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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

2

Tribute to Prof L N Flint as Clapper urges strong press

Raymond Clapper spoke to 300 at Memorial Union honoring Prof. L N Flint of the University of Kansas journalism department. White presented a pipe kit and letters. Clapper urged the press to strengthen democracy, not undermine it, amid world tensions.

Raymond Clapper L. N. Flint Department of Journalism University of Kansas Memorial Union Building Severi Flint Clapper William Allen White Emporia Gazette Professor Flint Kansas Mr. Flint Blic Roosevelt Monroe Hitler Banavet Ae Roneeltis Flint Overnor Payne Ratner Mr. White

Fire Quenched on Liner President Jackson

A blaze in the hold of the liner President Jackson of the American Presidents line was extinguished after burning for an hour and a half. Police Captain Thomas Brown said a bulap bag caught fire when an acetylene torch used to bolt a door ignited it.

Jersey City N. J President Jackson American Presidents Line Thomas Brown

Wood Takes Desk Room at Lane Law Office

S. A. Wood has moved into the desk room adjacent to O. J. Lane’s law office, marking a small but notable relocation in the local professional scene.

S. A. Wood O. J. Lane Sheng Hi

Fishermen chase new records at Lone Star Lake contest

The Journal-World fishing contest at Lone Star Lake sees rising goals in crappie and bass. Muriel Sinten holds the current bluegill record with an eight inch, one half pound catch. George Lang nailed a four pound six ounce bass, 20 inches long with 13 1/4 inch girth. Crappie records rise as Robert Hazard, 13, weighs three fourths pound with 12 inch length, and Jack Armstrong registers 12 1/2 inch crappie weighing seven eighths pound.

Journal-World Lone Star Lake Muriel H. Sinten Kentucky Street George E. Lang College Avenue Topeka Robert Hazard Barker Avenue Jack Armstrong Massachusetts Street

Pageant at Eudora Methodist Sunday School presents The Golden Chair

The Eudora Methodist Church hosts a 10:30 Sunday morning Student Fund Day pageant The Golden Chair with the junior choir leading the processional closing chorus and doxology Rev W O Watson preaches announcements The cast includes Truth Barbara Johnson Anna Dalphine Bohnsack Betty Delta Bohnsack Galilean children and groups of nations with participants Doroth Grush Maxine Diedrich Dolores Warmker Phyllis Ruthrauff and others

Eudora Methodist Sunday School Geraldine Harris Watson W. O. Watson Truth Barbara Johnson Anna—Dalphine Bohnsack Betty—Delta Bohnsack Galilean Bobbie Woodard Bernadine Mohler Dorothy Grush Group of Nations Evangels of Love and Peace Maxine Diedrich Dolores Warmker Phyllis Ruthrauff

Do You Know Why Banks Were in Danger During the 1907 Crisis

The questions address causes of widespread banking danger in 1907 and contrast trust companies with banks. They seek the core reasons for instability, differences in financial structures, and two key lessons drawn from the crisis.

Causes and cures of bank panics and trust company role

The panic of 1907 showed deposits can outstrip cash, forcing closures if all demand funds. Trust companies without cash reserves competed with banks, fueling speculation. The text argues for real plastic currency and better aid for distressed but sound banks caught in hysteria.

New York State New York Wall Street W.S.R

Lawrence Golfers Reunion Leads to Cake and Cast Chaos

James Nelson arrived from New Orleans to visit Lawrence friends Howard Verney and Chick Pontius, while a 42 by 32 inch diamond shaped K A birthday cake stayed in Drake's Bakery display due to size. Entrada events drew out of town guests. Raymond Clapper flew in for Flint dinner. Graves commissioned as second lieutenant in army air corps. cows caused detours on campus. Larremore couple to attend University Men’s Glee Club reunion.

James Nelson Lawrence New Orleans Howard Verney Chick Pontius Southland Nelson Pontius Verney Arizona K. A Drake’s Raymond Clapper Flint Washington, D. C Kansas City K. W. Davidson News Bureau Clapper Davidson Vincent Graves McFarland Kan Army Air Corps Kelly Field Graves K. U Thomas A. Larremore New York University Men’s Glee Club Larremore

Entrada enthralls record crowd in Lyons show

A large audience witnessed the Entrada as eight narrators spoke from the press box while players only gestured. The Village Compostela scene opened the show with a heavy cast and a herd of sheep and oxen in the square. Coro nad o's army interrupted a village dance as George Dickens noted the crowd was the largest ever for the Entrada, with Lyons three nights drawing an estimated 6,000 to 7,000 attendees across the run.

Compostela Coronado George ©. Dickens The Entrada Lyons

Display Of Design Exhibition At University Exposition

An extensive design exhibit is open on the third floor of Frank Strong hall as part of the University Exposition running today through Monday. Freshman and sophomore nature drawings, posters, textile designs, copperware, glass, jewelry, and teaching aids are showcased.

Department of Design Frank Strong Women’s Field Army Perli-Burd Publishing Company Jayhawk Creamery Lawrence

Window repairer crowds height in Empire State work

Al Cohen replaces a broken window high in the Empire State Building 1250 feet above Manhattan streets. He works in a small wooden cage suspended by ropes from the top as shown in the pictures.

