War winds and wire breaks in August 1939 Berlin dispatch
Louis P. Lochner recalls the night in August 1939 when Germany cut external communications during mounting tensions before World War II. An error in censorship allowed a Paris news wire to relay US copy, revealing the fragility of wartime press access and foreshadowing later censorship and internment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis P. Lochner
New York
Wide World
Germany
America
Poland
der Tag
Berlin
Angus M. Thuermer
Gleiwitz
Upper Silesia
Edwin A. Shanke
East Prussia
Thuermer
Silesia
London
Amsterdam
Hitler
Europe
Havas
Associated Press
Paris
Holland
Belgium
Maginot Line
Hohenzollern
Wilhelm Heinrich
Louis Ferdinand
Ford Fame
Ford
Herluf Zahle
Denmark
Uis Ferdinand
Frederich Wilhelm
Albert Schrader
West
Cecilienhof
Potsdam
Night Desk
Iule
Possible Sunflower Ordnance Works Buildings Sale Spur
Unofficial word suggests Sunflower Ordnance Works buildings may be sold at public auction after serving construction needs. A public notice will announce sale readiness, with officials withholding details until then. Salvaged structures include 145 houses moved from Parsons and a large scrap pile worth about 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Prairie Center
Red Cross
Francis E. Doane
Kansas Ordnance Plant
Parsons
War Department
Altho
Kop
New Minister for North Lawrence Christian Church
Rev Leonard Wymore of Bartley Nebraska succeeds Rev C W Comstock as minister of the North Lawrence Christian Church. He is attending summer school at Kansas University and plans to preach his first regular sermon Sunday morning. He will attend Bible College at Manhattan this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wymore
Bartley
Neb
Christian Church
Princeton
North Lawrence
Brother Comstock
Mr. Wymore
First Baptist Church
Eighth
Kentucky Streets
Howard E. Koelb
Charles W. Thomas
Paul C. Rankin
Wade Pierce
MacDowell
Guion
Stenson
Rose Ireland
Union
South Park
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Alfred P. Smith
Friends Church
North Lawrence Christian Church
Elm Streets
Albert H. Brewster
Jesus Christ
Violet Carr
Trinity Episcopal
Free Methodist
Twelfth
Connecticut
Joseph H. Reid
J. HE. Wade
Rev. W. S. Kendall
Church Services and Schedules Across City Placed
A long list of church services across West Side churches includes Sunday schools at 9:45 to 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, and evening services. Notable events feature sermons like A Second Chance, organ selections, choir, and junior activities with district ministers and guest evangelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Presbyterian Church
Paul B. Lawson
Marion Barlow
Hadcay
Christian Endeavor
Plymouth Congregational Church
Vermont Street
Joseph F. King
G. W. Bradshaw
C. ‘W. Straffon
Dickson-Salter
Godefroide
Anabel Keeler
Allemande
d'Albert
Remenyl-Eddy
Church of the Nazarene
Vermont
C. E. Toliver
O. B. Imel
Glenn E. Miller
Fort Scott
J. C. Henson
Bethany
Okla
Arkansas
San Antonio
Henson
Clinton
Topeka Zone
Churches Schedule and Events in City Notices
A consolidated listing of services classes and meetings across multiple churches including Ninth Street Baptist Immanuel Lutheran First Evangelical Church Church of Christ Ninth Street A. M. & Church and Vinland Presbyterian with times ministers organist pastors and upcoming events such as Children’s Day commemoration and Bible drills.
