Seed in Good Ground Reflects Fruitful Hearing
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1944
Page
4
Quiet Front, Red Army Readies New Polish Drive
In Crimea the siege of Sevastopol continues with ominous signs of a broader Russian buildup. Moscow reports relative quiet elsewhere as German leaders fear a fresh Soviet thrust through Poland timed to clash with anticipated Allied assaults on the western front. Berlin senses a looming crisis as Hitler faces growing pressure on multiple axes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimea
Sevastopol
Moscow
Poland
Berlin
Western Front
Hitler
A Job to Do on Kaw River Dike Plan
High water near the Kaw river bridge spurred weekend volunteer work to repair sandbag dikes that protected North Lawrence last June. A plan to build a permanent flood defense near the bridge is in early stages, with assessments being distributed within the drainage district. The aim is timely completion, with any corner cutting deemed potentially justifiable given the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw River
Kaw
North Lawrence
Nebraska Democrats eye fleeing circle formula candidate
Nebraska Democrats struggle to replace a war plant worker who authored a circle squaring formula and plans to keep his job. Party leaders fear he lacks active campaigning, while the candidate’s math oddities perplex professionals and may boost support for his nomination. General Mihailovic reports Chetnik forces in northeast Yugoslavia facing rear attacks from traitor units amid Yugoslav disunity. Finland rejects Russia armistice terms, hinting at war weariness and possible internment of German troops in Finland. The state health board notes a spike in home accidents, explaining public reluctance to stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Anl
Mihailovic
Chetnik
Axis
Yugoslavia
State Board of Health
Too Tight Censor ship curbs diaries of war news and sparks doubt
The piece notes growing delays in releasing war news due to army censorship. It argues rigid controls can obscure events and force civilian reporters to fill gaps, potentially causing later embarrassment when actions finally surface. Regular practice asks did it happen, but wartime censorship alters the flow.
Limited Draft Debate and Navy Rescue Risks
The article discusses Congress facing a joint demand for a national service act met with cold reception. A limited labor draft is proposed but deemed flawed and prone to abuse. It notes naval risks in rescuing downed aviators, including a British submarine rescue near Sumatra. Carlson's tax plan gains traction amid taxpayer pressure. Russian advance in southern Ukraine leaves less demolished land for quick production rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Maritime Service
Congress
Sabang
Sumatra
MacArthur Nimitz duel shapes New Guinea drive toward Philippines
The MacArthur Nimitz plan highlights Hollandia and Aitape landings on New Guinea as a step toward recapturing the Philippines. Allied action isolates 60,000 more Japanese, totaling 140,000 neutralized from New Guinea to the Solomons. Allied air superiority grows while German and Soviet moves loom ahead of the western invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
MacArthur
Bataan
Hollandia
Aitape
Philippines
Solomons
Australia
Ernest J. King
United States
Japan
France
London
Luftwaffe
Hitler
Volkischer Beobachter
Baldwin News Highlights Local Events and Obituaries
Community notices from Baldwin describe visits by Howard Quigley and others en route to Topeka, extended family trips to Lexington and Wadsworth, and a funeral for Miss Eustatia Bennett. Also listed are academic engagements, club meetings, a PEO and MPA gathering, Baker Panhellenic activities, and numerous local family gatherings and dinners.
