RAF raids hit Dunkerque Boulogne Calais Ostend
Royal Air Force bombers struck invasion ports along the French and Belgian coast in a night raid on Boulogne Dunkerque Calais and Ostend. Fires raged at Boulogne docks while ships were struck at Dunkerque and Calais. Berlin claimed flares but limited damage amid weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Air Force
Dunkerque
Boulogne
Calais
Ostend
Air Ministry
Europe
Britain
French
R.A.F
Dunkeraue
Iin Berlin
DNB
Channel
Dog Laddie Rallies for Air Trip to Soldier Master
An airdale named Laddie shows devotion and strength after a blood transfusion to recover for an air journey to Fort Ord California to rejoin his soldier master Frerett Scott. The dog, once 40 pounds, began eating again after a donor mongrel saved him from collapse in a Kansas hospital. He is slated to fly east toward Albuquerque and Kansas City as the trip proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddie
Airedale
Fort Ord
Calif
Frerett Scott
Uncle Sam
Cities Seek New Route From Topeka To Junction City
Forty five representatives from towns along Highway 40 gathered in Topeka to press the highway department for a new route between Topeka and Junction City on the south bank of the Kansas River to bypass the Fort Riley bottleneck. Oakley operator A R Frazier said motorists are impatient, as Wakeeney leader Lew Galloway, president of the Highway 40 Association, presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Feb
Junction City
Fort Riley
Highway Department
Kansas River
A. R. Frazier
Oakley
Lew Galloway
Wakeeney
Highway 40 Association
Wichita Induction District Sets March Quota
The 39 counties in the Wichita induction district must furnish 128 men for selective service early March. This is below the 884 quota for February 15 to 28. Inductions are scheduled for March 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Do You Know Questions on Gold, Capital and Production
The piece asks three questions about economic basics. It criticizes government control of gold as monopoly and prompts readers to define capital and the factors of production. The tone invites reflection on monetary policy and economics.
Financial and production concepts in early economic thought
The text discusses government gold standards and the redemption of money in gold. It defines capital as produced goods used for further production and distinguishes capital from consumer goods. It cites J S Mill and explains how capital, labor, and natural resources drive production with examples like locomotive, cook stove, flour, and milling company assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S
Douglas County Women On Vesper Service Program
A Douglas County Farm Bureau group appeared at a Farm and Home program vesper service in Manhattan. Mrs Ike Schellenberg sang solos with Mrs David Perkins on piano. Mrs William Rice delivered an Indian reading. a song was performed by a group including Mrs Rice, Mrs Beattie Collins, Mrs Ellen Votan, Mrs Asa Colman, Mrs Margaret Haines, Mrs Otto Luckan, Mrs Schellenberg and Miss Verna Morgan. Mrs Perkins accompanied. Yesterday afternoon Mrs Deal Six reviewed a Broadway production and led a discussion on rural dramatic productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Manhattan
Ike Schellenberg
David Perkins
William Rice
Rice
Beattie Collins
Ellen Votan
Asa Colman
Margaret Haines
Otto Luckan
Schellenberg
Verna Morgan
Bargain Classifieds From The Journal World
Local classified section highlights bargains across categories with prices and availability. Shoppers can find deals on appliances, clothing, furniture, and garage sale items from area households and merchants.
