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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1938

Page

4

Bibled Verse Quote In Polish Style

A brief religious display presents a verse from Psalms 36 6 styled as a devotional line. The text emphasizes God s protection of man and beast and references righteousness likened to great mountains.

Lawrence Orchestrals Highlight Kansas City Phil Harmonic Visit

Big Town Staff Lawrence joins the fifth season of the Kansas City Phil Harmonic Orchestra with two concerts today one for children this afternoon and one for the general public this evening. The University and Lawrence share this event with Topeka and Emporia offering local music fans a high class orchestral program at home.

Lawrence Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra University Kansas Topeka Emporia

Live and Learn Students React to Proposed Investigation

University groups choose a cautious stance ahead of a legislative probe, aligning with the official position to avoid active involvement. The piece notes external calls against the investigation and recalls a year of shifting student attitudes from radical pledges to disengagement from anti military service pledges.

Mystery letter comments on Northern taxes in the South

A letter from W. C. Simons touring the South notes that the North won the Civil War but Roosevelt flipped the balance. He claims the rich North now pays heavy taxes, and questions how Northern money flowed south so quickly without a pipeline.

W. C. Simons South Tennessee Louisiana Mississippi Roosevelt

London Under Chamberlain as Eden Resignation Sparks Debate

In the Commons yesterday opposition argued a telegram from the Italian government to Eden was withheld by Prime Minister Chamberlain. The telegram reportedly noted acceptances of Britain s plan to withdraw foreign fighters from the Spanish Civil War. Eden said he would have...

Eden Chamberlain Altho Eden

British Crisis Deepens Over Chamberlain Pact Plot

Lloyd George denounces the premier as disgraceful while Chamberlain faces a hostile Commons. Britain appears ready to bargain with dictatorships, as public and parliament oppose the handling of England’s foreign affairs. Teruel ends as ruins after two months of brutal siege and civil war.

Lloyd George Chamberlain England Italy Germany Mr. Chamberlain Teruel

Administration cools 1940 ticket bid by McNutt in Philippines link

The administration dismisses the growing presidential bid of the commissioner to the Philippines. Officials show no interest in backing Paul V. McNutt for the 1940 Democratic ticket.

Philippines Paul V. McNutt

Red Inquiry Should Legislature Probe or Not

The Kansas legislature may investigate alleged communist activity at the state university but the piece argues it will likely reveal little of value. It predicts few radicals among students, notes potential harm to academic freedom, and says the inquiry could merely advertise a small group of extremists. The editorial concedes the inquiry may proceed despite doubts.

Iola Register Kansas Don Henry Spain K. U

Map Exhibit Ranks Fourth For University Of Kansas

A 120 map gift from Dr. Otto Vollbehr of Berlin places the University of Kansas fourth in a colonial map collection of 15 world maps at Spooner Thayer Museum. Also reported are Rev. Edward Hislop’s WV Wesleyan College speech, Boy Scout district meeting in Lawrence, and local civic updates including a highway dedication at Erie and Parsons.

K. U Otto E. H. Vollbehr Berlin University of Kansas University Spooner-Thayer Museum Edward Hislop Buckhannon West Va West Virginia Wesleyan College Lawrence Wyandotte Council Boy Scouts of America Thimble Tea Room X. J. Kennedy Fritz Meyn Harry Dick V. K. Bruner Claude J. Scott Parsons Erie Kennedy Jean Gros University Auditorium Susan Friend Dean Swarthout W. W. Curfman Charles Sanford Skilton WLS Chicago Dorothy Bell Skilton Hugh Means

Stamps in the News, India and Egypt Postal Issues

The article surveys India’s eight new general postage stamps showing traditional and modern mail methods from runners to trains and planes, highlighting the 2 anna dak runner and interior transport like bullock carts and tonga. It also notes a 5 milliemne Farida Farouk wedding stamp of 1938 and a Cairo post office stamp sale rush.

Dawk India Scinde Dak Jrunner Indian Post Office Sin Baluchistan Britain Armstrong- Whitworth Farida Farouk Cairo

Stalin Era Stamp Set Appeals to Collectors

A government issue presents a seven stamp set designed by Artist Zaviolov. The lineup features 10-kopeck infantryman, 20-k tank driver, 80-k sailor, 40-k flier, 50-k artilleryman, 80-k arrival of Stalin, with stamps honoring military roles and state events.

