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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
4
Meeting the Test in Defense of the Philippines
The article argues American and Filipino troops defend the Philippines as Japan concentrates its assault. Retaining control of the islands is crucial to Japan's plan and to the U S strategy in the Pacific. A long siege and courageous resistance could alter the course of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
United States
Japan
Pacific
What Will Russia Do
The piece notes Britain's prompt wartime solidarity with the United States after Japan's attack and the unease over Russia's official response. It discusses possible peace feelers from Berlin, unofficial Russian assurances of rejection, and the need to watch Russia's future wartime actions closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Russia
Hitler
Berlin
The Nazi Plan Awry and U S Entry to War
The United States joins the Allies earlier than Hitler planned, disrupting the axis strategy to conquer Europe and Asia one by one. A two front war proves costly for Germany as Japan is diverted in the Pacific and America fights alongside Britain and other free peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hitler
Europe
Asia
Germany
Japan
Pacific
Berlin
Ene
Mies
Berlin warns US of two front war threat
Berlin officials claim Germany faces a two front war as a real threat based on past experiences. The regime notes initial avoidance of such a conflict but now acknowledges it as a possibility against its enemies.
Tradition of Arms Presented to Douglas County Society
Richard B. Stevens spoke to the Douglas County Historical Society Wednesday night, detailing extensive inquiry into the county's military history. He said Douglas County men served before organization and appear on rosters in major conflicts, noting the current emergency mirrors a long pattern of ongoing service since settlement began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Historical Society
Richard B. Stevens
Douglas County
Stevens
Historical Society
State Society
Made in Japan protests and wartime tensions
Amid wartime anger at Japan some groups call for destroying goods labeled Made in Japan and protest cherry trees being cut. Others urge using Japanese goods for war effort rather than waste, arguing destruction harms America and not Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
Washington
One Week Ago Friday War Clouds Gathered
A week earlier the war threat seemed distant but by Sunday declarations of war surged worldwide. The Axis nations likely prepared surprise attacks, with forces ready to strike and plunge the world into global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Honolulu reports calm after distant Japanese attack
The city has remained undisturbed since the Sunday hit and run. Observers now confirm the Japanese attack was launched from a long distance, not from a large force across the Pacific as earlier feared. The California practice air raid alarms fueled the initial misimpression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pacific
California
Douglas County Farmers Plan Expanded Production
Douglas county farmers outline plans for a larger production program in the coming year. They acknowledge rainfall variability could affect yields, emphasizing that practical results depend on weather rather than council decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Moratorium ratification stalls war debt fault claims
Informal accord between the administration and Senate leadership allows foreign governments to avoid fault for missed war debt payments due next Tuesday until formal ratification of a one year moratorium. Kansas items include Milk Producers Marketing Company chartered at Topeka with 500000 capital and Kaw Valley Rabbit Association officers elected for 1932. A Leavenworth break ended with three convict mail robbers dead and three recaptured. warden injured but recovering. Adolf Hitler’s latest activity drives German tensions with the U.S. outlook uncertain.
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Senate
Milk Producers Marketing Company
Lawrence
State Charter Board
Topeka
Kaw Valley Rabbit Association
Chamber of Commerce
Dr . Hauser
Eudora
E. L. Garrett
Glenn Moody
Dr. Hauser
Carl Graeber
Robert Guntert
E. B. Thompson
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Hitler
War Today frames Luzon threats and Soviet stakes in Pacific draw
Manila reports the situation in the Philippines unchanged yet tense as Japanese forces widen on Luzon and Singapore looms as a target. The column weighs Russian entry against Japan and Nazi moves, urging faster allied victory to spare Europe and Asia from renewed aggression.
