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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1939
Page
4
Reserve fiction in social security fund urged by witness
A congressional witness argued the social security reserve is a fiction. He said all paid-in funds were spent immediately on government needs and the reserve amounts to a future tax burden. He claimed the program promises savings but creates government obligations to be funded by future taxes.
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Congressional Committee
Token Tax Controversy Spurs Kansas Vote Outlook
Protests may decide the fate of a bill repealing the token sales tax in Kansas as the Senate schedules a Monday final vote. Supporters argue token use ensures the exact two percent levy on every purchase, while replacements under a bracket system risk uneven rates.
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Kansas
House
Senate
Journal-World
Arbor Day Proclaimed March 31 in Kansas by Governor Ratner
Governor Ratner proclaims March 31 as Arbor Day in Kansas urging action to restore soil health and forest cover. He calls for planting trees restoring farm orchards and reestablishing streams lined with walnut hickory elm and oak along with redbud maple and other native trees to protect hills and stock shelter.
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Kansas
Ratner
End of Appeasement Questions Follow Munich Compare
The Birmingham address by Prime Minister Chamberlain posed several rhetorical questions about Hitler. He contrasted Hitler’s Munich pledge with actions taken this week, highlighting a growing misalignment between promises and deeds in the German leader’s policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Mr. Chamberlain
Hitler
Munich
Hitler’s Czech Gamble Breaks British Appeasement Faith
The Fuehrer’s claim to end territorial expansion in Europe proves false as Hitler seizes the Czech lands. Chamberlain’s trust collapses as the Czech state is destroyed, exposing flaws in Britain’s appeasement policy and signaling a shift toward confronting reality in eastern Europe.
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Sudetenland
Fuehrer
Europe
Chamberlain
Hitler
Into Bohemia and Moravia Hitler’s cruel reach expands
The passage notes Nazi control expanding into Bohemia and Moravia with camp system as a hallmark of civilization, while border regions fear western intrigues and eastern despotism. It warns the world about modern Europe facing such calamities in the twentieth century.
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Bohemia
Moravia
Hitler
Red Russia
Europe
Last Stand of Czechoslovakia in United States
The Czech minister in Washington refuses to transfer his legation to Germany awaiting proper orders. Hitler’s final act is described as so bare that the Czech government no longer exists, defining the minister’s stance amid this crisis.
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United States
Washington
Hitler
Berlin diplomacy at standstill with no ambassadors
Britain France and the United States currently lack ambassadors in Berlin. Observers note no immediate diplomatic action is possible through ordinary channels, signaling a pause in formal negotiations.
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Great Britain
France
United States
Berlin
WPA Waste Sparks Controversy Over New York Fair Project
The New York World's Fair project financed by the WPA reportedly costs 1 million dollars, including a 250 900 building and payroll performances such as folk dancing puppet shows recitations and concerts. Lieut Col Brehon Somervell announced the plans to Congressmen amid criticism of wasteful spending and calls to halt frivolous projects.
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WPA
New York
Brehon Somervell
New York City
FDR
Quotations on flexibility and welfare from notable figures
A fragment quotes Dr. H. F. Alderfer on maintaining flexibility and adjustment. It then cites Dr. Norman Vincent Peale arguing wickedness is a stale ego escape. The excerpt suggests broader limits on the welfare of one’s own people.
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H. F. Alderfer
Pennsylvania State College
Norman Vincent Peale
New York
Marble, Collegiate Church
Trade Barriers and Atheism Quoted by Officials
The source quotes Secretary of State Cor dell Hull on international trade barriers and state measures, Rev. Dr. Oscar Kreinheder asserting colleges as atheism hotbeds, and Dr. William J. Carrington joking about newspapermen’s health from acid skepticism and malnutrition after an Atlantic City award.
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Cordell Hull
Oscar Kreinheder
Valparaiso University
William J. Carrington
Atlantic City Press Club
Opportunity Knocks For Fire Insurance Sale
PI Jennings Neely a Rock Hill fire insurance salesman turned away from a house without a sale. Smoke suddenly engulfed the next door residence and flames erupted. He returned and quickly sold a policy.
