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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1941
Page
7
A fragmentary page itemizes roofing offers, plums for sale, hay for rabbits, rental notices, and real estate sales. It also includes market data from New York and Kansas City, with grain, livestock, and bond quotes, plus Wall Street briefing on stock shifts and embargo effects. The notices mention Clark O. Morton and Lawrence Roofing Co, Dora L. Hixson, Paul Gabriel, and Mack Real Estate.
Wheat futures rise across contracts as market reacts to a price control bill provision. Traders note ceilings above current prices could set Chicago parity around 1.40 for wheat and 1.04 for corn. Open interest climbs with strong buying while Kansas City notes mixed livestock, hogs scarce and cattle variety weak for the week.
About 250 farmers in Jefferson County organized the Jefferson County Wheat Growers Protest association to oppose penalty payments under the AAA marketing quota program. Topeka attorney M F Cogrove spoke at the meeting. Chairman D E Bowen of Mc Louth said the group would meet in Valley Falls next Friday.
Conboy elected chairman of the temporary Lawrence Sunflower Junior Statesmen's club at the American Legion rooms. John Mason named temporary secretary. A committee led by Harry Winters Jr. will draft a constitution and by laws, aiming for an August 19 presentation. About a dozen boys attended, with twenty eligible in Lawrence.
A summary of Senator Barkley's outline of the administration price bill. It authorizes the President to set maximum prices for commodities based on July 29 1941 levels with adjustments. For agricultural goods ceilings cannot be below 110 percent of parity or July 29 1941, whichever is higher. It provides for judicial review by a three judge emergency court and the Supreme Court on certiorari. It allows rent ceilings in defense areas for low cost housing with 10 percent plus rent increases since August 81 1940, and requires state and local remedy opportunities before action. Warrant ceilings face limits and wares are excluded. Quarterly reports to Congress are required.
Royston Texas reports the death of William Rhodes Davis aged 52 a nationally known oilman. He rose to prominence after a January statement by Verne Marshall head of the neutral war committee claiming Davis carried a Nazi peace offer to the United States Davis denied aiding any anti national activity and said he had informed the state department of his actions.
Married by Probate Judge Gaylord P. Irvine and Doris Arlene Filby, both of Junction City, yesterday, with Probate Judge Frank R. Gray performing the ceremony.
Oslo reports the German commissioner for Norway was empowered to declare a state of emergency to restore order and allow swift punishments including death or life imprisonment. Berlin denied civil siege, saying the measure is a precaution for a decisive phase in the war.
Housing bureau will file room addresses for KU housing but will not issue printed lists. Students must call to obtain addresses. Housekeepers must apply by August 9 with inspection rights reserved by the bureau. Notices required for moves, with varying advance times. Listing is a free service for housekeepers.
Wichita Kansas August 2 wheat receipts for July on the Wichita board of trade fell nearly 1.5 million bushels from a year earlier with 7 657 600 bushels received. Shipments dropped from 4 318 500 to 1 889 600 bushels while other grains showed similar declines.
Topeka reports Kansas seeks a $500000 Public Works administration grant for Bell Memorial Hospital in Kansas City Kansas. Hubert Brighton says the award could raise beds from 350 to 500 while adding four floors, expanding wards and labs to support defense industry needs near Fairfax airport and Lake City Missouri.
Mrs. W B Kirby visits family in Dainsville while Mrs George Walter spends Monday in Kansas City with friends. Miss Betty Macy of Blue Mound visits Miss Lois McClung, dinner with the Macys. Mr and Mrs Macy host at the McClung home. Lester Stittinger visits Iowa relatives. Mrs Harold Hearst and two children stay with Mrs Ida Ruff and Mrs Catlett in Lawrence. Pleasant Hour club picnic at Clinton Park draws about forty five. Quilt committee of the G H C plans fall sale. Mrs C J Eriksen of Lawrence visits friends. Miss Finnestine Norton weekended in Kansas City Mo. Mrs E I Hazlett hosts her card club. Miss Mary Alice Martins visits an aunt in Topeka. Wayne Catlett of Linwood weekends with George Hildebrand. Mrs G A Middleton and Mrs Addy of Lawrence visit Tuesday.
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