Hebrews 11 1 Faith as Substance and Hope
A concise version of Hebrews 11 1 stating that faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the proof of what we do not see. The verse emphasizes trust in divine promises beyond observable evidence.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1940
Page
5
A concise version of Hebrews 11 1 stating that faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the proof of what we do not see. The verse emphasizes trust in divine promises beyond observable evidence.
The draft movement for a third term is seen as under way with support from new deal jobholders. Observers say voters will be asked to read mandates into a 1936 election, potentially expanding executive power and shaping domestic and foreign policy toward one-man rule.
The Kansas special senate elections committee weighs potential conflict as Senator Clyde Reed serves on the panel and seeks delegate at large to the Republican national convention. The panel avoided seating any reelection candidate, but Reed’s candidacy creates appearance concerns for the committee’s impartiality.
Senator Vic Donahey of Ohio announced he will not seek another term, arguing the Democratic party faces defeat in the state this year. The move is seen as strengthening Republican prospects as two Ohio districts flipped to GOP, including one normally Democratic and one normally Republican, signaling a party shift.
The report notes a strength of seven percent evident in the returns, indicating a steady financial performance.
The piece notes German claims of 355 allied planes and 1 904 913 tons of shipping destroyed in six months, labeled fantastic by Britain. It compares losses to WWI and highlights neutrals’ ships not sunk by the British.
Washington and state capitols debate the Hatch law that bars political appointees from active involvement in party affairs. Speculation runs about how many former power brokers must stay quiet if the law is enforced, reshaping campaign dynamics across the nation.
Louisiana residents reject governor Long for renomination and the legislature ignores his call to assemble to validate the Democratic state committee's action placing him on the secretary of state ticket. Reports say even the governor begins to understand the public mood.
President Roosevelt’s name will appear on Illinois presidential preference primary ballots without the usual declaration of candidacy. Illinois grants him extra time to decide if he will seek a third term.
A clash between rival unions at a Toledo plant escalated into a strike riot. Injuries or casualties are unreported as only a wet towel made contact, while an iron cuspider and a bottle were hurled as missiles.
The new European war has persisted for six months. It began with relatively calm early fighting compared with World War I but now threatens to escalate and worsen in the coming days.
The article criticizes Topeka’s creation of a “beautification expert” to plant trees along highways while lamenting insufficient funds for road construction and repair. It argues Kansas needs real road work over pretty roadside projects, suggesting beautification should wait until roads are safe and well maintained.
A Kansas newspaper notes President Hoover completes twelve months as chief executive. Items include Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks drawing crowds to The Taming of the Shrew in Lawrence, social gatherings at the Colonial Tea Room, a birth in Lawrence, and local events from bridge clubs to violinist Toschay Seidel at KU.
Twenty five years ago the 88th snow day in Kansas set state records as snowfall reached 33.4 inches since the season opened. The entire state lay under a heavy blanket of snow with eastern sections heavily affected.
In a Kansas paper a long editorial on relief waste prompts musings on motives behind aid spending. Snort Brown’s quip about a fur coat to quiet a wife is paralleled by hints of political pressure and hush money. The piece questions primaries’ fate, civil rights, and liberal interference while hoping for future clarity.
At a Kansas City convention March 12-15 the Inventors of America will feature a self resetting mousetrap designed by Bert C. Chappelle and a hen classifier by Tom Forster and his brothers from Berkeley. The device sorts hens by laying status using separate exits to route producers and non producers.
Daily visitors browse the Journal World classified section for buying and selling. Prospective sellers and buyers are urged to call 22 and ask for an Ad-Taker to place ads.
On Friday Pope Leo XIII welcomed cardinals and Roman prel ates to the throne room for his birthday. He urged an end to bloodshed in South Africa as thousands of European adventurers head to the Transvaal to aid the Boers. The issue also carries John E Bunton’s candidacy for street commissioner and notes on local happenings.
Col and Mrs Paul Reinecke of St Louis visited Baldwin with daughter Elsie Louise a Baker senior. Several local residents engaged in visits, funerals, and library events. A High School track captaincy and a Coalc Creek library dinner and auction were noted along with club meetings and historical discussions.
Noted conductor Karl Muck died in Stuttgart at age eighty after a career highlighted by Wagnerian interpretation. He led the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1906 to 1908 and again from 1912 to 1918, linking Bavarian festival prominence with American acclaim.
Ann Brown, an orphan in a tough city, longs for a better life beyond the dime store and its flirtations. She bonds with Clara while weighing marriage, money, and a future under Paul Hayden’s steady gaze as Florabelle flaunts a glittering lifestyle. The story follows dreams against hard reality.
Pleasant Valley reports the sixth month closes February 23 with 16.76 average attendance. Notables include 1006 spellings by Norman Peterson and Mary Ann Peterson and others. many residents listed with visits to Kansas City, Lawrence, and neighboring towns. Local events include farewell for Mr and Mrs Hiatt, and basketball results with Vinland beating an F.F.A. team from Laws.
C M Neely traveled to Plattsburg Missouri last Monday to collect Mrs Neely who had been visiting her mother and planned to visit Craig Missouri to spend days with his brother and family. The Lewis Shellack sale drew many locals as he leaves the farm for a Kansas City grocery job. Mr and Mrs Rus sell Roche will move onto the Shellack farm. Mrs Marlin Nichols suffered a week old burn on her foot with an infection developing.
An OCR filled listing shows Monday and Tuesday evening radio programming across KMBC WREN WDAF and other stations. It names Bud Barton Tom Mix Blondie Sherlock Holmes and many more hosts shows and time slots with news weather and music programs. The fragment lists entertainers actors and orchestras including Glenn Miller and Dinah Shore along with news and weather updates.
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