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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1940
Page
4
A Wins–based address quotes a question from a seeker about earning eternal life, referencing a biblical passage Matthew 19 16. The excerpt frames the inquiry as a study in moral action and spiritual reward within a religious discourse.
President Roosevelt has tentatively set next year's defense budget at 10 billion plus 6 billion for other government needs, totaling 16 billion. The last WW II year saw a larger total, and the nation is not at war now. The plan risks overreliance on size rather than efficient allocation, with questions about how the money will be spent.
The government moves to secure equipment and munitions by awarding a war needs contract to Ford despite protests from labor representatives. Congress has directed defense preparations and the War Department proceeds, facing opposition from a National Defense Commission member focused on nondefense issues.
Three Christmas Eve crashes prompted highway patrols county and city officers to unite against hit-and-run drivers. Arrests or penalties await those who leave scenes before assisting the injured and revealing identities.
Amid lingering mist off the English coast guards tighten alert after the Christmas truce. Officials fear invasion by land forces as air hostilities resume and London and other English towns endure renewed bombing. Citizens brace for renewed danger while hoping for clarity on German plans.
Military authorities view a proposal to set the conscription age at 21 as premature by at least three years. The plan rests on permanent compulsory service, a future question, while the present emergency focuses on other conscription aspects amid broad opinion on keeping or narrowing the age limits.
The text weighs extending war durations to 45 years or more and discusses peace talks as unlikely to end the European conflict. It notes rising peace talk in distant circles, a potential uneasy truce if any peace occurs, and the impact of the Christmas air truce on hopes for negotiations. It mentions Italian fighting at Bardia and the Albanian front, and Mussolini’s heavy reinforcements against Greece not yet changing the course of the campaign.
President Roosevelt says his message to Congress on the state of the nation will follow conferences with Democratic leaders. The plan raises question of whether he will address the nation’s condition or the party’s state.
Greek forces advance through rugged Albanian terrain despite deep snow, narrowing gains as they push onward while Italian troops also struggle to retreat through harsh conditions. The fighting centers on rough hills and snowbound valleys with both sides sustaining exposure and attrition.
Those seeking calmness and longer, fuller life are urged to embrace simple joys. Favor reading, conversation, music, plain food, and plain work. Appreciate nature, family, work, birdsong, pets, gardening, crafts, and daily weather, while keeping wants modest and free from others' opinions.
Captain Joseph A. Gainard, former master of the City of Flint, received the Navy Cross for skill and duty but remains shipless. He blames lack of owner funding and crew support from the National Maritime Union, recalling a 1930s Montevideo harbor mutiny and a Baltimore mutiny trial that kept him ashore since January.
Mr and Mrs D Clark announce the birth of a son Chapin DeWitt on December 27 at Memorial hospital. Mrs H M Light hosts a formal "Saturday evening" in honor of her daughter Grace Licht of New York City home for the holidays. Miss Virginia Beery hosts informal tea with Wilma Miller Laura Rankin Barbara Olivier Mrs Vernon Smith and Sherman Delaney of Dallas. R K Glatthaar hosts a New Year party also celebrating their anniversary. George Esterly heads home to East Orange NJ after two weeks with Dr and Mrs George Esterly. Tom Lenahan spends the day in Kansas City. Betty Shaw hosts Portia club. I C Stevenson reads on Salt Lake City. Twenty five years ago mentions library patronage and Carl Gracher aged five finishing Twilight Town. Emma Roberts noted.
Mrs. E Haworth hosts a luncheon with whist and sublunary guests including Mrs George Putnam and Mrs J Hunter In attendance. The Bell Arps hosted Christmas dinner for family. Leah Maxine Mercer born December 27. Frowe home modernized by Kennedy Plumbing. Lawrence residents enjoy icy sidewalk dances. Merritt Jeffries and son visit Wagstaff family during holidays.
In a breakfast scene Martha and Hugh weigh Valerie's fit as Jerry's fiancée as Mary confesses love for Jerry. A dinner party unveils Jerry and Valerie's plans with an entry-level job offer, a small Front Street house, and a wedding targeted for a quick start.
A dense list of radio programming across WREN KMBC WDAF and partners for December 28 29 and 30. Multiple music orchestras bands dramas news and variety shows appear with times and station identifiers. Notable names include Glenn Miller Koncerts and the Grand Ole Opry plus national news and weather segments.
The piece reports Berlin threats against American ships aiding Britain, and Britain's draft of trade restrictions on Ireland. It notes DeValera urging US aid while Ireland stays neutral and the old 1938 bases agreement prompting fear of renewed Anglo Irish conflict amid submarine warfare and fuel and cattle fodder shortages.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, president of the Barber County W C T U, presided at a local meeting. The group discussed temperance efforts and community morals, aiming to strengthen local outreach and reform initiatives.
A woman smashed a $300 painting titled Cleopatra at Her Bath and a $100 mirror at a Carey hotel bar in Wichita. She is under arrest but no charges filed yet. She complains of no prosecutable law and vows further saloon opposition.
Miss Catherine Van Keuren travels to Amherst Ohio to visit her brother Herbert Van Keuren. Christmas guests include Mrs. Laura Preston and Miss Grace Preston at Miss Anna Kelwell’s home and the Fowler, Mapes families in Perry. Numerous Baker and Baldwin residents spend holidays with relatives in Kansas and Missouri towns.
In Arkansas City Kansas a special election approved a proposed 30009 bond issue for armory construction by a vote of 1528 to 181.
Washington reports government circles study rationing aluminum as a means to avoid delays in aircraft output. Defense officials would assign delivery quantities to plane manufacturers under a priority system as the priorities board reshapes its authority. Northrop Aircraft cites $10 million in defense contracts and cites aluminum shortages curtailing production.
Wichita bank activity shows a strong year with total checks clearing the house reaching 550 million 655 thousand 900 dollars, up from 520 million 887 thousand 591 dollars a year earlier.
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