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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1941
Page
2
A Woman Speaker attacked Jefferson City for lacking recreation but notes a growing, citywide plan with playgrounds in all areas. A supervised program may start by year end with funding from parking meters and extra taxes. Free swimming pools may come later as funds allow. board has operated with little, yet delivered notable gains.
The article weighs Henderson’s effort to restrain price rises amid wage increases, arguing cooperation from labor and management is essential to avoid broad government controls. It notes auto and steel industries, inflation risks, and potential compulsory measures if agreements fail, while embedding offhand notes on 1941 events.
Katharine Byron of Maryland becomes the House’s first woman from the state, filling the seat after her husband’s death. The Williamsport native, mother of five, seeks on military affairs and education, with a track record in local government and Red Cross work.
New York profile of Reed Lawton who formed the American Concert Association to bring high level opera talent to American audiences. He organizes three concert series per town with unknown young artists, paying them from ticket proceeds and retaining the rest. Lawton aims to expand to dozens of towns this summer.
A Roosevelt backed United Service Organizations fund drive urges every man and woman in America to contribute to defend the nation. The message frames USO support as a shared national effort and highlights patriotic duty.
Far eastern observers in Shanghai on June 23 noted Japan's possible move on eastern Siberia as Soviet Russia fights Germany in the west. Analysts cited Japan's Kwantung army, Manchuria presence, and recent naval movements as factors, with some suggesting a continental strike only if Russia weakens.
Warren Lee Pierson, president of the export-import bank, said transfers on the bank's $35,000,000 credits to Finland had been stopped. He cited limited shipping space and President Roosevelt's order freezing continental European funds as the reason, without linking it to recent weekend events.
The piece analyzes Winston Churchill's hard line on Nazi attack on Russia, his pledge to aid Moscow and allied nations, and his warning to quislings. It notes Britain’s cautious formal stance, U S participation limits, and the RAF air superiority over parts of occupied France, while predicting immense casualties as the Red Army and German forces clash.
At the request of the Treasury Department a new defense savings quiz will start tomorrow. The quiz uses questions asked by bond and stamp buyers and explains what the defense savings program means to individuals and to the nation.
Defense officials say scrap paper is a vital preparedness item. Civilians may be asked to save newspapers magazines wrapping paper and other materials to aid in the emergency. Large orders from army navy and lend lease have boosted demand for paperboard boxes and cartons as waste paper supplies drain. Industry reps assure price controls chief Leon Henderson they will keep prices steady until supplies recover.
Joe Kimmel, once a local air student and Junior College Civilian Flight Training graduate, smiles before taking off in a training plane used by the Canadian Royal Air Force. He has joined the Canadian air force, trains at Trenton Air Station in Ontario, and expects to complete instructors' training soon to start teaching students.
New York dispatch reports United States Communist party leaders urging full support and cooperation with the Soviet Union against Hitlerism, marking a shift from the earlier Russo-German non aggression stance. Alexander Kerensky appeals for aid, predicting a victory over Germany would topple both Nazi and Soviet regimes, shaping a new world order.
Farm officials warn that strict steps to curb domestic use of butter cheese cream evaporated milk and canned tomatoes may be needed to meet Britain’s 12 month requests. Despite an agriculture department plea to boost milk output results remain short of the 250 million pounds of cheese and 15 million cases of evaporated milk Britain seeks amid rising U S demand drought and labor shortages. Some officials propose higher prices or nationwide campaigns to urge substitutes.
Washington reports a weekend order creates a government corporation as the sole buyer of crude rubber from the far east. Civilian consumption is cut by 20 percent over six months and tire costs are pegged to the June 16 price. Officials say similar monopolies on other vital metals may follow.
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