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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1943
Page
4
A devotional line from Proverbs 19 22 proclaims that true blessing brings wealth and adds no sorrow, emphasizing divine favor and contentment as moral guidance.
International fond conference experts doubtlessly consider plowing former dust bowl lands now in grass to boost postwar food output. They recall past dust storms and blame missteps on uncoordinated policy while noting vegetation saved yields during earlier droughts.
The Communist International dissolves ending plans for world revolution and shifting machinery to aid Allied war effort. The move reduces grounds for suspicions of Soviet subversion and undermines Nazi propaganda linking communism to European threat. It reshapes political narratives as Europe nears continued conflict.
The article notes the Comintern appears dissolved and underground, arguing world conditions changed since its aims. It suggests the movement focused on Russia, while Russia itself solidifies the status quo, and that new methods are needed to face postwar realities. Maurice Hindus cites Russia as the most nationalistic country today.
An old debate over potatoes shifts as experts declare potatoes do not fatten. They provide vitamin C and iron, aid complexion and eyes, and support fitness. With potato scarcity in Kaw Valley, the crop's value and desirability rise as markets adjust expectations.
A farmer remarks to Austin V. Butcher that the difference between his son and himself is in daily versus nightly work. He notes he works by day and dislikes night roaming, while his son runs around at night and lacks motivation for daytime labor.
The 1919 founded Comintern is declared dissolved outlining a shift away from exporting revolution. Observers see it as a test of Soviet intent, with implications for Hitler and the axis alliance and for postwar world order. The move unsettles Berlin Rome and others wary of Moscow’s aims.
I J Meade becomes president of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. The Kas Valley Cannery on East Tenth street operates at full strength for the spinach pack and aims to finish by week’s end.
Twenty five years ago Mrs Arthur Evans entertained a Sunday school class at First Baptist in honor of Miss Barbara Bailey bound for Oklahoma. The event follows other local notes including visits by Ellis C Wilbur and Pearl to Linwood and a May 30 commencement program at Unitarian church.
Forty years ago rain washed the streets and the river rose with tributaries out of banks. Parker’s merry-go-round was purchased in Abilene by L Pottle E S Heaston and A J Johnson. Drift wood trees and even two pigs passed over the dam as Ed Walton quits for a new job at the Leader and John Newman fills Wiedemann’s vacancy. Nebraska track team arrives for a meet with the Jayhawkers and Judge Smart returns to Ottawa. The Haskell band plans a public concert at 7 30 this evening.
H O Davis district OPA director reports widespread rationing violations by farmers and buyers. He says stamps are being given to friends or rowers, skimming stamps from stores, and some accept gifts or cash for extra stamps. He warns of potential prosecutions under the program.
A truck driver was fined five dollars and five dollars costs in Jo O. J. Lane's court Saturday after being cited for driving 53 miles per hour on a state highway ten miles west of Eudora. The arresting officer said the speed limit was 40 miles per hour.
A curious motorist claimed to have not driven in 12 years and apologized. He was stopped by police and identified as Edward Lewis an escaped convict facing penitentiary time.
In Los Angeles James CC Mc Laughlin dies at 106 claiming a life free of drunkenness oaths or marriage. His grandmother reportedly had a longer formula for longevity with Shea noted at age 129.
In 4 200 barber shops across Illinois the United Master Barbers convention banned war talk. Union barbers will skip the topic for the duration citing Danser 9 passing along information of aid and comfort to the enemy. They also voted to discourage tipping calling it an American.
The Kansas Bankers Association held talks in Topeka with president Jacobs and secretary Fred M. Howatt outlining plans. The group noted upcoming anniversaries and summarized recent gains in Wichita, while assessing the credit climate and local bank roles.
Delegates in New York moved into the second week of sessions with broad agreement on the need for an altered economy to meet the wartime effort. Discussions centered on mobilizing resources and preventing shortages while facing sharp disagreements over specific wartime measures and implementation.
The Baldwin community reports a May ceremony at the Baldwin school with guests including Mrs. Rat Harman of Wisconsin and Rev. and Mrs. EL V. Allen in Kansas City. Miss Ruth Mossiander returns to Baldwin for summer, while local families attend the 122 commemoration exercises and commemoration events.
An incomplete OCR passage shows names and initials with garbled text. Readable items mention Beth Carter and WAAC Brad but lack coherent context or dates. The fragment hints at a public notice or event but details remain unreadable.
A fragmented wartime note references German POWs and Allied responses. The text mentions hunger, Seagrasses, and various cryptic phrases with unclear dates or locations, reflecting disjointed wartime diary style without clear events or outcomes.
Fragmentary readable text hints at a small town notice or brief item. It includes scattered names and places, with no clear event, date, or outcome to verify a full report. The garbled content limits reliable reconstruction of the original story.
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