Local Marriages and Events Highlight Topeka Society
The Old Home Town notes several Topeka nuptials including Mrs Elma Craws and H B Ober wed at 4 o clock at Rev T H Ast mans home. It also covers the 18th annual American Legion Auxiliary convention, theater plans, and community notices with births and military family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Craws
Topeka
H. B. Ober
T. H. Astman
Second District of American Legion Auxiliary
Kansas Players
Fraser Theater
R. K. Trivett
Geraldine
Gene Falkenstein
Harriett Blakley
J. H. Turner
J. F. Swadley
Paul E. Brock
Daisy Cagle
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bridge
Haskell
Paul Rankin
Colonial
Reuter-Schwartz to Relocate Pipe Organ Plant
Twenty five years ago the Reuter Schwartz company, organ manufacturers, will move from Trenton NL to town and aims to have the plant operating by October. Mrs George Cease travels to Springfield Mo to visit daughter Mrs Roy Wrights man. Plymouth Congregational church Women Missionary Society meets Friday with Mrs F G Alford leading. J H Cohn and son Marcel visit Excelsior Springs. Mrs W C Simons travels to Xen seas City to meet her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter-Schwartz Company
Trenton
George Cease
Springfield
Roy Wrightsman
Women's Missionary Society of Plymouth Congregational Church
F. G. Alford
J. J. Wheeler
J.H. Cohn
Marcel
Excelsior Springs
W. C. Simons
Xenseas City
Forty Years Ago Notes From Local Scene
Forty years ago H E Don Carlos returns from California for Fraternal Aid work. Willing Workers Aid club hosted by Mrs Canfield on Connectcut street. Walter Edmondson resigns Santa Fe day baggage job. Kenneth C Evans to take over. Miss Gene and Genevieve Sterling host guests at Mt Oread home. Delta postpones hayrack ride. Miss Nelle Schneider hosts pink and white luncheon for Miss Anna Rankin with Erna Barteldes Nelle Wilhelmi Hetty Mossler Alice Rankin Caroline Doubleday Darlene Doubleday present. Justice Howell leaves for Chanute. Mr and Mrs F J Clevenger visit Topeka. Mrs Clever Hillner of Tonganoxie visits Lawrence friends. W R Stubbs returns from Topeka. Col Joe Topham returns to Leavenworth after four months with his mother. Miss Rita Day and Miss Frances Wenrich shop in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Don Carlos
California
Fraternal Aid Association
Willing Workers’ Aid Club
Nelle Schneider
Anna Rankin
Erna Barteldes
Nelle Wilhelmi
Hetty Mossler
Alice Rankin
Caroline Doubleday
Darlene Doubleday
Justice Howell
Chanute
F. J. Clevenger
Topeka
Clever Hillner
Tonganoxie
Lawrence
W. R. Stubbs
Col
Joe, Topham
Leavenworth
Misa Rita Day
Frances Wenrich
Lecompton
Hope Fading for 55 Men Missing After Ship Sank
Seattle April 24. Coast guard and Army units pursued hopeful searches after the Liberty Ship John Straub carrying munitions sank in Alaskan waters on its third voyage. The forward section went down immediately while the stern floated 14 hours and yielded no survivors. A coast guard cutter and a small Army vessel aided 18 survivors found at the scene near the Alaska peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
John Straub
E. M. Murphy
Alaska Steamship Company
Coast Guard
Alaska Peninsula
Actress Horizonta Puzzle Clue List Reveals Names and Terms
A scratched OCR style puzzle page lists clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It includes references to an actress, languages, golf terms, animals, and chemical symbols, mixing with cryptic style hints and partial answers.
Watch at the bier of Cardinal O Connell in Boston
Six scholastics kept vigil at the bier of William Cardinal O Connell 84 year old dean of the Catholic Hierarchy in America who died of bronchial pneumonia Funeral rites planned include a solemn pontifical requiem mass by Amlete G Cicognani apostolic delegate to the United States The Cardinal lay in the private chapel and will be moved to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for viewing through Friday Non-Catholics and Protestant ministers offered condolences praising his leadership and impact on the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St. John’s Seminary
William Cardinal O'Connell
Catholic Hierarchy
America
United States
