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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1945

Page

4

Time of Trouble in the Day of Trouble

In this brief item the verse Psalm 86 7 is cited with the line In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee for thou wilt answer me. The citation appears under a short header in the December 4 issue.

Christmas lights revival on business street signals wartime end

The holiday decorating custom on the Massachusetts business street is revived, reminding everyone that the fighting war is over and the world may move toward a more just, safer, and kinder era. Residents welcome the tradition and hope it continues through the century without further interruptions.

Massachusetts

Housing Shortage Widens Across Cities and Towns

The piece notes a nation wide housing shortage with roofs lacking for many. It cites Lawrence as an area with persistently poor facilities and says war industry declines have not eased conditions. It argues waves of strikes hinder construction and suggests private enterprise could speed relief if obstacles are removed.

Lawrence

Rubber-Tired Sleuth Matt Kimes Looked for by Police

Matt Kimes a notorious Oklahoma figure vanished for months as police searched across Oklahoma and nearby states. He emerged only after stepping from a curb in Little Rock into a poultry truck, suffering a broken leg and other injuries. The incident ended his attempts at anonymity and his prison furloughs. The truck driver faced a technical charge of reckless driving, but authorities may overlook it.

Matt Kimes Oklahoma Matt Little Rock Oklahoma State

Parking Meters Spread in Kansas Towns

Fort Scott plans to install parking meters after Parsons Pittsburg and Emporia civic groups recommended meters. Lawrence already uses meters and traffic lights aiding fairer space use and easing wartime congestion.

Fort Scott Kansas Parsons Pittsburg Emporia Lawrence

Kansas workers cited as model for national commission

The article argues a federal commission to improve industry should include Kansas men who achieved strong production and low labor-management conflict. It notes Kansas cooperation and calls for those with experience to help national efforts.

Federal Commission Kansas

Not Inalienable Says William H Davis on right to strike

William H Davis former economic stabilizer and WLB chairman argues the right to strike is inalienable and cannot be stripped by law, only diminished by agreement. He warns such talk fuels stalemate in American production and questions its status for servicemen.

William H Davis WLB Armed Services

Leavenworth County Attorney Targets Liquor License Holders

The Leavenworth county attorney obtained injunctions against several individuals and groups with federal liquor licenses and proceeds with plans to test the enforcement of state liquor laws in Leavenworth. The move is seen as one of the stern challenges to Kansas dry laws in the river town’s history.

Leavenworth

Churchills Warning On Socialist Policy Echoes Across Nations

The article reviews Winston Churchill’s parliamentary speech condemning socialist plans and urging work as the path to recovery. It draws parallels with US policy under the New Deal and criticizes OPA rejections and labor disputes, urging a shift from idle talk to productive effort.

Hays Winston Churchill Britain Bremer Attlee Churchill People’s Party United States Great Britain Arthur Cripps Board of Trade Bevan OPA House Senate Washington Administration America

Messiah belief spreads among German followers amid postwar reflection

London reports warn that a fringe German sect venerates Hitler as a divine instrument. The piece recalls Hitler’s messianic image during the 1930s and stresses the danger of reviving such worship, urging Allies to maintain a relentless push to end Hitlerism.

London Nuernberg Adolf Hitler England Hitler R. R. Gorton-Canning British Union of Fascists Anglo-German Society Sussex Germany Chamberlain Berchtesgaden Godesberg Munich Berlin Czechoslovakia Sudetenland Europe

More Troops Home From Europe and Pacific Ports

The Associated Press reports at least 53 troop carriers carrying over 46 000 service men are due to arrive on the east and west coasts. New York Newport News and Boston receive ships ranging from about 1 200 to 12 000 personnel. Pacific ports see 29 vessels with over 26 000 personnel arriving at six ports including Los Angeles Portland San Francisco San Diego Tacoma and Seattle.

Associated Press Europe Pacific West Coast New York Newport News Boston Pacific Coast Los Angeles Portland Ore San Francisco San Diego Cal Tacoma Wash Seattle

Victory Loan Statement by Lambert Pharmacal Director

Robert L. Lund of Lambert Pharmacal urges maximum purchase of victory bonds. He argues a strong treasury supports business and personal welfare and praises the government’s wealth and high living standards under its rule.

Washington Robert L.lund Lambert Pharmacal Company

Lawrence Schools Lead Bond Drive With Vivid Student Support

Four Lawrence public elementary schools report over six thousand dollars in bonds and stamps sold in the recent war finance campaign. Pinckney leads with 4658.45 dollars, New York School reports 100 dollars, McAllaster 478.95, and Cordley 1052, with dozens of student names listed on honor rolls.

