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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
4
A major eight state truck drivers strike disrupts delivery across the Midwest. Undelivered freight piles up at docks and warehouses as shipments divert to rail. War industry needs suffer and prices could rise while presidential intervention is sought to end the disruption.
A fragmentary patriotic note extols equality under democracy and the courage of forebears. It urges citizens to support constitutional government and defend the United States from enemies, citing Psalm 107:6 to underline divine aid in trouble.
Admiral G F Hussey of the Bureau of Ordnance says Sunflower rocket powder aided American land and sea operations in the Pacific, including Guam, Rota, and Bougainville. Production lines were rushed to complete the powder to boost frontline efforts.
Congressman Hope warns the government against forcing large numbers of discharged soldiers onto farms after the war. He argues farm economy changes mean fewer people are needed on farms, and the best approach is to encourage soldiers to pursue occupations they prefer rather than a government allocation.
The article notes historic American railway lines from St. Nazaire toward the Loire valley shaping Western Front moves in both World Wars. It mentions American advances toward Le Mans and Paris, with southeast pushes toward Tours, suggesting locomotives may again haul freight along these routes into an interior France front.
Report discusses whether Paris is an immediate target of Allied operations in France. It notes Paris could be captured but may be hard to hold, and northern or southern drives might push Germans away from the capital, a topic framed as amateur strategists' guessing ground.
The piece questions postwar memorials and local efforts to fund pet projects, noting many post 1918 memorials became white elephants. It suggests a long survey of sites before committing WWII memorials and touches on Allied occupation and German declarations.
A proposed $35 a week unemployment payment for war plant workers after the war is seen as aiding CIO political spending for a fourth term candidate. Critics warn against using public funds to enrich a postwar economy, opposing deficit financing and permanent debt. Nazis in southwest France guard the border while East Prussia is mobilized for earthworks as Russian forces advance.
A Salina Journal note quotes Senator Truman on campaign plans while cautioning against tying Democrats to the commander in chief. It argues senators run for office, not under the President, naming Roosevelt, Dewey, and Bricker and warning the cliche aroma of spoiling ham.
A reader’s call for annihilation of Germany is labeled rhetorical and rejected. The piece argues the next weeks will test German morale amid retreat and heavy Allied pressure. It notes German casualties could reach nine million, with talks of war crimes penalties and ensuring Germany cannot wage future aggression.
Kansas City man Lee Huntington, 120, wounded in Italy and hospitalized, urges gift buyers to focus on food and quick preparation, saying there is no time to shave or play games in combat. Also notes Kansas revenue collections rose 205 percent in July to $25,526,275.45 per the August report.
The column lists engagements and social events from the town: Ruth Eldridge betrothed to Dr John G Stout Jr of Los Angeles. birthdays celebrated for Mrs Bert Haggart and Mrs R B Stevens. Otto Fischer hosting in honor of Mrs Ed Kasold, Miss Maude Mary Kesold, Edward Kasold of Los Angeles. Marie Hunter hosting a supper and slumber party for Marjorie Perkins from Kansas City at the Hunter cabin. a farewell for Martha Bone who departs for a government job in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Irvin Bateson announce birth of a son. C J Posey and spouse depart for eastern motor trip. Rev J K Young performed the ceremony. the couple plans to live north of town. E H Lupton hosted a dinner at the Eldridge Hotel. Mrs W H Lash surprised with a party as she plans a winter in Florida. Bob Laptad, George Mackie, Charles Banning, Francis Morawett plan a Colorado motor trip for hunting and fishing. Miss Margaret Fitch returned from Kansas City visiting Miss Mary Poindexter. Elizabeth Lovelace back in Hillsboro after visiting Mrs C A Bidinger.
Twenty five years ago business attire would cost little this fall and winter as people planned to wear their dress clothes for all evening events. George Spears has purchased the interest partner and becomes new male proprietor at DeLuxe Cafe. J R F Sherfy has returned to the United States from overseas duty and is now stationed in Georgia with Mrs Sherfy. Wedding of Miss Evelyn Hayden and Clifford Thiry took place yesterday afternoon.
Washington Aug 10 Representative Hope ranking Republican on the House agriculture committee said postwar farming will need fewer men due to mechanization and better practices. He urged careful planning to help returning servicemen without harming existing operators, listed nine major agricultural problems, including disposal of surplus government commodities, land use, expansion of foreign trade, land conservation, crop insurance study, parity standards, marketing systems, and cooperative surplus handling. Nine certificates issued by Douglas county war price board.
The piece recounts Guam residents recalling the long hope for American return during Japanese occupation. Quotes note a commissioner laughing at finding no flag, a niece cutting US Marines shirts for Nipponese, and postmaster Anna Underwood interned after the invasion. Francisco Guerrero recalls deep hope kept people alive.
Miss Mary Williams spent Tuesday in Topeka with Miss Ebright at Washburn University and with Miss Reb at Winter General hospital. The Needlecraft club met in Baldwin with twelve members to sew for the Red Cross and plan September activities. Veterans and families report training abroad, exams, and furloughs, including V-12 Navy training in Kansas City and Camp Crowder assignments.
A local rationing board gave Mrs W Camruberry extra sugar for canning, prompting a gift of a juicy ice pie to the clerks. Ada Okla Secondmaster Otis Stockton urged troop members to learn artificial respiration after he nearly drowned during a swimming party and revival efforts lasted 20 minutes. Seattle Mrs Gladys H Shanbeck won an uncontested divorce after testifying her husband four times married told her six years is enough to live with any woman. Muskogee Okla Marshall M Brewer drove from California for Kansas City and found no gasoline ration coupons exchanged as he used kerosene in a 1921 steam car.
The reader is given a vertical list of clues and partial words. It begins with a prompt for a crossword style fill across multiple entries and includes abbreviations, fragments, and definitions such as Near and Light knock. The puzzle appears to mix unrelated terms and word parts without complete clues or answers.
R C Lane of Railway Express Agency announced that air-rail express shipments in June rose 10.7 percent from June 1943. A total of 35 855 shipments were handled in the combined service for national airlines, vs 32 395 in 1942. For January to June, air-rail shipments reached 216 319, up 15.6 percent from 190 280 in 1948. Revenue for this traffic was 6.3 percent higher than a year earlier. Lane cited schedules linking 350 airport cities in the U S and Canada to 23 000 off-airline offices, with about 30 percent of air express traffic in air-rail service.
Dwight David Eisenhower leaves Abilene after graduation and pursues college prep for West Point. He faces age limits, political help, and family support before entering the U S Military Academy. At West Point he embraces cadet life, leadership quietly forming as he adapts to the rigorous plebe year and evolving campus building projects.
A scattered list of radio programs and times outlines a bustling schedule across stations WDAS WDAR KMBC WREN WDAF and KMBC Newscasts musicals dramas and various acts fill the day with concerts orchestras and celebrity hosts as audiences tune in for a full evening of entertainment and information
Friday schedule lists at 2 30 pm Tunes From Light Opera 2 45 pm Chemistry in the Home with speaker G W Stratton and 9 30 pm Natural Science of Kansas Animals In Kansas a talk by Dr E Raymond Hail highlighting ongoing science programming.
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