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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1941

Page

2

Churchill hints at U S Japan tension in Washington

Washington observers flagged Churchill's remarks on a possible U S Japan clash and Britain standing with the United States. The prime minister stressed Singapore and the Philippines as threatened by Japanese expansion and warned Americans to stay alert to German aims.

Washington Pi—Winton Churchill Far East United ‘States Japan Churchill Britain United States Atlantic Roosevelt United’ States Hitler Russia

Duke of Kent Tours Hampton Roads Defense Installations

The Duke of Kent arrived at Norfolk Virginia for a one day inspection of defense facilities in the Hampton Roads area. He planned visits to the naval air station training station navy yard Newport News Shipbuilding Langley field and a return to Washington for a White House dinner.

Norfolk Duke of Kent George VI of England United States Naval Air Station Hampton Roads Washington Naval Training Station Navy Yard Newport News Shipbilding and Dry Dock, Company Langley Field National Capital Ite House Wilfred F. French H. Pott Manley H.simons Fifth Naval ‘District Ctty Roosevelt Hyde Park N. Y

Local Men Rank High in National Horseshoe Meet

Des Moines report notes two Kansans among the top ten in the world championship horseshoe pitching tournament. Fernando Isais of Mexico City won the title. Alvin Dahlene of Lawrence finished fifth with 18 wins and 5 losses. Roland Kraft of Lecompton and Ervikij Hosier of South Gate tied for seventh with 17 wins and 6 losses.

Des Moines Fernando Isais Mexico City Mexico Alvin Dahlene Lawrence Kan Roland Kraft Lecompton Ervikij Hosier South Gate Calif

Hospital notes announce newborn daughters in three families

Mr and Mrs Albert Harper of 1005 New Jersey street welcomed a girl born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dale Wheeler of 516 Indiana street welcomed a baby girl born today. Mr and Mrs Harvey Chance of 1104 Mississippi street welcomed a girl born today. Department of commerce reports imports from the Netherlands Indies reached a record high value in 1940.

Albert ‘Harper New Jersey Street Dale’ Wheeler Indiana Street Harvey Chance Mississippi Street Netherlands Indies Department of Commerce

Jay Kern Veteran Guard To Return to KU Squad

Jay Kern veteran senior guard on the Kansas football team will return to school after receiving a 90 day deferral while listed for the U S Naval Air corps. He will report for duty in December. Kern split time with Herb Hartman at right guard last season and Hartman has already been drafted, increasing Kern’s importance to the line.

Jay Kern Daiverst Fanes G. Ind E‘army U._S. Naval Air corps Hartman Kern Kansas

Allies Into Iran Expel Nazis Amid Turbulent Cooperation

The article reports Allied operations into Iran aimed at suppressing German influence and preventing a Nazi coup, with Britain and Russia pledging to withdraw once Nazi danger ends. Molotov pledges Red Army's pullback and Iran’s territorial integrity upon security restoration, amid warnings of German plots to destabilize Iran and Azerbaijan.

Iran Moscow Vyacheslav Molotov Mohamed Saed Red Army Britain Russia Teheran Molotov Azerbaijan Baku Soviet_Turkmenia Soviet Union Ran

Do You Know Economic Concepts

The questions ask for core definitions: value in economic terms, price as used by economists, and the origin and meaning of the division of labor. They explore how specialization arises from trade, resources, and labor specialization, and how the division of labor increases productivity.

Value and division of labor in early exchange concepts

The passage explains how value arises from exchange and money as a measure of value. It discusses specialization, comparing farmers focused on horses or potatoes, and illustrates division of labor through coordinated tasks like hay handling leading to a common result.

W.S.R

Armat and Allied Forces Face Complex Arkansas Maneuver

In southwest Arkansas the Red Kotmik advance drives on the Blue seventh corps of the second army as a pincers withdrawal unfolds. Maj. Gen. Richardson directs the 108th engineers to add a second pontoon bridge over the Red River while Tennessee’s 75th artillery brigade backs the front line and engineers prep demolitions for the retreat.

