Pure Religion Visit The Fatherless And Widows
A scripture verse from James 1 27 emphasizes visiting the fatherless and widows in their affliction and keeping oneself unspotted from the world.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1938
Page
3
The Candidates Line Up for the Primaries
A long line of candidates completes filing for office as voters are urged to study qualifications and issues before the August 2 primaries. The piece stresses citizen responsibility in an era of higher taxes and expanding government services. It calls voters to act now rather than wait until voting day.
Government crop estimates fall short of wheat yield reality
The June 1 crop estimate overstated potential wheat production, as early harvests in southern Kansas reveal. Officials pushed farm signups for controlled production, but reality shows a smaller yield than forecasts, highlighting a gap between government projections and actual harvest outcomes.
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Kansas
Washington to Run the Agricultural Business of the Country
The article outlines government plans for Washington to manage the nation’s agricultural sector, detailing proposed policies, oversight mechanisms, and expected impacts on farmers, markets, and rural communities. It emphasizes administrative authority and budgetary implications.
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Washington
Budget Pressures Face City Budget Bodies
Budget writers face pressure from groups seeking extra funds beyond prior appropriations. The Topeka Capital cites library, police, and public health tax recommendations that would bankrupt the city under pay-as-you-go limits. Officials say budgets will be stretched but cannot meet all requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Keilman
Topeka
National Library Association
National Peace Officers Association
National Health Association
Keilman
Emporia YMCA Directors Vote to Let Mortgage Take Building
The Emporia YMCA board voted to allow the mortgage to seize the building ending a 25 year run. William Allen White had earlier pushed the campaign to build and later to close the facility as public support waned. The Emporia YMCA lasted longer than the Lawrence YMCA, sharing a similar history.
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Emporia Y.M.C.A
William Allen White
Emporia “Y
Lawrence
Bowl of Rice party raises funds for Chinese relief
Lawrence hosts a Bowl of Rice gathering that raised 75 dollars for war sufferers in China. If other towns give proportionate amounts, a substantial relief fund could form, though it may still be insufficient against the floods and war devastating large areas.
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Lawrence
China
Roosevelts and Marriage to Money Highlighted
The piece notes the first family’s official stance against money while observing that several Roosevelts nonetheless marry into wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Roosevelts
Benson Faces Primary Fight for Farmer Labor Nomination
Minneapolis June 20 leadership of Minnesota's dominant political party falmer labor was at stake in today's state primary election Gov Elmer A Benson sought re nomination for a second term on the farmer labor ticket against critic Hjalmar Peterson former governor and railroad and warehouse commissioner Each party will nominate candidates for congress in nine districts and for other state offices.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor
Elmer A. Benson
Hjalmar Peterson
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Congress
Sweet Face the Lamb Plans Schoolhouse Ruse
A lamb named Sweet Face heads to a schoolhouse to perform a mysterious act while Top Notch the rooster jokes about the plan. He hides near the building, hoping no one sees him, and imagines solitude inside before the janitor arrives. Tomorrow he promises a busy day.
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Sweet Face
Christopher Columbus Crow
Two-Fisted Samaritans In Indy Aided Wounded Man
In Indianapolis on June 20 two good Samaritans rushed John Casey to city hospital after an unidentified man slugged him on a downtown street. Casey later returned with a broken nose and bruised jaw claiming the samaritans then robbed him of a billfold and diamond ring before tossing him from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
CPI
Good Samaritans
John Casey
Casey
Samaritans
Two youths Ring Bell on Early Morning Prank
In Chicago on June 20 two youths rang the doorbell of Policeman George Ruthrick. He answered promptly and they explained their prank to him. A vacation subscription to the Journal-World is advertised at 25 cents a month by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
W. H. McGinnis, Jr
Racine
Wis
Grover C. Lutter
Chicago
George Ruthrick
The
Journal-World
HORTON VISIT AND DEM CONVENTION MOVEMENTS
Ben J. Horton of Mayaguez Porto Rico visits Lawrence sisters Eva and Alice Horton en route to Houston as a National Democratic convention delegate. Mr and Mrs G G McCoy host in Lawrence before heading to St Louis and Minneapolis with a shoe line. Dr Helen Mahin leaves for Battle Ground Indiana to edit the Indianapolis Times. Scouts plan a ten day camp Aug 13 costing 50000 with 64 boys. Bayard Taylor named assistant professor of finance at K U to fill vacancy from A J Boynton. Eugene Christy to direct University Men’s Glee Club next year. Fred Morris improves from rheumatism. Harold Longenecker hosts bridge tea for Mrs Charles Brook and others on birthday of Newton.
