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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1938
Page
4
Readable text presents a biblical quotation about all nations and dwelling on earth from Acts 17 26. No clear news context, dates, or named entities beyond scripture reference.
The first Douglas county new wheat to reach the market yields 30 bushels per acre and is of good quality. Most following lots rate lower in grade and yield. Harvest continues with rust resistance tested by Kansas State college showing Kanvale and Tenmarg as highly resistant.
Judge Merrill E. Otis directs the Kansas City grand jury to pursue possible higher ups in election frauds and consider invoking conspiracy to obstruct justice. He cautions uncertainty about who, if anyone, above local boards directed the pattern seen across precincts. The aim is to connect scattered cases into a single chain if present.
Kansas political veteran Jonathan Davis files for governor as an independent and appears secure on the November ballot. He predicts sweeping tax policy changes and claims billions in Kansas wealth evade taxation, prompting questions over the scale of his figures.
A Jackson County circuit court judge says a grand jury will be convened to probe vandalism and racketeering in Kansas City. The move follows years of perceived organized destruction and terrorism in the area.
Officials say subterranean crime networks in the city may yield to investigation after several racketeers pleaded guilty and received jail terms. Police report inside knowledge improving as the probe begins, promising disclosures and potential reforms after years of poor conditions in Kansas City.
The Topeka State Journal reports beer men from Leavenworth and Wichita held meetings to discuss a Kansas attorney general candidate. Filing time has passed, and the Journal questions whether deliberations produced a candidate, noting the beer trade’s ties to road houses and liquor sales and warning of potential law and order issues if voters overlook the contest.
Japan serves notice to neutral powers that its army will operate in a much broader area in China. The campaign has gained territory without decisive victories, prompting a further expansion of territory to spread resources thinner.
Paul Jones of Lyons News, a Democratic editor, winces as Frank Motz of the Hays News accuses him of inconsistency. Motz boosts the New Deal on Mondays and Wednesdays and highlights its flaws on Tuesdays and Thursdays, catching Jones by surprise.
Report notes a NH representative earned 2855 dollars per day as Congress adjourned while overall federal spending reached 72000000 dollars daily. The remark underscores large daily outlays by Congress.
Congress earmarks 4.5 billion for eight relief leaders including Aubrey Williams director of the National Youth Administration with a 75 million allocation and a 9500 salary and Robert Fechner head of the Civilian Conservation Corps with 50 million and a 10000 salary the two among a cohort shaping New Deal aid programs.
In a school scene titled Listening Lamb a character called Sweet Face secretly removes pencils from desks fearing exams. He hides them in the long grass outside while the teacher and students return, hoping no tests will occur tomorrow.
Relatives report a missing man last heard from Buffalo twenty years ago. Police traced his Buffalo home address a favorite restaurant and theater hangouts now replaced by new buildings and a city hall site. In Oakland a motorist cites her dog to explain speeding and avoids conviction with a suspended sentence.
Patrolman Robert Artman fled from his wedding scene as fellow officers pursued him. His car was halted after a tire was punctured by a shot. Artman paid a $10 fine for speeding.
June 21 1938 report notes Wayne Dinsmore secretary of the horse and mule association of America discusses the shift from horse drawn transport to automobiles. U S farms host 14 million horses and mules with thousands of race trotting and riding horses. Indoor roller skating rises in Shanghai replacing tea dances in cafes.
Umberto Nobile and five companions were found off Northeast land, aided by Major Maddalena. The Citta De Milano base ship at Kings Bay kept in radio contact as relief plans began, while unrelated local society notes cover travel, anniversaries, postal rate changes, and community events through the region.
The transport fleet carrying Shafter's army reached the Santiago area without incident and cable communication was restored. Fourteen crew members show typhoid fever and a few have measles, but overall the troops are in good condition and high spirits. No landing plans disclosed. Nearby, Cahills move into Dr Simmons house on Ohio Street, and George Cadien plans to become a traveling coffee-house salesman.
Asey Mayo investigates the Marina Lorne murder on Cape Cod. Pam Frye wields a left handed knife blow, while key suspects include Tim Carr Roddy Strutt Fessy Boonsu and Jennings. A missing $50 000 ambergris and arson of the Frye barn loom as motives and alibis unravel.
Topeka reports Gov Walter A. Huxman will leave Saturday for 10 days or two weeks in Minnesota for golf and fishing. He said he would return when ready. Mrs Huxman Ruth and Mr and Mrs Ray Hockaday of Hutchinson will accompany him.
Asey and Elliott press Carveth Strutt for Roddy’s whereabouts at the oceanfront estate. They clash with servants, chase clues, and threaten actions as Roddy’s alibi and motive loom. The scene shifts to tension over a planned rescue while the mansion guards its secrets.
The Marlboro school committee ruled that Apollo Belvedere and Venus de Milo will no longer stand in the assembly hall. They will be moved to a small drawing room as the controversy ends.
Pleasant Grove items show guests at the John Daniels home and a hospital stay for Rose Winchell after a snake bite. Wayne Williams returns from Perry after visiting grandparents. McNish family moves from Missouri. Betty Peterson attends a surprise party for Ben Brohammer. Etta Baker from Los Angeles visits for a Brethren church conference in Lawrence. John Daniels checks on injured Anderson Morris. safety meeting postponed to June 15.
Lecompton area residents hosted and visited relatives including Wilbur Hildenbrand and Lucille Hildenbrand at Stull and Williams. Don Stark’s funeral was held at Wall-Diffenderfer mortuary in Topeka. several trips to Topeka and Lawrence accompanied by Smith, Maust, Christenson, Lasswell, and McClanahan families, reflecting community ties and remembrance.
A 1537 copyright note from Publishers Syndicate marks a satirical jab about a sleepwalking brother-in-law as the sole exercise in a Poor Pennsylvania item. The line reflects humor typical of early colonial period wit and syndicate branding in printed jokes.
McPherson residents and visitors shared visits with Dr and Mrs Maust and other locals June 8 12 and 14. Families from Winfield Eu dora Topeka Lawrence and Emporia joined neighbors for dinners canning and church activities. School staff and YWCA members planned summer programs and Harvest Home events amid weather delays and local improvements.
Tuesday and Wednesday June 21 and 22 feature a crowded slate of EMBC WREN KMBC WDAF and KMBC programs with orchestras talk shows and news. Notable entries include WREN Al Donahue and Ashburn Bratton EMBC News and Sports WDAF Abbott Herb shows and KMBCs Andre Kostelanetz and Tommy Dorsey orchestras. Weather forecasts close each hour on WREN and KMBC.
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