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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1940
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Romans 8 14 declaring that those led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God. The passage emphasizes faith and divine guidance as a mark of spiritual lineage.
Secretary Morgenthau urges lifting the debt limit by five billion, arguing fifty billion is safe. The plan, seen as extending the emergency and delaying reckoning, faces skepticism as a real remedy and ties to ongoing New Deal efforts.
At age 79 Paderewski becomes president of Poland's national council guiding expatriates scattered worldwide to restore a nation crushed by Nazi and Russian aggression. A famed concert pianist, this marks his second foray into politics after World War I. The fate of Poland remains uncertain.
The piece suggests Russia seeks a quick Finnish campaign push risking men and matériel as it presses a winter offensive. Outside observers lack solid knowledge of Russian plans or opinion, but mounting casualties and stalled gains hurt Stalin's regime and Russian prestige worldwide.
Earl Browder, convicted head of the American Communist Party, is no stranger to prison or draft dodging. He served as a conscientious objector during the nation’s WWI involvement and now faces a new sentence in a later case.
January's average temperature runs lower than many years past and locals note it feels colder and harsher than expected. Schoolchildren report the cold is both lower in degree and meaner in bite than they prefer.
The government released a list showing soap manufacturers earning large incomes in 1938, highlighting one leading firm. The article questions whether WBE is better positioned to capitalize on the market and clean up.
A fragmented meditation on war's meaning recounts the death of champion skater The Finn in the Russo Finnish conflict. It contrasts a hospital scene with a Russian prisoner's tears and a Finnish soldier crossing a mined bridge as a castle burns, questioning why war consumes beauty, culture, and human aspirations.
A collection of brief quotations from public figures on wartime policy leadership. Frank Gannett invokes safeguarding liberty while a Finnish minister notes sympathy could have altered events. The budget message demands action to raise figures. Reacting to totalitarianism, Tixier-Vignancour links Hitler and Stalin. Hornby calls for Neville Chamberlain’s departure.
The Central News Agency reports Kwangsi province troops overwhelmed a Japanese division near Hupeh killing 4 000 and wounding 7 000.
Dr. Fanny Howe, 75, sister in law of the late E W Howe, died of bronchial pneumonia at her foster son Winfield Howes home. A homeopathic physician for 40 years, she passed away last night in Atchison Kansas.
Washington reports that the US Japanese commercial treaty expires Friday, risking a major shift in trade approaching 400 million dollars a year. The article notes US exports to Japan top 239 million, with critical war materials and potential embargo steps influencing future relations.
Honolulu reports the Japanese liner Tatuta Maru halted by a distant unidentified warship at 19 55 p m January 24. The warship asked for destination and German passengers while signaling from two miles away. Five German civilians aboard were identified. the Columbus crew remained at Angel Island after cancellation of reservations.
The annual financial summary from Liberty Memorial high school vocational agricultural classes shows a net profit of 4013 dollars and 60 cents for the past year. W R Essick instructor presents the report amid district Chamber of Commerce solicitation controls and social notices follow.
Twenty five years ago the Merchants association planned to address rest room access for men and women at their annual meeting next Tuesday. News includes a Lawrence switch engine setup with five crewmen after February 7 and two new trains on the Lawrence branch with freight doubling trips. Meetings with Kaw river bridge engineers, busy enrollments by Professor Olney and Mrs. Himon, and social club gatherings at Mrs. H E Russell and Mrs. R B Dale are noted along with table games and a thimble party hosted by Miss Dorothy Bell through February.
Baldwins community reports influenza illness easing as Robert recovers from a week out of school. Notes announce the Baldwin Kansas City marriage of Josephine Duffy to Duane Pickerell. Local families welcome arrivals, moves, and weddings while the Choral Society forms with 125 members under Prof. Sedore.
Marie La Porte models in a New York barge life tale as Tommy Ryan fights for her and Baptiste La Porte resists. The scene shifts to a crowded pier and a tense family dinner aboard the Molly as city life and barges collide.
Mr and Mrs John Reusch and daughter Donna Mae spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Bob Reusch. Mrs Bob Reusch shows improvement after illness. Mr and Mrs George Bartz visited Mr and Mrs Fred Bartz. Mrs George Born called on Grandma Bohnsack, and Mrs Allen Cochran hosted a party Tuesday evening for Charlene Vitt and Howard Caviness birthdays.
A three cornered rooster fight drew pedestrians near the Opera House yesterday. Weather this midwinter has puzzled residents with sudden warm sun and freezing nights. Walter Hess returns from Kansas City. Miss Anna Alford hosts Miss Vesta McCurdy. George McCleary and Lizzie Beard obtain a marriage license. W Elhaney resumes charge of the transfer line at the old site.
The Family Doctor explains the semilunar cartilages in the knee, how they loosen or crack, and how injuries cause locking swelling and pain. Prior treatment caused long recoveries. modern surgery improves outcomes but may require stopping athletic activity for lasting results.
Readable listing of radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF WDAP and related stations for Wednesday January 24 and Thursday January 26 including Bud Barton Tom Mix Orphan Annie Captain Midnight Hollywood plays and various orchestras with news casts forecasts and sports. The dense guide notes times program names and station affiliations.
Over twenty years surgical methods and safeguards have advanced. Competent surgeons and good aftercare yield low recurrence of knee trouble. A British authority cites 2 percent equal to uninjured knees after five years, 98 percent with perfect movement, and over 80 percent showing no past knee trouble.
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