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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1942

Page

4

Divine Protection Verse Quoted From Isaiah 43 2

A religious quotation from Isaiah 43 2 emphasizes protection through waters rivers and fire. The excerpt reinforces faith in divine safeguarding amid peril and hardship.

Aid for China Fund Raised in Lawrence under Rev C E Allison

The Lawrence drive for Aid for China, led by Rev C E Allison, raised 1049.50 dollars. The effort reflects local support for China during wartime and appreciation of China’s resistance and the government and people’s help in fighting Japan.

Lawrence China C. E. Allison China Fund Japan

Naval War Shapes Modern Naval Tactics In Pacific

The article argues air superiority drives sea power as heavy battleships suffer losses. It notes aircraft and aviation dominance reshape naval strategy, suggesting planes, carriers, submarines, and destroyers define modern combat while heavy ships may still serve if protected by strong air cover, citing Sevastopol and the Black Sea fleet.

Pacific Black Sea Sevastopol

Rubber Jinx Columnist Clapper on rubber supply

Columnist Raymond Clapper notes the rubber shortage aftermath of Pearl Harbor and the slow discovery of salvage rubber. He links the persistent Washington jinx to the habit of doing first things last and the tendency to excuse wrong turns.

Raymond Clapper Pearl Harbor Washington

Ration Lines Change U S Public Experience

Americans confront rationing as sugar and gasoline limits bite. The public endures long lines, wasted effort, and anxieties about supply, storage, and bureaucratic control amid a surplus in gasoline and a large sugar reserve.

Yanks in Near East Aerial activity and internment in Turkey

The article notes four United States bombing planes interned in Turkey and the rest of American aircraft in the Near East returning safely from raids on Romanian oil fields. It states uncertainty about base location and air power strength, but confirms U S forces are present and have been active in the region.

Near East United States Turkey

Reed to Speak Tonight on Governor Hopes

Senator Clyde Reed will air his views on the governorship tonight in a radio talk. He expects a large audience and the discussion may settle questions about why a senator would quit his post for higher office.

Clyde Reed Senate Clyde

Axis Fights Persist in Libya Russia and Med as Hitler Delays Spring

The axis battles intensify in Libya and Russia with fighting also seen in the Mediterranean. Hitler’s postponed spring offensive appears underway, while the Near East and Russia are targeted in what is described as a summer program the Allies had warned about.

Libya Russia Mediterranean Hitler Near East

War Dept Finishes WAC Undergarment Design

The War Department has completed its underwear design for the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps and may now focus on defeating the Nazis and Japs. It cautions that the war is real despite some phony notions circulating.

War Department Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps

Two Lexington bombing survivors injured in traffic crash

Two survivors of the Lexington attack were hurt in a road accident. The remark about the sea compared with land hints at lingering safety concerns after the bombing.

Pins and Needles Scarcity Warned by OPA

The OPA cautions that pins and needles could become scarce, turning the old proverb see a pin and pick it up into a cautionary guideline about stock and supply.

OPA

Winter Delayed as Australia and Regions See Odd Weather

Australia faces a late start to winter while summer remains unsettled. Meteorologists note unusual patterns across regions with cooling periods not aligning with typical seasonal expectations.

Synthetic rubber from alcohol mocks old bathtub gin era

Hutchinson News recalls a Volstendean home gin period and notes that synthetic rubber can be made from alcohol. The piece quips that bathtub fire water of that era often tasted like rubber boot, blending nostalgia with a wry science angle.

Hutchinson News

Women Seeked for Work in Farms Factories and Streetcars

A 1920s notice advocates women entering work on farms factories and streetcars with a satirical line urging every Jill to Till and a mock slogan Pay Fare to the Fair-d Jack Harris.

Slorans Jill Jack Harris

Hoover and Curtis Nominated by Republicans at Chicago

Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis were nominated by the Republicans at the national convention in Chicago Illinois Marshall A Gorrill Lawrence attorney announced he will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for state senator from the fifth district at the August primary All Douglas county road workers will be on a five day week starting July 1 Mrs George J Barker spent yesterday in Topeka Mr and Mrs George Docking and children will go to Kansas City Saturday to spend the weekend Mr and Mrs Ted Olson of Sapulpa Oklahoma are spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs A T Olson The district court judge C A Smart would be here Monday to hold a session of court C B Holmes son of Mr and Mrs J R Holmes will take an examination for second lieutenant to join a company of engineers now being organized at Chicago Rudolph Hoffman instructor in the department of romance languages at the University of Kansas has resigned to accept a position in the Junior College at Grand Rapids Michigan Avery Olney spent Sunday in Leavenworth F H Hodder left last night for California to be gone for several weeks Roscoe Stubbs who has been attending the Y M C A conference at Estes Park Colorado arrived home last night Miss Virginia Hutson entertained the Pink and Gray Jenny Wrens yesterday afternoon at the Eldridge House

