Editorial on polio vaccine delays and public response
The piece argues that anxiety and misinformation around the Salk vaccine stem from poor planning and publicity. It cites Dr. Hood of the Kansas State Board of Health urging calm, safer procedures, and notes the need for reliable information before resuming immunizations. It then shifts to a hotel vignette describing attentive service at Claridge's with automatic politeness and included gratuities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Hood
The
Kansas State Board of Health
Claridge’s Hotel Compared With New York London and Chicago
A vivid, period style comparison praises Claridge’s as more homely yet highly attentive than rival hotels. It notes bath tubs for sportsmen, convenient sponge, daily newspapers, prompt service from bellmen and maids, floor waiters at all hours, and a long-tenured staff of 35 years, with meticulous cleanliness and personal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claridge’s
London
New York
Chicago
Claridge
Non-wrinkling suits and heat in New York cafe fashion
A columnist notes ads promising creaseless suits and water-proof trousers, contrasting them with hot humid weather. He recalls coats and neckties in cafes, argues heat drives fashion away from coats, and observes modern cafe scenes where women apply makeup at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ottawa University grads and local updates from 15, 25, and 50 years ago
Aged 50 years ago a Standard Oil gas pipeline to Rantoul was planned to operate by July 1. Local business changes included Colby and Home furniture consolidation and a new powdered milk machine at Bennett's. A barn burned northeast of Ottawa on Mrs Emma Graves farm. Stanley Henderson resigned from Latham and Sons Packing. Crappie and bass season opened. Watts and Crain offered country butter at 18 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett's
Emma Graves
Ottawa
Standard Oil Company
Rantoul
Girl Learns to Face Fears of Toads with Doctor Crane
Aileen D aged 16 seeks help for a crippling fear of toads. Dr George W Crane explains fear roots in childhood prank and suggests dating the onset, studying the animal, and the Rule of Three to overcome terror. Familiarity breeds contempt as fear diminishes with repeated, controlled contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen D
Aileen
Jesus
Gardeneer
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
Heir to Big Estate Killed in Car Crash West of Junction City
A 20 year old heir to a $6.8 million estate died in a one car crash 15 miles west of Junction City. John W. Baughman II of Liberal was killed when his car struck a bridge. The estate included land holdings in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. His portion was to be held in trust until age 35 with a contingency that if he survived funds would go to his children or, if none, to nephews and nieces of the grandfather Harry S. and Gertie Baughman of Cheney, Kansas.
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Junction City
Kas We
Here
John W. Baughman II
Liberal
Ella Baughman
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Young Baughman
Harry S
Gertie B. Baughman
Cheney, Kas
Television Grid May 16 Listings From Channel Lineup
A dense schedule lists programs on KFEQ Channel 2, WDAF Channel 4, KOMU Channel 9, WIBW Channel 13, and other stations. Highlights include Perry Como, I Love Lucy, Burns and Allen, News, Weather, Ted Mack's Matinee, The Big Payoff, and The Tonight Show era entries with multiple time slots and cross-channel repeats for daily soap operas, game shows, comedy, drama, and variety, reflecting a busy mid‑20th century broadcast slate.
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Superman
Comiclub
Doug Edwards
Tony Martin
Comimnanderi
Perry Como
Nawan
Hal
Burna
Allen
Star News
Burns
Heart of City
Voice of Firastona
Godfrey
Bill Corum
Garry Moore
Arthur Godfrey
Bheilah Graham
Bunny Side
Atrike
Rich
Guiding Light
Kitchen Klub
Ted Mack
Monday Schedule Highlights and Key Broadcasts
A Monday lineup lists KMBC and WDAF anchors with time slots from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Programs include sports, show time, news, religious hour, and entertainment with names like Morgan Beatty Henry Taylor Perry Como and Amos n Andy appearing across stations KTJO KMBC WDAF KNBC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBC
WDAF
Morgan Beatty
Henry Taylor
Kean
KTJO
Godfrey
Radio Schedule Roundup May 17 Details
Radio lineup lists show times and hosts across stations WDAF KMBC KTJO and more for May 17. Items include roundtable discussions, news, baseball broadcasts, comedy programs, drama, and music hosted by Carlton Hayes Melode Lanse and others across WDAF KMBC KTJO.
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WDAF
McCee
KMBC
Tenn
Ernie
Roundtable
Wings
Carlton Hayes
Melody Lanse
F.Y.J
Jim Burke
Davy Crockett Had Big Time At Party at Red Skelton
Davy Crockett, famed frontier folk hero, reportedly mingled at a Hollywood party hosted by Red Skelton. The encounter blends legend with 20th century celebrity culture as Crockett’s image lingers in modern entertainment lore.
