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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1943

Page

4

Well Vy Not Aint We Hoodlums Too

A Baldwin area social page notes the Kensington club meeting at Mrs Edward C Cragoe home with two new members Mrs Paul Selzer and Miss Frances Bailey. Upcoming picnic set for June 24 at Mrs William M Clark home.

Psalm Verse Encourages Trust and Prayer

A devotional line from Psalms 62 8 urges people to pour out their hearts to God who is a refuge. The citation emphasizes seeking comfort and protection through faith.

Congress passes anti strike law to protect wartime production

The anti-strike bill, aimed at ending reliance on strikes, passed Congress and goes to the White House. It asserts the need to safeguard production and home support for troops, noting the no strike pledge failed to curb labor actions during war.

Congress White House

Flag Day Observance Amid War and Hope

The national emblem flies during Flag Day as Americans at home and in the armed forces unite in a mighty struggle for victory. The flag moving forward amid sacrifice signals the effort to establish peace and justice over Axis tyranny and fear.

Allies Take Lampedusa After Fast Air Assault

The small island of Lampedusa fell to Allied forces within 24 hours of a concentrated air attack. Its capture removes a hazard to Mediterranean convoy routes and complements Malta to protect a vital lane to the Near East, Russia, and India.

Lampedusa Mediterranean Pantelleria Malta African Near’ East Russia India Italy

Lighter Packs Target Modern War Soldier Load

Discussion on reducing pack weight for American soldiers as modern warfare demands speed and distance. Emphasis on shedding durable fabric and long-lasting materials deemed unnecessary for current needs to keep troops mobile.

Weight and gear balance rethink shifts war equipment

The text notes a shift in military gear strategy weighing weight against strength. Lighter weapons and smaller calibers are being considered, contrasted with the durability of American equipment. Speed and mobility emerge as crucial factors in combat effectiveness.

Kaw River Flood Fails to Reach Disaster Proportions

The Kaw river flood near Lawrence remains below disaster levels but hurts growing crops. The Blue and Delaware rivers contributed flood waters, and without timing, the Kaw would have surpassed six inches above flood stage. High water may persist if rains continue in quick succession.

Blue Delaware Lawrence

Argentina Recognized Regime Gains Allied Acceptance

The new government in Argentina is recognized by major powers and is in de facto control. The United States and neighbors accept the regime as is and expect an advantageous stance for the Allies. It has halted Axis code messages and signals cooperation with American governments.

Argentina United States

Secretary Ickes Seeks Penalty for Miners Violating Coal Contract

The coal controversy centers on government continuing the old contract by order. Secretary Ickes proposes fines for miners who stay away in breach of the contract terms. Operators largely accept the government interpretation and continue work under it.

Ickes

Attu Victory Shapes Kiska Campaign in New Push

With Attu island secured, American forces focus on Kiska as weather drives operations against the Japanese outpost. The original Japanese invasion plan has unraveled, and Allied forces expect further neutralization of enemy installations on Am erican soil.

Attu Island Kiska

Summer Session Opens at University of Kansas Today

Opening today, the regular summer session of the University of Kansas presents a varied program of activities. It overlies the existing third semester and continues the war courses throughout the season.

University of Kansas

Letters to Editor Warn of War Strain and Domestic Excess

A reader argues wartime shortages and rationing show in excess eating by urban dogs and cats while soldiers go hungry. He contrasts U S sacrifice with Japan's mobilization efforts, cites Pearl Harbor era politics, and notes black market harms. The piece ends with a brief note on a bullfighters union strike seeking higher pay in Mexico City.

Diet Japan Tokyo Pearl Harbor Togo China America Britain Mexico City

War Today column by Max Hill on DeWitt Mackenzie vacation

Max Hill writes The War Today column during DeWitt Mackenzie’s vacation. Hill, former AP Tokyo bureau chief, contributes a wartime briefing with regional highlights and strategic analysis.

DeWitt Mackenzie Max Hill Associated Press Tokyo

Tokyo Diet to open for emergency three day session

Report notes a brief session of Japan's diet this week. It discusses weighing Tokyo radio fees to broadcast the proceedings and hints at propaganda for the United Nations. It suggests Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and his aides have mapped a plan.

Japan Tokyo United Nations Hideki Tojo

Old Home Town Flight Delays Stir Speculation

Jimmie Mattern's Siberia flight extends hours overdue prompting speculation he may have landed somewhere else. In Vienna bombings draw Nazi blame while Hote circling aviator remains unaccounted for. Local church supper planned at Clinton Park and fishing wardens report night arrests at a state lake near Tonganoxie.

