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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1939
Page
4
A brief notice notes a kindness award from the Member Audit Bureau of Circulations. The message quotes Matthew 18 5 about receiving a little child in Jesus name. No further details are provided.
The United States Great Britain and France condemn the German seizure of Czecho Slovakia as illegal. Acting Secretary of State Welles denounces it as wanton lawlessness and arbitrary force. Hitler’s reply comes via action by seizing Memel from Lithuania and posing a question about what will be done.
The piece describes Britain warming to collective security while Russia cools, with Soviet spokesmen accusing Britain of provoking a war with Germany. It notes mutual distrust between Britain and Russia, rising Balkan tensions, and Nazi propaganda at work in Yugoslavia. It warns that Hitler may exploit regional uncertainty to advance his aims.
The piece compares Nazi Germany’s aggressive stance, military superiority, and international fear to 1914. It argues the world blames a single figure for the crisis then and now, with uncertainty arising from unseen imponderables that could spark renewed war.
Fragmentary excerpt reflects on 1918 countermeasures against Germany, contrasts with prewar forecasts, and alludes to a perilous path likened to Hitler's route, beginning as a dream and ending in a nightmare.
The Spanish situation remains unchanged as loyalist overtures are rejected by Franco who insists on unconditional surrender. Analysts expect the final moves to await broader European developments.
Proposed revisions to the Wagner act are stalled as labor groups are split by internal conflict and cannot present a united view. Once labor peace returns, discussions on the changes will resume.
A collection of remarks from political and literary figures highlights strong opinions on crime clemency stage careers and leadership. Earl Long warns of murder risk among some men in New Orleans, Elsie Janis defends age on stage, Churchill compares Hitler to Napoleon, and Shaw notes the 0.1 percent of genius that matters.
A 1939 NEA Service item notes Turkey’s 10 year adoption of a Latin based alphabet under Ataturk. It describes the shift from Arabic Persian scripts to Latin, widespread public and school use, and improved literacy, with stamps commemorating the alphabet change.
The 26 Haskell Institute youths will act as guard of honor for President Roosevelt and visiting dignitaries. They will wear uniforms designed in New York and provide Kansas with strong publicity as an advertising asset for the state. The piece argues indifference to tribal resources costs Kansas millions, urging active use of its Indian talent and tourism potential.
Landon hunts bobcats from horse and uses a dropped coat to trap them, grabbing three in this way. In Oklahoma City on March 22 the UPA district court awarded Lois Ann Tighe 18, $750 for injuries after a horse allegedly threw her and sat on her.
Milwaukee March 22 report that Deputy Sheriffs Ralph Blatz and Andrew Shane rushed to S 97th Street and W Greenfield Avenue after a passing motorist notified the sheriff's department. The squad car was found in a ditch as they arrived.
The devotional piece likens life to an orchestra needing alignment with the concert-master Jesus. It urges listeners during Lent to tune their hearts to the true note of Christ and prays for harmony in living that honors God and blesses others.
KU student Martin Nugent will perform magic on the Patee stage between shows tonight. He has prior professional experience and has appeared before Lawrence groups since arriving at the university. The Jayhawk Trumpeteers Robert Boyle Louis Maser and Leo Horacek will share the program with Nugent, with each group performing a single act.
The text notes Bohemia and Moravia as a protectorate with Baron von Neurath as nominal protector while Hitler acts as the real protector. It suggests the term protection has long served as a flexible label across eras and regimes.
About 300 delegates and visitors will attend the Rebekah school instruction at 1.00 F hall with a banquet at First Baptist. J C McCanles wired Buddy Rogers to bring his Kansas band for Buddy’s first talking picture premiere in Kansas City. The Haskell Indians meet the Kansas Jayhawkers in a homecoming game October 11 1930 at Haskell stadium. A wide range of social gatherings and academic appointments are noted, including weddings, receptions, and staff changes at the University of Kansas and nearby institutions.
In Scranton Pennsylvania Albert Keiper admitted to possessing a still before Federal Judge Albert L. Watson but testified he used it to boil cherry bark for cough syrup. He argued necessity with 15 children and was acquitted.
C D Williams secretary of the National Sentiment Association told state liquor administrators that beer only 5.3 per cent dry nationwide and sentiment rose 0.23 points in nine months. He projected total prohibition returning in 2247 A D. Classified ad rates listed include 24 words or less for six days at 80 cents. An Ad Taker offers copy help by phone.
Ottawa native William Lowe is appointed superintendent of tailoring at Haskell Institute. Local appointments include Charley Prentice securing a renewed nomination after a decisive primary, and Cordl Lindley losing city attorney race to Mr. Spangler. Major social items note marriage of Oscar Miles to Edith V Henry and a hosted dinner by Mrs. Josiah Copley with guests Prof J W Green and others.
Emily declares she will leave Alan Warren and seeks help from Eric Kane as flood fears rise at the Sumner dam. Eric wrestles with love, loyalty, and the plan to keep Alan and Emily together while facing Farrell’s accusation about the rift.
The article explains that blood pressure is influenced by heart pumping, vessel resistance, blood volume and thickness, age, weight, digestion, emotions, exercise, and posture. Normal values are around 120/80, rise with age, and high readings do not always indicate disease, while sustained vessel narrowing can raise pressure.
The article notes many causes of high blood pressure including inherited narrow vessels and kidney diseases that raise pressure by constricting vessels. It counters the belief that mental worry alone is responsible and links fatigue and strain to blood changes. It recommends mental and physical relaxation to lower blood pressure.
Miss Beulah Helen Stewart will attend a district Postmaster meeting in Abilene Saturday. Mrs. Florence Stewart's funeral in Olathe was attended by Mamie Van Landingham and C W Smith. she was mother of Mrs. Harry Van Landingham of Ottawa. Monday Night Club guests included Mrs. Simpson Taylor and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. Elsie Schnebly arrived to join her sisters for a birthday observance dinner for Mrs. Ida Adriance. Virgil and Mrs. Wood joined the Baker alumni dinner in Kansas City. Eldon Mellor attended Elmer D. Manley’s funeral in Ottawa. Manley was a prominent Ottawa businessman. Ted Shawn praised Baker University linking to his foster father earning a doctor of divinity. Shawn’s visit inspired local interest in Methodist ministry. Baldwin mourns the death of Mr. Haglund of Lawrence Midway cafe. their daughter Dorothy Haglund studied at Baker. Ten Austrian pines were planted on Baker campus from Alvin F. Baker. Mrs. Harold W. Guest has recovered from influenza. Bob Rudolf of Hutchinson was mentioned.
Broadcast listings show WREN KMBC WDAF stations airing news, musicals, operettas, and dramas from 5:30 pm to midnight. Entries include Captain Midnight, Gangbusters, Kay Kyser, Lum and Abner, Amos n Andy, and weather forecasts with numerous orchestras and variety programs.
A weekend guest at the Kappa Sigma house was Royal Thompson of Ames Ohio. David P. Barnett died at his Wellsville home and was an uncle of Harry Barnett a Baldwin former businessman. Melvin Tappan of Lawrence attended the Alpha Chi Omega house last Friday. Kansas college English teachers plan their annual convention at Baker College on April 21 and 22 hosted by Prof Colin C Alexander.
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