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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1941
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Beaman and family of Lawrence spent Sunday with the Carl Torneden home while their daughter travels to Tulsa Oklahoma for a few days. Mr and Mrs Art Tweed of Law genes visited the Douglas home Sunday.
Washington reports Joe Doe a middle income taxpayer with a $3,000 yearly earnings sees a tripled federal tax under House Ways and Means proposals. He calculates higher income, payroll, and sales taxes across items from coats to cameras, cars, radios, and entertainment, with only select taxes unchanged.
Tacoma witnesses a king salmon chase a ring to the shore. The fish swerved no more and landed on the sand nearly two yards from water. Miss Bonnie Scott and two friends saw the 11 1/2 pound salmon snare its prey and display it as proof.
Gov. Payne Ratner sent a message to W. M. Knudsen and Washington officials praising awards for a Kansas ammonium nitrate plant to be built near Baxter Springs. He pledged Kansas will aid national defense and suggested the state could support related industries such as smokeless powder and bag loading plants.
The War Department ordered 16 officers to duty in the Philippine Islands to bolster the eastern army outpost. Ranks ranged from second lieutenant to captain and departures were set for August 7 from sites including Fort Sheridan Fort Leonard Wood Camp Robinson and Fort Riley. The department gave no comment on overseas movements or accompanying troops.
The Lawrence municipal airport redevelopment advances slowly due to delays in electrical equipment deliveries for runway boundary lights. City Engineer B. M. Babb notes 8 000 feet of underground cable received in two shipments with 2 000 feet more pending, and lighting gear can be installed once the cable is in place. Earth block administration building foundation is in place, walls are under construction, the earth block shop is finished, hangars are nearly complete, and obstruction lights have been installed.
The corporation commission fixed Kansas crude oil production for August at 242 800 barrels a day, 5 400 above July, marking a new state record. The limit sits 2 000 under conservation director T A Morgan’s estimate of current pipeline capacity.
W N I Callowick reports Packing House Workers Union No 10 directors voted to strike at the Cudahy Packing company plant. The action could affect 1200 employees, with union leaders saying most are CIO members. Demands include 20 cent raise over 65 cents hourly, a master contract, seniority rights and paid vacations.
Rev. John E. Bowers rector of Trinity Episcopal church will serve as chaplain in Fordham and Riverside hospitals in New York City during August. Mrs. Bowers and children John Jr and Helen Lloyd stay with her parents in Bayside L I. They plan to return to Lawrence and resume duties September 8.
Kansas state officials attended a conference in Topeka with Brig. Gen. Rodgers and Brig. Gen. Fuller about a rising population of women transients near military posts. Paydays drive trailer camp arrivals near Junction City. Governor Ratner formed a committee to study conditions and ordered patrols near paydays.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York held a district meeting Friday at the Hotel Eldridge with three state officers from Wichita Percy Gibson manager Robert Gross service representative and Earl Strimple agency organizer. Dinner was served at 12 30 in the Crystal room. Representatives present included H O Houbold of Parsons John Kleiss Coffeyville Carlton Winston Coffeyville A L Farris Pittsburg A L Horton Topeka Hugh V Simon Topeka Martin Miller Topeka Mrs Ada C Booth Topeka Max Petty Topeka H G Roots Manhattan Fred M Huey Manhattan Mrs Lacey Manhattan Harry McGuire Emporia R O Bundy Ottawa J J Scott Wellsville George H Ansdell Lawrence Allen Fisher Lawrence J Daniels Lawrence.
Judy Garland wed Dave Rose 31, an orchestra leader and composer, in Las Vegas after 1 a.m. Justice Mahlon Brown officiated. Garland flew in with her mother and stepfather. Rose was recently divorced from Martha Raye. Randall Grand Rapids birth name Frances Gumm, entered films at 12.
Miss Martha Harrison of 1320 Vermont Street has credentials to attend the Ottawa University campus assembly from August 4 to 16. Issued by the Kansas Baptist Convention Christian Education department, she will join 150 to 200 Kansas Baptist youth leaders for training under denominational guidance.
Corliss locals share visits and gatherings as families travel to Linwood and Topeka for birthdays and sightseeing. The Dent home hosts Mrs J G Clark’s 84th birthday, with guests including Edd Bourn and John Giebner. Births and accidents are noted among area families, with Mrs Kate Penner continuing visits and Daye Randall receiving medical care after welding incident.
No Nomad re ferent places in the west Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allison and family entertained the following Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. William Fangbor and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fangbor and Mrs. Ed Manning, all of Leavenworth, Miss Grace Chasey, of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Kline Baird, of Linwood. They had a picnic dinner in Clinton park at Lawrence and visited the museum and art building at the University. Mrs. Anna Torneden is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Henik, at Kansas City. Mrs. Alma Walter, of Kansas City, spent the weekend with Louis and Lena Torneden, Mr. and Mrs. George Henik and family, Mrs. Katie Henik, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henik, of Kansas City, Miss Ruby Henik and a friend from Lawrence were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Torneden and Mrs. Anna Torneden, Mrs. Orville Hughey entertained Her bridge club Thursday afternoon. Word has been received from Mrs. May Hughey, who is visiting at Elk.
Accompanied by Mrs and Mr Dent to Kansas City Oma Dent stayed overnight Mrs Penner and Mrs Dent visited Miss Bell Creed in the city Mr and Mrs Wayne Luther and baby visited Eudora with Mr Luther helping on the farm Roger Luther staying with grandparents A new floor installed at Frances Luther place Some remodeling at Bell farm cabin to serve as resort for Kansas City doctor Tenant house occupied by Art Cuthbertson family Vacation trip to Cheyenne Wyoming by Jesse Turd and family and relatives Mrs Birds formerly residents stopped at Sanntage home en route to Wyoming Stumpff family called to Kansas City July 12 due to sister Hilda MM’s death
A fragment notes Marcus Harmon and Melvin David son planning an overland trip from Villa Eden. Details are sparse with no dates or destinations provided.
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