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Rock Hill
S. C
PI Jennings Neely
Neely
Black laborer loses two fingers in Florida truck crash
In Bartow on March 18 a CPI-A truck wreck caused a power line to fall. A Black laborer crawling through a fence to reach work sustained finger loss from burns after the line dropped across the fence two miles away.
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Bartow
Fla
CPI
Faithful Unto Death in Lake Mills Poultry Fire
A rooster led a hundred hens to death as Maurice Smith's poultry house burned. The rooster returned to danger with the hens following, per a Lake Mills report dated March 18. The scene contrasts with the hens' loyalty amid a fatal blaze.
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Death Lake Mills
Wis
Maurice Smith
International narcotic trade and controls urged by experts
The piece notes falling U S addiction estimates from League of Nations data and warns that despite declines in the United States and Canada the world opium trade remains concentrated in the Far East. It argues for international control of drug production and opium consumption to curb illicit traffic, citing world and regional production figures.
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League of Nations
United States
Svere
Canada
East
Far East
Afghanistan
China
Manchukuo
Opium Stock Globally Estimated at 6000 Tons
The League of Nations estimates 6000 tons of opium are in stock worldwide. No substitute for opium or morphine exists to relieve pain without addiction risks. In the U S two narcotic farms may cut addiction as government runs facilities at Lexington Kentucky and Fort Worth Texas.
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United States
Lexington
Fort Worth
Tex
Girl Scout Birthday Week Attends Church Services Sunday
Girl Scout Troops and Brownie Packs schedule Sunday church visits across multiple churches including First Methodist First Presbyterian Baptist First Christian Trinity Lutheran and West Side Presbyterian with troop leaders captains and lieutenants assigned. A Linden visit featured a joint Osage City Lin den Scout event led by Mrs George Cobb and Mrs Ben Brown. Troop 9 attended a Kansas University design department exhibit with Mrs J Marc Jantzen guiding.
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First Methodist Church
Louise Trautwein
Margery Trembly
Brownie
Hovey Hanna, Jr
Alice Marie Men
First Presbyterian Church
J. Marc Jantzen
Grace Ward
Leut
Baptist
C. S. Tefft
Edna Gorp
Edith Dyer
A. Schultz
First Christian Church
Mareel Rich
Yetise Galdner
Trinity Lutheran
B. F. Nanninga
Harry T. Craig
J. H. Oehric
West Side Presbyterian
Ninth Street Baptist
Mrs. O. Jackson
Tuth
Adele Stewart
George Cobb
Ben Brown
Linden
Girl Scouts
Osage City
Duty-bound St Patrick's ritual at a grave in Reading
In Reading Pennsylvania on St Patrick's Day, 73 year old Alva Schaeffer kept a 50 year old pact by playing Lass o Galway and Nearer My God to Thee at the grave of Tom Hannahoe, the former Stars and Stripes saloon owner. The tradition has Schaeffer marking Hannahee's grave with Irish airs at midnight for 42 years.
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Reading
Neversink
Alva Schaeffer
Tom Hannahee
Stars and Stripes
Galway
Hannahoe
Schaeffer
Tom
Hannahee
Stolen 1985 Studebaker Recovered West of Lawrence
A 1985 Studebaker sedan belonging to Ballard Reed, taken from a KU campus parking lot near Watson Library on March 15, was found yesterday on Jackman farm west of Lawrence. A farmer, J. M. O Connor, reported the abandoned vehicle to the sheriff. Two rear wheels and tires had been removed.
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Studebaker
Ballard Reed
Watson Library
University of Kansas
Jackman
Lawrence
Sheriff's Office
J. M. O’connor
Lawrence Faces Big Flood and Health Concerns Across States
A major flood raging through Montgomery Alabama, Atlanta Georgia, and parts of Florida causes widespread destruction. Reports include pneumonia measles and smallpox cases. City officials form a committee led by Mayor R C Rankin to organize a boys band by summer while Lawrence plans a sixth year of vacation Bible school with a public subscription seeking $40.
