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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1944
Page
4
Citizens are urged to honor freedom equality and justice under a democracy defended by patriots. The message stresses duty to support government respect symbols defend the nation against enemies and unite America against defeat, juxtaposed with a biblical quotation from Isaiah about divine presence and redemption.
The article discusses early concerns over pilotless German planes exploding in England and the need to locate their launch area. It notes uncertainty about the weapon’s danger to Allies and the potential to learn its mechanism if duds fall, with authorities planning intensified aerial searches for the takeoff site.
Sound Work and Fast Allied headquarters report the buildup phase on the Cherbourg peninsula. The spearhead in France is no longer in danger of Nazi attack and is nearing the western shore within days. Epic fighting has damaged elite German divisions as the plan to seal Cherbourg and prepare next steps progresses.
The article notes ongoing black market activity despite wartime controls and cites an OPA effort to hire 1289 investigators to detect and prosecute violations. It also mentions broader wartime tensions and reports an alleged Tokyo bombing claim from a House member based on a secret source.
Reports indicate US air raids against Japan continue despite heavy losses. Boeing Superfortresses failed to return from a raid on the steel production hub at Yawata, with estimates showing about 20 percent of Japan's steel capacity disrupted by the initial attack. The piece notes officials and columnists anticipate further raids to press the strike into critical industrial sites.
In wartime notes, Goebbels propaganda fades from focus as Allied forces in Italy push northward. The German retreat quickens and many captured towns are announced daily, while Finns struggle against the Russians and ally with Germany. A government food survey says Americans will have plenty to eat as farm production rises under Wickard. Churchill and King George visit the French invasion coast and speculation about Wallace's vice presidency surfaces in political commentary.
A digest of midwar notes on Allied strategy and Pacific turns. MacArthur's advance from New Guinea toward the Philippines signals a sustained push with Marianas and Palau as next targets. Nimitz widens flanks, Japan loses supply routes, and a climactic phase in the Pacific war looms by autumn.
Miss Wilsonia Colman daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Richardson Colman Kanwaka became the pride of Milton Willian Sander son of Mr and Mrs William Galvin Sanderson. Mr and Mrs Sherman P aney announce birth daughter June 15 in Philadelphia Sara Constant. Dr and Mrs Le Lewis B Longworth of Jackson Heights N Y announce birth June 14 son Ralph Cady. Longeworth formerly Helen Cady of Lawrence. Lawrence Myers and family arrive from Chicago for event. Dorothy S Newlin to Ca married yesterday at home of bride's parents Mrs George L Newlin. Julia E Moore daughter Mrs Harold R Hilkey left Pawth for Oak.
A 4423 on the roll marks the school’s opening with Captain Archie Little presiding at the head from a Kaiser bust in a fire bucket. Yanks in a sam blin casino at Trien Germany. Little arrives from France to join his parents. F Stewart and Ben Brown start the first serial taxi tours today. Needlecraft club plans an afternoon picnic at Mrs. J Johnson’s home. Nellie Kuhn returned from overseas Red Cross duty as a nurse. Mrs. H S M Daniel and family depart for Chicago to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. W entry welcome visitors to their home. James Elliott and family plan future residence in City.
Forty years ago a Clowenser family and Prank Gee ay attended a gathering with Lake Sa and Mrs. G. L. afehe sind Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gorrill. Lewig Hanbsck returned from Topeka. Seventeen children enjoyed a lawn party at Mrs. H. M. Shaw's home hosted by Miss Bessia Anderson for Ruth Bush and Orin Demuth of Topeka. Miss Dora Weitzenkorn hosted Belle pores and E. B.C Gianys traveled to McLowth for a week.
Mayor Carl Butell attended funeral services for A. M. Gardner and served as pallbearer. Local residents discussed include Mr. and Mrs. Fischer awaiting return from Oklahoma City. Harry E. Addington recovering in Topeka hospital. Other notes cover Wellsville visitors, furloughs in Florida, Detroit travel plans, guest speaker Clyde Brewster, and university student Frances Davison visiting Baldwin.
A compact OCR fragment presents a word puzzle grid with military theme clues for horizontal and vertical entries. It lists numbered hints such as Sign of Area, Service Command, Whirlwind, Ratio, Baronet, Era, Head covering, Old Dominion State abbreviation, Dined, Trying experience, Bengal quine, Merriment, Fillip, Promono and vertical clues like Confirm, Type men, By way of, Therefore, Toward, Him, Verbal, Knock, Punjabi, Austere, with numbers 1462.0 and 416, and entries like Sea eagh Vehicle Malt drin.
Local residents share summer visits as Ellen and Mary Ann of Wellsville call on Baldwin friends while Orma and Shirley Van Dam vacation with grandmother Mrs Fulkerson at Latarpe. Joan Bedell visits Topeka relatives, and Donna Gene Eaton travels to Charlotte NC to see Cpl Fred Webb before visiting Mrs John Eubank in Knox.
Baldwin June 17 An albino dove the first ever teen in this locality was found helpless on its agen by C C Smith retired merchant here Saturday May 10 Fully feathered the bird had left its nest and could not fly back It died several days later Arthur Bridwell curator of the Baker University Museum is mounting it for the ornithological collection with an albino crow found here nearly 380 years ago
Trinity Episcopal Church at Tenth and Vermont led by Rev. Donald O Weatherbee offers Holy Communion at specific times, church school, morning prayer and sermon, and midweek services. St Luke A M E Church at Ninth and New York, led by Rev. David Kelly, provides Sunday school, morning worship with a sermon, A C E League, and an evening service in South Park. Church of God at 1101 New Jersey Post holds Bible school and a praise service with devotions.
Pinky and Emily encounter a kindly old colored gentleman on a dreamlike journey to the Big Valley. The man explains the passing of time and reunion, and they meet a singing colored soldier who is his son. The moment brings forgiveness and a hopeful walk toward home and Julie’s house.
An informal notice lists a Sunday evening service at Teesin Sister Church with 1300 daten fork and Goapel son present. Unifed Srethren Church at Seventeenth and Vermon moves to local natelaver for spring events. Music director Marcin leads. Sunday school at 10 45 with Mrs FW superintendent. Morning worship features a sermon titled Pray Wo Attention. Calvin Curta leads union services in South Park at 8 00.
Radio listings show WDAP Cavaliers parade and multiple stations with concerts plays news and sports. Key entities include WDAP WREN KMBC WDAF KAIBC and WDAR with programs like Grand Ole Opry Your Hit Parade and News broadcasts across minutes and hours. The dense schedule spans June 17 into June 18 with varied musical talk and drama programs across multiple stations.
Mrs Aubrey Cook has hosted KMBC radio every Wednesday at 2 30 for eighteen years and will reach 862 performances next week June 21 She has never missed a broadcast or been late only Mendelssohn Spring Song repeats once per show The feature includes Sam Molen s The Kid and Ty Cobb in Baseball Digest The summer schedule teases Charlie Ruggles new show Jack Carson Sinatra Kenny Baker and Groucho Marx changes KMBC KEK and KMEC broadcasts noted in the item
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