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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
4
A biblical verse from 2 Thessalonians 2 16 17 offers eternal consolation and hope through grace. The passage prays for divine comfort and steadfastness in every good word and work, appealing to Jesus Christ and God the Father.
Favorite Son Harry Woodring advised Kansas Democrats to hide behind a favorite son until the national convention clarifies their support. He has been praised by party colleagues for the role, though he has not indicated opposition to the idea. Woodring prefers not to sit on the Kansas delegation in Chicago, with delegates hoping to seat him as a leading choice rather than an internal setup.
A bootlegging family case ends with the wife pleading guilty to a $100 fine and 30 days in jail while the husband is cleared. The decision prompts questions about legal practice and accountability in illicit liquor cases and the fairness of singling out one member for an entire operation.
The report suggests Russian planes bombed a small Swedish town by accident or miscalculation rather than as deliberate warfare. Sweden debates neutrality while allowing Finnish supply routes, and the incident prompts discussion on whether Russia respects Sweden’s borders and neutrality.
Russian armies swept across Finland challenging safety with the Finns between Russian bases. A Knickerbocker lecture warned of a prolonged war, urging action to stop Hitler and restore world peace as a grim, experienced observer’s view.
The article notes allied arguments seeming to win in Romania with less Romanian oil going to Germany. The dispute centers on aviation gasoline and the danger of Germany darkening allied skies. Allies will pursue any means to cut off Germanys fuel supply and blunt that threat.
No apology from Britain for freeing prisoners aboard the German vessel Altmark in Norwegian waters. Instead, a pledge to seal the breach in the blockade through Norwegian territorial waters toward German ports is announced. The British navy asserts it used full force and more than that.
In a Two Sidelights column John T. Flynn notes the White House budget rose from 369000 in Hoover’s last year to 2972000, and to 3573000 for next year under FDR. He links the cost to a Hyde Park cottage project and argues the president lacks prudent economy across private life and federal government.
A public demonstration of the U S Automatic Fire Alarm system will be held Wednesday morning in a frame building at Ninth and Vermont. The structure stands on vacant lots and will showcase the citywide installation in business blocks.
The writer questions U S neutrality as Germany may torpedo ships entering British contraband ports. He asks whether aiding Britain's war effort through voluntary port entries risks forfeiting neutral privileges and suggests preemptive public reflection before a ship is sunk.
The Lawrence fire department voted Saturday to purchase a Ford for the fire chief as the horse driven chief loses mobility since the horse was killed. A new motorized fleet is planned including a chief’s car a chemical truck and a hose and ladder unit arriving after the twenty fourth. One horse team will be sold. Professor Downing returns to the hill after chicken pox. Eli Hunter dies at sixty five in Kansas City after a Lawrence career as grocer and piano salesman. Frank James pallbearers from Quantrill Hand among old men identified by Jesse James Jr. Funeral held on the James farm near Excelsior Springs Missouri. Gilbert Smith announces birth of a son. Mrs Fitzpatrick Jane Fitzpatrick and Mrs Smith attend Ziegfeld Follies in Kansas City.
Paris reports Corporal Emile Garnetel of an anti-aircraft battery was awarded the French military medal after he was wounded but killed a German bomber with a single shot. Despite a shoulder wound and leg injury, he rose to fire again as the plane attacked, splitting the aircraft in two.
Forty years ago Admiral Dewey stated opposition to fortifying the Nicaragua canal, arguing it should be a neutral commercial passage between oceans. Windsor town council announced news from Windsor Castle that Tad Smith had been relieved, met with enthusiasm and shouts of Bravo Bullet. The note adds local society items, a library controversy in Indianapolis, and funeral attendance for Merton Wilcox in Olathe.
After Friday night games on Robinson gym third floor Oread high school hosted a party on the first floor east end for the first team and guests. About 75 students teachers and friends attended a 10 year celebration with dancing hats and cookies shaped like a hatchet. Committees led decorations music and refreshments with listed student leaders.
Miss Helen Runyon a student teacher in English observed one of Mr Sareente's classes during the first semester this year on a recent Friday She attended to gain experience in classroom instruction and engagement with students.
Miss Winnie D Lawrance will go to Emnoria Saturday for an all day meeting of the Board of the League of Kansas Women Voters. Carol Buchanan spoke ten minutes in Irvine class and posted 46 words per minute while Virginia Grant reached 42 words per minute on the same exercise.
Maynard supervisor Fox has been confined to the hospital since Monday afternoon. Ruth E. Litchen supervisor of social science has stayed at home throughout the week.
Six supervisors served as judges for the state debate contest held Friday and Saturday. Oread leaders and student teachers in music and mathematics gathered in Lawrence for upcoming school term activities and professional meetings in St Louis.
Local ad pitches selling unused household items via World classifieds. Short message invites readers to place ads to earn extra money and clear space.
Ann Brown, an orphan in Chicago earning $15 weekly, longs for friends and a better life. She clashes between dreams of culture and the drab reality of make do fashion work at Mrs. Pringle’s shop. A friendly 10 cent store clerk offers a spark amid hardship as Ann weighs marriage, ambition, and independence.
James Roosevelt and Fred Mills plan nickel in the slot movie ventures in Hollywood. If their plans succeed, the president's son and the Chicago slot machine interests will join the film project.
A dense roster of radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF and AF listings. It catalogs soap opera, mystery, news, music, and variety shows from 6:30 pm to 6:00 am with hosts, orchestras, and featured acts including Bud Barton Tom Mix Fred Waring's Orch Harry Horlick Glenn Miller and more.
Manufacturers form the Mills Globe company to produce three minute musical shorts for slot machines in cafes drug stores bars and other gathering places. Roosevelt's Globe movie company will also produce the orthodox type of movie for 35 mm and 16 mm film formats.
Philadelphia publisher Lippincott argues the nation needs more humor and comic pages. She notes readers avoid heavy articles during commute time and seek light entertainment in newspapers. The quote reflects a push for more humor content to engage the public.
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