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Montgomery
Ala
Atlanta
Florida
R. C. Rankin
Lloyd Houston
E. L. Haynes
O. W. Maloney
John R.barnes
Lawrence
Grim
Larabee Flour Mills
Kansas City
George C. Whaley
Rescue on the river and campus notices
A north side youth Willie Potts was rescued from a sinking boat in the river by H A Edman who operates a sand dipper at the foot of New York street. A 1.8 inch snowfall ended before 3 pm and a cold wave was forecast for tonight. LaTouche Hancock of the New York Sun spoke to KU journalism students with Prof. Merle Thore hosting. John Madden resigned as editor of the University Daily Kansan after a student council resolution on editor elections. Miss Gladys Henry hosted Miss Vivian Greiner of Eureka and attended Olivia Olsson’s recital at the Methodist church. Thirty five guests were hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Weyermuller for Mr and Mrs Henry Weyermuller. Mrs J L Custer entertained a shower for Miss Nina Mikesell ahead of her April wedding. A program by Miss Dora Lockett and Miss Vera Blackburn accompanied the event. Mr and Mrs D B Hunnicutt and Miss Jessie Ewing plan to return from a winter in California.
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Willie Potts
North Side
H. A. Edman
New York Street
New York Sun
K. U
Hancock
Merle Thore
John Madden
Kansan
Gladys Henry
Vivian Greiner
Eureka
Olivia Olsson
Methodist Church
Harry
Local society notes and upcoming travel
Forty years ago Will Anderson the baker Jost a valuable horse today with lockjaw. Sam Moore will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles to see his mother who is dangerously low. Solon Jacobs and wife of Birmingham Alabama visit relatives in Lawrence. Despite the stormy night there was fair attendance at the Chancellor's reception at Liberty hall. Mrs William Harvey Brown assisted in receiving. Miss Mabel Sayre presided at the frappe bowl. Prof. Charles G Dunlap lectured on Macbeth in Waverly Kansas last night. Mrs Ely Moore and Miss Laura Lyons leave tomorrow for New York City where Miss Lyons will spend the summer with Mrs Moore. The Girls Whist club of high school entertained their boy friends at Misses Jean and Marjorie Bowersock home. Guests included Clifton Devereux Dan Anderson Boyle Wiltraut Cooper Nicholas Nolan Ross Bangs John Walton Roy Henley Arthur Wherry and Arthur Bradley. Newt Johnson the mail clerk is getting considerably better.
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Will Anderson
Sam Moore
Los Angeles
Calif
Solon Jacobs
Birmingham
Ala
Lawrence
Liberty Hall
William Harvey Brown
Waverly
Kan
Macbeth
Ely Moore
Laura Lyons
New York City
Miss Lyons
Mrs. Moore
Whist Club
Jean
Marjorie Bowersock
Clifton Devereux
Dan Anderson
Boyle Wiltraut
Cooper
Nicholas Nolan
Ross Bangs
John Walton
Roy Henley
Arthur Wherry
Arthur Bradley
Newt Johnson
Doctor's Dilemma Over Love and Duty in Sumner
In a Sumner home, Emily confesses Eric Kane kissed her, testing Alan Warren’s devotion. Emily pleads they return to St Louis, but Alan grapples with a split between his medical calling and marriage happiness. Eric’s kiss exposes strain, loyalty, and the cost of vocation versus love.
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Alan Warren
Emily Warren
Alan
Eric Kane
Dr. Farrell
Eric
Emily
Sumner
Tose
Obituary of Katherine Oswald at Worden Kansas
Katherine Oswald nee Ladie aged 71 died March 12 after a brief cerebral hemorrhage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seele Baldwin City Junction. Survived by two nieces and a nephew Tille Moss Anna Haas and Robert Oswald. Born June 19 1868 in Arnsburg Germany she came to the U S in 1895 and lived in Paola Kansas after marrying Richard Oswald in 1892 who died in 1910. funeral Tuesday March 14 at her home and St John’s Evangelical church with Rev E J Moritz.
