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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
4
Fragmentary biblical verse with archaic spelling notes sowing and reaping themes. Quoted line references John 38 and uses archaic language about wages, fruit, and eternal life as a shared rejoicing for sowers and reapers. The obscured context limits full interpretation.
The American Ninth army is organized and placed on the line facing Germany under Lt. Gen. William H. Simpson, former Thirty Fifth division commander at Camp Robinson Arkansas. The sector remains undisclosed while four American armies near the Siegfried line prepare to advance, forming the largest foreign‑soil force ever. The home front must supply and sustain this vast force in the drive against Hitler.
A Romanian delegation spokesman in Moscow said Romania will be free after the war only with Russia's consent. Armistice terms require a $300,000,000 indemnity and cession of territory to Russia, with Transylvania to be restored from Hitler's hand. Romania must provide military support for the Allied war effort and will keep its identity under Allied victory, though it recalls its alliance with the wrong side.
Labor unions push the War Labor Board to raise 40 hour pay to match 48, warning of inflationary trends from current wartime finance. The piece notes wartime pay drawn largely from borrowed money and anticipates wage and price declines after the war. It also references Allied air raids and a political dispute over presidential nominee clearance with Sidney.
Reports from Russians on punishing Germany call for broad war crime indictments including industrialists, while Allies may review such plans. Texas Democrats regain control at the state convention and may list electors. some oppose the New Deal. Russian and Western plans clash over Poland and international council votes. A new chemical lets stockings avoid runs, and Frank Motz cites eastern capitalists recovering gold as a New Deal signal.
United Nations gains in Europe press on as allied armies push into German territory ahead of D-Day. London reports October 31 as a tentative collapse date, while Hitler vows to fight to the bitter end and warns of hatred toward Allied troops entering Nazi soil.
Social column records Miss Elspeth Hill hosting a buffet for Miss Madeline McKone soon to wed Hubert Klemp of Leavenworth. Obervations include guests from Topeka Junction City and Sayre, family picnics at Clinton Park marking Lippe Detmold arrivals, and multiple engagements and visits across Topeka, Lawrence, and nearby towns.
Twenty five years ago Miss Eleanor Atkinson hosted guests at a porch party for Miss James Luckan whose marriage to Albert Moraes is set for September 20. Katherine Fog entertained knitting club members while Mr and Mrs J H Cohn hosted a pear dinner for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Steppheimer visiting here. Pupils arriving at Lawrence High School from Kanwaka include Rose Dews Effie Haughnie Swallow Delbert Mille Raymond Williams George Biguby among others.
Forties era notes report about twenty men on the Kaw river bridge project near Eudora. Winters and Kress stage the detective play Caught in the Web at the Opera House next Friday night. Sixty three Indians arrive from Las Cruces El Paso and Socorro to attend Haskell, seeking warmth around the station stove at Lawrence. Abe Knight of the Western Union in Lawrence takes a month off for Denver and Miss Pearl Treworgy joins Innes Bullene and Hackman. Democratic nominating contenders Albach Everett Robinson Td Seer Ladington and others forecast frost tonight. Mrs Barteaux travels to Topeka to visit her sister Mrs H A Ore.
The piece weighs Germany's lagging strength and a possible final stand after front shortening, notes the Westwall defenses are deep and varied, and warns against assuming an immediate breakthrough. It cites massive Allied bombing of 5 000 to 6 000 planes dropping 10 000 tons between the Reich border and Berlin after Eisenhower’s warning.
Baltimore reports Lt Col Lloyd L Stanley of Lawrence Kansas on duty with the Third Service Command engineers office has retired from army service due to age Maj Gen Philip Hagen announced. Stanley served in war era engineering posts including Camp San Obispo and various Canadian and U S projects. later worked for Addell and Harrington in Kansas City. He is a Rotary member and past ASCE Civil Engineers member with a son in the Navy and daughters in WAVES and Army Nurse Corps.
