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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1943
Page
2
A chart lists point values for popular sizes of meat fats fish and cheese. The official chart is available at grocers and includes sale period from July 1 to August 7 with validity through July 7 and future PQ updates.
President Roosevelt rejects a plan to extend and expand the CCC for two more years while seeking another measure. He warns that subsidy limits and wage pressures could raise costs and inflation, risking higher prices for consumers and war costs. He cites Canada and England as examples where limited subsidies help stabilize prices.
Two Kansans Lieut Clement C. Kinkaid of Wichita and Sgt James E O'Toole of Cedar Bluffs received the Air Medal from Lieut Gen George C Kenney, allied air commander in the Southwest Pacific, at Allied Headquarters in Australia on June 28.
Lawrence residents discuss quirky weather contrasts with garden tomatoes and a fireplace fire. Farm work dominates holiday and vacation plans as store workers join harvest efforts. County commissioners meet, holidays posted, and rationing shifted with new A gasoline books. No motor boats on Lone Star lake this year, while patrol boat remains. Temperatures swing from 68 to an 80s reading, with calm skies then a sudden rise. Benjamin Franklin referenced in national emblem debate.
The report notes 28 German counterattacks repelled with 600 Nazis killed. It cites heavy Japanese losses of 56 870 troops on the upper Yangtze. RAF bombers strike Akyab and disrupt transport. U S Marines take Viru harbor on New Georgia after jungle fighting. Liberator bombers bomb Rabaul and three airfields at New Britain. Allied planes hit Salamaua supporting ground troops as China reports Japan rushing troops to Manchuria and hints at an attack on Siberia.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Gee were held at the Funk chapel this morning led by Dr. O. E. B. Allison of the First Methodist church. Mrs. George Lowman and Mrs. H. W. Craig sang with Maude Arnett at the piano. burial followed in Covenanter church cemetery at Clarinda Iowa with Rev. E. G. Russell officiating.
Lt Edward L Krum attends unit oxygen officers course at the School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Field San Antonio Texas and will return to his P 38 flight reconnaissance squadron upon completion. Fred Frenger son of Mrs Chris Frenger graduates as pilot from Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School Craig Field Selma Alabama and is commissioned Second Lieutenant. Albert S Learned aviation cadet 19 completes basic training at Merced CA and will proceed to Williams Field Higley AZ for advanced instruction. Earl D Jameson son of Roy Jameson arrives Corsicana Field to begin primary flight training. Lloyd D Henick returns to Camp Barkeley after furlough with parents. Dave Shirk former KU end now at Camp Wolters completing basic training and starting nine weeks in infantry intelligence. Shirk and daughter Nancy visit Mrs Shirk’s parents in Missouri. James L Robison 17 enlists at Kansas City Aviation Cadet Selection Board as apprentice seaman V 5 US Naval Reserve. He graduated from Lawrence Memorial High School as athlete in football and track. Pvt Fred Frenger transferred from Camp Roberts to Stanford University for further training. Pfc James B Barton is identified as son of Mr.
Mrs Arthur Barton of 811 Maple Street Lawrence Kansas has been promoted to Corporal, announced by the public relations office at Hunter Field Georgia. Barton, 29, entered the service at Fort Leavenworth on September 26, 1942. He attended Haskell Institute Lawrence Kan and worked as a farmer for F B Walters prior to enlistment.
The Moscow radio quoted Red Star that Russian guerrillas killed over 31,000 Germans in five months and derailed 288 trains while smashing 222 locomotives and 1809 boxcars, according to a Soviet radio monitor broadcast.
The Rome radio quoting Stockholm dispatches reported that 23 Swedish merchant ships totaling 69 000 tons were sunk in the first six months of 1943 with a loss of 156 men.
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