Kansas to get 100 new post offices planned
The Postoffice Department and the General Services Administration propose 100 Kansas post offices costing around 40 million. Congress must appropriate funds before any construction, with war-era budget restraint delaying work. The piece urges rethinking architecture toward functional, utilitarian designs to improve efficiency and scalability.
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Postoffice Department
General Services Administration
Kansas
This and That Weekly Routine By Job
A collage of memories and quips on editors, printers, and politics. Notes include a jail bail out, a Chicago union dispute, and a misdated debacle reference. It touches on labor, public service, and travel, ending with musings on weather versus vacation comfort.
Ottawa Historic Echoes From City’s Past Hints
A summary of past city events notes that 15 years ago hopes for resurfacing South Main from 13th to 18th streets persisted, the Chamber sponsored a football ticket drive, schools delayed by a paralytic scare, 25 years ago the drum corps placed second at a state Legion meet, 100 degree heat lingered, Santa Fe hospital closed, 50 years ago remodeling at Charleton Cottage, Mecium returned from harvest, and Pillars Jewelry moved to 114 South Main.
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Ottawa Drum and Bugle Corps
Emporia
After All They Do Look Nice
A humorous reflection urges that coats and neckties return with cool weather. The writer laments summer attire, notes pockets and clothing flaws, and recalls how air conditioning altered cafe dress codes. He argues men look better in coats, but only in non summer conditions.
Convicted Jap War Criminal is Top Diplomatic Salesman
A New York visit by Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and his daughter highlights postwar diplomacy as Shigemitsu, a war crimes convict, tours the United States as Japan seeks prosperity and a stronger defense. The piece recalls the Missouri surrender ceremony and MacArthur’s leadership, examining shifting Allied relations and Japan’s path to rebuilding.
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New York
America
Japan
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Shigemitsu
United States
Shanghai
Bbattleship
Missouri
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
Gen. Wainright
Bataan
Interview Technique to Save Clergy Time
Clergymen should require parishioners to write out their problem in full before face to face counseling. This filters out trivial cases and those unwilling to face the issue. For 5 percent with real needs, a 15 minute consult plus recommended rating scales and booklets can resolve most concerns. Copyright Hopkins Syndicate.
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Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Afelott
Ind
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Television Schedule Notes From Multiple Stations Friday and Saturday
The listing covers Channel 2 KFEQ TV Channel 4 WDAF TV Channel 5 KOMO TV Channel 9 KMBO Channel 13 WIBW TV detailing Friday September 3 and Saturday September 3 programs across studios including Doug Edwards Perry Como News Caravan Hall's Guest Room Topper Rin Tin Tin Drive-in theater style repeats and late night slots featuring The Playhouse Mystery and various serials atop sports and film segments for a multi-station schedule.
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Kfeq-Tv
St. Joseph
Wdaf-Tv
Komo-Tv
Kansas City
KMBO
Wibw-Tv
Topeka
Kansas
Comiiciuh
Studio
Doug Edwards
Eddie Fisher
Commander
Perry Como
News Caravan
Hal
Walis
Hayride
Star
Newa
Bill Hickok
Johnny Jupiter
Topper
Rin Tin Tin
Playhouse
Playhouse of Stars
Tran Me
Handy home pattern kit for compact hampers and school use
Pattern 280 offers a versatile hamper with a foot rest handle and slide lid, plus compartments for cans bottles and brushes. The 10 by 24 inch bottom suits small spaces and it can be a class project for shop class when school opens. Pattern 25e or included in a five-pattern packet for 1.00 postpaid.
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Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept
Bedford Hills
New York
Richmond News Social Gatherings Across Kansas
News from Richmond notes visits over the weekend with Mrs M A Bearley and family in Mound City. Guests included J E Linsdales Baldwin George De Lozieres Topeka and Mrs Charley Dunbar at Albert Dunbar's. Further visits spanned Ottawa and Winfield as families gathered for dinners and parades.
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O. L. Bearley
Mound City
M. A. Bearley
J. E. Linsdales
Baldwin
George de Loziers
Topeka
Charley Dunbar
Albert Dunbars
Steve
Denny Dunbar
de Loziers
A. R. Peugh
Topsy Johnson
Clara Stafford
Lee de
Ottawa
Edna Shimp
Edna
Joan Madison
Connie Hoobler
Winfield
Fred Hicks, Jr
George Atchisons
Josie Mader
Richmond
Virgil Cottam
Ollie Woodside
News From Princeton Church Youths Complete 12 Sundays
The Princeton Christian Church reports 12 Sundays of perfect attendance in church school for Light Bearers Robert Lawin Leota Thompson Shirley Brooks John Baxter and Harold Gage Builders class Arlene Cannady Ua Jean Cannady Barbara Moore Shirley Moore Sunbeam class Sue Sawin Linda Lou Beatty and Dorothy Moore. Local visitors Mrs James Whiteford Genna Jo of San Diego visited relatives with Mr Whiteford to follow.
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Princeton Christian Church
Robert Lawin
Leota Thompson
Shirley Brooks
John Baxter
Harold Gage
Arlene Cannady
Ua Jean Cannady
Barbara Moore
Shirley Moore
Sunbeam
Sue Sawin
Linda Lou Beatty
Dorothy Moore
James Whiteford
Genna Jo
San Diego
Calif
Whiteford
Garrett Harrs
Art Edwards
Yates Center
Clayton Atchison
Fort Myers
Fla
Arthur Atchison
Rod and
Don
Harold Seymour
Manhattan
Charles Peters
Council Grove
Carrie Hoyle
Bushfield
Ann
Jane
Kansas City
Carl Coltrane
Glenda Mummert
Wichita
Grace Harris
Charles Berry
Ike To Confer With GOP Heads In Denver
President Eisenhower will confer in Denver on September 10 with all 48 Republican state chairmen to spur party organization for the 1956 political wars.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Local Newspaper Subscription Rates Scrambled Text
Fragmented OCR shows S F Harris editor Don Hulse managing editor Guy Snedaker and business manager Don Shipman. Rates listed for trade area by mail one month two dollars outside area one month one dollar. three months three dollars sixty. six months five dollars fifty. one year ten dollars.
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S. F. Harris
Don Hulse
Sceeee
Guy Snedaker
Don Shipman
Howard Hoadley
Cercessesees
JOO
Subterfuge Used To Obtain Colorado Game Permits
Thousands falsely claim Colorado addresses to buy cheaper resident hunting and fishing licenses. Assistant Director John Hart of the State Game and Fish Department estimates the practice costs the state about $100,000 yearly. Deer licenses for out of state buyers run $40 versus $10 for residents. Prices vary by license type with residents paying less.
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Denver
Colorado
John Hart
State Game and Fish Dept
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Mac‘Arthur
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Okla
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J. R. Smith Keislar
M. L. Leahy
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Wichita Falls
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Harold Austenfelds
Miss Mabel Chandler
Princeton
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