Lord God Provides Grace and Glory to Upright Walkers
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1940
Page
4
Psalm text promises that the Lord, as a sun and shield, grants grace and glory and withholds no good thing from those who live upright lives.
Senate leaders express confidence the 60 day delay in applying conscription in the House bill will be dropped in conference. They argue actual conscription could not begin within 60 days despite speed, noting the many steps before a conscripted soldier reaches camp.
German spokesmen threaten London with rain of bombs ten times worse than before, showing intent to unleash destruction. World doubts Nazi promises yet finds that when Hitler vows peace the claim is false, while hate and cruelty signal plans to fulfill threats.
British defense and RAF air raids hinder German invasion preparations. Germans amass barges on the French coast for troop transfer while RAF bombers disrupt concentrations of craft and vessels. London air attack losses may mislead some to doubt Allied air superiority.
Standing Guard notes the Congress faces a decision on recess versus adjournment with Republicans led by a sizable Democrat minority backing recess. Critics fear the President could act freely if Congress remains out of session, while many members insist the body stay in session through the emergency to check the White House.
Wallace promotes a columnist’s wit as his core message claiming Roosevelt runs against Hitler. He argues that not all Republicans are appeasers while all Nazi sympathizers are Republicans, leaving figures like Earl Browder as a contested element. Voters weigh the risks to party unity and past stances.
The remarks prompt a serious look at his comments but are unlikely to aid the Wallace ticket, as the Democratic national convention cautions against overestimating their impact.
The War Department should avoid promising veterans will reuse old trades. Most draftees will acquire new skills for unfamiliar jobs as modern warfare demands increasingly complex weapons. The defense army will diverge from peacetime patterns to meet its responsibilities.
Farmers on the Karsas farms report contentment as rain this growing season produced good yields. The favorable weather allowed planting and preparation for next crops with satisfactory conditions and less tension than in recent years.
Congress passed a defense appropriations bill totaling over five billion dollars, signed by the President. The measure aims to boost army and navy contracts and accelerate the mobilization of national defense manpower.
The season opens with freshmen facing abundant guidance as they begin a period to absorb tips and adapt to campus life, marking an early measure of their readiness.
The quotations imply a market rule that a rise in Nazi stock depresses other shares, illustrating a dark link between extremist-backed securities and broader market sentiment.
Lawrence youth musicians led by a Boys band captured first prize in the class C contest at the Topeka fair yesterday, repeating last year’s victory. The column also notes local residents new homes in Lawrence, bridge party honors, academic moves, and community notices from various addresses and institutions.
A Lawrence resident raised a possible objection to a city plan proposed by Commissioner W. W. during a recent meeting. The debate focused on the feasibility and potential impacts, with no final decision announced.
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Nazi raids on London aiming to break morale while noting RAF and AA defenses. He weighs weather impact on warfare, explains fog limits for bombers, and suggests British resilience could grow via winter defense and American support.
William J. McKinley announced acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination last night. A record heat day followed by a hotter start today frames a busy period with local events including arrival of a bamboo hat from India, horse and wagon incidents, and new uniforms for riders available at Bromersick's. Local business and education notes mention J Gordon purchasing Jefferson county land, the new chemistry building nearing completion, city schools opening with bright faces, and teachers’ corps strengthened for the year.
At Baker University on September 10 the first round of rushing added 73 new pledges to eight fraternities and sororities. Of the total 34 reside in the Kansas City area. the roster names pledges from Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Phi Muiray Sigma Phi Epsilon Zeta Chi and Delta Tau Delta with hometowns across Kansas and Missouri.
A reader praises the nightly pleasure of perusing the Too Late to Classify column, noting the habit brings daily amusement and curiosity through its fragments and varied items.
Sue Mary Jefferson, a lonely stenographer, visits a free modern art exhibit and meets Nick Alexander and Natalie Russo, Vera Oliver, discovering potential new friends. Her past encounter with a dark, intense man in the park resurfaces as she navigates this unfamiliar social world.
Radio listings for September 10 and 11 show WREN KMBC WDAF programs across time slots from 5:30 PM to 12:00 AM. Names include Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Xavier Cugat, Fred Waring, Ray Herbeck, and many orchestras with news, weather, and sports updates.
Bert Carrey and family toured Ottumwa Iowa then returned home after a week. Martin Holcum filled sile with help from Deay Rockhold Lawson Sturdy Wray and Flory. D A Wray bought two Guernsey cows. Holcum kept 12 hogs. Stony Point school opened with 23 pupils taught by Milas Lena Milburn.
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