Herbert Hoover Charles Curtis Chicago Ill Marshall A. Gorrill Lawrence Douglas County George J. Barker Topeka George Docking Kansas City Ted Olson Sa‘pulpa, Okla A. T. Olson C. A. Smart C. B. Holmes J. R. Holmes Rudolph Hoffman University of Kansas Grand Rapids Mich Avery Olney Leavenworth F. H. Hodder California Roscoe Stubbs Estes Park Colo Virginia Hutson Jenny Wrens Herbert Champion Baltimore Wilmington Del Marcel Rolin St. Francis Hospital Laura Zook Edith Gibbs Bethany School of Nurses Kan Army Red Cross Victoria Tex Foster Field St. Louis Darnell ix Leavenworth County Ralph Stewart Junior Johnson Caliifornia Karl Madson Red Cross Merl Ward Beesley Ward Mary Richard Snow

University of Kansas to Host Board Closing Meeting

Twenty five years ago the board of administration planned its closing meeting at the University of Kansas this Friday. Charles Moss served as clerk of the district.

Board of Administration University of Kansas Charles Moss Dis

Hunter Dent Plots to Hide Loot Amid Bank Messenger Killing

Hunter Dent, farm manager for Strickland Ballard, is suspected as his protection of Ballard's son Junior ties him to the bank messenger robbery and murder. A trail of missing money, tire dust, and an ominous gathering at Ballard estate point to Hunter as others doubt his innocence. The clashing alibis and a looming confrontation set the stage for a tense, ongoing investigation.

Hunter Dent Strickland Ballard Ballard Junior Hunter

Second Front Already Set Up in the Middle East

The War Today notes American bombers in the southern Russo German theater via forced landings in Turkey. It argues Middle East control is pivotal for victory and highlights oil wealth, Turkish pressures, and the risk of axis moves toward Sevastopol and the Dardanelles as a broader front develops.

Turkey Middle East Syria Iraq Iran Persia Mother Hubbard Hitler Germany London United States Mediterranean Hitler Caucasus Middle Eastern Big Brothers von Papen Fuehrer Sevastopol Red Crimea Black Sea Russia Ankara Dardanelles Red Fleet

Ober in Salina on Business

Forty years ago H B Ober visits Salina this week on professional business duties.

Ober Salina

Baldwin Friends Leave After Two Week Visit

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Houghland with children Curtis and Barbara depart Baldwin for Goodland after a two week stay with Mrs Houghlands mother Mrs Mary Martin and relatives in Olathe They also toured the Ozarks Mrs Mary Clemons hosted the Monday night club at West High street. George and Stanley Simre of Alton Missouri with their mother Mrs Oscar Schupp and sister Mary Edna visit grandparents Mr and Mrs James Stanley who suffer from whooping cough. Frank McRoberts of Malta Bend stopped in Baldwin en route to Oklahoma City to visit his sister and Dr and Mrs Charles E Stephens. A wedding in Lawrence on May 31 united Orpha Nora Johnson and Roy Power. The ceremony at 9 am at the bride’s mother Mrs C A Johnsons home followed by a reception at the groom’s parents N P Powers home. The couple left for Hopkins Mo where Power oversees United Telephone.

Kenneth Houghland Curtis Barbara Goodland Oscar Schupp Mary Edna James Stanley Frank McRoberts Malta Bend Baldwin Charles E. Stephens Oklahoma City Lawrence Orphanora Johnson Roy Power C. A. Johnson O. E. Allison First Methodist Church N. P. Power Mrs. Power Hopkins, Mo Mr. Power United Telephone Company C. E. Stephens Paul V, Kern Nashville Methodist Kansas Conference C. E. Allison Kern Nelson P. Horn Kansas City Horn First Methodist Marian Louise Williams W. J. Williams Raymond Williams Carrie Williams Lyle Ivan Whitted Kilbourne Bowers Plattsburg Mary Margaret Williams Oscar Williams Rector Green Buffalo Kan Scott Morgan Phi Mu Leonard Whitted Ralph Ice Lecompton Williams Phi Mu Sorority Tonganoxie High School H. A. Williamson Jack Saul Irene Tonganoxie S. H. Leach

Summer Travel and Local Movements Reported

C F Trinkle plans a Colorado summer. Eugene Ware Jr travels to Topeka on business. Sol Marks returns from St. Louis. C D L Rowlands comes back from Kansas City. E H S Bailey of Kansas University visits Kansas City. George Robinson to spend summer in Colorado. W S Everett delegates to Fort Scott Populist convention. Authorities crackdown on tying horses to shade trees. Hugh Blair returns from Canada. Dance at Bowersock pavilion for young couples tonight. A D Weaver secures over $2000 dry goods contract for state institutions. C G Titus and wife visit White City relatives.

C. F. Trinkle Colorado Eugene Ware, Jr Topeka Sol Marks St. Louis D. L. Rowlands Kansas City E. H. S. Bailey University of Kansas George Robinson W. S. Everett Douglas County Fort Scott Hugh ‘Blair Canada Bowersock Pavilion A. D. Weaver C. G. Titus White City

Baldwin Wedding Brings Kin from Several Towns

The June 14 ceremony at the First Methodist church united Marian Louise Williams and Raymond Williams in a double ring rite. Attending were relatives from Baldwin and out of town guests from Topeka, Plattsburg, Plattsburg Kansas City and Buffalo.

