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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1938
Page
4
Gettysburg Address and Fourth of July Reflections
The piece recalls the 1863 Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln and its enduring impact on American faith and national destiny. It notes the Civil War context, the dedication of the battlefield, and the call to honor the dead by continuing the unfinished work toward a new birth of freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
Gerald B. Winrod Says Government Men Shadow Him
The candidate for United States senator claims federal officials shadow him over the Supreme Court packing fight. He circulated blank Defender petitions. post office investigations showed signatures matched senders, not misuse of the mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald B. Winrod
United States
Supreme Court
Winrod
Defender
Robinson
Senate
Congress
Kansas Faces Reappearance of Hundred Degree Heat
The Kansas summer brings back hundred degree days after a cooler, wetter spell, adding hardship for some and benefit for agriculture when rainfall supports crops. Occasional cool days in the next two months will be welcomed if rainfall meets needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Nazi regime rejects Schuschnigg proxy marriage plan
The Nazi government refuses to recognize the proxy marriage of former Austrian chancellor Schuschnigg and proposes a trial for judicial murder. It claims he bore responsibility for executions of dissidents as Austria resisted German absorption, with suspicions that German verdicts are prearranged before trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuschnige
Austria
Schuschnigg
Germany
Purge Rumors and Unrest Afloat in Soviet Realm
Reports suggest the Soviet government weighs a new purge amid widespread unrest. While specifics are unclear, rumors of further intended liquidations circulate, leaving many to fear their own name could appear on an ominous list.
Harvest noise delays during wheat harvest politics in July
Harvest activity slows soon, giving candidates relief from combines and binders. The wheat and oat harvest has occupied attention for the past week, leaving limited time for political focus before the final two weeks of July.
Chiggers surge in grassy holiday glades
The cool grassy areas during a holiday draw crowds but bring more chiggers. They are more numerous and active than at any time recently, causing discomfort for visitors.
Barber Businessman Prefers To Do Work Anew
A barber described as a businessman shows satisfaction with repeating his trade. He is content to redo his work, emphasizing his professional approach and commitment to quality service.
Marketing Moses El Dorado Times on Maine potato AD approach
Maine's success shows how pooling growers and hiring a top advertising agency boosts potato sales. The piece urges Kansas to imitate Maine by sustained ad campaigns and premium packaging to raise potato visibility and prices, asserting Kaw bottoms produce superior spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kansas
Topeka
Lawrence
Missouri Line
Kaneag
Nebraska Dams Built Under PWA Face Criticism and Loss
Abilene Reflector notes three large Nebraska dams funded by the PWA, one at six million failed before impoundment, another at eleven million loses value as soil drains water across towns and fields, and a third serves no power purpose. The piece claims the government recovered about 50 million dollars, aiding political aims in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
PWA
Wyandotte
Kansas
Abilene
Speeding Arrest on Massachusetts Street
Seth Grafke 21 of Kansas City Kan arrested about 6 30 PM for speeding 40 miles per hour through the 1000 block on Massachusetts street. He posted a $5 cash bond and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Grafke
Kansas City
Kan
Massachusetts Street
Parade at Puddle Muddle Ends With Shared Prizes
Willy Nilly judged a holiday parade by animals and a gnome in Puddle Muddle. Ducks wear moss hats, bears pull an express cart with Top Notch the rooster, and Sweet Face the lamb sports a grass buttercup wreath. All receive prizes and twilight fireworks close the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy Nilly
Rip
Christopher Columbus Crow
Christopher
Sweet Face
Flash Death Follows Daring Drive in Tragic Alert
In St Louis William Martin Forman, 5, died of a heart attack while speeding to a crash scene after informing his daughter had been hurt. His daughter was later reported uninjured. In Pasadena C E Latter, 68, treated for fireworks burns after warning children. In Oklahoma City Mrs Beachy, 73, visiting from Wichita, seeks a quiet Fourth amid fireworks ban fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William Martin Forman
Pasadena
Calif
C. E
Oklahoma City
C. M. Beachy
Wichita
Kan
Grave Digging Sighting Sparks Night Patrol Run
An excited man rushed to police headquarters to report three people digging a grave in a deserted prairie and lowering a small casket. Officers including Policeman Clayton Monroe arrived with lanterns. shovels clashed on a steel lid as the casket was opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clayton Monroe
Police uncover dog's body beneath folded blanket
Officers glimpse a blue and pink baby blanket then discover the body of a black and white terrier beneath the folds, prompting investigators to secure the scene.