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Ben J. Horton
Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Lawrence
Eva Horton
Alice Horton
Houston
Tex
G. G. McCoy
Otto Fischer
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Helen O. Mahin
Battle Ground
Ind
R. D. Childs
Lester Miller
Lloyd Houston
Earl Behrends
Lawrence Scouts
W. Bayard Taylor
Rockford College
School of Business
K. U
A. J. Boynton
Eugene Christy
School of Fine Arts
Fred Morris
Harold Longenecker
Charles Brook
Pierson stock company to stage Bob's Nightmare at Woodland Park
A Pierson Stock Company cast of K U students will present Bob's Nightmare a farce at Woodland Park Friday night with Clarence Williamson Francis Stevens Frank Winey Elsie Potwin Margaret De Forest Patti Hiatt and Dorothy Parkhurst on piano. Mack the Scotch terrier owned by A Monroe died last night at the Monroe ranch in Wilson county. Lawrence Trust Company seeks charter to operate as general banking and trust firm in Lawrence with seven incorporators named. Eunice Manter and Guy Folks wed in a Lake ceremony with Josephine Manter ring bearer.
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Woodland Park
Pierson Stock Company
K. U
Bob’s
Clarence Williamson
Francis Stevens
Frank Winey
Elsie Potwin
Margaret de Forest
Patti Hiatt
Dorothy Parkhurst
Mack
A. Monroe
Monroe
Wilson County
J. P. Morgan
Lawrence Company
Lawrence
Lawrence Trust Company
State of
Kansas
Lewis Kreek
B. B. Bertran
A. J. Ross
John Herman
John Q. A. Norton
W. R. Stiner
George L. Kreeck
Eunice Manter
A. Manter
Guy Folks
Linwood
Dr. Elderkin
Josephine Manter
Alpha Miller
B.F. Jones
Ruby
Lila Grayson
F. H. Billings
Madison
Wis
Schaal
Octacon House mystery on Cape Cod deepens
Asey Mayo investigates the murder of Marina Lorne on Cape Cod. The crime centers on a post office mural that enraged Quanomet. Marina was killed by a left handed knife strike attributed to her sister Pam Frye. Suspects include Tim Carr Roddy Strutt Peggy Boone Jennings and others linked to a barn fire and the Lorne mural. A ambergris hoard missing from Pam’s possession ties to Roddy’s plane crash. Mayo plans another mural viewing at the post office on Sunday.
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Asey Mayo
Cape Cod
Marina Lorne
Quanomet
Pam Frye
Tim Carr
Marina
Roddy Strutt
Peggy Boone
Jennings
Fryer
Kiffed Asey
Tim
Pam
Jack Lorne
Roddy
Asey
Miscreants mar mural in political upheaval scene
In a colorful town episode, Elliott and Asey debate vandalism on the mural and its political fallout. The pair confront a stolen key found in a door as they plot to avert blame and track the incident, while Jonah hints at an election payoff and a potential alibi.
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Elliott
Jonah
Jonnah
Asey
Asev
L. P. Elliott
Justice
France
Strutt
Washington
Lorne
Fairfax Belmont Notes and Visiting Guests
Miss Hazel Jones returned home to Healy Kansas after wintering with grandmother Mrs Brady Ball while finishing high school. Her mother Mrs Jim Jones and brother Robert fetched her. Fredonia guests Ralph Lashbaugh family and Mrs Dwight Miller stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert Whitcomb for several days for Church of the Brethren convention. F R Smith of Denver visited his daughter and her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Jones. Dorothy Louise Dowdy from Kerrville Texas visited her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs W E Koehring then joined them to visit Dorothy Koehring at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls before returning home. A Kansas City trip for medical treatment was also noted for a male companion. Miss Sadie Swick of Garden City is mentioned.
