Editorials From Our Readers on Beer Ads and Liquor
Readers rail against beer ads and liquor in the Ottawa Herald. Letters from Mrs C O Saffron Mrs W F Yates and Sally and Sandra Yates urge printing anti liquor pieces and oppose ads citing harm to families and youth. They reference Bishop Arthur White and the Ten Commandments on Liquor and warn of boycotting the paper if ads continue.
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Goetz
Ottawa Herald
Ottawa
Arthur K. White
Satan
C. O. Saffron
S. Walnut
W. F. Yates
RFD 3
Sally
Sandra Yates
Old Time Slapstick Fans Wish For Revival Night
A reader recalls Buster Keaton and Keystone Kops, laments youth’s lack of laughs at oldtime slapstick, and urges staging a fiesta of classic films. They advocate revisiting Chaplin, Lloyd, pie-throwing comedies, flapper fashion, and early cinema humor for shared amusement.
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Buster
Keystone Kops
Lloyd
Elvis
This And That by joh
A quirky column note reviews oddities from local and national scenes. It mentions a door sign reading Prepare to Meet Thy Master, a KU architecture head hanged in effigy, student seriousness about education versus football, juvenile delinquency links to labor and minimum wage laws, rising miniature car sales, Brussels World Fair souvenirs, a mortician hat cover collector, stick-up bargains in supermarkets, Russia solving parking via car ownership limits, FCC influence risks when a lawyer or layman shapes TV channel grants, and the habit of giving babies middle names.
Daily Lenten Devotions Power of Christ in Salvation
A short meditation on divine power through Christ beyond earthly strength. It contrasts human power with God's power over sin death and the grave and invites prayer for forgiveness and salvation through Jesus Christ. Beulah Bunten Stiers Kansas prays for grace in adoration and faith.
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God
Christ
Hell
Jesus
Christ Jesus
Amen
Beulah Bunten Stiers
Kansas
Auld Lang Syne 25 Years Ago News Snippets
A retired Santa Fe employee Frank Swift of 921 N Cedar traveled to Topeka for an eye operation at Santa Fe Hospital. N L Wheeler of 1230 S Cedar reported a stolen driver’s license from his car outside the police station. Mr and Mrs W J Akin of Richmond learned their son Leon Akin joined the Muskingum College glee club competing in Ohio intercollegiate contest. George W Lathrop sold a new roller bearing transfer wagon to an Olathe buyer. A J Doran denied claims of fishing the day before, saying he fished with poles to sow grass seed. Duck hunting was excellent in Sac Creek bottoms near Harris. five Topeka hunters bagged 57 birds in one outing.
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Frank Swift
N. Cedar
Santa Fe
Topeka
Santa Fe Hospital
N. L. Wheeler
S. Cedar
W. J. Akin
Richmond
Leon Akin
Muskingum College
New Concord
Sac Creek
Harris
Television Programs on Channel 4 and NBC Schedule
A listing of morning and daytime shows with times and channel codes, including Today, Beat the Clock, Romper Room, Garry Moore, Truth, Tic Tac, Hotel, Love of Life, and Dotto, reflecting a 1950s era grid with multiple networks and program blocks.
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Garry Moore
Godfrey
Dotto
Money Losses Show Carelessness Surges in U S
New York report from the American Express Co notes Americans lose more than 100 million dollars in cash yearly through personal carelessness. Experts say actual losses are far higher, with men more often failing to report small sums. Tips include carrying less cash, using checks, and safeguarding money in secure pockets.
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New York
American Express’ Co
U. S
Harvard
MacNamara
New York Institute of Criminology
Armed Forces
U.s.treasury
Sharp Pin Found In Macaroni Dinner In Virginia
In Standardsville Virginia Mrs W T Gen try tasted macaroni and felt a sharp pain in her throat. A straight pin was removed from the dish prompting a medical check as the kitchen incident was reported.
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Standardsville, Va
Business Failures Hit 19 Year High in Week
New York Dun & Bradstreet reports 358 business failures in the week ending Wednesday, the highest weekly total in 19 years. The figure tops 320 for the sixth time this year, with 388 failures recorded the week of January 26, 1939. The latest total is 27 above the same week last year.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Mastering Your Nerves Is A Do It Yourself Job
Dr. Molner argues personal effort is needed to master nervous tensions and emotions. He highlights Recovery Inc. as a helpful, nonprofit group with 1400 reader letters and notes how religion and psychology can support mental well being.
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Dr. Molner
Recovery
Christ
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
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