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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1938
Page
4
Prepare the Way Proclamation Quoted in Mark
A brief biblical excerpt cites the prophet Isaiah and St. Mark describing a messenger who prepares the Lord’s path in the wilderness. The passage emphasizes repentance and readiness for divine arrival.
Kansas voters demand honest efficient government from Republicans
The piece argues Kansans removed incumbent governors over state employee lag and party machine dominance. It warns Payne Ratner and allies must deliver on a reform agenda including a workable merit system, tax and expenditure safeguards, and industry development to meet voter expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodring
Kansas
Will West
Walter Haxman
Jackson Club
Payne Ratner
Republican Party
State House
Colossus of the North Still Valued in South American Politics
A fragment reports that the Colossus of the North remains a potent political symbol in South America. The note hints at its ongoing influence as a negotiating or staging asset in regional affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South America
Statesmen Seek Defensible Lima Accord Amid Moral Decline
Leaders in the hemisphere push for a defensive declaration at Lima to prevent U S action against South American repudiations and expropriations. The piece argues patience through decline of moral responsibility will yield that obligations must be honored for satisfactory relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemisphere
Lima
United States
Will It Be White A Referendum On A White Christmas
Citizens discuss the possibility of a white Christmas with polling likely to show strong support. Lawrence families await moisture for lawns and farms while sled enthusiasts prepare gear for a frosty season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lawrence
Danger Sign in Nazi Regulations on Christmas Observance
The Nazi regime published rules aimed at removing Christmas from public life while preserving church services. The commentator argues the policy shows a deliberate distancing from Christianity and warns it poses a dangerous signal to Christendom that goes unheeded by the regime.
Lawrence man offers address to speed wolf hunters
A Lawrence resident proposes to assist New Year's Day wolf hunters by sharing his street address to shorten the time needed to contact their quarry. He suggests this could streamline the hunt.
Youngstown Daily Vindicator Opinion on Nazi Threats
A brief editorial sardonically notes that Nazi threats terrorize other races, while declaring Americans unshaken by a radio program and defending national resilience and courage. The piece emphasizes stoic resolve amid intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Citizen's finances cited in Abilene Reflector note
The Abilene Reflector reports a citizen shows $59.30 in assets and $341 in debt. The piece portrays him as a poor financial manager with a grim ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene Reflector
Lawrence sees varied social and civic notes from holidays
Dr. Ralph C. Collins arrives from Sofia to help Bulgaria Turkey health work as seven new Lawrence Chamber directors are named. Elks charity party canceled due to illness with gifts planned, and 200 children celebrated last year. Local transfers, retirements, theater plans, and hunting party rosters fill the column along with holiday travel and civic remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Collins
Lawrence
Sofia
Bulgaria
Collins
Anna Arnett
Rockefeller Foundation
Turkey
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
H. G. Ingham
A. B. Weaver
W. W. Curfman
W. H. Varnum
Kindlesperger
Minnie Scott
Kate Price
Lloyd Schleifer
Gordon
Kansas City
Chester L. Shaw
Shaw
New York City
Associated Press
Kansas City Times
Ben S. Paulen
F. C. Allen
Parley P. Womner
Topeka
Benton Hall
Washburn College
Washburn
K.a.washburn
Sweet Face’s Trip With Willy Nilly To Puddle Muddle
Top Notch the rooster returns with Willy Nilly to Puddle Muddle. Sweet Face insists on joining the trip while the ducks flutter in anticipation. Willy Nilly denies Sweet Face permission to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Face
Christmas Puddle Muddlers And Santa’s Warm Provisions
The Puddle Muddler group recaps Santa’s recent gifts and warm clothing from Willy Nilly. They note Santa’s visits to shops and his joy in filling stockings and trimming trees, while Mrs Quacko Duck recalls his cheerful responses. The party prepares to depart on a cold journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Nilly