Jimmie Mattern Khabarovsk Siberia Nemites Hote Vienna Dollfuss Adolph Hitler West Side Tonganoxie Theta Epsilon University Women’s Sorority First Baptist Church Gordon Simons

Twenty-Five Years Ago Fronts Mention Crossing Matz River

In the historical note, German forces crossed the Matz river west of the Oise near Noyon and held the position briefly. The report also notes Douglas county enrolling harvest laborers per Thomas E. Moore, and mentions the wedding of Miss Leona Dias to Oliver A. Farrell in Kansas City with DAR planned to meet at Mrs T. E.’s home.

Matz Oise Noyon Douglas County Thomas E. Moore Farm Bureau Leona Dias Oliver A. Farrell Kansas City D.a.r.’S Mra

Regents name Skilton new dean of fine arts in Yale linked school

Forty years ago the board of regents appointed Charles S. Skilton A B Yale 89 of Trenton NJ as dean of the school of fine arts replacing Professor Penny who resigned. Bertha Stewart visited the area last week. Henry Allen of Ottawa a congressional candidate from the second district was in town. Will Sherret and Boyd Betcher returned home to Hiawatha after University attendance. Brint Woodward and L Bullene left for Kansas City to inspect district property. Judge Horton learned his son Ben who practiced law in Porto Rico planned to sail to the United States yesterday and spend weeks in Lawrence before possibly heading to the Pacific coast for business. Frederick William Wieman and Miss Anna Durein married last evening in Topeka at the bride’s home. They will reside at 215 Topeka Avenue after July 1. Wieman is known from the Willman jewelry store and plans to start his own business in Topeka.

Kansas City Northwestern Aircraft Company Lester A. Lawler Victor Rugh Wichita Rugh Norma Lockwood Topeka McNeal Lockwood Columbia Baldwin Zula Miller Bronaugh Charles Gottfried Fresno Calif Bronaugh John Bronaugh A. P. Miller Glenn Miller San Pedro George M. Bronaugh John G. Bronaugh North Hollywood Ohio Michigan Louis Reb Christine Reb Nelyn Hunt Betty Ebright Dean Grace Irwin Bethany Hospital William Knox Methodist Church William C. Martin Knox C. J. Knox Ottawa Paul C. Kochan Sherman Houghland Lawrence Thomas Houghland W. L. Hadlock L. A. Lawler Earl Black Denver Colo Cpl George Black Fitzsimons Hospital J. M. Layton Conway Ark Frank Ellis M. G Board of Regents Chares S. Skilton A. B Yale Trenton N. J School of Fine Arts Penny Bertha Stewart Henry Allen Congress Will Sherret Boyd Betcher Hiawatha Brint Woodward L. Bullene Horton Ben Porto Rico United States Pacific Coast Frederick William Wieman Iss Anna Durein Topeka Avenue Wieman Willman

Woman Uses Hat to Hide Basket in Richmond Hotel Theft

A Richmond hotel dining room theft ends with a woman concealing a wicker bread basket in her handbag then placing it on her head and strolling out. The manager notes she almost succeeded, joking that women's hats are unpredictable.

Richmond

Inmate Reenters Boise Jail During Break-In

A man who attempted an escape from the Boise city jail reentered the facility. A police sergeant, discovering the intruder, booked him for disorderly conduct. The former prisoner claimed he returned to visit friends.

Boise, Ida

Boxing card at North Side AY Club draws crowds

Manager Charles Myers offered free admission and gave every fan a pass after a period with no spectators. The bi monthly boxing shows at the North Side American Youth club then drew packed houses with energized attendance.

Kansas City North Side American Youth Club Altho Charles Myers

Desperate thieves steal Regis college home plate

Denver police say thieves targeting salvage rubber are growing desperate and have now stolen the home plate from Regis College’s baseball diamond.

Denver Regis College

Letter Writer Abandons Public Correspondence for Year

Stan Hopeless quotes Ed San Francisco in The Chronicle front page letter to the editor. The writer declares he will not submit any letters for a full year and cites political and world events as the reason. The brief note signals a pledge amidst ongoing public discourse.

Stan Hopeless San Francisco The Chronicle Today

Kansas Irish a Pioneer Family Saga by Charles Driscoll

Review notes the book follows Big Flurry Driscoll an Irish immigrant in early Wichita Kansas and his American-born wife Ellen shaping a large family. Charles Driscoll Jr grows up under his father’s harsh rule, later works on the Eagle in Wichita and becomes editor of the New York Day by Day column.

Kansas Florence Ireland Erie Great Lakes Wichita Charles Driscoll Ellen Big Flurry Friends University The Eagle Bovn New York O. O. McIntyre

Baldwin News Social Roundup and Visitor Notes

Mr and Mrs Simpson Taylor and Mr and Mrs Gilbert M Gander attended a Veterans of the Spanish American War meeting in Lawrence last Thursday night. Rev and Mrs Robert Anderson and sons from Oswego are visiting for the school of ministerial training and staying with Mrs Andersons mother Mrs G J Hunt and Miss Noyla Hunt. Mrs Benson M Powell and daughter from Topeka and Miss Faith Powell of Wichita called in Bald- This item records local social visits and attendance at a veterans meeting and a ministerial training school.

