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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1939
Page
4
Partial text presents a Biblical verse from Matthew 5 9 about peacemakers being called children of God. The fragment includes the phrase Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.
A renowned southern Democrat, whose identity is withheld, releases a sixteen item list of President Ionkevelt blunders. The third item accuses the president of abandoning prior promises to balance the budget and argues the balance is no longer important.
A local observer predicts modest business gains for fall in Lawrence based on abundant hay and fodder, a better corn crop, fair wheat output, active market gardening, and a large turnout for the national cornhusking contest. The town enjoys ample merchandise stock and few vacant storefronts.
The Western Union Telegraph Company shows a net loss of nearly a quarter of a million dollars for the first six months of 1939. The report notes relief by comparison to a larger loss in 1938 and cites a 2,000 boy reduction in the messenger force due to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The piece criticizes federal efforts to extend employment.
Farmers celebrate the promising appearance of Douglas County corn fields planted for the National Cornhusking contest. After July doubts, August rains boosted growth and experts predict yields of seventy bushels or more per acre.
The phrase asserts that Dear Alben has been unsuccessful both in managing Kentucky and in his senate role, reflecting a critical view of his leadership across state and national offices.
The line about inviting a punch when a chin is poked out reflects ongoing conflict escalation. A public display of aggression leads to retaliatory actions, with observers noting a cycle of provocation and response.
In every field run there are more champs than wise men and the young New Dealers prove no exception as they push for rapid reforms and bold measures.
The Twentieth Century Fund released a survey on competition in merchandising. It notes chains and supermarkets rise, yet independent merchants remain surprisingly healthy and competitive, defying pessimistic forecasts.
Since 1929 single store merchants hold about 86 percent of U S stores and about two thirds of retail sales. Independent shops imitate chain strategies, form buying groups to cut costs, advertise heavily, and aggressively pursue business using all competitive tools.
A government plan to replace old corn storage with new cribs draws criticism. The issue centers on loans above market price and the government owning last year’s corn. Secretary Wallace plans construction to relocate grain from farmers' cribs to new storage, affecting treasury costs and farmers.
The Abilene Daily Reflector notes circulars sent to 17 250 agriculture department employees asking for donations to the Roosevelt memorial at Hyde Park. It suggests the broader federal workforce could be asked, arguing the move lacks public interest and contravenes civil service rules, yet proceeds despite objections.
Bruce Barton discusses a rare miracle scenario for electing a Republican president if it occurs. The Kansas City Kansas editorial in effect warns against further manipulation of politics and skeptical promises from candidates.
A Hays news item quotes a judge saying flattering praise, even if false, goes to men's heads like a liquor, and they cannot handle it. The remark comments on vanity and perception among local figures in Reno County.
A collection of remarks from Neville Chamberlain, Robert Taft, and an unnamed Japanese official about China, budgets, and Japan. Also a Michigan governor comment on hugging and a scientist talking on ants and battles.
A. E. Olson of Lawrence was seriously hurt in a head on crash Monday night in Longmont Colorado. Seven other people sustained minor injuries in the same collision.
Mrs. C. C. Shaler is confined to her home with a badly sprained ankle suffered at the farm.
Harrogate and surrounding towns staged a blackout as war drills tested night safety. A Doncaster wardens tale of staged injury shows the realism and humor of civilians under threat. Leeds mine workers and city streets dimmed to blue, while a bomb-proof North Eastern Regional Control center guided 4 million.
Christine Thorenson arrives at Beachmont to visit Cousin Emma only to find Emma missing and the house closed. A bareheaded stranger warns of local danger as Christine navigates a tense arrival and a cryptic call from the operator about Lucille and a looming trouble.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains sterility tests and fertility methods for couples seeking to conceive. He covers tubal patency tests via X ray, interviews with both partners, physical exams, and correcting abnormalities. He notes glandular therapies and timing, with caution on safe dosages and avoiding excess.
Marion Ellet critiques John Lewis and John Garner in a satirical column linking 17th century Roundheads to modern American labor reforms. The piece argues envy drives reform, mocks Lewis's wealth and poker habit, and predicts new anti gambling and prohibition currents accompanying industrial changes.
J H Mercer, taken back into Tyler county jail after escaping six days earlier from a community 20 miles away, said his feet ached and he was hungry. He asked the sheriff to send a car, which the sheriff arranged.
Richmond Virginia airport officials made many phone calls trying to find A. B. Hilliard who had not reported for hours after a flight from Franklin Field. He was found behind a hangar napping in his plane waiting for his wife to pick him up in the family car.
An Oregonian in Enterprise, Ore., asked the postmaster not to deliver any mail to him. He said none he received was important and he does not want to be bothered.
In Rochester Minnesota residents debated why police officers have large feet. A survey found average officer shoe size around 10 while mailmen averaged 9. A pipe smoker remark closes the piece with a witty quip attributed to Charles FE Johnson, 76, a tobacco mixer.
The Chicago Tribune reports in Day by Day on the Farm that hybrid corn is being tested at the Fox River farm in western Chicago suburbs to optimize ensilage grain. Measurements note heavy foliage correlating with strong grain yield as stalks produce two ears under ample moisture, attracting visitors from Kansas counties and neighboring states to the Leonhard farm field near Lawrence and Douglas counties.
Topeka officer W P Coats, aiming for pilot hours, flew over the city yesterday prompting calls to airport manager William Wells. He is grounded until further notice for flying too low and performing stunts over urban areas.
Labor leaders from 10 central labor councils gathered in Salina on August 14 and approved the Kansas industrial development commission goals. A. V. Lundgren urged against a new Building Trades group by the CIO and urged unions to back the plan to boost jobs.
Gil bert Harris aged 27 died from burns received while pouring gasoline into a stove burner. The accident happened Friday in Trenton Missouri. He was brother of Raymond Harris, KU distance runner.
Walton Hicher Accounting and Secretarial Training programs at Lawrence Business College invite enrollment for the new term. Courses cover comptometry and machine bookkeeping, highlighting practical bookkeeping and clerical skills. Enroll now to begin training.
Mrs. Henry Ballard of Trenton visited friends Ellen Harding and Burnau last Thursday. Ballard traveled to Atchison with Jesse Pyle to see daughter Ted Gilmore through Sunday. The Casebiers and Marilyn traveled to Kansas City on business Tuesday. The Mickels and Arlene Nickels drove to Gorin to visit relatives for a week. Haff joined them after a two week visit. Helen Haff recently opened a beauty shop locally. Fort Scott guests included Don Miller Jimmie and C A Davis. Marilyn Casebier joined on a Fort Scott visit. Dan Petrie announced the birth of a son on Wednesday July 26. Spokane visitors Pat Noel and daughters Mary Ann Patsy arrived for a relatives’ visit. Sunday guests at Matt Woodhead’s were Dick Chapman, Pat Noel, Mary Ann Patsy, Grant Woodhead, Fannie Zabriskie, Margretta Chapman, Misses Pat Teter LaPlatte and Ruth Halpquist who left for New York for the fair. Frank Schaeffer and Paul of Berkeley visited their Tulsa-born father H B Schaeffer. Mrs Gensler Edmonds and Doris Jo returned from Christ Hospital Topeka Monday. Florence Van Druff departed for San Antonio Texas Monday after extended visits. Ed Schmidt, Ernest McHenry, Frank Landon and W S Bradford vacationed to Black Hill North Dakota. Bertha Martin’s twenty acre farm sold to K A Hackathorn of Kansas City. Billy Caufield of McPherson visiting grandfather O Shoemaker and relatives.
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