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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1944
Page
4
Lost Opportunity on a River and the Sea
A reflective verse echoes the call to heed command and seek peace. A biblical cadence ties moral consequence to quiet endurance on calm waters and reckless wavering at sea. The text emphasizes obedience and divine guidance amid trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah
Revolt Aftermath Dampens German Uprising Hope
Hitler's protective organisation moved swiftly to quash the army chiefs revolt. Many uprising leaders died while Hitler’s broadcast of full Nazi restoration likely overstates the current state. Allied POW interviews show German soldiers recognizing leadership rifts, a developing factor that may erode troop effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Fuehrer
Lsadera F
Roosevelt speech record reflects debt caveats and delayed New Deal
The piece notes Roosevelt avoided certain debt figures in his acceptance speech and cites minimal progress on wartime economy and postwar plans. It argues the administration has offered rhetoric over constructive steps, claiming debt burden grows while the promised new deal remains unfulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Telegrams Signal Wartime Regulation Quirks in Telegraph Delivery
Telegrams about President Roosevelt congratulating Truman show wartime rules at work as Western Union balks at delivering Wallace message by public hand. Debate centers on who counts as official or civilian and whether presidential messages are censored. Truman plans to resign as Senate committee head to avoid politics, while public scrutiny presses for explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Truman
Henry Wallace
Western Union
Army
Navy
Senate
Ame
War Today Analysis on German Leadership and Rebellion
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes how the German Prussian high command mutiny and Hitler purge affect the war. He argues for a postwar peace through crushing Germany on the battlefield and notes signs of weakness in Germany as Allied forces advance. Roosevelt likely to meet Churchill and allied leaders in Italy amid rapid events in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Terry Sang
Germany
Churchill
Normandy
Iin
Pags Sininelf
Comman
Gestapo
Miler
Democratic
la Party
Presi
Roosevelt
Italy
Ordnance Swiftly Ships Half Tracks to Russians
A rapid U S Army Ordnance and Hercules Powder Co report to Lt Col Howald R Hyde notes swift delivery of Russian demanded half track vehicles and spare parts. Factory rush sped raw materials and depot canvassing, cutting typical six to eight month lead times to 45 days to meet convoy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ordnance
Howald R. Hyde
Sunflower
Hercules Powder Company
Golgnel Ulnikov
Hasians
U.S
Factry
Sees fall in 100 days says Capper
Topeka July 24 Senator Arthur Capper reports Germanys collapse could come within 100 days if Russian advance continues and Allied supply lines hold. He cautions the Pacific war remains challenging and not over yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Arthur Capper
R-Kan
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pacific
Fill Military Needs From Pool of Men Under 26
Washington reports the house military affairs committee believes most selective service needs can be met from the under 26 pool. It projects continued draft induction and deferment policies, citing a July 1 registrant pool of 22,212,000 ages 18 through 37 with about 10,251,000 in or former armed forces. Navy secretary Forrestal estimates 194,000 more enlisted by December 31 and 189,000 by June 30, for a total navy strength of 3,389,000. He notes faster than expected movement in the Pacific. Falton’s steamboat trip is referenced as 1867 from New York City to Albany, N. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Francis ¥. Keesling
Navy
Forrestal
Pacific
Old Home Town Teems With Local Happenings and Heat
The town reports a 4 pm thermometer at 111 degrees. An auto mishap near Rossville injures Dean Agnes Husband and her maid, now in Topeka hospitals. The Rev. Charles Lewis Milton dies during service era, tied to the First Christian church’s building era. Residents plan visits and vacations, with several families relocating or traveling to Hartford, Mason City, Woodland Park, and Trinidad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Agnes Husband
