Kansas World Affairs Council Opens In Emporia State Library
The Kansas World Affairs Council, led by Ssobert Kester and funded by Ford Foundation, opens a permanent office at the William Allen White Library in Emporia. The council, born from state conferences during Gov. Avery Arn’s era and Kansas UNESCO efforts, aims to provide materials and speakers on international issues to Kansans including Rotary, PTA, churches, and labor groups.
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William Alfim White
Emporia State College
The
Kansas Council On World Affairs
Oklahoma University
Ssobert Kester
le Ford Foundation
Ed Arn
Kansas Unesco
Topeka
America
Kester
Kansas
Rotary
Pta’s
Emporia
THIS AND THAT Just Like Home
John London reflects on air travel from America to Britain describing a family plane scene with army wives business travelers and a homeward pull. He notes cultural contrasts polite hosts strict passport officers and the abrupt shift to a foreign road sense as the trip begins with unfamiliarity and wonder.
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Ohio
Saturday Evening Post
London
United States
Great Britain
Plans for Reincarnation Into a Zoo Monkey Life
A speaker imagines joining a zoo monkey, enjoying a carefree life on a monkey island with shelter, food, and entertainment from amused visitors. The piece contrasts this ideal with human routines, noting social security, no bars, and endless, lighthearted amusement from onlookers and peanuts tossed by guests.
Lions Club to Sponsor Auld Lang Syne Show
A male beauty and style show called Auld Lang Syne was planned with Lions Club sponsorship next week. The Ottawa Tractor and Implement Company moved from 109 North Main to 119 East Second. Mr and Mrs W A Judd at 317 South Locust reported a nest of young robins on their front porch roof.
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The
Lions Club
Ottawa Tractor & Implement Company
N. Main
E. Second
W. A. Judd
S. Locust
Don’t Pity Mothers of Big Families
A reader Marsha M. praises Dr Crane and the Green Bay PRESS GAZETTE column for advice on large families. She argues six children bring vitality, mutual education, and protection in emergencies, countering pity from some friends. The piece endorses three as a practical minimum and offers a booklet “Facts About Pregnancy” from the Hopkins syndicate.
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Green Bay PRESS _ GAZETTE
Marsha
Television schedule montage for Kansas City stations May 13
Newspaper TV listings cover station channels KFEQ TV WDAKF TV KOMU KMBC WIBW and more with daily programs from 5:00 p.m. through late night including news weather talk shows soaps game shows movies and sports across Kansas and Missouri. Names include Doug Edwards Dinah Shore Stampumping shows Steve Allen and many others with event times and titles. Bold entries point to prime time entertainment and regional public affairs across multiple networks.
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Sparta
City
Comicitub
Bill Hickok
Doug Edwards
Dinah Shore
Cavalcade of America
Jo Stafford
Hal
Milton Berle
Nevway
Father
Ivy
Millie
Fireaide Theatre
Danny Thomas
Daddy
Circle Theatre
Red Skelton
Eilgin
Captain Video
Barry
Comiclub
Eddie Fisher
Perry Como
Neva Caravan
Arthur Godfrey
Newan
Godfrey and Friends
Godfrey
Ames Brothers
Wild Bill Hickock
Television Theatre
Disneyland
The
Mark Saber
Kennel Club
May 17 Radio Schedule Highlights and Names
A list of radio program airings across KMBC WDAF KTJO and others for Tuesday May 17 including Beatty, Dinah Shore, Groucho, Perry Como, Amos and Andy, and Keys to Capitol with varied show times from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Featured anchors include Morgan Beatty and a KMBC News segment.
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O. Univ
Great Life
Studio
Piayhouse
Weather
Marketa
Duffer'n Delite
KMBC
WDAF
Procees Beatty
People Are Funny
KTJ
Seience
Dragnet
Aline
KTJO
Marine
Almos
Andy
Radio Theater
Kmbc—News
WDAY
Morgan Beatty Navial
WDAFP
Groucho
Perry
Boys Caught Near Garnett From Topeka Runaway Duo
Two 14 year old boys who ran away from a Topeka detention home were caught in Garnett Kansas after breaking into two warehouses for food. They hitchhiked from Topeka to Ottawa, then Paola before spending the night in a parked truck. Items stolen included a flashlight cigarettes two jackets and a sweatshirt. Authorities were notified and the youths were recovered in Garnett on Sunday.
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Garnett
Kas
Topeka
Anderson County
Sam Geer
Geer
Ottawa
Paola
Poppy Day program supports veterans at Wadsworth hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary funds and staffs Poppy Day memorial poppies made by disabled veterans at Wadsworth Veterans Hospital. Beginning in February, veterans earn 2 cents per poppy while producing thousands of red flowers to honor the nation’s war dead.
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Wadsworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Warren C. Black
Ottawa
Department Welfare Fund
Clara Sinclair
Worald
Wadsworth Veterans Hosital
Forest fire danger urged in public service message
A public service notice warns that last year forests burned across millions of acres, mostly from careless use of cigarettes, matches, campfires, brush and trash. It urges readers to ensure fires are completely dead and emphasizes prevention.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
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