Simpson Taylor Gilbert M. Gander Lawrence Robert Anderson and Sons Oswego Anderson G. J. Hunt Noyla Hunt Benson M. Powell Toveka Faith Powell Wichita da Bald

Confronting a Murderous Night in Connie Kraik's Tale

Connie Kraik confesses to a push that caused Derek Grady to fall but reveals she did not kill him. Shaw reveals a note from Derek and a newspaper-identified Wheatland Avenue link as the deputy questions motive, money, and alibi amid a fatal shooting.

Derek Grady Shaw Walter Connie Derek Wheatland Avenue

Community Notes Of Visits And Kin In Basehor Area

Mr and Mrs Jess Wood of Basehor visited the Henik family and others for a Sunday birthday dinner in Kansas City with 21 guests attending. Several families hosted and visited relatives in Lawrence Kansas City Vinland and Tonganoxie. News notes include service member Irving Huntley in North Africa and the birth of Leslie Eugene Guenther at Memorial hospital with relatives visiting.

Jess Wood Basehor William Henik Ft. E. Hubbard Dorothy Roy Georges Henik Irred Edna Donald Siscoe Kansas City T. E. Hubbard Urbin Rudell Mildred Lloyd J. Huntley Irving North Africa H. L. Bryan K. C. Gryder James Edwin Laura Anderson Tonganoxie Charlie Hubbard Charles Edward Kenneth Lawrence Clarence Hubbard Marvin Warren Smith Vinland George Henik Edwa T. B. Hubbard Fred the Memorial Hospital Leslie Eugene Guenther Robert Guenther Guenther Ruby Henik

Radio Schedule Highlights Airing Monday Evening

The listing shows WREN KMBC WDAF and others broadcasting June 14 with a mix of talk news, orchestras, dramas, comedies, and variety shows. Notable entries include Jack Armstrong and Lum and Abner programs along with Cavalcade of America and The Lone Ranger. Dates cover Monday and Tuesday evenings with many times from 6 to 11 PM.

Wren Jack Armstrong KMBC Jere Sullivan WDAF Nan Merriman MBC Fred Waring Wren—Fighting Coast Guard Newam Lone Ranger Blondie Foints Earl Godwin EKMBC Vox Pop Cavalcade of America Lum Abner Voice of Firestone J.Q. Wren Victory Screen Guild Players George Fielding Eliot Gracie Fields Dick Leibert Bennis King Ikxmbc Phil Brito Munig KMPC Texas Range Leo Reisman Orch Lou Breeze Russ Morgan Office of War United Press News KNMBC Neil Bondshu Tuesaday KATBC Joseph Harsch Newa Africa Joe Rines Earl] Godwin KMIBC Johnny Heart of America A! Jolson Duffy Burns and Allen Fibber McGee Chene Bob Hope John B. Kennedy Dom Wreno Gebriet Heatter Tess Harry James Les Brown Rch Texas Rangers Ee Ray Heatherton Congress Speaks Charlie Spivak Wae Mbc—Nevacant

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Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc West 44Th St Chicago North Michigan Ave West 10Th St Audit Bureau of Circulations FE Tc Era Kensington Club Edward C. Cragoe Earl F. Martin Paul Selzer Misa Frances Bailey William M. Clark Elizabeth McDaniels Memorial Hospital E.cight Parsons Washington Ave. Methodist Church Frank Ryerson Sam Hedrick Allen Robert Alexander Lester Horn First Methodist Church A. Scott Morgan Paul Ulrich Raymond Williams Noren Morgan Oscar Williams Lone Star Lake Stanley Flickinger Baldwin School Board Margaret Hurley Harold W. Guest Wilson Counts Flickinger Harvey Booth First Methodist Sunday School Esther Ann Lawler Mary Sry Booth Faith Newton Cradle Roll Dpartment Kathleen Kirker Larry Wise Kay Storum Dennis Daugherty Jimmie Flickinger Nancy Hedrick Jimmy Booth Lora Lee Phillips Barbara Craig LeRoy Leat Jesus Bonnie Alexander Richard Sutton Mary Ann Salit Lois Warner Merle Hitchcock Marjorie Hubskmann Marjory United States of America Kaw Journal-World By Max Hill Griesa James Stevens E. Koehring C. H. Worthington Kent State Teachers College Grace Windsor Psychology Blackstone Studios, Inc Baldwin News Mulberry Pickens Optometrist B. G. Gustafson Mare
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