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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1943
Page
4
Heading Into Danger in Coal Supply as Strike Looms
A hurried survey shows only about a month’s coal above ground for industry. With a pending strike and wartime conditions, labor groups’ actions appear reckless and irresponsible, lacking necessity and drawing public condemnation.
Tunisgrad at the Front in Africa Faces Standoff
German troops hold Tunisgrad as their final African stand and vow to fight to the end. They have repelled Allied breakthroughs and even regained some ground, yet echo the fate of Stalingrad as the outcome remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisgrad
Africa
Berlin
Stalingrad
Chickens Come Home to Roost as Strikes Turn Against Government
The piece notes a shift from government laxity toward strikes to a current stance where labor actions now challenge state authority. It argues past laws protected strike activity but now threaten public institutions as disruptions persist and accountability rises.
Frightful Massacre Story by Japanese in China
The report describes mass killings by Japanese forces in Chinese towns with alleged aid to American aviators. Estimates of the dead reach up to 250,000, described as possibly the greatest slaughter of modern times. The piece calls for fierce fighting to defeat the perpetrators and enable postwar reconstruction.
Japan states readiness for attack on Australia amid Pearl Harbor doubt
A Japanese spokesman claims enemy armed forces have nearly completed preparations for an attack on Australia. The remark implies concern that Japan’s Pearl Harbor strike did not yield expected surprise advantages, prompting caution about advance notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Pearl Harbor
Better Defense: CAP Transfer to War Department
The Civil Air Patrol moves from the Office of Civilian Defense to the War Department to unify active defense agencies. CAP spans the nation with units like Lawrence performing patrol and guard duties along coasts during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Office of Civilian Defense
War Department
CAP F
Lawrence
Polish government in exile seeks war focus over inquiry
The Polish government in exile gestures toward reconciliation after calling for an investigation of alleged Polish atrocities in Russia, which it says has lapsed. The Soviet government is furious, while the American and Allied powers press Russia to move past the dispute quickly. The priority remains winning the war, minimizing Allied dissension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Royal Air Force
Newfoundland
United Kingdom
United States
Germany
Secretary Stimson Highlights Infantry Artillery Pairing at Fort Sill
Secretary Stimson at Fort Sill says modern war requires constant infantry support from field artillery and coordinated infantry artillery and air activity. He notes how Germans demonstrated fast campaigns in the Low Countries and France and that American forces in Tunisia are learning to apply these theories in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson
Fort Sill
Low Countries
France
Tunisia
Rationing Outlook After War Deliberations in Washington
Washington experts estimate rationing could extend up to five years after the war end while grassroots opinion expects it may end after the first postwar election. Public surprise could accompany a longer continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Stance Doubtful on 1944 War End
Authorities in Washington say the war likely extends into 1944 with greater support for protraction than for a quick victory. They warn against counting on a swift end and note that an early conclusion is not in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas City Congressman Seeks Clarity On Tax Muddle
A Kansas City congressman returns home to assess the tax muddle in familiar surroundings. He believes Washington debates only heighten confusion and plans to study the issue directly to gauge the real situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Washington
Five thousand quit work at Ford plant over lavatory dice game
Five thousand workers halted tank production after guards broke up a dice game in a Ford plant lavatory last week. The incident interrupted front line hardware, but the article hints at a more surprising development to be revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Chanute Tribune
Psychologists struggle to explain baby laughter and crying
A Ways mother comments that if experts cannot determine why babies laugh or cry, then the psychologists are “all wet.” The note appears in Hays News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Preparedness and youth service in wartime America
President Roosevelt urges readiness from all citizens noting the improved health of service members and war workers. He envisions postwar camps and plants repurposed for national service, with youths possibly required to serve. The piece contrasts American and German youth programs, praising disciplined training while warning against militaristic extremes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
