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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
3
Brainerd Lake Region Crowned as Prime Playground
A longtime observer criticizes federal spending in Brainerd Minnesota noting overpaid salaries for classes and shipments of basic goods, while praising the town’s natural resources and tourism draw. The writer argues wasteful boondoggling contrasts with the area's ample recreation and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minnesota
Ten Thousand Lakes
United States
Lake Region
Uncle Sam
Scattering Flowers Beautifies Lawrence Community
Residents propose planting hollyhocks larkspur petunias and poppies along roadsides to create a year round display. Frank Hester once a local jeweler is remembered for hollyhock roots that still bloom in Oak Hill. Homes on Twenty third street brightened last spring with numerous poppies. Such efforts enhance beauty and attract tourists to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Frank Hester
Hester
Oak Hill
Twenty-third Street
Norwegian relief ties spark Texas Company shakeup
A letter from American Friends of Norway dated August 6 thanked the Journal-World for mentions in editorials. The letterhead lists directors including Captain Torkild Rieber, who has since resigned as chairman of the Texas Company amid reports of his close ties to a German official. The incident signals potential strains between business and foreign affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Friends of Norway
Torkild Rieber
The
Texas ’Company
Debatable Friend or Foe Jonathan Davis Linked to West Campus Road
The text recalls Jonathan Davis who lost the Democratic nomination for senator in Bourbon county district. He is remembered in Lawrence for helping build West Campus road with state funding, easing a decades long traffic bottleneck on the Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Davis
Bourbon County
Lawrence
Lindley
West Campus
Davis
Irony in Westbrook Pegler article misread on Hitler
The writer notes Pegler's ironical piece about Hitler was well meant yet misunderstood. The passage cites familiar biblical texts about plain speech to argue clarity in satire and public commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook Pegler
Hitler
Sweet and Charming Brides Remember Love Is Blind
A reflective line notes that brides, though sweet and charming, can be reminded that love may be blind in matters of romance and marriage.
Advertising to Taxpayers Ida Register
Advertising to taxpayers shows the tax collector adopting promotions to collect delinquent taxes. Michigan spent $75 000 in one year to publicize an installment plan and gathered $15 000 000 in cash. Detroit and other governments report similar gains from ads and efficient debt collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Register
State of Michigan
Detroit
Municipal Finance Officers’ Association
Michigan
Roosevelt leadership praised by party insiders
The text notes party members backing Roosevelt for his distinct leadership during a critical historic moment. It mentions F D R convincing his wife of his indispensability and reflects on the unusual dynamic of a husband who had not discussed a third term candidacy before the Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
F.D.R
Kansas City Star
Topeka State Journal
Post Office Profits Spur Upgrades and Typist Hiring
Farley reports the Post Office Department earned eight million dollars in the last fiscal year. The U.S. mail service plans to replace old pens with typewriters and hire efficient typists, according to George Eyer in the Parsons Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Postoffice Department
George Eyer
Parsons_Sun
Rochester wife’s complaint over razor blade fear raised
The Leavenworth Times notes a Rochester wife accused her husband of eating razor blades to unsettle her, joking that perhaps he did not know another way to dispose of used blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Leavenworth Times
Mood Lingers After War of Kansas Barn Coat Color
Despite official statements the Hutchinson News notes a persistent gloom as farmers await two fresh coats of bright red on every barn in Kansas. The regional sentiment remains unsettled with no clear end in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Hutchinson News
Magi not forts built of inferior gravel and cheap cement
The remark notes that Magi not forts were made with inferior materials, comparing the concept to wartime shortages. A.E.F. veterans may view it as a recipe for a chocolate bar, suggesting a critique of construction quality. The quote cites the Omaha World-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maginot Forts
A.E.F
Omaha World-Herald
Family of grads ties Pretty Prairie to KU through Buhler clan
In Pretty Prairie Kansas a Doctor Buhler and his five KU educated children were highlighted. Everett Buhler studied at KU and pursued aviation training while Geraldine Buhler served as secretary to Chancellor Malott. Several siblings attended KU Southwestern college and Kansas City positions followed. The Buhler family’s roots trace to older Buhler forebears in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Prairie
