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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
4
A brief proverb style verse emphasizes following virtuous paths to gain wisdom. It asserts guidance toward right actions and steadfast direction. The text echoes ancient wisdom themes, promising safe progress and moral instruction from divine teaching.
Senator Reed of Kansas argues the administration misrepresents economic facts and pursues conflicting anti inflation measures. He says limits on private spending, bond gates and taxes clash with subsidy backed price rollbacks that would free consumer purchasing power, risking higher inflation.
The Kaw drainage district builds higher dikes to protect farmland after 1985 floods. Grant township and North Lawrence credit the dikes for preventing major losses. A new plan proposes permanent dikes along Bridge Street as sandbag revetments are worked out.
The proposal to draft coal miners is viewed as a phony and improper method to settle the strike. Critics say it risks military entanglement and could be used to justify a veto. The public remains wary of the plan and its chances for passage.
The passage notes delays and losses from numerous strikes could recur, stressing that labor leaders oppose the draft of coal miners and have tried to keep the anti strike bill from becoming law, despite not fearing the President's agent.
The piece notes John L. Lewis’s claim that miners would work only for the government, not private employers, has not been formalized but is practiced. Secretary Ickes, with nominal control, moves to take active charge. Lewis’s announcement drives Ickes’ action, while miners show slower return to work.
Unions accuse the U S Employment Service of exploiting the Sunflower Works construction crisis. Workers were sent by the Employment Service and the unions had to accept them. Labor spokesmen say the partnership began in Washington and was never local in origin, predicting waste and trouble as a result.
The report states Nazi forces are marching to western Europe to guard against a possible Allied invasion. Additional Axis units are said to remain in the Mediterranean islands, while activity on the eastern front has lessened. The change may offer the Russians a chance to increase their offensive with reduced effort.
The report says Nazi forces believe Italy will host the first Allied invasion attempt in Europe. They previously guessed a date for the invasion, which later proved incorrect, as the situation in Europe remains uncertain.
The RAF develops a shuttle bombing system using flights from England to North Africa and back. The tactic could reveal to the Nazis that the Allied front is forming a circular arc around occupied territory.
Allied air raids and French saboteurs reportedly damage about 100 French railroad trains daily, hindering German attempts to occupy and control the conquered country.
The Lincoln County News recalls the good old days when storekeepers evaded wild eyed political theorists by letting the fire die, closing the cracker barrel, and telling customers it was time to go home for a good night's sleep.
Max Hill reports in this wartime column that Tomokazu Hori, spokesman for Japan's information board, warns of potential Allied air raids on the Japanese mainland and outlines strategic aims through Burma while emphasizing strong defenses around Honshu and plans to recapture Kiska. He notes timing around the monsoon and monsoon season and discusses broader Pacific operations against Allied advances. A second item notes Kansas prison authorities seeking escaped convict Owen Scott, last seen after leaving Lansing prison.
Lawrence experiences a week of temperatures 90 plus daily and reaching 100. Mrs. W. C. Koenig and daughters depart for Colorado while Mr. and Mrs. Turner celebrate their third anniversary with a bridge party. Officials, social events, and local travel updates fill the town daybook.
Twenty five years ago a Santa Fe railway station at Vinland was entered and robbed last night. A special Santa Fe officer is at work on the cage. Tomaay announced this morning that he is a Republican candidate for the nomination for site representative from the Eleventh district. Miss Elizabeth Mackie and Miss Irene Cutter entertained their Sunday school classes of the Presby.
Mrs Frank Strong and daughter leave for St Joseph Missouri to visit friends. Mrs E Huddleston and Mrs M J Reynolds stay a few days in Kansas City. A government ferry cable broke mid stream causing a temporary drift downstream until the anchor secured. Miss Anda Olson and Harold Olson wed at the bride’s mother's home. Golden S Spencer of this city named fireman in Washington Post Office. Train reports show a thousand missing or dry land areas near water. farmers plan to begin planting as conditions improve. North Lawrence awaits cultivation readiness.
