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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1941
Page
2
Professor Robert Taft edits a commemorative 160 page volume for the university diamond jubilee next June. The book features 120 photographs and 40 pages of text, cloth bound in blue with gold imprinting, two color campus air views, and is ready for public release once published.
The Italian submarine was attacked by the British Thunderbolt, formerly the Thetis. Commanded by Lieut. C. B. Crouch Run, the Thunderbolt fired a torpedo and a tall column of water marked the hit before the enemy vessel disappeared beneath the sea with most of its crew.
In Lawrence the removal of Massa chusetts street decorations today ends the holiday season. Community Chest drive funded the display amid praise. Veterans at Union Station debated troops heading to training camp. KU basketball returns from Chicago at 5 56 PM. Flags rise at Fraser Hall as KU banner joins the American flag. A railroad worker cites troop movements via Memphis to ease rail congestion.
Questions examine a widow's 1987 prospects relying on 100 shares of A T T for income. They probe what the American Corporation of Investors said about taxes paid by 150 large corporations and how such taxes would influence business growth, labor, wages, and whether the rich could be taxed without harming the poor.
An analysis notes that 100 shares of AT T valued at 176 would yield 660 in taxes from about 900 income leaving 240 for home and living expenses. It argues that the 150 largest corporations taxed at four to the common stockholders hinder investment and savings while reducing employment opportunities. A high income tax is said to discourage investment and lessen employment.
The Journal World reports a busy classifieds section with varied listings, ads, and notices filling the page space, reflecting active local commerce and community announcements.
The new Congress opens with Rayburn sworn in and a plan for a joint session with the Senate to count electoral votes. Leaders foresee fierce battles over national defense spending, aid to Britain, tax changes, debt limits, and labor and social security reforms as Roosevelt prepares a mid January state of the union preview. Garner chairs the Senate until Wallace's inauguration, with 10 new senators sworn in.
Dr. George Catlin British political scientist and former MP cannot speak at the Kansas board of agriculture meeting. A cable from London says Western Prince shipwreck prevents him from presenting. next year may be possible. Catlin last visited England in December while a visiting professor at the University of Kansas City.
Small display ad promotes run of a 4 line classified section printed over 35,000 times for 80 cents. Encourages readers to phone 22 and ask for Ad-Takes.
Mt Oread students and faculty return from conventions while the Alpha Phi Omega group reports $28 raised and 200 toys donated for seven needy families. A miniature rock garden decorates central Ad as the Alumni Tickler promotes the 75th anniversary at K U. Hospital cases rise with 11 students ill during the holidays and notable surgeries and entertainments planned around campus.
Kansas school men gather next week to outline a national defense training program for out-of-school youths. Director C M Miller says 1000 to 1200 young men aged 17 to 26 with mechanical aptitude will be enrolled in 9 to 18 week free courses. Meetings occur in Chanute Wichita Garden City Hays Satine and Topeka.
The Church of God in Lawrence begins roof repairs after a fire last Sunday. Volunteers plan to work holidays and after hours to finish before Easter dedication day. Temporary basement worship spaces should be ready by month end. A Wichita church donation aided the effort as funds aim to cover about $2,000 more for materials.
News of the death of Mrs Julian Dyer formerly Miss Margaret Comrie of Lawrence has been received here. She died at her Long Beach California home on New Year's Day. Funeral services will be held in Long Beach tomorrow at 1 PM. Mrs Dyer is survived by her husband.
Mrs Bert McIntyre 72 of Clinton died last night at University of Kansas Hospital Kansas City Kansas. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm from Nazarene church with Rev A F Meek officiating. Burial will be in Clinton cemetery. She is survived by husband three sons two daughters 20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Larry Dean Frye died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frye of east of Lawrence on highway 10. Graveside services were held at 8:30 this afternoon in Hudsona cemetery with Rev. W. O. Watson officiating. He is survived by his parents two sisters and one brother at home.
