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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
4
When the Lord Is Too Great
A religious reflection citing Matthew 11 28 inviting the weary to come to Christ for rest. The text offers a verse emphasizing mercy and rest for laboring souls.
House Conscription Bill Expands Draft Ages and Industrial Stance
The House debates a conscription bill aligning with the Senate by extending the draft to ages 21 to 44, and opposition concerns a government takeover of plants. Support favors widening the age range, while many see excess profits legislation as enough to shield industry from risk and unwarranted profits. The bill mirrors Senate provisions aside from age and plant takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Bombs on Berlin shift WWII morale and expectations
The article notes bombs fall on Berlin as British air raids intensify, challenging the German belief that Hitler could win without a total war. It frames the aerial frontline as spreading from frontier districts to the capital, prompting reflection on wartime goals and German optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Germany
Revolt Stirs in French Cameroons Congo and Chad
Reports say French territories in Africa including the Cameroons Congo and Chad have revolted against the Vichy government. Observers view the move as aligning with Britain to thwart German expansion. The Vichy regime claims British instigation amid ongoing war dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameroons
Congo
Chad
Africa
Great Britain
France
Germany
Britain
Great
England
Fragment from editorial on French wartime actions in Africa
The passage argues that French forces south of the Mediterranean could have sustained the war against Germany if France had moved to Africa. It suggests the French government delayed and that resources there would have remained active in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Mediterranean
Germany
American policy on National Guard training and conscription
The text argues that National Guard training and conscription measures align with an overarching American policy on foreign affairs. It states this policy is shared by voters and officials, not owned by any one candidate, and emphasizes timely preparation to meet obvious dangers. It notes broad public support for training larger naval and military forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Willkie
Roosevelt
Life in Paris Under Nazi Occupation Analyzed
The piece outlines shortages and suppression in Paris under German control. It notes discontent with occupation, questions about French resistance, and warns that surrender risks long term disaster. It emphasizes that Germany targets both governments and peoples and calls for collective defense of lifestyle and freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Conditions of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia Worsen
The report says the condition of Jews in Bohemia and Moravia is worsening steadily. Suffering and reduced prospects accompany German conquest, affecting Jews first and most, and the broader population of the conquered regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia and
Moravia
Germany
Love on the Line on Rock Creek Frontiers
Carrie Lane, an eastern girl homesteading on Rock Creek, faces pressure from land agent Ashton Oaks who urges investment in town lots while warning of dangers to a lone woman. Carrie rejects Oaks as Newt Gale spots him near the land office at midnight, hinting at ongoing conflict with Mark Deuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lane
Mark Deuel
Ashton Oaks
Carrie
Mark
Newt Gale
Oaks
Ma Parmley
Mrs. Taylor
Big Ed Taylor
Ed Taylor
Taylors
Big Ed
Goodby
Rock Creek
Taylor
Mr. Oaks
Miss Lane
Sioux Springs
Laurel
Salem
Grove City
Chicago
Newt
Land Office
Britain’s Resolve Deepens as October Weather Looms
The article assesses Britain’s war footing as she nears a crucial month, suggesting victory hinges on surviving into October when weather worsens. It notes uncertainty over actual damage and morale but cites reports that British resolve remains strong, quoting EF A Montague on England’s determination to fight until either Britain or Hitler is defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
England
Hitler
British Isles
Associated Press
EF. A. Montague
London
City approves Thirteenth Street beautification plan
The city commission advanced a plan to beautify Thirteenth Street from Dread to Mississippi with grading curbing and paving a 127 foot stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth
Dread
Mississippi
Mont J. Green
Manhattan
Pinckney School
Board of Education
Graeber
Lawrence
P. Connor
Kansas City
Andrew M. Hamrick
Davenport
George Kirchhoff
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lolita Russell
C. B. Russell
Franklin Clarke
R. C. Jackman
Russell
Miss Russell
Vernon Smith
Jean Jackman
Richard Jackman
R. C. Jack
Clayton Frost
Claudine Miller
Ruth Miles
Henrietta
Alice Ruth Adams
Mildred Ambler
Irma Jean
Shields
Betty Jean
Lescher
Junie Love
Juanita
Betty
White Way lights approved by city commission
At a morning meeting the board of city commissioners and business men settled the White Way lighting plan and formed a committee to select light standards for the 600 to 1000 blocks. The ground will break soon for Kaw Valley Canning plant expansion east of the Friends church with a 50 by 200 foot building and 200 jobs at $100000 annual capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Commissioners
Lawrence
Vic Johnson
W. J. Busch
Ed le Seiens
F. W. Jaedicke
Otto Fischer
Charles Achning
William Bromelsick
S. H. McCurdy
L. N. Lewis
Harry Dick
Edmonton
Canada
Great Dominion
Elizabeth
Kennedy
Bowersock
Catherine Wrenchery
Kingman
Kan
Marcella Hancome
Edna
Eulalia Haines
Topeka
Ann M. Jenkins
Gaius Jenkins
Jim Lane
Mary Wilder
D.T. Miller
Will Dianer
Kansas City
Friends Church
Kaw Valley Canning Company
Theodore Poehler
D Jr
George Kirchhoff
Fred Smithmeyer
L. C. Poehler
Otto Fugler
Albert Gufler
James Means
Poehlers
Clara Watson
New York
Hannah Oliver
Colorado
John T. Moore
Estes Park
Thomas McFarland
Here
Eudora
Bryan
EF. C. Franklin
Teak Estes Park
Today men are at work laying off the ground for a new canning
Workers start ground preparation for a new canning facility, signaling expansion. Local contractors pace site work as officials announce the project aims to boost production and local employment.
