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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

3

Aircaft industry to employ 500000 as expansions finish

New York Dec. 5 A spokesman said American factories producing aviation equipment will have about 500000 payroll workers when current expansion programs finish next June This could enable production of more than 350 warplanes weekly or over 18000 yearly John H Jouett president of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America reported that payrolls rose from 60000 in January to 164920 today and by June the figure would near 500000 with 382000 shop workers in aircraft related tasks He noted 83,356,580 already spent on plant expansion and 232,188,472 in contracts to be in use by June The industry has justified the new rearmament program.

New York John H. Jouett Jouett Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America Chamber United States

Lions Club Hosts Liquid Air Demonstration

The Lions club featured Prof. Morgan Rarick of the Kansas University chemistry department in a liquid air demonstration. He noted liquid air has become common in industry and contrasted it with dry ice, stating ice boils at 100 degrees below zero while liquid air boils at 300 degrees below. W. F. Stevens joined the club as a new member and Lion McAdoo of the Leavenworth club attended as a guest.

Lions Club Morgan Rarick K. U. Chemistry Department Rarick W. F. Stevens Cities Service Company Lion McAdoo Leavenworth Club

Lawrence Cows Tested for Bangs Disease in Citywide Check

All 1200 cows producing Grade A milk in Lawrence have been tested for Bangs disease per city sanitarian Francis M. Hall. The milk ordinance allows two years for dairymen to remove infected cows, and many herds are now disease free. Milk from infected cows is linked to infant fever in humans.

Lawrence Francis M. Hall City Sanitarian Hall

Soroptimists Meet in Lawrence at Colonial Tea Room

The Soroptimist club of Lawrence held a regular business meeting at the Colonial tea room on Monday evening. Vocal solos by Miss Marion Deever and Miss Dolores Hatcher impressed attendees. Officers were reelected for the coming year: President Mrs. Marie Abels Vice-president Mrs. Harriet Bingham Treasurer Mrs. Georgiana Graves Secretary Miss Camilla Maichel. Mrs. Mildred Watson was reelected director for a three year term.

Soroptimist Club of Lawrence Colonial Tea Room Marion Deever Dolores Hatcher Marie Abels Harriet Bingham Georgiana Graves Camilla Maichel Mildred Watson

Four-Leaf Community Club Postpones December Meeting

The December gathering of the Four-Leaf Community Club is postponed to Friday night December 18. The annual Christmas party with gift exchange will be held then.

Four-Leaf Club Four-Leaf Community Club

Lady Astor Addresses Americans in the RAF

Lady Astor tells the Eagle Squadron Americans in the Royal Air Force that the British Empire backed by the United States cannot fail. She foresees thousands more Americans joining and calls this the greatest hour of trial for English speaking peoples. Capt H H Balfour also praises the volunteers at a luncheon.

London Royal Air Force Lady Astor United States America Virginia Col Charles Sweeny Sherman Air

Town Meeting group to discuss clash with Japan tonight

The Town Meeting discussion group meets at 8 15 tonight in the Unitarian church social room at Twelfth and Vermont to debate Must the United States and Japan Clash The broadcast speakers are Dr Brooks E Emeny William Crane Johnston and Robert Aura Smith The local Federal Adult Education program sponsors the event and R H Barnhart leads the session Everyone is invited to attend.

Unitarian Church Twelfth Vermont United States Japan America WREN Brooks E. Emeny Foreign Relations Council Cleveland College William Crane Johnston George Washington University Washington, D. C Robert Aura Smith The New York Times Federal R. H. Barnhart

Turkey Red staged by dramatics class at Little Theatre

The midweek drama Turkey Red by Jorie Woods was performed at an all-school assembly in Green Hall. The one act focuses on a Thanksgiving evening when the Fitzroy family gives away their dinner to a hungry family.

Dramatics Jorie Woods Little Theatre Green Hall Fitzroys Jane Malin Mary Jane Boydston Serapheema

Red Cross and campus social events noted in Leavenworth program

The report lists Thanksgiving and holiday activities at the university including Red Cross events in Fraser theatre with David Draper presiding. It mentions Miss Ruth Litchen and Miss Mary Fee hosting family and guests in Kansas City and Leavenworth, with various faculty and students attending balls, initiations, and a senior class progressive dinner.

Ruth E. Litchen Leavenworth, Kaw Mary Fee Hazel Fee Menorah Hospital Kansas City Red Cross Fraser Theater David Draper Douglas County Junior Red Cross Mary Catherine Boydston Mary McGracken America Ruth Litchen Dread Junior Red Cross Jane Malin Lou Cook Jimmy Cooper Arvid Grover Carl Barlow

Thanksgiving Home Visit At Edgerton And Phi Delta Kappa Dinner

Mary Catherine returned home to Edgerton Mo for Thanksgiving visiting the school and friends. Harold Bergh led a Phi Delta Kappa dinner meeting and initiated new members Darrel Donnelly Louis Winberg Joe Van Sickle Robert Talmadge and Richard Tippin with others introduced. C O Wright and W N Van Slyck spoke at the event.

Harold Borgh Pittsburg Kan Kansas City Lawrence Edgerton Mary Catherine Oread Harold Bergh Phi Delta Kappa Bergh Ing Darrel Donnelly Louis Winberg Joe van Sickle Robert Talmadge Richard Tippin Maynard Fox Orville Eaton Gordon Wiseman W. O. Miessner C. O. Wright Kansas State Teachers Association W. N. van Slyck Topeka High School

Revival Continues Fifth Week at Assembly of God Church

Revival at the Assembly of God church on Fourteenth and Rhode Island continues into a fifth week beyond the planned two. Evangelist F. A. Sturgeon and Mrs. Sturgeon of Longview Washington lead nightly services at 7 30 p m except Monday and Saturday with topics on world affairs war and scripture and Bible prize giveaways for oldest largest and smallest Bibles brought by attendees.

Assembly of God Church Fourteenth Rhode Island F. A. Sturgeon Longview Wash Sturgeon Germany England

Christmas Gift Mail Subscriptions to Journal World

A gift subscription to the Journal World is described as a tasteful long distance keepsake. Each order includes a mailed gift card indicating the holiday tribute from the home town.

Journal-World

Buckley’s Canadian Cough Mixture Tops Sales in Canada

Buckley’s Dios Buckley's Mixture claims to be Canada’s biggest selling cough medicine made from pine balsam. A teaspoon on the tongue is said to soothe the throat head and bronchial tubes and ease coughing spasms. Over 10 million bottles reportedly sold in cold wintry Canada. Rexall Store and druggists carry the product.

Canada Buckley H. W

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