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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
4
A devotional note cites first Peter 3 10 urging readers to love life and see good days by refraining from evil speech and deceit. The verse links moral conduct to blessing and peaceful living. The timeless reminder emphasizes restraint in words as a path to well being.
Crowds line the Kaw river bridge and banks to watch flood waters unleash logs and surge past the dam. Meal breaks thin the crowd but do not disperse watchers. Upstream floods wash out bridges, wreck roads, flood crops, and displace families while dikes face the test of holding back Old Man River.
The passage argues that labor organizations with broad legal power but limited accountability enable fifth columnists whether red or fascist. It criticizes past policies for creating the issue and urges federal action while noting defense programs rely on such organizations. Author calls for responsible authority and firm measures.
President Roosevelt defends temporary government control of the west coast aircraft plant amid strike actions. He warns radical collectivists might push nationalization for partisan gain, arguing private operation with supportive conditions best serves defense production. He urges abandoning some policies to boost private efficiency.
The Chicago Daily News ends its Berlin office citing that independent American journalism is impossible in Germany. Closing the office saves the cost of maintaining what was largely an adjunct of Nazi propaganda.
The passage argues that unions push for higher wages during the national emergency, claiming many groups view the moment as a chance to profit at the expense of the public, and urges well paid workers to focus on their jobs.
William Knudsen says U S aircraft production is ahead of schedule but notes plants have not produced as many planes as expected by this time, hinting at possible schedule issues.
National unity note reports former Governor Al Smith visiting the White House and greeting President Franklin D Roosevelt with a handshake signaling bipartisan support. The encounter underscores cross party cooperation during a period of national concern.
A Kansas farmer in Emporia Gazette complains he was penalized for planting over 100 acres of wheat without joining the AAA. He seeks his "good old Constitution" and warns of ex post facto concerns, claiming no rights to run his farm his way.
The war observer notes Germany and Italy concentrate armies and air power for a summer push toward North Africa and the Nile region. Churchill warns of vast German air and ground strengths, with British supply routes hindered by dive bombers and long transport to the Middle East. The article stresses Britain’s resolve to defend key African bastions despite transport delays.
Baldwin notes show visits by Mrs H A Miller and Alberta Lee from Joplin and Mrs Myrnice Morgan's family in town. A Kansas City tied license plate feature by Senorita Elisa Perez is noted along with a Baldwin to California trip for Catherine Van Keuren and Frances Nelson. A June 1 wedding of Louise Rapier to Delmar Spitzli in Baldwin is reported, plus a PEO Chapter CE picnic and statewide regional Methodist Student Leadership Conference events at Baldwin with speakers from several universities.
A reader links the June 5 Daily Journal-World article A Permit Card to Market Wheat to biblical prophecy. They claim AAAs controls marketing with permit cards, equate it to the Mark of the Beast, condemn quota voting, warn of inflation and debt, and call for a Moses to restore prosperity and a balanced budget.
The Journal-World promotes vacation subscriptions to keep readers connected to their hometown news. Rates are 35 to 40 cents per month with contact via phone number 22.
News notes report Mrs Amelia Earhart Putnam escaping injury after her auto giro crashed from about 30 feet during takeoff at an Abilene Texas airport as she resumes her journey east from California. The roundup also mentions local weather, flood conditions, campus and civic events, and community notes.
Twenty five years ago concrete was poured into the forms for the first arch of the new bridge this morning. An eighteen inch rise in the river caused a log jam at the south end of the old bridge, tying up traffic for three and a half hours while thirty men labored to loosen it. No further action will be taken.
Forty years ago President McKinley rejected renewed speculation about a renomination. He stated he would not be a candidate for a third term or accept a nomination if offered. The article notes William C. Patterson of Innes Bullene Hackman being unable to proceed with duties.
The May 31 cash balance in the state treasury was 1 796 352, compared with 1 543 985 a year earlier. Fee funds stood at 16 677 458, up from 15 054 338 on May 31, according to Treasurer Walter E. Wilson.
A children day program will be given at the Oakridge Birthday club meeting at Mrs. Raymond Gardner's home on Wednesday afternoon June 18 with Mrs. H C Nunemaker assisting. Members vote to add daughters' names to the club roster as refreshments end the session.
Broadcast guide lists programming for WREN KMBC WDAF and others Thursday June 12 with reports music news and sports from 5:30 to 12:00. Evening includes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Henry Wallace Amos and Andy and weather forecasts with multiple station collaborations. Station KFKU ends the season June 13 then summer air share with WREN.
The Journal-World showcases a lively classified page aimed at readers seeking results and quick notices. It highlights advertisements, job listings, and community announcements designed to engage a broad local audience.
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