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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
4
The text indicates a Lawrence Kansas newspaper notice stating daily publication with Sunday exclusion and postal registration, entered at the local post office as second class matter under the 1879 act. It references a price placeholder and standard mail filing language.
The senate finance committee agreed to broaden the income tax base, predicting more people will pay higher taxes. It notes billions already approved and pending, with Congress yet to start trimming defense expenditures to ease pressure. Government leaders aim to ride the whirlwind of rising costs.
The navy has taken over the idle Kearny New Jersey shipyard, ending the strike that began August 7. About 18 000 workers return to work as negotiations start on operating terms including a union maintenance clause tied to employment. The clause, opposed by owners, would require union standing for employment and dues payment. The navy reportedly favors including the clause, as gov ernment agreements in ending strikes this year have done.
President Roosevelt announced that American reporters and news photographers may now be permitted to visit Iceland, signaling a settling of the occupation and restored access for U.S. media.
The piece argues Britain and Russia sent troops into Iran to safeguard interests and thwart German influence. It notes Nazi claims of realism but says Allies acted first with armed force, signaling a hardening struggle in the Near East and Germany’s encroachment on neutral territory.
The text notes neutrals’ slim chance to realize aims while war looms. It cites British records on entering Iran, stating their goal is not conquest but driving out Nazi influence that precedes German occupation.
The department of agriculture calls regional conferences to boost 1942 food output for the United States and allies while laws aim to cut production to reduce surpluses. The two programs seem cross-purposed, creating confusion for taxpayers and producers as they attempt to balance employment and efficiency.
The article notes a disposition among Japanese leaders to reassess the situation before any irrevocable commitment. It suggests they feel capable of delaying action, yet an explicit clash with Britain, the United States, and the Dutch East Indies remains fraught with uncertain implications.
The Turks fear the Iran situation worsens as Hitler advances toward the southeast, leaving them in a perilous stance they acknowledge yet try to dismiss as temporary safety.
A plan to place a radio headset in every cell at San Quentin prison seeks to keep convicts informed about world events. The move could make inmates better aware of outside happenings and possibly more content to remain inside.
Nazi spokesmen announced the sinking of 21 ships in a British convoy. Survivors state that only 20 vessels were in the convoy and some reached ports in Portugal.
A humorous sketch traces how U S civil service stamps evolved from Urgent to Urgent Today and beyond to Frantic-Urgent as offices pressed for speed. It notes the progression from routine attention to feverish, explosive urgency in memos and papers.
An Independence girl quips about a proposal by saying she would keep Jack in class five as a last resort. The exchange appears in Wichita Eagle style humor.
Col and Mrs Lindbergh arrive at Tokyo after a 7,132 mile New York to Tokyo flight amid cheers. Liberty party founder William Harvey nominated as presidential candidate. Dr J R Brinkley declines nomination. Ramsey MacDonald launches non partisan ministry in Britain. Douglas County Farm Bureau faces potential loss of county aid as county attorney rules 27 names on the 250 name farmer petition are not farmers.
Dewitt Mackenzie argues the Anglo Russian occupation of Persia creates a new Middle East front against Hitler. He notes Persia’s oil, access to seas, and the risk for Turkey, with Wavell’s Indian army poised for potential offensive collaboration with the Soviets.
In Harrisburg, Henrietta Sheeley found her parrot squawking during a burglary. A thief entered the living room where the bird was caged and stole $30 from a buffet drawer.
Near Deridder La a medical detachment on maneuvers sent Private Joe Hizem to town for store bought food He returned with a supply of corned beef highlighting a light moment in the unit’s routine chores
In San Diego California B B guns are carried at Camp Callan beside a Springfield .30 calibre rifle. Rookie recruits test their aim with the improvised training tool devised by Lieut. Col. Manly B. Gibson.
Reports from Lawrence the region include a heat record with 101 degrees, university job interest rising to 170 inquiries, and an Osawatomie memorial tablet unveiling. Kaw Valley potato prices climb, corn yields praised, and local clubs host convening events.
Wiley Post airfield instructors must use planes with 80 horsepower for night training flights after 300 horsepower aircraft caused excessive noise. Residents in Oklahoma City and West Nichols Hills can sleep undisturbed as the restriction takes effect.
In a park, Kay Donovan, daughter of inventor Tim Donovan, meets Ted Andrews, a former salesman, as lawyers reveal Tim’s failed factory venture and a profitable but failing cleanser Wondrosoap. Kay, inheriting cash and a factory, vows to stay, hire a secretary, and sell Wondrosoap while seeking Ted’s help to rebuild the business.
Radio listings show a dense slate for August 26 including WREN KMBC WDAF and others. Programs feature Jimmy Lytell’s Orchestra Gordon Jenkins and Glenn Miller, news roundups, sportscasts, and stage shows across stations with multiple consecutive time slots.
The commission to be led by a five member slate will meet September 8 to organize a Western States conference on national defense in Denver. Governor Friend says five senators representatives and five named officials will attend. The group aims to coordinate state government efforts and prepare for interstate collaboration.
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