Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1941

Page

7

Laundry and financing notices in a crowded market

Help wanted for rough dryed or finished laundry work. Also a financing note offering loans on household furniture. Local prices and futures quotes for wheat corn oats and fats follow, with Kansas City hay and Chicago potato markets and local farm produce rates.

Grain and Livestock Markets Tumble Amid Profit Taking

Market reports from Chicago and Kansas City show wheat and corn reversing gains as profit taking hits prices. Wheat for May around 95 and 701 cents per bushel with highs near last May, corn near 70. Old yellow corn tops 73, hogs and cattle mix steady to higher with selective gains. Cash grain prices and futures activity outline wide daily swings and open interest figures.

Chicagol Kansas City USDA Arizona Spring Arizona Kansas City Cash Grain

Government Bonds New York Closing May Fifth

Government bond prices in New York on May 5 show Treasury 3s at 112.21 and related issues steady with modest activity. The AP report notes bonds traded with typical volume for a midweek session as yields held firm.

Government New York Treasury

Wall Street Mixed as Rails Reach New Highs

May 5 New York stocks show mixed trends with rails advancing to new yearly highs while many industrials drop to June lows. Early gains fade as market lacks decisive news, with transfers around 400000 shares and investors weighing defense spending inflation worries and government controls. Strong supports come from imports like cocoa coffee sugar and silk amid potential shipping shortages. Major steel makers forecast higher mill ops post coal strike settlement. several stocks move into new high class.

Wall Street New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Youngstown Santa Fe Atlantic Coast Line Southern Pacific Pere Marquette Chrysler General Motors General Electric Westinghouse North American

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge Gray

Marriage licenses issued by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray to John A. Marshall and Genevieve M. Raines of Lawrence, and Clarence L. Still and Florene Lundstrum of Joplin.

Frank R. Gray John A. Marshall Genevieve M. Raines Lawrence Clarence L. Still Florene Lundstrum Joplin

Roundup of sports news and notes from New York

Ty Cobb plans benefit golf matches with Babe Ruth from May 16 to June 15 or later. Whirlaway eyes Derby victory chosen by 74 of 465 entrants while Stavetor misses. Joe Milan shaves head to distinguish from twin at S C track meet. Billy Conn slated to fight Buddy Knox May 25 in Pittsburgh as Joe Louis tuneup. Eddie Arcaro praised as star of the week after ride at Woodvale farms. Arcaro seeks revenge on Our Boots bump. Pete Lello beats Norment Quarles in Newark. William and Mary coaching schools invited with Tad Wieman as guest lecturer. Dizzy Dean enjoys private hotel room on Cubs trips. Jerry Mitchell notes Joe Louis vs Buddy Baer May 23 in the capital. Sonja Henie may sign Hollywood contract. Frances Mercer linked with Al Vanderbilt. Golfer Frankie Strafaci writes from Camp Upton: in and loves it. Dixie Walker upset over missing cook and manservant. Mrs Joe Louis models fashions with black and blue as favorites. Which major league magnate is richest Yawkey, Briggs, Wrigley, or Crosley?

New York Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Whirlaway Stavetor Joe Milan Presbyterian College S. C World-Telegram Eddie Arcaro Arcaro Woodvale Farms Conn McCreary Pete ‘Lello Norment Quarles Newark William and Mary Princeton Tad Wieman Altho Joe Dizzy Dean Cubs Sonja Honey Hollywood al Vanderbilt Frances Mercer Journal-American Ace Camp Upton Frankie Strafaci Dixie Walker Dixie Joe Louis

Week's Best Line Description by Herb Simons

In the Chicago Times Herb Simons calls Lou Novikoff Jimmy Wilson's Russian steppe child, a sharp quip capturing the baseball figure with a vivid nickname. The remark reflects the era's colorful sports slang and media closeups of players.

Herb Simons Chicago Times Lou Novikoff Jimmy Wilson

Whirlaway wins sixth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

In front of a record crowd, Whirlaway holds off Staretor and Market for second. The winner earns 61275 for owner Warren Wright after a 201 1/6 mile track record run in 2 1/6 hours.

Associated Press Louisville Whirlaway Warren Wright Staretor Market Wise Asheville N. C Ace Parker Brooklyn Football Dodgers Piedmont League Baseball Portsmouth Chattanooga Tenn Bobby Riggs Billy Talbert Cincinnati Pauline Betz Rirs Sarah Cooke Cambridge Mass Harvard Princeton Massachusetts Tech Philadelphia Columbia Pennsylvania Yale Annapolis Navy Cornell

Malott to Speak at University Faculty Club Meeting

Chancellor Deane W. Malott will address the University of Oklahoma Faculty club in Norman tomorrow evening and speak at Bethel College booster banquet in Newton Wednesday evening. Newton Chamber of Commerce sponsors the booster event.

