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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
5
Berliners joined a simulated air raid as anti air craft batteries fired into the night and imaginary wreckage filled the streets. Thousands of volunteers and residents followed police and fire department tasks from curfews to caring for the wounded and debris removal amid staged explosions and red flares.
An obstetric audit in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the United States cut maternal deaths by 30 percent from 7.0 to 4.89 per 1000 between 1929 and 1937. Dr Scott C Runnels notes remaining regional disparities and argues overall hospital safety has improved, contradicting broad criticisms of American obstetrics.
A doctor notes ongoing maternal deaths and states nearly half are due to puerperal septicemia linked to abortion. He argues women are rushed to hospitals as a last resort, highlighting systemic delays and risks in obstetric care.
A six year old boy Russell Jensen of Albert Lea Minn is found safe after being lost in the Paul Bunyan forest 175 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Frank C Lambert 58 chief of the Chicago sanitary district is rescued at Lake Manitou near the Canadian border. Stanley Booth remains missing after a daylong search near the Togo Bear river area with a CCC unit summoned. A National Guardsman private James Wall finds Jensen in a blueberry patch three miles from his disappearance site.
Fire roared through a Canton residence killing Paul Morgan 41 his wife Helen 36 and their infant son Paul Jr Deputy Lawrence Nelson injured leaped from a second story with his three year old son in arms Cheray the housekeeper was rescued The victims were found in their bedroom in the charred home Also notes a separate ruling that a school district May not issue bonds for repair work in Chase County Kansas.
A Soviet decree strips 79 prominent Russians of decorations, including high officers such as Tairoff former Mongolian minister Sergey e ff Air Force Commander Lapin and others cited for actions unworthy of order bearers. Publication signals possible arrests of those named.
The State Council granted Calihan specific privileges tied to the State House role. The action reflects recognition of Calihan's service and responsibilities within state governance.
The executive council awarded the state house barbershop privilege to J. L. Calihan, the present concession holder, who will pay $10 monthly. Gov. Ratner said Calihan’s bid was the only compliant one, placing the shop and president stand on a competitive footing. WPA Man Reimburses Treasury for Sledge Hammer in Conscience Fund A WPA worker from River Grove Illinois sent $1.50 to reimburse the treasury for a hammer he accidentally took from work.
Powder jars with magnifying mirror priced at 59c each. Tre-Jur bath crystals 59c, Bath powder 1.00, and soap boxes of four at 59c. Kleenex covers in mirrored and metal 75c. Tre-Jor colognes 50c, Squibb's lanolin cream 50c. Tattoo mascara offered at 3.87.
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