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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
4
A religious fragment presents Philippians 4 8 urging focus on truth virtue and praise. The verse lists things that are true honorable just pure lovely and of good report and invites contemplation of positive traits.
Johnny Regan hides in Capetown to learn what happened to his fiancée Jean Reynolds. A vision of a pink dress apprentice sparks a new romance with a theater girl as rain and longing deepen his old heartbreak. He reunites at the Blue Whale and dances with the mysterious pink linen dress girl.
Johnny pursues a sunset date with a mysterious woman while juggling a patrons list for a garden party canceled by rain. He pursues leverage through names and connections, then discovers Jean Reynolds arriving in Capetown prompting a tense cliffhanger.
The article praises Lawrence National Guard members enlisting voluntarily for three weeks of training in Minnesota. It argues that citizen soldiers embody liberty and readiness, noting modern warfare requires trained personnel and highlighting the Guards as the nucleus of future defense efforts.
A Journal-World correspondent voices a summer coat protest as dress rules become a heated issue. The piece jokes that even Emily Post could fare poorly against emboldened male complainants whose wives demand coats for dress-up occasions.
The passage notes men struggle with pocket contents in summer and often wear coats or carry them to manage items, as many are baffled by what to do with things in their coat pockets.
American experts warn Europe faces strained food stocks this winter unless distributions are fair. Denmark and Holland plan mass slaughters to curb feed shortages while Germany secures rations for its army. Meat may be abundant briefly but eggs milk and butter vanish, grain diverted to human consumption to stretch scarce supplies.
Romania cedes territory to Russia and may surrender more to Hungary and Bulgaria. The moves seem driven by necessity to avoid total loss, with lingering uncertainty about sparing further concessions.
The lack of fishermen at Lone Star lake varies as fish remain temperamental. Anglers note that success depends on many factors, and the unpredictable bite adds excitement for some, even as others struggle to find ideal conditions.
The Petain regime declares death for Frenchmen serving abroad, likely aimed at those in British forces. Observers believe the measure is driven by the Nazi backed shadow government guiding Vichy policy.
A fast German raider is roaming the Atlantic within the western hemisphere zone. It has already sunk several merchant ships and is likely to strike again before being hunted down.
Some elements in government push for real national defense while others pursue the most expensive defense program in history. The spenders remain enthroned in Washington.
An opinion line from Charlie Townsley in the Great Bend Tribune contrasts European and American social norms, praising American dating customs and the liberal kissing practice. The quote reflects cultural commentary on affection and propriety across societies.
Speculation on Nazi invasion plans for Britain continues amid heavy bombing and a cautious German approach. A Yorkshire Post analyst lists invasion hazards, including naval equality failure, reduced Italian aid, and strong British defense across land sea and air.
In Lawrence construction advances include the Fraternal Aid Union is being built, Memorial hospital nurses home, a new filling station at Eighth and New Hampshire by L L Riling, First National Bank alterations into a near new structure, and a market at Eighth and Vermont. Weather has slowed all work. Also notes a Brown's Grove Farm Bureau picnic with 300 attendees and various social events and travels of local residents and visitors.
Warsaw, the third city of Russia and a key German eastern objective since last October, is reported to be abandoned as German forces near the capital. Dispatches from Warsaw and Petrograd say further resistance would be unwise as German troops close in. Maude Landis, daughter of Landis and a graduate nurse, is named superintendent of the Edward Sparrow hospital and training school for nurses in Lansing Michigan, recently completed as a model facility. A home wedding was held for Miss Augusta Albert and Robert Guntert of Lawrence with attendants and a watermelon party afterwards. Dennis Lawrence leaves for Spokane to attend the Eagles convention as lodge delegate, with visits to local fairs. Irene Pickard hosted a band concert party and a slumber gathering honoring Miss Una Stockwell and guests Katherine and Bertha Henley.
Berlin reports from July say the Pan American Havana conference signals less reliance on England and a more realistic view of European events. German sources claim Soviet Russia is inform and approve of Axis plans with Romania Bulgaria and Slovakia shaping a new Europe.
John Pippert of Baldwin Kansas credits soil conservation work begun in 1938 with halting erosion on his farm. Terracing contour farming and gully control have reduced crop loss, boosted yields, and allowed cultivation of crops like sweet clover and blackberries along stabilized banks.
London reports Hugh Dalton says Britain has great interest in the general question of world surpluses and will cooperate with the United States in studying any possible solution. He notes Britain to send an agent to Spain to discuss oil needs with Spanish officials and Sir Samuel Hoare.
A busy July evening and night of radio programming across KMBC WDAF WREN and related outlets features orchestras led by Glenn Miller Tommy Dorsey and Horace Heidt, along with news weather and special programs. Listings include public affairs dramas and sports related segments through 1:00 a.m.
An old hometown vacation subscription offer invites readers to keep up with news from the Journal-World at 35 or 40 cents a month, with phone contact available at number 22.
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