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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1940
Page
4
Today's Bridegrooms and the August License Boom
The piece defends young couples marrying during tense times, noting August license purchases flood bureaus, and warns against labeling grooms as draft dodgers. It argues to allow couples their moment of happiness despite disarmament talks and looming conscription.
Service and Sacrifice in Early Kansas Settlement
An editorial recalls eighty five years since settlers faced crop failure and raids, linking colonial gun use to present duty. It highlights enduring struggle, evolution of government funded schools, and argues a year of military training builds body and mind for national need. It notes many will enroll but few will be called, stressing value of the 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
U.S. Army Invasion Of South America Deemed Impossible
The speaker argues that deploying American troops to defend South America would be a dismal, impractical campaign. Jungle terrain, rivers, mountains, heat, and language barriers would challenge any force, though air aid or other methods might help rather than ground forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
Diplomat Returns Home After Mild Reprimand
After controversial foreign remarks, an offending diplomat is brought home and given a light punishment. The administration aims to avoid harming ties with supporters from past campaigns.
Gas Well Near McLouth Roars Into Lawrence Area
A large gas well near McLouth is developing substantial gas reserves close to Lawrence. The field’s rapid output promises a major supply source for the region, with continued development expected to expand production in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Louth
Lawrence
Geologists Hope Forest City Basin Yields Oil and Gas
The article notes predictions by geologists that the Forest City basin could be a rich field for gas and oil. It also mentions a small turnover in Journal-World staff with the longtime advertiser who first placed ads more than 48 years ago still on the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Journal-World
The
World
No Way Like the American Way Statement Urges Citizens to Protect Democracy
A New York businessman prepares a public statement praising the American Way. The text lists freedoms from church choice to jury trial and urges Americans to protect democracy by setting good examples and reporting un American activities for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Mercury
New York
America
New Yorker
Why Advertise A Lesson From A Farmer Traffic Tale
The Gunnison News-Champion cites a driverless misperception tale about a farmer turning onto a side road. A truck rear ended the car, prompting the question why signals were needed when the farmer believed everyone knew his lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Gunnison
Colo
War pressure claims echo in political quotes
In Atchison the Globe reports on remarks from seven men who say their wives were forced on them. President Roosevelt and Adolf Hitler are cited arguing choices were forced, reflecting a year of pressure and propaganda in wartime politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Roosevelt
Atchison
Atchison Globe
Topeka Woman Proposes Budget Swap For $20
Charlie Sessions reports a Topeka woman on a budget proposed to her husband a math based loan plan If he lends $20 she would return only 10 leaving each owing 10 to balance the books The idea aimed to keep expenses even while the couple settles accounts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sessions
Capital
Topeka
Republicans Poised to Send Speakers to Solid South
The Wichita Eagle notes a plan by Republicans to deploy campaign orators into the Solid South, pondering whether they will reach their audiences by parachute or other methods. The piece reflects caution about political reach in conservative regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solid South
Wichita Eagle
Auto Crash Victim Found In Flower Bed
An auto accident left a victim in an unexpected location, described as ending up under a flower bed and sometimes reported as being in a flower bed. authorities note the odd placement as part of the incident report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
Series of town notes and weather from Lawrence area
