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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1938
Page
4
A devotional line quotes Matt 6 10 urging submission to divine will on earth as in heaven, inviting readers to meditate on spiritual sovereignty and prayerful alignment with God’s purposes.
The piece argues that taxpayer relief is illusory as government borrowing becomes a first mortgage on farms and homes. It warns that every tax may turn into a land tax if other revenues fail, noting previous Journal-World notices on the issue.
The piece attacks Cordell Hull and New Deal policies for harming free trade and agricultural markets. It argues restrictive wage and labor laws raise prices for consumers while farmers struggle to sell, urging common sense and better handling of market needs.
A commentary on immigration and exile arguing that welcoming refugees risks aligning them with hostile groups and undermining national ideals and customs. The piece cautions against letting outsiders influence core values and policies.
Editorial argues against admitting foreigners with unpronounceable names and problems, urging caution in generosity. It recalls how earlier immigrants assimilated by becoming Americans while warning that self-styled foreign elements may resist integration and alter national character.
The piece argues Mexico is poverty stricken and poorly governed with no clear plan. It calls for money, industry, organized labor that supports growth, and honest executives. It blames labor policies since the revolution for destroying industry, driving away foreign capital, closing markets, and deepening poverty.
A Hutchinson News quip notes beauty parlor chatter shapes public perception more than printed reports, reflecting a lighthearted take on the spread of rumors and what people hear in social spaces.
A brief cartoon-like headline suggests modern conductors direct with hip movements, prompting a wry look back at classical masters Beethoven and Mozart. The piece hints at a cultural shift in how leadership and performance are staged.
The fog lifts as the Puddle Muddlers gather on the beach. Willy Nilly, a gnome like figure, reassures the group with a hushed call to return to Puddle Muddle. Sweet Face the lamb bleats, and the crowd pauses in a moment of collective hesitation.
Quacking and barking voices urge caution after a foggy near miss as Willy Nilly and companions vow to explore coastal life. Christopher Columbus Crow and Top Notch urge resilience and continued adventure to learn the sea.
Elsa Bergman 26 fell two stories when a roof collapsed during a laundry on a Pittsburgh house roof. In Gloucester Massachusetts fishing captain John Singara, briefly ashore, hired a motorboat for pleasure fishing but its engine failed. he was rescued in time to return to his schooner Hope Leslie for a mackerel voyage.
R T Foster could not get his father Toney Foster off work on his wedding day so the couple wed inside Papa Fosters locomotive during his lunch hour.
Judge A J Hedding fines Bernard Schultz 24 one dollar and costs after he explains a passenger slept on his shoulder and he did not want to wake her. The report notes a dance craze the Corrigan hop demonstrated by Louis Stockman at a Chicago dancing masters convention.
Topeka reports public assistance spending in Kansas for the first six months reached 6.86 million dollars. Cash and commodities accounted for 84 percent of the total with administrative costs at 11 percent. County funding totaled 3.43 million, federal aid 1.94 million, state share remaining. Old age assistance totaled 2.01 million, general assistance 1.66 million, commodities 1.13 million, aid to the blind 81,881, and dependent children 657,713.
Governor Huxman plans a September 1 campaign kickoff in Topeka with a large rally at the Kansas Free Fair grounds broadcast statewide. The speech follows the August 30 Democratic platform meeting with opponents Payne Ratner and Jonathan Davis.
Chief Jude Anderson warned cyclists that bicycles are subject to city vehicle regulations. Several boys were riding on sidewalks and park paths in violation, and three were warned at the police station that arrest could follow if offences continued. Councilman R O Burgert said the boys damaged shrubs in a park.
Milwaukee high school seniors and principals praise new civic books that use slang to illustrate municipal government corruption. Chapters depict political bosses and public employees forced to “kick in” contributions to keep jobs, with references to racketeers in political machines.
Attended by A E Huddleston Frank Durland Win Newmark and H D Johnson the funeral honored Conductor Alvan Haggard of the Rock Island railroad Whiting Kan Saturday afternoon. Haggard died after an assault in Topeka railroad yards Tuesday night and was a popular employee and Mason member.
Louise Finfrock 17, 4-H club leader, was named best dressed girl at the county 4-H club fair after previously winning a bathing beauty contest in July.
Mrs Archie Towle wife of the Wausau airport manager and mother of four children holds a private flying license becoming one of the few Wisconsin women to achieve this.
A crowd of about 5000 in Lawrence welcomed Herbert Hoover as his train halted at 7 30 PM He spoke briefly noting his boyhood stay in Lawrence with Uncle Laban Miles The visit accompanied by local civic activity and upcoming Harvest Home events the chamber plans and a city trash hauling bid was awarded to R B Lackey at 620 monthly.
Twenty five years ago the mercury fell to 62 as Lawrence merchants praised two bargain days aimed at outlying communities. The Journal-World provided lemonade and theater tickets, drawing visitors from Jefferson and Leavenworth counties. Families camped nearby and local events included a music class picnic and a Labor Day road day on the old Santa Fe trail near Baldwin with a community picnic and work crews assisting.
Forty years ago the DeSoto Pioneer reports the editor quitting to move to Oklahoma. Miss Alice Watkins improves after three weeks of typhoid fever. Miss Alice Sinclair returns from Ottawa visiting relatives. Lou Zuttermeister attends the K of P conclave in Indianapolis then visits Richmond before bringing his daughters home. Gen Henry Carroll rests in Leavenworth with no reception planned. Sal Walker returns from Kansas City to coach the HMS Kell football season. Dr Abdelal attends John Johnson injured in a runaway. R S Saunders moves to a new home. L A Simons arrives from Colorado with mountain fever.
In Cannes Hugo Stern and Archie Lumsden untangle Pat O’Donnell’s murder tied to a forged alibi. A Chicago Express correspondent Mr Dunning arrives claiming ties to Eve Monet’s death and a hidden letter from Eve. Ada hosts an uneasy meeting as tension rises over motives and suspects.
A little girl about four fell from the side window of a northbound sedan at Seventh and Massachusetts around 9 pm Saturday. The car turned west, she landed outside the vehicle, but a nearby car stopped at the sign. The father said she was unhurt.
Kansas peace officers will test their marksmanship on the national guard range in Coffeyville November 18 during a three day semi annual convention at Independence.
Loan Director Roy Wilson a Brown county farmer was named AAA wheat loan supervisor for Kansas with headquarters in Manhattan Kansas.
Linwood residents report weekend visits and relocations. Ovid Snider family extended trip to Colorado with Salina escort. Lester Lewis weds Marie Culp. Britton and Anderson families hosted guests. Several families relocated to Kansas City and Joplin for work or residence. Local travel and visiting relatives noted among many names.
Radio listings show an August Monday night with WREN KMBC WDAF programs including Vivian Della Chiesa Margaret Speaks and Jazz Orchs. It notes dance orchestras, theater features, news and sports, reviews, concerts, and weather forecasts across WREN KMBC WDAF and related studios.
Miss Elinore Tudhope, employed in Kansas City Missouri, is identified in a local notice or social column indicating her employment status and location.
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