Rossville
Topeks Hospital
Charles Lewis Milton
First Christian Church
Penfield Jo
Hartford
Conn
Ned Swope
Hagerman
Mason City
Saeinees
Alvin
S. Humphreys
Moro
Atk
Henry Holtzclaw
Ernest Bigsby
Elizabeth Ann
Det None
Topeka
Ims
R. Lickey
Maym
Charles A. Wyahneen
Woodland Park
Trinidad
Colo
Twenty five years ago near Carterville visitors recalled
The community recalls events from twenty five years ago including visits by Miss Ethel Pearson and Keith Neanor, Keith Gorrill traveling to Minnesota for studies, and J E Shields family heading to Pine Ridge for a visit. Mrs Kate Smith and A Rish marriage noted in Seattle. Mrs Theodore Alford visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Pearson
Ig Carterville
Minn
Neanor Kieth
Alen Gorrill
Minneapeis
Germany
J. E. Shields
Edward
Tamcent
Pine Ridge
Methodist Guild
Nell Binsley
W. B. McDonald
Ira McDonald
University
Montpellier
Kate Smith
Ore A. Rish
Seattle
Theodore Alford
Emallion
Kansas City
Forty Years Ago Social Notes From Topeka
Forty years ago Mrs Paul Stillman of Topeka visited Miss Amy Rudiger. Miss Minna Graeber hosted a card party for Mrs Phil Wight of Worcester. James Edmondson was in Leavenworth on business. Mrs Harry Noah hosted a party for Miss Blanché Noah and Mellille and Jessie Winder of St Louis. Mrs J Cooper of Topeka visits her daughter Mrs C G Miss. Lawrence Bunker left for Colorado. The Zodiac club meets Tuesday at Mrs Pay Sutter’s Abilene home. Miss Maude Sanderson from California visits her parents. Mrs Ida Jones has been remedies. Miss Pearl Laptad leaves Monday for Colneato. Mrs A D Weaver and Amorette Weaver returned from Be Tours exposition. Mrs Lucy Lane gave a porch party for Mrs Anna Walker of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul ‘Stillman
Topeka
Amy Rudiger
Minna Graeber
Phil Wight
Worcester
Mass
James Edmondson
Leavenworth
Harry Noah
Blanché Noah
Mellille
Jessie Winder
St. Loui
J. &. Cooper
C. G
Lawrence Bunker
Colorado
Zodiaclab
Gay
Pay Sutter
Abilene
Maude Sanderson
California
Ida Jones
Pearl Laptad
Colneato
Wounded in Action Details Sparse From Fragment
Fragmentary OCR listing names and places of wounded in action including Pvt Leo A Wolfe from Kansas City and Pvt James A Brewster with associations to Wichita and Mediterranean area, with garbled units and companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevi Fock
Roland ‘Li Welday
Mediterranean Area
James A. Brewster
Wichita
Pfe
Grate Fa
Lane
Pye
Eimer Er
Leo A. Wolfe
Kansas City
Tragedy at a Show in Spokane Disaster Kills Four
A July Spokane air show drew 106000 spectators as two bombers collided in a midair crash. Flames engulfed the ships, four men died, Maj Arthur Spaeth reported the craft were about 200 feet above the crowd. The program continued after a delay with the audience remaining seated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Army
Navy
Helldivers
Spokane Air Service Command
Fust
Arthur F. Spaeth
Fentland
Ordnance Develops Faster Artillery Repair Rig in Italy
Staff Sgt. Forrest S. Setzer, an armorer at a major Ordnance Department plant in Italy, devised an automatic rig that halves repair time for medium and heavy artillery. Cattails, once decorative, now buoyant filler for cushions and life preservers. An unidentified Ordnance expert at a Fifteenth Air Force base guided a B 24 crew to safely disarm six bombs wedged near racks amid a wounded tail gunner. Bougainville saw a 155 mm howitzer nicknamed Pistol Pete firing 6000 rounds after a beachhead was secured, contributing to the Hill 1111 d and Torikina battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest S. Setzer
Greeksboro
N. C
Ordnance Department
Italy
Fifteenth Air Force Base
Europe
Bougainville
Torokina
The Road to Berlin Mileages on Allied Front Routes
The article lists approximate direct line mileages to Berlin for major fronts. Russian front 365 miles from Redice, down 10 miles from a previous figure. Italian front 610 miles from Ancona, Normandy front 630 miles from Troarn near Czen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Russien
Redlce
Ancona
Normandy
Troarn
Czen
May land downtown