Pes Dare F Zaviolov Kopeck Stalin

Swedish stamps mark 300th anniversary of founding

The Swedish post office announces five commemorative stamps for the 300th founding anniversary. The stamps will go on sale in March with denominations of 15, 5, 220, 30, and 69 ore.

L Rube Paev Chile Easter Island Polynesia Delaware

Nervous Willy Nilly and the Puddle Muddlers

In a whimsical tale, Willy Nilly helps the Puddle Muddlers prepare packages for deer guests. A lamb named Sweet Face recalls their quiet, beautiful visit and questions Willy Nilly about liking the deer. Willy Nilly insists on sentiment yet admits feeling cold and anxious as the visitors return.

Willy Nilly Christopher Sweet Face

Final Leave-Taking Mattress Urgently Needed by Rural Family

Miss Ruby Fairbairn reports to the county welfare office that a rural family lacks a usable mattress as the father nears return from a long hospital stay. The welfare stock is exhausted. the Social Service League will retrieve and deliver a mattress to the needy household.

County Welfare Office Ruby Fairbairn Social Service League

Forty Years Ago Guilty Ambiguity in Paris Zola Trial

Forty years ago Zola was found guilty on all courts today. The Silver Greys held their Washington's birthday party at Journal Hall with seventy five attendees and Bell's orchestra playing. Miss Maybeth Parker hosted a Martha Washington tea party at her South New Hampshire street home. Miss Gertrude Standing entertained A R C members. Kappa Alpha Theta hosted a card party for Miss Pritchard at Miss Bes sie Stone's home in south Lawrence. The Mystic Thirteen celebrated its second anniversary at Ed Pierson's home in west Lawrence with stories by Mr John Thoburn and blackboard sketches by Mr Art Wood, followed by a nine course banquet. Attending gentlemen included J E Peairs, Frank Peairs, W E Churchill, H C Oatman, W S Wood, Art Wood, John Thoburn, O'Brien, McFarland, Ed Pierson. Guests included Misses Harriet Spaulding, Nellie Dryden, Osee Hughes, Laura Moore, Harriet Greissinger, McCartney, Wise, Barth and Schaler. The Christian church official board recommended the return of Charles M Sharp e to the pastorate. At Usher drill Rufe Hazen won the Usher medal and Ernest Criss the other medal. A dance followed. George J Barker opened a law office in the Lawrence National Bank building. Ed Eaton Jack Hannon and W R Kinsey, Douglas county natives, left for Klondike with a Portland shipment instead of Seattle.

Zola Paris Silver Greys Washington Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Pritchard Bessie Stone South Lawrence Louise Towne Josephine Shellabarger Ed Pierson West Lawrence John Thoburn Art Harriet Greissinger McCartney Wise Barth Schaler The Christian Church Charles M. Sharpe Rufe Hazen Ernest Criss George J. Barker Lawrence National Bank Eaton Jack Hannon Douglas County Klondike Louis Phillips Portland Seattle

Love and Empire on Sumantang Island Meant for Dyak Rebellion

In a tropical frontier, Paul Thorne and Uncle James Clyde face Dyak uprisings and Malay interference as Christine Forrester pushes a white rajah project on Sumantang Island. Thorne prepares a treacherous campaign while Christine fears violence and longs for peace. Clyde, cast as rajah, must stay in Balingong, with Thorne urging him to send support, fearing a protracted struggle among Dyaks, pirates, and Malays. Christine questions tactics but supports Clyde, who may marry Clyde’s plan to reform the Dyaks.

James Clyde Paul Thorne Balingong Christine Forrester Sumantang Clyde Rajah Ren~ Tongent Palowit Siderong River Tengalang Clyde Christine Paul Sumantange Sare Anthony Forrester Linkang Alan LeMay

Flashes From Philadelphia and Topeka Headlines

In Philadelphia Pi Joe Rock refuses top hat and tails for his brother’s wedding provoking six ushers to picket his home with signs accusing him of being unfair to organized marriage. In Topeka Kansas Senator Joe McDonald speaks at a Kansas Day club dinner. attendees groan as the club is identified as a Republican group.

Philadelphia Joe Rock Rock Topeka Kan Kansas Day Club Joe McDonald Kansas

Men seek each other in Chicago traffic with cars from Detroit

Louis Holland and Marvin Seddon, both 26 to 28, can't find each other after losing in busy Chicago traffic while driving new cars from Detroit to Ogden Utah. Seddon reportedly has all the expense money, a key detail in their likely mutual scramble.

