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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1941
Page
2
Schedule shows Liberty Memorial High School participation in a regional music festival in Topeka with 297 students. Events include band orchestras choirs solos and ensembles across Friday and Saturday at multiple venues with detailed timing and names of participants.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a 15 minute radio program Naval Aviation Reserve on WREN at 12 45 pm hosted by President Richard A Barber. May 4 to 10 is Naval Aviation Week. Guests will include Woodrow Miller Delbert Richardson Merrill E Clements and Bob Busby discussing naval aviation career opportunities.
An outbreak of diphtheria hits the state health department in Topeka on May 6 as sore throats among workers reveal a bowel of carrier cases. Fourteen employees and their families are quarantined awaiting negative culture results, with regular 48 hour tests to confirm containment.
Question and answer style excerpt contrasts the American constitutional system with socialism, outlines risks of state planning, and cites AAA results. It notes a predicted need to abolish or alter the representative system to sustain socialism and discusses central planning dangers and a colonial bank rarity. W.S.R.
Emperor Haile Selassie enters Addis Ababa amid triumphal welcome after five years of Italian occupation. He is greeted by General A C Cunningham and his sons Crown Prince Makonnen and the Duke of Harar. Italians remain indoors as crowds line the bedecked processional route.
The Coronado En trada director, a 20 year show business veteran from Emporium Pennsylvania, explains his method for large outdoor pageants and theater productions. He keeps cast members assigned by numbers and plans everything on paper before calling roles.
The National Association of Manufacturers proposed Congress widen the individual income tax base to reach more low income earners and consider a general sales tax. Livingston W. Houston spoke to the House Ways and Means Committee as part of a plan to raise 3.5 billion dollars in additional revenue. The group also urged strict economy, higher normal income taxes on individuals and corporations, and reforms to excess profits taxes and other levies.
Miss Billie Rogers, beauty consultant for Charles of the Ritz, is at Weaver's this week through Saturday advising women on makeup shades based on skin and eye color as they change from winter to summer cosmetics.
Acacia Lodge No. 9 AF and AM announces a stated communication on May 8 at 8:00 PM with a prior supper at 6:30 PM to honor R. W. R. Martin D D G viz. All Master Masons are welcome. Alfred H. Sluss W M and John H. Parker Secretary-Adv.
Sen. Pepper urges a hard line with Axis powers and Britain in a broad plan to occupy Greenland Iceland the Azores Cape Verde Canary Islands Singapore and Dakar He calls for volunteer bombers to China and a state of national emergency to empower wartime actions.
Helen Bond headed the North Lawrence Christian Endeavor gathering with Prayer as the theme. Violet Carr sang An Evening Prayer with Virginia Hubbel at the piano, as Thelma Haas, Helen Mason, Marilee Frame, Roy Matherly, Ethel Matherly, Vera Payne, Frances Frame and Howard Brown participated. The northeast central district Christian Endeavor executive committee met Sunday afternoon in Topeka, with plans for a Douglas county rally on Thursday May 8 at West Side Presbyterian church.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that earlier US aid to Asia Africa and Europe would hasten victory and urged Turks to stand by Britain. He defended Arab allies and warned Axis victory would threaten Arab liberty. critics pressed Greece Iraq and Middle East policy.
Heard in Lawrence rainfall near Wor den since April 29 stands at 1.94 inches with 1.63 inches more in May reported by cooperative observer Walter Schwarz. Miller Furniture Company vice-president Jack Miller is at the mid season furniture market in Chicago and Grand Rapids. Carvin Greene of Kansas City underwent a tonsillectomy this morning at Watkins Memorial hospital. Remember Mother with Lasting Gifts from Shimmons Shop. Adv.
Firemen extinguished a small blaze in a 1931 Buick coupe owned by Probate Judge Frank R. Gray shortly after 1 pm. The car, parked near Seventh and Massachusetts, caught fire from wiring. Gray pitched mud from the gutter to hold the flames until responders arrived.
The board discussed safety measures after students climbed to the roof of the tower. A top fire escape section was removed to deter access. The 1941 42 calendar shows 175 school days with openings September 8 1941 and a May 29 1942 close. Budget totals 8000.00 with major repairs 48275.00 and custodial staff rehires and raises planned.
President Roosevelt fell ill with an upset stomach in Washington on May 6. His physician, Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire, said the illness was not serious and advised canceling this afternoon's press conference as a precaution.
