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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1940

Page

2

Opposition to Wage Hour Law Revisions in House

Washington April 27 Ranking Democrats on the House committee warned against loading the wage hour bill with Barden type revisions. Chairman Norton and Rep Ramspeck object to broad exemptions and say they may recommit the measure. Barden predicts most proposals pass, exempting 16 farm related operations from weeks and minimum wage rules. Senate and House recess as Wagner act hearing shifts to minor board officials and potential amendments. A prior $837,000 cut to labor board funds was largely restored by the Senate and sent back to the House.

Washington House Committee Barden D-N.c Norton D-N.j Ramspeck Dga Senate House Smith Committee National Labor Relations Board Roosevelt Labor Board House-Senate

Italians Are Ready Berlin April 27

An article in Berlin Rome Tokyo stresses Italy's military readiness and frontier fortifications completed along the entire border. The piece coincides with Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop's political declaration and notes Mussolini and Ciano were informed. The German ambassador Mackensen visited Rome after returning from Berlin.

Berlin Italy Joachim von Ribbentrop Tokyo Virginio Garcia von Ribbentrop Mussolini Count Galeazzo Ciano Germany Hans- George Viktor von Mackensen Rome

Lawrence opens Music Week with school vespers program

Lawrence public school music students present a vespers program tomorrow at 4 PM in Hoch Auditorium as part of Music Week. Fifth and sixth grade chorus, junior high chorus, high school a cappella, and the high school orchestra perform. program is open to the public. Special morning music at Lawrence churches. Haskell's band concert tomorrow at 2 PM. Monday features Rotary Club noon program and a School of Fine Arts show at Hoch Auditorium at 8:20 PM with Westminster Calvannella choir and K. A. Symphony Orchestra performing Bach works.

Lawrence Public School Hoch Auditorium Lawrence Haskell Rotary Club Westminster A Canvella K. A. Symphony Orchestra

Legion Cards by Plane to Deliver Membership

Airplanes from nearly every state will land at Indianapolis airport to deliver American Legion membership cards to national headquarters. Errett P. Scrivner Kansas commander will carry Kansas rolls including Dorsey Liberty post to Indianapolis in a four passenger Beechcraft plane. Local post membership stands at 184, the largest in years.

Indianapolis American Legion Errett P. Scrivner Kansas Dorsey- Liberty Post Morrell Packing Company

Mrs. Boggs Injured in City Crash

Mrs. Cora Boggs of 1114 Rhode Island street suffered bruises when struck by a University of Kansas City student Frank Pendleton driving a 1923 Rambler at Tenth and Massachusetts streets. Pendleton turned left as the accident happened. Boggs was taken home by ambulance and rested comfortably.

Cora Boggs Rhode Island Street Frank Pendleton University Kansas City Tenth Massachusetts’ Street Pendleton Massachusetts Street

KU student invited to appear on Ripley show

Frank Anneberg, known on campus, received a letter from Robert Ripley inviting him to Radio City New York for the Believe It or Not program with expenses paid. He provided possible broadcast dates and said final plans would come in a few days.

Frank Anneberg Robert Ripley Anneberg Radio City New York Ripley

Haynes Presides At Witan College Survey Conference Dinner

Marion Haynes of Lawrence elected president for the Witan college survey conference at the Union building noon dinner. He will preside over remaining meetings today and tomorrow morning as Paul Gilles of Kansas City gives welcome. Fifty delegates from Leavenworth Kansas City Emporia and Lawrence participate with a conference dance at 8:30 p.m. and a regional council meeting at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow before a closing church service.

Marion Haynes Lawrence Witan College Union Haynes Paul Gilles Witan Kansas City Plymouth Congregational Church Leavenworth Emporia Kansas Room Union Building

Lewis Calls Negro Support as He Seeks Role in Roosevelt Campaign

CIO leader John L. Lewis appeals to organized Negroes to back his non partisan league inviting the National Negro Congress to consider a working alliance. Phil Randolph notes NNC represents about 3 million African Americans. Separate Washington Post story claims Ickes urged Carter to oppose Roosevelt. Senator Wheeler rules out VP bid, jokes he’s not old enough.

Washington John L. Lewis American Youth Congress C.I.O National Negro Congress Labor John P. Davis Congress Lewis Philip Randolph Communist Party Republican Party Democratic Party Washington Post Ickes Amon G. Carter Forth Worth Texas Star-Telegram Roosevelt Carter Interior Department Wheeler Mont Roosevelt- Wheeler Montana

Kansas Bankers Clinic At University In June

Three day Kansas Bankers Clinic will be held at the University on June 12 13 and 14 with bankers from across the state conducting courses and discussions on banking. Sponsored by the Kansas Bankers Association and the University the clinic aims to address changes in bank functions and problems.

Kansas Bankers Clinic Kansas Bankers Association University Joseph H. Taggart Lawrence Kansas

Maloney Couple Return From Texas and Gulf Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs O W Maloney arrived home this afternoon after a two week journey through Texas and along the Mississippi Gulf coast.