Kan
Maple Street
K. U
University of Kansas
University
Lawrence
David B. Buhler
Voran
Everett Buhler
Bruce Voran
The
Lions
Geraldine Buhler
Deane W. Malott
K.U
Victor B. Buhler
School of Medicine
Kansas City General Hospital
E. M. Paxton
Mississippi Street
Irene Buhler
Southwestern College
Winfield
Kansas City
Helen Buhler
Farm Security Administration
Legion officers elected for Liberty Post. Keene to succeed
C W Pollom was elected commander of Liberty Post of the American Legion, succeeding H W Keene. E G Stith named vice commander, succeeding F E McKittrick. Other officers include J W Twente chaplain, Fred Shimmons finance officer, Francis Benedict sergeant at arms, J J Kistler historian, and an executive committee with Mrs Ed Anderson, H W Keene, and C B Holmes. Delegates to the department convention were Harry Frazee and C B Holmes. The report also lists a long wedding and social guest roster and several vacation plans around Muscatine Iowa and Canal Winchester Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Pollom
Liberty
American Legion
H. W. Keene
E. G. Stith
F E. P. McKittrick
J. W. Twente
R. B. Stevens
Fred Shimmons
Clyde Bell
Francis Benedict
Woolf Shaff
J. J. Kistler
Ed Anderson
Caroline Baker
Ruth Russell
Donald
David Jones
Bobby Treece
Lucy Smith
Johnny Frazee
Lyle
Busy Lawrence real estate season as university nears
Twenty five years ago Lawrence real estate dealers report an unusually busy season with many people moving to the city before the university opening next month. Fall plowing faces difficulties from heavy rains and compacted soils slowing fieldwork. The first Ark-Mo tennis club court proves popular, with plans for more courts. Mary Pickford fans attend Rags at Bowersock. a birthday surprise party for Miss Bessie Russell draws many local residents. Mrs H T Melton and Miss Mary Melton depart for Illinois for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ark-Mo
H. L. Winey
Mary Pickford
Bowersock
Rags
Ruth Petty
Lucille Hefler
Bessie Russell
Florence Nelson
Velma Westfall
Bell Scott
Thelma Staders
Lloyd Burguer
Carrie Powell
Mabel Petty
Phoebe Russell
Eva Russell
Messrs
Zeno Rogers
Allen Strahm
George Wickersham
Mutual Ulms
Elmer Marshall
Eric Conger
Tommy Kennedy
Vircil Reardon
H. T. Melton
Mary Melton
Illinois
McEntire Named Secretary of State Corporation Commission
Topeka attorney Richard B. McEntire was appointed secretary of the state corporation commission on August 15 succeeding Quentin Brown who resigned to lead the state highway commission. Brown was replaced by Carl Rott who left to become managing editor of Hastings Nebraska Daily Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Brown
Topeka
Richard B. McEntire
State Corporation Commission
State Highway Commission
Carl Rott
Hastings’ Neb
Daily Tribune
Runyan Visit Looms as Baldwins Plan Weekend Trip
Rev and Mrs William Runyan will travel Friday to Pittsburg to spend the weekend with their son Alfred Runyan and his wife. Mrs Margaret Huff leaves Bald win for Paola after a month here due to her mother Alexander Bruner's illness and death. sister Mrs Dassa Beard accompanies her to Paola. Douglas County Woman's Christian Temperance Union to hold its annual convention in Bald win Friday in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church. Dorothy Boicourt of Neodesha recently visited Mr and Mrs Sherman Ward. Dr James S Chubb was the guest speaker at a Law meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Runyan
Alfred C. Runyan
Pittsburg
Margaret Huff
Paola
Baldwin
Alexander Bruner
Dassa Beard
Kansas City
Huff
Beard
W. M. Runyan
Douglas County
Forty Years Ago in Lawrence A Town Shower and Paving News
Forty years ago the morning rain was a town shower not reaching the countryside. Solon Summerfield urges a family mustache. Massachusetts Street paving progresses though not by contract time. traffic to open before fall. Lawrence's ice cream demand remains high with 100 cows supplying. P D Whitzel reports a Poland China hog order from South Africa. A mother's view says an ugly baby is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Summerfield
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
P. D. Whitzel
South Africa
Rotary club hosts lunch. local moves and travels noted
Lawrence Rotary Club met Monday at noon. Doctors Chubb depart for Cameron Missouri to teach at Epworth League. Allder and Boardman families relocate to South 8th Street in CBS Cape Cod home. Wolf family returns from Colorado with daughter Jean Louise visiting grandparents. Multiple trips and visits listed among local residents and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rence Rotary Club
Chubb
Cameron
Epworth League Institute
Edward C. Allderdice
E. V. Boardman
South 8Th Street
South End
Ross Wolf
Wichita
Colorado
F. B. Hunt
Tom Hill
Etna
Hamilton
Betty Ball ‘Miller
Kansas City
Geraldine Dunn
New Airmail Line Extends United States Network
