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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
4
A brief scripture line from Psalm 122:1 graces a local church bulletin, inviting worshipers to gather at the house of the Lord for morning services and communal praise. The note emphasizes unity and faith within the community.
The Graf Spee met its end in Montevideo harbor after a determined clash with lighter British ships. The encounter highlighted resolve and risk as Germany lost one of its key sea power assets, leaving sister ships able to operate only when avoiding front-line engagement.
The Christmas Vespers at the University drew larger non-resident attendance for the afternoon show and featured more than 200 performers. The annual tableaux, while traditional, were given new treatments and judged particularly fine, continuing the year’s strong cooperative undertakings.
Radio authorities announce removal of blood and thunder broadcasts aimed at children. They condemn snarling abusive talk and fearsome tones filling homes, urging better substitutes or silence as the preferred option to protect parental efforts and community decency.
Fragmented quotes discuss capitalism and a warning that repression could return as an era of darkness. The passage references ambassadors including Kennedy and a collapsed view of home and art amid global political tension.
The text argues that a third term for President Roosevelt is the only path to save the world, while acknowledging a dark outlook. It notes Mr Kennedy may struggle to persuade many Americans that the danger is real.
The article criticizes the Kansas City machine for widespread book discrepancies and leaked funds. It argues records are missing, auditing impossible, and many city funds flowed to machine favorites without value. It supports a clean-up and complete government overhaul.
Mexican educators and other thoughtful persons protest a government proposal to make all education in the country socialist. They argue that placing the entire system on a socialist basis would be a false foundation and leave the education system unsatisfactory.
Report notes that images of the Graf Spee burning show dense smoke while a vast crowd gathered at Montevideo to witness the event. The article suggests a naval battle would similarly require extensive space and access to prime viewing areas, with seats in high demand.
German broadcasts claim the Ark Royal was sunk by a bomb but Allied sources say the carrier survived. The vessel remains active providing air cover and aiding the search for German raiders.
The U S treasury paid a bonus around 15 dollars an ounce on gold since 1934 raising the price from 20 67 to 35 a ounce and the nation has paid about six billion dollars to the world under guard. Citizens were forced to turn in gold except for arts and sciences. The gold is reportedly buried in Kentucky and guarded by a small force with unknown quantity or cost. The move arose from early New Deal policy ideas and continues.
Mugwump Musings discusses the Leslie Howard film Intermezzo. The critic compares its sad sweet mood to Pygmalion and Wuthering Heights, notes its cautious drama and immaculate production, and urges seeing the film for its tasteful execution and mild catharsis.
A collection of quotes from Senator H Styles Bridges Secretary Cordell Hull Senator William Borah and Luigi Antonini along with Mexican ambassador Francisco Castillo Najera praising economic security and the Good Neighbor policy while urging teamwork over hatred in challenging days and stressing debt concerns and anti domination efforts.
Fremont Neb Dec 19 seven Midland college coeds show holiday spirit by painting nails red and green and wearing red hair bows red cardigans over bright slipovers with red and green anklets and bows, creating a festive technicolor display.
A poem urges support for Salvation Army kettles on Christmas Eve. It portrays a starving family and a sick father, dreaming of warmth and food, then notes St Nick as a symbol of mercy via the Salvation Army. It calls readers to donate nickels and dimes to bring aid to destitute families.
A note suggests mail subscriptions to the Jour nal World as a gift for a former Lawrence resident. Pricing listed at 2.50 or 3 per year depending on distance.
Residents reported subfreezing temperatures as Lawrence faced icy streets. The Christmas Basket Committee reported 10 families adopted with 95 still awaiting help, while men’s shopping night prep signals a busy season.
Forty years ago the annual cake walk for colored boys drew a crowd at Johnson's hall with six couples performing and Louis Carter and Miss Minnie Davis taking prizes. Afterward the crowd danced the two step and waltz as Mrs J L Brady and Vera return from Las Vegas for the holidays.
Twenty five years ago a nitro glycerine blast at the Vinland post office and Union Cooperative store cracked the safe and stole $90, with $100 in stamps left untouched though some stamps were blown apart. Social notices include Zellah Stewart hosting a belated birthday party and Mrs George Boorman hosting a birthday club dinner for eighteen. The Tau Delta Pi fraternity was installed at Eldridge House with 22 members. Lawrence ladies crochet dolls for the poor and plan meetings at Mrs Elwell and Mrs Lewis homes. A young ostrich was sent 3 Meade from some location.
In a Christmas tale set on Park Avenue, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Carter bond as a winter storm traps Santa Claus Brown between duties at the Donaldsons and a boarding house. Betty Carter believes in Santa after catching a glimpse of Brown in full suit, as the family deals with longing, work deadlines, and a fading letter from Frances.
The American diet increasingly relies on limited foods, risking vitamin B deficiency. Dr George R Cowgill reports surveys showing adults may need 300 to 350 international units of vitamin B daily, with signs ranging from neuritis to metabolic nerve issues, underscoring calls for a broader nutritional balance.
The text notes that Vita-Pre School children may require 20 to 25 international units or more of a vitamin for every 100 calories consumed daily. It emphasizes a high per calorie vitamin guideline.
Radio listings detail orchestras hosts and programs across WREN KMBC WDAF from 6:00 PM to 4 AM including Johnny McGee and Easy Aces. Notable names include Fred Waring, Captain Midnight, Bob Hope, Fibber McGee, and Paul Whiteman with various news, dramas, and music across multiple stations.
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