This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
9
Washington economists forecast a total national income of at least 385 billion for 1941, with cash farm income near 10.6 billion, higher than 1940 and approaching 1929 purchasing power. They projected 1942 income around 92 billion and industrial production 40 percent above 1929 boom levels if favorable weather and war conditions persist.
Mrs Anna Vanderpool returns from Kansas after tonsil removal and stays with daughter Mrs Merritt McGehee in Dunavant. Local residents visit, guests from Lawrence and Chester, Red Cross meeting and garment work, July meeting planned, and community updates on school faculty and local travels.
As you prepare to leave town, remember to call 22 to arrange mailing the Journal-World to your summer address.
The Turkish national assembly unanimously ratified a friendship pact with Germany after Foreign Minister Sukru Saracoglu praised Berlin for accepting a clause safeguarding Turkey's treaty obligations with Britain. German Ambassador Franz von Papen sat approvingly as Saracoglu said the pact has won universal satisfaction and preserved peace. Turkish press questioned Moscow over Hitler’s claim of Soviet bases on the Dardanelles while noting silence amid Turko Russian ties.
A severe earthquake struck London at 2 p.m. causing extensive damages with few casualties reported in Morocco. Experts compare it to the worst quakes in recent years as aftershocks ripple across regions. Local reports confirm substantial structural damage and tremors felt in several cities.
Don’t be embarrassed by slipping dentures. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for a firmer bite and secure feel. The alkaline powder leaves no gummy taste and helps comfort during meals and conversations. Available at any drug store.
Seismograph readings showed increasing tremors with the needle swinging two and a quarter inches. Exchange Telegraph cited German reports of Rabat Observatory registering tremors in eastern Morocco near Talsint and Beni Caschid.
Ray Breitweiser former publisher of the Clay Center Dispatch said he purchased the Fort Atkinson Wisconsin weekly News and would take charge next Monday. He recently sold the Dispatch after 11 years to the Valentine family of Clay Center. Fort Atkinson has about 6 000 to 7 000 residents and one other weekly newspaper.
Local families gather for visits and celebrations as Nadine Chaney attends Sunflower Girls State in Lawrence. A Grange meeting at the Clearfield schoolhouse draws a large crowd with new members honored. Birthday celebrations occur for Newell Rodewalt and visits continue with relatives in Eu dora Linwood and Manhattan. A haying accident injures Theodore Thoren and Mrs. Henry Selzer’s health is reported as fragile.
Mr and Mrs Lowell McConnel of Lawrence visited the Lloyd Douglas home Thursday. The card club met with Mr and Mrs Arthur Hemphill. Guests included Jr and Mrs Charles Hollenbeck and others. Harvesting wheat has begun. women canned peas beans cherries and blackberries. Visitors from Kaweas City and Bracket joined families for Sunday dinners.
Mrs. Harry Flory and several companions attended a brush demonstration at Mrs. Charley Elm’s home. Various families shared visits and help with housework across Tuesday and Wednesday. A Lone Star lake picnic involved Naomi Gastrock Vera Belle Glaser Esther and Ruth Johanning. L. W. Haas and daughters dined with Will and Eva Mabel Lynch. Harvest activity dominates the week as farmers work. Mr. and Mrs. Numan Sharpe and son are also noted.
Bellflower and Lebo residents Earl and Amelia Saueressig visit with L. H. Haas and family. Ottawa and Baldwin guests join Walter Pohl events with Mrs Pohl and Steen families. The Rainbow 4 H club held a Baldwin Junction picnic. A wedding at Centropolis drew relatives including the Wiggins, Bond, Flora and Elizbeth Wiggins families. More visits and Sunday dinners wrap a busy community week.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.