The article notes the addition of an 8000 mile U S New Zealand air route linking America to Oceania and boosting the foreign airmail system to about 40 000 miles. It recalls earlier efforts Seattle to Victoria in 1920 and U S Cuba service beginning in 1927 along with Alaska Seattle routes expanding continental reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Seattle
Victoria
Canada
Key West
Havana
Cuba
U. S.-New Zealand
America
Juneau
Alaska
Continental
United States
Murder in Incognito at Sayler Residence
Lieutenant O Leary probes the Sayler murder case as Hazel Leighton recounts a forged release and a $5000 payoff offer. The killer is believed to be inside the house with no outside footprints or window entry, leaving investigators to suspect a present danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sayler
Dale Appleby
Sayler
Rhoda Waters
Appleby
Hazel Leighton
Winslow Mardell
George Barbour
O’leary
O'Leary
Dale
Miss Leighton
Hazel
Carroll
Caroll
Barbour
Hazel’ Leighton
Swiss to Fire on Planes If They Enter Swiss Airspace
The Swiss high command announced that anti-aircraft batteries will fire on foreign war planes violating Swiss territory. Reports said yesterday that foreign aircraft had flown over Switzerland and that British planes were en route to bomb northern Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
High Command
Switzerland
Tixe
Italy
Desoto area reports crop of restless wolves and farm losses
In the De Soto area wolves have been active southwest of town, raiding poultry during day. Mrs Brovenk reports wandering turkeys suffer most, a coyote attacked a pig at Frank Sheldon’s home but was deterred by shouts. Local residents, visitors, and patients are noted, with a heavy primary vote and various family movements across Lawrence and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheldon
A. T. Brovenk
T. A. Hall
Verda Marte
Marcellia Annou- Verkirk
John Miller
Albert Onderkirk
Ladora
Lawrence
Mer
John Whitelaw
Kansas City
Nell G. Whitelaw
St Luke's Hospital
Frank Dickson
Maurice Deboever
St. Margaret's
Dro
Sam Watson
Gardner
Watson
Lexington
Atchison
Midgett
Faree
Horace Randall
Randall
Charlie Davis
Elmer Jewett
Lola Rowe
Prairie Center
Donall Bower
Ellis
Newton
Holly Noteman
Margaret
Christner
Mary Christner
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights Across Three Stations
A detailed listing of August evening and Friday programming across WREN KMBC and WDAF. Includes news, music orchestras, comedy, religious discussions, variety shows, and sports rounds from 5:45 PM to 12:00 AM with multiple hosts and program titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
KMBC
WDAF
Wren Employment Service
Aldrich
Major Bowes
Wdaf—Music Hall
Wren—Caraven
WEEN
Sy C. Elies
Glenn Miller
Orch
Rudy Vallee
Grant Park
KNMBC
Amos and
Andy
Lanny Ross
Arthur Godfrey
Xavier Cugat
Mitchell Ayres
Shep Field
del Courtney
Terry Shand
Sonny James
Enewscget
Brook Orch
Russ Morgan
Cavaliers
Hollywood
Death Valley
Harry Kogen
Orb
Johnny
Walts
Grand Central
WDAP
Don Amedho
al Pearce
Edgewater Beach Or
Fred Waring
Abe Lyman
Cecil Golly
Muehlebach Or
Jan Garber
Associated Press News
Gray Gordon
Moonbeams
Bobby Day
Dick Cisnes
Colony Club Orch
Associated Press
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Calls
Evening Star notes Mr and Mrs Charlie Florance and Simul son of Lawrence and little Patsy Breithaupt of Eureka were visitors Sunday evening. Mrs Walter Wilson and daughter Nevillle and Mrs Till Combeat visited Mrs Willan Spitzil Friday. Elerman Wichman and son and Eddie Tuma of Clarinda and the Edelbrock couple called on George Kavel last week. Gerald Ott spent the weekend in Lecompton with Mr and Mrs S. The hebner period ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Florance
Simul Son
Lawrence
Little Patesy Breithaupt
Eureka
Auipper Kuexta
Peter Edelsbrock
Mra
Walter Wilson
Nevinlle
Till’ Combeat
Willan
Spitzil
Elerman Wichman
Eddie Tuma
Clarinda
Pets Edelbrock
George Kavel
Gerald Ott
Lecompton
MR. Thebner
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the World Company
W. C. Simons
I. Murray
Dolph Simions
Mansachusetts Street
National
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
New York
West 44Th St
Chicago
North Michigan Ave
San Francisco
Sansome
Los Angeles
New Orpheum
Baltimore Ave
St. Louis
Star
General Motors
Atlanta
Walton
AUDIT BUREAU OF CIR_CULATIONS
Postoffice
Francé
Latin America
Council Grove
Althe
David Buhler
Buhler
Bernhard B. Buhler
Bobby Powell
Doris Twente
Annabel Keeler
Joanna Wagstaff
Joan
John
James Kistler
Paul Lange
Washington
W. E. Spalding
George J. Schultz
Canal Winchester
Baldwin News
Chapter
DE Soto
Maynard Gardner
Frank Rhodes
Harry Nowell
Maxine
Zanesville
B. G. Nowell
Thém Warsop
Donna Mae DeWalt
Hanaas City
B. GG. Nowell
Edwin Parker
Hadden Marsh
Jimmie
Mr. Marsh
Clark Welborn
Mr. Welborn
Near Lawerence
Prad @ey Marsh
Parer
Maggie Plimmer
Marion Plummer
Harold. Burk
L. A. Hayes
Harry Cramer
Grandview
Doris Sheldon
Harold Sheldon
Mary Welch
Mings
Sarah Welch
Paul Gandlee
Aon
Paul
Louisville
C. O. Tackwell
Russell Chambers
Chambers
Decorah
Charles Hiddleaton
C. W. Morse
C.O. Tackwell
Warnie Cunningham
Evening Star
Univis
Optometrist
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