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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
4
A brief reflection cites II Corinthians stating honest things are not manly in the sight of the Lord but may also be seen in the eyes of men. The excerpt centers on moral conduct and perception by both divine and human judgment.
War correspondents note the launch from the Anzio beachhead described as the show down, with General Mark Clark moving Fifth Army HQ to the beachhead. The move signals plans to merge army elements and press a coordinated, maximum strength drive against German positions between the south line and the beachhead.
Texas Democrats split into two meetings as a pro fourth term faction sought to bind delegates to a national convention choice. The majority rejected instructing delegates and resisted factional pressure, upholding Jeffersonian principles. Many indicated regret at not acting earlier even if it meant backing an unofficial candidate.
Senator Bridges calls for an investigation into reports that an American cruiser was turned over to Russia as part of the wartime reshuffling of the Italian fleet. He argues the U S Navy cannot spare units while questioning the implications of such a transfer amid Nazi framing of the Italian action as a minor side show.
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting last night the shift in labor roles was shown as women and men alike work in war plants. Joe Wilkins and Marie performed on the program, symbolizing hope that men may one day stage a comeback while women continue pivotal work.
The Paris radio says continued Allied bombing attacks are progressively paralyzing Germany's transportation and the occupied west coast. Allied quarters cite this as a purpose of the bombing program but advise caution in accepting the report at face value. Further bombing operations are likely to continue.
Chicago Tribune war correspondent Stanley Johnston returns from Central and South America and says American cash disrupts local economies. Senator Butler echoed the worry that hemispheric aid is neither good nor neighborly as Latin blocs form to guard their livelihoods. American troops speak through action rather than rhetoric about what they fight for.
A Cleveland Heights reader argues Bricker’s Ohio support is largely lip service. He praises Bricker’s governorship, criticizes wartime excess, cites crime and welfare gaps, and calls for independent voters to back Willkie then Dewey. He stresses labor wants steady road wages and businesslike social gains under GOP leadership.
Allied forces push from the Anzio beachhead as Sir Harold Alexander and General Mark Clark seek to trap Kesselring’s army. The second phase of the Rome campaign targets cutting rear communications, pinching German lines, and accelerating the capture of Italy as Fifth Army units breach strong defenses and press the offensive.
Dr Lyle Powell flew to Tulsa to present before the Oklahoma State Medical Society then returned in four hours. Promotion certificates were awarded to 203 junior high students and a pageant titled Americas Child was staged. American Legion honors went to Jean Stouffer and Robert Allen. Mrs Sarah McNulty visited and returned to Tonganoxie. Daisy Jenkins plans to move in with Lens Jenkins family from Forest City. Mrs Norman Endacott and baby stay with her parents in Lindsborg. A daughter Alice Jeane was born to Mr and Mrs Stuart Campbell at Stormont hospital in Topeka. Pinckney sixth graders staged How Boots Befooled the King with Thornton McClanahan and others in leading roles. Jean Murray played a piano solo before the play. A miscelaneous shower honored Mr and Mrs Walter Palmateer. Palmateer returns from France with the 137th Infantry. Irene Pickard wed John Carter this afternoon at her parents home. Bishop William A. Quayle to speak at Methodist church youth meeting Wednesday evening. Mrs Tom Veatch returned to Kansas City from visiting her parents in town. Mr and Mrs Davis of New York City visit Mrs Caryl J Dodds. Mr Davis, a noted tenor, is touring to sing in the Messiah in Peru, Nebraska.
Twenty five years ago Farmer's Union plans a riverbank elevator at the north end of Kentucky street to handle the 1919 wheat harvest. A cooperative dormitory will open at the University of Kansas on Ohio street housing twelve to fourteen women plus three chaperons. Theodore Gardner elected department commander at a G.A.R. convention in Wichita. Mrs L C Harshfield hosted Wah Wah Tay See Camp Fire girls for a birthday dinner for her daughter Leela. Mr and Mrs George Petty observed.
