This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
4
A sermon-like reflection cites James 1 13 14 to argue temptation springs from personal desire not from God. It emphasizes individual accountability and urges readers to resist enticement by recognizing their own role in moral choice.
The article notes rain has fallen easily in Kansas this summer, breaking the long drouth cycle. Wheat harvesting becomes risky as farmers race between showers while other crops wait for rain amid a lush green and gold Kan sas landscape praised as favorable.
The program aims to finance sales of American goods both at home and abroad. It will lend funds to foreign nations so they can buy U S products, a move critics say risks creating unpayable debts for Americans and repeats past failures. The administration promotes it as self liquidating though critics doubt the outcome.
Kansas City investigators hesitate to turn over political flat stones as few have yielded ugly findings. They plan a preliminary peek before full disclosure while cleanup advocates oppose hearings behind closed doors. Uncertain what remains, but expect substantial exposure and concern that stopping a full probe strengthens the machine's grip on city government.
Admiral Yarnell, who has defended American naval rights in China, is nearing retirement and due home. Some Washington diplomats reportedly feel relief, citing his blunt approach as risky to diplomatic face.
The article discusses Western powers in the Far East facing a precarious situation. It questions whether improvement can come from confronting Orientals in a game they have long mastered, casting doubt on such an approach.
Emporia police push to enforce the parking ordinance again and the Gazette urges citizen backing. When such unified effort occurs in the county seat, enforcement can last at least a week.
The Kansas City Kansan notes mild complaint as the school board must pay for bronze plaques bearing the names of President Roosevelt and Secretary Ickes. The plaques will be placed on each PWA built schoolhouse to honor the great builders for posterity.
A Kansas City Kansas columnist argues the local board of education should approve $320 to commission bronze plaques naming President Roosevelt and Secretary Ickes for eight school building projects. The piece frames the cost as trivial in the era of large federal programs, noting the money would come from local funds and urging approval.
A candidate from Glendale, California enters the race as the smallest man No. 1. Last spring Glendale school children staged a charity drive gathering papers and magazines. A materials dealer who short-weighted the children by 2264 pounds was sentenced to 60 days in jail.
Governor Ratner asks Kansas University graduates to remain in the state to work on industrial frontiers. He notes many Kansans have moved away but some would return, and those who stay may prosper.
Mrs Maud Lieberman narrowly escapes severe harm when her apartment collapses sending her 15 feet to the ground with a stove on her. She suffers a broken collarbone. Neighbor Rose Brown recalls the sudden crash and bricks burying her. Witnesses blame a large crack in the two story building.
Railway service disruption continues as a bridge near Muncie is washed away again. The report notes ongoing outages for Union Pacific and Rock Island lines and describes community events and local notices amid the disruption.
Excerpts show quotes from Harold L. Ickes John L. Lewis William Green and Rabbi A H Silver criticizing third term opposition politics, union leadership, and defense of the status quo. They argue peace would end control, and call for destroying evils in the present system to defend reforms.
The article outlines a baby's cognitive and motor milestones from six to twelve months. It notes memory emergence as infants search for dropped objects, pull toward visible items, and explore with rattles and paper. It covers sitting, standing, crawling, and oral exploration, warning of mothers' distress at mouthing nearly everything.
The article outlines typical motor and self care milestones from ages one to eight, noting thumb use, walking, sitting, and hand skills. It links delays in early motor ability to potential nervous system issues at birth and discusses bladder and bowel control development by age two, with various ages for color recognition and weight judgment.
Banner Elk North Carolina June 26 police chief Roy Chappell seeks two bandits who held up a local gasoline station operator. The operator was robbed of 259 dollars in cash during the gas station holdup.
Washington action pushes legislation to raise espionage penalties from two to ten years with swift Senate action likely. The Navy committee backed a broader package including licensing civilian groups and fingerprinting aliens as hearings proceed.
Jimmy Moran, 14, sat on an island sunning himself when lifeguards and an ambulance siren signaled a rescue. He swam back to shore and learned guards were searching for him after diving and not resurfacing. He had reached the island by underwater swimming.
In Phoenix on June 26 Terry Wallace relief worker woke screaming after a motorist struck him on a school grounds and fled after shining a light. Wallace was critically injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.
The Clinton 4 H Club gathered with Vivian Allen and Nadine Hout for a June meeting led by vice president Vivian Hout. Members answered roll by naming a wild flower and its growth location. Ray Harrell reports on the round-up and health talks were given by Doris Anderson and Betty Jean Harrell. The next meeting is set for July 20 at the home of Alma, Robert, Evelyn, Alvin, Vernon and Yeslie Harrell.
Royalton Herring visits Barbara Ganning in Baskerville’s mansion and tours a private museum with a Gobi dinosaur. Two rival golf boys quarrel on the lawn as Barbara hides a banjo and Roy schemes to stay out of trouble while pursuing her.
Hyde Park June 26 Franklin D Roosevelt, a country squire farming 1200 acres in Dutchess County, will be awarded a fancy certificate tonight for 25 years of continuous dues paying in the Chapel Corners Grange. Rhinebeck's Ethan A Coon says the President will attend if possible and will spend a quiet day at his family estate with no visitors expected.
In Stillwater Minnesota on June 26 a prisoner reports his first base man's softball mitt disappeared on Memorial Day. The mitt has a piece of ball cover sewed on its back strap and double lace with two shoe eyelets between the fingers. Please return to the deputy warden's office.
Bob Bruce works near Meriden and Bill McFerren harvests near Partridge. Fred Conger and families visit Osawatomie and Topeka. Julian Porter and others stay in Kansas City with Dr and Mrs King D Beach. Relatives gather at Baldwin for a birthday dinner in McLouth honoring John Willits. Reverend Zeidler returns Friday.
A detailed listing of radio programs across stations WREN KMBC WDAF WWBC WMBC and WRIE for Monday June 26 including musical orchestras talk shows dramas newscasts and special features with times from 5:30 to 12:00 and guests such as Ted Travers Buck Rogers Jimmy Allen and Glenn Miller. The schedule repeats with Tuesday June 27 entries and notes NBC PBS and local acts.
The article notes John Richty visiting Ozarka and other locals including Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cross and James, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Myrnice Morgan, and Miss Emma Caroline Kalb who will marry Raymond Horrell in Pittsburgh. It mentions Corwin Gander’s travels, Minnie Foster French’s visit, Glenn Clark’s stay, and Robert Randel at Hays Teachers College. It also covers plans to remodel the Betts Wallpaper Shop building for the Baldwin Post Office and the College cafe tea room expansion by Edward Huey.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.