A reader's guide to Sunday and midweek worship at numerous churches. Presbyterian and West Side churches list ministers, music staff, and Sunday school times. First Baptist hosts guest preacher. Methodist and Lutheran churches provide service topics and choir plans. Catholic and Christian Science services noted with times and novena. End-of-week youth meetings and union services announced.
Lo Friends Church at 1601 New Hampshire lists Sunday school at 10:00 led by AL B Com with morning worship at 11:00. Union Park Methodist on Twelfth and Connecticut shows services including evening messages by Rev. C S Meinhardt and Rev. G C E Bess plus Saturday night worship.
The Church of God Eleventh and New Hampshire hosts Evangelist H M Ely of Ada Oklahoma to conduct a revival meeting at the local church with intercessory prayer hour at 8:00 and evangelistic services each evening starting at 8 The campaign runs from June 27 through July 4 with evening services and no separate prayer meetings.
Assembly of God at Fourteenth and Rhode Island conducts Sunday school at 9 45 led by Miss Walker with sermon by Pittman and evening evangelistic service. Church of the Nazarene on Vermont hosts Bible school at 10 morning worship by Rev J Allen with combined service, Junior church, and midweek prayer and praise sessions. W F M S meeting noted for Thursday.
Lawrence Deaver is minister at 5 United Brethren Church Vermont at Seventeenth. Sunday school led by Mrs. F. V. Cox at 10 45 morning worship with guest speaker Miss Lois Miller former teacher in Velarde New Mexico mission school at 6 30 Young people meet at parsonage directed by Florence Deever and Julia Martin Union park service Tuesday evening Quarterly conference meeting led by Dr. T W Smith of Kansas City Kansas to elect delegate to annual conference
The First Evangelical Church at Tenth and Connetticut lists Duncan E McGregor as minister with Esther Kliewer as magic director. Sunday school led by Howard Beaman and Leona Pippert directs children's work. Worship at 11 00. Union Park service at 9 45 on Wednesday prayer service at 9 48 and other times.
A listing of Sunday school times morning worship and midweek activities from multiple churches. Foursquare Church at 628 Massachusetts lists services and gatherings led by Pastor Schroder including evangelistic events. North Lawrence Christian Church at Seventh and Elm offers Bible school children's offerings and a teen meeting led by Leonard Wymore with the theme The Greatness of Serv-ice.
An evening worship event features a sermon titled Partakers of Christ and a brief question box. The program includes readings and a guiding meditation led by the church pastor, inviting participation from attendees.
Stated schedules show Evangelical Church led by minister Leland H Young with morning sermon Ever the Same and afternoon Sunday school. North Lawrence Baptist Church with devotionals by deacons and morning worship led by Rev A Lewis Parker. church to mark its sixth anniversary with a rally and midweek prayer and choir activities.
Sponsored by the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance. Friday July 2 at 11 00 a m Rev Herbert C Brockman to preach at Centenary Methodist church.
A noir fragment centers on Clint Mattison, a gangster hiding at the Cottage, and Derek Grady's murder at Kraiktower. The narrator links a concealed gun to a blackmail plot and suspects Kathy Kathy’s dress and Kathy’s earlier actions. George confronts the crime, while clues like cloth and gun hint at the killer.
A jumble of crossword style clues appears with numbers and partial answers across multiple lines. It lists film related terms, measurements, languages, symbols, and common crossword entries, typical of a puzzle page.
Radio programs listed for Friday evening include WREN Jack Armstrong at 9, WREN News at 9:45, KMBC Jerf Sullivan, WDAF Miller music, WDAF Newscast, KMBC Western Echoes, and KMBC Newscast at 8.00. Stations WREN KMBC WDAF present multiple segments.
A dense listing of radio and program blocks across WDAR WDAF KMBC WREN and other stations for Saturday June 26 and Sunday June 27. The guide includes music orchestras hosts and show times from 5:30 p.m. through late night with notes on news broadcasts and special features.
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