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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

6

Petain Gains Absolute Power In New French Regime

In Vichy on July 12 Petain consolidates authority with a constitutional act giving him president and premier powers. Lebrun resigns, Laval Weygand and Marquet join, old parliament dissolves, new constitution to be set up for a referendum. Occupied France faces uncertain future under Berlin’s stance.

Vichy France Henri Philippe Petain Verdun Albert Lebrun Lebrun Council of Ministers Napoleon III Senate Chamber of Deputies Germany Adolf Hitler Alsace- Lorraine Althe Versailles Pierre Laval

Explosion at Holcomb saw mill kills three workers

An old boiler exploded at a Holcomb, Missouri saw mill killing three men and injuring six others who were expected to recover. The dead included farmer W Compton aged 55 who had come for lumber, mill workers Luther Davis 25 and Elmer Smith 28. Acting Coroner Whit Thrower ruled the death accidental due to a steam boiler explosion.

Holcomb W. Compton Luther Davis Elmer Smith Whit

Stamp Collectors Boost Post Office Revenue

Stamp collectors paid into the post office department during the year ending June 30, with the philatelic agency here reporting receipts of 1,100,670 dollars. The department estimated that several million dollars in stamps were sold to collectors through post offices nationwide.

Washington Post Office Department Department Philatelic

Maeterlinck Arrives in the U S from Portugal

Maurice Maeterlinck the 78 year old Belgian playwright arrives in Hoboken aboard the Greek liner Nea Hellas from Lizpon Portugal. He plans a new play about the Catholic church and says his money and papers are lost in Paris. His wife, a blonde 30 years his junior, brings two bluebirds and two dogs. He is a known enemy of Germany and faces possible execution over The Burgomaster of Steel.

Hoboken Ni J Maurice Maeterlinck Lizpon Portugal Nea Hellas le ‘Hevilang New York Masterlinck Paris Steelmonde Belgium

Pastor Wilbur Young dies in grade crossing collision

Concordia Kansas July 12 The Rev Wilbur H Young 24 pastor of Morgan Chapel Wesleyan church was killed instantly when his truck stalled on railroad tracks ahead of a wheat train Survivors include his widow and his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Young of Clay Center Kan Local note invites vacation subscriptions to the Journal World.

Concordia Kan Wilbur H. Young Morgan Chapel Wesleyan Church Herman Young Clay Center

Food budgeting and leftover use in home meals

The text advises economical food spending, prioritizing abundant items and weekly budgeting, and avoiding waste. It outlines a meat loaf casserole recipe using leftovers with simple steps and a 350 degree bake for about 15 minutes.

Food planning tips urge use of abundant seasonal foods

Frances Foley Gannon from the New York department of markets urges housewives to study market reports, plan menus around abundant local foods, and avoid fixed dollar meals. She says rising defense taxes encourage thrift and warns against rigid menus that waste resources.

Frances Foley Gannon Consumers Service New York Department of Markets

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