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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
4
Published daily except Sunday and entered at the Lawrence Kansas post office as second class matter under the act of March 3 1879. If you do not receive your Journal-World by 7 p m call this office at 22 to have a copy sent at once. Call between 7 and 7330.
The guest writer for today's column is H. W. Tlargiss head track coach at the University of Kansas. Through his coaching he has developed world champion athletes and is now regarded as one of America's top coaches.
The essay argues education is the foundation of democracy and critiques how colleges chase athletic success. It discusses athletes drawn to campuses for prestige and rewards, noting how sports culture may distort student values and time, with some graduates measured by what they earned on the field rather than study.
In a call for education aligned with physical training, the speaker argues that universities should integrate athletics with education, reject hiring athletes, and compete only in amateur, well regulated games. Kansas institutions should avoid imitation of materialistic “athletic colleges” and emphasize sport for health and character.
The Tacoma Chamber of Commerce proposes increasing Mount Rainier’s height by 11 feet to surpass Colorado’s Mount Massive as the nation’s third tallest. The piece warns such feats could trigger a race to alter other mountains, undermining genuine natural stature and setting a dangerous precedent for future elevations.
The Concordia Blade-Empire notes a songwriter was killed in Tin Pan Alley and links the event to a broader trend in songs. The piece mentions North Carolina tobacco buyers baffled by Maryland auctioneers and jokes about fall fashion with corset squeezing.
A dinner among a Jew a Scotchman an English man and a Frenchman ends with the Scotchman demanding the check. The Holyrood Gazette headlines the next morning that a Jewish ventriloquist has been mysteriously murdered.
Hill City Times columnist Frank Hall recalls a odd scene when he found a set of false teeth in a pie case at a local restaurant. The moment highlights quirky dining experiences in town.
A columnist in the Altoona Tribune cites Austin Butcher describing an ideal woman who asks permission from a gentleman before lighting a cigarette and endorses formal conduct.
Haven pastor A W Meyer is elected to succeed W Mahler as president of the Kansas district of the Lutheran churches of the Missouri synod. The announcement comes from Winfield dated August 18.
The Robbins Bros circus arrived with a parade this morning while Buck Jones and other officials face a suit from Stockyards Station in Kansas City over an unpaid promissory note. Fires at the Longenecker property destroyed barns on Rhode Island street, though two horses were unharmed. A bee injured W. E. Spalding near London Ontario but caused no injuries. Residents move and host gatherings as Mayors and clubs plan local site changes and upcoming weddings.
The article explains the biologic life cycle and argues the heart and circulation are the most vital for lifespan. It notes variability by organ, with the nervous system or lungs often failing last in centenarians, while excessive work or lack of activity harms tissue health. It warns against excess poisons like alcohol and arsenic.
A string of historical quotes features Mayor LaGuardia on cleanup in Brooklyn, Henry F. Grady on world peace and MFN trade, Gov Poindexter denying a pineapple theory, and other remarks from figures like Dr Townsend. The collection spans topics from sugar production to third-term fears and old-age pension plans.
Lawrence residents Beverly Jane Jackson accompanies her father Jesse Jackson to Baldwin. Norma Lockwood and sister Mary spend summer with relatives. Several Baldwin visitors from Kan sas City and Meriden. Rev. Zeidler recovering from auto crash. Gander and Fischer return from six weeks touring California and national parks. Chubb, Deel sisters travel east and north. Local society events include a Delta Tau Delta party in Kansas City and Balch family visits. Hundreds of rooms and houses are rented yearly through Journal-World classified advertising.
Christine Thorenson visits her cousin and encounters a mysterious “swami” named Chandra who warns of danger. She joins Bill Yardley, a Boardwalk guide who reveals he runs a riding school and horses for a living. They face a tense night as crowds and police stir on the Boardwalk in a scene ending with a cliffhanger.
Friday evening schedule lists WREN KMBC WDAF programs from 5:30 to 12:00 with dances news and orchestras. Saturday and Sunday broadcast rosters include safety talks musical variety shows special guests and weather forecasts across stations WREN KMBC WDAF WIBW and WBAF with many named orchestras and performers listed.
Dan Blue a 64 year old prisoner released after 41 years in Stillwater prison returns to a Richwood farm near Detroit Lakes Minnesota. He recalls a life of oxen farming and 50 cents a day while facing new roads cars planes and radio. He can withdraw only 25 a month from 429 cash and 600 government bonds leaving him with little to live on despite the farm’s output.
Mary Edmonds sues for divorce from Leslie Edmonds a noted sports writer and official. She seeks custody of two children a property settlement and financial arrangements. The couple married in Wellington in 1920 and later resided in Wichita and Topeka.
Topeka reports Senator Arthur Capper urged Congress to deport four million aliens unless naturalized within a year. He warned against alien propaganda and pressed neutrality in foreign relations. Capper also proposed a constitutional amendment to base representation on citizens, not total inhabitants.
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