Roosevelt Prepares Four Day Home Work Before Tour
President Roosevelt outlined a busy four day home work plan to clear government matters and shape campaign strategy for liberal candidates. He will appoint a wage hour administrator and civil aviation board, advise on the spending and lending program, and discuss appointing a new ambassador to Moscow. He targets speeches in Kentucky and California and will back Senator Thomas in Oklahoma as he vies for renomination against McAutdoo and Merand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Moscow
Joseph E. Davies
Brussels
Kentucky
California
Barkley
McAdoo
Thomas
D.-Okla
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds
Gomer Pe
E. W. Marand
Roads to Tomato Garden Ready For Visitors
A 60 acre tomato garden south of the city now has a completed graded road around and through it. The project provides work for relief clients and is sponsored by the Douglas County Taxpayers League and the county welfare board. Visitors can reach the plot via Haskell drive or by turning south at the India corner and following a mile and three quarters to the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Taxpayers League
County Welfare Board
Haskell Drive
India Corner
Monopoly Sub Groups Act On Economic Power Inquiry
Washington July 4 The monopoly investigating committee split into six subgroups to accelerate work on its general inquiry into concentrations of economic power. Each panel includes a congress member and an executive agency appointee and will review taxes profits patents prices production distribution consumption and unemployment. Senator O Mahoney was elected chairman at the meeting and said subcommittee findings will be reviewed by the full committee next Thursday with plans to outline a general course of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
O’mahoney
D.-Wyo
Lightning strikes Oklahoma City weather bureau office
Lightning hit the Oklahoma City weather bureau causing damage to the sun gauge and wind vane. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City
Omaha Bee-News Sold to Hearst Press
Nelson Updike announces the Omaha Bee-News will be sold to William Randolph Hearst. Former Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen of Wichita Beacon will publish. Harved weather in Kansas brings harvests, with Salina at 100 degrees and heavy June rainfall across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Bee-News
William Randolph Hearst
Nelson B. Updike
Omaha
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Wichita Beacon
Sampson Sails toDestroy Spanish Fleet at Manila
A historic naval victory is described as Sampson’s fleet destroys the Spanish ships at Manila and nearly wipes out the Vizcaya while American forces attack Santiago. Reports note wounded Lieut. Col. Henry Carroll and other locals sending and receiving telegrams about war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson Sampson
Dewey
Manila
Santiago
Vizcaya
Sampson
Washington
Johnny Adams
Clara Barton
J. K. Elwell
S. R. Riley and Son
Massachusetts Street
Milo Treworgy
Russell
Henry Carroll
Hugh Cameron
Topeka
Leedy
Blur Ankrom Faces Trouble At Rafter T Ranch
Ankrom escapes a marshal in Peso Pinto and heads west to the Rafter T. He confronts Abe Streeter and the ranch boss as he seeks work and to learn if Lee Trone’s father runs the spread. Ankrom claims Trone hired him and pushes toward the bunkhouse confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankrom
Lee Trone
Rafter T. Ags
Cowboy
Trone
T. Ankrom
Abe Streeter
Baldwin News Briefs Highlight Visits and Events
Claude B Beeks and family hosted relatives for the Fourth of July. Bill stayed with grandparents. Mrs Herman Strasburg formerly Harriet Way dies in Los Angeles after May birth of son Edward Albert. Baker summer school music faculty to perform July 7 in Centenary Hall. Eastern Star adjourns to September. Nautilus club guest day held. Attendees at Fischer dinner for anniversaries and visits include Montgomerys Topeka and Maui connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B. Beeks
Bill
Zona Follin Martin
Kansas City
Charles E. Beeks
John
Baldwin
Merle Fischer
Herman Strasburg
Los Angeles
Edward Albert
Mendelssohn-Kreisler
Fairchild
Robert Milton
Handel
Pretty Polly Oliver
Schumann
Hills of
Gruiza
Mednikoff
Rachmaninoff
Ecstacy
Rummell
Evangeline Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Bridge Club
Nathan W. O’byrne
West Elm Street
C. J. Fischer
J. M. Montgomery
R. C. Montgomery
Topeka
Merle
Jeanne Fischer
Teri
Jimmie Montgomery
Nautilus Club
Willis Warner
Altha
Evelyn
Helen Warner
Emma Lou Emery
Miss Emery
Anna Jenkins
Council Grove
Helen van Keuren
Makawao
Maui
Territory of Hawaii
Mary van Keuren
Katherine van Keuren
Harry Summers
Berkeley
Calif
Anna Elwell
Henry seeks heaven and public office in our church
Henry was raised in another church but joined our church for its large membership. He expresses a desire for both heaven and a public office, reflecting personal ambition within a religious community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Our Church
Mitchells Plan Four Year Geological Work Abroad
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Mitchell sail August 6 from Vancouver aboard the Empire of Asia for Palembang Sumatra where he will engage in geological work for four years. During their absence Mr. and Mrs. Earl Black will occupy the Mitchell home west of Baldwin.
