The Lord Sustains Quote from Isaiah 40 31
The text presents a biblical verse: they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength and mount up with wings as eagles. It emphasizes endurance and steadfast faith.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
4
The text presents a biblical verse: they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength and mount up with wings as eagles. It emphasizes endurance and steadfast faith.
The piece analyzes the U.S. stance on aiding allies in Europe without full entry into the war. It notes phrases like this is not our war and every aid short of war reflecters, and argues public opinion favors aiding allies while delaying direct involvement. It warns of a potential late U.S. decision as events unfold.
Allied defenses on the Somme-Aisne front held for two days as German attacks pressed. The aim is to drive a wedge between Allied forces while the full German assault remains undeveloped. French units shifted positions to meet the new German style. The worst fear is a major German breakthrough carried by armored divisions toward the channel.
The piece argues Germany seeks to split Allied forces with two fronts. It warns that postponing action by Britain would please Hitler. It stresses maintaining joint Allied pressure to halt the German drive, noting loss of the channel ports would greatly complicate the effort and risk a swift allied defeat.
The piece notes Mussolini's repeated claims of Italian patience in war timing, with renewed patience after each claim. It highlights Russia's movement toward better ties with the Allies and argues that Italy and Russia have stronger interests with the Allies than with Germany. It warns that a victorious Hitler could threaten both Italy and Russia by seizing Ukraine and more, forcing a broader war outcome.
Pope Pius announces he will stay in Rome regardless of events as the Vatican faces potential encirclement by an attacking state. The Catholic Church condemns the rival cause as hostile to religion and civilization, though precedents exist for relocating papal authority.
A Mexican government spokesman said Mexico will stand behind the United States if war breaks out with any European power. The official noted that the interests of all American nations align, and the fifth column is unlikely to prosper south of the Rio Grande or in South America.
A reporter describes Belgian and Dutch life appearing nearly normal while noting food shortages persist. He suggests a deeper look would show no true normalcy in the region.
Starbeams notes a claim that the President may run a third term and resign after the war ends. The remark suggests public interest would shift to the war’s duration and its impact on political timelines.
The serial follows Rossy McAfee and Judy Tollivar at Lincoln College as a campus feud with Hannah Shrider resurfaces. Rossy returns to his mountain home after a deadly past game where Sock Tolliver dies, deepening clan tensions. Steve Hogg hints at college leadership and Tolliver power.
Proclamation of former Crown Prince Carol as king of Romania is urged by a parliamentary majority following his dramatic return to Bucharest from exile in France. The piece also notes a Kansas Supreme Court ruling upholding Sabbath fines for a Mankato theater owner amid a collection of local notices and events.
Twenty five years ago reports detail the new concrete bridge over the Kaw River on Massachusets Street with a total length of 1534.5 feet including a 557 foot fill and a 65 foot longer waterway than the existing. County Clerk Herman Broeker made a quick trip to St Louis. Miss Mary Gower Hill invites for a picnic. social notices include Gould house party and a diamond in a young woman's finger. Misses Dinglestedt Still Todd depart for Emporia for Normal school work. Prof W A Carruth returns from California for commencement. British casualty lists show 80 officers and 5,620 men over the weekend.
Allied Generalissimo Weygand's line in France held firm against renewed German attacks but two danger points emerged yesterday. German forces drove 17 miles along the coast near Abbeville, testing the extreme wing as the war machine pressed forward.
J A Henley buys Summerfield Shetland ponies while Belgian hares are said to multiply faster than grasshoppers. Lawrence Nursery’s C W Carman exits for an extended eastern visit with Mrs Carmen and Ben. An effort to repair sidewalks prompts a city appointment to enforce fixes or notify owners. A O U W lodge No 7 elects officers S D Dick mast er workman H Wagner foreman J F Davis ob server Joel White inside watchman Frank Meijerhoffer financier C B Hill outside watchman H W Warner captain team.
The analysis outlines German plans to split the Allied line by turning the coast flank at Le Havre and attacking Chemin des Dames to pin Paris. Weygand orders a tenacious defense, urging troops to hold tight to the soil of France as Allied forces regroup and counter smaller, local moves.
Nine navy planes stationed at Fairfax field will be traded in for new armaments to aid the allies. Four scout bombers departed the naval reserve training base for Buffalo yesterday and five more were to leave today.
Alumni and seniors will hear soprano Hazel Hayes, a 1927 KU fine arts graduate now based in New York, perform at the Monday noon luncheon. Hayes has sung with major opera companies from coast to coast and appeared in New York as The Merry Widow, with numerous symphony solo slots and radio appearances. Her brother Bill Hayes will also attend as a KU business school graduate.
Radio guide lists programs across KMBC WDAF WREN and others for Friday and Saturday nights including Newscasts, variety shows, concerts, and sports updates. Entries feature numerous orchestras and hosts such as Johnny Presents, Dean Allen, and Nat King, with weather forecasts and NBC to be announced segments.
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