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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1942
Page
6
Sanitation officer Howard Weindel explains that residential garbage is collected twice weekly and trash twice a month in most districts, with Praisions district receiving daily pickups. He advises using covered, sturdy containers, placing them for easy collection, and keeping materials secure to prevent litter and fly breeding.
In Jay Oklahoma June 24 two comedy stars Bud Abbott and Lou Costello joined local friends to aid Mason Williams a 49 year old school teacher with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. An iron lung donated by film fans arrived by plane to help Williams breathe as doctors warn recovery remains unlikely.
In Seattle on June 24 tenants of the La Manse apartments refused to vacate after a landlord ordered them out and cut water service. William Corbett threatened to padlock doors by July 1 unless rents were adjusted per rent director rulings. Tenants reported paying June rent at the ceiling price, while Corbett aimed to reopen the building later for pensioners or low earners.
John R. Harrison former Beloit Gazette publisher and Bernard J. Sheridan former Western Spirit publisher will have their photographs added to the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame at the University of Kansas Journalism Building. Election is by the Quarter Century club and nominations come from Kansas publishers. Harrison served 1914 to 1929 as a public servant including state legislator and U.S. marshal. Sheridan led the Western Spirit from 1879 to 1938 and edited the Kansas City Post 1906 07. the two raise the hall count to 22 inductees.
Serious shortages of storage space loom in Ohio as Belson moves forward and harvest is expected to begin by early July. State agricultural authorities warn Ohio could lose about a quarter of its estimated 40 million bushel wheat crop if emergency storage facilities are not obtained promptly.
President Roosevelt signed the service men's pay allotment bill authorizing federal support to dependents and redefining deferments by class. The measure sets groupings within Class three registrants, prioritizes family relationships, and funds include $22 mandatory deductions plus $28 for a wife and $40 for a wife with one child, plus increments per additional child.
The act covers other income and wholly dependent wives with optional class B deductions of 22 dollars monthly if no class A dependents exist or 5 dollars monthly if class A dependents exist. Federal class B payments range from 5 to 25 dollars depending on dependents. Administration lies with the Navy and War Departments secretaries. First payments accrue from June 1 but are paid starting November 1.
Little River Kansas June 24 UPI federal inspection of wheat and its forced sale drew fire from W H Burke a Little River rancher and Democratic candidate for governor He argued the policy forces sale at a 35 percent loss unlike seasoned millers spot offers and urged Secretary Wickard to reconsider saying it harms producers and grain dealers nationwide He added America will win the war only if no group within its borders submits to asinine regulations
Topeka reports a record low in deaths from diphtheria typhoid fever and smallpox in the first half of 1942. Only one diphtheria death remains this week while typhoid and smallpox deaths are zero. Cases declined from 1941 levels with 6 typhoid and 88 diphtheria to date and 10 smallpox, down from last year.
The McLouth West Side club gathered at Mrs. Dorothy Alexander's home on Wednesday. The meeting opened with the vice president in charge and a shared Lord's prayer. Fourteen members and four visitors contributed quotations during roll call.
White Cloud announces the birth of a daughter June 4 named Linda Lou. Mrs. Thom formerly Miss Irene Thompson of McLouth, is among the relatives noted in the brief town notices.
Mrs Mary Lacey spent the weekend in Leavenworth with her daughter Mrs Taney. Louis Kimmel and family hosted Major William J Kimmel and Mr Kragon of Topeka and Miss Eunice Kimmel of Kansas City for Sunday dinner. Major Kimmel will serve at Fort Worth Texas for the summer. The Baptist Missionary Society met at the church Friday to quilt for the old folks home at Concordia. Next meeting at Chester Zook's home.
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