Forty years ago Miss Winifred Blackmar entertained the Owls for Miss Ethel Chalkley who will depart June 1 for England. Mrs P Thompson hosts a thimble party on Louisiana street. Episcopal meeting in Topeka to-morrow will include Rev Mr and Mrs Baxter Mrs John Barber Mr and Mrs F M Perkins and others. Dudley Doolittle visits from Kansas City. P D Brown of Lineville Iowa with granddaughter Mrs A B Glathart. Mrs Charles Loomis of Clinton visiting Lawrence friends. Kate Murphy leaves for St Louis after visiting Miss Alme Lyons.
Allied forces cut German communications and pushed northeast along the Appian Way haltingly toward Cisterna within half a mile. They also widened gains south of Velletri along the rail line, signaling wider Balkan political reverberations pending Ankara’s reaction to Bulgaria.
In Washington on May 24 a defense attorney told the mass sedition conspiracy trial jury that communists control the government and that the United States is on the verge of becoming a communist country. He blasted Justice Frankfurter and other figures as chief instruments of communism and said the case was ordered by Roosevelt to cover government crimes. The judge warned the jury to disregard remarks, as the trial neared testimony after over five weeks.
A three month old Russian brown bear cub named Malutka is nicknamed Vodka by U S soldiers after a 7000 mile flight from Tehran to Washington D C. Presented to Maj Gen Donald H Connolly by Adolph Tchernakin of the Soviet rail service, Vodka toured the national zoological park with Lt A J Miller as nursemaid. The cub made a public debut in a special cage.
A dense word puzzle lists numbered clues across multiple directions. Entries span topics from musical terms to chemical symbols and common words, with references to minerals, elements, and letters. The grid appears to combine general knowledge prompts with trivia like age related hints and geographic hints.
A compact fragment lists letter and word clues with numbers, hinting at a crossword style puzzle. Entries like Greek letters, abbreviations, and chemical symbols appear alongside phrases such as air raid precautions and standing room, suggesting a themed clue set awaiting resolution.
Washington May 24 A bid to bar commercial sponsorship of news broadcasts appears in sweeping amendments to the federal communications act. Chairman Wheeler and Senator White describe a tentative bill draft aimed at a domestic radio policy with provisions to curb sponsorship of news programs and require equal time for candidates.
In the Pacific Northwest lumber belt, production of vital wood supplies stalled as a strike spread. About 18 000 to 15 000 workers off duty. Tacoma mills closed including St. Paul Tacoma Lumber. Unrest cited by Northwest AFL Lumber and Sawmill Workers union president John Christenson.
London dispatch reports Mrs Daisy Moxham, wife of a Royal Air Force flying officer from Southend, gave birth to quadruplets three boys and a girl. Baby weights range from under four pounds. The mother and babies are reported well, though the mother’s condition later described as not so satisfactory.
London reports that Polish national council representatives have landed in Moscow from German occupied Poland to seek contact with the Soviet Union and allies. The Union of Polish Patriots in Moscow claims Kremlin backing and condemns the London government for aiding the Germans. The move signals a possible showdown over recognition as Britain and the United States seek reconciliation with Moscow after severed ties on April 26, 1943.
In Baldwin area news Rev John Sinclair and Mrs Sinclair attended Baker University graduation exercises. Numerous locals visited Ottawa and Topeka. The Rev Sam Hedrick spoke at First Methodist W S C S in Topeka on Your Child and His Religion. Local residents attended commencements with Baker ties. The S S Ralph T. O'Neil Liberty Ship was launched in Richmond California.
In a tense sequence, Courtright confronts Azaraski and Baldwin after a covert meeting. Link and Norma hide nearby, listening as Courtright hints at danger and a hidden plan. Norma recalls courtship, family swindles, and old resentments while fear intensifies their precarious situation.
Mr and Mrs William Martin and their children of Lame Deer Montana hosted Mrs Mat during the week. The guests were Fletcher Hunt and a member of the Geques Theta chapter of Delta Tau.
Radio listings show a dense slate across KMBC WREN WDAF and EMBC with programs including The Lone Ranger News The World Today Fred Warings Orch Dunninger Dinah Shore Dinah Shore and Crawford. Notable guests include Abbott and Costello and Raymond Gram Swing.
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