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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1941
Page
4
The piece argues new government rules force ih tires and call for broader economy training. It reflects on past shortages and urges Americans to value conserving use of every article and commodity to endure future lows and sustain full lives despite limits.
A site near Pauline, 25 miles west of Lawrence, is approved as a bomber base with over 100 heavy bombers and about 5000 officers and men. The base would provide air protection for Kansas City Wichita and the region, supporting defense for major war plants in the area.
The passage describes Japanese bombing of Manila after it was declared an open city and troops withdrawn. It portrays the attack as merciless and characterizes the conflict as a struggle between peoples. It argues that Axis war makers seek surrender terms while urging resilience among Filipinos and Americans alike.
Some senators are already debating peace terms as they compare the task to scanning scenery beyond a difficult ascent. The quote suggests the broader challenge of reaching agreement despite obstacles.
A rugged vow frames the challenge as a demanding job that will demand all from everyone. The present focus is on completing the work while the future scenery beyond the mountain remains for another time.
The article notes rationing of rubber tires in the United States and the emergence of substitute rubber developed in the United States. It explains how Lawrence residents already use substitute tires, while Germany relies on ersatz for its war front needs. The piece suggests funds should have addressed substitute rubber development.
Free French forces seize the small western islands of St Pierre and Miquelon provoking diplomatic protests from Vichy and criticism from the American State Department. The seizure cited a weather radio station aiding fishing and potentially Nazi weather intelligence. Public opinion splits, with many Americans approving the move as a justified measure to close a Nazi weather ear.
The Arkansas City Traveler notes Uncle Sam shortened local forecasts to only a few hours ahead for military reasons. Readers miss long range forecasts, but the Weather Bureau will continue to warn the public when necessary while protecting sensitive data from aiding the enemy.
A brief reflection from Hiawatha World notes that true modesty lies in keeping one's own opinion to oneself even amid public notice.
The piece warns of grim Philippine defense prospects without U S aid, cites Japanese bombings and civilian slaughter in Manila, and contrasts Nazi brutality with Japanese actions in China. It urges readiness for further atrocities and frames the war as a clash of dark forces from the past.
Reports say France and England discuss a one to three year moratorium on Germany's conditional reparations payments amid tensions over U S war debt revisions. The proposal contrasts the five year postponement from Britain and the two year plan from France.
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt visits Slinging Hospital Philadelphia to meet her 11th grandchild, the week old son of Ensign Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and Ethel Dupont. The mother and baby are reported doing fine.
The Baldwin area reports multiple holiday gatherings and visits. Families including Shults, Lewis, Leach, Lowman, Barnthouse, Beeks, Wood, Burton, Eaton, Claridge, Gander, and Fischer share Christmas and winter travel, with some relocating or staying with relatives in Baldwin and nearby towns. A filling station is now run by A F Shults of Pleasant Grove. Continuous mentions note illnesses, hospital stays, and planned moves for returning relatives.
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel G. Fairchild reports Camp Joseph T. Robinson units have reached the west coast. The commander says troops arrived safely but did not reveal current encampment locations.
Samuel Haden, 25, son of J. G. Haden of Parsons Kansas, reported missing in action at Pearl Harbor. He served as a coxswain's mate. A half brother resides locally.
In a sanitized serial, Carol faces a moral bind as Andrew Dearborn’s will supposedly tests if his son Andy runs the business by the People’s Service policy. Carol suspects a scheme and struggles with her love for Andy while Herrick’s profit focus threatens workers and customers until the will’s discovery unveils a deeper plot.
A New York registrant admitted his dependent count was wrong a year earlier saying his unborn child should have been two. The correction amused selective service officials in Albany as they noted the error. Separately, Indianapolis chemist A R Albright proposed a $100 defense bond reward to the 100th Yankee pilot who bombs Tokyo, citing reports from Akron and Anderson and other cities.
Oakland Patrolman Earl Rumetsch ignored doctors who urged surgery. He had postponed an operation after a nose was broken during a Christmas Eve arrest attempt. Physicians now say no operation is needed and his nose is realigned.
During an early blackout in a nearby town in Portland area a soldier knocked and shouted to turn out lights. The resident fled through the back as a stranger identified as American born of Japanese descent claimed an invasion.
Christmas day saw numerous family dinners and calls across Eudora and nearby towns. Guests included Edelbrocks and Reuschs from Kansas City and Evening Star, plus Daughertys, Bartzes, and Lodges visiting in Lawrence, Baldwin, Topeka, and Olathe. Announcements noted a Maxine Daugherty and Lavern Guenther marriage in Yuma Arizona.
A Christmas program delighted Cedar Junction students Tuesday night. Visits spanned Kansas City where Kitty LeSueur remained hospitalized after Monday admission. Charles Baker visited his mother Mrs. Mattie Baker in De Soto for Christmas. Clyde Jordan hosted a family Christmas dinner.
Readable fragment lists Monday and Tuesday evening radio programming with stations WREN KMBC WDAF IKMB C listings for news musics and comedies. Includes hosts like Ted West Jack Armstrong Fred Waring and venues such as the Lonely Orchestra and Glinn Miller segments with multiple hour blocks and late night news.
An ad claims printing more than 35 000 times for 80 cents and urges readers to call phone 22 to place a classified ad with an Ad-Taker.
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