Empire State Building Old New York al Cohen

Telephone Company Asks State Inquiry on Rates

Southwestern Bell Telephone seeks a statewide inquiry into telephone rates by the corporation commission. The company recently asked authority to set new rates in eight eastern cities including Emporia Coffeyville Parsons Independence Manhattan Leavenworth Pittsburg and Lawrence. The study would cover exchanges statewide and inter corporate relations and could take a year or two to complete.

Topeka Corporation Commission Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Emporia Coffeyville Parsons Independence Manhattan Leavenworth Pittsburg Lawrence Commission

Fourteen KU Seniors Perform In Recital At Hoch Auditorium

Fourteen seniors from the school of fine arts present a varied program in a recital at Hoch Auditorium tomorrow afternoon. Performances include organ, voice, piano, cello, and violin pieces by noted composers with students such as Garth Edmundson Hortense Harris Ruth Gibson Marion Wadley Donna Hughes Agnes Romary and others.

School of Fine Arts Hoch Auditorium von Himmel Hoch Garth Edmundson W. Arnold Lynch Eeeseeeeeeeeseene Massenet Hortense

Twenty Boys Attend Auto Mechanics Class at Liberty Memorial

Twenty boys attend the auto mechanics class at Liberty Memorial High School, with twenty four enrolled and a waiting list. The department received a $500 motor analyser from the state board for vocational education to remain during the course. Superintendent Clifford Dean notes the tool eases tuning high compression meters and boosts technician skills.

Liberty Memorial High School Auto Dealers Association of State Board For Vocational Education Clifford Dean

Miniature of First School Day Shown at KU Jubilee

Exhibits note the 75th anniversary of the University of Kansas with a mounted miniature of the 1866 Mount Oread first day of school. Fraser theater hosts the North Hill scene including old North College with a central frame building enclosed by a rail fence.

University of Kansas Mount Oread North Hill Old North College Fraser Theater Allen Crafton Donald Dixon James Barton Dramatics Kaw River Lawrence

Reindeer Grazing Lands Survey Assigned in Alaska

Leroy D. Arnold a former Kansan is assigned to survey Alaska reindeer grazing lands. He will conduct an airplane survey of range conditions and later recommend regulations to protect grazing resources.

Washington Leroy D. Arnold Alaska Arnold Cottonwood Falls Kan

Vital to train women says U S Bureau chief

Mary Anderson director of the Powers bureau declares industrial training for thousands of women essential to wartime defense work. She notes an almost overnight surge in demand for women in factories making aircraft guns powder tanks and related materials. Bevin says U S aid will come as Britain fights on and Hitler fails to defeat Britain before 1942.

Washington Mary Anderson Powers Bureau Department of Faor Bevin U. S London Ernest Bevin Wimbledon Adolf Hitler Britain United States

Live Ammunition in Mock War Debated at Camp Hunter Liggett

Army officers discussed using a small amount of live ammunition in training battles to increase realism and caution among troops. They noted minimal casualty risk but argued live rounds could prevent blunders in real combat. The discussion cited practices in Europe and contrasted with a 40,000-t troop exercise in the San Antonio valley and unrelated local notices.

Hunter Liggett Calif Japan Germany San Antonio River

Wall Street mixed as Jones and Laughlin leads gains

Stocks closed unevenly lower in a thin market with about 350000 shares traded. Jones and Laughlin Steel led gains with preferred up over five points and common climbing about two on a dividend rumor. other steady issues included Bethlehem Sperry Consolidated Aircraft NY Central Owens Illinois Union Carbide.

Wall Street New York Roosevelt Altho Jones and Laughlin Steel Stock Exchange Bethlehem Sperry Consolidated Aircraft New York Central Owens-Illinois Union Carebide du Pont Caterpillar Santa Fe American Smelting Air Reduction American Telephone Fajardo Sugar

Deaths and Funerals In Lawrence and Topeka

Mrs Edna R Gray mother of Probate Judge Frank Gray died in Topeka yesterday afternoon Burial will be at Kirwin Kansas Saturday at 2 p m She is survived by four sons Frank of Lawrence Dwight of San Francisco William of Topeka and Ted of Independence a sister Mrs P W Traull of Palacios Tex and an aunt Margaret Gared of Kingman and Mrs Annie Hicks Other notices report the death of Mrs Annie Hicks in Chicago formerly of Lawrence She leaves two daughters Mrs Frank Waite of Alberta Canada and Mrs Edith Madison of Chicago two sisters Mrs Ida Miller of Lawrence and Mrs Thomas Brazell of St Louis two nieces Mrs M L Dye of Washington DC and Mrs Herbert Weindel of Denver Colorado plus two grandsons and a granddaughter The Miller family heads to attend the funeral services.

Edna R. Gray Frank Gray Topeka Kirwin Kan Aie Margaret Gared Kingman Annie Hicks Chicago Hicks Lawrence Frank Waite Alberta Canada Edith Madison Ida Miller Thomas Brazell St. Louis M. L. Dye

Sailor Dead From Bismarck Sinking Buried at Sea

Spanish cruiser Canarias recovered a large number of German sailors from the Bismarck disaster. The dead were given burial at sea with full honors, announced tonight.

Bismarck Madrid Canarias

Tin Can Industry Reaches Billion-Plus Value

Census figures show nearly 17 billion tin cans required yearly for Agrerean products. The total value of all tin can industry products now exceeds 372.5 million dollars.

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