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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1939
Page
4
A gospel verse from John 3 16 emphasizes God loving the world and giving his only begotten Son so that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. The passage offers salvation through faith and eternal connection with God.
Harvest season begins in eastern Kansas with moist ground and favorable conditions. Recent heat has aided the wheat harvest as laborers work in golden fields tempered by a cooling breeze. Mother Nature drives the gathering effort with steady results.
The piece discusses proposals to prevent war including isolationism and collective security. It notes global interdependence via trade and industry and cites the Versailles peace conference records as a corrective history. It argues urgency in seeking a preventive formula despite past League of Nations failure.
Farmers discuss a government wheat dump seen at harvest time as possible bid to depress prices and force farmers into regulation. They warn politics and farming should not be mixed and fear government aid could push independence out of farming decisions.
An item recalls E. May of the Hutchinson Herald urging that girls do not look well in slacks, noting a prior uncompromising stance that faced pushback and evolving attitudes on women’s dress and public standards.
A columnist notes that women’s summer fashion choices trump male opinion as they prioritize comfort. He observes that self-guided fashion by the “comfort parade” crowds sidewalks in Kansas during June through August, while men cling to tight collars and ties, failing to grasp practical dress sense.
Reports allege a partisan Kansas City political machine used tax money to pay benefits beyond Democrat recipients. Republicans who cooperated with city hall were included in the spoils, while taxpayers bore the cost in a broadened machine influence.
A spectator at the Kansas editorial golf event notes that the editors' effort on the course mirrors their newspaper work. He says such dedication helps the Kansas press earn a national reputation for brightness and thorough field coverage.
The Lindleys leave Kansas University as Chancellor Lindley steps down after 19 years of service. He guided academic standards and served as a cultural leader on Mount Oread while preparing for a year’s leave and a new chancellor’s residence funded by Elizabeth Watkins. The Journal-World offers home delivery for summer readers at 40 cents a month.
The Globe county adds a fourth 4 H club, bringing total to 11. Harold Rothrock leads the new organization and spoke at the meeting. Ernest Lindley sails to Rhodes Scholars reunion marking the 23rd anniversary of American scholarships in the English school. John Henry returns soon from Harvard Law after three years’ study and a degree. Mr and Mrs Frank Preyer of Fort Scott visit Dr and Mrs A J Anderson to celebrate birthdays. J J Stephenson family returns from a motor trip covering 26 states. Miss Gladys Baker and Miss Thelma Mann head to Lake Geneva Wisconsin for summer. George Bullene hosts dinner for Mr and Mrs Arnold North of Omaha.
The article notes that nausea and vomiting are common symptoms across many diseases and emphasizes treating these symptoms for comfort while identifying the underlying cause. It advises 24 hours without food, hydration with warm fluids, and cautions against unnecessary bowel or narcotic drugs.
E. E. Parkin 72 longtime lease superintendent for John Tatlock Wichita operator died at his Ellinwood area home Saturday night He had been active in oil field work across Kansas Oklahoma Wyoming West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania
Sixteen theological graduates were ordained ministers of the Lutheran Augustana synod yesterday. The synod closed its 50th annual convention in Lindsborg Kansas after a series of business sessions.
The street railway company plans a free picnic for Lawrence children on June 25 with free rides to the park and back and free amusements including coaster rides popcorn ice cream and lemonade. A program of track events is set for the afternoon and over two thousand children attended last year. A Congress member reports a 30000 bill passed senate for a Haskell gymnasium and two new campuses pending house approval.
The E F Wells farm near Chester northwest of Lawrence features a home built row crop tractor assembled from junkyard parts including a Dodge frame and Chrysler components. Wells says the rig, named R F D, powers a two bottom plow and can reach 65 mph, costing only 40 dollars. He cites junkyard parts as proof there is value in discarded automotive pieces.
A collection of statements from Rev. Raymond A. Mc Gowan, John McCarl, Dr. Edwin S. Burdell, Philip A. Benson, and notes about Lake Chad. Covers Christian principles in employer relations, congressional effectiveness, pragmatic compromise, control via credit systems, and Lake Chad's seasonal area variation.
W H Sears relocates his law office above the express office. Senator Harris may use it as headquarters when in town. J J Cox visits Galena to inspect mining property. Blue Front closed with stock sold to Mr Ball of Louisiana Street. Protsch to Excelsior Springs with Mrs Protsch for two weeks. Preyer travels to Cincinnati for a musical convention. Tomorrow afternoon Clerks face University in town baseball opener. Capt Al Barnett leads KU, Newby captains the Clerks. Pierce debuts Regina Corona piano music box, now popular in Topeka hotels and homes.
Iris Ives and Bart Whittaker juggle a honeymoon gone awry over money and spending. Iris hides budget payments while Bart confronts defaults and credit abuses as their party life strains their marriage. Iris buys a mink coat on time payments, seeking security and status.
Evelyn Ingersoll of St. Joseph Missouri receives a probationary lieutenant commission and will serve at the Lawrence corps after being among 64 new officers commissioned in Chicago on June 12. She joined the Army in 1929 and has prior corps cadet work in St. Joseph and Lawrence, with dramatics study and earlier employment as a file clerk and stenographer.
Report says applying a plastic material to seal cuts in a tire can prolong its life. The claim notes the plug material helps prevent air loss and reduces deterioration, offering a simple fix for damaged tires.
Tran-Canada Air Lines now carries more than 11 000 pounds of mail daily, boosting overnight delivery reach and capacity. The expansion highlights growing postal demand and CAL's logistical efficiency.
Miss Cynthia Smith returns from Kansas City to Baldwin after two weeks with grandparents. Several residents head to universities for summer programs in Illinois and Kansas, including Christine Reb Letha Jane Chapman and Elizabeth Rankin. Addresses on travel include Urbana, Traverse City, and Lawrence with various family visits. Balch gives Flag Day talk at Baker. others visit from Topeka, Tulsa, and Riverside.
A dense listing of Monday and Tuesday evening radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF and other stations. Entries cover concerts news music variety shows dramas and weather with numerous orchestras and hosts from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. The guide names performers venues and approximate times for each program.
The June Church day was observed in Fellowship Hall with the Woman's Foreign Missionary society in charge of the morning program. Miss Carrie Adams led worship, Mrs. G. J. Hunt spoke on Reminders, and Mrs. Gilbert M. Gander reviewed Moving Millions chapters. Luncheon followed at 12 15. Ladies Aid met at 1. at 2 Mrs. Hale Steele led the Woman's Home Missionary society program marking its 60th anniversary with women in costumes of six decades. Social afterward.
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