A thunderstorm in Lawrence caused fire at a Claude Harris dairy barn after a lightning strike and heavy rain with hail. Sixty two descendants gathered for William G. Smith’s reunion at Detler house. Repert Philip Smith born at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs H W Olmsted. Ellsworths and Maud Ellsworth take a ten day Ozarks trip. Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine set a new flight duration record of 647 hours 28 minutes 80 seconds, engine trouble caused the descent. Postmaster Burleson orders rural carriers to abandon bicycles and motorcycles in January, moving toward automobile service on rural routes. Marie Sleen born to Lauren and, at 1140 Pennsylvania. Lake View hunting guests from Lawrence Kansas City and Topeka listed. Florence visit for John Deering and daughters Zoe and Kathleen. Forest Savage, nearly 90, dies at 1424 Connecticut street. a member of the Lawrence 1854 “second party.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Claude Harris
William G. Smith
A. W. Detler
Rhode Island Street
H. W. Olmsted
Memorial Hospital
Philip
Fred Ellsworth
Maud Ellsworth
Ozarks
Dale Jackson
Forrest O’brine
John
Kenneth Hunter
Ton Thru
Burleson
Januay
Sam Wiley
A. R. Oatman
Charles B. Owen
Lauren Hunter
Pennsylvania Street
Marie Sleen
Kansas City
Topeka
Lake View Hunting and Fishing Club
Robert Manley
C. E. Friend
Helen Friend
Geneva Hunter
S.J. Hunter
Rollin Perkins
Otis Perkins
M. Perkins
M . M. Gorrill
Clarence Gorrill
A. D. Weaver
Tom Veatch
Arthur Weaver
J. Frank Jones
Eva Anderson
Bernice Barker
E. S
John Deering
Zoe
Kathleen
Florence
Kan
Forest’ Savage
Connecticut Street
Douglas County Bel Om Relief Funds Donate Track
William Docking, chairman of the Douglas county Belgian relief committee, sent a $600 check to Gov. Arthur Caper, a state committee member. Docking estimates Douglas county has contributed about $10 in relief funds to Belgian efforts. An order was issued last week by the post office department in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Docking
Douglas County
Arthur Caper
State Committee
Docking
Belom
Post Office
Wash
Harding Death Tracked by Special U S Issue Stamp
The 2 cent U S memorial stamp marking President Warren G Harding's Aug 2 1923 death was issued Sept 1 1923 at Marion Ohio and Washington DC and discontinued Feb 24 1924. It used Harding birth and death dates and his preferred portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
San Francisco
U. S
Marion
Washington
D. C
Harding
Ohio
State Senate
U. S. Senate
Leonard Wood
Frank Lowden
James M. Cox
Nazis to Stay in Poland Mass Meeting Speech
Hans Frank, governor general for occupied Poland, declared at Krakow that Nazis will never leave the land and the swastika will fly forever. He suggested that the government general may be treated as part of Greater Germany, extending protectorate authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hans Frank
Occupied
Poland
Krakow
Gera
Frank
Greater
Germany
Bohemia and Moravia
Professor and Mrs. Carruth Prepare Three Week Western Visit
Forty years ago the Carruths left for a three week trip to New Mexico and Colorado this afternoon. J. M. G. Watt, the well known...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carruth
New Mexico
Colorado
J. M. G. Watt
Welch Files Campaign Expenses After Primary Fight
Haddam banker P Jay Welch filed in Topeka for Governor Payne Ratner's Republican primary campaign expenses totaling 358.49. The report lists a 50 filing fee and 139 for minted material with over 50 card distributors paid 25 cents up to each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
P.jay A. Welch
Haddam
Payne Ratner
Secretary of State’s
Law rence Plans Rural Mail Route and Local Trade Jokes
In Vinland Al Andrews and Postmaster Kennedy discussed a 24.5 mile rural delivery route serving about 400 patrons. Lawrence merchants debate Bryan speech to draw trade while Judge Sharpe’s office hosts aspiring statesmen and a Lord’s Prayer wager. The city council reveals the Winner franchise and the electric line prospects fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Andrews
Kennedy
Vinland
Bowersock
David Passon
Lawrence
Bryan
Passon
Judge Sharpe
Cord Lindley
Tom Harley
Marshall Gorrill
Tom
Elliott Hook
Gorrill
Baldwin News: Social Roundup and Local Death Notice
Mrs. Mabel Pierce visits Bangor. Dr. Louis M. Potts of Chillicothe dies. Kenneth Hoagland hosts fish supper in Baldwin. Miss Christine Reb returns from Urbana to Lawrence. WCTU county convention in Baldwin. piano recital at First Methodist church. Lester Hey takes new position in Patterson NJ with Wright Motor Co. Hale Steele buys La Brant property on East High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Pierce
Kansas City
Clyde Stewart
Beulah Helen Stewart
C. W. Schwartz
Salt Lake City
John Schwartz
Baldwin
Louis M. Potts
First Methodist Church
Chillicothe
Potts
Frances Coker
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lewis
Reb
Lawrence
A. B. Connor
Adams
Carey
W.C.T.U
Thomas Hitchcock
Ottawa
W. J. Williams
Olathe
Lewis B. Dobbs
Worden Evangelical Church
R. J. Zeidler
Minnesota
Ruth Andrews
Omaha
Eldon Zeidler
Minneota
Anna Moore
Fellowship Hall
Suzanne
Marilyn Ballard
