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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1939
Page
4
A biblical quotation from Isaiah 32 18 proclaims that in a troubled world people will live in peaceful homes secure dwellings and quiet resting places. The line emphasizes safety stability and rest amidst upheaval.
Memorial Day began after the Civil War to honor those who marched away and did not return. Veterans from later conflicts and remains of soldiers are also remembered, with ceremonies nationwide including graves in France and Cherbourg. The observance honors sacrifices for the nation and honors all who have served.
King George and Queen Elizabeth II visited Victoria British Columbia where English customs flourish and sports are rugger and cricket. They found loyalty declarations from Canadians in French challenging. The piece notes empirewide tolerance of diverse governance within the British realm.
The Dies committee summoned John Hamilton over a list of Republican national committeemen given to an anti-Semitic group. Hamilton said the list was public and no secret. The piece recalls Kansas resistance to Klan pressure and cautions against totalitarian tactics spreading in the nation.
The excerpt notes John Hamilton aligning with American principles of tolerance when the occasion demanded such expression.
The Kansas case shows the distribution of impounded insurance fees was recorded and disclosed at settlement. Insurance Commissioner Hobbs cited the main figures and asserted funds were not used to buy influence. Opinions differ on compromise terms, but records argue Kansas differs from Missouri unless the record is false.
The house shows considerable levity when the Town send bill is discussed while opponents grumble at the chamber’s joking tone. They argue the body errs by treating many measures as sound as the Townsend formula for spending the nation into prosperity.
Kansas City records its April traffic performance as the best in the country due to a year of determined, disciplined effort to reduce fatalities. City officials and residents are urged to maintain the progress and continue the hard work that earned the honor.
A Lawrence man says summer strain on local business will worsen. He notes routine business and leisure spaces will be affected by heat as an air conditioned venue adds to the summer stress.
Joplin Globe reports Senator Minton claims big business is in a sit-down strike against the new deal. He suggests the posture may be a self protective stance to avoid further criticism or pressure.
Washington officials face rising mystery as doorbell ringers may meet unexpected diplomats. The scene underscores tension in diplomatic access with officials unsure who will answer at embassies amid recent weeks of strain.
Chester Rowell argues flag saluting laws verge on totalitarianism in a column cited by the Detroit Free Press. The piece suggests saluting a flag may be safer than endorsing a dictator, framing the debate around civic duty and political expression.
An elderly resident of this town practices standing on his head for a few minutes daily to gain a unique perspective on local affairs and the world around him, reflecting a curious daily ritual reported by the Coffeyville Journal.
Lady Lindsay, wife of the British ambassador, centers Washington gossip as invitations to royal receptions spark a political storm. Chairman Thomas of the Senate Labor Committee remarks that Sherman and Clayton acts, once seen as antitrust tools, are now used in this unexpected way.
The text cites a Cleveland Engineering Society director on college graduates and engineering readiness. It includes aTwentieth Century Fund report noting distribution costs for farm produce. A U S Senator comments on a bill and enforcement. It details a public health note on a viral meningitis like illness tracked since 1934, its symptoms diagnosis, epidemiology, and global occurrence.
The United States Public Health Service finds Mus musculus carries a virus linked to lymphocytic meningitis, sometimes misidentified as infantile paralysis. In a DC study, three of five trapped mice from homes with relevant cases tested positive for the virus.
Gov. Payne Ratner named Albert R. Wood of Wichita as state accountant and Charles B. Newell of Baxter Springs as director of unemployment compensation. Newell takes effect June 1 and Wood June 15.
Mary S Thomas sails for Montreal with Mabel Barnhart and other travel plans include visits, teaching moves, and summer work. Lawrence band prepares for first practice under Byron C Donmyer. Various attendees visit relatives in New York, Kentucky, Morgantown and Little Rock. Public notices cover street widening near the Eldridge hotel and a June 19 Natchez wedding. A tragic St Lawrence sinking is noted with mass drills and a large children’s event at McCook field.
The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ireland departs Montreal amid fanfare as it carries passengers and cargo toward a scheduled voyage. The event marks a significant moment for transatlantic travel and CP line prestige.
Forty years ago Decoration Day was properly observed in Lawrence as crowds gathered with baskets of flowers for graves at the cemetery. Exercises honored the unknowns at Mount Oread and Lieut Alford’s grave were decorated with help from Kansas City ladies and local citizens. Capt P H Coney of Topeka gave the oration. The Y M C A ladies auxiliary elected officers and discussed new headquarters plans. The Henleys acquired a quarter stake in American Cement Plaster. Arthur Henley to be active, Albert Henley not involved. Charles Raber of Innes installed a memorial window. J H Gillham moved his blacksmith shop to the east side of Vermont Street. old shop to be torn down.
University aviation students completed a ground strategy exam under CAA examiner Gordon Matthews from Kansas City. Those passing may take a flight exam Wednesday to qualify for a private license after 35 hours of instructor-approved flying.
Washington May 30. Federal emergency relief expenditures by all government agencies between April 8 1935 and April 30 1939 totaled 10 498 757 186 the treasury reported today Of this amount 2 212 443 309 was spent during the first four months of this year State totals for the first four months of 1939 include Colorado 131 921 316 and 26 930 585 Iowa 109 908 993 and 22 902 972 Kansas 141 332 641 and 24 813 854 Missouri 275 798 598 and 66 687 449 Nebraska 118 131 459 and 23 831 543 Oklahoma 188 646 631 and 39 648 720
Two hazardous devices exploded in a crowded APs owned movie theater in Jerusalem on May 30 injuring about 30 people. The cinema, near the Central police station, was showing an American film when the blasts occurred, followed by a second accident moments later.
Society editor Mary and suave Duke Martin visit Mickie’s, a former gangster hideout now crowded with shady figures. Clem Shirley, drawn by Martin’s legend, encounters danger and suspicion as Martin reveals past killings and payoffs. Janice French’s initials appear on a lipstick-marked cigarette, hinting at entangled loyalties.
The House Committee on Un American Activities plans a new probe into navy reports that communist and other groups have affected the loyalty morality and discipline of enlisted men. Navy officials testified that some sailors were discharged for membership in organizations viewed as antagonistic to national defense.
The Supreme Court ruled five to four that death taxes may be imposed by a state where a decedent resided and by other states where property lies. The cases involved New York versus Colorado and Alabama versus Tennessee, shaping disputes over the Green estate among Massachusetts Florida New York and Texas. Justice Stone authored the decision with Justice Douglas likely the deciding vote.
Radio schedules list WREN KMBC and WDAF programs from 5:30 to 12:00 with orchestras, variety shows, newscasts, and special features. Notable acts include Johnny Presents, Benny Goodman Orchestra, Hal Kemp, Bob Hope, and Count Basie. Also streaming weather, book reviews, and late-night dance time.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt previews a sheer azure blue dress she will wear on June 8 for the meeting with King George and Queen Elizabeth at Union Station. The gown, gifted by British wool growers, was designed by Clare Potter of New York and features a white pique bow, self collar, elbow sleeves, and a belted, slightly flared skirt.
Former Governor Walter A Huxman has received from President Roosevelt a formal commission appointing him to the tenth federal circuit court of appeals arriving in Hutchinson on May 30.
Army officials announce the most intensive recruiting campaign since World War I aimed at about 115000 recruits or re enrollments over the next 18 months.
The House agreed to take up the Townsend old age pension bill and schedule a vote for Thursday in Washington. The measure aims to establish a pension for elderly citizens and faces immediate consideration.
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