Local families visit and help with harvest duties
Mrs Henry Roche Mary and Edith Jo spent last Saturday with Mrs Mary Guenther and travelled to meet her grandson Delbert Ryan of Oregon. Arthur and Billy Smith of Baldwin stayed with grandparents Henry Rohe from Friday to Thursday. Osgood Armstrong helps with harvest at Speicher home. Roy Vanderventer of Abilene arrives to visit grandparents Pieratt. Seiver Tadlock hauling to Lawrence for Martin Rohe. Mary Rohe attends a 4 H cooking class at Ross Stone home and Edith Joe Rohe joins the club. The czarina of Russia paid 2500 for an embroidered handkerchief that took 70 years to make.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roche
Mary
Edith Jo
Mary Guenther
Pieratt
Seiver
Lawrence
Martin Rohe
Mary Rohe
Ross Stone
Edith Joe Rohe
Russia
Radio Programs Monday and Tuesday Night Listings
Radio schedule fragment lists WREN KMBC WDAF shows through July 5 with musical acts news and forecasts. Notable names include Benny Goodman Glenn Miller Wayne King His and Hers acts and orchestras at Bat shows with NBC Jamboree and Firestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Ashburn
Bratton
KMBC
WDAF
NBC
Boake Carter
Pick
Pat
Margaret Speaks
Benny Goodman
Paul Martin
Wayne King
National Radio Forum
Burns and
Allen
Henry Busse
Orch
Amos
Andy
Glenn Miller
Rainbow Room
Roosevelt
Prince Gustaf
Hollenden
Hollywood Opera
King’s Jesters
Billy Swanson
Roger Pryor
Dean Fossler
Griff Williams
Ambassador Hotel Or
Edward G. Robinson
Johnnie
AI Donahue
AI Jolson
Horace Heidt
Fibber McGee
Robert Ripley
Ray Heatherton
Jimmy Fidler
Walter Kelsey
Charlie Barnett
Just Entertainment
Hollywood
Easy Aces
James Melton
Freddie Martin
Johnnie Long
Bobby Meeker
Gene Krupa
Carlos Molina
Nighthawks
Henri Gendron
Kiieg
Jimmis Noone
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Walton
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Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Journal-World
el Dorado Times
Sundown Stories
Merv Graham Bonner
Salina
J. E. Stonecipher
Board of Education
Stonecipher
Des Moines
Leslie T. Tupy
Ruth Mary
Tupy
Ilinois
W. J. Gilmore
George Kirchhoff
Green Mountain Falls
Colo
Robert Keith
Robert, Jr
Ardmore
Okla
E. R. Keith
L. E. Brown
Ann Arbor
Mich
University Ofichigan
Carl R. Brown
Dunmire
A. Monroe
Annie Monroe
Annie L. Murtaugh
Boston
S. J. Hunter
K. U
George Hodges
Hunter
C. C. Bickard
Seymour
Olin
Charles Hughes Johnston
Minnesota University
Maribelle McGill
Josephine Carver
Walter Johns
South End
Haskell Place
Hosford
Woodrow Wilson
Jessie
Francis Bowes Sayre
Lancaster
White House
Chapter
the Rater T
Nelson C. Nye
Lee
Baldwin News
BY Claude Callan
R. V. Nickell
Nickell
First National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
Federal Reserve Bank and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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