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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1940

Page

4

Lawrence Paper Advertises Addresses and Press Associations

The snippet lists office locations from Lawrence Kansas to New York Chicago San Francisco and more. It includes Associated Press attribution and mentions of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. It notes daily publication with Sunday exception and post office entry details.

Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc New York West 44Th St Chicago Michigan Ave San Francisco Sansome Los Angeles New Orpheum Kansas City Baltimore Ave St. Louis Star Detroit General Motors Atlanta Walton Percale Associated Press Audit Bureau Lawrence Kansas

Rising with Christ Seek Above Items

A brief note quotes Colossians 3 1 urging believers to set their minds on things above rather than earthly concerns. The verse emphasizes spiritual focus and heavenly priorities as a guide for daily living.

Willkie Promotes Nonpartisan Farm Policy At Des Moines

Wendell Willkie argued the farm problem should not be treated as partisan political leverage. He said policy must focus on stable agriculture and fair returns amid global uncertainty, challenging farm leaders who have benefited politically from farming issues.

Wendell Willkie Willkie Des Moines

Dyche Knew Cook The Polar Claim and its Fallout

The article recalls the day a two line dispatch claimed Dr. Frederick A. Cook had reached the North Pole. KU professor L. L. Dyche provided a column length account after confirming Cook’s Arctic plans. Tension rose when Admiral Peary later claimed the pole, challenging Cook's story.

Frederick A. Cook Journal-World North Pole L. L. Dyche Cook K. U Dyche Pole Admiral Peary

Missouri Primary Hots Up Amid Machine Rivalry

Missouri's primary battle is described as a political blitzkrieg with many prominent figures seeking nominations. The contest centers on a St. Louis machine trying to take the Democratic torch from the discredited Pendergast machine, while others resist machine rule and favor independence. Election returns will reveal the party's preferred path forward.

Kansas Missouri St. Louis Pendergast

Army command insists no time lost in training Americans

General Marshall as chief of staff repeats the army line that mobilization must proceed without delay. He emphasizes rapid training for an American army and the mobilization of the National Guard to support the effort.

General Marshall Army National Guard

Preparedness Through Selective Service Training Now

The program of preparedness hinges on a ready reserve of trained men. Beginning work now is essential to avoid a rush when a crisis becomes certain. Army readiness and equipment cannot be built overnight, so early action may help fend off a supreme emergency and better prepare the nation.

Army

Hoover family singled out as a failure in satire

A harsh critique lambasts Herbert Hoover and his wife for alleged failures in office and personal conduct. The piece lists numerous supposed missteps and contrasts them with imagined undertakings, noting the satire has circulated nationwide with readers urged to share.

Roosevelt to Campaign from the White House

The Omaha World Herald notes Republicans favoring a campaign launched from the White House over the Treasury, calling it good news and contrasting with fears of a treasury department campaign.

Roosevelt White House Treasury Department Omaha World-Herald

Republicans Heavily Back Allen Haucke in Primary

In yesterday's primaries Republicans endorsed Henry J. Allen for senator and Frank Haucke for governor. County ticket selections include Harvey A. Jetmore as rep eleventh district, C. C. Gerstenberger in twelfth, O. Bowman for county clerk, L. E. Hoover county treasurer, Elsie E. Armstrong recorder of deeds, Harry Frazee county attorney, L. H. Menger probate judge, R. R. Rutherford sheriff, H. T. Jones coroner, O. J. Lane superintendent, John Callahan district court clerk, X. J. Kennedy county commissioner.

Henry J. Allen Frank Haucke Harvey A. Jetmore C. C. Gerstenberger Twelfth Ceat Co O. Bowman L. E. Hoover Elsie E. Armstrong Register of Deeds Harry Frazee L. H. Menger R. R. Rutherford S. E. Perkins Jimmie Richardson C. L. Harding West

Plea for Street Signs in Lawrence

A reader recounts moving from Oklahoma to St Louis, then Lawrence, complaining about missing street markings. The writer notes difficulty finding streets, relying on unfamiliar landmarks and landmarks, and requests more downtown markers and intersection signs for better guidance.

Journal-World Oklahoma St. Louis Lawrence

The War Today and a Greek Plot Against Metaxas

The piece notes Hitler's regimentation of Europe may backfire as independent spirits resist. It cites Kathimerini from Athens reporting a plot to overthrow General Metaxas that was spiked with plotters banished.

Hitler Europe Kathimerini of Athens Little John”. Metaxas

Balkans Spirit of Independence and Europe Under Hitler

The writer argues that Balkan independence and local prerogatives shape European resistance to Nazi rule. He discusses Greek stubbornness, Britain and Poland uniting against Germany, and how eastern Europe values personal liberty amid totalitarian pressures. He questions Nazi youth programs and predicts future struggles for freedom.

