Deviling Good Do Not They Err That Devise Evil
A compact reflection on wisdom and mercy citing Proverbs 14 22. The verse contrasts devising evil with mercy and truth for those who pursue goodness.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
4
A compact reflection on wisdom and mercy citing Proverbs 14 22. The verse contrasts devising evil with mercy and truth for those who pursue goodness.
Japanese forces on Attu encircled after American capture of a partly built airfield. Both sides had used airfields on various islands with Americans recapturing and repurposing Japanese and American air facilities in the Aleutians and Guadalcanal.
Congress leaders race to fix tax legislation with a three day window. Senate Finance Committee Chairman George warns pay as you go may be dropped if no acceptable measure emerges. Withholding tax support grows but Ruml plan opposition risks two tax hits in one year.
The Rome broadcast claimed Churchill would bomb burn and invade, then warned Italians to distrust such promises. The note recalls Churchill’s earlier pledge to deny Mussolini his African empire, highlighting wartime propaganda and skepticism among Italian listeners.
Report notesods leaving Kansas roads withdraw from the state after causing destruction in southeast Kansas. The floods from several streams join tributaries feeding the Mississippi, creating alarm along the big river as waters rise toward the gulf.
John L. Lewis, who led miners from AFL eight years ago, stands on the AFL steps seeking readmission. Observers across the labor movement speculate on his motives and potential impact on the federation.
The piece argues the coal controversy may affect John L Lewis's labor leadership future. It states he is not pursuing a second rank but aims to unify the labor movement. Observers expect actions to show his personal fortunes are not neglected.
Hints point to a prospective meeting of Roosevelt Churchill Stalin and Chiang Kai Shek. Roosevelt and Churchill reportedly plan to propose to Stalin, who controls suitable bases for bombing Japan. Chiang claims titles to similar sites, though not under his control. If gathered, the talks could cover many strategic issues.
A survey shows absenteeism in war plants has increased to 5.42 percent of total employment. As war work continues and novelty fades, the tendency to delays may rise, suggesting countermeasures will slow the increase rather than eliminate delays entirely.
Government experts who once funded farmers not to grow crops and supervised the pig slaughter now play a leading role at an international food conference planning to feed the world. Foreign delegates noted their presence with surprise at the turnabout. Americans are used to experts backing a panacea one year and opposing it the next.
Secretary Stimson says ample facilities exist to house all POWs the Allies may take. If US and Canada resources run dry, Africa is presented as a sizable alternative.
A satirical piece recounts Herr Goebbels mixing with Nazi leaders in hell after escaping heaven. He faces torment but is quickly mocked by the devil for believing their “fat of the land” paradise. The punchline reveals the devil’s laughter at the hoax.
Leavenworth Times notes that higher incomes bring more taxes, dampening the once envious view of paying taxes. The piece suggests people may not feel wealthier when tax bills climb with earnings.
The War Today notes Churchill’s warning that Hitler may launch a last major assault on the Soviet Union as signs mount of renewed German pressure near Novorossiysk. The column weighs how allied invasion plans in France or the Balkans could affect Hitler’s timing and decision. Yamamoto’s reported death is hailed as a UN victory and a blow to wartime aggressors.
Rev C A Puls delivers commencement sermon at the Liberty Memorial auditorium. Final exams begin at Lawrence high. Bees count on a westbound Rock Island freight. Nebraska wins Big Six track with 7015 points, Kansas second, Missouri last at 944. University reports Red Cross collection of 1483. Twenty five divorce cases docketed in Douglas county court.
Twenty five years ago a plan for a third rural high school in Douglas county emerged after a meeting at Lecompton tonight. The 3 pm temperature stood at 83 degrees, and the Trinity Lutheran church Brotherhood will hold a meeting this evening.
Work begins today on the new wells at Haskell. A freight wreck at Burlingame delayed Santa Fe morning trains for several hours. A hard rain fell last night with more forecast. A telegram from 8S Churchill announced not Lawrence chosen as the Biase for the next G A R reunion. John Strong moves into his recently purchased property. Fifty KU students accompanied the baseball team to Topeka. Dr E M Owen went to Corliss on business. Rev James Murray of Baldwin was in Lawrence on business.
A collage of odd city life notes from Washington Memphis Danville and Evanston. Street washers get railed at for chaos when a drunk hijacks their machine. A reporter watches them rinse in a downpour. Firemen quell a water wagon blaze.
Tovoka May 21. 2 percent. Prospects for the Kansas apple crop are poor after a survey of northeast Kansas orchards. George Kinkead, secretary of the State Horticultural Society, cites cold wet weather reducing pollination and a thin Jonathans stand. He predicts 1943 apple yield below last year's 70 percent of normal, with small peach grape and strawberry crops expected.
Allen Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen will deliver commencement speeches at Bennington high school Monday and Miltonvale high school Tuesday evenings.
A vintage style puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues referencing screen stars, film terms, and classic wordplay. Across hints include Pleasantry and Fondle while vertical entries touch Leiter and Bible terms, creating a compact cinematic era crossword.
County welfare officials say federal rent control boomerangs raise relief costs. Case examples: an elderly couple's income from renting a home falls short after OPA cuts, boosting welfare load. another old age case needs higher grants due to rent reductions. Fuel costs and eviction rules also drive higher county expenses and tax concerns.
Emporia May 21 C D Chapman district OPA tire rationing officer warned that except for four or five groups entirely in wartime work no tires will be available for Kansas motorists within 60 days He said 5000 of 5900 Kansas tire dealers were nearly out of stock with little or no replenishment capacity and that June quotas may be much lower than at any time since rationing began.
Lieut. Ruby Alexander and Auxiliary Troopman meet at Waac headquarters to discuss new requirements and inform women about service options in the United States Army. Alexander leads Waac recruitment in Topeka area as a nationwide drive targets 90 000 Waacs by July 1 1943 with 600 000 trained replacements needed. Women can now be earmarked for officer candidate school after basic training. new roles expand to ground work air bases and signal corps nationwide. Local civilian recruiting committee members offer application blanks.
The Okeene Junior Chamber of Commerce denounced a theft of 75 prime rattlesnakes taken from the site of the annual rattlesnake roundup near Hitchcock Oklahoma. The event has been postponed for the duration. Tulsa visitors, described as well dressed, were not identified. Local farmers expressed mixed reactions to the loss hoping the pests are removed.
Beth Carter uncovers a suspected information leak aboard a Pacific island coast artillery base. Brit Jackson uses a ruse to trap spies Lita Danton and Rick Moth, but Beth is accused as a witness and captured alongside Brit during a forced seaplane escape toward an uncertain fate.
Governor Andrew Schoeppel urged Fort Hays State College graduates to expect national service after graduation. He warned against societal deterioration and moral breakdown and called for vigilance to prevent mental depressions after victories.
Radio listings cover Friday May 2 through Sunday May 22 with a dense schedule. Programs include WREN KMBC WDAF and others airing serials news talks musical programs concerts and comedy shows from 6:00 PM to 2:45 AM and beyond featuring performers such as Jack Armstrong Victor Borge Bing Crosby Vernon Dalhart and many more across stations KMBC WREN WDAF WDAKF WRIEN WREN WKARC and others.
A preparation called Mexiana formerly known as Mexican Heat Powder is applied to form a protective coat between skin and bed clothes to soothe chafing during use.
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