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Manila
Luzon
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Isle of
Wake
London
Malaya
Singapore
Russia
Japan
Moscow
Hitler
Stalin
Europe
Fuehrer
Mardi Gras Carnival in New Orleans Cancelled for War Years
New Orleans cancels the December 12 1941 Mardi Gras carnival due to wartime needs. A similar wartime cancellation occurred during the 1918 19 period, reflecting ongoing conflict impact on public celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Kansan Mary Porter Named to Berlin Embassy Staff
Washington records show Mary J. Porter of Peabody Kansas is a member of the United States embassy staff in Berlin according to state department records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Washington
Mary. J. Porter
Peabody, Kan
United States
State Department
Christmas Church Services and Programs Across Plymouth Area
Plymouth Congregational Church hosts morning worship with a sermon One Foot in Heaven and several Christmas carols. Other churches list Sunday school at 9:45 and morning services at 11:00, plus midweek prayers and a December 21 children’s program with the play My Peace I Give Unto You. Open house for students at 1100 Ohio and a sacrifice menu supper support war relief causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Vermont Street
Joseph F. King
Alice Moncrieff
Marion Replogie
Heaven
Sicily
Rogers
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Oetting
Whiting
Rosen
Christiansen
Yon
Suzanne
Real Mecsure
Fireside Forum
Kings
Ohio
Congregational Committee
Christmas Services At Two Local Churches
First Presbyterian at Ninth and Vermont holds 9:45 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship with the sermon Bad News and Good News. Music features Ring Out Ye Bells and Brightest and Best of the Fore, soprano Marquise Belcher and tenor Carl Johnson. First Christian at Tenth and Kentucky lists 9:30 Sunday L E Eby superintendent and 10:45 worship with communion and Bach chorales, Royal Humbert solo, plus 5:30 to 7:30 carol sing at Myers Hall.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ninth
Vermont
Theodore H. Astman
Irene Peabody
Winifred Hill
Ieee
Henrich
Coombs
Marquise Belcher
Carl Johnson
Betty Hovey
Warren
June Hammett
First Christian Church
Kentucky Streets
Harold G. Barr
Royal Humbert
Igne L. E. Eby
M. N. Penny
J. S. Bach
Myers All
Ninth Street Baptist Church Services and Activities
Ninth Street Baptist Church at Ohio streets schedules morning worship at 11:00 with Dr. G N Jackson, Sunday school at 9:30 led by superintendent Mrs G N Jackson. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00. Missionary Sisters social Friday 5 30 to 9 00 with Mrs Sparks and Mary Carter sponsors. B T U at 6 15 directed by Miss Marie Coleman. Friday 8 00 to 10 00 Sunday school mixer and an evening service at 7 30 with Rev G N Jackson preaching.
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Ninthe
Ohio Streets
G. N. Jackson
Entereen
Missionary Sisters
Sparks
Mary Carter
Marie Coleman
First Baptist Church
Eighth and
Kentucky Streats
Howard E. Koelb
Charles W. Thomas
Paul C. Renkin
Wade Pierce
Matthews
Mississippi Street
Theta Epsiloh
Sunday church notices list services across three congregations
The notice lists First Church of Christ, Scientist services at 11 AM with Bible readings and a reading room on Massachusetts Street, Vinland Presbyterian Church with 11 AM sermon and 10 AM Sunday school, and St Luke A M E Church offering 11:30 AM worship and 6:30 PM Christian Endeavor with events through Tuesday. includes gift suggestion for Christmas.
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First Church of Christ
Scientist
Massachusetts Street
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
God
Man
Mary Baker Eddy
Jackson Building
Church Services and Schedule at United Brethren and Christ
The Church of Christ at 900 Tennessee Ricet led by B E Bawcom and the United Brethren at Seventeenth and Vermont Streets led by Arthur Ward list morning worship at 9 45 and 6 30 services with Bible classes and youth activities. Walter Woodcock is superintendent of the church school with Mrs Woodcock heading the children’s division. Activities include Young People meetings at 6 30 and midweek prayer on Thursday at 7 30 and a Wednesday Christian Endeavor at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Vermont
Arthur Ward
Walter Woodcock
Christian Endeavor
Henry Pringle
Revival at Nazarene Church Announces Evening Meetings
The Church of the Nazarene at Nineteenth and Vermont hosts Rev. Fred W. Suffield in a weeklong revival from December 14 through 21. Daily events include Sunday Bible school at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, junior service at 6:30, and evening services at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Vermont
C.E. Toliver
G. B. Imel
Fred W. Suffield
C. W. Worley
Lillian Brooks
Germany and Allies Push for Immediate Peace Talks
Germany and its allies propose entering peace negotiations with the aim of lasting peace, with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg sharing the plan in Washington notes to the United States Spain and Switzerland. Entente diplomats regard Germany’s offer as double purpose and unlikely to be accepted as stock markets react to the peace development. The Quivera club in its twentieth anniversary luncheon forms a limerick club with a constitution and a roll call of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
von Bethmann + Hollweg
United States of America
Spain
Switzerland
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Quivera Club
Limerick
J. E. Hoopes
Rachel Buckminster
Flora R. Colman
Laura E. Churchill
Eliza Dolbee
Ella Engle
Emma L. Fisher
Mary Ferris
Estelle Koehring
Belle K. Lindley
Lilliam R. Léis
Sliss
Zoe “Eis
R. W. Metcalf
Bessie O’brien
Caroline Powell
Annie Richardson
Clarke Aims for First Lieutenant in Regular Army
Capt Adna G Clarke travels to Washington to await the outcome of his military service examination. He hopes for a first lieutenant appointment in the regular army despite being younger than typical for the rank.