The house of lords voted unanimous confidence in the Churchill government today after about two and a half hours of debate paralleling the house of commons discussion on war conduct. An observer called the debate healthy heart searching without embarrassment to the government.
The Fascist high command announced that Italy occupies six islands in the Kokladan group adjoining the Dodecanese, starting in the southern waters of the Aegean Sea.
Friday moves mark the transition at the 1527 Massachusetts parsonage as Rev. Robert A. Hunt leaves the First Methodist church after ten years for Salina. Rev. O. E. Allison from Indiana takes the Kansas post with a history of service in Baldwin Manhattan Emporia and Kansas City Kansas.
KU girls in nurses headgear solicited funds downtown and on campus for British hospitals. Money goes to New York. Mrs Henry Werner chairs Bundles for Britain local chapter. telegram from Mrs Wales Latham quotes Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt sponsor message for British Hospitals Day May 6 urging successful fundraiser.
Six University of Kansas staff members attend the National University Extension Association annual convention in Oklahoma City this week. Attendees include H. G. Ingham director, Guy V. Keeler assistant director, Fred Montgomery secretary, Lee Gemmell field representative, Helen Wagstaff secretary, Anna Yahn assistant, Mildred Seaman assistant program director, and Ruth Kenney secretary to the correspondence study bureau.
Funeral services for A Wismer who died yesterday at his Pomona area home will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at Lamb funeral home Ottawa with burial at Memorial Park cemetery at 4 30 PM. Nadine Winborn daughter of Oscar Russell and wife of Oscar Winborn died yesterday in Phoenix with arrangements to be announced.
A high level bombing raid by the Royal Air Force hit Benina Cairo and several Axis airfields in Libya on May 6. The combat air report claims at least five Axis planes were destroyed at Benina. Russian agents in New York plan to exit the United States as export facilities fail.
Igor I Sikorsky piloted a helicopter for one hour 32 minutes 25 seconds in Stratford Conn to surpass the prior sustained flight record by nearly 12 minutes. The achievement marks a milestone in rotorcraft endurance and carves a niche in aviation history.
The High Prairie school closed Friday for a basket dinner and program. Miss Ruby Finch awarded prizes for spelling and attendance. Various local residents Mrs. Donald Smith from Little Rock stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Loren Williams.
Farmers sell thousands of dollars worth of livestock and farm products through Journal World classified ads every month.
The Peer club plans its final Sunday supper on May 11 at 6 30 speaking by Prof H B Chubb after Washington conferences Reservations close Friday at 9. Miss Elma Carey hosted a breakfast for friends of bride-to-be Miss Marie Sommer. Lawrence Women's club heard Miss Frances Wilson speak on Chinese art with prints, maps, and notes on artists. Miss Wilson aims to return to Cheeloo University to lead nursing studies. Tea served by Mrs W A Brown and Mrs E P Baker. Other society items include the Naomi group meeting, Monday whist group, Social Circle at Mrs Roy Curtis, and a shower for Mrs Bill Cochran with lilies and bridal decor.
The article lists attendees at a social event. Guests included Mrs. Cochran Mrs. Harry Treworgy Mrs. T. 8. Ables Mrs. E. E. Hazlett Mrs. Ed Brass Mrs. Glen Allen Mrs. Lawrence Harria Mrs. Edwin Stansbury Mrs. Arthur Lawrence Mrs. E. F. Hyland Mrs. Irwin Henderson Mrs. Jack Houk Mrs. Joe Garbutt Mrs. Harold Emick Mrs. Allen Phillips and Mrs. Wilbur Wright.
Mr and Mrs F M Smithmeyer visited family in Joplin after a weekend away with their daughter. Audene Fausett and Beverly Brown return from Salt Lake City where they attended the seventh Delta Gamma convention at the University of Utah. Mrs Stanley Delong of Moorhead Minnesota leaves after visiting Mrs A H Sluss in Excelsior Springs. Major Lindsey and family return from Camp Robinson Arkansas. Corporal Paul McGinnis heads to McChord Field Washington to serve as radio mechanic. The Knight and McHenry families visit Lawrence, then Independence, with Albert Knight, a veteran and VFW commander. County residents Harold Johnson Jerry Brooks and Margie Knight visit Jefferson City, El Dorado. Camilla Maichel Fay Young and T R Maichel spend the weekend in Excelsior Springs.
The 1st and 20th Infantry regiments at Fort Leavenworth will depart May 20 for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after barracks are finished. The two regiments total about 1,600 men and arrived from Fort Francis E. Watteney Wyoming near Cheyenne on April 2.
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