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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1941
Page
4
Federal order would reduce available gasoline by fifteen percent from July levels. The move, described as creating a gasoline shortage, pressures car owners to adjust behavior and mileage to meet September needs while ongoing inquiries into the shortage continue.
The Dnieperopetrovsk dam, a symbol of Soviet industrial pride, was wrecked by explosives as Germans advanced. Power to a large region was cut, and the Russian defense asset was damaged. Nazis claim a strategic gain. Russians vow further destruction to deny resources. The piece notes broader Soviet scorched earth policy and grim prospects if Leningrad falls.
In southeast Kansas prices and rents rose before any defense plant workers arrived, reflecting local speculation on wartime profits. Residents acknowledge slow actual gains as the anticipated federal payroll benefits have not yet materialized.
Twenty one American republics agree to take over all foreign ships in their harbors to relieve shipping shortages caused by diversions to England and the Near East. The move shows the situation’s severity and the need to modify ordinary rules to place vessels in service.
The British radio says Iran, yielding to a stronger force, allows a peaceful occupation by allied troops. Germans aim for Iranian oil to sustain their war effort, while British and Russian control risks stiff resistance and renewed conflict.
Hitler warns Turkey it may need to use Black Sea waters soon and insists there are no other demands. Turkish leaders recall past moves as war threats loom and escape seems impossible amid a global crisis.
An analysis shows property taxes in Lawrence and Douglas County will not rise next year and may be slightly lower. Total levy changes will be measured in fractions of a mill with notable movement possible within the mill yet little impact to be noticed.
A spokesman for the AF.1L. union says an agreement with the contractors guarantees full union labor for the shell-loading plant at Parsons. The deal is seen as a major gain for union leaders, with implications for workers and taxpayers.
Senator Nye states it seems impossible to be a good American without loving Britain and hating Hitler. The remark prompts debate on patriotism and foreign policy.
Concordia Blade Empire notes Jo ny's columns praising the mule's continued part in national defense. Veterans recount that handling a mule makes confronting the enemy seem easier.
Kay Donovan inherits a factory and a million cans of Wondrosoap after her inventor father Tim Donovan dies. Ted Andrews and lawyers push to liquidate but Kay, aided by Flynn and MacLeod, rebuilds the venture under new terms, hiring a chemist and testing the product. The group pivots to a metal cleaner angle while selling the plant awaits results.
A detailed listing of radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF from Friday evening August 29 through Sunday August 31 featuring orchestra performances hosts and shows such as Bob Chester's Orchestra Voices Vox Pop Kinney and more, with time slots from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM and noted segments like Sports News Weather and News updates. Major stations include KMBC WDAF and WREN presenting a mix of dramas music and variety programs along with public affairs and religious hour slots.
The attempted Laval shooting in Versailles signals renewed resistance against Nazi rule in France. British propaganda and Allied aims frame revolt as a calculated risk, with focus on delaying open resistance to coordinate a future uprising. The piece urges monitoring developments and the Burma road.
A newspaper aside notes a gossipy bird claim that American dollars could accelerate a Burma Road railway project aiding China against Japan. The fragment hints at sensational aid implying China’s strengthened resistance and potential Japanese subjugation.
During the first half of 1931 labor reports show wage cuts of about ten percent affecting 210 675 workers from 1 339 establishments. The declines span nearly all 54 industries reporting.
Twenty five years ago President Wilson delivered an address to both houses warning of a threatened strike before Congress, urging action and unity amid tension.
Forty years ago George F. Laxman moves into a new home on Kentucky street. A woman’s rest room in Emporia proves successful. The Commercial Club backs a project for fall. Lawrence competes in an inter-state tennis tournament at Atchison begun yesterday. The Robbins family holds a reunion for the first time in ten years. Farmers begin cutting corn with better yield than expected. Garn cutter demand outstrips supply due to a factory strike. Harrie Elder’s Metropolitan Insurance bicycle was stolen from Dick Brothers corner. Police investigate. W R Carter, Lawrence carpenter, is the successful bidder for the new Santa Fe freight depot at the end of Henry.
A Rad ford engineer hooks a catfish in the New River and returns home to find a kitchen explosion from nitro cotton in the fish. In Waterbury a burglar steals gasoline from a filling station while leaving cash untouched. In San Antonio a man loses his watchdog after thieves rob his room multiple times.
In Berkeley California the Sigma Chi sweetheart contest excludes washed out blondes, favoring a real blue eyed blond from 300 sorority pledges. In Stewartville Minnesota Farmer Robert Beach injures his leg when a plow overturns. his team of horses returns with a note tied to a bridle guiding relatives to his hospital.
NEW GROUND SCHOOL Wichita Falls Aug. 23 The air corps technical school at Sheppard Field will train ground crews for 26 000 youths and is to open September 29 after 105 days of construction. Col E C Black Chanute Field will command with Senator Connally to eulogize Sen Morris Sheppard after dedication.
The department of commerce reports that a small reliable engine boosts motorized bicycle sales in Great Britain. A 4 line classified ad costs 80 cents and will be printed over 5,000 times. Call phone number 22 to reach an Ad-Taker.
Thirty of the thirty one traffic violators, including Walter McDonald, faced fines or bonds for wrong parking in police court this morning. The drive to curb curbside violations aims to reduce overtime parking and improve curb use.
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