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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

6

Calls Grow for British Invasion of the Continent

London rumors and editorials push for a second front in Europe as Polish Norwegian strategists urge landings along the coastline to breach German defenses. Proposals include Norway near Narvik and a Finnish corridor to Murmansk, while air raids alone are deemed insufficient.

London Germany R A.F Frank Owen Lord Beaverbrook Evening Standard Owen Italy Norway Narvik England Finland Murmansk Soviet Russia Petsamo

Billboard debt-collector in Monongahela prompts payoff blitz

Clem Pizzutelli a Monongahela grocer erected an 8 by 24 foot billboard listing 84 delinquent customers owed more than 20 000 dollars as a warning. He sent 20 registered letters weekly and says the plan has drawn nationwide compliments and spurred many to pay up. He plans to use the money to pay his own debts.

Monongahela Clem Pizzutelli Pizatelli Pittsburgh Pizzutelli

Two Eskimos Convicted In Arctic Murder Trial

In Belcher Islands, Hudson's Bay, a white jury convicted Peter Sala and another Eskimo Ablaykok of manslaughter in nine deaths sparked by a religious dispute. Alec Apawkok and a woman known as Akee nik were acquitted for insanity while Sala's co-defendant Charlie Ouerach remained to be tried. Victims suffered bullets beatings or exposure, with some killed after being driven into blizzards.

Belcher Islands Hudson’s Bay Canada iThe Alec Apawkok Akeenik Alec Sarah Peter Sala Ablaykok Sala Charlie Ouerach

Deputy Shifts Shirt in Arcade Bust

In Arcadia Oklahoma on August 21 Deputy Sheriff Ben Davis lost his shirt during a craps game rush for the door. He and Deputy Mike McGrew surprised about 35 customers at the gaming table and McGrew warned that the last nine out the door go to jail.

Arcadia Okla Ben Davis Mike McGrew Davis

McLouth Passes Drilling Ordinances Regulating Oil Wells

McLouth city council approved a set of ordinances Tuesday night to regulate oil and gas drilling within the city's boundaries. The rules create 19 ten acre blocks, require permits, restrict wells in streets, and set ownership-based permit priorities with shared drilling costs among landowners. Ed Mosbacher signed a contract to drill the first townsite well, designated Mosbacher’s No. 1 Van Druff, to be spud this week in the northwest town area.

McLouth Ed’ Mosbacher Mosbacher van Druff

Liberty Memorial High Seeks NYA Workers This Fall

Principal Neal Wherry announced applications for NYA jobs at Liberty Memorial High School. A new government ruling allows work seven days before school starts and seven days after it closes. The NYA quota is reduced about one third with about 35 students expected to be employed.

NYA Liberty Memorial High School Neal Wherry Wherry

Divorced Ministers Barred by Four Square Church

Los Angeles August 21 The Four Square Gospel church voted to bar ministers who have been divorced from remarrying a policy opposed by Aimee Semple McPherson's son Rolf McPherson The by law aims to suspend ministers during divorce litigation and to discourage clergy from performing marriages for divorced individuals.

Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson Aimee Rolf K. McPherson International Church of the Four Square Gospel Robert Semple

Four-H Clubbers Gather for Kansas State Fair Encampment

Four-H members from every county in Kansas will attend the annual encampment at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson from September 14 to 19. They will live in the encampment building and participate in exhibits and demonstrations under a self government of mayor and commissioners elected by the 4-Hers. The program, directed by M H Coe, state club leader, includes farm produits and more activities on the fairgrounds.

Kansas Hutchinson M. H. Coe

Community events showcase at New Mt Zion and Lawrence fish fry

The program includes home economics demonstrations livestock poultry and food judging a girls style revue a best groomed boy contest and educational lectures by experts. The New Mt Zion church in Topeka will transport attendees to a Baptist fish fry and entertainment in Lawrence in August.

Uct Mt. Zion Church of Topeka Lawrence

Community event to be held in Lawrence at Mrs Jordan’s home

The party will come to Lawrence by trucks and will have the fish fry and entertainment at the home of Mrs Jordan in the 300 block on Alabama street. Trucks arrive about 8:30 p.m. in Lawrence.

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