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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

4

Infinite Strength Trusts in the Lord for Ever

A devotional line quotes Isaiah 26 4 urging faith in the Lord Jehovah as everlasting strength. The verse emphasizes reliance on divine power beyond human effort.

Welfare budgets debated at Topeka conference

County officials and the state welfare board met in Topeka to seek a practical budget approach under cash basis law. They warned current regulations force deficits and proposed budgeting on paper without actual funding, highlighting risks to local government finance and urging adherence to actual income and expenditure without federal long term deficit schemes.

State Welfare Board Topeka Welfare Board

Roosevelt Endorsements Fail to Shift Oklahoma Primary

The piece argues Roosevelt's praise for Oklahoma candidates did not alter outcomes, noting that even with his backing Senator Thomas won only 48 percent of Democratic primary votes. Observers say the President stayed away from Indiana to avoid Van Nuys and that endorsement did not sway results.

Washington Oklahoma Roosevelt Indiana van Nuys Thomas

New Deal Spending Pushes Deficit to 4 Billion and Debt to 40 Billion

The president estimates the current year will see four billion in new deal spending, raising the national debt to forty billion by year end. Government spokesmen consistently assure there is no cause for worry about the program amid the economic strain.

Gov Doan

Debt policy and looming national borrowing limit

The article discusses the government’s credit practices and questions whether the national debt will stop at 40 billions. It notes no current plan or serious proposal to cap debt and warns that continued borrowing resembles a permanent policy. The old saying about sowing the wind may soon demand attention.

Change in Schuschnigg custody after guilt finding

The status of former Austrian Chancellor Schuschnigg shifts from honorary detention to regular protective custody. Nazi officials say he was personally guilty of hanging about 13 Nazi agitators during his regime. The verdict exists without a trial, and a trial is expected later.

Schuschnigg Austria Schuschnige

Ickes Blocks Riverside PWA Grant Rush

Secretary Ickes denounces lobbying after Riverside California sent a man to Washington to speed its grant application and suspends consideration of the PWA request.

Ickes PWA Riverside Calif Washington

Heat Wave Strains Kaw Valley Potato Market Slump

The current heat wave hits the Kaw valley potato market as shipping quality declines. Private buyers retire from the field, enabling government to take the entire output in recent days, signaling a bleak outlook.

Kaw Valley

Grass fattened Kansas cattle reach new KC market high

Grass fattened cattle from the Flint Hills of Kansas arrived at the Kansas City market this week, signaling a record high year and pushing prices to a new peak. The scene combines the dream of every stockraiser with a rare market reality.

Flint Hills Kansas Kansas City

Heat Break Praised as Lower Nineties Bring Respite

In aseasonal relief, temperatures peak in the lower nineties sparing residents from extreme heat. Officials note the milder days offer a welcome pause and encourage hydration and sun protection as skies stay hot.

The Abundant Life and the New Deal Iras: A Farmer's Tale

A columnist retells a version of the New Deal through a parable about a farmer and a city man. The farmer trades two chickens for two shirts, but price shifts under the New Deal leave him with one chicken and one shirt. The piece frames the New Deal as reducing real value and abundance.

J. G. Royce Chicago Daily News Eos

Mrs Quacko Proposes Shelter and Share for Vacation

Mrs Quacko suggests inviting Mrs Quacker on a vacation trip to share the good times and curb bragging. Willy Nilly and friends discuss the plan while plans for leaving loom in the air and a future answer hinted for tomorrow.

Mrs. Quacko Christopher Rip Mrs. Quacker Willy Nilly Mrs. Quacke

Soil Conservation Rotations To Curb Erosion In Kansas Fields

The article advocates systematic crop rotations with legumes every three to six years to maintain soil fertility and yields. It notes erosion control by strip planting of close growing crops between erosion barriers, often mixes of alfalfa with grasses, and highlights strong feed value of such strips.

