoline. Gene Price hauled a 64 pound bass from Richmond lake. N N Murphy, Ottawa auto dealer, bought half interest in Brunswick billiard parlor. Topeka heard Dr John R Brinkley license hearing on gland transplant. Franklin county farmers brought in new wheat. KE Slater of Norwood featured in city news. A Ottawa merchant unpacked a shipment of fur coats today.
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C. W. Martin
Princeton
Gene Price
Richmond Lake
J. EB. Colby
N.N. Murphy
Ottawa
Brunswick Billiard Parlor
Dental
Topeka
John R. Brinkley
KE. H. Slater
Norwood
Franklin County
Bosses Must Have Somebody To Blow Their Tops At
A doctor suggests that workers venting at bosses could prevent heart attacks. The piece weighs risks: while workers may release tension, the boss risks built up steam and potential health effects. It notes office dynamics and proposes a calmer approach to avoid stress.
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Noblesse Oblige
Sins of omission in marriage drive divorces say Dr Crane
Dr George W Crane counsels Irene G. on marital strain caused by neglecting erotic appetite and emotional needs. He asserts wives overfeed husbands at table while neglecting sexual hunger, urging feigned ardor and a one woman approach to keep husbands loyal, plus a booklet offer.
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Irene G
Tom
Irene
America
Jacob
Purtland
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Television Schedule Highlights Across KC Stations
Channel listings for KWE TV WM from St Joseph and KC outlets show a dense July 4, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. timetable with news, plays, dramas, westerns, and variety programs across 4, 9, 13, and 2 channels. Program names include Topper, Playhouse, The View, Ford Theatre, Gunsmoke era titles, and kid shows. The schedule also features movies, sport, and late-night programs, along with religious and instructional fare.
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Television
KWE
Burprive Patkeged
Womiclup
Doug Edwardes
Mal Dennis
Doug Edwards
Parry Camp
la Rosaa
Hal
Wally
Star News
Hickok
Johnny Jupiter
Topper
S—Rin Tin Tim
T- Men
Playhouse
the Window
World Report
Joe Palooka
Faith For Today
Sylariat A Eeeniae
Wastern Theatre
Damon Runyon
Damon Funyas
the Whistler
Dollar Movies
Tba
Edule Cantor G
Texas Rasslin
Annie Oakley
Boldiers of Fortune
Television Playhouse
Chance of Lifetime
Disneyland
Bob Cummings
Local Radio Schedule Fragments From WDAF KMBC and More
A fragmented listing shows a dense weekday and weekend radio timetable with many stations such as WDAF KMBC ENMBC EMBC and WDAPF. Entries include baseball programs fan clubs concerts country and oldies hour by hour with various hosts and segments.
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EKMBC
Newg
WDAF
Don Ie Ge 730
Daf—Morgen Beatty
KNBC
Showtime
Fan Cluts
Kmbc—Godfray
TSB
KMBC
Fine Music Wharf
Wdaf—Veni Cus
Kmnbc—Baseball
Wdar
Fibber McGea Saccuiacer
Daf Tare
Teparabe
EMBC
Monltor
Embcr
Dick Derby
Gary Crosby
Mitch Miller
Callan Miller
Jury Band
Gene Mites
Mteaster
Wdaay
WDAPF
XMBC
Dixieland
News Kmec
Dizieland
WDAY
Nersa
Watermelon Feed by Job's Daughters Bethel UDp
Edgerton unit will host a watermelon feed Saturday evening July 23 starting at 6 30 pm between McCluskey's grocery and Campbell's paint shop. Plenty of ice will be available.
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Job
Daughers’ Mothera
Gardner
Daughters Bethel LL. D
J Watermsion Feed Job's Daughters
Bethel U. Dp
McCluskey's
Campbell’s
Local Court Action Involving Beed Shipman and Sabseri
A fragmented notice from Ottawa details a three month mail matter involving Guy Beed, Howard Hoadiey, and Shipman. The unreadable text references a second class matter and a costuthee at Udews Kansas with mentions of Mr Sabseri and rates in trade.
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THE
Ottawa Herald
Myening
Musdey
Udews
Kas
Guy Beed
Buain
Howard Hoadiey
Sabseri
Sunday at County Churches listings across counties
A long compilation of church listings with pastors, service times, and activities for numerous congregations including Mt. Oliver, Richmond Paul A. Davis, Seventh Day Adventist, Quenemo Federated, Union Chapel Methodist, Homewood Christian, Princeton Methodist, Pomona Methodist, Wellsville Baptist, Williamsburg Methodist, Centropolis Baptist, Centropolis Frost Baptist, Antioch Baptist, Troy Baptist, St. Joseph's, St. Anthony's, Free Methodist, Ponionm Assembly of God, Lanne Methodist and Emerald St Patrick's, detailing Sunday school times worship services and midweek meetings across multiple towns and parishes.
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Mt. Oliver
Seventh Day Adventist
Ninth End Auth
K. W.ager
Quenemo Federated
G. M. McIntosh
Union Chapel Methodist
Leon Sandon
Homewood Christan and Community
Ronald Seward
M. Ehure
Centropolis
Lynn Apparaon
Princeton
Leo Sandon
Pomona
Frank Waring
Michigan Valley
J. F. Waring
Miami County
Rantoul
Stanton Spring Ridge
Pear
Aunior High Fellowship
Carl A. Grothart
Wellsville
Royal Heath
Central
Ronal Kerr
Agregin
Charles Minach
Williamsburg
Methodist
Charles Minch
Ani
Richter Methodist
Robert B. Craig
St. Therese Catholic
Richmond
Ower. Cote
Musnes
Magnes
Greenwood Baptist
James Bartlett
Bihie School
Wam
New Hope - Ruhamah
B. Shoemaker
New Hope
Centropoith Baptist
Carl Bush
Evangelistic Service
Bom
Centropolis Frost Baptist
Ben Nicholas
Tso
Appanoose Baptist
Sam Hendrix
Tor
Troy Baptist
Ben Meer
Bune Day School
Waverly St. Joseph's Church
Michael Moriarty
Maas
Nomewood St. Anthony's Church
Cote Stage
Lanne Methodist
George M. Bolsourt
St. Patrick’s
Mansea
Tam
Jack Harrington
Induction Ordered for Edward Calvert Nixon in York PA
The York County Selective Service Board ordered Edward Calvert Nixon to report for induction into the armed services August 1. Nixon, 25, brother of Vice President Nixon, lives in La Habra California and worked for a California oil firm after deferments ended in October. He had registered in 1948 and lived with his parents on their York County farm.
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York
York CountySelective Service Board
Armed Services
Edward Calvert Nixon
Nixon
la Habra
Calif
Francis Nixon
York County
York Board
California
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Flunday
Pinky Lee
Taul Winchell
Commando Cody
Winky Dink
Mr. Wizard
Captain Midnight
Johnny Conny
Dizzy Dean
Purple Sage
Hollywood
Liv
Christophers
Religioua Town
Washington Review
Facta Forum
Captain Gallant
Oral Roberta
Roy Rogera
Lucy
RADIO
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Edward Frakes
Elden Lynn
DeSoto
J. O. Larrick
Jack Larrick
Edgerton
Prees
Malott Hardware & Appliances
Princeton Christian
Robert Todd
Bible School
Young Peoples Service
Antioch Bannist
Harold Moore
Kansas Loan Co
Kansas State Bank
Star Grain & Lumber Co
Merchants Service Plan
P. O. Box
Merchants Finance Corporation, Inc
Jack W. Keller
Bennett
Ottawa, Kansas
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Ned Land
Kirk
Walt Disney
Hillcrest Drive-in
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