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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1942
Page
3
A religious quotation from Isaiah 48 13 is presented noting the power to lay foundations of the earth and span the heavens. The verse speaks of calling upon these powers and they respond collectively.
Lord Mountbatten arrives back in England after talks in the United States as Allied commandos gain backing for offensive actions. American confidence grows that victory requires action beyond defense, with new convoys landing in Ireland signaling intent to move toward Europe.
The 48 page Emporia Gazette edition profiles hundreds of local business and professional leaders in a town round up ahead of a potential war industry site. The article notes mixed prospects as the War Department negotiates land needs and taxes in Saline County. It acknowledges difficulties for other towns while urging optimism about Emporia’s chances.
Cl Stratton of Topeka cites a southern congressman defeated in a renomination, recounting a radio quip about passing bills and buying paper to see what happened. He warns public figures that a sense of humor, publically shared, harms their career and becomes a political liability.
Citizens seen in deep thought this week may be deciding on running for office. Candidates must have papers on file by Saturday as many contemplate public office and face the week of decision.
The Office of War Information is created in Washington to unify publicity for the war. Led by Elmer Davis, it merges the Office of Facts and Figures, Government Reports, Emergency Management Information, and Foreign Information Service, aiming to cut waste and provide useful war news to the public. Its success depends on reducing useless publicity.
The ongoing campaign will generate figures on tire use and car usage, though accuracy cannot be guaranteed. It is clear waste rubber from homes and businesses will aid the effort, with plans to get collected rubber to processors, a step overlooked in the aluminum drive.
The Bank of France has extended further credits to the Vichy government to fund the German occupation army in France. The total debt now stands at 3.982 billion dollars, showing how Germany drains conquered France’s resources. The French people are saddled with this debt to keep them subjugated. only an Allied victory can lift the burden.
The score card of American naval operations indicates the Japanese fleet has been materially reduced. From interior bases they operate with many possible targets near allied defenses, and while still able to strike, their offensive options are greatly limited.
Ensign Gay floating at sea after his aircraft was shot down witnessed a line of Japanese ships aflame during the Midway battle. The scene evokes the type of firefighting bravado Mayor LaGuardia would admire for visiting fires.
A Topeka grapevine report from a Kansan claims a blueprint shows possible expansion in the upper Smoky Hill valley between Ft. Riley and Salina with cantonments filling the area. The note calls it rumor and says blueprints are common and no definite plan exists.
A Chicago man was arrested for holding up people entering a night club. The Fort Scott Tribune notes he was just on the wrong side of the door, implying he faced charges for the incident.
Chamber luncheon speaker W A Bailey outlines KC Kansan goals at Hotel Eldridge. Local visits include Larre family from New York and Bayles family returning from Columbus. Miss Margaret Farr marries Henry Hood at Lois Lynch home. Burnside and Veatch host gatherings. Lawrence water plant work resumes. Paving planned to post office by July 4 and many regional movements noted.
Hunter Dent hides a forged safe code and a vanished $17000 after Junior Ballard is wounded. A radio ad touts Ballard Prolific corn as Hunter seeks justice and returns of his life’s work. Sheriff Anderson and Red Ballard probe tire marks at Ballard grounds as tension rises.
Dewitt Mackenzie notes Russia halts Hitler's spring blitz through heavy Soviet resistance at Kharkov and Sevastopol while Nazi massed attacks pressure the Red line. Murmansk remains vital as a North supply lifeline. transportation, not just production, will win the war. Journal-World mailing advice ends column.
Farm income is set to reach near record levels this year due to higher prices and greatly increased wartime production. Forecasters expect marketing yields to exceed 1941 by about 2 billion dollars, with first quarter 1942 cash income up 47 percent from a year earlier.
Alec Hudson’s Open Fire! from the acmillan Company presents sea action fiction with naval jargon and clear explanations. The author, a naval officer, crafts readable stories of air, submarine, and surface combat appealing to landlubbers and seafarers alike.
Florence Brown Sherbon M D argues the family table mirrors society and must shift from rigid parental control to a democratic, pleasant mealtime. A physician urges intelligent food choices, varied diets, good sleep and outdoor activity to restore appetite, reduce fear, and make meals enjoyable for children.
A burglar is frustrated when a John Johnson apartment yields only 15 cents and eggs are smashed on walls. In Los Angeles, Arthur Anderson and William Brandt first met in 1917 aboard a troop train. After 23 years they meet again and both report to Col. William Aird for duty as army captains.
Three year old Patty McGill from Helena Montana points to a V shaped birthmark on her arm and says the side is going to win the war. She notes her father is a sergeant in the army.
A peculiar note describes Thinkful Italy Tex W H Formby owning a hen that lays eggs with handles. The item highlights the animal’s unusual habit and the owner’s amiable nature.
Dr Charles F Deatherage of the Illinois state council of defense cautions that bombs may cause removable bridges to be swallowed and dentures to be expelled as a result of blast vacuum.
Mr and Mrs George Fleer of Tit neis week at Ivan Schwartz home. Mrs Scott Nelson hired to teach Range Line school for coming term. Neighboring women attended Geneva Reynolds shower at Henry Pippett home. Grandma singraga died at George Shuler home after illness. Ralph Weaver family of Topeka visited Emry Crawford home. Lydia Swig and son Chester returned from Iowa. Grandma Harrison funeral at Lambs Ottawa. Dinner guests included Albert Hornberger Ruth Darlene George Unger Lawrence L W Haas and daughters Mabel Eva and Floyd.
Radio listings across WREN KMBC WDAF and WDAK cover evening programs from 5:30 PM to midnight. Highlights include Lum and Abner, Jack Armstrong, Salute to Stars and Stripes, World Today, Fred Waring, Gabriel Heatter, Ramona, and Eddie Haskel era shows with multiple orchestras and news segments.
Heffner and Ruby May with other locals celebrated Mr Haas and Mr Hornberger birthdays. Homer Gibson hosted Sunday dinner with Melton Warner Elnora and Harold Jean from Kansas City. Several families stopped by the Reep and Schwartz homes. Children’s Day program planned at Worden Evangelical church.
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