Balkans Europe Mount Parnassus Britain Germany Norway Holland Czecho- Slovakia England Hitler A.P Vichy France

Forces advance on Pekin and regional unrest noted

Forties era dispatch reports American and British forces advancing on Pekin last Thursday from Tien Tsin, with rising insurgent activity in the Philippine islands including ambushes on small parties. The report covers local events from Dolly Graeber’s boat to town weeds and a gun club meeting where the Belgian Hares beat the Jackrabbits.

Pekin Tien Tsin Philippine Islands Dolly Graeber Gun‘club George Leonard Charles Shimmons, Jr Jake Ulrich

Birthday Party Gone Wild At Philadelphia Zoo Gorilla

A 14 year old 400 pound male gorilla named Bamboo at the Philadelphia Zoo destroyed a birthday scene. He ripped the birthday card, smashed a watermelon and splattered spectators with cake scraps, repeating the act from the previous year.

Philadelphia Bamboo

Garden sprayhtted rainfall confuses Florence gauge

Weatherman H K Gilbert measured three inches during a heat break. Airport reports .80 inch, leading to an investigation. He discovered his son had left the garden sprinkler running directly over the rain gauge.

Florence S. C H. K. Gilbert Hisson

Library Finds Overdue Books Hidden in Floorboards

Public library reports two novels returned after 49 years overdue. The Gates Ajar and Woman's Friendship were found by workmen during building demolition in Woodstock Illinois, with borrowing cards attached and fines totaling $1000 for the overdue items.

Woodstock Public Library

Infant's birth weighs five and a half pounds in nickels

In Mattoon, Illinois, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bjurstrum was paid for with a sack of nickels. Dr. Raymond B. Cole weighed and valued the coins at five and a half pounds, equivalent to the baby's weight.

Fair Exchange

Willkie Blames Candy Stick System for French Defeat

Wendell L. Willkie said Germany crushed France by the candy stick theory of government. Speaking to editors in Des Moines he argued France bravely faced Britain and Germany but fell due to internal political approach. He warned U.S. defense hinges on production.

Des Moines Wendell L. Willkie Germany France Great Britain Willkie

Summer theater lovers plot to steal treasured cameo

Johnny Regan plans to gift Molly a cameo by asking Jean Reynolds to sell it. Molly schemes to win Andre Masters and marry Johnny, while Jean distrusts Molly and questions Johnny's motives. Johnny confronts Jean backstage, seeking the cameo as an engagement present, amid theater tensions and romantic entanglements.

Johnny Regan Jean Reynolds Johnny Molly Travera Andee Masters Cottage Street Molly Jean Bessie Cape Cod Mr. Duntrow Meltons Sue Andre Masters Reynolds

Cameo Heirloom Sparks Weekend Wedding Tension

In a tense scene Johnny pleads for funds to buy a cameo but Jean refuses to sell or give it away noting it is a family heirloom. Molly, aging and eager, loses her temper as a lamp topples and kerosene ignites, triggering a mysterious fire as the tale continues.

Jean Johnny Molly

Streicher Death Report Denied by Berlin Authorities

German officials said Julius Streicher, governor of Franconia, was in perfect health at his Bleikertshof farm near Nurnberg, denying a Reuters London report of his death. Streicher, once gauleiter for Franconia, remained listed in Sturmer masthead despite suspension from duties. reasons not disclosed.

Berlin Julius Streicher Bleikertshof Nurnberg London Streicher Franconia Reuters Germany

Stage a Milk Strike by Saline County Producers

Saline county milk producers association demands higher prices as drought drives costs. President Ted Buhler of Assaria says creameries should pay 54 cents per pound for butterfat, up 10 cents. Grade A milk is imported for city use.

Saline County Salina Kan Saline County Milk Producers Association Ted Buhler Assaria

Radio Programs Airing Over Evening June 6 to 7

A detailed schedule of radio broadcasts lists stations WREN KMBC WDAF and more. Programs include News Musical Americana Public Affairs Amos and Andy Sports and Weather for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with multiple orchestras and entertainment shows.

Wren KMBC WDAF Totem Pole Orch Rush Holt Newacast Wdaf—Cavaliers Whren—Hacore Magk EMBC Court of Missing Heirs Wdaf—Orchestra Lud Gluskin Horace Heldt Professor Quiss Glenn Miller Tommy Doreeya Orch Public Altairs Walter Amos and Andy Lanny Rosa Easy Acea Newascast Johnny Presents Ray Herbeck Orch Moonbeams Bernie Cummins Raymond Scott Red Nichols Muehlebach Associated Press Wren—Newecast Wren—Eagy Cavaliers America Question Bee Dr. Christian Hornet Star Theatre Roy Shield Bc—Meek Nore Ihay Kyser K. C Amos and Andy Ny Ross Ozsie Melson Wren—Weather Forecaat Fred Hn U.S Wheat Aion Registration Act Raymond Scott's Jon Rina Sherman Orch Wren Associated Press

Journal-World Subscription Reminder Note

A brief note reminds to order the Journal-World and have it sent to a summer address. It includes a phone contact for arranging delivery and mentions a last minute reminder.

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