In Fort Scott Kansas a six week old baby boy wrapped in blankets was found in a car door by banker T M Givens. He took the infant to Mercy hospital where nurses reported the child was clean and healthy. Officials will seek the parents or the person who abandoned the child.
Four people died and at least seven were injured when a peraphinel transport truck carrying WPA workers overturned at a highway intersection six miles west of Clarendon Arkansas.
The preliminary hearing for Robert Palmer, charged with perjury, was postponed again and rescheduled to January 10.
Miss Lolita Warner a Miss Warner a Girl Scout professional director arrives in Lawrence to train adult scout workers for January. She will hold private conferences from an office in the Community building and lead courses for council members leaders troop committee women and consultants. A general meeting for women in scouting is set for tomorrow at 2 30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with a full month schedule to follow.
British bombers struck the Libyan port of Tripoli in two raids on January 1 and January 2. The Middle East command said two large motor vessels were hit and heavy smoke rose from the port. Fires were visible for 60 miles and bombs struck the southeast mole, hitting five cruisers moored there and areas near seaplane hangars.
Secretary Stimson presented a detailed account of surplus war materials sold by the War Department last year. The report shows outside sales totaling 22.93 million dollars, with cost to government at 59.85 million. Sales included tanks rifles ammunition and guns to U S Steel and to Finland and Latin American countries.
Washington January 3 1940 Democratic national committee spent 2438091 dollars and Republican national committee 2812008 dollars both within Hatch Act 3 million cap. Receipts 2462131 for DNC and 2931210 for RNC. loans 105000 for DNC and 669260 remitted to state committees. RNC notes no disclosure on outstanding obligations.
New York reports that CR-ALL players in the East-West football game at San Francisco on New Year’s Day, except Fred Hartman of Rice, have lost their amateur status. Dan Ferris of the A A U said the organization ruled at its Denver convention that players must seek permission to play to keep amateur standing. Hartman alone had filed an application.
The French naval ministry said the submarine Sfax and the oil tanker Rhone were torpedoed December 9 by a vessel of undetermined nationality while traveling from Casablanca to Dakar in French West Africa.
Missouri Valley Gas and Oil Co reports a new gas well near Parkville Missouri with an estimated daily flow of 2,500,000 cubic feet. FE Davis manager calls it the largest well in Platte county and a fine shallow sand find. Well depth 486 feet in Warrensburg sand on J A Jenkins farm five miles north of Parkville. Total capacity of three wells about 7,000,000 cubic feet daily. Pine line planned to bring gas here.
The Year Round club will gather with Mrs. Fred Williams on Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs. Florence Kunkel will oversee the program.
President Roosevelt announced steps to build about 200 merchant vessels of roughly 7,500 tons each. The program would cost between $300,000,000 and $350,000,000 as part of wartime ship production efforts.
Britain disclosed that the 85,000 ton liner Queen Elizabeth arrived at Capetown South Africa from New York en route to an undisclosed destination.
Daily classifieds invite thousands of buyers and sellers to place ads. Call 22 and ask for an Ad-Taker to list items for sale or trade.
A booklet presenting opinions from famous doctors on epilepsy will be sent free to any reader who writes to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept 3 560. The offer invites inquiry and promises insights into the condition and its origins.
Mrs B F Payne returned from California after attending the Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl game in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. She traveled by plane from the local area and stayed with Mr and Mrs H C Cook of Los Angeles. Several local residents visited Lawrence for a few hours today and others planned travel to funerals in Garrison Kansas. Miss Crockett plans University enrollment for the second semester.
A McLouth family reunion honored Mrs. Anna Steeper at Dr. and Mrs. Frank Shaffer home with a 1 oclock turkey dinner. Guests included the Steeper and Shaffer families, Lucile Roos of Lawrence, Louisa Wright of Kansas City, and others from Sabetha Culver Topeka Lansing and Washington. A separate Christmas gathering at the Yost home included Clyde Horton Harold Sims Norma Yost Nellie Yost and Farbringer along with William Yost and family. Read the Journal-World classified page for bargains.
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