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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1940
Page
4
Fragment from Galatians 6 7 9 warns not to be deceived for what a person sows that shall he reap. Those sowing to the flesh reap corruption while those sowing to the Spirit reap eternal life. Do not grow weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.
The Jeffersonian doctrine faces betrayal as convention delegates push the party toward the New Deal, viewed as surrender of people to centralized power. The Kansas City Journal notes the shift from tradition to reform, warning of rising public expense and regimentation under new leadership.
The piece notes a familiar pattern of extreme temperatures returning with dredge of weather lore. It mentions past summers with over 400 degree days and hopes the current year will avoid reaching such records.
Fragmentary text hints at a conflict over loyalties and support for a person named Burke. The readable bits reference a free man’s voice and a struggle among factions, but details and context are unclear.
The text urges direct thinking and speech from American leaders and notes that some will refuse to be palace-dominated apologists. It references Burke and a Chicago convention as symbols of resisting betrayal and chained influence.
The article examines Franco's claim of authority over Spaniards abroad including those who fled to Chile after the Spanish Civil War. It compares his stance with Hitler's approach to Germans abroad, noting Chile's role as a refuge and the potential for diplomatic friction when nations welcome political exiles.
The Chicago convention saw Governor Stark of Missouri fail in his bid for vice president, amid a White House dominated scene. The setback may carry political consequences back home in Missouri where Stark seeks support.
The British government admits it consented to temporarily close the Burma road, citing an inability to prevent Japan’s advance. The route has supplied Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces opposing the Japanese invasion, and Britain says it had no other viable option.
The Democratic platform asserts peak peace time preparedness, but after trimming non physical elements and comparing to actual tasks, the remaining defense effort appears at its lowest level ever labeled as peak readiness.
In Democratic circles some regret the effort to repeal the two-thirds rule in conventions, a reform that ultimately proved unnecessary.
The Coffeyville Journal notes Cliff Burton asks why the platform committee labors over platform wording when Roosevelt has not felt bound to follow platforms during his terms. Readers are invited to supply their own answers as the question is passed along.
The piece argues Franco's push for Gibraltar is a strategic move tied to the broader war of Britain and the Mediterranean. It links Franco to Hitler and Mussolini, notes Spain's Civil War wounds, and suggests an axis-backed assault could unfold to choke Britain's Mediterranean control.
Local society notes describe Miss Clara entertaining with a pajama party for guests from Solomon and Caldwell. Community updates report travel plans, engagements, a lightning incident at a residence, and various visits by residents to Illinois, Colorado, and California.
A short dispatch reports Chinese forces invading Siberia with orders directed at Russian populations. The note provides few specifics on dates or locations and lacks confirmation or broader context.
Kansas delegates to the Democratic national convention backed Henry Wallace for vice president. Delegation chairman Guy T. Helvering announced 18 votes for Wallace under unit rule on the first ballot and pledged free ballots if needed. The Kansas group remained quiet through the lengthy session.
Ira E. Mc Connell will open a new state merit system office in Topeka with ten employees early next week. The office will classify jobs for state and county welfare departments and unemployment compensation, with 2060 employees required to apply and test by November. The Lawrence unemployment division office will be closed and moved to Topeka.
John Lintner and Don Harberson, both former economics assistants at KU, received notable academic appointments for next year. Lintner earned a Harvard economics fellowship and will complete his Kansas master's degree after the summer session. Harberson won a teaching assistantship in accounting at the University of California after earning his KU and Washburn degrees.
Four Pueblo residents Mary Jane Sexton U G Pugh U G Sexton and Decon Pugh died when their car collided with a Missouri Pacific train nine miles west of Mola Kansas. The victims were returning from Birmingham to Pueblo. The car skidded 125 feet as the driver tried to stop and three died instantly. The woman died an hour later. Bodies were taken to Yates Center.
The office of the probate judge issued licenses to Henry J. Wicker and Catherine M. McCarthy of Tonganoxie and to Paul R. Ulrich and Buena Vista Morgan of Baldwin.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt accompanied by her son Franklin Jr arrives in New York by chartered plane after speaking at the Democratic national convention in Chicago the night before.
Anne Norris, wealthy college student, enrolls in a Mid Vanda University flying course taught by Captain Dick Douglas with Georgette Parker as a friend. The lesson covers safety belts, instrument panels, and basic takeoff as Anne proves eager to pursue aviation.
Mrs Corene Bernard of Lawrence spends a month in Baldwin visiting Emma Gilham and recovering from a winter ice fall. Miss Dorothea Bradford will join Baker University as assistant librarian and English instructor in September. The Northwest Ladies Aid plans a Christmas party for charity. Other locals take trips to Topeka Salina California and the Black Hills while Dr. Ballard travels west.
Prof Earl D Ha expects confirmation of a civilian aviation advanced flying course setup with about 10 students locally and at least five from the University of Kansas. Instruction will use the Ryan trainer at the airport with Bill Ashcraft supervising. The ongoing four week primary course reports 52 of 60 students soloed, with latest solos by Virginia Bell Bill Rowlands and Frank Bangs.
A dense schedule of radio broadcasts from WREN KMBC WDAF and WDAF stations for Friday July 19 through Sunday July 21. Programs include news newscasts concerts dramas sports and talk shows featuring Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Harry James Orchestra Bonnie and the Boys Gordon Jenkins and many others with evening and late night lineups and weather forecasts.
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