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St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Worden
Kan
Katherine Oswald
Ladie
Henry Seele
Baldwin City Junction
Seeles
Tille Moss
Topeka
Anna Haas
Westaco
Tex
Robert Oswald
Grand ‘Rapids
Mich
Oswald
Arnsburg
Westphalia
Germany
Paola
Richard Oswald
Keula
Thuringen
E. J. Moritz
Riverside Farm Bureau Meeting and Local Social Notes
Crowder Riverside Farm Bureau met March 8 with 21 members. A guest, Mrs. Webber, and several hosts attended. It records lessons, plans to buy items, and a long list of local visits, birthdays, and school updates from Lecompton to Topeka, plus upcoming March 23 meeting.
Radio Schedule Collage For March 18 event lineup
A detailed listing of radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF and others for Saturday March 18 with time slots from 5:30 PM to 12:00 AM and a second long Monday March 20 schedule noting various shows, hosts, and programs across stations. The list includes music variety, news, dances, orchestras, and special features such as The Hall of Fun and The Serenade with multiple performers and times.
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Wren
KMBC
WDAF
Bafely
Comeill
NBC
Ees
Este Kuhn
Orch
MBC
Americans At Work
Ricardo
Joe E Brown
Castilla Twins
Glen Miller
Orb
Johnny Presents
Tommy ‘Riggs
Betty Louis
Brent House
Professor Quizz
Avalon
Phil Baker
NBC Symphony Orch
Muehlebach Or
K1bc
Brush Creek Follies
Delmonico Orch
Muehlebach
Russ Morgan
Grah
Wdaf—Nighthawks
Warne King
Belvedere Orch
Wren—Del Courtney
Manhattan
Nawwinchell
Millar
Irene Rich
Maurite Spitalay
Robert Benchley
Circle
Ween
Cheerio
H.V. Kaltenborn
City Four
Glen
Miller’s Orch
Willie
Ganz
Herbie Kay
Harry Owen
DAF
Grand Terrace
Ray Perkins
Terry and the Pirates
Jack Armstrong
Clyde Bysom
Kansas City Dines
Eddie Cantor
Wrien—Science
Wren—Robinson
Kmbc—Cavalcade of America
al Pearce
Gang
Howard and Shelton
Richard Cronks
Cleveland
BBC Aes Theater
Nighthawks
Carlos Molina
Erskin Hawkin
Dick Barnes
Birthday Dinner Plans Draw Ecompton Crowd
Fans were to attend a birthday dinner Thursday March 23 at 8 pm. Charles Crowder and M. Crowder visited Mr and Mrs Robert Norwood near Lecompton Monday evening. The Norwoods have improved after illness. A severe wind rain and hail storm hit the neighborhood Saturday with no reported war damage. High school students met at Betty Dick's home Monday to practice for the upcoming birthday dinner program.
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Ecompton
Charles Crowder
M. Crowder
Robert Norwood
Lecompton
Pleasant Grove Social Roundup and Local Visits
Friends of Mr and Mrs Ulrich hosted a cheerful charivari at their Pleasant Grove home north of town with candy bars apples and cigars. Mrs Ulrich returned from Florida with new happiness as several ladies attended the Social Circle Club meeting at Walnut Grove. Darlene Daily visits Everett Eberhart home while N D Messer family spent Sunday with the Kraft family at Stull. Our teacher Mrs Griffith is con-
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Robert Ulrich
Pleasant Grove
Afr
Ulrich
Florida
Social Circle Club
Mary Hegemann
Walnut Grove
Darlene Daily
Everett Eberhart
N. D. Messer
Local notes include illnesses visits and social news
A week of school sickness has Mrs. Dissinger teaching while influenza crosses the town. Families like the Daniels and Florys share visits in Lawrence and Lone Star with relatives. Lois Flory returns home after helping Mrs. Messer, and Betty Lou is ill. The C P A and ladies auxiliary meet, and a doctor visit follows. Also a bluesy laundry ad promises moth proofing and a dramatic line notes a bolt of lightning killing 56 ducks over Missouri.
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Dissinger
Lawrence
John Daniels
Roscoe
Kenneth
Irene
E. B. Moore
Dudley Flory
Lois Bonnie
Barbara Ann
Orville Flory
Ralph Platz
Missi Lois Flory
Lone Star
Irve Flory
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