Chicago Louis Holland Marvin Seddon Seddon Holland Detroit Ogden Utah

Fanny Clings to Long Past Insult as Daisy Recalls

The fragment recalls Fanny never marrying and still recounting a man who insulted her. Daisy notes Fanny has kept that insult for nearly forty years, highlighting a personal grievance carried through decades.

Fanny Daisy

Vinland Notes Spring from Kansas City Visits and Local Events

Mrs Bertha Schick of Kansas City spends a week with her Avier family. Mrs Meyers returns from Kansas City. The McPheeters family plans a move to a farm near Iola. Rev McLean marked his 72nd birthday with a dinner after church. The town team split two games at Wellsville. A teachers group met with twelve attending. Vinland High notes cover Junior Red Cross trips to Lawrence and school visits. A one act play by Hopewell men is set for February 18 at the Vinland High School. Basketball games featured Vinland Blue Mound and FFA teams. Various visits and hospitality notes fill out the local social scene.

Bertha Schick Kansas City Avier Meyers Perry Wayne McPheeters Iola Kan McLean Topeka Wellsville Cochran Vinland ‘High School Button John Deere Lawrence Charlene Watkins Mary Roche Betty Rose Ragan Irene Lutz Rose Nichols Mary Frances Juanita Heinrich Alice Ayers Hazel Jones Fern Randel Hopewell Vinland High School Mrs. Brown John Newman Negro Helper Will Winters Letha McMillen Baldwin Theda Holmes Vinland Blue Mound Bob Madl Chester Miskimen Future Farmers of America Ottawa F.F Wyandotte Kermit Laughlin T. P. Stevens Oklahoma Ida Sturdy Mary King Jessie Cutter Cutter Addie Jennings Charles Coffman Fred Pilon George Sturdy Margaret Clara Hoskinson George Rockhold Harmony School Seeday

Marriage News and Social Visits in Columbia Area

The column notes the marriage of Miss Freda Barnhart to Donald Churchbaugh on February 14 and a charivari at the groom’s father home. It lists Sunday visits including Mr. and Mrs. George Reece and Joel Montgomery of Fairview plus other local households sharing meals and guest time in Columbia and nearby communities.

George Reece Joel Montgomery Myrtle Montgomery Fairview A. J. Flory Freda Barnhart Amos Barnhart Centropolis Donald Churchbaugh Elmer Churchbauch Laurie Postma Marjorie Cummings Mac Karnes Lawrence Ira Flory Oscar Anos. Wrightsman Lloyd Shirck Eva Warren Charles Shirck Darrell Charles Brohammer Marshall Churchbaugh Carol Isaac Montgomery Excelsior

Radio Schedule Recaps Scores and Stars Across Stations

A detailed evening and next day radio timetable lists programs from KMBC WREN WDAF and others. Entries include orchestras led by Hall Alma Kitchell Dick ibert Eddie Cantor and many named acts, with sport and news blocks scattered through Feb 23 and 24.

Wren—Press KMBC George Hall Orch WDAF Jack Armstrong Wren Alma Kitchell KEMBC Erle Smith Ezra Wren—Ashburn Brattote Henrik van Loon Dick Ibert Ray Heatherton Easy Aces Roy Shield Embc—Cavalcade of America One Man's Family Dick Powell Amos N’ Andy Louie Panico Bob Crosby James Fern Wren—Press-Radio Jack Armstrong Ikmbc Doris Rhodes Kansas City Ashburn Bratton Ruby Newman Kate Smith Rudy Vallee Barry McKinley Major Bowes Hollywood Hans Flath Music Hall Broadway Elza Schallert Geo. McCall Joseph Wildgen Jimmy Grier Leighton Noble

Community notices from Daniels Beeghley household circle

Social items report visits and dinners among local families including Shoemker Flory and Beeghley households. Birth announced for John Raymond Messer. Extended social calls span Daniel Beeghley, Postma, Flory, Wingert, Nieder, Jellison and Banks families with visits to and from Bunker Hill, Eudora, and Lawrence areas.

Daniel Beeghley Virgil Shoemker Wit Postma A. J. Flory Elmer Flory Flory Gerald Messer John Raymond Fern Louise John Gordon Bunker Hill Neal Banks Charles and Lloyd “Shuck Merritt. Woodward

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