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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1940
Page
1
London reports optimism about avoiding extended rationing though enforcement tightens. Britain plans stricter penalties for wasting food and notes 18 ships totaling 65,601 tons plus 2 allied ships lost the prior week. German raids continue as Goering describes raids as reconnaissance.
Washington reports the Navy plans fast tracking of a two ocean fleet adding over 200 combat vessels in four years. Standardized designs will replace incremental upgrades to speed construction and deployment while designers anticipate long range gun battles and air threat adaptations.
U S ambassador John Cudahy to Belgium warns Belgians will feel the pinch of hunger by mid September without American food shipments. He notes Belgium imports 75 percent of wheat and rationing could leave bread at 225 grams daily. He hints the U S may be forced to face Germany on the continent.
Senator Byrnes urged a senate committee inquiry into a Detroit Kresge appeal asking employees to donate to Wendell Willkie’s campaign. The letter, signed by C. B. Tuttle as trustee, urged individual gifts while claiming corporate contributions are illegal. Hatch proposed amendments to curb campaign spending evasion and keep funds under a single responsible committee.
In Salina Kansas on August 6, Grade A pasteurized milk resumed normal flow after a two day producers strike. The Saline County Milk Producers Association signed a new contract with creameries increasing milk price about 12 percent as a compromise to address higher costs.
A northeast coastal town endured a blaze after a German warplane dropped three explosive and incendiary bombs and fled, intercepted by a power-diving Spitfire. There were no casualties.
Washington August 6 Senator Holt accused foreign and Wall Street interests of originating conscription. He named Harvard Club figures, arguing wealth drafts boys while labor bears the burden. Senator Minton defended the draft as sincere but voiced regret over sending sons to war. Senate debate also raised mobilization limits on the national guard.
The report shows the stock index at 60 stocks with a reading of 42.5 yesterday, up from 42.9 in the prior session. The slight change reflects day to day market movement with no clear breakout in the headline figures.
Reports from Kansas City precincts say Republicans crossed party lines to vote Democratic in the primary to oust the Pendergast Shannon organization from the county courthouse. Anti Pendergast forces gained city hall control last April as 55 000 ballots were cast early and total city and county votes were expected to exceed 100 000 by nightfall.
In Wichita and surrounding areas voters flock to county contests as official returns show Burke leading in the Democratic gubernatorial race with 498 votes while Ratner tops Republicans with 587. Precinct results show Cavaness and Clark tied in a state senate race. absentee ballots reach 3,200 amid national events.
Weather forecast from S D Flora predicts a return of fair and warmer conditions after a period of cooling northerly winds. Rainfall varied city to city with Eureka at 1.34 inches and Garden City at 0.28, while many areas remain dry. Temperatures remained below 100 for the first time in two weeks, with highs near 90 expected to rise later in the week.
Wendell L. Willkie told Des Moines attendees he would not remove farm benefits or force a drastic change to the present farm program. He urged gradual evolution toward a better plan and pledged to boost urban jobs to increase buyers for farm products while stressing the need for industrial recovery.
Missouri voters faced a heated primary with Harry S Truman opposing Governor Lloyd C Stark and Maurice M Milligan for the Democratic US Senate nomination. Republican contenders included Ewing Y Mitchell as seven candidates vied for the nomination while downballot races featured Allen McReynolds challenging Lawrence McDaniel in a rural urban clash and other contenders like Fred Frankenhoff and Guy Runnion.
In his first interview since the war began Viscount Cecil says a revived League or a broader peace organization is essential to human progress. He urges German and Italian participation but with safeguards, and calls for a European anti aggression body plus a wider club to foster international cooperation.
Ruby Lindell, injured in a Sunday night auto crash near Number Six school house, underwent an operation on her right knee yesterday to repair a severed cord. Her condition was reported satisfactory today.
Voters flocked to Douglas county polling places under a clear sky and mild temperatures. Early noon counts from fourteen precincts show district and local races with Beach leading for county attorney and Banning ahead for sheriff, while Rankin and Melvin lead state senate contenders. Republican and Democratic returns compiled, with some races awaiting full results.
Bob Burgunder, awaiting execution for desert murders, asked Warden Gene Shute to invite his Florence schoolmate John Swearingen to dine with him at 7 p.m. Thursday. Burgunder requested Belgian hare corn on the cob and sherbet for the meal as his father Robert M. Burgunder, Seattle attorney, visited. His mother Ruth Burgunder had died weeks earlier.
Postmaster General Farley announces a special three cent stamp commemorating the Coronado expedition's 400th anniversary to be issued September 7. It will be first sold in Albuquerque New Mexico and features a Gerald Cassidy painting recreation titled Coronado and His Captains.
Eighty Park Central Hotel residents on Armour boulevard awoke to tears from fumes escaping a basement ammonia tank. Firefighters repaired the tank and evacuated occupants from the eight story structure.
Unofficial results from four Junction City precincts show Lank 16 votes Ratner 170 and Welch 16 in the Republican nomination race. Welch is a placeholder name here due to OCR.
President Roosevelt said world war veterans and their groups may form the nucleus of home defense if the national guard is federalized. He noted home defense is still under study and awaiting war department recommendations. He suggested the defense force would likely be built around veterans and organizations like the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Students finish classes as finals approach tomorrow and more than 1,000 pack for homeward travel. Union basement remodeling adds three offices and a new soda fountain while work widens the Battenfeld drive and prepares three buildings for occupancy by over 100 men. A new Alpha Tau Omega house rises on Tennessee street beside the old Kappa Sigma site.
John W. Priceen 33 of Dodge City a leading candidate for the Republican nomination for Ford County sheriff collapsed near the First National Bank building at 9 30 a m election day doctors attributed the death to a heart attack brought on by the excitement of the campaign.
The estate of Earle W. Evans former American Bar Association president who died in New York City on July 20 was valued in excess of $10 000 in his will filed for tribute in Wichita Kansas His widow Mrs Mary Cooper Evans will receive 5009 a year and each of three children will get 480 a year
The board adopted the 1940-41 budget of 388590.20 total expenditures with a 17 mill levy, up 1.45 mills. Lloyd Purcell was reelected president and Paul Lawson vice president as Miss Westbrook resigned. Wilma Pavenhausen was hired to replace Miss Verna McQuey and assignment changes followed.
City council approved a 12.8502 mill tax levy for 1941 after a formal public hearing with no residents speaking on valuation. Four special levies for sewer districts were set, benefiting properties on Massachusetts Street to Mainee block areas behind facing buildings. A Milk Ordinance update recognizes vitamin D and cultured products, with disease control provisions. Floyd Hunter facing formal charges, hearing set for Friday in executive session. Weeding campaign reports 203 parcels addressed at 82.5 cents each.
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