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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.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1943
Page
4
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Denver police say thieves targeting salvage rubber are growing desperate and have now stolen the home plate from Regis College’s baseball diamond.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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