Second Kansas Red Kotmk Oklahoma Texas Missouri Kentucky Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Seventh Corps Camden 75Th Field Artillery Brigade Armat Ohio 107Th Cavalry Nebraska Illinois New York Robert C. Richardson 108Th Engineers Chicago Red River 110Th Engineers of

FACES FORGERY CHARGE PAIRED WITH TOPEKA ARREST

Sheriff Charles Banning and Undersheriff Lathrop Read Jr. went to Topeka to bring A C McPherson back on forgery charges. A warrant accuses him of passing a forged check at Big Springs. Anne Gould Elsbury, 28, a Jay Gould descendant, divorced, wed again in Wyoming after a marriage to Gus Wogeman. Rev L K Barbee officiated.

Charles Banning Lathrop B. Read, Jr Topeka A. C. McPherson McPherson M. C. Moore Big Springs Jackson Wyo Anne Gould Elsbury Jay Gould Wyoming L. K. Barbee First Baptist Church Ezra Gus) Wogeman Cody

Food production conferences planned for 1942

The agriculture department called regional meetings in September to map plans ensuring U S food production for 1942 and for countries resisting aggression. Secretary Wickard will attend two day sessions with participants from all 48 states across locations including Chicago and Memphis with many Midwest and Southern states listed.

Washington Agriculture Department United States State Farm Planning Committees Wickard

Had Washington Nod Berlin Talks on Iran War Moves

Berlin dispatch says press speculates Washington approval for Russia and Britain moves into Iran. UK accused of assault on Iran and ceding neutrality to Bolshevism while Iran’s minister’s limousine appears at the German foreign ministry. About 600 Germans said to be in Iran, mostly elderly technicians.

Berlin Russia Britain Iran Washington United States Atlantic Roosevelt Soi Great Britain Foreign Ministry Foreign Office Tran England

CAFE CHANGES HANDS IN LOCAL DEAL

Miss Virgalene Davis, secretary at First Methodist church, buys Homeway cafe at 838 Massachusetts street and opens Thursday morning. She purchases from Mr and Mrs D W Schultz, who take over the teachers dining room at Haskell cafe. Remaining Homeway staff stay on.

Virgalene Davis First Methodist Church Homeway Massachusetts Street Miss Davis D. W. Shultz Haskell Cafe

Lift News Restrictions on American Reporters in Iceland

President Roosevelt announced today that American newspapermen photographers and radio representatives may travel to Iceland. Stephen Early said the agreement with British commanders allows news crews to carry out assignments on the North Atlantic island with the president's approval.

Washington Roosevelt Iceland Stephen Early North Atlantic

Railroad and Education Topic for Douglas County Institute

Miss Margaret J. Irwin special representative of the Santa Fe railroad will speak Friday morning at the Douglas County Teachers Institute. Her address will discuss the railroad and education.

Margaret J. Irwin Santa Fe Railroad Douglas County Teachers’ Institute

Ajax pipeline official named assistant petroleum coordinator

P S L Westlake chief engineer for Ajax pipeline company has been appointed assistant petroleum coordinator for national defense. He left for Washington yesterday to serve as director of pipeline coordination with a salary of ten thousand dollars a year.

Tulsa Okla P.S. L. Westlake Ajax Pipeline Company National Defense Westlake Washington

Roosevelt Signs Defense Appropriation For 7.59 Billion

President Roosevelt signed into law the defense appropriation totaling 7.5867 billion dollars. The package allocates 6.5869 billion for army tanks anti tank weapons and ammunition and for expansion of the naval establishment.

Washington Roosevelt Naval

Alexander 5 Under Par In Omaha Amateur Lead

Stewart M. Alexander the North-South amateur champion and former Duke star shot 67 to lead the first 18 holes of the 45th national amateur golf championship at the Field club. The census bureau reports tuberculosis accounts for 9.4 percent of all negro deaths versus 3.8 percent for whites.

