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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1938

Page

4

Without Reservations The Lord Thy God Verse Quoted

A fragment echoes a Bible verse from Deuteronomy 6 5 urging devotion to God with heart soul and might. The line appears amid other numbers and a date style notation.

What Did They Expect The Campaign Money Controversy

The special committee on campaign expenditures will probe charges of political abuse in Pennsylvania Kentucky and Tennessee. Senators tied to the four billion dollar relief grant face scrutiny as reports claim candidates woo WPA workers and pensioners with threats to influence votes. Calls for a cleansing squad rise amid disclosures of potential misuse of relief funds.

Special Grenate Committee On Pennsylvania Kentucky Tennessee WPA

Wheat allotment set at fifty five million acres for next year

Secretary Wallace sets next year’s wheat acreage at 55 million, a about 30 percent cut from this year. Kansas would drop from 17 million to 11 million acres. London reports alarm from 16 major wheat producers over a potentially large world crop. If borne out, export plans to ease conditions may fail. Farmers are urged to consider growing other crops to diversify.

Wallace Kansas London

Roosevelt appoints Texas governor to federal judgeship

Texans discuss a carpet bagger appointment at a train stop. The district for the judgeship differs from Governor Alf of Texas's home, and the move is said to reward administration services rather than superior legal talent.

Roosevelt Alfred Texas

Chinese Hold Kiukiang Edge in Battle Reports

Reports say Chinese forces hold Kiukiang with a slight edge as Japanese advance on Hankow is disputed. Similar claims have appeared before, often followed by word that the Japanese finally won through. If the Chinese delay longer this time, it may set a new war pattern.

Kiukiang Hankow

Williams cites evolution fears in praise of new deal programs

Aubrey Williams lauds the new deal claiming nobody fears evolution. The remark recalls early new dealers using the straw man of revolution to win support for the NRA and related schemes, suggesting the country might have fared better otherwise.

Aubrey Williams NRA

Old Home Town News Mixes Travel Births and School News

Mrs. Rowlands and sons return from Columbus and Camadaigue with niece Jane Markeson joining for the winter. Births announced for Chester LaVerne Rowlands and Georgia Arlene Petrie as families travel to Estes Park and Minnesota. Summer session enrollment climbs near one hundred. law school vacancies filled. various trips and social events cited across Topeka community.

Robert Rowlands Billy Bobby Columbus Camadaigue N. Y Rowlands Jane Markeson H. B. Bullene New Mexico Colorado Bowersock Ramona Delores del Rio Warner Baxter Vera Lewis Roland Drew Michael Visaroff Nees Olson J. J. Kistler S. A. Heaton Maude Evison Minnesota Madison Wis Chester Hobbs New York Street Chester LaVerne Charles Petrie Lawrence Georgia Arlene Faye R. Gosper Niagara Falls New York City Boston Maine C. B. Russell Lolita Russell R. M. Fitzpatrick Sally Nancy Wilcox Powell C. M. Bontranger Dolly Graeber Phillip Meechen University Law School Arant Raymond J. Heilman R. F. Payne

Select Few Feared Revolution for Propaganda Poses

The fragment notes that only a limited group feared revolution and they feared for propaganda purposes.

Kaw Valley Potato Crop Faces Slump Despite High Quality

The Kaw valley potato crop of 1938 suffers weak demand with growers and others among the losers. Although yields are high and quality is exceptional, buyers are scarce and prices are unfair, signaling broader market turmoil.

Kaw Valley

California governorship remains a Democratic nomination jostle

President Roosevelt signaled no single blessing for the seven New Deal candidates in the California gubernatorial race. Senator McAdoo received approval for past favors, yet the governor’s contest remains unsettled as a bystander says the fight is wide open.

Roosevelt McAdoo California

Government official cites critical year in dust bowl

A government official warns the current year could decide if rains and soil programs stabilize the soil for years to come. He notes the government program may be treated as incidental to the key weather and soil outcomes.