Kansas

Rummage Shoe Sale Turns Into One-Legged Buyer Tale

In Lynchburg a church rummage shoe yielded a single shoe and joking remark about selling it to a one legged man. A one legged man later appeared, found the shoe fit, and bought it. The penny press then notes other oddities.

Lynchburg

Additional Merit Examinations for Key Punch Operators

The Kansas Division of Unemployment Compensation, Kansas Commission of Labor and Industry, announces more merit exams for key punch operator posts. Applicants must know general clerical practices and operate alphabetic key punch machines and have Kansas residency for one year. Salary ranges from 80 to 115 dollars. applications due by July 27, 1938, postmark deadline midnight.

Kansas Commission of Labor and Industry Henry F. Holtzclaw Kansas National Bank of Topeka Topeka Kan

Civil War Veteran Capt. Richard H. McWhorter Dies

Coffeyville Kansas reports the death of Capt Richard H McWhorter 94 the last Civil War veteran in the city He fell ill at the Gettysburg reunion He commanded the southeast Kansas old soldiers reunion at Cherryvale in 1986 and led the G A R in 1927 1928 He was a Kentucky native and aged 16 at war start Survived by widow two daughters and three sons.

Coffeyville Kan Richard H. McWhorter Gettysburg McWhorter Kansas Cherryvale G.A.R Kentucky

Ice breaker Krassin rescues five more crew members

In Moscow the ice breaker Krassin, showing stubborn pressure against the Arctic, recovered five additional crew from the ill fated Italian County officers seizure. A 750 gallon liquor haul was found in a Dodge roadster north of town. Open Carter Service station on 1000 Massachusetts street plans a lively grand opening with candy balloons and model planes for children.

Moscow Arctic Krassin

KU professor elected Kansas City high school director

Twenty five years ago Professor C B Root of the K U physical education department was elected physical director of the new Northwest high school in Kansas City He is away from town and his acceptance is unclear Eudora plans an 8000 dollar church building before year end The German Lutheran congregation voted to proceed with plans for a new church Rev R J Loewe ministers The old church is about forty years old A granary on the George Cady farm northwest of Lawrence burned this morning valued at 250 dollars with 200 bushels of wheat and 250 bushels of corn Mrs Clara Kanaga and Mrs E F Engle entertained at dinner for Prof and Mrs Dave McFarland who leave for Urbana Illinois William Griesa Newton Campbell Barney Sheridan and O H McQuary depart for Colorado in the Griesa car Julia Helmenbach goes to St Louis for a week Mrs J R Bechtel hosted Miss Nancy Longenecker and others in honor of Mrs Anna Hobbs Woodcock visiting here Carl Hicks leaves Lawrence for Joplin Missouri to practice law after graduating at KU last spring

C. B. Root Physical Education Department K.U New Northwest High School Kansas City Professor Root Eudora R. J. Loewe George Cady Lawrence Clara Kanaga E. F. Engle Dave McFarland Urbana William Mrs. Woodcock Misses Longenecker Nina Kanaga Esther Burke

Surrender talks and local notes from July issue

Washington reports General Toral agrees to surrender on return to Spain following Shafter and Corbin notes on Santiago. Local items mention travels of Miss Tillie Goldstein and T H Chalkley, a Zodiac Club meeting, study plans on Italy, porch work by J M Myers, a July 17 ice cream social by the Good Templars, and reactions to Santiago’s fall.

Washington Playa Toral Spain Shafter Corbin Santiago Tillie Goldstein Butler T. H. Chalkley Colorado A. D. Mackey Joliet Ill J. A. Henley Zodiac Club J. M. Myers Louisiana Good Templars Connecticut Quincy

Love on the Range He Story So Far

Outlaw Abe Streeter uses Blur Ankrom to infiltrate the Rafter T ranch. The crew discovers a murder plot as Col Struthers is slain and Betty Trone suffers a shock while Ankrom and Lee Trone contend with Sheriff Ratchford’s suspicions and a tense room confrontation.

