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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1943
Page
5
The War Manpower Commission weighs a nationwide 48 hour week to boost labor supply. Officials warn of inflationary risks and need for exemptions to avoid unemployment, with steel, lumber and non ferrous mining already ordered for shorter weeks.
A dense market advertisement lists Swift Premium lamb and fresh meat cuts including lamb loin chops rib chops breast and legs with prices per pound and package counts. It also features pork and beef cuts, veal, fresh eggs butter and seafood, plus fruits vegetables cereals soups and date restrictions noting no deliveries on Saturday.
Washington May 7 The Office of War Information and the agriculture department urge picking wild greens for nourishment and wartime resilience. Dandelion dock plantain and poke shoots are noted as edible with basic prep guidance to retain vitamins and flavor.
The eight week session begins June 14 with 23 enrolled students. Courses are junior English plane geometry and world history each worth a unit. Enrollment minimum 10 per course and teachers include Miss Mary Fee Miss Martha Peterson and Miss Ruth Litchen. Classes run 8 30 to 12 30 with one course per student and a mid morning recreation period planned.
Emporia Kansas May 7 The Women’s Society of Christian Service re elected Mrs H E Werner Topeka president Other officers Mrs J L Hersh Topeka vice president Mrs Minnie B Walker Lawrence recurring secretary Mrs H L Soul
Chanute secretary of Mission education Mrs Oliver Kishger and secretary of student work Chanute are noted. Gold and silver export ban announced by Chinese government seeks to curb wealth flow to Japanese occupied areas. Marriage licenses issued include Maurice Howard Shehi and Mildred Rose Grimes of Topeka and Charles H Thomas of Olathe with Mary Stanley of Ottawa.
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