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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1943
Page
4
A biblical verse excerpt from Psalms 139 proclaiming that divine presence reaches far places. The lines speak of wings of the morning and the Lord guiding and holding the speaker even in the sea. The phrasing emphasizes omnipresence and care.
An editorial lauds unity of workers and professionals in wartime Lawrence welcomes engineers officers and workers from across the nation while noting a reporter’s misuse of the word class. The piece emphasizes Americans both who leave and those who arrive as essential collaborators in building victory.
The article notes renewed refinements to blitzkrieg as Axis forces in Tunisia reveal that even their best ideas can be improved upon. It observes how the Tunisian campaign shifted toward a rapid German advantage, with the Allies unexpectedly extending the crushing momentum in the last days. The piece also contrasts war lessons with agricultural concerns amid heavy rains and victory garden weeds.
An early mobilization of pressure cookers will preserve as much of the waste crop as possible for winter use. The method is deemed safest for vegetables and facilities used at capacity will safeguard health and enlarge the winter food supply.
After a week of the two week ceasefire the main dispute remains unsettled and officials warn the coal supply may grow critical as the week ends.
The column argues Hitler, strained by Tunisia losses, seeks a conditional or unconditional settlement. Franco’s peace push complicates plans while Spain’s neutrality looms as a factor. Allies focus on sustained pressure, with renewed offensives anticipated and a Russian push in the Caucasus ongoing.
London May 11 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that Rudolf Hess remains under the same confinement conditions as his rival in this country following his 1941 mysterious flight.
A Reuters dispatch from Budapest quotes a Hungarian radio announcement that telephone communications between Turkey and Bulgaria have been discontinued.
Washington reports the office of price administration set a ceiling of 1.65 dollars plus taxes for the new war alarm clock effective tomorrow. About 100000 models have been produced with revised steel inlets to save brass, but public appearance dates are unclear. Defense workers may receive first access as production ramps toward 1.7 million clocks this year, against typical needs of ten million.
Seymour St Kalter has been employed as a summer sanitarian in the Douglas County health unit under a state board of health emergency, to inspect food handling sites and address sanitation. Howard Weindel will focus on milk inspections as the unit, without a sanitarian since Joe Walker resigned. Kalter, a University of Pennsylvania trained bacteriology graduate, is to depart September 1 for a fellowship at Penn.
Hon Alf M Landon will be principal speaker at the annual Lawrence Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Hotel Eldridge on May 23 at 6 30 oclock. The mercury stood at 53 degrees at noon today. A mothers and daughters banquet is set for Thursday evening at the First Christian church. Mrs Homer Allison hosted the Y M L club yesterday afternoon. Bridge was played at three tables. The Royal Neighbors meet tomorrow at 2 30 oclock at Hollowsys hall for a short business session. The I Y club meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs A M Ockerblad s home. The Double Dozen club gathers at Mrs Henry Gauck s Friday afternoon. The South Side Reading club enjoyed a spring luncheon at Mrs D D Starling s Country club home. A Eudora township creamery association was organized at Hesper last night. Mrs Frank Brooks visited Eudora this morning. E C Charlton spent today in Kansas City Mo.
I C Stevenson county treasurer attends a county officials convention in Fredonia. Fire of unknown origin destroys the Fowler Shops top floor on the University of Kansas campus last night, starting about 6:45 in the southeast corner. Guy Saxman leaves for Kansas City to enlist in the navy. Billy Hutson and E C Bricken drive to Kansas City today. Fritz Meyn of Kansas City is in Lawrence on business. Rotary club to entertain with dinner this evening.
Forty years ago Co C Bowman became superintendent of Douglas County schools at noon. A H King retires as county superintendent. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones expected to arrive at Hastings tomorrow. Ottawa University beat KU 6 to 5 in twelve innings at Ma Cook. Batteries KU Trivett Ramsey Ottawa Stater Heck. A shower visited Douglas County last evening. J E Hair mayor banker telephone owner and gfpedman in Baldwin is in Lawrence today planning to move to advertising in California. Eight carpenters hired at Fort Leavenworth 35 cents an hour. one as head carpenter at the penitentiary. Three hundred fifty colored people from here went to Kansas City on an excursion. Frank Endacott visited Kansas City with his brother. Miss Mary Bowen went to Baldwin to visit Miss Mary Murphy. G W Jones is new day operator at Santa Fe station replacing Harry Crum.
Washington May It is not the principle but the amount that drives the tax abatement controversy in the senate as cloakroom arguments unfold over how much abatements should be granted to move the nation to a current payment basis. Senator Vandenberg says broad approval exists and only degree matters while Senator George notes the fight now centers on the Ruml Carlson plan. The senate measure would cancel the 1942 or 1943 taxes for all except windfall incomes and impose a 20 percent withholding on wages. the House bill cancels only the 6 percent normal and 13 percent first bracket surtax for all, leaving higher brackets to pay the rest. Senate approval seems likely, with plans to mobilize to counter an administration revision attempt.
The OWI collected blonde hair for war production with payments of one dollar per ounce in war bonds. Hair donors included a Massachusetts woman with a box of tresses and a Tennessee resident offering 42 inches. The Washington Technology Institute in College Park received a limited supply for instruments. Italian Admiral Falangalo dismissed after Naples arsenal blast.
Mrs. W. T. Allen chairs the Bundles for America bazaar with a large committee collecting merchandise. The sale at Ellis store will feature antiques, books, costume jewelry, clothing, home goods, food items, and fresh produce, with delivery options due to gasoline shortages.
Lieut. Gen. Ashinari Uchida in a Tokyo broadcast, via OWI, conceded Japanese air force lags in technical knowledge but touted superior spiritual strength. He directed aeronautical affairs and urged intensified war production to strike the American mainland. He warned the Pacific war would enter a critical phase to decide if Japan would eat or be eaten.
Washington May 11 The treasury postponed the third war loan drive until September citing the second drive as the greatest government financing effort. Undersecretary Daniel Bell said subscriptions exceeded expectations by 5.533 billion, bringing total securities sold to 18.533 billion and delaying an August campaign by one month.
All 43 governments invited to participate in the United Nations food conference opening at Hot Springs Virginia May 18 have accepted. The meeting will discuss postwar world food problems and aims to achieve a world free from want.
An explosive device floated ashore near the west coast village of Donegal in Northern Ireland and exploded killing 17 men and wounding four. The blast shattered village windows and was heard up to 50 miles away.
Carl Clifford Perkins Jr. and Lois Dunlop Wheeler, both of Lawrence, received a marriage license at the probate judge's office yesterday.
Washington May 11 The agriculture department reports winter wheat conditions on May 1 indicate a yield of 15.5 bushels per acre and 515 159 000 bushels total production for this year down from 19.7 last year and 550 181 000 bushels ten year average. Rye production is forecast at 36 854 000 bushels with 11.7 bushels per acre. Acres sown and remaining for harvest are given for both crops.
The report lists acre yields and total production for winter wheat by principal states. Kansas shows 16.0 bushels per acre and 158,832,000 bushels total. Oklahoma 12.0 and 38,760,000. Rye in Kansas 10.5 and 1,281,000. Oklahoma Rye 7.5 and 855,000.
Lt Beth Carter joins Major Brit Jackson aboard a Flying Fortress bound for a sand island refueling base. The pair discuss secrecy and the coast artillery barrage balloon unit tasked with protecting future operations, while the island shrinks under rising tides and enemy air threat looms.
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