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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
3
A brief devotional note cites Isaiah 55 6 7 urging readers to seek the Lord while near and return to God for mercy and pardon. The item frames a Sunday or weekend church reading and encourages contemplation of righteousness.
President asks Congress for authority to mobilize the National Guard and outlines army and navy needs that could push defense spending to a billion dollars beyond the current plan. Tax measures and national mobilization will affect employers and families as civilians shift to military service and industry ramps up for a large modern force. The aim is an army of up to five hundred thousand, but the cost and disruption are significant.
Plain, straight, able speaking by Wendell Willkie increases his stature among Kansans. His Topeka remarks leave a favorable impression, presenting him as a successful business leader who speaks plainly and stands by his words.
Berlin reports the northern Allied army wiped out for a fourth day as operations persist. German attempts to hinder succeed little, while Dunkerque port sees continued Allied withdrawal and air superiority in the region.
The text notes a considerable withdrawal of troops is possible and that the allies face a real defeat not the premature Berlin depiction of total destruction. It stresses the army remains capable, still armed, and fighting to slow German advance despite retreat.
A Royal Air Force pilot reports a fierce day in combat. He says he shot down three Nazi fighters and a dive bomber, bailed out by parachute from his Hurricane, swam until rescued by a paddle steamer, and landed at Margate.
Secretary Hull issues an order easing delivery of American planes to allied forces. An American pilot may fly a plane directly to the delivery point, avoiding leaving it at the Canadian border. The move aims to speed shipments to foreign buyers aiding the war effort with aligned American interests.
Axis morale remains high with confidence in a Hitler victory. Italian students who cheered allies early in the war now back Mussolini and Hitler. The piece recalls 1918 German optimism, noting morale can fall quickly when repeated victories do not yield desired results.
Credit is due the sextons of the Lawrence cemeteries for fine grounds on Memorial Day. Nature aided growth of flowers and greenery while careful trimming and tending highlighted the grounds. The excellent appearance reflects exceptional attention in the weeks before Memorial Day.
Federal and state campaigns unite to wipe out marijuana cultivation in Kansas. The growing season plus warm moisture favor wild hemp, demanding maximum joint effort to remove the weed from business and land.
The Nazi regime seeks to shock the Allies into seeking peace, with propaganda designed to foster peace-mindedness. Despite setbacks such as the northern Allied army defeat, the Allies remain unconvinced they are beaten.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce has raised about 500 dollars in response to an appeal to balance the budget and settle past due accounts. A second letter from President Glenn Charlton states the emergency drive will close June 15 as the group seeks to reduce debt and support long range planning.
Congress enacted a liberalizing Spanish war pension measure despite President Hoover’s veto. The same session heard reports on a preschool health clinic at Woodlawn School and a city project for a North Lawrence sewer with bids led by The March Construction Company of Lawrence at $13 862.93. An obituary noted the death of Ross H. Clayton of Lawrence Paper Box Manufacturing after eight months illness, while veterans of the Spanish American War gathered for annual encampment activities. A dinner honored Lucille Watkins for a decade of service with Southwestern Bell, and local residents planned trips and nursing association gatherings with social events and expositions ahead.
After long cabinet talks on international issues President Wilson faces a second note to Germany on the Lusitania sinking. Ninety bombs struck London by zeppelin air ships. four killed and several injured. Lawrence High seniors form an alumni association naming Ewart Plank president and officers. City Commission eyes twenty new street lights and a portrait memorial for Mr. Innes. Miss Constant and Miss Mitchell host a party for Wilma Miller bound for California. Mrs. Popence also plans California travel.
Fortyseven years back the census enumerators started work this morning with pleasant smiles. Newmark in town has the storefront repainted. Bach's orchestra played at the high school graduation last night. Cement stock arrives in Lawrence for the Winner railway project. Mrs J W Robertson and son Johnny left for the east to spend the summer. Commencement at the high school is in full swing with the opera house to host the second half tonight. Miss Edna Caldwel praised in an address on An Optimistic View of Russia. The Pierson mill site may stop being an eyesore as the Pierson Bros await a price quote for boilers and remaining mill debris for use in a potential powerhouse.
Mr. Ziskind presents a three part study on government labor problems. It compiles case histories of recorded strikes in government agencies, highlights limited legal clarity on government employee rights, and notes WPA involvement comprising over 600 strikes in recent years.
Former Governor Richard W. Leche nears a jury on charges he took a $31,000 bribe in the Louisiana highway commission truck purchases in 1937 and 1938. He denies the truck money but says he earned large commissions in oil and gas deals.
In Chicago on June 1 four 16 year old orphans played a make believe war using spears from the greenhouse. Wilfredo Aqueros was struck in the left temple and killed instantly. The incident occurred at Guardian Angel orphanage. Brothers Work Together in Mobile wedding sees three brothers involved in groom, minister, and best man roles.
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In a Western romance suspense tale Monnie Miles and Larry Collins foil wealthy rancher Mike Bentley’s plot to murder him. Bentley and his men try to kill Larry at Dead Man's Curve. Larry fights back, Bentley is subdued, and the pair plan to expose a narcotics shipment and criminal gang with help from Colonel Harris. Monnie vows to change her fast-driving ways and the couple considers a future on the Haydook. In Topeka a Kansas supreme court race is noted.
Miss Miles lures Bentley into a setup after Hugh's murder scare. Harris explains the rescue as officers and Monnie mastermind the ruse while Bentley is captured. Larry and Monnie survive, Bentley is cornered, and the group heads to town with Bentley in custody.
Arnold E. Froese 31 of Newton was killed near Hutchinson Kansas when his car struck a bridge and was demolished early today. Authorities reported the fatal accident occurred June 1 and involved a single vehicle.
The text lists numerous local residents and visitors from Stony Point and nearby towns including Fitzs and Iversons at graduation events in Manhattan. It records several calls at the Holcom and Wray homes, cemetery visits, and day trips to Tonganoxie Lake across Friday to Sunday with multiple families from Lawrence Atchison Kansas City and Hopewell.
Saturday and Sunday schedule blocks list WREN KMBC WDAF programs from 5:30 PM to midnight including news, orchestras, NBC content, and special shows. Many entries name specific artists, bands, and hosts with times across early evening to late night.
Mr and Mrs Woody Sturdy of Vinland and Murry and Bobby Lawson visited Thursday evening with Bruce Holeam at Manhattan during a ten day vacation.
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