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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
4
Royalton Herring plans to arrange a golf lesson for Wilfrid to win Barbara's hand while a boy bets on Wilfrid, doubting his ability. Roy contemplates using the match to remove rivals as a scheme unfolds amid sly dialogue and youthful meddling.
Roy Herring plots to help Billy escape disgrace while Barbara and a mystery girl catch his eye. J. Pemberton Ganning arrives to push Roy toward a plan involving glyptodons as Roy surveys his growing influence and a drama around Barbara unfolds. The scene ends with Roy awaiting Ronald and Barbara’s next move as night nears.
A Roosevelt era letter argues the third term tradition should not prevail against the emergency faced by the New Deal in 1940. Distrust grows in Congress toward expansion of spending, neutrality laws, currency devaluation, and relief plans, forming the core crisis.
The article contrasts Dr. Smith former LSU president who avoided trouble until his term ended with Chancellor Lindley of RU who sought political accord on firm terms and endured longer. It notes LSU’s troubled history and implies broader lessons from their approaches to politics and administration.
The piece argues that Tokyo's influence over Japanese policy is limited as the army dominates Asia policy. Chamberlain seeks Western pressure to curb Japanese aggression but prospects look dim given the army's control since Manchuria in 1931. Western appeals may fail while the army directs actions in Asia.
A brief item notes Germany described troops aiding Franco as volunteers while preparing for broader war. The passage hints at deception used to mask real scale of German military involvement during the Spanish conflict.
The author argues that German fighters trained as veteran units in Spain, not dispersed, will inform tactics for future conflict. Allies already learned from observing German field orders and entrenchment methods in World War I, with costly but insightful lessons that Germany could keep secret if not applied.
Citizens in Kansas City learn how about six million dollars were processed through a “country bookkeeping” system that obscured spending purposes. The issue highlights the New Deal era’s preference for such accounting amid ongoing investigations.
The governor’s address in the conference stressed breaking up partnerships between crime and politics. He cited Missouri as a clear illustration of the need for action and reform.
Kansas City faces dual federal grand juries lining up to function simultaneously as investigators reveal accumulating findings and possible need for more than two grand juries.
The Coffeyville Journal reports Warden Amrine urging a million dollars in character rather than buildings to modernize the Kansas penitentiary. William Allen White argues a modern facility is needed, faulting Kansas legislatures and voters for neglecting criminologists’ visions to upgrade Lansing.
Quote from Bill Daugherty notes the commission charges seem vague and pending clearer proof. The document argues that profits are labeled unusual with current standards outlining the need for definite evidence before action.
A collection of statements from Judge Florence Allen Princeton University President Harold Dodds Harvard University President James Conant Colby College Rev Arbuckle and Reich Commissioner Buerckel. The remarks emphasize civic duty, the tension between individual liberty and societal unity, and cautions about intellectual expectations.
Kansas potato growers in the Kaw Valley must adjust to the Pure Foods and Drugs Act as the 75th Congress requires bags to contain true weight and carry manufacturer or distributor information. The change ends bags marked 100 pounds not guaranteed and mandates accurate statements of contents with reasonable variation. County agent Deal Six, via J C Mohler and Jess Haney, seeks further guidance before harvest.
The article explains that modern intelligence tests assess a child's ability to adapt and solve problems, yielding an IQ from mental age. It notes IQ limits, the need for aptitude tests, and that high IQ does not guarantee life success, urging broader assessments of talent and emotional development.
Rev E F Price officiates as Mildred Lamb and Marvin LeSeur wed at Mrs P P Lester's home. Music by Esther and Mrs Thomas Wylie. Refreshments by Katherine Klein and Lillis Lester. The couple will reside at 401 Indiana after July 15.
Paris Moran faces Jack Johnson in a 20 round world championship bout at the Velodrome d'Hiver with Georges Carpentier as referee under Queensberry rules. Also notes a campus theater event, freight activity, price changes, and local moves.
Miss Sarah Pratt entertained several of her girl friends with a dinner last night while rain lingered, leaving streets with a strong odor this morning. Mr. F. S. Hester and daughter Nina plan a week at Excelsior Springs. A special open car departs at 8 PM and returns at 7 30 PM for a round trip of 10 cents.
Hungary’s Crown of St. Stephen remains the nation’s symbol of hope and identity while Regent Admiral Horthy wields power as de facto ruler. The 1938 stamp image marks the 900th anniversary of St. Stephen’s death, overprinted after Czech territory annexation.
In Jersey City on June 28 a 10,000 crowd heard C I O leaders push for a third Roosevelt term at Pershing Field. Eggs hit the air as boos and cheers echoed, with police guarding the scene and 4,000-strong crowd estimates reported by Capt. William McLaughlin. Heywood Broun urged Roosevelt’s third term, drawing vocal support.
Topeka announces the maximum age for state highway patrolmen has been lifted to 37 for wartime veterans. Director E P Mooman says 20 new positions will be filled with veterans who meet all other requirements and pass competitive exams, with reexamination for those who previously took the tests.
Rev Arthur Foster and Mrs Foster of Seattle and Mrs Walter Mann of Burlington visited Baldwin with Mr and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock. Dr and Mrs James S Chubb hosted Ced arvale guests en route to Topeka. Mrs Raymond M Pyles of Kansas City spent a week with sisters the Misses Nora and Dona Ames. Mr and Mrs Samuel A Deel and son Bill visited Kansas City with their daughter Mrs Philip P Barnthouse.
Radio listings show Wednesday June 28 and Thursday June 29 with time slots for WREN KMBC WDAF programs. Notable acts include Jimmy Allen Paul Whiteman's Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Fred Allen Kay Kyser's Orch Lum and Abner and Arthur Godfrey era shows. Weather forecasts and newscasts appear late night across stations.
Baldwin Rotary club installed new officers for the year including H. K. Ebright as president and Lawrence L. Thompson as vice president. Frank C. Leitaker delivered a valedictory on club progress over five years. The meeting noted Fourth of July break and announced Baldwin post office promotion to second class starting July 1 based on Civil Service status and annual business of $8,000.
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