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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
4
A biblical verse centered on Isaiah 40 15 noting that nations are like a drop in the balance and the islands are counted as a very small thing in God’s sight. The text presents a worshipful meditation on divine majesty and human scale.
Retailers handling price fixing commodities must file their ceiling prices with the local rationing office by July 1. The requirement brings heavy detail work for many who have not done this before as business continues, forcing some to work late nights this week.
The Kansas primary offers eight candidates for governor amid varied currents and private biases. If voters seek an administration focused on public business for the people, Carl Friend is urged as the best choice for both the primary and November election.
A Washington correspondent notes Vice President Wallace’s view of World War II as the march of the common people led by the international labor front. Critics warn labor leaders may not represent all workers and warn of possible coercion and exclusion in a labor governed United States.
Mines along the coast axis threaten United Nations shipping near the American Atlantic shore as the dangerous activity appears to be increasing. Reports indicate the mines are located in waters adjacent to the coast, raising alarm for naval and merchant traffic.
German reports claim rising submarine defenses and convoy protection along the American coast, prompting a shift from direct attacks to laying mines at night. The battle of the Atlantic draws on maximum resources from both sides as the war at sea tightens its grip.
A heated campaign in Emporia centers on a special election to approve a $250000 bond for a new airport. Boosters argue the facility is essential for the town’s future postwar needs, projecting a one mill annual tax for 20 years and hopes of returns many times the cost.
Weather and sea conditions cloak the Aleutian Islands as Japan seeks war bases. Fog rain and snow hamper observation from air and sea and limit both sides access. Navy says operations push whenever weather allows as forces maneuver in uncertain conditions.
A year into the war between Germany and Russia, promises of a swift Soviet conquest proved false. Leaders promised rapid victory, but the fighting continues with no end in sight and the German regime blamed for selling a phony bill of goods.
Oklahoma Democrat Bartlesville Examiner interview cites Orel Busby backing honest union labor and collective bargaining while opposing racketeers. He vows glass pockets on labor racketeers to uncover his claimed $3 million in Oklahoma and $80 million nationwide, criticizing Washington leaders for hiding funds and corruption.
Vernon Smith announced that new quarters will be put into service Saturday morning to house the WREN radio transmitter near Ton ganoxie. The item notes the planned deployment and dates.
Forty years ago a hotel collapse in Dallas, Texas left one person dead and three injured this morning. Names mentioned include C. H. Schall, Judge Nevison, Dr. and Mrs. Russ, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. House, Mrs. Max Wilhelmi and Nellie and Alvina Wilhelmi, Mrs. Henry Davis, George Brune, Mrs. J. W. Robertson, and Carl Graeber, with various travels noted to Topeka Kansas City Osawatomie and Yellowstone.
Hunter Dent and Red Ballard piece together a complex bank money theft tied to the Ghibarto family. Red confesses she opened the safe and hid seventeen thousand dollars, later turning it over to Hank Temple and the First National Bank to secure Hunter’s release. He realizes a bribe and possible ordnance plant fraud connect to the bank scheme as the story heads to its conclusion.
The analysis links Rommel's Tobruk advance and Sevastopol's peril to Hitler's Caucasus plans. It notes British Egypt defense near Alexandria and Suez, reliance on air power and US reinforcement, and mentions Greek reports of Nazi aircraft in Crete and Greece. It also highlights air superiority as pivotal and cites Pittsburgh Mellon Institute rubber research by Weissert who commutes 15 miles daily by bicycle.
A local effort reports 120 rats trapped over a 12 day period. City workers say the initiative aims to reduce urban rodent numbers and improve sanitation in affected districts.
Hazards of Peace reports Dallas veteran Hannibal Tadlock of Marlin Texas survived the Pearl Harbor bombing and the Lexington sinking. He spent his first furlough in two years in a hospital for an appendectomy after the action.
Roll Call in Burbank reports James M. Stonecipher, 63, celebrated Father’s Day with his large family. He has eight sons and seven daughters, and they were joined by 11 grandchildren for the gathering.
Central Oregon reports 250000 pounds of scrap rubber from a drive near Redwood. The haul includes several chipmunks found nesting in an old tire casing after a service station attendant had already paid a penny per pound for the rubber.
In Bellflower California Arthur Stein who was angry after teenagers threw tomatoes on his filling station now sees tomatoes sprouting in the station parkway. The prank has transformed into a potential bumper crop as vines grow and prospects look good.
The Merchants Exchange building joins the city campaign against rats with inventive glue boards. Officials spread boards smeared with adhesive to trap rodents, signaling a bold approach beyond standard traps in the urban effort.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Keve of Dodge City arrived in Baldwin Friday to visit Mrs. W. A. Keve and Mrs. Mabel Hartley. Lester Danley of Burbank California spends two weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Danley. The Danleys’ trip included travel with former Baldwin residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spahr who continued to Missouri to visit relatives. Miss Blanche Perkins of Richmond visited Mrs. Mary Martin in Baldwin Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dow of St Joseph Missouri drove to Baldwin Saturday and were joined by their son George Maxwell who has just completed work.
Activities gathered from Baldwin and Lawrence include youths attending a roller skating party in Lawrence with chaperones present, Navy enlistment of James Hobson, and visits between families in Lawrence. Librarian Christine Reb travels to Milwaukee for the American Library Association convention, while Sain returns to Lawrence after Baldwin visit. Chapter CE PEO hosts a farewell tea for President Ballard in Baldwin with gift, plus girls from Baldwin attending a queen Esther houseparty in Kansas City. Dr. Flickinger relocates his dental office to Hartley building with planned improvements. A Four line classified ad promotion offers ad space at 96 cents.
Miss Velma German of Kansas City visited relatives in Pickens over the weekend. The Smith Huntley and Ward families hosted several Kansas City and Independence visitors during the period, with 63 relatives at a Silver Lake picnic and funeral attendance in Kansas City for Chester Daniels.
Local notes describe visits by Roy Curtis family and others to Pleasant Grove, Lawrence, Dodge City and Topeka. Names include Margaret Broeker, Louise Broeker, N F Thome, Elizabeth Dunn, Mary Thome, Bingham, Kingery, Sanders, and Mary Katherine Markley. Week of social calls ends with a Lake Lone Star picnic at a Flory family gathering.
A detailed listing of radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF KABC and related stations for Monday June 22 and Tuesday June 23 including Lum and Abner Jack Armstrong News and Sports segments True or False and Blondie The schedule features numerous orchestras hosts and notable shows such as Echoes of Miles and Road to Adventure with emphasis on news newscasts and entertainment blocks.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Marshall and Diana from Kansas City with Harry Marshall and Barbara from Pennsylvania spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Bowen and Hobby. In the afternoon they drove to the new Lone Star alley. Mr and Mrs Frank Perry were Lawrence visitors Saturday morning. It was Perry s first Lawrence trip by car since breaking his ankle six weeks ago.
Orlo Ray Skinner a 44 year old maintenance foreman at the Boeing Airplane plant died from burns suffered in a fire at the paint shop Saturday. He is survived by his widow and two daughters.
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