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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
10
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A campus sewing room, led by Mrs Paul B Lawson, will open after the holidays to serve university students and local women. Red Cross civilian refugee program sets a quota of 1348 sewed and 607 knitted garments, with regional praise and seven million garments already sent abroad. The room is in the basement of Central Building, Junior High School, with a winter schedule of Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays 9 30 to 12 and 2 to 4, closed Christmas Eve and New Year Eve.
The air ministry news service reports Japan is using both Messerschmitt 109 and 110 fighters in the Malaya air battle. The Me 109 is single engined and the Me 110 twin engined, both capable of bombing. Previously Japan was said to manufacture fighter planes based on Messerschmitt models but had shown no indication of German built aircraft.
A large audience attended the University band concert at Hoch auditorium after two long practice sessions. The event showcased a perfect program and highlighted five hours of preparation. Dr E H Taylor will address Sigma Xi on reptile distribution aiding paleography at Blake hall. The Modern Choir caroled at deans residences, with some officers awakened by late night porch lights.
The KU observatory will have no restrictions on stargazing as students view the universe. Its gear includes a six inch refractor for 15 to 40 magnification, a Pitt 27 inch reflecting telescope used mainly for photography, a driving clock tracking stars, a three inch transit instrument for precise time, plus smaller equipment.
Douglas county welfare families and WPA workers purchased food using blue stamps totaling 2 752 dollars under the surplus commodity distribution during November. Orange stamps costing 5 504 dollars represented normal food budgets. The blue stamp purchases indicate increases in
The plan provides blue stamps to clients equal to 50 cents in value for each dollar of orange stamp purchases. This allocation links food assistance directly to the amount of orange stamp buying by recipients, aiming to expand aid proportionally.
The University of Kansas athletic board met in the Memorial Union Pine room at 3 30 this afternoon. Members planned a 6 15 dinner before attending the basketball game. Discussion included the budget football letters schedules and reemployment of coaching staff.
Charles West former interior undersecretary told senate investigators he worked last year as a Washington based business consultant for Empire Ordnance for one percent of gross business and pursued a $687 000 claim he says the firm owes him He denied aiming to obtain defense contracts or using political influence for any client.
Stefani reports from Tirana that Albania has declared war on the United States. The dramatic announcement marks a major escalation in relations between the two nations.
Secretary Knox praised the Wake Island defense by U S marines and urged industry to accelerate naval contract production. A telegram to manufacturers affirmed the Navy's undaunted Hawaii position and Marines hold Wake, challenging firms to meet the call. Albania at War With U S follows.
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