Italy Eyes Aryan Rule Stir Round Jewish Population

The Jewish population of Italy attacks government plans to include only those labeled Aryan in the roll of Italians. Dictatorships imitate each other's worst points as such policies spread.

Italy

Alfalfa Bill Balks Carpetbagger Label in Race

The quote frames a response to the President’s attack as a gubernatorial candidate. He says he rejects any idea of accepting an appointive post to avoid being a carpetbagger, anywhere, anytime.

Community Notices and Social Plans From Local Paper

Twenty five years ago Miss Lena Urech and Robert Covey left to visit relatives in Arizona. Miss Matilda Smithmeyer and others plan trips to Burlington Iowa to visit Sophie and Bertha Blaut. Local stores will close one afternoon weekly for the rest of summer. Grocers and Butchers picnic events include a ball game tug of war band concert and races. Nobb Hill leads the Grocer team with Roy Lawrence managing the Butcher team. Hot weather with a 103 degree high sparks ongoing suffering.

Lena Urech Robert Covey Arizona Matilda Smithmeyer Virginia Ted Pendleton Burlington Sophie Bertha Blaut Lawrence Innes, Bullene & Hackman Weaver Dry Goods Nobb Hill Roy Lawrence Ralph Beal Ray Dunmire Robert Manley Frank Banks

Mrs Quacker Leads Vacation Day From Quackerville

Mrs Quacker tells her family she will grant a holiday and travel with friends to Puddle Muddle. The group, including Mrs Quacko and Willy Nilly, plans a cheerful trip as they bid farewell and prepare to depart under a sunny, relaxed mood.

Quackerville Mrs. Quacker Puddle Muddle Mrs. Quacko Willy Nilly

Local Social News and Summer Plans Highlight Fort Wayne Notes

Forty years ago Mr and Mrs W R Stubbs entertained friends in honor of Ella and Anna Stubbs of Chicago who return home today. J E Peatks goes to Colorado. Professor and Mrs Olin plan Estes Park trip. William Harvey Brown wed Martha Snow at Nantucket. Women's Relief Corps to present Red Riding Hood for hospital aid. date to be announced. Old Knickerbocker Jr by J H Bell sells well. Ethel Luther to spend summer with Philadelphia relatives. Charles Starkweather back at Bullene's after vacation. High Prairie schoolhouse meeting addressed by J D Bowersock and J L Brady. E F Caldwell returns from Republican national league convention in Omaha.

W. R. Stubbs Ella Anna Stubbs Chicago Lena Davis Lenora Smith Bertha Johnson H. H. Johnson Howard Gilbert Roy Henley Whitney E. M. Williams J. E. Peakrs Colorado Olin Estes Park William Harvey Brown Martha Snow Nantucket Mass Women’s Relief Corps Old Knickerbocker, Jr J. H. Bell Olin Bell Ethel Luther Philadelphia Charles Starkweather Bullene’s High Prairie School J. D. Bowersock J. L. Brady E.F. Caldwell Omaha

Double Duty Mother-Teacher Studying Daughter at Columbia

Mrs. Tucille Hall of Baird Texas combines mother and teacher roles at Columbia University. As a summer student in Teachers College she earns credit for observing her daughter in the college demonstration school. She visits daily and notes how her daughter interacts with peers.

New York Tucille Hall Baird, Tex Columbia University Hall Teachers College

Bottle of water blamed for car fire in Los Angeles

Pi J. P. Johnson says a bottle of water caused a car blaze by magnifying sun rays onto bedding inside the vehicle. The bedding reportedly smoldered and then flamed, with Johnson identifying the bottle as the key factor.

Firewater Los Angeles J. P. Johnson Johnson

Hugh Duff Dies in Topeka At 60

Hugh Duff a former treasurer of the Republican state central committee died in a Topeka hospital of a heart ailment. He served as acting chairman for two years and was chief oil inspector under Gov. Henry J. Allen. Duff led Pioneer National Life Insurance Co. of Topeka, which he organized in 1928.

