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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
3
A religious exhortation highlighting the virtues of truth honesty justice purity and good report. It urges readers to dwell on virtuous thoughts and praise worthy ideas. The verse reinforces moral reflection and spiritual discipline.
The piece argues against surrender as worse than slavery and urges continued resistance. It denies surrender to avoid a Gestapo driven liquidation of Dutch and Belgian society and praises the French resolve to defend their homeland and freedoms. It cautions against advent of a brutal new dark age under fascist influence.
Congress should not adjourn before the month ends while a world crisis looms. The nation must be ready for action to meet unforeseen developments and avoid appearing to neglect duty. Dewey warned that a hasty end to Congress could endanger national safety and weaken the balance of power.
The aviator expresses confidence that a invasion of the United States will not occur in our lifetime yet argues for immediate armament. Public reaction splits between those who view this as necessary defense and those who deem it not our war. Some believe danger exists and actions should reduce invasion risk.
A fragment notes a remarkable coincidence linked to an appeal presented before the American public. Details are sparse in the readable text, but the reference signals a notable alignment or happenstance surrounding the case and its public reception.
Reynaud urged Alliance support short of war. President Roosevelt spoke at the University of Virginia promising aid, even as decoding of the appeal had just been completed. Observers question whether the timing was crafted for dramatic effect.
Italy's entry into the war raises hope that Haile Selassie may regain his throne. Fitawari Berou is named commander of about 200,000 imperial troops advancing against Italian garrisons in Ethiopia. Allies oppose Italian moves as East Africa heats up, with ships blocked and forces edging toward a new imperial Rome.
The editorial urges vigilance in approving defense expenditures, warning against funding unrelated projects. It calls for congressional oversight and independent scrutiny to avoid waste while supporting rapid defense buildup.
The excerpt reflects a frontier theme linked to the Rhine and quotes Roosevelt with implied misattribution by New Deal spokespeople, hinting at controversy over what he actually said and how it was framed in political discourse.
Italy's population grew by 424 394 people in 1938, per the world news summary. The report notes a continued trend of rising birth rates and demographic shifts across the nation.
The article profiles Arthur H James born Plymouth Pennsylvania. A coal mine breaker boy who rose to district attorney lieutenant governor and Superior Court judge before seeking governor. It notes his Welsh ancestry political stance on centralization of power and family details. Next: The Londons.
Rossy McAfee, a college baseball hopeful, confronts a buried family feud linked to his father's death. Dr. Tollivar explains a staged past mutiny that killed the elder McAfee, revealing a path to justice and a future for Rossy amid warning whispers from Judy Tollivar and Hannah Shrider.
Baldwin residents hosted and traveled as relatives arrived from Long Beach and Chicago. Local students and professors attended events at Kansas University and Yerkes Observatory, with a church luncheon marking the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society 60th birthday and reports on adult education and new Methodist structures.
At a hospital board meeting Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins announced plans to build and present a nurses’ home near the Lawrence Memorial hospital site. Governor Clyde M. Reed announced Will Johns’s appointment to attorney general office enforcement duties at a luncheon. Plumbers in Lawrence went on strike after wage demands were denied by master plumbers, about fifteen workers participating.
The Social Service League will consider Miss Laura A. Neiswanger’s resignation as visiting nurse with Miss Mary Haught to succeed her. Neiswanger heads to Independence to organize Associated Charities activities. Water should be boiled due to a defective manhole after last week’s high flood. Also noted are social calls, a hospital transfer for Clay Crenshaw aged 72, and a brief on U S arms rifle development amid the European conflict. Original road explorations show two passable routes from Lawrence toward Six Corners.
The article notes workers in harvest fields drink more water when oatmeal is mixed into it to curb sun stroke. It mentions Lawrence residents, a spider web wedding ring design, S. S. Churchill’s fall from a barn roof, Chancellor Snow’s poor health, and a large strawberry crop near Lawrence. It also covers land values rising for A Coleman and census enumerator annoyance among locals.
In Seattle on June 14 workers challenged a union demand for three horse teams. The business agent admitted no member could drive horses. To resolve the issue tolls were hired from owners to operate the horses amid concerns over monoxide gas in a highway tunnel project.
Mrs John North and family attended the funeral of Mrs Ed Rahkopf at Rumsey Funeral Home last Saturday. Rahkopf was a sister of the late Mr North and six North brothers served as pallbearers.
Decoration day gathering at Colyer cemetery drew a good turnout as organizers request a one dollar contribution from every burial plot holder to cover seasonal mowing costs. The note lists local families visiting relatives and attendees at graduation and funeral events around Lawrence and Overbrook.
Greencastle Indiana June 14 Anton Reinholts 36 of Herington Kansas was killed and six other Kansans were injured Thursday in a grade crossing accident at Bainbridge. Injured were Mrs Reinholts two children the Rev and Mrs Samuel James of Durham Kansas and their son Leslie 2. None was seriously hurt. The group was en route to Anderson Indiana.
A listing of radio broadcasts across WREN KMBC WDAF for Friday June 14 including newscasts Concert Hour Death Valley Days Showboat Waltz Time and Sports programing with orchestras and talk shows across stations. continues into Saturday and Sunday schedules with a dense lineup of leaders, hosts, and featured acts.
A reader suggests earning extra cash by selling household items through the Journal- World classifieds and includes a phone hint. The snippet implies a simple promotional note for local ads.
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