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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1938
Page
4
A biblical verse from 1 Samuel 16 7 is cited contrasting outward looks with the Lord’s view of the heart. It emphasizes judging by inner character over public appearance.
Independent gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Davis criticizes the Jackson club linked to Pendergast tutelage for seeking to influence ballots and drain taxpayer funds. He credits Democratic Chairman Fitzwilliams for opposing the effort and predicts a cleaner Kansas once racketeers lose sway. His forthcoming installments are seen as adding spice to the race.
A correspondent reports heavy shelling by both sides near the Korean border, with as many as six shells per minute striking Japanese positions. Diplomats in Moscow and Tokyo call it a border incident, while observers fear the flare may spiral into a broader conflict.
The piece notes ongoing discussion of a third term for F D R with Roosevelt’s aides and allies weighing possible motives. Charles Michelson says he sees no firm stance, while Alben Barkley signals willingness to keynote a third nomination. Jobholders warn no replacement is ready. The mood hints at wartime urgency shaping strategy.
The piece discusses presidential interference in remaining primaries and the White House push to renominate some senators. It notes Barkley's renomination aligning with expectations and signals uncertainty about which incumbents the President may oppose. More data will shape third term considerations after all primaries conclude.
The Kentucky poison case draws expert attention as the governor, near the end of a senatorial bid, was incapacitated after drinking water. A Kansas City Star contributor quotes the governor's wife urging retirement from politics due to a psychopathic honesty. Dr Hartley adds concerns about malnutrition of federal money.
Initial bulletin showed the Pendergast senator candidate leading in a Kansas City precinct by several hundred with zero for the Stark candidate. A later correction said the canvass was not complete and gave the Pendergast candidate a few more votes while Stark had three.
The Duke of Windsor feels life offers little beyond his precious possession and routine drift. He remains inactive and restless, with past talk of selling the Empire to provinces and dominions echoing as a sign of boredom. The Journal-World cheekily offers him a position on the paper with room for growth despite a modest initial salary.
The forecast urges cool, wet conditions to prevent corn from curling as fields show signs of stress. Some plants already curl at the edges, signaling potential damage if rain does not arrive.
Citizens joke that geysers at Yellowstone National Park shoot higher than before as a playful nod to the national debt. Officials have no official link to fiscal policy.
Federal agents in Camden New Jersey observed a passerby stamp a manhole cover three times to open it. An arm extended from the opening and produced a bottle as agents stamped three times, then seized the arm and its contents.
The article lists portraits and pictures used on the 6 cent to $1 stamps in the presidential series, noting artists and locations for each bust or medal. It also covers the July 15 Northwest Territory commemorative sales at Marietta and Liberia’s new airmail stamp issue with six triangular designs from 1c to $1, including specific color and format details.
Police report finds nine gallons of illegal liquor hidden beneath a street section during a raid. Officials say the discovery supports ongoing efforts to curb bootlegging in the area.
Mrs. W. H. Fields was found with a hand caught in a clothes wringer, prompting a call to firemen and a police cruiser. In Fresno a ranch foreman used a beer bottle to shoot a coyote, striking it from 500 feet away after lighting the bottle.
Sergeant William George Reilly, long stationed at the Chicago recruiting office, has re-enlisted for the ninth time. Superior officers praise him as a sound example for new recruits after ten years at the post.
Romania releases a photogravure stamp set commemorating the centenary of Nicolae Grigorescu with a 10 plus 1-lei portrait stamp and four lower values featuring his paintings. Rumors discuss a possible mourning stamp for Dowager Queen Marie. Britain may reissue the Penny Black on May 6, 1940 marking its centenary.
Willy Nilly discovers a spider crab has disguised itself with a seaweed coat. The crab explains it takes time to craft the camouflage by sticking seaweed pieces onto its shell to avoid predators. Willy Nilly praises the clever disguise and contrasts it with the lady crab’s sand camouflage.
Captain and Mrs. Kenneth Beasley former Salvation Army officers in Lawrence will lead a special service tomorrow at 8 p m in the Salvation Army hall 729 Vermont Street Friends are invited The Beasleys have commanded the Salvation Army in Parsons Kansas and soon move to Newton to direct the corps There are a few days stay at the Salvation Army camp southeast of Kansas City
Douglas county returns show Jay Bond winning the Republican nomination for state senator by 66 votes over George Plummer. Elsie Armstrong tops Mrs. Isa Wellman for register of deeds by 98 votes. Chauncey B. Little wins Democratic nomination for governor, opposing Clyde Reed. Local social notes cover anniversaries, moves, trips, and bridge party prizes. The Haskell Indians take the Lawrence Junior Twilight league title with a 5 4 victory over Rotary.
County Superintendent Hawley returned from the annual state superintendents convention in Manhattan the seventh held in Kansas with many educators and important school materials presented. Weather at 2 p m showed 104 degrees as local events included a Woodland Park concert by the city band. Leonard Frank, KU assistant football coach, resigns to join the University of Minnesota as track coach and football assistant. Grace Boyles Barnett becomes Midland College music head for next year.
Forty years ago N Siler went to Springdale Kansas to visit friends. Miss Grace Gould traveled to Kansas City to visit. Ed Carroll and Sid Griggs represented Lawrence at the state tennis meet in Topeka. R E Everett returned from Appleton City Missouri where he ran a newspaper business. World noted Thad Stevens sold fourteen Cassidy plows in one week. last week sales rose to 22. Misses Alice Spaulding and Edna Everett gave a party at Bismarck Grove. M G Manley displayed a Japanese lily grown at home. roots came from Ohio four years ago and this is the first year for flowers. Misses Annie and Julis Flynn visit friends in Pierce City Missouri. J W Huffine of Hutchinson moved to Lawrence and opened a shoe shop at 930 Massachusetts Street. R W Sparr leaves for a three week visit in Colorado Springs.
In a Palm Beach nightclub, a mannequin dressed performer collapses and dies after a dramatic stage moment. Hugo Stern and Archie witness a murky scene as the manager orders the police called while a doctor declares the woman dead. The incident disrupts the party atmosphere and hints at a wider mystery.
Mrs. Tda Saunders of Shawnee and Mrs. Ed Milburn of Captain's Creek spent Monday with their sister Mrs. Bert Daugherty and Dr. Daugherty in the evening Mr and Mrs Saunders and Mr and
Poem recalling a sneezing church moment as a boy earns a scolding from his mother. The verse reflects humor and rural Irish American storytelling with a devout backdrop.
Evening to midnight radio schedule lists WREN KMBC WDAF stations with program names such as Dance Time, Nat Music Camp, Meet the Champ, Softball game, and Weather Forecast. It includes orchestra lineups from Kay Kyser Tommy Dorsey and Count Basie, plus talk and news segments.
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