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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1943

Page

4

Let the Wicked Forsake His Way

A biblical quotation from Isaiah 55 7 urging repentance and mercy as the path to God. It emphasizes forsaking wickedness and unrighteous thoughts to receive abundant pardon from the Lord.

Roosevelt and Eisenhower Meet Near Carthage in Mediterranean

President Roosevelt and General Eisenhower confer on the site of ancient Carthage as they discuss high level strategy amid ruins. Reports suggest plans could impact global affairs, likening current tensions to Rome and Carthage and noting a second world war era effort to resolve modern conflicts.

Roosevelt Mediterranean Near East Eisenhower Carthage Rome

Open House At New University Military Building Draws Large Turnout

Lawrence residents and alumni visited the University military building Friday night to inspect facilities. Visitors remarked the structure seems larger inside than outside and noted its careful design for its purpose. The opening signals shifts in campus attitudes toward defense and the need to train young men for potential conflict while preserving peaceful pursuits.

Lawrence

Readjustment of selective service calls in Kansas and beyond

The article notes a readjustment of selective service methods aligned with congressional intent on pre war fathers. Kansas and other states see no immediate change, as policies already favored calling pre Pearl Harbor fathers after other classifications exhausted. In many counties, including Douglas, quotas require fathers to be called, joining those previously listed as non deferable occupations now revoked. Families express regret over congress and selective service actions.

Congress Kansas Douglas

Selective Service Calls Face Manpower Shortage Issue

The passage notes that delays in action may worsen public confusion as men are called to service. It stresses that past calls have nearly exhausted unmarried men with no dependents and implies further director-led adjustments won’t change this core shortage.

Armed Services Director of Selective Service

Nazi Air Defense Fails at Emden Port Base

Allied bombers pound the German naval base at Emden in heavy air fights. The assaults yield 138 German planes and 20 Allied planes lost as attackers force a path to the objective. The pattern of costly air war in Europe continues with emphasis on ground targets and defense efforts.

Emden Europe

Points for Fats Today Drives War Time Meat Points

The program allows households to earn meat points by saving fats and sending them for industrial use. Salvage of fats is praised as patriotic and largely voluntary. Housewives have embraced the effort, and authorities expect greater fat savings for industry while relaxing some rationing restrictions for meal planning.

Funeral held for Dr Ernest Pihlblad longtime Bethany College president

The funeral for Dr Ernest Pihlblad, who served 37 years as president of Bethany College in Lindsborg, was held today. He led a notable career in Kansas education and public service, including terms as state senator and various official roles. He supported constructive state-wide movements throughout his long career.

Ernest Pihlblad Bethany College Lindsborg Pihlblad Kansas

First Nazi Absiene Reflector Dies At 74

Count Ernst zu Reventlow died at age 74 amid the collapse of the regime he helped found. Once a vehement advocate of anti semitism and a fierce German unification, he spread Nazi ideas long before Hitler rose to power and remained an uncompromising voice even as Germany faltered.

Count Ernst Zu Reventlow Germany Hitler Reventlow

Japanese radio reports sinking of new battleship Wisconsin

Tokyo radio nearly matched itself in announcing the sinking of the new American battleship Wisconsin in the southwest Pacific. The Wisconsin was launched only last week and is not yet in commission, suggesting further reports are expected from Japan.

Tokyo Southwest Pacific Wisconsin

Balkans at War A New Front in the Global Conflict

DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes the Balkans where Tito and the Yugoslav Partisans surge against Nazi forces. He notes tensions with King Peter's government, Moscow's support for the partisans, and Bulgaria's anti-German shift amid Allied bombing and Hungary and Romania pressures.

Balkans Europe Yugoslavia Bulgaria Greece Romania Hungary Josip Broz Tito Balkan Peter Moscow Altho King Peter Cairo Mihailovich Hitler Germany Sofia United States Rumania United Nations Nazi Germany

Allied leaders King and Dill visit San Juan en route home

Admiral Ernest J. King and Field Marshal Sir John Dill, both senior Allied officers, spent Saturday night in San Juan Puerto Rico on their way back to the United States after attending the Cairo Teheran war councils.

