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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
4
The passage invokes religious quotes and credits the Associated Press for news dispatches. It notes republication rights and references the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The text interweaves scripture with standard newspaper rights language.
In early plans for 1940, Republican leaders agree to run campaigns on less money than in 1936 as taxes take a larger share of income. They argue victory will hinge on issues and sound ideas rather than spending. The party contends the nation seeks durable, true proposals beyond the New Deal.
As Finland resists a Russian assault, many nations express sympathy and pledge aid. Airplanes, arms, and food are sent, and volunteers arrive at Finnish ports to enlist. The Finns’ defense must be built under dire conditions before time runs out. Yet Finland differs from Poland in that aid is within reach and broad support grows.
In a Minneapolis speech Thomas E. Dewey argues that New Deal measures freeze the economy, deter investment, and keep industry on a dead center. He says existing laws hinder plant expansion, payroll growth, and risk taking, urging a general plan revision to unlock prosperity.
Ambiguous statements from Rome hint at seeking an arrangement with Russia to calm Balkan frictions. Officials weigh options to secure stability before escalation, stressing prudence in timing and channels. The comments reflect a wary stance on gifts or concessions amid regional volatility.
Finland's bad luck underscores harm of long drawn negotiations as Italy marks the Balkans as influence. A Russian move on Rumania risks widening to neighbors, while Mussolini appears to look ahead and avoids implying acceptance of Russia's European expansion.
The Dies committee planned to question Leon Trotzky and Diego Rivera about Stalin’s subversive activity in the United States. Each man has an axe to grind within the Communist party and shows little sympathy for American views. Trotzky will not appear and would likely withhold nothing, while the matter sounds phony.
In a field Marshal Goering paper a German writer argues that export trade has been strangled and that remaining trade routes do not supply essential goods. He contends that unless Germany gains access to Russia and the Balkans allies cannot enforce an effective blockade.
A report on Nebraska's unicameral legislature finds laws cost less to enact than under a two house system. A session is cheaper though longer, with savings totaling only a few thousand dollars. Proponents must show further merits for other states to consider the change.
No Christmas paroles will be often at Lansing and the test efforts of a group come to provide themselves with holiday have met with failure. Probably nothing can be done to prevent attempts at prison breaks. But much can be done to prevent them from succeeding and those things appear to have been done at Lansing.
A brief note contrasts December warm spells with August heat lingering longer, then mentions coal supply beginning to drop steadily as the year proceeds.
Lyons News defends Kansas image against ongoing critiques of media and culture. The piece argues Kansans should not be overly sensitive to unflattering mentions and urges open discussion rather than silence about Kansas.
A Dallas News report notes new clues place early humans in Asia while substantial evidence points to Europe as the continent that carried major fossil finds.
A detailed appraisal lauds William L. Burdick for tracing modern courts through England Italy Germany Russia Egypt Palestine India China Japan with rich Roman Law background. The review notes Westminster Hall history and stresses the book's vivid comparisons of legal systems amid political change and education.
The article notes motor car accidents rose to eighth among death causes before 1900 and reached 39,643 deaths in 1937, 2.7 percent of all deaths. It urges driver licensing with exams, better road lighting, one way streets, trauma care, safer car design, and clear pedestrian rules to reduce fatalities, especially among the young.
A collection of wartime remarks by Sergei Rachmaninov, David Lloyd George, Major Perry Black, Elias Erkko, and John B. Rankin. They discuss citizenship, Munich bombing, German discontent, Finnish peace aims, and severing ties with Russia.
About 300 pupils face promotion as they move from grade to junior high and junior high to high school. Nearly 300 Boy Scouts and fathers attended the fourth annual Father and Son banquet at First Methodist church. Photographs from the World Jamboree in England were shown. Florence Maxine Fisher and Charles Ober Radcliffe plan a spring wedding. Edna Marie Hilkey and John C. Melton announce their engagement. A birthday dinner for Mrs. George Chambers of Los Angeles and Will Johns of Lawrence was hosted by Mrs. Roy Lawrence and her niece. 65 initiates marked a meeting in the large hall. Ora Bryan led a drill team performance. Mrs. A. Henley spoke at the Leavenworth Art League luncheon. Gene Gallagher sold two carloads of horses to the government. Tony James named captain of the 1915 Jayhawkers at the Eldridge House banquet. Mrs. James Leigh and Mrs. Clarence Leigh hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Pearl Leigh and fiancé John Criss.
Early this morning a burglar entered the home of R A Kier at 189 Maple Street and assaulted him with heavy blows. Kier, treasurer of a lodge, had taken home funds later stolen. A separate midnight break in at Arp’s butcher on Warren Street netted a quantity of weinerwurst and pudding.
A fragmented report notes an opportunity for Lawrence residents to hear V A Young, identified as supreme president of F A, discussing leadership and organizational aims. The readable portion hints at a public speaking event or address shaping local views.
A brief excerpt notes a lively French carol origin near the Jura region, dating back centuries. It cites shepherd imagery, peasant folk roots in vineyards, and the refrain about tidings of great joy.
Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt and New York District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, each a presidential hopeful, shared a Pennsylvania sleeper between Chicago and Washington. McNutt boarded in Fort Wayne after a Grand Rapids stop. Dewey slept through the ride.
Captain Dawson weighs motives of five suspects in Benthorne murder as fragments of evidence converge. Douglas and Ava claim he named his killer, while Ariadna and Joey face suspicions amid cat superstition and a coroner’s report.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WREN KMBC WDAF WDAK and others for Friday December 8 and Saturday December 9, detailing hourly shows from 6:00 p.m. to after midnight including news, music, theater programs, and variety acts with numerous named programs and performers.
Dun and Bradstreet reports a nationwide uptick in retail trade for the week ending in December with gains of about five to twelve percent year over year despite uneven regional results.
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