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Catholic Archdiose
Dodge City man survives streetcar crash with self inflicted injury
Newton Bradley of Dodge City Kansas escaped a head on crash with a street car that caused 250 dollars damage. The car horn short circuited and blared constantly. He attempted to cut the wires with a knife and slashed his leg badly, needing six stitches at General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Bradley
Dodge City
Kan
Bradley
General Hospital
Captain recalls Keystone like battle scene in Italy cave
Captain Stanley T. Farwell, last original line officer of the American Rangers, described a raid in Sala Italy where two Rangers chased three Germans into a cave that turned out to be the German headquarters. He is recuperating at Lovell General Hospital Fort Devens Massachusetts. Washington reports War Food Administration halts corn sales to private buyers for 60 days in 125 U.S. counties nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Devens
Mass
Keystone
Stanley T. Farwell
Monroe
Mich
Lovell General Hospital
Sala
Italy
Washington
War Food Administration
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Indiana
Prisoner Link Endures Mock Language Lesson in Niji Cell
In a Japanese prison camp, Thirteen American prisoners endure a forced language class on Gojiuon sounds while plotting how to endure the ordeal. Link experiences irritations, recalls Kansas City, and bonds with Baldwin as they cope with confinement, hunger, and the absurdities of captive life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Belt
Link
Kansas City
Ninth and
Walnut Streets
Kansas Citty
Missouri
Army Air Corps
Niji
Baldwin
Tralian
Melbourne
R.A.F
Singapore
Ling
Yokohama
Grand Avenue
Radio Listings Echo House Evening Schedule
Radio programs Monday and Tuesday evenings list stations WREN WDAF KMBC WDAF KMBC and others with shows such as Lone Ranger Blondie Velvet of Firestone and Bobby Sherwood Orchestra. The long tabulation includes musical programs news programs comedies dramas and variety acts with late night features and a Lost and Found note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
J. Jack Armstrong
WDAF
Fred ‘Gracia Wren
Stuske
Bc—Neww
World Today
Lone Ranger
EMBC
Blondie
WDAP
C. V. Sell
Paul Neilson
Lum
Abner
Firestone
KMEC
C—Radio Theatre
Vvictory
Screen Guild Players
Swing
KMBC
Dr. Iq
Fannie King
TNBC
Ed ‘Sullivan
Tom “Collins
Wren— Salud
Asilgen
Bobby Sherwood
WDAK
A.P
Gay Claridge
Orch
Leonard Keeler
Three Suns
Jeck Armstrong
Sens
Fred Waring
Ronald Colman
E. C. Buehler
W. McClure
Johnny Presents
Wren—Lum
Judy Canova
Judy
Deaffy’s Tavern
Car Vetery
Fibber McGee
Raie
Rob Hope
Raymond Gram Swing
Mac -Columbie
Chenter Bowles
Red Skelton
Wacs
Africa
Dapo
Henry J. Taylor
Ambc
Toba Neabitt
Jonny W. Bricker
Wdars Mare Twain Adventur
Greece
RMBC
Ft. Leavenworth
Louis Armstrong
Pat Trapant
Muehlebach
Timmy Hilliard
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JOURNAL-WORLD ' BY _ THE WORLD
C. Simons
W. Murray
Dolph Simons
Massachusetts Street
Kansas
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
New York
Chicago
North Midave
West
Associated Press
Finland
Carlson
Ukraine
Europe
Reich
Beobachter
Stockholm
Lnow
Baldwin News
Howard Quigley
School For the Deaf
Olathe
Stanley Flickinger
Phyllis
Lexington
Person Flickinger
Vivian
Katherine Flickinger
Eustatia Bennett
8Th Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Bennett
William
Fred Bennett
Melvern
Florence Bennett
Gilbert M. Gander
Simpson Taylor
Wadsworth
Taylor
Burl Maxwell
Bobby
Exet- Neb
F. F. Coakle
Dean Grace Irwin
Classical Association of
Nelva Hunt
Dearborn Street
Tunisia
Dhris Martin
G. J. Hunt
Lawrence L. Thompson
Tim Bell
Turner
Oliver Storum
L. E. Phullips
Delbering
Chapter CE
PEO
Dream Haven
Virgil Wood
E. C. Allderdice
Ottawa
M.P.A
Phi Mu
Chanter House
Allan Daucherty
Ada Williams
Lenora Williams
Panhellenic
Baker
Tri Delta House
Pine Room
College Cafe
Burk Hughes
Denver
Colo
Hughes
Alvin Heinen
Larry
Letha Jane
Jamie Taul
Egypt
Long Island
Pennsylvania
Great Lake
Bier
Cardinal O’connell
University of
B. G. Gustafson
Tion
Funk
Funk’s
N. H
McGrew & Peck
East 7Th Street
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