U. S. San Juan Puerto Rico Ernest J. King U.S Sir John Dill Combined Chiefs of Staff Washington United States Cairo Teheran

Old Home Town Socials and Local Events Dishon

Mr and Mrs George Docking host a Sunday dinner for Justin Hill and Miss Margaret Seybold of Atchison. The Finesse club meets at Mrs John Brand's home for luncheon and cards. Ye Tavern hosts the B and P W Christmas party with bridge and games. Bernice Jones chairs. Robette McCoy to visit in Lawrence with Otto Fischer. Kansas Aggies routed by K A in a 27 to 13 exhibition in the auditorium. American Legion turkey shoot set for December 17 at Lawrence gun club. Rotarians from the seventeenth district convene in Kansas City with R C Manley and J Frank Jones attending. C N Phillips of Kansas City visits his parents. Miss Ella Phenicie of Tonganoxie returns home after visiting Mrs Charles Spray.

George Docking Justin Hill Margaret Seybold Atchison John Brand Clifton Ramsey Penfield Jones Helen Skilton P. W Ye Tavern Bernice Jones G. G. McCoy Robette Minneapolis Minn Otto Fischer K. A Kansas Aggies American Legion Lawrence Gun Club R. C. Manley J. Frank Jones Kansas City Seventeenth District of International Rotarians C. N. Phillips

Sugar and flour dealers may sell below cost for first time in year

The food administration announced that sugar and flour dealers may offer those goods below cost for the first time in over a year. Miss Hazel Wilson, a teacher in Altus Oklahoma schools, is home.

Food Administration Hazel Wilson Altus Okla

Forty Years Ago Episcopal Concerts and University Banquet

Forty years ago reports note an Episcopal church sacred concert and a visit by Rev R A Schwegler of Ottawa to preach at First Baptist. The fourth annual banquet of the engineering school occurred at Eldridge hall for 225 guests with a six course meal at 9 pm. Judge J W Green hosted the Kansas football team at his Tennessee Street home. The first basketball game of the season was set against William Jewell College. River fill work paused due to a storm as the University thermometer read 20 degrees at 2 pm.

The Episcopal Church R. A. Schwegler Ottawa First Baptist Church Engineering School of the University New Eldridge Hall J. W. Green School of Law Kansas Tennessee Street William Jewell College University

Marion McIntyre longtime Roosevelt aide dead at 65

Marvin H. McIntyre, longtime secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died at age 65 in Washington. A native of Kentucky, he served as Roosevelt’s publicity representative in 1920 and was his secretary from 1933 until the president left office, after a career in public relations and journalism.

Washington Marvin H. McIntyre Roosevelt White House McIntyre Fred Warren la Grange Oldham County Louisville She N. C Secretary of the Navy

High School Honors Graduates in the Armed Services

Liberty Memorial High School recalls former students in the armed forces. Principal Ralph Graber prepared a Christmas greeting sent to over 800 service members. Iva Belle Harper chairs a committee arranging letters from English classes about school activities.

Liberty Memorial High School Armed Services Ralph Graber Ivan Belle Harper

Flashes of Life: Tow Truck Mixes Up Muddy Crash

In California a towman towed a Marine Maj. s car from a crash but discovered later the vehicle belonged to Leslie Ralphs of Los Angeles. In Kansas City Ludwick Graves left the maternity ward to return home, joking about hospital beds.

Associated Press Tustin Calif George Terry A. J. Fuller el Toro Terry Leslie Ralphs Los Angeles Kansas City Ludwick Graves

Good Hunting With the 5th U S Air Force in New Guinea

Colonel Neel Kearby, a Texas flier, is limited to two flights weekly by his commander. He enjoys inviting veteran pilots on hunting trips and jokes about hunting, noting a season’s bag of sixteen Japanese planes. The item closes with a note on ancient Greek knowledge of fossils.

