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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
4
A brief biblical quotation from Jeremiah 2 13 condemning forsaking the fountain of living waters and hewing cisterns that hold no water for spiritual guidance.
The 1942 Lawrence graduates, earning diplomas tonight, enter a troubled world with resolve. They acknowledge widespread uncertainty yet show courage and prudence, focusing on immediate tasks and laying a foundation to help straighten a world out of joint.
The article notes renewed aggression in Libya and hints at coordinated pressure on Egypt and Syria. It suggests a possible Suez canal strike and Caucasus oil moves if the Russian front remains unsettled, with Allied Western front prospects arising sooner than expected. High ranking US staff presence near the scene adds significance.
The Presbyterian general assembly asks President Roosevelt to ban liquor manufacture and sale for the war duration. It laments lack of action to curb liquor traffic amid war demands and recalls 1918 prohibitions as a wartime policy. The piece argues alcohol has better uses than beverage sales in emergencies.
Pictures showing recruiting offices crowded with women prompt questions about national will and the country’s wartime resolve. The image contrasts with public perceptions of a nation fighting for survival.
Congress weighs whether privates should receive 50 dollars a month or 42, with the House urging 50 and the Senate bill capping at 42. Lawmakers worry higher wartime wages strain national credit and shift costs to future generations.
The article reports Reinhard Heydrich, called protector of Bohemia and Moravia and known as the hang man, being wounded in an attack in Prague. It notes the attacker’s failure to kill him and laments that Hitler's forces may use the incident to justify further brutality against Czechoslovakia.
The conflict reaches Brazil's doorstep as the government and people lean toward participation. Brazilian ships have been attacked and sunk, prompting comparisons to Mexico's treatment after protests. Nazi leaders warn that reliance on diplomacy only invites more aggression from Germany.
Japan's Premier General Tojo states continued war effort until United States and Great Britain are defeated. He notes Japan's Far East successes but calls the task vast. He also assures the people anti aircraft defenses have been strengthened.
In Kansas City the market value of a badly tempered elephant declines with every prospective buyer who views it. The animal’s bad temper is described as so common that it has become a marketable trait.
Pittsburg Headlight notes a proposed postwar gathering featuring Vidkun Quisling of Norway Philippe Laval of France and Emilio Aguinaldo of the Philippines. The paper hints at a location but deems it unnecessary to specify.
Dr Burris Jenkins pastor of the Community church in Kansas City Missouri delivered the commencement address at the high school auditorium last night. Edd A Wood new coach at Lawrence high school arrived in town today. Walter Rigdon of Lawrence filed as a candidate for congress subject to the primary from the second district. Mrs R B Stevens hosted a luncheon for Mrs Waldo Bowman visiting Lawrence. Leona Baumgartner left for New Haven Connecticut after three weeks with her parents. Paul Kent and Clyde Coffman and Raymond Flick noted as local trios in activity. Fraternities plan farewell parties tonight.
W H Quakenbush will vacation in Burlington. Harry Heyzel caught a 25 pound German carp on a No 2 hook. Dr Carl Phillips recovered his horse. A German nephew of Fred and George Heck will live in Lawrence. Lawrence Gun club hosts Has kell Institute workers tomorrow. Graeber Bros securing plumbing and wiring for La Junta railroad office. Mrs I C Stevenson hosted at 823 Indiana street. Delta High School boys held a dance at Bowersock pavilion. Ben Barr of Baldwin visited Lawrence. Sheriff Meyers returned from Hutchinson. Prof G B Penney and family plan Santa Monica vacation. I N Flint of the Manhattan Nationalist was in Lawrence. he once taught at Lawrence High.
A 1942 serialized feature by Eaton K. Goldthwaite from NEA Service unfolds a Caribbean crisis. The piece frames intrigue, danger, and adventure through tropical settings and wartime tensions.
Talcott reviews a smudged photo of a Uhlan officer, Baron Gerhardt von Stampf, suspected Nazi agent in the Islands. MacDowell battles confusion as investigators probe his Halsey Struthers link, authority questions rise, and a crowd watches a Federal Chemical launch amid tension and a wounded figure aboard.
In De Witt MacKenzie’s absence Fred Vanderschmildt outlines Rommel’s Afrika Korps thrust toward Tobruk. The desert campaign appears as a mobile naval confrontation, with armored columns maneuvering for the destruction of enemy tank squads. The piece stresses heat, supply lines, and the strategic stakes for Egypt, the Middle East, and Allied oil reserves.
Oklahoma City on May 28 reports that only the incumbent United States senator Josh Lee will appear on the Republican or Democratic ballot. The election board erased a second Josh Lee, a 48 year old farmer who had filed as a rival for the Democratic nomination. The board acted under a statute to prevent famous name filings, ruling the farmer's bid frivolous or not in good faith. Senator Lee argued the move could divert votes and undermine ballot integrity.
Wealthy yachtsman Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, 28, has enlisted in the navy and will likely be made a boatswain. The New York heir to the Vanderbilt fortune enlisted on Monday and departed for Washington.
Baldwin notices recount family visits to Morrill and Lawrence, PEO meeting and graves decoration plans, and Baker’s 84th commencement events at Pittsburg including speakers, luncheons, and graduations. Also mentions A. E. Burgtorf’s stroke recovery and local subscriber habits.
A detailed slate of Thursday and Friday May 28 29 radio programs lists WREN KMBC WDAF and others. Programs include Lum and Abner Terry and the Pirates News Sport News World Today and Famous orchestras, with The Lone Ranger and information Please among scheduled shows.
The Clearfield Grange held a meeting at the schoolhouse with guests Mr. and Mrs. P Stevenson and Miss Bertha Weiler of Vinland. Numerous local relatives visited, including families of Breithaupts, Rodewalds, and Breichaubts, while Aleen Johnson missed Baldwin graduation due to mumps. Donald Eugene Breithaupt graduated in Wellsville.
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