Topeka Kan Hugh Duff Republican State Central Committee Henry J. Allen Duff Pioneer National Life Insurance Company

Helsingfors Council Accepts 1940 Olympics Preparations

A special Helsingfors committee appointed by the town council voted unanimously to take charge of organizing preparations for the 1940 Olympics. The council also backed a financial guarantee for the games if Finland is awarded the event after Japan's cancellation.

Helsingfors Finland UPI Japan

Bad News for the Rafter T Ranch in 1938 Drama

In this chapter a tense confrontation unfolds at the Rafter Tranen ranch after Colonel Struthers is killed. Ankrom, Lee Trone, and Betty debate gun ownership and motive while Sheriff Ratchford presses for answers about the weapon, with questions about who fired first and who hired the killer.

Abe Streeter Ankrom Rafter Tranen Lee Trone Struthers Betty Kelton Drean Drean Ratchford Claydell Streeter Peso Pinto Sheriff’s Texas Boot Hill Lee Big Tom Ratchford Krom Miss Struthers Anthony Colonel Struthers Nelson C. Nye

New Books Spotlight Fashion History and Legal Tales

Book Sand Readers From Hoopskirts to Nudity surveys fashion from 1865 to 1928 with humor and 20 000 dresses attributed to Carrie A Hall. And So They Indicted Me recounts J Edward Jones troubles from early fame to SEC scrutiny and indictment. Also America's Purpose by Alfred J Snyder argues for Americanism with four sections on democracy and future. Soiless Growth of Plants by Carleton Ellis and Miller W Swaney presents soil-free plant cultivation with numerous illustrations and practical notes.

Carrie A. Hall Leavenworth Carleton Ellis Miller W. Swaney

Dan Casement Attacks Planned Economy At Reno County Meet

Dan Casement a Manhattan farmer and New Deal critic said that planned economy as framed by the federal farm act doom democracy. He urged Republican congressional candidates to state their positions during a Reno County farm meeting.

Nickerson Kan Dan Casement Manhattan Congress Casement Reno

Poor Pa Joke About Tipping Waitress

In a humorous exchange a son reports his mother’s anger over giving a waitress a quarter. The mother notes she has served him three meals daily for thirty years and he has not tipped.

Publishers Syndicate

Saturday Night Radio Schedule Features Many Programs

A half hour list shows WREN KMBC and WDAF air varied shows from Ronnie Ashburn to Xavier Cugat and Jacques Renard. Highlights include Joe Ludy's Orchestra NBC symphonies and Professor Quiz with local chatter.

Wren Ronnie Ashburn KMBC Ety Council Joe Ludy Orch Kmbews WDAF Kaltenmeyer International Dance Exchange Johnny Barry McKinley NBC Symphony Xavier Cugat Columbia Jacques Renard NBC

Bear Attack: Miss Hazelle Hedges Injured in Yellowstone

Miss Hazelle Hedges of Kansas City suffered a deep wound above the right knee after a bear bit her while walking with Miss Betty Barber in Yellowstone National Park. Twelve stitches were needed after she was taken to Mammoth Hot Springs hospital. Barber said Hedges would be released soon.

Hazelle Hedges Kansas City University of Kansas Yellowstone Park Miss Hedges Betty Barber

Wheat loan supervisor named for Kansas move

Roy C. Wilson of Hiawatha became federal wheat loan supervisor for Kansas in Manhattan. He was appointed by Er. H. Leker state AAA executive officer. Leker said a supervisor for each county will be named later as the state AAA committee set tentative loan regulations following the Washington plan.

Manhattan Kan Roy C. Wilson Hiawatha State Agricultural Conservation Committee Kansas Er. H. Leker AAA Leker State Aaa Wallace Washington

Tax cut pledge by Payne Ratner in Kansas City speech

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Payne Ratner told a railroad brotherhood group he would reduce state taxes by cutting government spending if elected. He criticized Gov. Walter A. Huxmay for replacing three members of the state board of regents and outlined a fiscal stance in a July Kansas City speech.

Kansas City Kan Pi— Payne Ratner Walter A. Huxmay State Board of Regents

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