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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
3
Washington March 5. President Roosevelt and Secretary Morgenthau seek expert help on income tax forms. The article outlines steps on lines 1 to 16 for 1040a filers, including income listing, deductions, earned income credit, dependents, and the normal, defense, and surtax computations.
After eight storms in 25 days Southern California faced relief as the Weather Bureau said no more Pacific storms were expected soon. Los Angeles measured two inches from the latest system with four inches in suburbs, nearing 25.20 inches for the season the wettest since 1892 93 and close to the all time 1883 84 record of 38.18 inches.
A Topeka report cites a sharp fall in Kansas farm prices from January 15 to February 15. The overall index declined from 107 to 102 percent of the 1910 14 average, with the grain index dropping from 82 to 74. The mid February level in 1540 stood at 98.
Berlin reports authorized German sources say they are prepared for every Balkan eventuality after Britain ends relations with Bulgaria. Observers note German military moves in Bulgaria and possible southeastern Europe actions. A Turkish request for thanks to Hitler is described as a personal message. German troops near the Turkish frontier remain distant.
A list of new library acquisitions across fiction and non fiction includes Abrams Revolution in Land Ashton Types of English Drama Bell Dealing With Delinquency Benet With Wings as Eagles Blondel McCall Needlecraft 1941 Bram How to Prevent Goiter Brinler Away to the Gaspe Brittain England's Hour Brown ABCs of the I D R Chiang Kai-Shek Biography Chiang M S China Shall Rise Again Clarkson Green Enchantment Crowell Splendor Ahead Douglas I Rode With Stonewall Duncan Aircraft Flight Instructor Ewen Living composers Federal Writers' Project Colorado arena Writers' Project South Carolina Federal Writers' Project Texas Goodspeed How Came the Bible Johnson Compulsory Military Training Nichols Western Semisphere Defense Packer Automotive Body Repairs Prager Skiing Trend Mexico Valtin Out of the Night World Almanac 1941 Fiction Armstrong Man With No Face Armstrong Crowthers of Bankham Baldwin And New Stars Burn Carfrae Judy Christie Mystery of the Blue Train Corbett Out at the Soldier's Home Cunningham-triggernometry Dickson Bowstring Murders Dickson Red Widow Murders Eberhart While the Patient Slept England Penny Gibbs Sons of the Others Goodrich Delilah Hauck Lance Falls in Love Hayne Cry Dance Hindus To Sing With the Angels Holmes Salt of the Earth Hudson Enemy Sighted Hutchinson He Looked For a City Jepson Keen Murder Quiet Kaup Not For the Meek Lawrence No Stone Unturned McCord His Wife the Doctor Gaycellers Reflections in a Golden Ye Marsh Death in Ecstasy Marshall Benjamin Blake Sayers Clouds of Witness Scoggins Lost Road Stout Broken Vase Thomason Lone Star Preacher Trumbo Remarkable Andrew
William Heard, one of four Cummins prison escapees who were sentenced to hang for the Gartman killing, replies to a Little Rock paper about March 8 renewal, joking he will be hung on March 7. The four convicts are to be executed in Columbia, La., on Friday March 7.
Rome reports German movement from Bulgaria toward Salonika as observers foresee a Nazi push into Greece. Virginio Gayda claims British troops already landed in Salonika and that Italy will leverage the Mediterranean theater amid North Africa weather and general war plans. Italian warships bombarded Greek positions on the Albanian coast while Crete base operations targeted Suda harbor.
Paris shows feature longer daytime skirts with hems below the knee and spangled linen jackets. Strapless evening dresses reveal heart shaped decolletes and low backs with fitted bodices, paired with full skirts. Linen jackets display multicolor pailettes embroidery.
Hollywood reports Myrna Loy and producer Arthur Hornblow have reconciled after four months apart. They separated in November after a year of efforts to resolve differences and had previously issued joint statements. The couple, who wed in Ensenada in 1936, had been seen dining together recently.
A reader praises the daily Too Late to Classify column for its nightly reading pleasure and consistent entertainment value. The remark highlights the column’s appeal to fans and its role as a reliable feature in the paper.
The committee axe kills many Kansas measures with do not pass recommendations. Repeal of the livestock brand registration law and a ban on unfair trade practices are among the bills dropped. A marriage health bill to require examinations for marriage licenses advances in committee.
London reports indicate Prime Minister Churchill received a memorandum from Japan's Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka stating Japan never intended to make a specific offer to mediate the European war. Earlier a hint of willingness appeared in Matsuoka's note to Eden.
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous Sunday dinners and suppers in Eudora Gardner and Lawrence. Attendees included Moll Abel Brown Leshhoff Elliott Neis and many families traveling from Kansas City Bonner Springs and Butler. Community events featured a quilting circle at Mrs Starrs and lunch services for school and church fundraisers.
Kansas City residents spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs John Bowen. Mrs Marjorie Westerhouse was a Sunday guest of her mother Mrs Emma Wilson.
Mr and Mrs M R Smith of Kansas City visited last Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Roy Curtis and family. Mrs Hugo Schellhorn joined her sister Mrs D L Burton to spend the day with Mrs Mary Martin of Seigel neighborhood. Mr and Mrs Dallas Jellison of Albuquerque N M are here visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Tucker. Roy Puckett’s installed a telephone on the 734 line. Mrs Will Curtis attended the funeral of Mrs Martha Price at Baldwin last week. Mrs Price had lived near Baldwin and with her daughters Mrs Alva Flory and Mrs Ruth Kruger in Pasadena. The body was returned for burial. Mr and Mrs Hugo Schellhorn spent Sunday in Lawrence with his mother Mrs Bertha Schellhorn who hasn’t been well recently. Howard Lenganecker clerked three public sales last week. The grange met with Mr and Mrs D F Smith at Clinton in February for Lincoln’s birthday, despite a shower at noon.
Only three members attended the gathering and no official business was conducted. Mrs. Smith served refreshments with a red white and blue theme and Jog cakes while Mr. and Mrs. Smith promised future entertainments for the granges in March.
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