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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1939
Page
4
The passage recalls Pharaoh's army, chariots, and horsemen entering the sea and being overwhelmed as the Lord drowns them while the Israelites walk on dry land. It notes the waters closing over Egypt's forces with the Lord restoring the sea.
The piece notes signs of moderate business improvement despite Congress refusing to fund administration requests. It weighs how Roosevelt calls congressional inaction damaging to business and taxpayers, with forecasts that economic trends could influence the 1940 campaign and party plans for a spending versus restraint approach ahead of summer conventions.
The Hatch bill raises alarms as the President and advisers fear a veto is unlikely. It targets partisan appointments and improper use of public funds that could turn the government into a political machine. Democrats and Republicans supported it in both houses to block potential one party dominance.
Monday and Tuesday saw the Senate coalition trim the spending bill, then the House refuse to consider it. The House also killed the 800 million administration housing measure, ending that push. Together these defeats blocked bills adding about two and a half billion to the public debt amid the economy drive.
The text argues that unlimited government spending failed to bring prosperity and that true economy requires cutting billions, not mere millions, from spending programs. Congress is urged to accept this painful shift and overhaul practices to sustain work.
The House of Commons voted confidence in Prime Minister Chamberlain and rejected an interim session proposal to prevent concessions to Germany during recess. The opposition claimed an extravagant appeasement plan would follow adjournment, but Chamberlain used it as the test vote, rendering the scare ineffective.
Congress potential shift away from large spending affects Lawrence armory. City council explores government aid for the building. Prospects look dim, bonds already approved to cover the project, proceed per original plans.
The army supports an outright military pact, gaining traction after the American rejection of the trade treaty and the clash with Britain over Tientsin settlement rights. The army appears to dominate the government, signaling trouble for any regime in the long run.
British air scouts reported a German Zeppelin cruising off the coast of Scotland yesterday. The report notes the craft may have been curiously observing the British fleet which is currently engaged in maneuvers elsewhere.
A Lawrence club member quips that a geologist dating events from 60 million to 2 billion years ago talks about time the way Roosevelt talks about money, implying lofty or oversized framing.
Six years into the relief issue the Kansas city область shows little improvement in unemployment relief. Observers say only a local approach can fix the problem. The nation may have to curtail relief or risk financial solvency, and taxpayers bear the burden. A plan to give more local authority in relief is urged as the most practical solution.
The article outlines that seborrhea may stem from skin germs or gland overactivity and may affect mucous membranes. It advises a protein rich diet with limited sugars fluids and salt, emphasizes hygiene, and notes that severe cases require full-body treatment while scalp dandruff can be managed locally.
Civil aeronautics officials consider Kansas State college request for a student flying unit praising the college as promising with a good field. A bill to extend student flying authorizes a program costing 5 006 000. A house deficiency bill provides 3 000 000 for the program and awaits senate action.
Advertisement notes summer service allowing delivery to a vacation address at 40 cents per month. Encourages readers planning trips to arrange relocation of newspaper delivery.
The C P A picnic will be held Thursday at Brown's Grove with E W Ousdahl as club president announcing a horse shoeing contest at 11 a m. Charles Rumsey of Lawrence runs the lunch stands. A F Williams of Topeka will give the day’s address. Lone Star faces Belvoir in an afternoon baseball game. Evening boxing and a dance follow cooling weather after a heat wave.
Prof W B Downing becomes choir leader at the Methodist church next year. Mayor Francisco plans near completion of the garb age collection system. Town divided into east and west districts by Massachusetts street. Lawrence Country club directors elected H T Jones Otto Barteldes I J Mead F H Smithmeyer Ralph Spotts Frank E Banks J Gordon Gibb C C Crawford Earl Murray. Cristobal tests an ocean going steamship in the Panama Canal. Mrs Otto Fischer departs for Atlantic City and other eastern points for the summer. Mr and Mrs C B Strong leave to visit friends for rest of summer. Secretary Sparks of the Merchants Association comments today.
W A Guenther of Sedalia Mo buys Hicks grocery and takes charge. Frank Simmons returns from a vacation in Excel sior Springs. Chester Woodward and Colonel Moore survived Europe tour without sickness from canned goods. B W Woodward rests on Atlantic coast in Massachusetts. University of Kansas alumni letter reports recent commencement and progress. T A Powers visits Mansfield. Has k ell hosts girls day with town trips on first Saturday each month.
A quartet of statements from Rev. C Everette Wagner Rev Karl Reiland Rev Dr Jacob S Payton and Rev Robert E Woods cautions on drinking philosophy youth wealth and scapegoating while the American Committee for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom warns against blaming aliens Jews Catholics or others for societal ills.
Hollywood reports the death of Bea the baby elephant aged three from Tarzan finds a Son era, once a pet in a Detroit shop and briefly a star on a studio back lot. Trainer George Emerson described Bea as fond of him, often following his steps and wailing when separated.
A 27 year old Philadelphian, Carl Allen, died after friends poured cleaning fluid on his shoe and touched a flame. He slept in his room with three companions when the incendiary prank ignited his pants and caused fatal burns.
PiEdward Garland wins the wife calling contest at the Richmond county picnic with a booming shout Hey y Battleaxe. Judges were all women and prize awarded before returning home. The item includes a humorous aside on word counts by professionals.
Linda Storm falls for her best friend's fiancé Jimmy while en route to Mobile for a quick trip home. He urges a decisive confession and a permanent affair, arguing they must face the truth despite hurt to Linda's fiancé George and her father dying. The tale ends with a proposed temporary trucesetup for a future confrontation.
A listing of radio programs for Friday evening across stations WREN WMBC WDAF KMBC WIBW and XMBC includes NBC Jamboree Grand Central Station and various orchestras led by Guy Lombardo Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman plus shows like Newscasts Believe It or Not and Hotel Lincoln Orch. The long schedule notes time slots from 4:30 PM through 11:83 PM with multiple programs including Under Western Skies Plantation Party and Paradise Orch.
A dense, time stamped program grid lists KMBC WDAF WREN KNBC and others with a long lineup of orchestras singers and programs. It notes specific broadcasts such as Charlie Barnett’s Orchestra Harry James’ Orch and Nat’s Symphony Orch along with weather forecasts and news segments.
Grace Dessery Lash born April 22 1886 in Salina Kansas died July 25 1938 aged 54 years 3 months. She moved to Tonganoxie with her parents at 16 and finished school at Pleasant Prairie. She married Lee Lash December 12 1906 and lived near Tonganoxie. Six children were born, one preceded her in death July 5 1922. Survived by husband three sons Clarence Harold Lloyd two daughters Bessie Cora sister Mrs Fred Klinkenberg of Hoge one grandson Dwane Lee Lash of Lawrence two nieces Mrs Henry Kersey of Harvey Jr and Mrs Ed Miller of Kansas City Co one nephew Floyd Klinkenberg of Hoge two aunts Mrs John Todd and Mrs Joe Dessery. Funeral services were held Thursday morning.
Burial followed in Hubble Hill cemetery after services at the Friends church with Rev Battin officiating.
Brig. Gen. Lesley J. McNair, Fort Leavenworth commandant, reviewed the closing parade of 1,000 C.M.T.C. youths from Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas. Nearly 1,500 spectators watched the exercises as Company L under Lieut. Trevlyn Trainer was named honor company for its neat streets and tents.
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