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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
7
Correspondent accompanies British and American units in Libya to test an American made tank. Describes driving the tank, operating controls, gear shifts, and the crew including Norman Clark, with impressions of pride in the product and admiration for the crew despite desert fatigue.
Paul M. Oberg resigns after nine years as theory and piano professor at the University of Wichita to accept the role of professor and chairman of the music department at the University of Minnesota, where he earned his degree in 1925. He will leave Wichita on July 1.
President Roosevelt urged a national campaign for total physical and moral fitness with focus on eliminating red light districts in war industry areas. In a letter to Paul V. McNutt, he linked venereal disease to military centers and urged cooperation across government, business, and communities to repress prostitution and support law enforcement.
Leavenworth county 4 H club Mackey Meadowlark will hold its regular monthly meeting at president Alvin Reetz home. Other items note auto accident survivor Donald North missing injury and various local visits and gatherings from Mackey and nearby communities.
The Office of Price Administration issued a price ceiling on woolen and worsted apparel fabrics to require at least 25 percent cotton or rayon in blends. The move aids the War Production Board’s push to increase blended fabrics for men’s clothing during wartime.
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of John J. Dempsey undersecretary of the interior who will seek election as governor of New Mexico. Stephen Early said he had no information on reports that Francis B. Sayre Philippines high commissioner resigned.
McLouth and surrounding area share weekend visits and family news. Mrs Edgar Osborn of Lawrence visited relatives in McLouth, Martha Jean born in Kansas City, and Miss Florine Turner toured the KU hospital area. Local gatherings include WCTU meeting at Earl Bower home and a Baptist Missionary luncheon in Atchison. Several residents travel for work, births, visits, and military service, with updates on church events and community ties.
Mrs Harold Steeper led a 230 pm program on church responsibility in national and community life with violin pieces by Margaret Steeper. Guests included four visitors and Rev Sims. post meeting refreshments followed. The W S C S met Friday June 12 with 43 calls and a planned father and son banquet. A tractor accident left James Jennings injured and awaiting X rays.
Oak Ridge residents announce a Farm Bureau regular lane meeting to be held at Mrs. Otto Grant’s North Third street home on route 3 Friday afternoon June 26 with a miscellaneous roll call and a lesson from home management leaders.
The Weather Bureau said dry sunny weather is needed to aid crop growth across large areas as cool temperatures slow development. The report from Washington on June 17 notes the pattern could help or hinder early yields depending on moisture.
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