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Adna G. Clarke
Washington
Clarke
Jess
Bar Zranch
Opera
Iss Archer
F. A. Williams
J. W. Hall
Hill
Indian Territory
Ray Hill
Lindsley Wharley
Christmas Lecture And Church Events At Centenary Methodist
Miss Nelle Jewett leads The Savior Born In You Christmas lecture Friday December 19 at 2 30 pm on the second floor community building Centenary Methodist Church Fourth and Elm North Lawrence. Other services include 9 45 church school 10 50 morning worship 6 30 junior leagues 7 30 evening worship choir lead singing and sermon When Jesus Sang. Calendar night Tuesday with covered dish supper 8 pm program. Midweek prayer and study Wednesday 7 30 8830 choir rehearsal Thursday Men’s Brotherhood at Leonard House 407 Elm. Christmas programs planned for Sunday December 21 at Holloway Hall and Elder C Ed Miller to preach at 11 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Institute
Nelle Jewett
Centenary Methodist Church
Fourth and
Elm Streets
North Lawrence
Herbert C. Brockman
Herbert C. Nehrhass
Woman'society of Christian
Jesus
Men's Brotherhood
Leonard House
Elm Street
Trinity Episcopal Church Advent Services and War Sermon
Trinity Church on Tenth and Vermont lists Rev. John E. Bowers as rector with wardens Hollands Ockerblad Wagstaff and staff including Oliver Hobbs as choir director Alice Russell organist and Mary Evans assistant organist. On the third Sunday in Advent services include 8:00 Holy Communion and breakfast for university troupe 9:30 Church school and 11:00 Morning prayer and sermon The Church Must Play Her Part in the War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal
Church Sunday Schedule and Evening Services Listing
Assembly of God on Fourteenth and Rhode Island unveils Sunday school at 9:45 led by Miss Walker with Acts 26 study. Morning worship at 11:06 titled Gods Want-Acs. Evening evangelistic service 6:30 on The Cancelling of Canaan. Christmas program planned for next Sunday. Also midweek Revelation study and subdepartment activities. North Lawrence Christian Church lists Bible school 9:45, Lord's Supper 10:50, sermon 7:30 Children of Obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Rhode Island
P. D. Pittman
Miss Walker
Paul
Pittman
Johnson
Canaan
North Lawrence Christian Church
Elm
Seventh Streets
Clark W. Comstock
Albert Brewster
Stewardship Lesson Marks Quarterly Church Session
At Friends Church 1601 New Hampshire Street pastor Alfred P. Smith leads 10:00 Sunday School with A B Commons chairing the quarterly meeting and adult class discussions on stewardship. 11:00 Morning service features O D Dunlop. 2:00 Christian Endeavor service precedes 7:30 Evening service amid weather delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Thirteenth and
New Hampshire
Alfred J. Beil
E. Thayer Gaston
Lois Worrel
A. G. Sahol
Fred Wiegman
Dr. Wiegman
Luther Beastie
Friends Church
New Hampshire Street
Alfred P. Smith
A. B. Commons
Quarterly Meeting
Evangelism
O. D. Dunlop
Christian Endeavor Service
Diana Faces Adela’s Plot In Turbulent Affair Drama
Diana Curt confronts Adela over a plotted meeting with Richard Thorpe at a hunting lodge. Stephen’s return from South America complicates the triangle as Diana endures accusations of madness while clinging to hope of Stephen’s safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Adela
Richard Thorpe
Thorpe
Stephen
Phil Bruce
Evalyn Thorpe
Richard
South America
Stephen Curt
Dr. Stutgart
Christmas Week Services at Local Churches Outlined
A detailed schedule outlines weekend and weekday religious events at First Methodist and Unitarian churches. Highlights include a Messiah service led by the Wesleyan chorus, the annual Christmas dinner at the Unitarian Church, and a quarterly conference with Dr. E F Buck presiding.
Roosevelt Praises Latin American Support for U S Stance
President Roosevelt called Latin American governments’ backing of the U S position excellent and wholly satisfactory. He declined to name future U S representatives for the inter American conference at Rio de Janeiro and mentioned a Christmas gift subscription to the Journal World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PMI
Roosevelt
Feds
United States
Rio de Janeiro
The
Journal-World
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Programs
Friday December 12 offers a dense radio lineup across WREN WDAF KMBC WDAK and other stations. Notable entries include WREN Glenn Miller Orchestra KMBC First Nighter and WDAF Waltz Time along with The Playhouse and Amos and Andy.
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Wren
Ted West
KMBC
WDAF
Jack Armstrong
Tom Mix
Fred Waring
Orch
Frank Parker
al Pearce
Wdak—Orchestra
Glenn Miller
KXMBC
Kate Smith
Kaibc
Kelimer Davige
the Playhouse
WDAI
Ginny Simms
A.P
Wings of Destiny
IKMBC
Grand Central
Sam
Ted Steele
Amos and
Andy
Gabriel Heatter
Jimmy Walsh
Lanny Ross
Wdaf—Orchestra
Sammy Kaye
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