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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1939
Page
4
A biblical verse evokes divine assurance as God the Lord speaks peace to his people and saints, warning against returning to folly. The quotation cites Psalm 85:8 and frames a message of spiritual calm.
A coroner's jury ruled that a Chicago mother and her two children died by the mother's own action driven by temporary insanity over forced removal from Czechoslovakia. The inquest framed the deaths as another indictment of the Hitler regime and its anti Semitic terror.
American owners of oil properties fear the Mexican government settlement plan. It would let U S firms operate the properties until recouping the value of their former holdings, but with government collaboration and profit limits. If profits are blocked the investment may never be recovered, risking further losses.
The Parliament adjourned after Prime Minister Chamberlain said Britain might dispatch a fleet to the Far East if provoked. The piece argues Japan could provoke to trigger such a dispatch, aiding Rome Berlin strategists by removing a major hurdle in European waters.
Observers warn that proposed American discipline toward Japan could spark warlike actions. Some see the United States edging toward conflict as a possible lever for the Roosevelt third term campaign. Promoters of the third term may fear international trouble to aid their bid. Voter support for war with Roosevelt may be insufficient to sway the race.
Senate restored the farm relief allocation to the deficiency bill. Critics say the move lets Secretary Wallace pay farmers money he had promised before appropriation. Wallace supporters argue the action merely enforces Congress orders already set in prior bills.
The current session of Congress faces harsh scrutiny as the appropriation bill prompts blame and praise, shaping what many call the most spending saturated session to date. The rhetoric frames the budget battles as a defining feature of this era.
Both houses move to recess with emphasis on monitoring Neville Chamberlain and Franklin D Roosevelt. The public presumes leaders must tread carefully while lawmakers in Britain and the United States pause legislative business.
Harry Bridges acknowledged on the stand that ten or a dozen strikes he organized were linked to the communist party. He insists the cooperation in promoting disorder happened by chance, not due to his being a communist, though many doubt his claim.
Men seeking work and men seeking strike clashed at the Green Mountain dam project in Colorado. Troops were ordered to disarm all parties after initial bloodshed. Colorado strikes are traditionally rough, with the last troop call in 1927 and the state otherwise free from major outbreaks.
In a new book H. G. Wells contends humanity is cracking under strain and suggests Russia might preserve remnants of democracy. The remark invites doubt that the author’s view may itself be flawed or merely perceptive.
In Chanute the bank holdup suspect claimed a dynamite stick and threatened self harm while the bank reportedly held only sawdust. Patrons and staff suspected a bluff, and no showdown occurred as the robber fled before authorities could intervene.
In the Jackson county courthouse the Pendergast machine faces cuts as the county moves to economy. Officials warn welfare of the machine will not be promoted by thrift.
The collection features remarks by Jimmy Walker James Farley and George Bernard Shaw. It notes attitudes toward 1940 politics prohibition and peacetime sentiment while including John L Lewis’s stance on Garner. Public figures voice opinions on culture elections and leadership.
King Zog and Queen Geraldine, ousted from Albania by Italy's April conquest, left Copenhagen today to travel to Antwerp Belgium aboard a Danish steamer.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains the house fly as a health menace. He details life stages from egg to adult, generation counts per season, and massive potential populations. Flies breed mainly in manure and filth, with eggs laid in batches and rapid proliferation.
Lone Star residents recount hospital return after major operation. Local gatherings include 4-H sewing group, Sunflower club camping trip, and a family picnic. Marriage of Gladys Hyle to James Childs noted along with chivaria at Lederer home. Community members plan scouting activities and attend Sunday school with 62 attendees.
Firefighters responded to an overheated oil stove at 868 Elm Street the previous evening. They extinguished the blaze with only minor damage reported to the A. E. Strode residence.
Brackett notes show Miss Dessie Franks spending Friday with Miss Lois Mefling. Allan Phillips of Lawrence paints a school basement. Leonard Waldo and family host visitors as Lucille Walter returns home. Various locals attend recitals, bridge party, and weekends with kin in Kansas City, Topeka, Richmond, and Milford.
High Prairie area social notes record visits and travels. Mr. Landis recovers from a tractor accident while Herschel Ulrich plans a Yellowstone trip. June Williams and Jo Ann Merchant attend community events and church socials. Clara Johanning returns from New York to Baker University duties.
The Graf Zeppelin completed its third Atlantic crossing and is safely in port at Lakehurst New Jersey after 95 hours aloft. The article also notes local social events including a dinner at Lake View club house and a surprise lawn supper for Mrs Mabel Sizer near Lawrence.
Forty years ago a party from Oregon drove toward Kansas City with a small herd of wild horses. The animals were badly rope-burned from capture. Miss Wiedemann’s students formed Lovers of Music with Miss Bessie Wag staff as president Edith Griffin as VP and Maude Moore as secretary and treasurer.
Twenty five years ago German forces crossed the Belgian border at Dalhem near Liege as firefights spread into nearby regions. Joe Cox dies after six months illness. he was a leading local contractor and twice elected to the legislature. About 100 Lawrence Eagles plan to attend a Grand Avenue event in Kansas City with sessions at the Lyric theater. Lawrence grade teachers form a mutual aid club at the Unitarian church parlor.
A family new to Arkansas City Kansas was puzzled by sudden popularity after strangers called, traveled by, and fled. They learned their house had been occupied by a bootlegger, triggering the odd attention from locals.
Linda Storm loves her best friend's fiancé as war time flights unfold. Linda returns home to her ailing father while George Cameron toils in his laboratory. Marcia King’s wedding is postponed as Jimmy Cooper sails, leaving Linda to face heartbreak and deepen family duty.
A long list of residents and visitors appears with notices of funerals, hospital stays, and travel. Oliver Garner is buried at Underwood cemetery near Williamstown. Numerous family arrivals and departures from Williamstown, Buck Creek, Perry, and nearby towns are noted, including Mayo Clinic visits and a trip to Topeka for health issues.
A dense list of radio programming spans Saturday through Monday with orchestras, quiz shows, newscasts, and concerts. Stations WREN KMBC WDAF present varied nights featuring Brent House Avalon Time Vox Pop National Barn Dance Star acts like Charlie Barnet Orrin Tucker Glenn Miller and Ted Weems, plus weather forecasts and religious programs.
Donald Was, son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Michael of Perry, graduates Perry High School in 193, enlisted in the Navy and was due for training August 1. He died in a Tuesday automobile truck crash near Lawrence. a companion also perished. Funeral and cemetery arrangements set for Thursday afternoon at Oakridge cemetery with family in Perry.
In Wichita on August 5, gardener G. Jeter presents ears of popped corn on the cob from his field. He declines to blame heat alone and notes readers must judge the cause. A farm survey also reports pig tails curling right or left.
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