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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

6

Conservatives Unite Behind Churchill In War Stand

London reports Neville Chamberlain leading a united Conservative pledge to full support for Churchill's government and determination to win the war amid Nazi bombing raids over Britain with limited damage. The party rejects rumors of terms with Hitler and asserts historic Cabinet unity.

London Neville Camberlain Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Churchill Britain Hitler England Scotland Air Ministry Ministry of Home Security Wales United States

Peace overtures rumor swirls as talks denied

After two days of speculation about British German peace overtures the reports circulated in New York financial circles via German radio but were officially denied. The statement clarified the stance as authorities dismissed the rumors.

New York

Alaska University Vacation Sparks Fourth of July Break

University of Alaska summer session students gain two days off on July 4 and 5 with classes canceled those days. Instructors will hold makeup sessions Saturday July 13. The week opens with a mixer and a street dance on Mississippi Street east of Fowler shops, featuring a sound track radio and pianist.

Tim Mississippi Street Fowler Shops

Retail Trade Gains Across Regions Say Dun & Bradstreet

The Dun & Bradstreet weekly review reports retail trade gains in the industrial east and middle west with increases of six to fifteen percent over last year and ten to twenty percent in the west. Consumer buying slackened in areas due to cool weather and rain, especially affecting light apparel, beachwear, and sportswear. In Kansas, a $1.6 million share of a $100 million rural power loan allotment for 1940 41 was announced by Rural Electrification Administration administrator Harry Slattery.

New York East Middle West Dun & Bradstreet Kansas REA Washington Rural Electrification Administration Harry Slattery

Map Puzzle Answer to Previous Puzzle

Puzzle grid lists clues and partial answers for a horizontal and vertical crossword style map puzzle with African country word fits and related terms. The reader is presented with a dense set of cross references including months, numbers, and various definitions across both directions.

Market Basket Prize Awarded for Raspberry Shortcake

Mrs Walter Irby of Devine Texas won this week s Market Basket prize for her raspberry shortcake recipe. The feature provides ingredients and steps for the cake and sauce and notes the next prize for the best string bean recipe.

Mrs. Kirby Walter Irby Devine Tex

Villard resigns from The Nation over military stance

Oswald Garrison Villard, longtime editor and contributor, quits The Nation accusing editors of abandoning opposition to preparations for war and universal military service. Current editor Freda Kitcheney objects, calling such views dangerous and out of touch with grim national realities.

New York Oswald Garrison Villard the Nation Magazine Today Freda Kitcheney

Sunday School Plans and Socials at Clinton-Belvoir

Sunday school at the Presbyterian church drew forty-three attendees with Rev Montgomery delivering a message. A trio Celesta Thurber Joan Clough and Wilma Lee Johnson sang The Garden of Prayer as did the young people's choir. Sunday services marked Rev and Mrs Montgomery's final Sunday before leaving for Colorado. A picnic at Brown's Grove followed rain postponement. The Taxis group resumes first Sunday in July. Home Missions and Bible study meetings were announced. other social visits noted.

Presbyterian Church Montgomery Celesta Thurber Joan Clough Wilma Lee Johnson Garden of Prayer Young People’s Choir Avis Koehler Brown's Grove Joseph Kennison Home Missions John Koehler Colorado Faye Miller Ray Harrell Harry Unger Unger Thomas Kampschroeder Double Six Club Carlagner Judy Emporia Effie Kampschroeder Lawrence Laverne Walter Kampschroeder Farm Bureau Group

Saturday Specials at Stop and Shop offer wide grocery sale

Fresh fruit and vegetables line the ad with cantaloupes pears and melons. Meats include lamb beef veal pork and sausage cuts with everyday low prices. Packaged goods feature Surefine marshmallows tomatoc juice and Royal rice. Deliveries to all city areas.

Harvest Menus Discussed By Rural Reading Group

The group chaired by Mrs Chester Baldwin met with 11 members answering roll call. Mrs Joe Clough acted as secretary pro tem while Mrs Jess O Connor was absent. Mrs Fred Baldwin led a brief cancer awareness review and parliamentary tips as members discussed reading material for rural homes.

Chester Baldwin Joe Clough Jess O'Connor Fred Baldwin

Community 4 H notes and upcoming meeting plan

William Johnson completed the lesson on blankets and pillows. The next meeting will be with Mrs Ebon Anderson. Several members attended a 4 H meeting with Augusta and Jeanette Hadi. Committees for Presbyterian church homecoming are listed and invitations updated. Dorothy Woodward went to Kansas City with updates on girls 4 H work led by Bracken Schuster.

William Johnson Edd Robinson Ebon Anderson Fred Torneden Brackfen Shuster Topeka Giffen Wichita Louise Baldwin Augusta Jeanette Hadi Doris Anderson Jack Anderson Manhattan Otis Hines Tom Hout D. F. Smith Presbyterian Charles Kampschroeder Fred Baldwin Harvey Barton Edd Steele Don Patton Clough Patton Leslie Demeritt Opal Anderson Harold Herschell Dorothy Woodward Kansas City Bracken Schuster

Local Social Roundup Sees Visits and Canning amid Harvest

Mrs. Fred Reetz Greta and Mrs. Otto Vitt attend Happy Hour hosted by Mrs. Nate Pettengill with Ruth Pettengill. Families from Worden Lawrence and Bartlesville share dinners visits and church events. Meadow Lark 4-H meets at Alvin Reetz with Cherry and bean canning noted as harvest progresses.

Fred Reetz Greta Otto Vitt Albert Steinbring Nate Pettengill Walter Pettengill Ruth William Reetz Carl Schwarz Worden Alvin Reetz Hanna Pfleger Gustav Ziesenis Lawrence Minnie Bowen Frank Witt Gardner Louie Neustifter J. A. Reed Margaret Guffin John Schellack and Son J. K Bartlesville Okla Rosanna Schellack Eudora Robert Schellack Grace Musick Ning Claude Arnold Ellinwood Kan Lewis Kirkman Meadow Lark Alvin Elmer Reetz Grange Linwood Wayne Witt Ike Guffin

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