America
Hitler Youth
Landwehr
Germany
April rainfall tops normal and ties 1929 high
April rainfall reached 3.70 inches, .58 inch above normal and the wettest since 1929. Local notes report calm police weekend, campus sales, and social events. Several residents travel for business or visits, while community activities include a flower sale and a patriotic program at Bleakley schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Olmstead
Kansas City
J. W. Lawson
Leavenworth
Howard Bishop
Buckner
B. E. Bishop
Barker Avenue
William Kopp
Hutchinson
P.E.O
Lawrence
Cordley
Charles Pugh
Green Brothers
Topeka
Capital City
F. M. McFarland
Lake View Club
Ruth Parry
Ethan Smith
Haskell Institute manager resigns for Y M C A work at Camp Travis
A. M. Venne, who has led athletics and physical education at Haskell Institute for years, resigns and leaves for San Antonio to begin YMCA work at Camp Travis. A purebred Shetland pony donated by Prof. W. A. Griffith will be auctioned for Red Cross aid at Lawrence. Acothe sorority at KU plans rushing parties May 3 and 4. Mrs. D. L. Rowland visits Kansas City on business. Six students remain at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Venne
Haskell Institute
San Antonio
Tex
Camp Travis
Lawrence
Red Cross
W.A. Griffith
Acothe
K. U
D. L. Rowland
Kansas City
Univer
Roosevelt Arrives As Town Prepares For Big Event
Forty years ago the crowds gather as President Theodore Roosevelt and his party arrive at five this evening. Rev F W Emerson of Topeka to speak May 6 and 7 at the Opera House. Lawrence sees outsiders including Ed Riling, Dr White, J D M Hamilton on business. The Sells and Down parade continues with town streets well decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sells & Down
F. W. Emerson
Topeka
Opera House
Ed Riling
Dr. White
Eudora
Lawrence
J. D. M. Hamilton
Theodore Roosevelt
Carl Graeber
Kansas City
Kangals City
Ottawa
Spaae
Chancellor Strong
St. Louis
Missouri
Lindsborg
Baldwin
United States Watches Martinique Crisis Grow With Hunger Strike
Washington awaits developments on Martinique as hunger strikes and island unrest flare. Navy and State Department monitor from the Caribbean, while French loyalists and recruits join the resistance led by Admiral Georges Robert amid the Vichy regime dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martinique
Caribbean
France
Georges Robert
United States
Hull
Navy
State Departments
Robert
Roberts
Emile Bertin
Guadeloupe
Jean Sarrat
Knox
Antilles
Americas
Local Girls in Class Train as Aeronautical Technicians
Five Lawrence women from the class of 66 join a University of Kansas program training for aeronautical technicians. The 16 week course, funded by two aircraft companies and the U.S. Office of Education, ends May 12 with placement at North American Aviation in Kansas City. A second session opens June 1 with similar aims and admission requirements emphasize extensive college work and drafting skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Florence Dill
Betty Svoboda
Jean Murray
Dorothy Martin
Lenora Hrlum
University of Kansas
United States Office of Education
Engineering Science Management War Training
Aeronautical Engineering Department
University
Henry S. Stillwell
Vought- Sikorsky
Guy V. Keeler
F.S.M.W.T
Tax Office Sees 32000 Kansans File Victory Tax Returns
Lynn Brodrick, U.S. collector of internal revenue, expects 32000 Kansas employers to file victory tax deductions from employees' salaries. About 22000 returns had been received several hours before the first quarter deadline last night in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Tax
Wichita
Kan
Lynn Brodrick
U.S
Internal Revenue
Kansas
Flashes of Life Home Front Failures and Courtroom Quips
In Evansville a court fined a defendant ten dollars and costs for public intoxication after a safety pin failed to hold up trousers. Oklahoma City reports Lieut. W A Stinson of Great Falls Montana landed a four engined bomber belly landing with wheels stuck, then circled away. Two stray dogs were chased from the runway. He said he did not have the heart to land atop them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
George E. Schmidt
Oklahoma City
W. A. Stinson
Great Falls
Mont
Field Museum curator Weed to retire for rest and fishing
Chicago alfred c weed 61 longtime curator of fishes at the field museum of natural history announces retirement after two years in his role. he says rest is priority and a bit of fishing is on the agenda during his retirement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alfred C. Weed
Field Museum of Natural History
Soldier on furlough assists birth aboard train near Rock Springs
Camp Roberts California staff sergeant Irving Fineman called in as assistant when a girl was born to Mrs Joseph Fisher of Circleville Missouri on a train near Rock Springs Wyoming. His wife met him at Butte Montana with more news and they sped to a hospital where in 15 minutes he became a father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roberts
Calif
Irving Fineman