Santa Claus
Wrong Stars Sheik Readings Lead to Arrest in Store Booth
Police arrest Abdul the Sheik after he offered mind reading via astrological charts in a shop booth. A customer, Policewoman Hazel Hagerty, confronted him over alleged deception as he spoke of ambition and employment. Charles A. Lapworth, 69, prepared a gold trimmed casket, saying he plans to use it after turning 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Sheik Abdul
Hazel Hagerty
Sheik
Harry Brockton
Mass
Charles A. Lapworth
Lapworth
Comedy of Errors in Omaha Police Report
Police radio reports a disturbance with a man beating his wife. Officers Schneider and Belitz investigated. Schneider fell through a trapdoor, Belitz was punched, and reinforcements helped arrest the householder. Schneider injured and hospitalized with possible ankle and shoulder fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
al Schneider
Victor Belitz
Schneider
Belitz
Bowman Rejoins Christmas Tree Ritual. Tree Vanishes
Bowman returned Saturday night to the lit Christmas tree in front of the First Presbyterian Church and found Sunday morning that only a hole remained where the tree had stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
First Presbyterian Church
Spalding Corrects Quotation Attribution in Journal-World
In a letter Mr Spalding retracts a misattributed quotation from an interview with the mayor, saying he is pleased to correct the error and has no hard feelings. The editor notes the correction appearing in Saturday's Journal-World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Journal-World
Journal- World
Movie fan protests editor over costly ad blitz
A Lawrence reader attacks film advertising as excessive and intrusive. He argues theaters waste money on contests and trailers, keeping audiences from enjoying movies and driving fans away. He notes weekly costs and questions overall impact. He asks how many others feel the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Lawrence
St. Louis
Revan
Safe in St John Daily Capital Reopened After Long Lock
St John Kan Dec 19 UP The safe in the office of the St John Daily Capital was found unlocked after being left open so long that the combination was forgotten. George Lill son of editor Frank Lill a Denver linotype operator saw a story about the locked safe recalled the combination and notified his father He also claims the $2 reward offered for a safecracker who would open the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kan
St. John
Shawver Re elected President Of Kansas Oil Group
E B Shawver of Wichita was reelected president of the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association at the annual board meeting. New officers include D R Lauck John Denman Ralph Nicholson as vice presidents James Davis Jr as secretary Joe Aylward as treasurer and H A Meyer as managing director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Shawver
Kansas Association
Wichita
Kan
Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association
D. R. Lauck
John Denman
Sedan
Ralph Nicholson
Ellis
James Davis, Jr
Joe Aylward
H. A. Meyer
New Year's Love Entangles Noel and Alliances
Noel Marchand, an aspiring actress, navigates a Christmas plan with her friend Allan and his mother Mrs. Marchand. They assemble a guest list from letters for a country house Christmas, while Noel faces rekindled feeling for David Norris and learns Allan may have a secret past love resurfacing with Elaine Corey Schuyler’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Marchand
Marchand
Noel
Allan Collings
Allan
David
Mrs. Marchand
McCarthy
Croesus
el Gie
Elsie
Archibald Whitaker
Archie
Stratton
Land of the Living
Archibald
Elizabeth Barton
Hawaii
Tommy Sheldon
Newark
Elaine Corey Schuyler
Reno
Vincent Schuyler
Society
Elaine
New York
Angela Lorden
Local Families Share Celebrations and School Pageant News
Mr and Mrs Thomas Lee and daughter Edith spent last Saturday in Topeka. Mr and Mrs D J Mills at 625 North Seventh street quietly celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary December 12. The Woodlawn school held a Christmas pageant Thursday afternoon followed by the PTA meeting. The Niotas club met with Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lee
Edith
Topeka
D. J. Mills
North Seventh Street
Woodlawn School
P.T. A
Niotas Club
Church ties clash over social rank in small town clash
In a humorous reflection from 1938, Mrs Bigspud’s church ties reveal social nuance as she and Ma lack social recognition yet expect the same heaven. The lines hint at class and community attitudes in a small church setting.