0. W. Maloney Texas Mississippi Gulf Coast

German Attack Halted By British Forces In Norway Front

British report says a strong German assault in Gudbrands valley aimed at Trondheim was beaten off with heavy enemy losses. Allied troops held Kvam area near Dombas as German pressure continued south and in the Bergen and Hardangerfjord zones amid staged combat with Norwegian forces.

London Britain Norway Gudbrands Trondheim War Office Kvam Dombas Steinkjer Otta Voss Bergen Hardangerfjord Scandinavia

Allied sea power predicted to win a long conflict

The text notes that although the campaign would be lengthy and difficult, the projection held that Allied naval supremacy would eventually secure victory.

Nazi defense of Norway invasion outlined in captured plan

The document details British forces in Norway including the 148th British Infantry Brigade and the Sherwood Foresters. It states a complete operations plan for occupying Norway and notes orders to land were issued to expeditionary formations on April 6 and 7. Von Ribbentrop saluted and shook hands with diplomats as the scene ended.

Pane 1 Sherwood Foresters Norway Expeditionary Corps von Ribbentrop

COW WINS SECOND PLACE AT OSAGE CITY A Ayrshire entry

Esth er Louise Jones of Lawrence shows Locust Lea Lilly in Osage City placing second in a 14 head class. The junior student at Liberty Memorial High School also appears in dam and get of four generation producer classes under John Keas of Effingham. This first Osage City showing marks her growing interest in registered cattle.

Kansas Osage City Lea Lilly Esther Louise Jones Lawrence John Keas Effingham Miss Jones Route 3 Liberty Memorial High School L. M. Jones Ayrshire

Republic issues booklet on the world premiere

Republic studios issued a 12 page pamphlet for the world premiere of Dark Command on April 4. The cover features a Massachusetts street parade photo with fifteen parade shots, hotel fire, antique displays, star arrivals, and images of Mayor C B Russell with J R Grainger. Reviews from trade journals are reprinted.

Republic Studios Massachusetts Street C. B. Russell J. R. Grainger Republic

Young Republican Club to Meet at City Hall Eudora

Douglas County Young Republican Club schedules a May 1 meeting at 8 PM in Eudora City Hall. Jack Thompson launches a fund drive for a proposed Lincoln Park swimming pool for colored citizens, with contributions refundable if the plan fails.

Douglas County Young Republican Club Eudora Jack Thompson Lincoln Park Thompson

Pickens and Vicinity Social Roundup and School News

A Saturday gathering at the Leisson home hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph Leisson. Visits from Tonga Roxie and Kansas City guests. Pickens students enjoyed field trips to Lawrence and the University of Kansas with Haskell Institute and a Pinocchio show. Several students earned perfect attendance and spelling honors for the year.

Leisson Joseph Leisson Anna Lou Huntley Edna Jones Tonga Roxie Lenard Anderson Bobby Frank Henik Kansas City George Henik Ruby Lola Mae Edna Henik Elva Rose McKinney Ville Eden McCune Gary Hooper Ottawa Lewis Wichman Duane Lawrence Allen Holmes Gilberts Raymond Martin Edna Tones Pickens Fred Zeller DeSoto Leonard Anderson Buddy Lola Mae Heath Dorothy Hubbard Linwood Lola Mae Henik Charles VenEman Alfred Quinlan Jesse Turner Harvey Peterson Charles Ven Eman Pickens School University of Kansas Haskell Institute Ralph Dunlap Therese Dunlap Betty Barbara Henik Roy Hubbard

Birthday party honors Carlene Le Rarick in Lawrence

Amid cold weather Midna received a head scarf Roy a neck tie for Mr and Mrs Arderi Clawson and Janice visited relatives in Lawrence last Sunday. Janice and her mother attended a party for Carlene Le Rarick's first birthday. Mrs Hoopes spent Friday night at Mrs Lewis Wichman's home in Lawrence. She remained at home in Ottawa for the week. Mr and Mrs Fred Thaber stayed at the C G Smith farm this week.

Midna Roy Arderi Clawson Janice Lawrence Carlene le Rarick

College Notes Highlight Local Job Moves and Talks

Harold Stous will join Hill Packing Co in Topeka and start work next Monday after entering ILBC from Holton. Joe Traylor of REP Company spoke on salesmanship at Assembly. Harriet Le Suer left to be a county attorney stenographer in Oskaloosa. Janice Guenther accepted a stenographic post in Kansas City. Winona Olson quit school to work for J C Penney in town. Summer school inquiries rise at the school office.

Kansas City Winona Olson J. C. Penney Company

In Memoriam and Card of Thanks for Harold Pine

In memoriam for Harold Howard Pine who died two years ago. Parents Mr and Mrs Howard Pine express loving memory and sadness. Card of thanks thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of father and brother with floral offerings from church class orders and neighbors including Richard L. Giesey and families.

Harold Howard Pine Mrs Howard Pine Richard L. Giesey C. G. Czaplinski Mary Paulding

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