Washington July 24 LP plans airports of the future including air park tech and districts. Joint airport proposals focus on waterfront locations along river banks to bring air travel closer to the center of the community. MacDonald says projects aim to address the problem of airports being far from and inconvenient to downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Park Tech Ad Opt
Ou Nautic Fasociation
Sirport Uperspontwrance
Bonaid Wek Onal Nigerbe Et
Jal
Lon
MacDonald
British officer doubts German collapse after Normandy
Seattle July 24 Comdr Anthony Kimmine British naval intelligence officer says German soldiers in Normandy remain fighting minded despite German internal unrest. He notes that those who faced the armada still hold arrogance. Also Mike Getto and Ray Eliot will tutor in Topeka at the 12th annual Kansas coaching event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Germany
Comdr
Anthony Kimmine
Normandy
Getto
Eliot
Topeka
Kan
Mike Getto
University of Kansas
Brooklyn Dodger
Ray Eliot
University of Iinois
Kansas
Baldwin social notes feature tea and bridge luncheon
Mrs Floyd Talley and family returned home after visiting relatives in Baldwin. Elizabeth Ebright and Miss Bonnie Jean Adriance returned to Baldwin and Kansas City, joining kin and friends. Mrs W H Webster hosted a luncheon and bridge with out of town guests Mrs Walter Dugan, Mrs Harry Wel, and Mrs Elsie Schnebly. Local attendees included Hapa ward Huey Bell Gander and others. prizes were awarded to Mrs Jones, Mrs Stewart, and Mrs Huey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd ‘Talley
Joan
Zaney
Body
Hetally
Ace
Long Beach
Cal
Nah
Mets
Balawin
Mims Balch
Tucson
Saaleok
William Anthony Ding
Baldwin
Eedeir Moer
W. Balch
Metz
Elizabeth Ebright
Ho. Mo
J.H
Wright
Helen Moorhead
W. H. Webster
Marjorie Murray
Keith Ya
Salute to a Lady in Wartime Dormitory Mystery
In a North Africa village during Allied landings a US Army camp nurse Fredda hides a glittering object as Charlotte suspects a hidden danger. Fredda resists, pleads for secrecy, and warns of a doctor, while night watch ends and dormitory routines reveal tension among the girls and potential spying allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredda Xie
Fredda
Charlotte
Turbulent hospital intrigue and a nurse's defiance
In a tense hospital setting, Yvonne resists military orders and a nurse named Fryberg clashes with authority over volunteering for front-line duty. Tensions rise as Dr. Merrill's decisions loom, while Robins’s bleak fatigue shadows the fragile morale of staff amid whispered romances and discipline debates.
Pictured Juvee Juvenile Actor Word Puzzle Clue List
A scanned puzzle featuring horizontal and vertical word hints. Entries include clues such as toward, light face, native, portal, silver symbol, near, and doctor abbr, with several numbered positions and abbreviations guiding fill-ins. The jumble references a juvenile actor theme and miscellaneous crossword style entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portal Ican Humorig
Local Residents Prepare Homes as Guests Visit
Mrs Frank Lane of Enid Oklahoma and Mrs Gilbert M. Schrumpf with Mrs Elsie Schnebly and C E Peterson visit, taking their baby Pamela Kay to meet family before returning. Mrs Louis Reb of Topeka stays to finalize rental on Pel Street, with Mrs Baker and children expected to occupy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lane
Enid Okia
Gilbert M. ‘Gander
Albert
Schrumpf
Elsie Schnebly
C._E. Peterson
Pamela Kay
Frankmaker
Peterson
Edwards
Louis Reb
Topeka
Baldwin
Pel Street
Baker
Radio Schedule Headlines a July Monday Evening Lineup
A sanitized listing lists radio programs and times across stations WREN WDAF and SIEG. Items include music segments The World Today Lone Ranger and a Dr La newscast with various hosts and acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Jack_ ares
WDAF
Peeper Musi
Sieg the World Today
Dr. la
Idass
Henry J. Taylor
Weare
Tom Colline
Lucas' Mason
A.P
Gay Foarkige
Oreh
Thres Suns
EMBC
A. Eo
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Tuesday Night
Local listings announce a screening titled Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Network notes a 2:20 PM slot and a 1 hour runtime. Further schedule details appear on the daily classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stortex
Snow White
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