William J. Dickerson Exhibit at Spooner Thayer Museum
Watercolors lithographs and drawings by William J. Dickerson of Wichita are on display in the Spooner Thayer Museum south gallery through this month. The show, organized with the University of Kansas painting department and Miss Minnie Moodie, curator, features landscapes and Wichita subjects and marks Dickerson’s ongoing acclaim and museum connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Dickerson
Wichita
South
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Department of Painting
University of Kansas
Minnie Moodie
Dickerson
Wichita Art Museum
Kanas City
West
Engineers Confer on Jobs for KU Students in Chicago
Four University of Kansas chemical engineering graduates headed to Chicago to meet with a National Starch official in New York City. Prof. T. H. Marshall said all first semester degree recipients have secured positions. The travelers include Lander Claassen of Newton Hugo Becker of Hartford Presson Shane of Junction City and Jim Moore of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Engineering
Chicago
National Starch Company
New York City
T. H. Marshall
Chemical Engineering Department
Lander Claassen
Newton
Hugo Becker
Hartford
Presson ‘Shane
Junction ‘City
Jim Moore
Brazil Bans Exports of 42 Basic Goods and Aviation Supplies
Rio de Janeiro February 8 President Getulio Vargas issued a decree prohibiting unlicensed exports outside the Americas of forty two basic products and materials, fifteen chemical goods, all machines and all war industry products, with emphasis on aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Uphi
Getulio Vargas
Americas
Dr Albert Welch Dies In Kansas City At 43
Dr A S Welch 43 associate professor of medicine at the University of Kansas medical school died yesterday of pneumonia at his daughter Anna S Welch's home in Kansas City. Survived by his widow two daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. ‘Welch
Kansas City
Albert
Effort to Amend Bill Voted Down
The House approved a limited proposal to curb defense material disposal, aiming to block Rep. Tabor's demand for a 500 million dollar cap. Senate hearings on lease lead legislation drew strong critique from Alf Landon who branded Roosevelt a gagging influence and urged free debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloom
House
Representative Tabor
R-N.y
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D-Mont
Landon
America
Farm and Home Week draws 1900 attendees in Manhattan
Fred Laptad reports 1,900 people at the Farm and Home week convention in Manhattan. His four entries in the certified seed show placed first in wheat, second in Reid's yellow dent corn, second in South American popcorn, and fourth in the blue ribbon corn class, with keen competition noted as well filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Laptad
Manhattan
Laptad
Reid
Major Sowers Named Head of Wichita Reserve District
Maj. Claude Sowers, a Wichita attorney, is appointed executive officer of the Wichita military reserve district. He replaces Maj. James Holsinger, who moves to the general staff and command school at Fort Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowers
Wichita
Maj
Claude Sowers
Wichita Military Reserve District
James Holsinger
General Staff
Fort Leavenworth
Veterans Asked to Register in Kansas Volunteers
Gov. Payne Ratner urges all Kansas ex servicemen to complete national defense questionnaires for veterans registration. The American Legion sponsors the veterans classification process and sets the deadline of February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Payne Ratner
Gion
Classified Livestock and Farm Goods Sales Highlight Month
Monthly Journal-World classified ads show farmers selling thousands of dollars in livestock and farm products through the paper. The listings reflect active agricultural commerce and ongoing market demand across rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
States Oppose Plan for an Arkansas Valley Authority
Thirteen western states unite to oppose federal water legislation they call dangerous to farm homes. They condemn the Arkansas Valley authority as unconstitutional and threaten state sovereignty. The conference seeks amendments to navigability laws and drafting of counter legislation to counter a federal river control ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Arkansas Valley Authority
Ralph L. Carr
Ellis
Arkansas
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
New River
Virginia
