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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1941
Page
2
Boston reports medical science finds mechanical aptitude more crucial than college for top air fighters. Rapid heartbeat, sweat under stress, and keen tension mark suitable flyers. the approach expands selection beyond college credentials while acknowledging others still fit.
George H. Earle III, United States minister to Bulgaria, arrived from Sofia and described a deepening gloom across Nazi dominated Europe. He said Romanian and Hungarian hospitals were overwhelmed with German wounded from the eastern front and that German people and soldiers alike were sickened by Hitler's personal command of the army. He warned that the death throes may be violently unpredecented.
Thomas C. Ryther, KU Press superintendent, named conservator of material and services for national defense by Chancellor Malott. He will cooperate with the waste paper conservation campaign led by Frank Sullivan and oversee campus light and heat conservation. Effective January 2.
Two Marine Corps sergeants visited Lawrence to interview and enroll recruits. Applicants aged 17 to 30, 5 ft 4 in to 6 ft 2 in, must be single with no dependents or police record. Accepted men will be transported at government expense to Kansas City for enlistment and transfer to the San Diego base.
Mrs Martha Patterson 85 of Lawrence died Sunday at her daughter Jennie Steed’s home Eudora Route 2. Funeral services 10:30 Tuesday at Funk's chapel Rev Clarence Harder officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by four daughters six grandchildren five great grandchildren one brother and one sister. Born February 11 1856 near Vanceburg Kentucky. Married Zach Ty Patterson January 7 1875. Pallbearers listed.
James F. Anderson 1817 Louisiana Street died yesterday at the veterans hospital in Wadsworth. Funeral services will be held at the chapel there tomorrow at 2:30 PM with burial in Wadsworth cemetery. He was a World War I veteran and is survived by sisters Mabel Pearl Zella of Lawrence and brothers Otha Bert Arthur, all of Lawrence.
Mrs Herbert Capen aged 56 died at her home on 704 New York Street yesterday evening. Rumsey funeral home will conduct services Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev C E Toliver officiating. Burial is set for Memorial Park Cemetery. She leaves a mother Mrs N E Clark of Lawrence, husband Herbert Capen, son Walter W Capen, three sisters Mrs Verdie Marts Mrs Carl Brooks of Lawrence and Mrs Priscilla Daniels E Reno Okla, two brothers Ted Clark of Lawrence and Tim Clark Ruth Nev.
Boeing Airplane officials in Wichita say they are discussing with Santa Fe railway the possible operation of commuter trains to the new bomber plant under construction. Planned routes would have one train from Hutchinson via Newton to Wichita and another from Winfield via Derby. A tire shortage is cited as a possible driver for the idea. The plant is due to open early next year and may employ about 12 000 workers from nearby cities.
Japanese air raids continue as Manila braces amid occasional bombings. Corregidor remains under threat while reinforcements land in southern Luzon. Dutch New Guinea reports a Sunday raid with 128 killed in West Borneo by deceptive gunnery.
Law rence prices hold at 15 to 16 cents per pack as Henderson conference nears. Local news includes a Navy enlistment, Japanese census notes, Fourth of July prank, Army air forces updates, Junior Chamber drive for Red Cross, KFKU program plans, and a timely Lost and Found column.
Soviet Russia and Great Britain announce full accord on wartime conduct and postwar peace talks after Moscow negotiations between Premier Stalin and Foreign Secretary Eden. The joint declaration stresses victory over Hitler Germany and measures to prevent future aggression. Walter Thurston aided U.S. oversight as Izvestia predicted strong rapprochement welcomed by both nations.
Prime Minister Churchill arrived by special train in Ottawa amid a tumultuous welcome and planned to address Parliament amid swift Washington talks on strategy and supplies. He met with Canada's cabinet, reviewed discussions with President Roosevelt, and prepared a major address to the Canadian people. Broadcast of his remarks is planned for Tuesday by CBS NBC and MBS networks.
Kenneth Ault of St Marys drove into an area at Eighteenth and Learnard Avenue injuring a saddle horse owned by Glenn A Moody of Lawrence. Moody rode the horse with Billy Joe Dill and Don Cathcart on his own horse. Cathcart and Dill say Ault sounded a musical horn prompting the excitement. Ault allegedly blew the horn full blast.
Undersheriff Lathrop B Read Jr is promoted from first lieutenant to major in the Kansas State Guard. He succeeds Wayne Allphin as commanding officer of the 4th Battalion, with companies at Humboldt Iola Coffeyville and Ft Scott. Read previously served as battalion adjutant under Allphin.
Preston Grover, a Utah native and former US reserves captain, recounts walking into Barce Libya ahead of a British armored column. He calmed Arab looting by briefing locals and directing Italian officials to host a reception for the approaching British forces.
Edward Delahy Osborn 70 longtime KU law professor died Friday night in Edgewood New Jersey Funeral services were held in Topeka He taught at the University from 1907 to 1918 serving as acting dean of the Beenie law school in 1910 and 1911 Later he lived in Paris as an attorney for the British American Tobacco company He went East for his health several months ago He is survived by his wife.
Why Not dress Up Your kitchen with a new style sink estimates furnished See them at Olson Bros 934 Masa St Phone 515.
Evangelists Rev and Mrs H Robb French of Birmingham Alabama lead a two week revival at the Wesleyan Methodist church at Seventh and Alabama. The Frenchs have deep ties to Lawrence including R A French a former Douglas county attorney and KU law graduate who later entered the ministry after a Denver case.
The Rev Mr French dies in Birmingham Alabama at age 89. He expresses interest in revisiting his boyhood landmarks with vivid memories. Nightly services begin at 7:30 and the public is invited to attend all services.
Dr and Mrs James I Perry and daughter Jane return from a baby visit with Dr and Mrs J Haddock and children of Shawnee Okla St George Godding visits with parents Mr and Mrs Fonk Godding then returns to Fort Benning Ga for officers training school formerly in Company 4 Miss Agnes Dunlop and Dr James Dunlop of Worcester Mass spend holidays with sister Mrs R H Wheeler
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