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Davy Crockett
Red Skelton's
TV Today And Tomorrow A Las Vegas TV Preview
TV Today And Tomorrow surveys TV trends with Las Vegas focus including Tugboat Annie candidacy Blas Lanchester, Doris Day for Of Thee I Sing, Liberace rising as Vegas originator, and guest appearances by Dinah Shore Jack Webb Bing Crosby Jack Benny Perry Como and Davy Crockett homage at Red Skelton party featuring Fess Parker.
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Blas Lanchester
Doris Day
Las Vegas
Liberace
Dagmar
Esther Williams
Jack Webb
Palm Springs
Dinah Shore
Edward Arnold
O. Henry Television Playhouse
Thomas Mitchell
CBS
Bing Crosby
Jack Benny
Helen Traubel
District post office to open in Wichita within 30 days
Norman R. Abrams assistant postmaster general announced a new district office will be established in Wichita within 30 days as part of a nationwide decentralization program.
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Wichita
Norman R. Abrams
Fly Charmer: Pittsburgh Man touts new trap tests on flies
Herbert F. Tomasek of Pittsburgh describes a fly trap using Dipterex insecticide and a black landing surface design. He reports trapping patterns, age effects, and gender differences with a psychology based bait system. He predicts no eradication of houseflies in our lifetime.
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New York
Herbert F. Tomasek
Pittsburgh
Tomasek
Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Co. Agricultural Chemical Division
Gerhard Schrader
Bomb for kicks injures parked car occupants in Houston
Two 15 year old boys admitted tossing a bottle filled with kerosene under a parked car while a family slept inside. A passer by, Frank Horrigan, alerted bystanders and aided victims as a homemade fire bomb exploded under the vehicle. The youths were arrested and released to their parents.
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Houston
Otto Haardt
Haardt
Frank Horrigan
Big Boost For Palsy Campaign Telethon Gains $85,000
In Wichita a 16 hour weekend telethon by radio and TV stations, extended over KTVH TV Hutchinson, raised more than $85,000 for the United Cerebral Palsy Fund. Sue Elliott of Wichita, president for south central Kansas, said the drive aims to reach about $102,000 after processing pledges. Last year’s telethon collected $51,000.
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Wichita
United Cerebral Palsy Fund
Ktvh-Tv
Hutchinson
Sue Elliott
South Central
Kansas
Umpire Bill Kinnamon Resigns to Umpire Full Time
Umpire Bill Kinnamon of the Eastern League left his post as deputy collector of Internal Revenue in Wyoming in 1953 to pursue umpiring full time, citing a desire to focus on baseball officiating.
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Bill Kinnamon
Eastern League
Internal Revenue
Wyoming
Harris Don Gus and Shipmen Editorial Note
Harris Don Gus and Guy Snedaker lead the page with editors and staff roles. Howard Headley serves as editor while Te Editor handles management duties. Subscription rate details appear, listing mail options and prices across time frames.
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Harris Don Gus
Guy Snedaker
Don Shipmen
Howard Headley
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Sumptions Service
Iph
Claridge's
Karachi
Kenosha
Travelers Safety
Ottawa University
Colby
Home Furniture
Stanley Henderson
Latham and Sons Packing Company
Grocer Tepfer of
Cherry Street
Watts & Crain
George W. Crane
Dr. Crane
Herald
Kfeq-Tv
St. Joseph
Wdaf-Tv
Komu-Tv
Kansas City
BMBU
Wibw-Tv
Topeka
Boston
Lucker Room
Three Star
Peshhouse
Pepal Cola Playhouse
Bob Crosby
Bob Croaby Shaw
Miss Marlowe
Hawkins Falls
Fliat Love
Mr. Sweeney
Bill Hickok
Father
Halls of Ivy
Ivy
Holiday
Millie
Wireside Theatre
Danny Thomas
Millia
Daddy
Star and the Story
Circle ‘Theatre
Red Skelton
Elgin Hour
Unty
Studio 57
Amos 'N Andy
Playhouse
U.S.A
Marketa
Duffer's
Delite
Three Star Winal
K.C
Bandman Theatre
Amos and
Andy
Topeka Patrol
Studio 5
Shor
RADIO
People Are Funny
Globe Sports
Kitbc
Amosy 'N
McGee
Verne
F.Y
Burke
Hollywood
America
Ralf Hardester
TV Guide Magazine
Fess Parker
Valentina
Richard
Skelton
Mountain den
George Russel
Buddy Ebsen
Davy
Parker
Crockett
Ottawa Herald
Bunday
Kay
Elas
Frank Shull
Verepaira
Shull
Karl Malden
Rue Morgue
Patricia Medina
Truy Theatre
Edgar Allen Poe
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