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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
4
A fragment referencing Zepheniah speaks of turning to the people with a pure language so all may call upon the name of the Lord and serve him with one consent. The excerpt emphasizes communal worship and unanimity in devotion.
Announcement outlines a new additional powder production line at Sunflower Ordnance Works as war demand grows. Plant expands powder types beyond original plans and could support more output if needed. Main constraint is labor supply, with priority given to maintaining military firepower.
Austrian and Italian front reports indicate the Gustav line in Italy has been broken and the Allied advance accelerates. The Fifth Army has narrowed the gap to the Ansio beachhead, signaling a junction of offenses shaping the Rome advance plan despite German double defenses along the coast.
The region prepares to fix the fifth war loan quotas for Kansas and its counties. The note lauds war bonds for aiding the Allied effort and urges Douglas County to meet or exceed its prior quota as the campaign resumes.
The article describes an Allied agreement on governing liberated territories. Military control remains only as long as needed for operations, after which administration returns to respective governments. It notes congressional urges to study disposing of unused Signal Corps radio materiel by burning.
The army may salvage 827000 worth of condemned supplies rather than destroy them noting no use means waste. Reports from the Italian front clash with Berlin about Casano garrison withdrawal and Gustav line materiel losses. Ephraim Tutt memoir lawsuit grows amid Holmes nostalgia as courtroom fiction. Larry Allen, AP, says Germans retain fight and morale, contradicting hopes for a quick Allied victory.
Mrs. T. D. Lewis, wife of a Heidelberg farmer, struck oil in Magnificent new gusher. She quips that money isn’t everything, noting they can buy anything but good cornmeal. The remark caps a broader reflection as the nation braces for the campaign song season.
War analyst Dewitt Mackenzie argues allied success in Italy boosts European morale and may force neutrals toward the United Nations. He notes Sweden’s pivotal ball bearings trade with Germany constrains both sides, suggesting Sweden weighs neutrality against national survival until the Allies guarantee vital supplies.
The article lists local events including construction beginning on a New York school with footings poured today. It notes the Westminister a cappella choir directed by D. M. Swarthout will perform tomorrow at First Presbyterian in Kansas City and again at Grand Avenue Temple in Kansas City Missouri. Also covered is the senior class play Shirt Sleeves performed last night with listed cast. Additional items include a Mothers League day at Mrs. H. E. Eustace’s home, a tenth birthday lawn party hosted by Mrs. Walter Johns for Martha Jayne with guests, and visits from several locals such as Miss Ida Alford and Charles Wolfson.
Twenty five years ago First Aid medals were awarded to Mary A Perkins R M Wilks L H Menger Carl Graeber Anna Freark George J Hood Fred G Boyles Neel Olson Mary Olson Grace Olson Rose Heworth Elen Heinlen Mary E Sate and Iona S Spangler for meritorious work in the Douglas county Red Cross program. Hazel Martin hosted a house dance honoring brother Harry Martin just home from overseas service. L E Sayre and Mrs C C Clingman attend an Episcopal state convention in Topeka. Mrs S W Patterson and three children of Emporia visit Lawrence friends, Patterson formerly Miss Dollie Walton. Mrs Lillian Pierce visiting her brother in Manhattan. Mrs G N Mallett of Texhoma Tex., visiting Miss Clarice Fields then to Harveyfield to see her parents. Walter Stevens and Curtis Strong hosted a smoker at Curtis Strong’s home. Rook Woodward to replace Julius Uhrlaub as high school coach after overseas duty. Acacia at K U bought B W Woodward home on Fourteenth near Louisiana. Miss Anna I Turner of BarnsTable England wed Douglas R Carter in Plymouth England April 28. Carter, now in U S Navy, is from Lawrence. Lt Fay C Walters left for New York City to join marine underwriters after a week's leave with his parents Mr and Mrs F C Walters.
Forties era social chatter reports Mrs George Davies hosting cousins John James from Wiltshire England and others visiting in America as new citizens. Mrs Geoff Banks entertained about thirty friends for London visitors Mrs Chalkley and Miss Woodrow. Kate Murphy of St Louis visits Aime Lyons. Mrs A Spaulding travels to Leavenworth to see daughter Mrs Ernest Havens. Virginia McCrory and May Landis return from Olathe to spend summer at home. Reverend Lewis of Lecompton visits Henry Parsons. Mrs L L Dyche travels to Topeka for a brief visit while Mrs J F Filburn goes to Gardner. Tom Grant of Kansas City visits his brother Frank.
A long church notices list details for Wet Side Presbyterian First Church of Christ Scienti etc in Lawrence. It covers Sunday school times morning services and special events at numerous denominations including United Brethren Church Stull Evangelical Church North Lawrence Christian Church Immanuel Lutheran Centenary Methodists Church of Christ Plymouth Congregational Trinity Episcopal First Baptist First Methodist First Christian and other congregations with service times locations and topics. It notes communion observances vesper services Bible studies and youth activities.
Sunday night at Assembly of God outlines sermons and cradle roll honors with morning worship and children's dedication. Wesleyan and St Luke churches list Sunday school, worship, youth activities, and midweek services. Missionary meeting and officer elections noted for Friends and United Brethren congregations.
Puzzle fragment lists clues and partial terms across numbers seven to twenty nine with several incomplete entries including dance, Indian, permits, native metal and other word parts.
Washington May 19 Two Kansans were among 18 casualties announced by the navy department from the navy marine corps and coast guard list. Named were Lt (jg) John Richard Goheen USNR missing Belle Plaine Kansas and Goldwin Cecil Keller aviation pilot first class USN missing Kansas City Kansas.
Washington reports a postal department solicitor considered what words can render a book unmailable. He briefly barred Lillian Smith’s Strange Fruit, then lifted the ban pending a court ruling on obscenity. Context determines mailability, not dictionary usage, and action arises only when a postmaster seeks official guidance.
Link recalls Kip's final request a message to Symantha. Kip urged contacting three trusted men Johnson Tom Fung and Gardner via the British consulate. Kip stressed courage and a cyclone cellar is a nice thing to have Symantha even when the storm is over a line Link repeats with exact wording.
A statement notes that manufacturing of uniforms now falls under federal control as appeals can be directed to a large federal commission. The shift marks central oversight in the production of military cloth and related materials.
Radio listings for Friday May 79 and Saturday May 20 outline a dense set of programs across KMBC WDAF and WREN stations. Notable items include news, comedy and variety shows, musical performances, top bands, and public affairs programs with recurring anchors and orchestras. Major names include KMBCs Kate Smith show, Fred Waring's Orchestra on WDAF, and WREN entertainment segments. the schedule also features Navy programs, It Pays to Be Ignorant, Amos and Andy, and the Church Page among others.
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