Radio Schedule Highlights for Kansas City Area
On Monday December 12 evening, stations KMBC WDAF and WREN feature a mix of talks, light entertainment, and music from 5:30 to after midnight including Rollini’s Trio, Captain Midnight, news casts, Eddie Cantor, Bing Crosby, and orchestras led by Glenn Miller and Lou Breeze, with various programs and weather forecasts. The following day showcases more listings from 5:30 to 2:00 featuring Adrian Rollini, Jack Armstrong, Second Husband, Gilbert and Sullivan, and classical and popular programs across KMBC WDAF and WREN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzen & Thompson
Inc
New York
West 44Th St
Chicago
North Michigan
Sannessee
Sansome
Los Angeles
New Orpheum
Kansas City
Baltimore Ave
St Louis
Star
Detroit
General Motors
Atlanta
Walton
Associated Press
Ardea Ben Delei Bno Beg
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Postoffice
Lawrence
Kansas
Journal-World
Wren
Adrian Rollini
KMBC
Terry and the Pirates
WDAF
Jack Armstrong
Palek
Hour of Charm
Nadio Duchin
Westminster Choir
Whentle
Forec
Lombardo
Orch
National Radio Forum
Sophie Tucker
Tommy Dorsey
Amos
Andy
Lum
Abner
Edwin C. Hill
Wren—Macfarland Twins
Muehlebach
Lou Breeze
Jack Armstrons
WRFEN
Wren—Boys’ Choir
S—Wren
Vivian Della Chiesa
Easy Aces
Gilbert and Sullivan
Edward G. Robinson
Johnny
al Jolson
Eugene Conley
Benny Goodman
Fibber McGee & Co
Dr. Christian
Bob Hope
Cal Tinney
Vncla Ezra
Wren—Gray
Rhythm School
Ceen Coan
DAF
Jimmy Kemper & Co
Charles Baum
Fats Waller
Joseph Rine
Glenn Miller
Hotel
Hotel Muehlebach Or
Joe Ludy
Nighthawks
Les Brown
Abe Lyman
Ambassador Orch
Tad Travers
Christmas Charity and Local Family News Highlights
The community prepared two baskets for the needy and one Christmas basket for the needy. Several residents including Edna Owens Edith Flawrence Mary Alice McGinnis and Lyla Mae Colburn are mentioned with events from shopping to recovery and illness updates. new baby Rebecca Sandra Hellstrom is welcomed and local families host visitors from Oklahoma and Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lowe
Edna Owens
Edith Flawrence
Topeka
Mary Alice McGinnis
Lyla Mae Colburn
Lyle Colburn
Walter Hellstrom
Rebecca Sandra Hellstrom
Ray Alexander
Marietta
Okla
S. M. Amyx
Charles Alexander
Parker
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E. W. Wickersham
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Union Pacific
Charlie Prentice
Police Department
Nat. Berry and
Anson Storm
John Culp
Berry
Columbus
Fay Moyes
McLouth
Dorothy Morrow
Muskogee
George Morrow
Lucile Galbraith
S. Winson
Nevada
Eleanor Atkinson
Matt
Jeff
Panama
Bowersock Theater
Lawrence National Bank
George Kumler
Arkansas
J. C. Huffines
Cooper Shop
Hauber Bros
Santa Fe
Charles Hilkey
Fred Morton
Theo Brown
Sam Morrison
George McCreath
Jess Stull
Douglas County
Adam Hilkey
James Hunt
Osage County
J.C. Banta
Will Snyder
Shawnee County
Mr. Snyder
Marshal Monroe
Theodore Gardner
Harry Raymond
Caldwell
A. Henley
Henley
Minnie Peer
Vinland
Michigan
Canada
Sundown Stories
Mary Graham Bonner
WeNicm
Reindeer Express Hurries
Meanest Thief
The
Rev
Harold L
By Angela Lorden
David Norris
Rowlands
Noels
Claiborne
North Lawrence
BY Claude Callan
Publishers Syndicate
KFKU
J. J. Kistler
Robert Calder- Segou
A Parton
First National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
Our Christmas Savings Club
Federal Reserve Bank and
Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation
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