Bureau of Reclamation
Corps of Army Engineers
Department of Agriculture
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Washington
Lincoln Day dinner address by D ewey to broadcast
Lawrence era news notes show N Y County District Attorney Thomas E Dewey to speak via Mutual Broadcasting System on February 12 at 9 80 p m EST for the first annual Lincoln Day dinner at the Mayflower hotel in Washington D C. lumber price updates reassure builders with few increases and some declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
New York County
N. Y
Mutual Broadcasting System
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D. C
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Laura Finucane and Mrs Louise Kuhn
Mrs Laura Parnell Finucane of Lawrence died in Kansas City Missouri. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8 30 a m from Newcomer parlors and 9 a m at Annunciation Church with burial in Mt Saint Marys cemetery. She is survived by three brothers three sisters and three children. Mrs Louise Marie Kuhn aged 67 died of a heart attack yesterday afternoon in a car on Massachusetts street. Funeral services will be Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home at 2 pm with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura P. Finucane
Laura Parnell Finucane
Lawrence
Kansas City
Brush Creek Boulevard
Annunciation Church
Benton Boulevard
Mt. Saint Mary’s Cemetery
Finucanes
Jack Parnell
Ira Parnell
Atchison
Ed Parnell
Charles Bunker
Mary Bowen
Cynthia Yankey
Veneta
James
Aileen
Louise M. Kuhn
Louise Marie Kuhn
Massachusetts Street
Indiana Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
R. A. Hunt
Oak Hill Cemetery
Beurmann Family Ties Noted in Conference Report
Louis Kuhn and three Beurmann siblings from Lawrence are listed with A H Beurmann of Montana and two sisters Mrs Sophia Agle and Miss Minnie Beurmann. A Bern Switzerland note reports an Italian Spanish conference set for Italy with diplomatic quarters noting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kuhn
A. H. Beurmann
Montana
J. C., Beurmann
L. A. Beurmann
Lawrence
Sophia Agle
Minnie Beurmann
Bern
Switzerland
Italy
German Messerschmitt Shot Down Near Folkestone
Anti aircraft guns near Folkestone downed a German Messerschmitt after it bombed the district and returned to attack with machine guns this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messerchmitt
London
Folkestone
Messerschmitt
Former Slave Dies in Parsons Kansas at 98
Peter Hogan a disabled man and former slave died today in Parsons Kansas at age 98. Hogan born into slavery in Kentucky escaped at 16 and joined the Union Army during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
Peter
Hogan
Kentucky
Lecompton Community News Update and Events
Charles Scott Lecompton College attendee returns home for weekend plans. York College student and local church events include a January 30 men night at United Brethren with fifteen attendees and activities such as blackboard baseball and horse shoes. February 5 church night program features a Memories playlet and a February 16 banquet for the Christian Endeavor anniversary. Lecompton basketball schedule lists upcoming games with Dover Berryton and Silver Lake. Local visits include Leo Potts from Brush Colorado, and residents attend Lawrence events. Various family updates, illnesses, and social club meetings are noted along with refreshment duties for church functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scott
York College
K. U
United Brethren Church
Russell Worley
Gerald Holloway
George Holly
Marshall Grey
Jerry Schmitt
Gladys Holloway
Marshall Gray
The
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren Christian Endeavor
Lecompton
Dover
Berryton
Silver Lake
Jearold Holloway
Shirley Summers
Topeka
Elva Bell
Haro Summers
Home Makers
George Lasswell
Sunshine club notes and local sports results
The Sunshine club met January 22 at Mrs. Ruth Stienmetz home with annual 1941 officers elected. Activities included quilting, a Dresden plate project, bingo with several prizewinners, and a stork shower plan for February 5. Local basketball results: Lecompton high boys lost to Washburn, first team 41 32, second 11 22, with injury to Charles Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
August Hildenbrand
Sunshine Club
Ruth Stienmetz
Mable Rothwell
Ted Smith
Russell Worley
Opie Cole
Nellie Cole
Mable-Rothwell
Joe Smith
Dorothy Baughman
Topeka
Mary Boydston
Grace Smith
Dora Worley
Henry Leslie
Jo Traxler
Alentine
Rossville
Auburn
