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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
4
A fragmentary notice notes a biblical proverb line about wisdom and life. It presents a reward theme but lacks concrete details, dates, or named entities beyond Proverbs. The item resembles a brief religious reference in a historical paper.
The article argues federal strike policy is evasive and that strike trouble grows. It contrasts Detroit with Kansas where war production thrives due to genuine no strike pledges and fair employer employee dealings, yielding steady output of planes and explosives for the front.
The German army, once praised as invincible, suffers a widening retreat in Italy as Allied air power and ground pressure disrupt routes of withdrawal. Propaganda anticipates greater pulls back along the peninsula while Rome defenses crumble. In Kansas, potato crops face harsh odds with two-fifths abandoned and three-fifths at risk. Tires remain scarce for civilians, promising little relief soon. Attorney General Biddle's aggregate powers theory draws Senate scrutiny over its perceived overreach.
Allied forces push toward Rome from Anzio as German hold on Valmontone tightens. The town blocks Via Casilina, a major retreat route for Kesselring's troops and heavy equipment, with furious counterattacks aimed at keeping the highway open.
London observers describe Whit Monday amid wartime calm as armies await orders to advance. Civilians rest in sunlit streets while military convoys and wartime crowds fill Lords cricket ground and Ascot race routes, monuments crowded with service personnel, barrage balloons gleaming overhead.
The Men's Alliance in Lawrence pledged continued support for local law enforcement in suppressing slot machines and other gambling devices, following a February clamp that eliminated many machines after broad public disapproval. Myrl Penny heads the Alliance, with Brorer and Weatherby among officers, as they condemn carnival gambling and urge firm enforcement by civic groups and schools.
Red Cross schedule lists sewing and knitting sessions in the Central building at Junior High, with room closures on Memorial Day. Nursing classes at Community building and Hospital, prenatal care emphasized. New members may enroll May 41, canteen and nutrition programs announced, Nurse Aide and First Aid offerings detailed. Dr Ralph Hope files to be Republican presidential elector from the Sixth district.
Mr and Mrs Claude Dicker plan a welcome for daughter and family from Elmdale the first of the week. Visitors include Mrs Ray Anderson from Tonganoxie and the Hicks family in Melvin, and Italian tenor Guiseppi Bentonelli fresh from Chicago charity concert. Officers and neighbors attend gatherings, moves, and a May wedding preview, with news of births and relocations in Hutchinson society notes.
The Republican county committee met yesterday and nominated its candidates C S Finch chair man and E P Monshan secretary The school children will bring flowers on Memorial day and 150 wagons will transport them to Oak Hill cemetery for services Miss Margaret Perkins entertained the Kappa girls this afternoon at her West Lawrence home Flo Bebineoy gave a surprise party last evening for her father on his birthday Mrs Henri Hulme traveled to Kansas City to visit relatives Miss Ruth Peaka and Lawrence Penis left for St Louis Mr Adams arrived from Kansas City to visit his sister Winifred Adams Mrs Fremont Wooten came from Leavenworth to visit her father FE L Jones Mr and Mrs George Colling and their baby from Richland Texas arrived to visit Mrs Collings parents Mr and Mrs J F Weaver Newlin and daughter left for Galena Mrs B McAllaster of Omaha who has been their guest left this morning D W Bailey of Washington is visiting his brother I N Bailey Miss Neva Hicox leaves Monday for Spokane Wash to be gone two months.
Twenty five years ago two I W W members held in Pratt County jail for eighteen months were freed on bond provided by a Pratt County farmer. Judge C A Smart notes most of the 21 divorce cases ahead involve parties seeking freedom to remarry. Irene Cutter and Miss Mo Strong hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Margaret Haworth. Delta Phi Delta held a picnic for pledges on the Haskell campus followed by pledge services at Helen Peairs home. Pledges included Madeline Fowler.
Washington May 29 1944 the income tax simplification plan will take effect piecemeal with changes first applying to this year's income and taxes and later to withholding and estimated payments. Some filers may owe more than expected while others may receive refunds as dates shift and standard deductions adjust. The changes include revised rates exemptions and the standard deduction while final payment and amended declarations move to January 16 for 1944 estimates.
Carl Robbins, 23, was struck by lightning while running a trotline on the Missouri River near Kansas City Kansas. Companions found him unconscious, clothing torn, and carried him two miles to a car. At the hospital doctors said his right eardrum was punctured his ear and limbs burned. He is expected to recover.
A compact set of crossword clues listing horizontal and vertical entries. Clues include Pictured novelist, Rowing stiff, Be indebted, Affirmative, Electrical engineer abbr, Dined, Opera abbr, Measure of hand, Open spaces, Battlefield of World War I, Great A cole Bone, Behold, Deposit, Native metal, Doctor abbr, Justly claimable, Individual We, Parcel of land, Reverential fear, Compass point, Similar, Exclamation, Lyric poem, Forecast, Glowing, United States Steamship iz.
Senator Reed accused the censorship system of leaking intercepted mail and urged a Senate committee probe to trace the sources. He cited the Kellems Zedlitz letters and warned that executive agencies beyond Mr Price may seed misuse of confidential material, especially regarding South America.
Dr. and Mrs. Ivan Boyd departed Sunday for Floris Iowa where Dr Boyd will conduct experimental work on the Iowa State Horticultural Farms. Mrs Emma Gilham accompanied the couple and his wife to Kansas
A society girl chronicles her wartime job hunt at Moore City defense plant in May 1942. She narrates failing to secure an inspector role and choosing rivet work after persuasion, packing for a move from New York with a green toolbox and dreams of drilling.
Coffeyville residents and brother and wife Mr and Mrs Harry Weible of Kansas City attended along with Miss Betty Yee of Bartlesville Oklahoma as a commencement guest of Mrs Robert Austin.
A list of radio programs across stations WREN WDAF KMBC and KMEC for Monday May 29 and early Tuesday May 30. Entries include The Lone Ranger Blondie Velvet music News and variety shows with performers such as Paul Neilson Lum and Abner and the Gay Nineties Revue.
A readable fragment lists station call signs, show titles, and times across WREN KMBC WDAF and others. Notable programs include The Green Hornet, Judy Canova Show, Burns and Allen, Bob Hope, Red Skelton, and Henry J. Taylor, with evening news, Parade of bands, and musical specials.
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