Lawrence Henry Werner Pinckney School Opal Jayneenneay McAllaster School Cordley School Robert Gurts L. J. Pritchard P.T.A Cordley Hazel Simmons

Paintings by Guyrah Newkirk on display at Museum of Art

The south gallery on the second floor hosts Guyrah Newkirk's paintings from Hawaii Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands and Samoa. Newkirk born in Michigan lives on tropical islands and has been elected to Samoa's tribal council and Puerto Rico commissions. The show runs December and a Christmas card featuring Italian presepe figures is on sale for ten cents at the museum.

Museum of Art Guyrah Newkirk Hawaii Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Samoa United States Michigan New York American Southwest

Twenty Five Watercolors by Prof Albert Bloch Shown

A group of twenty five watercolors by Prof Albert Bloch head of drawing and painting will be displayed throughout December in the north gallery of Thayer museum. Several works in this group were recently shown in the galleries of the New.

Albert Bloch Department of Drawing and Painting Thayer Museum New

Art Circle Holds Watercolor Works in New York

Some pieces have not yet been shown in Lawrence while three of Professor Bloch's watercolors join the Phillips Memorial Gallery permanent collection in Washington and many remain in private collections nationwide.

Art Circle New York Lawrence Professor Bloch Phillips Memorial Gallery Washington, D. C

Christmas card collection displayed by University Museum

The Museum of Art at the University houses a loan collection from the Museum of the City of New York, shown in Main gallery cases. The display traces card styles from 1845 to the 1890s, including Prang prize cards, Kate Greenaway figures, and early valentines like lace designs. The exhibit runs through December.

Museum of Art of the University Museum of the City of New York Prang Company of Boston Elihu Vedder Mie Kate Greenaway

Flashes of Life and a Buck Fever Jury Excuse

In Pittsburgh Warlo Sharp was excused from jury duty for a week after agreeing the judge would receive a venison steak if Sharp bags a buck. Sharp had pressed to hunt before deer are all shot. In Emporia cattlemen held a starvations campaign to oversubscribe Lyon county Victory Loan quota, raising 305000 with a lavish hotel dinner and instructed waiters to withhold food until the goal was met.

Pittsburgh G. Malcolm McDonald Warlo Sharp Sharp Emporia Lyon County Victory

Rich Chinese Troops In Manchuria Buy Luxury Goods

In Lap of Luxury Chinhsien Manchuria on December 4 Chinese national troops, earning pay worth one American cent locally, became relatively rich due to a favorable exchange rate. With the rate shifting from 1000 dollars per American dollar to 100 to 1, their ten cent daily pay buys fur coats for a dollar, fat chickens for five cents, and steak at five cents per pound along with various souvenirs.

Chinhsien Manchuria China Chungking Ben

Mystery of Minneapolis incinerator sparks disposal concern

Incensed residents report discarded ammunition being dumped with garbage at a municipal incinerator. Superintendent Carl O Nygaard urges war souvenirs be turned over to proper collectors. A hidden shell once blew open a door and a live grenade was found yesterday, prompting alert.

Minneapolis Emmayes Carl O. Nygaard

Museum selects Russian icon for December display

The Museum of Art at the university chooses a small painting from its collections for December. Described as a Russian icon, the work features religious imagery and offers insight into traditional artistic style.

Museum of Art of the University

Pictured U S Army Leader Leads Preview Puzzle

A crossword style grid lists clues across Horizontal and Vertical with military leader Maj Gen as a centerpiece. Entries include terms like trounced war god and royal marine abbreviation along with common words and abbreviations. The puzzle combines military imagery and general knowledge trivia.

Royal Marine Light Infantry Foreign Film Company Army Order

Byzantine Style Annunciation Panel Aids Identification Effort

An unknown artist created a wooden panel depicting the annunciation to Mary, rich in color with a gold leaf background. The 1769 inscription in old Church Slavic may be translated by Dr. Samuel Cross of Harvard University to identify the piece more precisely.

Samuel Cross Harvard University Cross

Revolver and pistol prices to rise nine percent

The OPA announced a nine percent price increase on revolvers and pistols effective next Saturday. The hike applies to all sales levels to restore manufacturers' earnings to the 1936-39 standard.

Washington OPA

Baldwin News Highlights Local Social and School Events

Baldwin community notes include visits by Sally Slaughter Rice of Portland and Topeka links, Baker University ties, and an Ameri can Association of University Women recital. Local high school seniors staged the play Dont Take My Penny in Centenary Hall with students Marie Fleer Bob Brown Janet Franklin Selmer Torkelson Dale Kring and others.