Soaeonet Rafter T Ranch Abe Streeter Ankrom Lee Trone Ratchford Colonel Struthers Betty Struthers Kelton Drean Claydell The Trones

Sunflower 4-H Club Plans July Tour and August Meeting

The Sunflower 4-H club met July 18 at Lake View schoolhouse and plans a Sunday project tour starting 1 45 at Riverside schoolhouse followed by a picnic. The next meeting is scheduled for August 12 at the Owen Mitchell home.

Lake View Riverside Owen Mitchell

Wichita Woman Dies in Car Collision West of City

Mrs. Gladys Carpenter, 35, of Wichita, died in a hospital from injuries after two cars sideswiped on U S 54 west of Wichita. She was riding on a running board returning from a picnic with friends when the crash occurred, deputies reported to Sheriff Joe Bauml.

Wichita Kan Gladys Carpenter U.S. 54 Carpenter Joe Bauml

Clinton Belvoir Notes Chester Baldwin Visit

John Tobler and Barbara Elam of Lawrence called at the Chester Baldwin home Monday afternoon. E G Woodward fell last week and broke a hip. This is very unfortunate for Mr. Woodward as he is well advanced in years and has been in very poor health for

John Tobler Barbara Elam Lawrence Chester Baldwin E. G. Woodward Mr. Woodward

Hat purchase urged by sister in law spurs regret

A 1937 syndicated piece notes Ma misheard advice from Julia, her sister in law, and bought a hat that proves unbefitting, reflecting comic family miscommunication and social pressures of the era.

Local Tidbits Roundup of Shuler and Area Visits

Last week notices recall Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shuler traveling to Kansas City and Mrs. Shuler staying for treatments. Ottawa and Lawrence connections appear with Mrs. Will Gray, Mrs. Mary Peffly, Mrs. Har ry Flory, and Mr. Flory visiting from Wichita and Fort Worth. Readouts mention threshing, harvest help, birthday gatherings, and kinship greetings across Williamsburg, Denver, Mount Morris, and Kansas City with multiple Shuler relatives and local families attending events and visits.

Roy Shuler Kansas City Seybold Wichita Ernest Hock Fort Worth Tex Carl Schwarz Schwarz Mabel Haas Lawrence Homer Disque Alvin Puckett Clyde Puckett Lloyd Gerald Cecil Orville Puckett Florence Chester Disque Jimmie Lee Ruby May Puckett Eula Belle Marjorie Mae Dorothy Oscar Shuck George Bechtel Gursby Denver Walter Ernest Pohl Ike Montgomery Neva Roy Beckner Williamsburg Glen Flora May Fleer Mount Morris Harold Ivan Jehle Anna Johanning Alvin George Shuler Etta Montgomery

Radio Programs Thursday Evening and Friday Schedule

Daily broadcast ledger lists stations WREN KMBC WDAF and others with program lineups from 3:30 pm to 2:00 pm next day July 14 15 including reviews news shows concerts symphonies dance bands and weather forecasts. Notable names include Rudy Vallee Boake Carter Dolores Emmett Dolan Henry Gendron and Tommy Dorsey with venues such as Hotel Muehlebach and Webster Hall.

Wren KMPC WDAF KMBC Kansas City Dines Rudy Vallee Boake Carter Robert Emmett Dolan Major Bowes Toronto Symphony Bing Crosby WWREN Mal Hallett Orch Amos WDAP Bob Grant Jan Garber Dick Jurgen Muehlebach Archie Loveland EKMBC Carlos Molina Nighthawk Horace Henderson Irma Glenn Henri Gendron Webster Hall Henry Gendron Ashburn and Barcroft KMLC Cavaliers Wren—Univ Bbooke Carter St. Louis Blues WALBC WKREN Jimmy Fiddler Grant Park Teddy Black Henry Busse Andy Wpdaef Lou Breese WDAEF Tommy Dorsey Ta—Wren T. Trumbauer Rbilly Swanson KKMBC A. Farley Seattle Muehlebach Or Gray Gordon

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