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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1944
Page
4
A compact proverb style note cites Proverbs 10 14 about wise men storing knowledge while a fool’s mouth leads toward destruction. It reflects on restraint and learning as safeguarding against ruin. The fragment references a biblical source and a moral contrast without further details.
Washington issued word Saturday placing emphasis on inducting men under 26, delaying those over 26. The change could add about a month before men over 34 are called, with notable impact on industry and war chemistry departments. Some firms praise the deferment for skilled over 26 workers while chemists under 26 are drawn into service.
Carpathian Gate at the Tatar pass marks the Russian push into Nazi held territory on Czechoslovak border. A 124 mile contact line gives the Red Army wide choice for future operations as German resistance falters after repeated defeats. The Russians pursue rapid successive blows to sustain momentum.
Senator Capper argues against General Hershey's postwar plan to retain all soldiers in the army until civilian positions open. He says it would deny returning troops fair access to employment, and that military needs should alone decide when a soldier leaves the service. He acknowledges Hershey's concern for recently mustered soldiers.
Mea leaving the army faces a needed period of readjustment. Officials favor disbursing muster out paying installments rather than a lump sum to ease transition and provide ongoing support.
General Henri Giraud escaped a German prison and joined the Allies seeking a larger role. He became commanding general of French forces in Africa, clashing with De Gaulle who wants to head both political and military efforts. Giraud refuses a transfer, yet remains under the French committee of liberation led by De Gaulle. The dispute sits apart from the current war as leaders prepare for future combat.
Allied experts doubt a single blueprint peace after the war and expect a sequence of armistice era arrangements over years. Some say candidates' postwar programs are clearer than those who push a detailed plan. Japanese gains in India are noted with Allied leaders cautious about full disclosures.
German evacuation of Odessa signals a Russian advantage and potential northern flank expansion. Odessas loss impacts Crimean defenses and Sevastopol operations while hampering Axis supply. in Algiers De Gaulle and Giraud clash, shaping postwar French leadership and highlighting divisions between loyalists and pro Nazi Vichy factions with treason trials looming.
U S weapons aid Chinese soldiers trained in Sunflower and allied depots under Lt Gen Stilwell. Chinese troops learn rifle and mortar use on ranges, favoring the Thompson submachine gun and 75 mm pack howitzers adapted for mule transport in rugged inner China terrain.
The War Department disclosed 333 wounded in action records. Kansas entries include Staff Sgt. Roger B. Gray of Wichita Tech Sgt. Elmer A. Wilson of Toronto Pvt. Carl H. Lawrence of Lawrence Tech. 4th Gr. John W. Peters of Geuda Springs Pvt. Henry A. Tucker of Leavenworth with地区 engagements in Europe the Mediterranean and the South Pacific.
Kansas builders and loan associations held their final convention session. Contracts for the New York school were awarded. Mrs Myron C Settle of Topeka to be presented as education worker at First Christian Church. Eudora High to present Who Wouldnt Be Crazy next Friday. Nurses Association spring party set for tomorrow at Mrs R B Lackeys with helpers Ruth Olmstead Marie Nealy Catherine Trowbridge. Frank J Williams announces birth of daughter Mary Kay. Rosemary Ketcham and Mrs William F Anderson visited Topeka weekend guests. Elizabeth Irene Day hosted announcements party in Lecompton announcing marriage to Ralph Harold Jefferson of Kansas City. Margaret Perkine visited Kanwaka with cousins J S Emmett and wife.
Twenty five years ago whistles and school bells opened a city wide War Savings Stamp drive in Lawrence schools led by Pinckney school. The K U Follies of 1919 debuts tonight with Dorothye Cole directing and Mabel McNaughton managing acts. Ed Patton wrote it as Mrs. Guy Mitchell and her son Frank visit from Newton. The peace rumor swirls as Theodore Charlton returns from France to join Charlton Insurance. Aid Society hosts Lutheran church social upcoming. TBC group meets at Gladys Derstler’s with attendees listed. Mark Hanna returns from St Louis after car purchase. C H Tucker travels to Topeka for bankers' meeting.
A Kansas blizzard followed an April shower, aided by high winds, threatening stock but kept from major damage by warm temperatures. Revivals at Haskell led by Dr. Lenig reported 140 conversions by Thursday night. Local social notes include Mrs. George Sheets hosting ladies for Mrs. Herb Stanford’s upcoming move to Parsons, a new necro Republican club with Green Keith president and J. J. Clark secretary, and West Henry street gatherings of the Afternoon Needle club hosted by Mrs. Charles Lescher with guests. Belle Morris is a candidate in a Topeka Capital contest to fund World’s Fair attendance. Judge Oscar Leonard returned from Chicago, and D. E. Regs from Wichita after attending the Democratic convention as a delegate.
Australia calls for cutting its army to balance manpower prompting sharp reactions in Congress. Senator Johnson warns against scaling back while sending troops abroad to aid allies. Senator Wilson questions the move amid pressure to focus manpower on domestic needs. Senator Bridges notes unity with the UN effort as a sobering factor. In a separate item, five people forfeited 21 traffic bonds in police court today.
A collage of numbered clues spans music, science, transport, foods, and abstract concepts. Readers encounter entries for piano, engineer, flower, continent, steamship, nurse, and many more across across multiple rows and columns, suggesting a large themed puzzle.
Allied doctors won the Naples typhus battle and readmitted American troops. Naples had been off limits for several months during a typhus scare as lice carried the fever threat.
Yesterday in Topeka twenty five Kansans organized a Republican Byrd-For-President group urging national unity under Senator Harry F. Byrd. John W. Breyfogle elected president with plans to form similar chapters in other states. Officers include Robert Stone executive VP Paul B. Sweet secretary and William MacFerran Jr treasurer. Also listed are state and local officials and candidates tied to the movement. In a separate note R F Redford of 1205 Connecticut was fined $10 for reckless driving after his car skidded into C W Frahm’s vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue Saturday night.
Washington reports a split on wartime national service with Sen Thomas (D Utah) declaring Britain’s experience proves such laws fail, while Sen Austin (R Vermont) argues it stabilizes production and that discussion strengthens labor’s no strike pledge. Other leaders question value of a domestic act as Roosevelt urges its necessity. Also notes Jewell Holloway forfeited a $25 drunk bond in a separate item.
A winter street scuffle ends with tears and resolve as the narrator recalls a boyhood fight over a girl named Lucy. His father accepts a Kansas City sales job, mortgaging the hope of staying on the farm. Old Jan refuses a loan, citing drought and bank safety, leading to a move in 1924 and a summer visit that rekindles a bond with his grandfather on the farm.
Radio listings show Monday evening April 10 with multiple stations broadcasting programs from 10:30 pm. WREN carries Jack Armstrong and later news and music segments. KMBC features Big Brother Club and Western Echoes. WIAF offers a Musical Program. WDAF and KMBR present newscasts and Musical acts, plus Theatre and Variety features. The schedule continues into Tuesday April 11 with Keeler and Waring orchestras, newsrooms, and patriotic era entertainment.
A fragmented radio listings page shows a dense lineup with Judy Canova on EMBC and a mix of programs across WDAF WREN and KMBC stations. Highlights include Mystery Theatre Burns and Allen and Bob Hope segments followed by news, variety acts, and museum features, with several times and program titles truncated.
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