Deane W. Malott University of Oklahoma Norman Okla Bethel College Newton Newton Chamber of Commerce

Baker Ot tawa duel looms in Baldwin May ninth

Baldwin May ninth will host a Baker and Ottawa University track dual after early season clashes. Coach Don Snyder reports good Baker form as Seymour recovers from a spike wound. Speeds compare Finley and Seymour of Baker Frasier of Ottawa with Frasier ahead in the quarter relay. Carl Nichols nears mid season form with a 22 feet 8¼ inch jump. Mile relay prep cited as feature event.

Baldwin Baker Ottawa University College of Emporia Ottawa Finley Seymour Frasier Carl Nichols Kansas City Southwest High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Business Personals Frank Fox Ince .Nursery Co East Robert Black Tennessee Blevins and Son Cycle Shop West Hills Country Club Terrace S.J. Hunter Rutter’s Shop M. R. Gill F. G. Alford East Side 17Th St West Side Pinckney Dist Journal- World Journal-World Ala East 13Th St Malone Grocery Hill Mack Real Estate Indiana Gale R. I Eal Bros FURN Ohio Park St Priv The Lawrence Building and Loan Association New York Street Transportation California Delaware Caule Camp Robinson Mother's Ay Eberhart Miss St. Green's Lake Kaw Valley, Fuel Co Frank E. Banks First National Bank John C. Emick Maza H. V. Stone Thomas Bros. Auctioneers Albert Pine North 5Th B. H. Gragg Derby Derby Grain Co Myers Greenhouse Guffer’s Greenhouse New Jersey St Tom Akin John Baer Pritchard N.J F. P. Adams Oakhill Whitcomb St. Phone Chiropractors H. W. Craig D. C Locust St Phone Jayhawk Floral Gardens Lone Star 1077 Royal Dolton Marie Witwer Topeka Kan Home Furniture Co Laptad Stock Farm Springlake Stock Farm Lone Star Green Bros Simmons Philco Montgomery Ward & Co P. O Natchez O’ Gibson Crosley Montgomery Ward and Co Johns-Manville Lawrence Roofing Co Clack O. Morton West Th Courtview Cleaners Gamble Gamble Store Boys Oklahoma City H.C. Gauck East 9Th Bellinger Electric Co Salvation Army Springer Holstein R. B. LaDuke Vinland Fred Grob de Soto Jersey R. J. Lawrence Stull Theo. Walter Blackstone Kraft Mercantile Co K. U Greena Seber’s Achning’s R. L Moody D. Klover Wamego South WN Stevenson Agency Massey-Harrris Richardson Bros Grant's Bankers Securities Company, Inc Columbus Foods Corp East 10Th Art E. Stoner West Hills Parkway N. H Grant Rawleigh Leavenworth Rawleigh’s Dept KAE Freeport Smith Bountey Thorobred Police Og Watkins Geronpa Watkins Co Winona T. Powell C. C. Shimmons Mhousehold F. W. Gaunt Thomas Bros Auds Ideal H. S. and South Tann Lawrence National Bank Federal Dept. Ins. Corp McLouth- Cafe McLouth Courter Chicago Kansas City Hay Market Hay Receipts Prairie Simte Ap-Usda U. S Idaho Springs Dick Tracy Chester Gould Gaeanwhile Selbert Tracy Oscar Boom Alley Odo BY V. T. Hame North Ith Street al Powell Chem & Dyedd Am Smelt & R. i Tel & Tel T&é SF Beth Steel Cerro de Pas Chrysler Corp Wacaseree Harvese U Jerry Mitchell N. Y Buddy Baer Capital Washington Monument Tom Yawkey Red Sox Walter O. Briggs Detroit Phil K. Wrigley Powel Crosley Reds Malott Norman, Okla Newton, Kan Hunsinger Pickens Machine Works Frigidaire Hanna Braves Wildcats Chevrolet Dors Ford Olds R. K Lafayette Pontiac Winter Chev. CO E. W. Penchard New L.W.B S.W.B Winter Chevrolet CO N. H. St Jberts
Search Courier

Search the Lawrence Journal World Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawrence Journal World?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication