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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

4

Inviting Evil Proverb Quotation Echoes in Brief

A historical clipping cites Proverbs 17 13 warning that rewarding evil with good invites ongoing harm to the household. The line emphasizes moral causation and personal consequence.

Belated Instruction on Bombing for Lasting Peace

Maj. Gen. Ralph Royce argues that heavier bombing of Germany increases Allied peace chances. He believes a nation scarred by raids will resist another war and reject ideas of racial supremacy. He notes Germany’s WWI defeat on other soil limited lessons, while current war teaches harder truths.

Ralph Royce First Air Force Germany

Resources in Reserve in Kansas Munitions Plants

Sections of munitions plants in Kansas are on stand-by status and will not operate at full capacity for now. The War Department has offered no explanation, inviting unofficial theories about overbuilding or a war having turned more favorable for the Allies.

Kansas War Department

River Flood Reflections On The Kaw And 1903 Legend

The piece recalls the river flood history along the Kaw with emphasis on the 1903 crest as the benchmark. It notes floods drawing crowds to watch the raging current and warn of crop threats, while calling for measures to prevent repeats and control the river.

Rumanians Seek Exit Amid Stagnant War News

Reports from Turkey claim Romania grows tired of a war with little action beyond Romanian casualties. The circulating chatter suggests a desire for an exit or negotiation to end the fighting.

Turkey Rumania

Peace Feelers Offer Romania a Way to Exit War

Germany pursues peace inquiries to spare Romania from total loss. Turkish sentiment shifts toward Allied victory while Axis influence wanes. Rumanians face a painful choice to abandon wartime gains despite Nazi pressure to stay in the conflict.

Germany

Washington war power struggle slows crisis cleanup

Washington grapples with competing authorities as small czars operate under a single top leader. Observers say President Roosevelt hesitates to delegate power, risking the Office of War Mobilization led by James F. Byrnes from fully addressing domestic wartime problems.

Washington Roosevelt Office of War Mobilization James F. Byrnes

Revival plans emerge for postwar CCC relief program

Washington considers reviving the Civilian Conservation Corps after the war as a relief measure. If the peacetime CCC model follows prior patterns, the new agency and similar bodies will need substantial work to wind down after their usefulness ends. Economies suggest avoiding persistent wartime waste.

Plana Washington Civilian Conservation Corps CCC

Italians Told to Stand Ready as Invasion Looms

Rome radio warns Italians to be prepared to repel an invasion amid Allied pressure. The war of nerves seems aimed at shaping Italian expectations while decisive invasion steps remain unclear, leaving the public unsure when or where the contact will occur.

Rome

War situation grows tense as battles become grim

Premier General Tojo told the Japanese diet the war is growing more tense as battles grow more grim and terrific. He suggested the Japanese are not winning fights and leaders may be preparing the people for an Allied offensive.

Tojo

City council probes LaGuardia as mayor weighs response

City officials debate an inquiry into the LaGuardia administration with plans to reveal new information. The mayor may order a counter investigation of the council, aiming to disclose what has been hidden from the public.

New York City

Drouth Delay for Eastern Kansas Residents Expected

Weather forecasts suggest weeks may pass before eastern Kansas residents face drought concerns. Officials caution on moisture deficits and regional agricultural impact while monitoring conditions.

Kansas

What does a woman do indeed in modern marriage

A reader blasts an article about closing windows and laments gender role strains in marriage. She recalls a night of rain waking her, defends wives juggling endless chores, child care, and social pressures, and mocks the idea that men suffer more from household duties.

Outlaw Floyd car found abandoned near Deepwater

A motor car used by Charles Pretty Boy Floyd and a companion, with Sheriff Jack Killingsworth as a hostage, was found abandoned near Deepwater Missouri. The piece also notes local social events and community notices from Bolivar to Joplin and Haskell, plus track star Jesse Owen near record time.

Charles Pretty Boy) Floyd Oklahoma Bolivar Jack Killingsworth Polk County Deepwater Verne Coxen Baldwin Jesse Owen East Technical High Cleveland Joplin Wichita Pollock Lena D. Funk Wiedemann’s Frank Hyland Denver Margaret Speelman Haskell

Germany From Within lecture at Greenhall by Prof Schwegler

Twenty five years ago Germany From Within will be the topic of a lecture in the Little Theater at Greenhall by Prof. R A Schwegler of the University of Kansas on June 18 at 5. He has studied German institutions and traveled extensively and should deliver an instructive talk. Mr and Mrs Albert E Fincham of Pratt announce the birth of a son born June 15 to whom they have named.

Germany Greenhall R. A. Schwegler University of Kansas Schwegler Albert E. Fincham Pratt Bon

Local Notes From Independence to Denver and Lawrence

Milton D. Henry arrived from Independence and serves as secretary of the Gas Oil and Developing company headquartered at Independence. Mrs I Stewart and Grace left for Los Angeles California to visit relatives and friends for several months. The Sunday evening band concert at Haskell Institute drew a large Lawrence crowd. W T Shanafelt returned to Cottage Grove Oregon after visiting his mother and attending F A A General Council in Topeka. Miss Mabel Corse came home from Drury College Springfield Missouri. Sam Lohr departed for Denver for a visit, with Mrs Lohr remaining there. Mr and Mrs Iliff and Mrs Kerena of Lecompton were shopping in town.

Milton D. Henry Independence I. Stewart Grace Los Armeles Calif Haskell Institute Lawrence W. T. Shanafelt Cottage Grove Ore F.A.A. General Council Topeka Mabel Corse Drury College Springfield Sam Lohr Denver

Picturized clue puzzle yields broad word fill

The page shows a large crossword style puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues covering music director related terms and alphabetic symbols. It lists numerous entries including Greek letters chemical symbols and place names while presenting the answer to a previous puzzle as a clue.

Turkey Sides With Allies Signals Shift in World War

The Turkish premier Sukru Saracoglu expresses warmth toward America Britain and Russia signaling a shift from axis toward the United Nations. Berlin Tokyo and Rome face a sharpened pressure as Ankara’s stance undermines Hitler while hints of peace feelers from Romania surface.

Max Hill Turkey United Nations Axis Allies Hitler Europe Balkans Sukru Saracoglu America Britain Russia Germany Franz von Papen Ankara India Near East Romania Italy Berlin Rumania Tokyo Rome Hideki Tojo Japan Woner

North Africa Campaign Strategy Forcing Axis Dilemma

The piece argues the Allied plan aims to confuse and deceive before a strike, pressuring Germany, which must balance its Russian offensive with uncertainty about British and American moves. It likens Germany to a man with multiple minor wounds draining its strength.

North Africa United Nations Germany Russia Britain United States

Landon criticizes policy as handout flaw at Topeka

Former Gov Alf Landon warned at the Kansas Institute of inter-American relations that U S policy risks two fatal traps. He said the nation leans toward a handout approach and overestimates its sole responsibility while ignoring rights and justice for underprivileged peoples.

Topeka Alf. M. Landon Wallace

Nazis Seek Weakness in General Sherman Tanks

Stockholm June 17. German tank chief Guderian tests captured Sherman and General Lee tanks to find a European invasion weakness. Nazi experts reportedly admire the Sherman and form an experimental regiment with both Sherman and Lee models for trials on the north coast.

Stockholm Africa Heinz Guderian Europe Berlin Aftonbladet Sherman Guderian Lees

Wind Caused Alarms In Lawrence Electrical Short Circuits

High winds during the storm in Lawrence caused two electrical emergencies. At 9:56 p m a large tree limb struck wires at 1635 Mississippi street igniting a ground wire insulation fire in the E L Treece home basement. A second call at 10:07 p m reported wind blown wires sparking at 77 Elm street without a fire, addressed by firefighters.

Lawrence E. L. Treece Mississippi Street Jessie Hults Elm Street

Lower Living Standards Ahead Says War Taxes and Costs

In a June report, readers learn that many will face a lower standard of living as taxes rise. Joe, earning $55 weekly with two children, faces deductions totaling $13, leaving $42. Rising taxes, social security, and costs push toward a 5 percent price increase since 1942, with the maintenance level around $30 weekly.

Washington Joe Morgenthau Morgenghau Congress Washington, D. C Mobile

American Scout Vehicles Used by the Russians

Moscow reports armored scout cars, described as minor jeep cousins, have reached the Russian front and are proving effective. In a Don river action these fast cars charged a German infantry group cut off from its tanks, delivering rapid machine gun fire.

Moscow Middle Don

Two Killed in Plane Crash Near Garden City

June 17 report from Garden City states that Two killed in a training flight crash include Second Lieutenant Robert K. Richardson of Oxnard California and Cadet Charles W. Stimpson of Brooklyn New York. The aircraft belonged to the army air base and crashed during a training mission.

Garden City Robert K. Richardson Oxnard Calif Charles W. Stimpson Brooklyn N. Y Army Air Base

Obituary of Alexander E Addington Pioneer Citizen

Alexander Elsworth Addington born December 29 1864 in Council Bluffs Iowa died June 8 1943 in Shattuck Oklahoma. Son of Blanchard Lee and Rebecca Addington he grew up in McLouth Kansas and married Anna Perry at McLouth November 1 1887. They had ten children, three daughters and seven sons.

Alexander Elsworth Addington Blanchard Lee Addington Rebecca Addington Council Bluffs Shattuck Oklo McLouth Anna Perry

Quiet visit reveals motives and rising tension

Margaret suffers a hysterical breakdown as the narrator confronts Mattison about Derek Grady’s murder. Kathy tends to Margaret while the narrator contemplates clues left in the cottage and the unresolved question of who killed Derek. The doctor administers sedatives as unrest simmers toward the next chapter.

Derek Kathy Mattison Derek Grady

Obituary notices for Grace Close Mabel Posey and relatives

Two daughters Mrs Grace Close died February 29 1940 and Mrs Mabel Posey died March 5 1917. His wife preceded him in death October 3 1913. Survived by daughter Mrs Ethel Williams of Johnson Kansas and seven sons Walter Bennie of Clayton New Mexico Bi McKinley of Boise City Oklahoma Alexander Minerva Texas Claud Vivian of Los Angeles California Elton Edgar of Richfield Kansas Remedh Jayson of Villagreen. Funeral services were held Friday June 11 at the Baptist church in Elkhart Kansas with Rev Earl Chestnut officiating. Burial was in Richfield cemetery.

Grace Close Mabel Posey Ethel Williams Johnson Kan Walter Bennie Clayton N. M Bi McKinley Boise City Okla Alexander Minerva Tex Claud Vivian Los Angeles Calif Elton Edgar Richfield Remedh Jayson Villagreen, PLC the Baptist Church Elkhart, Kar Earl Chestnut Richfield Cemetery

Radio Programs Thursday and Friday Evening Schedule

Radio listings for Thursday June 17 and Friday June 18 show a dense lineup across WREN KMBC WDAF and other stations. Programs include Jack Armstrong Fred Warings Orchestra Gracie Fields Lone Ranger and many orchestras with news updates and theater features.

Wren Jack Armstrong KMBC WDAF War Transportation Western Echoes Fred Waring Orch Victor Borge Joseph Harsch Bob Burns Mr. Keen Fanile Brice Earl Godwin Lum Abner Heart of America Aldrich KNBC Bowes Music Hall Rudy Vallee Gracie Fields Wings To Victory John B. Kennedy Gabriel Heatter W Daf Harry James Richard Harkness Russ Morgan Texas Rangers New World Music Les Brown Teddy Powell Freddie Martin Office of War Inf Muehlebach Boyd Raeburn Miller Lone Ranger Kate Smith Wren—Parker Navy Wren—Gang Wren—Gang Busters. Wdaf Brewster Boy Tommy Riggs John Gunther Newacast WODAF Bill Stern Dick Leibert Bonnie King Elmer Davis Rex Stout Lou Breeze Joe Venuti Tommy Dorsey Muehlsbacher Ray Benson

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