Esther McConnell
Lois Craig
Doris Keller
Wincell Butell
Alma Rhine
Kathleen Ellis
Delores Jackson
Mary Lou Davison
Dorothy Jackson
Claire Ann Clarridge
Barbara
Tommy
University of Kansas
Aviation Department
Hale Steele
la Brant
East High
Murder in the House Aboard the Silent Witness
Lieutenant O Leary and Sergeant Carroll probe a mansion murder mystery where Sayler is dead before a staged scene. Suspects include Winslow Mardell, Rhoda Waters, Dale Appleby, George Barbour, and Hazel Leighton as the plot unfolds with a dramatic ambush and a fired shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Sayler
Dale Appleby
Sayler
Rhoda Waters
Appleby
Hazel Leighton
Winslow Mardell
George Barbour
O’leary
Carroll
Mardell
O'Leary
Rroll
Dale
Hi Ley
Rhoda
Mr. Apple
Martin
Sergeant Carroll
Carl McMillen Dies After Heart Attack in Wichita
Carl A. McMillen 47 a Democratic party activist died after a heart attack on a downtown Wichita street. He passed away in a hospital and funeral services are set for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McMillen
Wichita
Carl A. McMillen
Democratic Party
Farm Security office moves to El Dorado region
District offices for the farm security administration covering 10 south central Kansas counties will relocate from Wichita to El Dorado next week. John H. Shirkey, district supervisor at Salina, will head the new office overseeing Sedgwick Sumner Cowley Butler Harvey Marion McPherson Elk Greenwood and Chautauqua counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Farm Security Administration
Kansas
el Dorado
John H. Shirkey
Salina
Sedgwick
Sumner
Cowley
Butler
Harvey
Marion
McPherson
Elk
Greenwood
Chautauqua
Local Social Roundup At Ton munoxie And McLouth
Mr and Mrs E L Jacka of Ton munoxie spent Thursday visiting at the homes of Mr and Mrs Charles La Duke and Lloyd and other locals. Mack Stewart Donald Clyde and Harry Smith attended a ball game after a Kansas City trip. Families from Lawrence and Kansas City visited and dined with Mack Stewart and relatives throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Jacka
Tonmunoxie
Charles la Duke
Som Lloyd
Wilson Houseworth
Mack Stewart
Mack
Donald Clyde
Kansas City
Mrs. Stewart
Larry Smith
Donald
Mack Clyde
Harry Smith
Dewey Rains
Genevieve
Bonnie Jean
Lawrence
Charles LaDuke
Lhoyd
Charles
Duke
G. A. Aspisen
Pete
Topeka
Herbert Wilson
Jack
Otis Wiggins
David Lee Duffindack
Jack Wilson
Donna Cox
Lloyd Kinnett
Ralph and
Marvin
Maxine
Margaret Ann
Richard
Roy Palmer
Gladys Brethauser
Ted
Jerry Berry
Fred Duffindack
David Lee
Mack Clyda
F. H. Cox
Margaret
Lloyd
Filmore Cox
Logan Gulley
Stewart
John Thiry
Rove
McLouth
Radio Schedule Dense with Network Lineups Across Cities
A detailed listing of radio programming for Saturday to Monday, August 17–19, featuring WREN KMBC WDAF. It lists numerous shows including newscasts, orchestras, plays, and music hours across multiple stations and times, with many named acts and broadcasts across the day and night. The schedule shows a broad mix of entertainment, news, sports, and religious programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WREN
KMBC
Wdaf Safety Council
Joe Venuti
Orc
Kansas City
WDAF
Isc
Kasc
Wren—Radio Guild
Rush Holt
K. C
Orch
Pennsylvania
Gray Gordon
H. V. Kaltenborn
KMBEC
Rhythm
Leighton Noble
Associated Press
Deke Moffitt
Nighthawka
Chuck Foster
Nickle Sisco
Clyde Lucas
Henry King
Hollywood Country Church
WDAP
John Tompkins
Catholic Radio Pym
Gene Autry
Tam
William
Bullitt
Wren—Frazier Hunt
Bill Stern
Johnny Mesaner
Orchestra
I Ren
Ted Lewis
Bob Crosby
Betty Black
Wren—Weather Forecast
Wdaf—Nevacaat
the Sandman
Sherman Orch
Baron Elliott
Muehlebacher
Cecil Golly
Associated Press News
Jerry Bhelton
Cavalieria
Moonbeama
Dick Cisness
Bob Chester
NBC Dance Orch
Newacast
Newascast
Rex Maupin
J. Randolph
Linwood ‘Cavaliers
Wren—Little
Hollywood
Telephone Hour
Pipe Smoking
Tim
Margeret Speaka
Chamber Muasle
Boat
Paul Martin
Muble
Guy Lombardo
T. R. Ybarra
Belondle
Burns and Allen
WREN—K._C
Blues
Amos and
Andy
J. Flynn
Belvedere Orch
Newaca
Muehlebac
EMBC
Eec
Alton
Dick Gienss
Orneusty
Rhodes
Lake Breeze
Wren Sacento Press Gies
Wren—Weather
Baker Murphy Family Guests At Earlaway Home
Mrs Baker Murphy and her son Richard visited Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Earlaway and their son Edwin for an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Murphy
Richard
Earlaway
Edwin
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Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Lawence
Thanit I
Cours Colenty
NEA Service
WELCH
Guihe
Baldwin News
Riggs
Barbour
Hell
Winson Mardell
Taare
I.O.U
Miss Waters
Mr. Appleby
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Ayler
FSA
Knowledge Hill
Sneegas
Univis
Optometrist
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