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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1940
Page
3
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republication of all news dispatches and local news in this paper. Publication by the Journal-World is daily except Sunday with audits by the Audit Bureau. If a copy is missed, call the Lawrence Kansas office after 7 pm for a replacement.
A devotional selection presents Matthe w 10 38 39 urging believers to bear their cross and follow Christ to find true life. The text emphasizes self denial and sacrifice as the path to eternal reward.
Prison officials doubt if the former Kansas City boss can stay in touch with his machine. Reports say the campaign to hold Kansas City may be run from a Leavenworth cell. Officials note inmates communicate with the outside and outside help shapes inside actions.
The piece argues some new deaf appointees favor a Roosevelt third term and claim no other American is fit to lead in the current emergency. It notes all the new dealers are Democrats and warns such a view would threaten democracy.
RFC experts draft a loan plan for Finland aimed at aiding Finns against Russian invasion while avoiding U S entry into the war. Congress favors both keeping hands off and helping a distressed neighbor, and RFC aims to reconcile these two sentiments in the proposal.
The Omaha World-Herald notes the trial examiner’s half completed hearing and says the judge by day and partisan by night may be indiscreet but not outside NLRB character. It explains the NLRB can act as judge prosecutor and has in the past gathered evidence against defendants.
This week’s snow fell in sub-zero temps and was described as hot as feathers by highway workers. Brisk winter winds blew across the earlier layer, generating quick drifts that challenged crews handling the conditions.
Heavy snow inching into cuts created new blockades and rapid blowing to hinder travel. State and local crews faced continual delays as routes opened and closed, making the season’s worst traffic problem uncertain for motorists.
The Russians executed a stealthy retreat in central regions, catching the Finns off guard who expected a dug in stand. Finn forces pursued, gradually closing the gap and shaping a final, memorable phase of the retreat for the survivors.
Chinese forces threaten Canton where Japanese troops hold ground. Chinese manpower is adequate but faces shortages causing reliance on informal tactics similar to the Finns. The Japanese struggle against a foe who dissolves when struck, complicating formal operations.
At a press conference the President urged support for a finance plan for the administration planning board saying the country would save millions in the future by funding the board now. He aligned the stance with the New Deal program, presenting current spending as necessary to secure future savings.
A Benjamin Franklin founded loan fund of 5000 has grown to 150000 but no applicants meet the conditions. The government cannot qualify under the current rules.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin notes a Jefferson letter auctioned from the Hearst collection. Charles J. Whalen of Chicago bought the signed document for 775 dollars, a high price for a presidential letter. The piece rekindles discussion among Democrats, including Roosevelt, of Jefferson as a guiding political figure.
The city commission adopted a resolution to include land east of Barker avenue from Fifteenth to Twenty third street in the city limits, extending about 300 feet eastward. Betty Ashington chapter officers were elected for the coming year at a Saturday meeting at Mrs. L. N. Lewis's home. Officers include Regent Miss Gertrude Gilmore and others. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Cooper announce the birth of a son Fred Leroy at Memorial hospital.
The column discusses the Seeing-Eye episode in New England and insists the blind man deserves an attendant of equal height and weight, arguing a humane approach while noting fears of violence with a dog handler. It recalls Monsignor Ennis on free will and social fear as context.
Kansas sheriffs association reelects W J Cummings Jr as president in Topeka. Ice on the river thick enough for skating in places after a cold snap. Socials include the Wells dinner for five guests and a Mae Henderson shower. Kansas, Kentucky, and Utah items cover politics and federal appointments. Concert plans by K U students, Eldridge hall events, and a card party invitation finish the local page.
A collection of wartime views from Richard G Casey Charles E Coughlin Galeazzo Ciano Frank Murphy and Irving Lehman. The remarks cover loyalty to the empire, democracy versus dictatorship, religious tolerance, and Germany's blamed glory in contrast to Jewish contributions.
Mrs Flora E McKenzie told Police Judge Chris B Fox she keeps a car on a 50 cent weekly gas allowance. She faced a charge of running a stop sign and the judge suspended her license or fined three dollars for six weeks.
The Times front page box in St. Petersburg lists sober living warnings for drunken drivers. It notes facilities in the city, including jails for the unhurt, hospitals for the injured, and morgues, highlighting the dangers of mixing alcohol and gasoline.
The article explains pellagra as a diet deficiency found mainly in the southern United States. It credits Goldberger for identifying a dietary factor and notes nicotinic acid cures and prevents pellagra while thiamin chloride relieves related neuritis. It describes skin mouth and intestinal symptoms and the need to inject nutrients during recovery.
Iran issue features Crown Prince Mohammad Reza and Princess Fawzia with other notes on stamps. The 2600th anniversary of Japan will be marked by four stamps in 1940 with designs for February releases showing a sacred bird and a pottery scene. War slogans appear on British mail urging Grow More Food and Dig for Victory. The Lost and Found column promises prompt returns by phone.
Mary Carroll, in London during war, confronts Carla Marchettas plot to sink a carrier. Vincent Gregg plans to evade capture by interning himself while Mary faces a future with him or without. He proposes a Mediterranean honeymoon and desert adventures as a route to safety and love.
Brunette beauty winner Miss New Jersey Jessie Simpson, 21, who lost both legs in a 1937 train accident, married advertising man James Steward at the First Presbyterian church. Police kept order as hundreds pressed near the church amid the ceremony and departure crowds.
Republican chairmen from 12 northern and midwestern states gather in Chicago to discuss an unrevealed proposition. Illinois chair A K Stiles says the plan should have the support of all Republican leaders but provides no details. Attending states include Kansas Indiana Iowa Kentucky Missouri Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Ohio Nebraska Wisconsin and Michigan.
Radio schedule overview listing stations WREN WDAK KMbe KMbe KMbe WRIENS News Laminary and WREN The Green Hornet Chenery segments. Programs include National Bart Dance 8 00 PM and Serenade Orch with multiple local and regional musical features.
Readable radio lineup lists orchestras hosts and programs from WREN KMBC WDAF WREN, noting Glenn Miller, George Olsen, Carl Ravazza and more. Includes news, weather forecasts, sports, opera auditions, and special programs across stations.
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