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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1942
Page
4
A scripture verse from Ecclesiastes 5 12 warns that love of silver and abundance brings no true satisfaction. The line frames wealth as fleeting and vanity as a human constant across life.
Everybody invited to join a local effort as Lawrence retailers host a sale of war stamps and bonds tomorrow. Store staff volunteer their time to support the campaign and meet customers on their side of the counter. The drive aims to strengthen government support through public sacrifice and participation.
The rubber collection drive extends ten more days by order, now closing on July 10. Officials say the 219000 tons collected by Saturday may be underestimated and encourage farmers to reclaim scrap rubber rather than waste it. Additional rural collections in the next ten days are expected to raise the county total.
The text argues that saboteurs in occupied Europe will challenge any invasion, noting failures of German pacification efforts and that many in occupied countries resist collaboration at the risk of their lives as allies prepare to strike.
The navy department notes another air raid on Wake Island held by Japan. Japanese bases near American waters are not to be used. Similar raids disrupt the island fringe north of Australia as Japan plans further conquests.
The piece notes rising opposition in England to Churchill due to Egypt developments and questions whether another leader could match his wartime role. It emphasizes Churchill’s rise through avoiding France’s fate at Dunkirk and the difficulty opponents face in proposing a successor with similar resolve and impact.
The text argues that a manpower shortage is only a threat if production goals ignore available workers. It states a 130 million population is the base, warns against wishful plans, and urges careful allocation of labor to necessary war activities to win.
Consolidated returns from the Midway fight show Japanese losses exceeding prior figures. Four aircraft carriers two heavy cruisers three destroyers and a transport vessel were sunk with about 18000 personnel killed or missing. The defeat severely weakens Japanese ability to launch further attacks.
Secretary Ickes dramatizes the rubber collection campaign by rolling up and carrying off a rubber mat in the executive office building at Washington. Officials of the WPB say the act strays from the drive's aim to reclaim genuine scrap rubber and note that usable rubber should not be discarded.
Some of the spy saboteurs landed on the American coast from German submarines and taken into custody by the FBI are American citizens. They are not Americans at heart, of course, but only to the extent of having legal citizenship, which is enough to get them hung if the government is disposed to go the limit in the treatment of spies in war time.
Reported widespread dissatisfaction in the East as gasoline prices rose and supplies dwindled. Filling stations ran dry, and motorists faced rationing issues, with thousands stranded far from home after a recent Sunday.
The battle for Egypt remains undecided as Rommel’s offensive pushes along coastal defenses near El Daba while British lines try to hold against a fierce counter. Analysts note Rommel’s tactics and longer supply lines, but Allied air power and fresh troops offer hope of a turning point.
Douglas county plans a simple Fourth with ball games and picnics as primary events. Kansas City hog prices hit 4.70 a head at the stockyards. Roosevelt endorses the Chicago Democratic platform. Kansas thermometer reaches 100. Agnes Husband travels to Mexico City for a month. Fritzi Meyn visits grandmother in Kansas City. Dick Williams’ Chevrolet sedan stolen June 26 is recovered in Effingham Illinois. University of Kansas summer enrollment reaches 690, near last year. Mrs. Jack Dunkley visits Kansas City. E Root and family travel to Atchison. George B. Ross named state grain inspector at Capper’s appointment. Local pool party planned by Misses Gordon, Kennedy, Johnson, Jones, Morrison, and Corcoran at Potter’s Lake.
On July 4 Lawrence observes a twenty fifth anniversary at Woodland Park. A substantial part of school district No. 55 was absorbed by the city for school purposes by the board of officials.
Fortnight observations note a mudblocked Massachusetts street and Union Pacific washout at Manhattan with Belleview tracks under water and Buck Creek bridge lost. Bricklaying resumes in the 700 block as four workers toil while town follows the scene.
In Sebring Florida a local Hi-Life page reports a soldier’s sweetheart received a censored letter from California. Inside the envelope a strip read Your boy friend still loves you but he talks too much signed censor.
The St. Louis firemen's band ends a 20 year run due to dull practice schedules and limited performance chances. Fire Chief Joseph W. Morgan notes the group's main activity lately was playing dirges at fellow firefighters' funerals.
Kansas City judge John F Rhodes, state bar president, recalls driving 70 mph for a 20 mile trip to reach his office in 40 minutes. Conservation talk slowed him to 60 50 and now 40 mph yet the commute time remains 40 minutes.
A purse snatcher grabbed a purse and fled across the street. He was cornered at the door of the sheriff's office. Police detained the suspect after the failed escape in Reno Nevada.
Engineer R A Klein of the federal roads administration says Denver women hired to slow traffic on a Wyoming road project are effective flag wavers. He notes that drivers slow quickly when they see the women directing vehicles.
A 1%4 ton counterweight fell from an oil derrick yesterday fatally crushing Lester G. Pitts 58 of Cleveland Oklahoma a derrick worker. The incident occurred during routine operations at the site. Pitts died at the scene with authorities investigating the accident.
Gov. Payne Ratner returns from North Carolina to urge Kansas to push final hours of the nationwide rubber salvage drive. He praises public cooperation among Mayors youth groups veterans civic and business groups and farmers. He notes oil industry leaders and the State Salvage committee will continue to lead as long as scrap rubber is available. He aims to show the Midwest can avert gasoline rationing through continued collections.
Local notices report visits by Baldwin residents and relatives in Kansas City Omaha Shawnee Altus and other towns. Marriages include Virginia Lee Farrar and Raymond M. Wilson at a Kansas City church. Dorothy Helen Gleason engaged to Ensign Chester Gates Jr with naval academy honors noted.
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that Council Grove may issue 7000 flood-control bonds beyond the usual legal limit. The decision follows a friendly suit filed by the city against City Clerk A J Schmidt to interpret the applicable law.
Louallen D. Seals born February 18 1866 in Vanleer Tennessee died June 20 1942 at his son's home Vernie G Seals aged 76 years 4 months and 2 days He is survived by wife Mary Seals of the home five miles southwest of Tecompton son Vernie G Seals of Vanleer Tennessee granddaughter Annie Cooksie of Vanleer two great grandchildren Leona Hennessey of Topeka Kansas and one stepson Leona Hennessey The Primitive Baptist church was his faith and he remained devoted to it until death.
Judith Kingsly and Tom Burke flee foreign agents after he slips bomber plans to her. Judith escapes a cabin, tricks a young car driver into taking her toward San Diego, and hides as pursuers close in. She fears capture and vows to survive to reach the bomber plans.
Radio listings show June 30 programs across KMBC WREN WDAF and more. Highlights include Salute to Stars and Stripes. Sportcast and News. Dinner Music. Cugar Rhumba Revue. Treasure Chest. Famous Jury Trials. Battle of the Sexes.
Leslie Cable of Chanute is due to arrive tomorrow to start duties as attorney for the Parsons defense rental area office. L. R. Wyler, director, was notified today of Cable's appointment. Cable is a former Neosho county county attorney.
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