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Lee Yoder
Yoder
E. C. Neustifter
Ottawa
May Schumann
Chicago
John Ott, Jr
Forest Moon
Gerber
Calif
Ross Moon
Byron Roberts
Irvin Chambers
Beverly Annette
California
Roberts
Roland Spence
Virginia Roberts
Los Angeles
Virginia Cawood
Topeks
C. C. Nelson
Jefferson City
Smith
Alden Trovillo
Joanne
Brady Ball
Trovillo
Thelma Malone
Lawrence
Alfred Coffman
W. A. Beers
W. M. Daniels
Valley Falls
John Kasson
Kansas City
Norman Kasson
Kasson
Arthur Crane
Lola
Cherryvale
M. M. Chastain
Alva Lashbaugh
Dean
Vineta
Okla
J. J. McKenzie
Welch
Robert Whitcomb
Harry Davenport
Roy Davenport
Gage Part
Topeka
Earl Bullock
Frank Jones
Charles Banker
Betty
Baldwin
Hazel Jones
Healy
Kan
Jim Jones
Robert
Ralph Lashbaugh
Mary
Royce
Dwight Miller
Fredonia
F. R. Smith
Denver
Dorothy Louise Dowdy
Kerrville
Tex
W. E. Koehring
Koehrings
Cedar Falls
Dorothy Koehring
Iowa State Teachers College
Sadie Swick
Garden City
Poor Pa and Ma Hold On Despite Hopeful Soul
A fragment from a 1937 Publishers Syndicate piece captures Ma insisting her soul remains hopeful despite family faults. She argues heaven won’t fault her for inherited failings as she clings to optimism amid hardship.
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Heaven
Local Family Visits Tipton Area and Funeral Notice
Kansas City residents Mr and Mrs Claude Davault Doris and Nancy visit Elismere Davault family and plan a Cato trip. The community mourns Carl Deay who died after an illness. service at Church of Christ followed by burial in Deay cemetery. Young People’s Society of the Methodist church elected Edith Ham president.
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Claude Davault
Doris
Nancy
Kansas City
Elismere Davault
Cato
Carl Deay
Church of Christ
Deay
Young People’s Society of the Methodist Church
Edith Ham
Radio Schedule Highlights For Kansas City Stations
A detailed listing of Monday and Tuesday evening June programming across WREN KMBC and WDAF. It names orchestras hosts and programs from 5:30 pm to 11:45 pm including Ashburn Bratton EMBC Popeye and Bevy of shows such as Little Orphan Annie Dance Orch and Beverly Hills Orchestra. The schedule features variety acts news sports and weather segments with multiple network exchanges and local hosts.
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Wren
Ashburn
Bratton
EMBC
WDAF
Kansas City
Ruby Newman
KMBC
Pick
Pat
Richard Crooks
Queen of
Wayne King
National Radio Forum
Cantor
Burns and Allen
Just
Amos 'N
Andy
Lum
Abner
Glenn Miller
Orch
Beaverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Grand Terrace
Wren—King's Jesters
Charlie Barnett
Roger Pryor
Muehlebach
Frank Trumbner
Franklyn MacCormack
Dean Fossler
Griff Williams
Herbie Kay
Swren
Vivian Della Chiesa
Little Orphan Anni
Wren—A Donahue
Edward G. Robinson
Johnnie
al Jolson
Horace Heidt
Benny Goodman
Fibber McGee
Robert Ripley
Ray Heatherton
Jimmy Fidler
Walter Kelsey
Reggie Childs
Just Entertainment
Amos
Easy Aces
NBC
Vic Arden
Freddie Martin
Johnnie Long
Charlie Barnettin
Carlos Molina
Wdaf—Nighthawks
Ait Henri Gendron
Drake Hotel
Jimmie Noone
Newascast
Leavenworth Visitors Spend Weekend in Topeka
Mrs Crane and her daughter Dorothy and a friend from Leavenworth visited Topeka on Sunday. They spent the day with relatives, and the Crane granddaughter accompanied them back home for a few days.
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Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
New York
West 44Th St
North Michigan Ave
San Francisco
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New Orpheum
Baltimore Ave
Star
Detroit
General Motors
Atlanta
Walton
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Henry A. Wallace
John M. Carmody
Wallace
American Farmer
Roosevelt
Rural Electrification Administration
Pennsylvania
REA
Sundown Stories
Mary Graham Bonner
Lamb
Burlington, Ia
Rothwell Banker
Muskogee
Ae Warren Reding
Pittsburg, A
Newton
Hilliard Johnson
John Steele
Leavenworth Times
Lawrence Liverymen
Haskell
Union Park
South Park
McQuiston
Douglas County
Bismarck
Boston Bloomer Girls
Wylie Woodruff
War Department
Ft. Riley
Fowler Machine Shop
W. R. Stubbs Construction Company
Doane Brothers
Graeber Rothers
F. D. Morse
A. Gifford
National Medical Association
Hattie Harmon
Tucson, Ariz
Octacon House
Phoebe Atwood Taylor
Chapter
Strutts
Hanson
Boston
Phoebe ‘Atwood Taylor
Fairfax
Belmont
Publishers Syndicate
Louis Schmeling
Comfort Dickinson Theatre
First National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
Federal Reserve Bank and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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