U. S. Air Force New Guinea Neel Kearby Texas Kearby

Ordnance savings cut costs and manpower in war effort

Major Charles H. Pruden Jr. released a report from Maj. Gen. Campbell Jr. showing the Ordnance Department reduced the Army Supply Program costs by 2.7 billion dollars and overall costs by 3.047 billion. Civilian payrolls dropped from 5,914 to 3,272 in Washington and nationwide from 226,346 to 189,235, freeing workers for other war tasks.

Army Ordnance Charles H. Pruden, Jr Sunflower Ordnance Works L. H. Campbell, Jr Ordnance Congress Ordnance Department Campbell Army Washington, D. C

Kansas food prices rise in November report

Kansas labor department says retail food prices increased 0.5 percent in November from October and were 5.1 percent higher than a year ago. Potatoes rose 5.4 percent. bananas prunes roast beef butter and eggs up while oranges fell 11.1 percent. sirloin and round steak declined slightly. Germans told to evacuate Vienna to East Prussia ahead of possible Allied air strikes per Social Democrat reports.

Topeka Kansas State Labor Department Vienna Stockholm Social Demokraten East Prussia

Baldwin News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Business

Seaman Glenn Harrison arrived home Monday for a visit with his mother Mrs Theodore Harrison. Dr A J Wise traveled to Memorial hospital in Lawrence on a professional visit. The Reading club plans its annual Christmas dinner at the College Cafe Pine Room next Wednesday at 6 PM. W J Adriance bought the Hostetter interest in Hostetter Implement Co Wellsville and will rename it Adriance Truck and Tractor Co. The Adriance family will stay in Baldwin for now awaiting a new home in Wellsville. Mrs John W Heaton and son,

Seaman Glenn Harrison New York Theodore Harrison A. J. Wise Lawrence Memorial Hospital Reading Club Pine Room College Cafe W. J. Adriance Hostetter Implement Co Wellsville Adriance Truck and Tractor Co Adriance Baldwin John W. Heaton

Illness and visits mix with wedding anniversary news

Jimmie and another relative have light flu. Mrs Olive Crawford of Kansas City visited Baldwin for the Baker Housemother's club luncheon and stayed at the Tri Delta house. Dr Charles W Bailey and Mrs Bailey marked their sixty sixth wedding anniversary at home on South 8th Street with granddaughter Mrs Chester Gates Jr as guest. Bailey turns 96 February 12 and remains active, while Mrs Bailey suffers arthritis and is largely homebound.

Jimmie Olive Crawford Kansas City Baldwin Baker Aaron Nelson Tri Delta Crawford Charles W. Bailey South 8Th St Chester W. Gates, Jr Bailey

Christmas party for Rebekah lodge closes with nativity scenes

The last Noble Grands of the Rebekah lodge held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. Simpson Taylor’s home on South 8th Street with Mrs. Walter Kennedy as hostess. Miss Katherine Kelley presented nativity shadow pictures, and readings and carols followed the gift exchange. Out of town guests included Mrs. Virginia Hargett and others from Lawrence and Tulsa.

Rebekah Lodge Simpson Taylor South 8Th St Walter Kennedy Leonard Whitted Hale Steele Webb Fenton Dewey Schmittendorf Scuyler Kerms Charles Brown Lawrence Carrie M. Lange W. W. Whitted Ella Halliday Mary King W. C. Harper Della Marshall O. R. Kieper Albert Williams Katherine Kelley Susie Stevens Tulsa Okla Roger Schooley Roger Martin Frank E. Wolf Thomas A. Evans Paul McJimpsey Kansas City Baker Mem

Ghostly Bargain of Redlaw in Mrs Tetterby’s Doorstep

Mrs Tetterby withdraws in fear as Redlaw, a chemist and professor, appears seeking to forget his past and to erase others memories. The stranger guides his steps to Denham, a student lodging in the house, and an unsettling exchange unfolds as the family reacts to the visitor.

Mr. Tetterby Redlaw Mr. Denham Tetterby

Memorials for Kapka Sigma pallbearers noted in service

The Baker chapter of Kap pa Sigma lists pallbearers including Judge John R. James C Kimball W Robert Evans and Wo Ralph Warner for the funeral service.

Bers Baker Kappa Sigma John R. James C. Kimball W. Robert Evans Wo. Ralph Warner

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