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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
4
A religious inscription cites 1 John 2 11 and warns that hatred blinds judgment and leads believers astray, casting daylight into a spiritual abyss. The verse emphasizes moral clarity versus darkness and the peril of harboring hatred toward a brother.
Mexico reports the expropriated oil industry operates at a 16 million dollar annual loss. The government fires 3000 workers and cuts wages for remaining staff. Critics who warned the seizure would burden owners and the public are cited as having been correct.
The article explains how February 29 marks leap year every four years to align the calendar with Earth's orbit. It notes that 1900 was not a leap year, illustrating the rule and its practical effects such as delayed bills and slightly larger charges.
The article notes Britain and France sending aid to Finland and Britain dispatching troops as an international force. It discusses the wartime lens on Finland as a flank of the broader conflict with Russia, and mentions a US loan of 20 million dollars labeled non military, though Finland’s war needs justify it.
The house now regards unnecessary the financing burden tied to the Finnish loan, believing a clear stance will emerge as the world crisis unfolds and nations must decide their position publicly.
Report from Manhattan states seven million trees will be planted in Kansas this year. The eastern part of the state should take interest as its hills and valleys lost much timber during the drought. Dead timber removal continues and each fallen tree should be replaced.
The piece notes two thirds of the Democratic House members rode in on FDR’s coattails and many obtained government jobs under New Deal theories. It argues the backlog of support for a third term exists both in and out of Congress and in jobs, shaping the movement’s momentum.
The report notes no sudden inflation yet but prices show upward movement. New Lawrence traffic lights, identical to earlier models, will cost 12 percent more. Wheat in Lawrence sold at 91 cents a bushel, higher than harvest quotations.
The report notes heavy snow in Kansas causing soil moisture deficiency. It contrasts with the Pacific coast where there is more water than people know how to use. The situation is described as another out-of-balance issue that could be considered under parity theory.
Crop experts estimate up to 30 percent of wheat land will be left fallow in eleven south central Kansas counties. Farmers in the area will need to switch to alternate crops this year.
Two Ohio districts voted yesterday sending Republican representatives to Washington as advance scouts for reinforcements arriving next January.
The editorial question from the Iola Register echoes local grievances about cheating gouging and neighborly deception. It satirizes biased kinship and petty disputes while wryly asking if Finland is a good risk amid debts and threats.
A fragment from the Minneapolis Messenger quotes Ann Observer about a turbulent domestic scene. The line references another child, a divorce court, a duped wife, a group of young communists, a vice president, a cabinet member seeking a job, and a congress bucking the speaker, all amid a suggestion to go fishing.
The column critiques Frances Bainbridge Colby's theory that many American men are mama's boys due to possessive mothers. It argues heredity, diet, and biology may shape behavior, noting some fathers may be mama's boys too, and dismisses overreliance on environment. It ends with a joking statistic: about 1,527,000 tractors in use in the United States.
The Famous Americans stamp series includes Jean Charcot, a 19th century physician noted for neurology and work at Salpetière, honored on a semi postal stamp for seamen. Also pictured are Liechtenstein coats of arms on a new stamp and a set of four county arms on another.
Mrs Mont Ballard returns to Sterling after visiting daughter Catherine Ballard a Baker student in the Ballard home. Dr and Mrs Cecil Marshall host Supt and Mrs Lawrence L Thompson and Prof and Mrs Floyd K Riley at dinner. Mrs J D Smith back in Topeka after days with Rev and Mrs E L Geyer in Baldwin. Guests at Paul Selzer home include Mrs Howard Woodward Tulsa and Mr and Mrs John Selzer Clearfield. Bert ONeill and C O Smith led Rotary program with Rev K C Wright and hatchery operators A M Gillispie as guest speakers.
A light column ponders leap year origins and social twists. Readers compare calendars to Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory, while playful notes cite romantic quips and dates. The piece ends with a nod to proposals as leap year fades.
Ralph McNees schedules a public sale for Thursday February 29 and plans to move to Washington state soon. The notice lists family and neighbors involved in preparations and notes health and visiting updates from Valley community members.
A recent survey shows 76 percent of subscribers read the classified page every day. The finding underscores the page’s strong daily engagement and value to readers seeking ads, notices, and listings.
Ann Brown an orphan girl plans a new life with Clara Brooks at a West Murray address while Paul Hayden a stock room boy unexpectedly helps with her move. Their playful banter and shared misread signals ignite a cautious, growing tension as they ride the El and walk home.
Weekend guests visited De Soto residents including Miss Mae Gordon and Hoyt White of McPherson. Other visitors were Miss Mae Blaylock of Topeka and Neal Hambleton of Kansas University. The high school operetta Saucy Hollandaise impressed despite poor weather. Community notices cover illnesses, social visits, and local events including basketball games and district tournament plans.
Radio listings show WREN KMBC WDAF schedules from 5:30 PM to midnight with a mix of music, dramatizations, news, and sports. Notable acts include Bud Barton Tom Mix Fred Waring's Orchestra Glenn Miller's Orchestra and Captain Midnight along with newscasts and weather forecasts.
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