Baldwin News Roundup of Visits and Local Life
Baldwin residents share visits with family and friends in Parsons Pittsburg and Lawrence. Miss Dorotha Bradford arrives to assume assistant librarian duties at Baker. A Sharn family move, Dr Elizabeth Bentley’s university post, and numerous social events fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Leitaker
Parsons
Charles Campbell
Baldwin
James
Campbell
Pittsburg
Alfred C. Bunyan
Dorotha Bradford
Madison
Wis
Baker
Eustatia
Florence . Bennett
Bradford
Alvin F. Baker
Sunny Side Farm
W. H. Webster
Elsie Schnebly
Kansas City
Monday Night Bridge Club
Baldwin Post Office
Baldwin Lake
Ida Adriance
Eldon
Mellor
Gayle Chubb
Schnebly
Robert Sharne
Peoria
Gilbert M. Atherton
Lawrence
Douglas County
Charlotte C. Kinney
William Claytone
George Clayton
David
Albert Sharn
Los Angeles
Chanute
William R. Thorp
Thorn
U P Roadmaster Dies on Train Near Abilene
M C Canavan Kansas City general roadmaster for Union Pacific Railroad died unexpectedly of a heart attack on a passenger train near Abilene Kansas Aug 30. Local officials report the sudden death occurred while the train stopped at a station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Abilene
Kan
M. C. Canavan
Kansas City
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Here
Coronado 400th Anniversary U S Commemorative Stamp
The United States issues a 3 cent stamp marking Coronado’s 400th anniversary of exploration in the southwest. Albuquerque will sell the design on September 7, based on Gerald Cassidy’s painting Coronado and his Captains. Coronado led an expedition seeking the Seven Cities of Cibola and passed through New Mexico, Texas, and the Great Plains before returning to Mexico in 1542.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
U. S
Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande River
Gerald Cassidy
Francisco Vasquez Coronado
Cibola
Hawikah
New Mexico
Grand Canyon
Great Plains
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Mexico
New Galicia
Mackey Club Meeting Delayed By County Fair Schedule
The Merry Makers 4 H club postpones its regular meeting for one week due to the Leavenworth county fair and related events at Tonganoxie next week. The session will be at Mrs. Mabel Torneden’s home with roll call on Early recollections of school days. Mrs. Gladys Torneden to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Leavenworth County
Columbia
Nannie Charlton
George Smith
Lawrence
Meridith Smith
Kansas City
Judith Jo
W. I. Spalding
Ruth Corbett
M. Lewis
Jake Taylor
Holton
John Jewett
Gardner
IF. W. Bereiter
Francis Ztqener
Sunny
Thomas Cawley
Heartz
Raymond Gardner
Genevieve Elizabeth Jewett
J. M. Jewett
Mra
J. Wilson
Dora
Dorothy Wilson
A. W. Wilson
Bonner Springs
Mary Breese
Des Moines
Dera Wilson
Salina
Radio Schedule Highlights City Station Lineup
A dense listing outlines WREN KMBC WDAF WRTL broadcasts Friday to Sunday with concerts, dramas, news, weather, and various orchestras. Notable acts include Glenn Miller era bands, Woody Herman, Vaughn Monroe, Bob Crosby, and Alvino Rey with multiple times and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Newascas
KMBC
WDAF
Brook Orch
Reg—Newscase Orch
Af—Cavaliers
Man About
Hollywood
Death Valley
Wwwaren
Grant Park
Walts
Grand Central Station
NBC
Don Ameche
W.H. Burke
Pearce’s Gang
Amos and
Andy
Lanny Ross
Edgewater Beach
Woody Herman
Newacast
Henry Busse
Fred Waring
Abe
Lyman
Vaughn Munroe
Muehlebach
Jimmy Lunceford
Associated Press
Gray Gordon
Moonbeama
MBC
Bobby Day
Orch
Wren—Sacasas
IKMBC
Colony Club Orch
Wdaf—Safety Council
Joe Venuti
Nowacant
Cavaliers
WRIEN
Gordon Jenkins
Askansan City
Grand Ole Opry
Will Hudson
WDAB
Wren—Radio Guild
T. R. Ybarra
George Seldes
Saarmene Conse- Wren
Sky Blazers
Rustic Cabing Orch
Wren—Demolay Glee Club
Charles Kramer
Rainbow Room
Alvino Rey
Bob Crosby
New
Guy
Lombardo
Abe Lyman
Hotel
Pennsylvania Or
Gray
Nickie Sisco
Raymond Scott
Henry King
Eirch Gardens
WDAP
KMLC
John Tompkins
Catholic Radio Pym
Gene Autry
KNBC
WDLAF
Hans Flath
Walter Winchell
Parker
Irene Rich
Allen Roth
Goodwill
Bill Stern
Johnny Mesaner
KALBC
Earl Coleman
Beatty Black
Associated Press News
Sandman
Sherman Orch
Baron Elliott
Cecil Golly
Help Wanted Classified Promotes Office and Home Help
Help Wanted classified line indicates opportunities for extra help at home or office. Phone number 22 provided for contact. No further details on duties, hours, or employer.
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