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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
4
A concise biblical exhortation quotes Timothy 4 12 urging respect for young people and discouraging belittlement. The verse upholds dignity and conduct aligned with faith guidance.
The National Industrial Conference Board reports 270 corporations show after tax earnings in the first quarter 1942 down 25 percent from 1941. Earnings before tax and reserves rose 114 percent since 1940, while after tax profits fell 14 percent. If 60 percent of national income were taken by war taxes, individuals would face high gross income with much lower net pay.
Survivors of torpedo attacks describe sympathy from some submariners but others in Caribbean operations show a harsher approach. Crews say machine gun fire killed many as they tried to abandon ships, with multiple incidents recorded. The axis policy of frightful ness stands as a core wartime justification for defeating the Axis.
The pattern of Kansas Democratic campaigns emerges as George McGill of Wichita declares candidacy for the senate and William Burke of Little River enters the governorship race. Burkes future choice on office remains unsettled after McGill’s announcement a day earlier.
A wartime guidance piece argues victory requires offensive spread to every reach of the enemy and notes Dutch Harbor attacks show the foe aims to extend the war to American territory. It warns that the Midwest, though distant, could be attacked under any plausible scenario.
The passage argues that civilian defense officials must perfect methods to minimize losses from enemy action and that the nation and every community function like an armed camp until victory is secured.
When blank certificates ran out the Lawrence office for sugar canning permits closed. It will reopen when new government blanks arrive. The rationing system seems to be starting in to ration essential commodities the hard way and people face hardship from trips and wasted time due to breakdowns in the process.
The Russians are developing an anti tank defense using artillery to blunt German drives yielding many smashed armored units. The Germans supply the Red Army with opportunities to study and adapt under varied conditions as they serve as hard schoolmasters.
The death of the new Hangman Heydrich after wounds from an assault in Bohemia is noted. The article asserts his brutal rule under the Fuehrer and cites hundreds of Gestapo executions as consequences. A successor is described as chosen to continue the terror.
Representative Houston reports a move in Congress to block drastic gasohol rationing in the Midwest. The lone Kansas Democrat refuses to follow party leadership, offering a different view of regional conditions and needs.
British commandos join with the Royal Air Force to press Berlin amid invasion coast pressure and heavy air raids on German production centers. German leaders face difficulties on current fronts as Allied actions push toward a potential new front in the war.
A congressional hearing on anti submarine activities is proposed to determine if all possible means are being used to defeat the U‑boat menace. Lawmakers deem the current effort potentially insufficient and seek stronger measures.
Editorial figure William Allen White leads a fan piece titled Hail Skovgard, resisting the urge to shorten or alter it into Hail Thale. The quip plays on nimble wordplay while praising steadfast stance.
The Lawrence community mourns Samuel J. Churchill 90 a longtime Civil War veteran with Taps sounded last night A notice lists local activities including 4 H roundup in Manhattan a public Flag Day event and various movements of Kansas University and Haskell Institute affiliates among other Lawrence updates.
Twenty five years ago a note on the late Reverend Henry Red Cloud of Wichita tribal circles appeared in regional columns. The obituary reflected on his service and ties to community gatherings, church duties, and tribal leadership.
The article analyzes Japanese raids on Midway and Dutch Harbor as evidence of a broader axis push in Europe and the Pacific. It details Rommel's push toward Egypt, a looming summer offensive in the Soviet Union, and a vast German army and air fleet poised for action. It notes Russian resistance, potential for a pivotal year, and hints at intensified Japanese operations possibly targeting the United States or Russia.
Maj James Wells of a Maine infantry regiment reports drill field lessons as his troops learn to duck observers. He tours in a jeep and uses a sling-shot to pop the heads of all showing during exercises.
Pvt. Kenneth H. Babcock praises the medical corps as a good outfit but confesses restlessness about not tinkering with projects, reflecting wartime sentiments on service roles and personal fit at Dae Gowen Field in Idaho.
Chicago salesman Joseph Schmid sought coast guard service and lost 38 pounds in 61 days to meet the weight limit. He weighed 198 pounds at the first exam, 38 pounds over the limit for his height, and was rejected on April 14. He was approved on his second examination.
Sen Clyde M Reed told Kansas City visitors that landowners facing government seizure should reject initial offers and pursue appraisal via district court. He predicated his advice on Kansas projects including Sunflower Ordnance Works at Eudora, estimating 100000 acres to be taken. He urged insistence on better valuations and outlined steps for court appraisal.
In Kansas City on June 4 more than 1,200 area youths agreed to forego summer vacations to join a farm labor shortage relief effort. The state superintendent of schools released a questionnaire showing high school pupils willing to enlist for the summer. Topeka woman freed in shooting case.
On the Blue Petrel, Captain Seth Pringle confronts Talcott and Halsey as a murder probe shadows a hurricane voyage. Webber's fate remains uncertain while a mutinous mood and a brutal storm threaten the ship and its passengers.
Radio listings for Friday June 6 through Sunday June 7 show dense schedule blocks across WREN KMBC WDAF with programs such as The Lone Ranger Red Cross Show News broadcasts sports talks musicals orchestras and comedy shows led by named hosts and acts including Fred Waring Glenn Gray Eddie Fisher Dinah Shore Nat'l Barn Dance James G McDonald and Bobby Tucker, among others.
A catalog of new nonfiction volumes added to the Free Public Library. Titles cover history science aviation civil defense gardening and practical guides, including works on Charles Dickens Jefferson Columbus and Jeffersonian topics, plus manuals on bee keeping nutrition and plane identification.
The listing details a dense Sunday night schedule across WDAF KMBC WREN WDAF and KAIBC, naming programs from Melody Ranch and Newscasts to musical shows hosted by Tommy Tibbett Parker Family and Jan Garber. It notes news reports Gabriel Heatter and Clifton Utley, plus sports and variety segments, ending with sign off at midnight.
Dr Myron G Messenheimer and wife announce the birth of twin sons on Wednesday June 8 one son died later. The survivor remains healthy. Mrs Messenheimer is the former Margaret Chamney. Grandparents are Mrs Clara Messenheimer and Mr and Mrs Harold Chamney of Lawrence. Dr Messenheimer works at the Colorado Psychopathic Hospital.
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