Herald Ziesch University of Kansas Julius Ziesch Sally Slaughter Rice Portland Ore Old Baker Friends Rice Civic Theater Dean Grace Irwin Willard H. Garrett Nora Ames Dona Ames Clara Alice Beach Claude Reeves Jersey Street Cyril Whitlow Denver Rodney Wilcox Lawrence Baldwin Whitlow Lynn O. Scott Morgan, Jr Mary Marcia Clyde Stewart Beulah Helen Stewart American Association of University Women Catherine M. Adams First Methodist Church Clyde W. Brewster William C. Martin Topeka Baldwin High School Centenary Hall Anne Coulter Martens Velma Carpenter Baker Dramatics Paul C. Kochan Joan Butell Frieda Ziesch Lois Elm

Veterans event at Pine Room features G I Bill talk

The Lloyd Beaton Post of the American Legion hosts World War II veterans at the Pine Room Wednesday evening. Harvey Goodrich district supervisor of veterans affairs will speak on the G I Bill of Rights as the special feature of the program.

Radio Schedule Highlights Local Station Lineup

Tuesday and Wednesday evening listings show WDAF KMBC WREN and other stations broadcasting a busy mix of news, music, comedy and drama from 6 p.m. into 1 a.m. Programs include The World Today American Melody Hour The Jack Carson Show Fibber McGee and Molly and The Alan Young Show plus host lineups like Judy and Eddie Cantor with top acts such as Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope.

Wren Jack Armstrong WDAF Cuddies and Tuckie KMGC WheNaNews KMBC Ted West Wren—County Nmusical Gems Johnny Lum Abner American Iron and Steel Theater of Romance Judy Alan Young Guy Lombardo Amos and Andy Helen Hayes Doctors Fibber McGee Molly MBC Micha Stanley Orch Hank_D Amico Frank Sinatra Whee Bob Hope Jo Stafford Lawrence Brooks Red Skelton KMSBC Congress Jack Kirkwood Tere Fig Murray Eepeek WDAR Chicago University Round Table Luis Russell Hans Flath Charlie Barnett Casino Gardens Orch Muehlebacher Gene Krupa Jack Armatrong Western Echoes Ee BC World Today News of the World Wen—The Loneangen Ellery Quee Jean Hersholt IWREN Eddie Cantor KMAC Ann Sothern Wren Pages of Melody Eas Mbc David Harding Kyser Musical College

The Old Home Town Uplift and Social Notes in Lawrence

The article highlights Lawrence’s large scale mud jack uplift project to lift pavements and gutters. It notes the sale of 16 health bonds by the T.B. Association to fund campaigns through Christmas. It lists various local events including a December 21 dinner at the England Summar Hotel, a Santa Claus repair effort by firemen, births, engagements, birthdays, and social visits among residents and families such as the Funk Penchard wedding set for December 22 and a piano concert by Mrs. Edward MacDowell and other social gatherings.

Lawrence Santa Claus Carl Clifton Memorial Hospital Talmadge D. Funk France Ella Edward William Penchard Elmer Broat Mr. Broat Lena Shand Stratford N. Y Dean George Shas Solberts Edward MacDowell MacDowell O. W. Smith Ethan Ralph Golman E. S. Milner

Ottawa couple wed in late November ceremony

Twenty five years ago Miss Frances Burney of Ottawa married Lee Anderson in a Thanksgiving era ceremony.

Frances Burney Ottawa Lee Anderson As Rasrente

Banquet Held For Tom Sweeney At Eldridge Hotel

Forty years ago a banquet was held for Tom Sweeney by officials in the express business where he has served. Sweeney is leaving the express field. Dr and Mrs W Y Leonard plan to move to California. Mr and Mrs Joe Sullivan held a Thanksgiving family reunion with several children present. Millard Shaler will depart tomorrow night for Washington D C.

Tom Sweeney Express Eldridge Sweeney W. Y. Leonard California Joe Sullivan George John Willig Nicholas Emporia Lowery Lawrence Millard Shaler Washington, D

Radio Schedule Overview for KMBC WREN WDAF and More

A dense broadcast lineup lists KMBC WREN WDAF and related stations with programs from 9:30 to 2:45 including newscasts, music ensembles like the Andrews Sisters and Leighton Noble, shows hosted by Jack Kirkwood and Jack Smith, a church program, orchestra performances, and a feature titled Look to Kansas led by Lt. Jess Demons.

KMBC WDAF AP News WRED Ews Wren Leighton Noble Orean Melodies Psans Muenlebach CBS Dance Orch KSIBC CBS News Ivory Towers Kansas Jess Demons Westport Landing

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