Maple Hill
Harvey Glenn
Home Makers
Buddy
Betty Jean
George Lasswell
Lawrence
Altho
United Brethren Ladies Aid
Vernon Hayes
Y.W.C.A
George Holly
Lecompton High
Washburn High
Lecompton
Charles Worley
Jeraldine Hollaway
Pasley
United Brethren Church
Mary Holly
Community notes from Clinton Belvoir area
The sunshine Wednesday lifted mood and helped roads and fields. Ebon Anderson serves on the February Lawrence court jury. Frank Smith returned to K U after a short break. Leslie Demeritt and Tom Hout attended an Overbrook sale. The Farm Bureau meets February 21 with Mrs Leslie Demeritt hosting and discussing fats. W A Demeritt of Moran is recovering with nursing care ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebon Anderson
Lawrence
Frank Smith
K. U
Leslie Demeritt
Tom Hout
Overbrook
Farm Bureau
Lesle Demeritt
O’conner
W. A. Demeritt
Moran
Local Social News From Stull and Nearby
Mrs Roy Deskin spent Friday and Saturday in Kansas City visiting the Cloyd Dreyer home. Mrs Jake Bildinger joined Friday afternoon quilting with Mrs Russel Houk. Mr and Mrs Homer Hilbert of Topeka were Stull visitors Sunday. Howard Hildenbrand, a Highland Park student, weekend with home folks the George Murphy family. Mrs Tena Buchheim was ill last week. O Huddleston helped with Ray Baldwin’s work last week. Mr Castleman moves to the vacant Henry farm house slab. Mr and Mrs Cloyd Dreyer and Duane Lee of Kansas City visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Goodrich
Ruth Stienmetz
George Lasswell
Topeka
Ted Smith
John Deere
Lawrence
Nellie Cole
Nettie Leslie
Charley Sehon
Paul Maust
Home Makers
Valentine
Buddy Worley
Shirley Summers
Lucille Hildenbrand
Lee Hunt
August Hildentrand
Mable Slavens
Birthday Club
Arthur Messenheimer
W. S. Collins
Lillian Hartup
Tee Club
C. Maust
Allen Kellogg
Christian Endeavor
August Hildenbrand
Roy Deskin
Kansas City
Cloyd Dreyer
Jake Bildinger
Russel Houk
Homer Hilbert
Stull
Howard Hildenbrand
Highland Park
Aperit
George Murphy
Betty
Lou
Donald
William Murphy
Tena Buchheim
O. Huddleston
Ray Baldwin
Mr. Castleman
Henry
Duane Lee
Hoffsommer
Ralph Rake
Leota Fae
Georgia
Mae
Philip
Earl Rake
Richard Shellhorn
Carl
Charles
Walter Houlk
Evelyn Houk
Lecompton
E. F. Boehringer
Abilene
Albert Deister
Myrtie Rake
Totin
George Glenn
Jones
Kenny Deister
Yelbert
A. E. Deister
Clifford
Billie
Ted Hake
Dean Rake
Navy
Margie Hildenbrand
August Kampschroeder
Sadie Kampschroeder
Clinton
Sadie
Hubert Wulfkuhle
Hubert, Jr
Charles Roller
George, Anderson, Sr
Paul Anderson
Bia
Onger
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illnesses
The column records various weekend and weekday visits including Mrs. Roy Deskin and Hoffsommer’s flu illness. Families such as the Rakes, Houlks, Deisters, and Kampschroeders host gatherings and illnesses. Evelyn Houk returns to Lecompton, quarter meeting planned, and Margie Hildenbrand shows slow recovery.
De Soto Notices and Birth Announcement
Glenn Couch of De Soto was in Kansas City on Monday for business errands. Mr and Mrs Orville Midgett announce the birth of a son February 2 at Atchison with an older brother in the family. Mrs Midgett, before marriage Miss Dorothy Dowding of De Soto. C 8 Hambleton visited in Lihwood Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Neal. Mr Neal is suffering bronchial trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Couch
Kansas City
Orville Midgett
Atchison
Midgett
Dorothy Dowding
de Soto
Hambleton
Lihwood
Ed Neal
Neal
Market News Local Markets And Wall Street Report
Local market totals show rain affected grain and livestock prices with multiple butterfat and poultry figures listed. The Day in Wall Street notes a tentative rally fading as stocks closed mixed with limited transfers amid war tax fears and cautious buying, naming gainers like U S Steel and General Motors while some issues slipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Crucible
General Motors
Chrysler
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Tepelini
Eyuzati Peak
Benghazi
San Giogio
Tobruk
Douglas
Vesper Service
T. Suffern
Fort Dix
Nay
Quartermaster Soips
W. J. Dickerson
A. D. Weaver
White Memorial Hospital
Pasadena
Mr. Weaver
California
Frank Burnett
Hunsinger Motor Company
Hudson Motor Company
Gale Swenson
Gamble
Omaha
Swenson
Lawrence Country Club
Ashburn College
Law School
Luca Holloway
Clinton-Belvoir
Yarnold-Stull
Westinghouse
Olson Bros
Allison-Armstrong
Thief
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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