Centenary Methodist Church Schedule and Anniversary Plans
North Lawrence church listings show Centenary Methodist and First Methodist services with ministers, Sunday school details, and a June anniversary sermon by Rev. C A Washington from Kansas City. Activities include junior leagues, youth fellowships, and evening services led by Rev. E F Buck and Rev. O Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Methodist
Fourth and
Elm Streets
North Lawrence
Herbert C. Brockman
Herbert C. Nehrbass
E. F. Buck
O. ©. Allison
First Methodist Church
Board of Education
Board of Missions
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Lincoln Streets
G. N. Jackson
A. A Hill
Lucille Ingard
C. A. Washington
Kansas City
Kan
Jackson
A. A. Hill
Lois Strode
Eudora Children’s Day Plan at St Pauls Church
Eudora observes Children’s Day next Sunday June 7 at St Pauls Church with a 10 to 11 a m Sunday school hour and an auditorium program by beginners primary and juniors. The service will climax with the baptism of infants born in the past year followed by a basket dinner and outing at Nieder’s Grove. In case of rain plans TBD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
New Hampshire Street
Alfred P. Smith
Arthur B. Commons
Fred PF. White
Christian Youth Grou
New York
Laverna Hill
South Park
Ladies’ Aid
Division One
William Cox
St. Paul’s Church
Nieder’s Grove
Church Basement Basket Dinners Highlight Weekend
Sunday events include basket dinners in the church basement. Miss Helen Sommer of Kansas City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sommer and Lawrence. Mr. Claud Williams and wife plan a Friday move to Miss Ann Lothholz’s house in North Eudora. Mrs. Hubert Woodard visited Topeka. Misses Dorothy and Jeanette Alexander and Ruth Crouch from Everest spent Monday near Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Boro Alexander and Ruth Crouch enrolled at K U for summer term. Jeanette Alexander to stay with the Adams family for the week. The Nieder family Mr Gottlieb, David and Roger were with relatives Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sommer
Kansas City
Frank Sommer
Lawrence
Claud Williams
Weaver Bottom
Ann Lothholz
North
Eudora
Hubert Woodard
Topeka
Dorothy
Jeanette Alexander
Ruth Crouch
Everest
Kan
Adams
Boro Alexander
K.U
Local Social Visits Highlight Baldwin Area Life
Evening gatherings at the John Newman home and multiple visits across Baldwin Lawrence and Ozawkie feature Gilmore Nichols at the SOW plant Mrs John Kazmaier and family stay with A A Kazmaier in Wellsville Melville Fisher and family of Topeka visit the Lothholz home Mrs Theresa Zillner from Lawrence spends a day with Frank Sommer and Rose Lothholz family members Carl Lothholz of Texas visits relatives Thurman Scott of Washington DC arrives to stay with his parents J L Bristow and Ellen Bristow of Fairfax attend Sunday dinner Frank Bristow from Salina also visits Oak Hill cemetery Decoration day multiple notes on Lawrence Emma Schleifer of Lawrence visits Rose Lothholz and Clara Lotz Lothholz attend a Victoria club picnic at Emma Frost's home in Ozawkie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
John Newman
Gilmore Nichols
S.0.w. Plant
John Kazmaier
A. A. Kazmaier
Wellsville
Melville Fisher
Topeka
George Lothholz
Theresa Zillner
Lawrence
Rose Lothholz
Clara Lotz
Victoria Club of
Emma Frost
Ozawkie
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Journal-World
Gene Martin
Seventh
Missouri
Assembly of God
Creston
Mr. Martin
North Lawrence Church
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
Irene Peabody
Winifred Hill
Peter
Nee Stenson
Alles
Stull
First Christian Church
Tenth
Harold G. Barr
Lisle Eby
Williams
Joan Vickers
Clayton Krebbiel
Trinity Lutheran Church
Thirteenth
New Hampshire
Alfred J. Beil
Mildred Reuter
A. G. Sabol
Rhode Island
P. D. Pittman
Miss Walker
Salvation Army
Hugh Turner
Officr
Turner
Hosea
Boy Scouts
Bill Newlin
Po Ueeaey
I. L. Gregg
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Ninth and
Ohio Streets
F. Benjamin Davis
Marie Coleman
Circle 3 of Missionary Society
Garvin
Circle No
Mis
East Side Prayer Band
Malinda Parker
Pennsylvania Street
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Victor G. Meyer
E. E. Ambrosius
First Evangelical Church
Connecticut Streets
Duncan E.,mcgregor
Howard Besman
Leona Pippert
Church of Christ
Tennessee Street
B. E. Bawcom
St. Luke A. M
Ninth
New York Streets
Ralph R. King
M. J. Campbell
Stewardess Board No
G. Clark
Allen Christian Endeavor League
D. Bryant
Stewardess Board
Lula Simpson
Missouri Street
Vinland Presbyterian Church
B. C. Montgomery
S. B. Lucas
Oter Pee
Kansas Public Service Co
Vermont Streets
C. C. Allison
Edwin F. Price
Meribah Moore
Maud Arnett
A. E. Woestemeyer
R. S. Fox
R. E. Wood
John Trambly
Hie
MacDermid
Union Park Service
Pers
Spencer Tracy
A Lamarr
John Garfield
Victor Fleming
Leler
Ahim Tamiroff
Sheldon Leonard
John Qualen
Donald Meer
Alien Jenkins
Henry O Neil
Maud Mosher
Martie
George
Mischa
Sisioe
Brent Bennet
Mischa Auer
Vva
Menxei
Glenda Farrell
Ernest Truey
Jayhawk
E. C. Buehler
C. B. Holmes
C. B. Russell
John Brand
E. A. Fritz
John Mee
George Docking
R. B. Stevens
Today
Daredevil
Yankert
Betty Grable
John Suttes
Idler
Gestapo
Conrad Veidt
Ann Ayars
Stardust
Jane
Marjorie Weaver
Alen Mowbray
Dunmy Lydon
Byren Barr
George Reeves
Charles Lane
Crime Inc.”—News
Ola Dully
Donald MacBride
Roger Clark
John Eme
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