Joseph Fisher
Circleville
Rock Springs
Wyo
Butte
Mont
Perilous Jungle Journey to Meet Mancha Suma
Barry endures a feverish march through the jungle as he heads toward Mancha Suma to discuss terms. Allison fears for his safety while Lila urges calm and Barry insists he can push on despite growing illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Lila
Allison
Moncha Suma
Mancha Suma
Hall
New York
Renaldo
Baldwin News Social Highlights From Oswego To Ottawa
Oswego couple visits Baldwin en route from Kansas City with Baker College ties. Local interest centers on Miss Florence L. Snow of Lawrence, poet and author with two poetry books. University honors include Robert A. Jordan elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. Eastern Star and PFO delegates attend state events in Ottawa and Topeka with numerous Baldwin participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Anderson
Oswego
Baldwin
G. J. Hunt
Nelya Hunt
Kansas City
Robert, Jr
Baker
Parmenter Commons
Florence L. Snow
Lawrence
Miss Snow
Baker University
Robert A. Jordan
University of Kansas Medical School
Alpha Omega Alpha
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Delta Tau Deltas
Tri Delta Alliance
Virgil Wood
Aaron Nelson
Harry Swimley
Max Swimley
Harry
W. J. Williams
John Davison
Earl Morris
FE. Blake
Roger Schooley
Raymond Williams
P.F.O
Ottawa
Edward J. Cragoe
Frank C. Leitaker
Stanley Flickinger
F. F. Wolf
Edward C. Allderdice
Thomas Hitchcock
H. Hoppingarner
Nelson P. Horn
Grace Irwin
Anna Lewis
W. M. Clark
Thomas A. Evans
Earl Black
B. A. Gessner
Gilbert Gander
Lawrence L. Thompson
H. K. Ebricht
Charles Batterf
Wellsville
Cragoe
Wolf
Allderdice
Leitaker
Flickinger
Local residents and travelers noted in McLouth area notices
McLouth and nearby communities report several moves travels and graduations. Mrs. Jay Bond and Miss Rose Bond visited Leavenworth and Kansas City while Pte F Dean Boydston of Lincoln Neb will graduate from aerial gunnery school. Clyde Parker died April 24 at his home. he worked at the DeSoto plant. Cadet John Means graduated at Independence Kan and will proceed to Frederick Okla for further flight training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bond
Rose Bond
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Clyde Parker
DeSoto
Julius Ballagh
Charles Fowler
Ballagh
Marian Landon
Washburn University
F. L. Landon
Edna Mae Hayne
Topeka
L. E. Bateman
Joel Ulrich
Camp Barkley
Tex
McLouth
John Means
Independence
Kan
Frederick
Okla
J. van Garrett An
Radio Program Schedule Highlights May Day Weekend
Saturday listings feature KMBC WDAF WREN programs across 1 PM to 2:45 AM with News, Classic shows, orchestras and musicals. Notable items include the National Barn Dance, Grand Ole Opry, Edward Tomlinson, Bob Allen’s Orch, and Raymond Gram Swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMBC
WDAF
Cavaliers
Wren
Treasury Star
IFREN
Dr. Karnac
Navy
Kkkmbc
Missouri Survey
Ellery Queen
Sardi’s
Kmbc—Sanderson & Crummitt
Abie
Roy Porter
Boston Symphony
Hobby Lobby
Edward Tomlinson
Bill Stern
John Gunther
NBC
Raymond Gram
Frazier Hunt
Betty Rann
Stan Kenton
Muehlebach
Melody Town
Ray Heatherton
Bob Allen
Upton Close
Wake Up
America
Army Hour
Wren—Stradavar Orch
A. Kostelanetz
Orch
John Tompkins
Green Hornet
Homer Rodeheaver
Dunkirk
Gunther & Vandercook
Wrien—Musical Steelmakers
KMLBC
London
Wren-News
Pear John
Melody Ranch
Wren—Gildersleeve
Drew Pearson
Jack Benny
Jemima
KMBBC
Charlie McCarthy
Walter Winchell
Jimmy Fidler
WDATF
Fred Allen
Dorothy Thompson
Gabriel Heatter
Ren
Bobby Sherwood
Nation
Freddie Martin
A.P
Gene Krupa
I. Eee
Russ Morgan
Ray Pearl
Muehlebach Or
United Press News
Jack Armstrong
Berens
DAF
London Laird
Western Echoes
Fred Waring
Coast Guard
Wrfein
Blondie
J.Q. Wren
Victory Band
Green Guild Players
Gracie Fields
Bonnie King
Gordon McRae
Texas Rangers
Lou Breeze
Office of War Inf
Muchelbach
Neill Bondshu
Engagement Notice for Marilee to Tom Conkey
A society note announces the engagement of Marilee to Tom Conkey of Camp Callan California. The item also hints at the classifieds section’s bargains for readers seeking deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nounce
Marilee
Tom’ Conkey
Camp Callan, Calif
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W.C. Simons
J. W. Murray
Dolph Simons
Massachusetta Street
Lawrence, Kansas
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
West 44Th St
North Michigan Ave
West 10Th St
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
United States of America
United America
U. S
Greece
Louis J. Fortier
Cimon D. Diamantopoulos
Camp Phillips
Fortier
Demetrios Xenos
Harry J. Malony
Diamantopoplos
General Fortier
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Dewitt MacKenzie
City of
Altar Society
The
Catholic Church
Food Army
Journalism
Kansas Aggies
Manhattan
Bleakley
Edison Phonograph
Poodle
NEA Service, Inc
Tony
Senor
Baldwin News
KFKU
Lawrence Liberty Memorial High School
Joe M. Williams
Maude. Elliott
Optometrist
B. G. Gustafson
Church OF God
New Hampshire
Robert P. Loudermilk
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