The fragmentary OCR reads like a crossword style clue list with scattered terms including Ireland, Roosevelt, pedestal, comedienne, symbol, sodium, iridium, ostrich, and references to a dog and a female. Readable items suggest a puzzle or glossary page rather than a coherent news item.
The Villager of Sunflower Kansas reports construction of 360 housing units on the old Trailer Town site near Sunflower Ordnance. Work to begin by October 1 with the contract for construction to be let tomorrow. Units will be one or two bedrooms with flexible living room space. Sanitary surveys approved the site for the project. A recreation center planned for Sunflower Village could include a 1,000-seat theater, game rooms, bowling alleys and a reading room. The Vista council filed the building application in July. Architect Mark S. Sharp of Kansas City has pending preliminary plans, with the recreation center backed by the FWA office in St. Louis.
Representative Scrivner of Kansas proposed adding age to the criteria for military discharges as the army trims forces. He cited the growing value of each remaining year and noted that older veterans face greater costs from delayed discharge. He met with Undersecretary Patterson, who stressed fairness and acknowledged Pacific theater complexities while promising Congress will not tolerate artificial discharge delays or reemployment dependence.
Washington Sep 14 The maritime commission announced names for ten Liberty ships to be launched at two southern shipyards. One ship under construction by Todd-Houston Ship Building Corp Houston Texas will be named for Richard J Hopkins a Kansas jurist born in Jefferson City Missouri in 1863 and who died in 1943.
The Lawrence Stamp Club held an exhibit yesterday at the Service lab attracting many visitors. Notable displays included McGlain second and John in specialty, Bea Clyde and Zoe Glassmire entries, June Burton winning the most popular display. Prof. Hood presented stamps, covers, and related items. the club collaborates with the Junior high stamp club and invites interested high school boys to join via Harry O Kane.
Gov. An drew Schoeppel praised Kansas service members during Governors Day at the Kansas Free Fair. He singled out the Fort Riley cavalry school for special mention as he said Kanegans will be among the honored fighting men everywhere.
In U S district court Judge Bower Broaddags granted a permanent injunction against Ralph Bruce of Winfield ordering repayment of overcharges totaling just over $300. The action concerns sale of a combine and tractor above ceiling prices set by the OPA.
Police report vandals broke into a bathhouse and office last weekend causing considerable damage. A hatchet was used to pry open doors and damage the ladies rest room and other areas of the facility. No injuries reported.
The Rev E L Geyer reports Mrs Geyer is recovering well from surgery at Bethany hospital in Kansas City and can walk in her room. Mr and Mrs H E McLeod move to falswa this week to occupy their newly bought cottage. Lillia Linera and Sol D Dice, of opaks, were married at Beeks Memorial chapel with Ebright officiating. Dice, a former Baldwin High School athlete, will supervise for the State Dept of Education. Mrs Dice is a former editor in Topeka newspapers. Green, recently graduated from Duke Theological School, attended the event. Mrs KH Poland of offas City visits KU for graduate work. The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at First Methodist church hall for a September luncheon.
Len Beckley and Walt Hillyard visit the Beckleys with Jennifer Hillard and Tom in a South Pacific leave romance blooms between Tom and Jennifer. Margaret, Jennifers mother, struggles with resentment while Sue finds happiness in her son's happiness as a strained evening unfolds.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Dr Sarrahsnnon who earned a Doctorate in Sacred Theology and had connections with Belle Thoburn, Shannon, and others. It mentions visits by Robert Ridgway, Mrs. Clyde Brewster, Mrs. A. K. Brig, and Mrs. Willis Warner, plus Paris Texas and Camp near Mra. Robert G. Anderson and sons.
Fragmented schedule lists radio programs by time and station for Thursday evening including KMBC WREN WDAF and WDAR broadcasts with news music and orchestras. includes Mentions of The Aldrich Family It Pays to Be Ignorant and various hosts and performances. shows multiple time slots and program names.
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