Omaha Stewart M Alexander Duke University Census Bureau

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Mary E Hadley 78

Mrs Mary E Hadley aged 78 died at the home of her daughter Mrs E L Emery in Baldwin after a two week illness from a stroke. Funeral services set for 2 30 o'clock Tuesday at First Methodist Baldwin with Rev Warner officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by sister in law Mrs Mary Clemons and brother in law Lee Hadley both of Baldwin.

Mary E. Hadley E. L. Emery Baldwin First Methodist Church Warner Oakwood Cemetery Emery Mary Clemons

Six In Police Court Face Liquor Fines

Six persons were fined this morning in police court on drunkenness charges. Fay Gilliland was fined 50 dollars for driving while under the influence and had her license suspended for 30 days. Alex Jordan and Paul Bryant each paid five dollars for drunkenness.

Fay Gilliland Alex Jordan Paul Bryant

Liner Brings Reinforcements to Strengthen Singapore

British warships escort a long voyage liner arriving in Singapore. The Empire expands Far East air bases staffing bomber and fighter squadrons amid Churchill pledge to aid the United States in Far East trouble with Japan.

Singapore Far East Churchill United States Japan United Kingdom Britain Betold Winston Roosevelt

Relief totals decline in Kansas July payments

Kansas welfare board reports July relief payments averaged a few cents higher than June across all categories. Overall, welfare expenditures by state and county boards totaled 1,437,391 dollars, more than 150 thousand dollars under June obligations and below July figures from the previous year, with a general drop in case loads.

Topeka Kansas Social Welfare Board

Census reveals higher influenza pneumonia deaths among negroes

The census shows influenza and pneumonia caused 10.2 percent of all deaths among African Americans versus 7.1 percent for whites. The Journal-World classified page notes readers respond with results.

Journal-World

War dept awards Coleman Lamp contract for lanterns

The War Department announced a contract to the Coleman Lamp and Stove Company of Wichita Kansas for 5,000 gasoline lanterns at a total price of 17 400 dollars.

Lamp Company Washington War Department Coleman Lamp and ‘Stove Company Wichita Kan

Iran Resists Invasion Report From Tehran Broadcast

New York reports a Teheran radio broadcast quoted Iran premier saying British forces attacked by land sea and air as Iranian authorities prepare to meet the invasion. City notes: Lawrence council set for 8 oclock regular session at city hall. In court 10 people fined for traffic and two bonds forfeited for violations. Harold Howard fined five dollars for speeding E E Bayles fined one dollar for double parking. Bernard Grodidier and J Walker forfeited one dollar bonds for overparking.

Iran New York BBC Harold ‘_Howard E. E. Bayles Bernard Grodidier Js. Walker

Finnish coastal artillery sinks Soviet transport in Gulf of Finland

Berlin reports that Finnish coastal artillery sank a 5,000-ton Soviet transport loaded with men, guns and trucks in the Gulf of Finland. Additional dispatches mention a Soviet destroyer and multiple ships hitting German mines in the Eastern Baltic and a Russian tanker sunk by German forces.

Berlin Gulf of Finland DNB Baltic

Market News The Day In Wall Street

Favored stocks batted out a number of hits in today's market but many leaders failed to reach home. Irregularly higher tendencies prevailed at the start with sluggish deal activity. Turnover about 350000 shares aided by one block of 19700 Commonwealth and Southern at Saturday's final quotation.

Wall Street New York Douglas Commonwealth Southern Richfield OH Santa Fe New York Central Taxis Corporation International Paper Pepsi-Cola U. S. Steel Youngstown Sheet General

Card of Thanks for Claude Parker

Eugene Parker expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during his father Claude Parker's illness and death, and thanks for the floral offerings.

Claude Parker

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