Plane crash kills two at California hangar

A military plane crashed into a hangar at an airfield south of San Francisco killing the pilot and an enlisted man in the hangar. The crash destroyed the hangar and damaged an adjoining one, with fire.

California San Francisco Ills Field Here James

One Killed Four Hurt in Wamego Crash

Four people were injured and 26 year old Wayne Zima died when a car collided with a Salina gasoline transport truck four miles west of Wamego on Monday. The truck driver was unhurt.

Wamego Wayne Zima Salina

Plane collision near Granum claims Canadian airmen

Two Canadian bombers collided in the air northeast of Granum Alberta killing an undetermined number of air force fliers. The planes were in a formation when the crash occurred.

McLeod Alberta Granum

Pig on the Lam Crashes Tea at Mrs Ashton Estate

A 600-pound pig wandered into an afternoon tea at the estate of Mrs. Thomas G. Ashton in Philadelphia. The animal charged through gardens, toppled glasses, devoured cakes and scones, and fed on petunias while guests fled. Patrolman Philip Minnis captured the intruder after a garden chase.

Philadelphia Thomas G. Ashton Philip Minnis

Judges Choose Lemon Meringue Pie Champion Tonight

Judge Camp Wolters Texas presides as mess hall chefs compete for top honors. The winner receives $5 and a chance to broadcast the championship recipe, while the losers merely give up their pies.

Camp Wolters Tex

Cow Tugged From 50Foot Bluff After River Plunge

A high-diving cow at Hubert Rhodes' Oswego Kansas farm toppled from a 50 foot bluff after being bumped by another animal. The animal was hoisted from the river and walked away unharmed.

Oswego Kan Hubert Rhodes

Women organize rotating home canning group in Chillicothe

All For One group in Chillicothe mobilizes women to harvest and can garden produce at members homes. Each day a new kitchen hosts the production line until every garden is picked.

Chillicothe, Mo

Promotions At Fort Des Moines Elevate Two Faculty Members

Des Moines June 16 Promotion of two faculty members for the Women Army Auxiliary Corps training school at Fort Des Moines was announced by Col. Don C Faith. Capt Joseph Fowler of Tuckahoe New York was named a major and First Lieutenant Murray F Sweet of Kansas City became a captain. Both came from the cavalry replacement training center at Fort Riley Kansas.

Des Moines Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Training School Fort Des Moines Don C. Faith Joseph Fowler Tuckahoe N. Y Murray F. Sweet Kansas City Cavalry Replacement Training Center Fort Riley Kan

Valley Grove Wedding Reception for Local Couple

Over 100 relatives and friends attended a reception at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Smart after their daughter's wedding. Barker hosted beside a flowered fireplace with lighted candles and a bride's cake on the lace table. The couple reside in Austin Texas while attending UT summer sessions. Visitors included Walter Smith of Denver and Mr and Mrs Wes Haas and Vernon Flory of Lawrence.

W. H. Smart Walter Smith Denver Colo Mirs Wes Haas Vernon Flory Lawrence Dan Smith Leroy Farr Leroy

Radio Programs Tuesday Evening Broadcast Schedule

A dense listing of radio programs across KMBC WREN WDAF and others for Tuesday June 16 detailing show names hosts and times from 5:45 PM to after midnight including News, Sports, Sword and Music features and variety acts. The dense grid lists numerous program titles such as Salute to Stars and Stripes, Fred Waring's Orchestra, Quiz Kids, and Firelight of the Nations with cross‑station references and repeated time slots.

Wren—Lum Abner KMBC Vera Barton WDAF Jack Armstrong Wren Fred Waring World Today Leavenworth KNMBC Johnny Duffy’s Tavern K.C Louisville WDAPF Fibber McGee Bob Hope Tommy Dorsey Frazier Hunt Gabriel Heatter Amos and Andy Glen Miller U.S Muchlebach Ray Heathrton Buddy Franklin Frankie Master WDAK Moonbeams Freddie Martin Raymond Scott Orch Roy Shield U.sp Newa A.F Song Ciiate Frank Parker Wren- iNews State and Stripes Hitler KMBQ Arms For Victory KMLC United We Sing Hawke Keene Enasy Nelson Endy Manhattan Midnite Dr. Christian Walter Shirley Temple Eddie Cantor MMBC Ransom Sherman Shaw Wren Cab Calloway WDRAF Kay Kyser Pieree Nat Tlo H. V. Kaitenborn Charlie Spivak Glen Gray KMEC Adventure Storlea Cavalers Claude Thornhill Neil Bondshu Jan Garber

Local notes on army service and community events

The report lists residents involved with military service including Herbert Champion moved from Baltimore to Wilmington and Merl Ward serving in the Mary army. It notes Miss Edith Gibbs shipping to Foster Field Texas as an army Red Cross nurse, plus social and family happenings at the schoolhouse and Wellman chapel.

Classified page habit among subscribers noted

A reader survey indicates 76 percent of subscribers read the classified page daily. The finding highlights the page’s strong engagement and presumed value for advertisers.

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