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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
4
A concise note cites Psalm 19 7, praising the law of the Lord as perfect converting the soul and making the simple wise, emphasizing the testimony of the Lord as sure and guiding for readers seeking spiritual wisdom.
The dispatches note a new war stage with a winter campaign likely and a prolonged conflict into next year. German forces halt retreat and defend positions, slowing Allied gains after Arnhem. Seasonal rain fog and mud hinder movements, raising the possibility Germans may endure through winter.
Rationing of farm equipment is lifted except corn pickers, leaving farmers anxious to obtain machines. Planting and harvesting suffer from worn-out implements and scarce parts, though some work is creditable. Farmers seek assurance shortages will be relieved by next season. Also notes on labor leaders attacking the Little Steel formula and inflation worries during the campaign. Army officers study bombing effects in Germany to aid future operations.
The OPA seeks special tribunals under its control to assign cases involving regulation violations. Critics warn the plan mirrors Nazi courts and would bypass evidence standards. Federal courts have rejected OPA cases due to weak evidence, and officials fear shortcuts undermine justice and public interest.
Sidney Hillman and Earl Browder attacked Governor Dewey and warned that his election would end cooperation with Russia and risk civil war in Europe. Browder, though alarmed, is unlikely to deter voters as the campaign nears its end and Republicans may seek more speeches from the pair.
Readers in Butler county saw a sensational El Dorado Times headline that sparked suspicion about Rolla Clymer. Further reading confirmed the article was about John C. Truman of El Dorado running on the GOP ticket for county commissioner. Nylon stockings pitched to women two months after Japan’s defeat was mentioned as a potential recruiting slogan.
J M Roberts Jr discusses Allied and Russian influence in the Balkans, noting limited Allied major action and a shift to supporting Greek and Bulgarian partisan groups. Elas and Edes factions clash over command as the Allies step in to unify leadership and arm 25,000 Elas fighters with SNOF potential involvement in Bulgaria.
Mrs D Coen Burn to serve as Memorial Union hostess replacing Miss Pergis Cook who becomes secretary to Dean Henry Werner. Weddings and visits noted among Topeka Lawrence Wichita and Hutchinson residents with guests from Chicago Burlington Leavenworth Spokane and Kansas City. Birth announced for daughter Shirley Ann to Mr and Mrs August Bahlene.
Twenty five years ago October began with Lawrence setting up a local laboratory for testing milk and food samples. Miss L C Moore, a bacteriology graduate, would head the lab while physicians could have cultures examined. The notices also mention residents traveling, meetings, a bridge worker injured, ball tickets, and job ads from 1904.
Yugoslav and Bulgarian army forces deployed to aid Germany against the Soviet advance. The Allied thrust in the west and Soviet operations from Poland aim to pin Germany, while a southeastern front grows, potentially shaping the long war more than the Italian campaign.
Joseph Buerckel a high ranking Nazi minister died of lung inflammation aged 49 in Neustadt Berlin announced. He held posts including civil administrator of Lorraine Moravia Saar and Reichstag member and was named first gauleiter of Austria. A separate notice reports James C Sawyers and Velma Marrome obtaining a marriage license in Douglas County Nebraska.
A scrambled clue filled page shows mixed abbreviations and definitions. The puzzle mixes sports and military terms with abbreviations for common words and directional hints. Readers encounter hints like Anger spoil and Wheat par amid numbered entries and foreign locale references.
In Berlin, Sigrid Schultz recalls the 1919 and 1920 attempts by German militarists to overthrow the republic, including von Luettwitz and the Reichswehr under von Seeckt, and the Kapp Putsch, detailing how the German people and government resisted and the plot collapsed.
The M-29 light cargo carrier, called the Weasel, is among the newest Army Ordnance vehicles. A track-tractor type, it can carry 1,200 pounds and is used to search for and rescue Allied fliers forced down in the Arctic snows.
Navy reports 205 casualties including two Kansans Jess R. Barrett USMCR wounded at sea and Harley Truman Fiend missing near Junction City. The article describes the Weasel snow vehicle able to be remote controlled with ropes 50 feet behind and cargo priority for rescue after crevasse incidents in frigid conditions.
Mrs Wiley A Keve returns from Fort Scott with plans to Beaumont Texas where Mr Henderson holds a position. Topeka visitors Frank E Wolf and wife. Bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Flickinger features a guest list of local social figures. Flower Show by Baldwin Garden Club praised for beauty and layout. Baker Faculty Club meeting at Dr Nelson Horns home. Rev William Runyan and wife prepare for Southwest Kansas Methodist conference travels. Zeta Chi and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Ramble and Chicken Fry set for weekend. Baker drama Heart of the City selected for fall play with date pending.
Radio listings show KMBC WREN WDAF programs Friday September 20. Highlights include The World Today, Lone Ranger and Broadway, Duffy's Tavern, Meets Navy, Thin Man and Amos and Andy. Appears across KMBC WREN WDAF with music, news, comedy and orchestras.
A dense schedule listing six stations KMBC WDAF WREN WDAP and others with programs from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Includes news shows sports features musicals comedies operas and variety acts. Contains numerous program titles and host names across the evening and into Sunday.
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