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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
4
A verse from Matthew 18 4 emphasizes humility by likening believers to children. The saying crowns the humble as greatest in heaven's kingdom, inviting readers to embrace meekness and trust.
The ongoing serial Hitler's Next Move captivates readers with a perilous chase across the Polish Corridor and Romania toward the Ukraine. The author keeps the culprit hidden while crimes unfold and the law lags behind, heightening suspense as chapters release day by day.
The senate passed the government department reorganization bill after removing an amendment requiring congressional approval for restructurings. White House orders and a hard fight preceded passage. The bill also grants the president six executive assistants at $10,000 salaries each, fueling concerns about reduced cabinet power and a stronger executive.
The article reports that Lithuania ceded Memelland to the German Reich under pressure including threats of seizure or air bombardment. It implies underground German influence and calls this part of a broader Baltic encirclement to reach Soviet territory. It notes widespread subjugation of populations with minimal German casualties and warns of further expansion.
The legation in Washington is described as remaining under Czechoslovak government control by diplomatic courtesy. The article notes such buildings are considered under the host nation’s management while serving the sending government.
The Czech legation holder refuses to return control without proper authority. The Nazi regime’s rapid advance produced an unexpected result in this case.
The movement to tax earnings from government securities appears to end for now as protests from state and local governments swell. Despite the setback, the question of federal revenue remains urgent and unresolved, with prospects for a new measure likely to reappear in Congress.
The article notes France manning the Maginot line to shield the eastern border and authorizing a 60-hour work week to keep French productive capacity ahead of Germany. Across southeastern Europe frontiers are manned and reservists mobilized as the Pax Germanica settles over Nazi air reach.
A observer tracking global tensions notes armies now have ample foodstuffs and muses that war could rapidly absorb surplus wheat and cotton. The remark implies a shortcut to solving shortages, highlighting a provocative, if cynical, wartime logic.
Romania signs a trade pact with Germany. King Carol’s ministers express confidence it preserves Romania’s economic and political independence. The article questions whether the ministers fully understood the contract’s fine print.
An Emporia Gazette editorial laments youth risk in traffic, arguing people adapt slowly to highway danger despite laws and tech. It cites Lawrence deaths as proof the young provoke fatal clashes with steel speed machines and calls for safer behavior and awareness. An unexpected ad line offers cash for furniture via a phone number.
The letter describes a voyage from Santos Brazil toward the Tropic of Capricorn, crossing Cape Horn region near Punta Arenas and Magallanes. It notes stops in Montevideo, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires and Valparaiso with observations on weather, trains, ports, local life, and landscapes including sheep farming, wildlife, and city growth.
Reports state federal troops at Mazatlan repelled a quick engagement with rebels who retreated and may launch another assault before nightfall. The same day, a lectures note cites Rabbi Stephen S Wise lecturing on My Vision of America at the auditorium.
Miss Rose Haworth hosted an afternoon tea yesterday for guests Miss Ruth Scott of Iola and Miss Lillian Marshall of Topeka. Miss Irene Cunnick and Miss Marie Hotchkiss assisted the hostess.
A historic Eldridge House has been sold by its Chicago owner. Details of buyer and sale price were not disclosed in the readable text. The property transfer marks a notable change for the prominent building.
Letter from E Spalding C of C Safety Chairman urges immediate traffic safety action in Lawrence Kansas. He cites reckless drivers, lack of intersection supervision, and weak public response to safety appeals. He asks for a 24 hour safety education and enforcement push.
Emily Warren seeks divorce from Alan Warren, a country doctor in Sumner. Dr Farrell argues Emily must join Alan’s life as a physician’s wife, recalling Alan’s mother as an example. Kane arrives with a confrontation hinting at looming consequences and a continuation.
In San Vincennes on March 23 a center street sign for motorists and pedestrians warned Jeepers Creepers Use Your Peepers. A saw mill drive shaft ripped Farmer John Dreiman’s overalls leaving him in socks and shoes but unhurt. San Diego students urge Mrs Roosevelt to repeat her youth talk amid an admission fee dispute.
A school goat named Nanny repeatedly followed pupils into a Sioux City classroom. The janitor forced her out after she butted a plate glass door and trotted back in, and Nanny was expelled for good by the same persistent janitor.
Riverside, March 23. William Allen White, visiting California, criticizes state effort at distributing orange juice. The Riverside Chamber of Commerce assigns next Saturday for free orange juice on street corners and plans an orange juice in effigy bath for White at city hall.
A collection of political remarks spans currency, birthday cakes, alcohol, European policy, temperance law, and global peace. Quotes include Taft on fiat money, Eden on European unrest, McGrail on prohibition, and Lady Layton on world peace.
Radio listings detail Thursday and Friday programs across KMBC WREN WDAF stations. Notable acts include Captain Midnight, Sophie Swink, Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby, and the Moonbeams orchestra with various news casts, hour-long shows, and specials scheduled through late night. Multiple orchestras, comedies, and live plays fill the lineup across Kansas City stations.
The Rev Theodore H Aszman reflects on Origen and Studdert Kennedy to explain that love is an agony. He links Christ’s crucifixion to the costly divine love that saves mankind and invites believers to find strength in the cross. A ensuing prayer asks for faith and victorious living through that cross.
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