Teach the Young Women to Be Sober and Loving
A note on Titus 2 4 urging young women to be sober and to love their husbands and children as a guiding virtue for domestic life and conduct.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1939
Page
4
A note on Titus 2 4 urging young women to be sober and to love their husbands and children as a guiding virtue for domestic life and conduct.
The federal treasury projects a deficit smaller than Roosevelt had predicted, with revenues above expectations and expenditures slightly below forecast. Still the shortfall runs into the billions, and the national debt reaches a new high of 40,062,945,328 dollars.
Senator Bankhead urged adjournment by June 15 sparking debate on whether Congress should stay in session to keep the country out of war. Many members fear losing influence over the President and the European quarrel. Opponents worry about unchecked presidential action if Congress is absent.
Great Britain will expel about 50 Nazi agents as Germany threatens reprisals, sending three Nazi workers home and Germany ordering three British subjects to leave. The mutual purge signals increasing hostility between the two nations since the Munich accord.
The Ottawa Herald argues Hitler has fooled many, from Germans to Chamberlain and Daladier, by promising peace after the Sudetenland and now seeking Polish land. The piece suggests Hitler may even be fooling himself as global trust erodes.
Kansas City mayor considers making the current temporary city manager's post permanent. The move reflects ongoing leadership decisions as city governance continues to shape administrative stability.
The article notes discreet inquiries about politics by a official seeking a nonpartisan approach. Eugene C. Zachman, temporary manager, says his father was a Democrat and he suspects he is too. The remark underlines concerns about securing permanent status for the temporary post with the current Kansas City council.
Britain and Russia weigh a joint stance to oppose German expansion. Suspicion delays agreement as Prime Minister Chamberlain urges discussion on the best form. Both powers seek prudence avoiding deep alliance while facing a common potential threat from Nazi aggression.
The army planned to have one million ready for the field within three months of war. It doubted William J. Bryan's claim that a million could mobilize overnight, noting that armies are not assembled as quickly as such rhetoric suggests even in a large nation.
The board of education met Monday night and focused on summer repair work and other preparations for next year.
A Bouquet goes to the police for a campus and Lawrence traffic enforcement drive. The effort emphasizes campus speed limit of 20 mph, driving within city limits, and obeying stop signs. It notes pedestrians crossing without high jumping or dodging knowledge as a safety reminder.
The article argues that corporate policy discourages future growth as profits are redistributed as dividends. It criticizes the undistributed profits tax as a means to tax the rich, while claiming it harms workers who cannot find jobs.
William Allen White remarks in Cambridge Massachusetts highlight a strong public prejudice against third terms for national leaders. The Starbeams notes he has campaigned on both sides of the issue, suggesting familiarity with the debate.
The Wichita Eagle notes a critical view that Poles are proving negative in pursuing Hitler's aims in Poland, highlighting skepticism about Polish cooperation or initiative in the occupied region.
Senator Gerald P Nye argues against inevitability of war and urges rejection of entanglement while urging the public to reject wishful thinking. John S McCarren emphasizes newspapers as champions of the American people and national responsibility.
A large hay barn and the broader house on the Ralph Standing farm, one mile east of town on Ninth street, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The fire department responded but the buildings burned to the ground.
Roosevelt Hull and Chamberlain address government efficiency and global tension. The quotes emphasize readiness, anti-enslavement stance, and that mobilization means not peace.
The text describes Aden as Britain’s strategic gateway on the Arabian coast, a fortified colony near the Strait of Bab el Mandeb with a small European and American presence. It notes its volcanic setting, harsh sun, and monsoon dust, plus its 1839 annexation into British India and its status as a growing colony with its own stamps.
Massachusetts health guidance on dog bites stresses intelligence to prevent disease. Do not kill the dog. tie it up and have it observed by an animal inspector for two weeks. If owner unknown, notify local health authorities and provide a full animal description. Then consult your family physician for wound care.
Mrs. Daryl Dodds of the Kansas Society for Crippled Children describes the Kiwanis sponsored orthopedic clinic in Douglas county. The program, funded by federal and state sources, serves under 21 year old patients and can provide operations hospitalization and braces. In December 1938 to February 1939 the clinic treated dozens with costs listed. Arson murder trial opens in Leavenworth as Herbert McCartrey faces charges for a February fire that killed two firefighters.
Mrs C H Ashton hosted a luncheon for Mrs George Hoxie of Kansas City. The McCookfield office was entered and $80 stolen, an inside job suspected. Mrs Raymond Schwegler and Mrs Wilford Collins Simons hosted a reception for 175 guests with Ottawa and Kansas City hosts assisting. Edith Bey hosted a 75 guest afternoon event. Nearly 300 attended the Sophomore Hop and the farce The Firefly starred Helene Thomas with a full cast.
Jaedicke shows a line of hammocks while Mrs. John Charlton travels to Decatur Illinois for two months with her daughter. Dogs and ponies will perform under a tent by the Santa Fe depot on May 8. Prof Gentry reputedly owns a premier collection of dogs and ponies. At the board of education meeting Supt F P Smith and Principal F H Olney were unanimously reelected. Prof James H Canfield named librarian of Columbian University New York City. The Round Table club closed its year with officers elected: President Mrs C E Esterly Vice President Mrs I J Huntoon Secretary Mrs E D O Bryon.
Betty Mary Jordan, a Border Patrol secretary, is rescued from Luis Barro by Sheridan Starr and Hope Kildare who disguise themselves to slip Betty from the Barra ranch. Barro plans a mass crossing of aliens by horse to dodge the Border Patrol and vows to recapture her. Betty recalls her past as a Washington society figure while Starr and Hope reveal their feelings as the plan unfolds.
An ex-farm Kansas boy in the U S S Tennessee guard of honor saved Crown Prince Olaf of Norway from embarrassment by quickly correcting the inspection as he and the line reversed. The alert marine, unnamed, said he had to act.
Charles Atlas, famed strong man, bent an iron bar with bare hands before more than 2,000 cheering inmates at Sing Sing Prison. Officials offered no word on whether any convicts asked to enroll or learn similar demonstrations.
Mrs Sarah Hausman enjoyed an afternoon at home with relatives and friends who recalled old times and presented gifts. Ice cream and cake followed, with many attendees listed from Clearfield Wells ville Lawrence and Kaw Valley. Iota Phi Phi hosted a Friday dinner then bridge at Miss Henrietta Schubert's.
Community notes detail Leon Durr's legal work for Gerstenberger and prize won by Oscar Loth holz. Upcoming events include a May 14 afternoon bridge at Mrs. Pearl Roseway and a Flower Show at St. Pauls church with a silver tea. Various visits and services across Kansas City Lawrence and De Soto are noted.
Daily radio listings show WREN KMBC WDAF lineups from 5:30 PM to midnight on May 3 including Captain Midnight Newscasts Dance Cavaliers One Man's Family and Lum and Abner plus World Dances and Weather Forecasts with notable acts like Fred Allen Jay Franks and Sophisticated Swing.
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