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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1941

Page

2

Hess Prisoner of War in Scotland

The Evening Standard reports Hess was in good health apart from a leg injury, claims he parachuted into Scotland alone after bailing out, and was questioned about a possible Nazi trick. Sources suggest Hess sought escape due to dissension within the Nazi leadership.

Hess Scotland Hitler Kirkpatrick Glasgow Berlin London Evening Standard Fuehrer Germany Balkan Ont Herr Hess Dr. Goebbels

Hess Plane Wreck Showed Bullet Damage On Tail

London May 13 British photos reveal the wreckage of a Messerschmitt fighter associated with Rudolf Hess. The tail bears close bullet holes. engine lies buried as the craft lies scattered on a Scottish moor. Whether the holes were made during Hess flight or earlier remains uncertain.

London Messerschmitt Rudolf Hess Hess

German Army Chiefs Battle to Oust Nazis Alleged

Montreal May 18 Canadian Press Otto Strasser quotes claim German army chiefs and Hermann Goering plot to overthrow the Nazi party after Goering's rise. Strasser says within an hour of Goering's accession Goebbels and Himmler would be shot. Hess fled for his life, Strasser adds, and Hess is close to Hitler.

Montreal Montreal Herald Otto Strasser Black Front Rudolf Hess Herman Goering Goering Goebbels Heinrich Himmler Strasser National Socialist Party Hess X. Goering Germany Hitler Himmer

Reading the Classifieds Daily

A reader preserves thrift by scanning the classified pages each day for potential bargains and opportunities. The habit underscores careful attention to local listings and timing for best picks.

University Music Week Highlights Arts Exhibits and Concerts

University of Kansas celebrates Music Week with design and painting exhibits in Frank Strong hall showing Indian handcrafts textiles and student works. A Raymond Eastwood oil painting exhibit opens in Spooner Thayer museum. A feast of fine arts follows with a banquet led by Earl E Harper and a Hoch Auditorium concert featuring Virginia Haskins and Thaddeus Kozuch. The Brahms Requiem closes the week in Hoch Auditorium with the University Symphony Orchestra and the University a cappella choir.

University of Kangas Frank Stronghall Desich University Raymond Eastwood K. U. School of Fine Arts Spooner-Thayer Museum School of Fine Arts Earl E. Harper University of Iowa Iowa City Hoch Auditorium Virginia Haskins Chicago Civic Opera Company Thaddeus Kozuch Brahms Charles Sanford Skilten University Symphony Orchestra

White Sox edge Red Sox 3 2 on Rigney strong pitching

Chicago White Sox beat Boston 3 to 2 as John Rigney limited the Red Sox to four hits. Homers by Jimmy Foxx and Ted Williams highlighted Boston's loss, their first at home this season.

Boston Chicago White Sox Red Sox John Rigney Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Chicago Pendanton Wagner Fleming Sieveland Acencefereen New York

Lawmaker urges slow study of draft changes

Washington officials report House Military Committee Chair may calls for thorough study of selective service amendments aiming to deter older registrants. Brig Gen Hershey backs age based deferments while noting 11 percent of 500000 called are over 30. Second July 1 registration may be moved earlier.

Washington May D-Ky House Military Committee Lewis B. Hershey Hershey Congress Ondr

Lewis Voices Threat to Call Miners From Jobs

New York May 13 The president of the United Mine Workers of America warned that unless a new wage contract is agreed this week it may be necessary to call all miners in the eight state Appalachian area from their jobs. He said northern operators under a temporary agreement will visit New York next week to discuss the situation.

New York John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America C.I.O Appalachian Lewis

Deaths and Funerals Harriet G Brown Ward

Harriet Greissinger Brown Ward died Saturday May 10 at her Santa Barbara home. Survived by husband John Wallace Brown. Kansas 1895 arts graduate, longtime University of Kansas faculty member, teaching organ and piano. Later moved to California married, remained connected with Lawrence friends and the university. Gave some 200 architecture books and a stamp collection to Spooner Thayer Museum.

Harriet Greissinger Brown Ward Harriet Greissinger Brown Santa Barbara Cal John Wallace Brown Brown Fine Arts University of Kansas California The University Spooner-Thayer Museum

Dr Glenn Clark to Talk at Leavenworth Tomorrow

Writer and professor Dr Glenn Clark will visit Leavenworth tomorrow for a series of three talks under the Ministerial Alliance. He will address Casting Anger and Fear at First Congregational Church at 10, How Dreams Come True at the senior high school at 3 15, and Living in the Kingdom Here and Now at the Presbyterian church at 8. Several Lawrence residents plan to attend.

Glenn Clark Macalaster College St. Paul, Minn Leavenworth Ministerial Alliance First Congregational Church Presbyterian Church Lawrence

Coronado Story Distributed to Kansas Schools

Journal-World provides 3000 copies of Kirke Mechem's The Story of Coronado to Kansas schoolchildren. The distribution follows the article's printing and aims to enrich the Entrada event planned for June 5 and 6.

Coronado Kirke Mechem Kansas State Historical Society Journal-World

Opening crowd at city art exhibition showcases student works

A large crowd attended the opening program at the community building for this week’s art exhibition. Fifth and sixth graders from city schools participated, with the combined grade school orchestra conducted by William Speech performing in the afternoon.

William Speech Carolyn Laing Billy Krone Pinckney Norman Stone Genevieve Horton Oodlawn Danny Wiley Ralph Hagenbush

Reverend Ward Heads to United Brethren Conference

The Snyder Memorial United Brethren pastor Rev Arthur Ward leaves Seventeenth and Vermont to attend the United Brethren general conference in South Bend Indiana. Delegates from the US and foreign missions meet every five years. Ward plans a two week trip visiting Brethren churches. Dr N H Huffman will fill May 18 worship. Rev F C Dissinger to be guest speaker on May.

Arthur Ward Snyder Memorial United Brethren Seventeenth Vermont Streets United Brethren Church South Bend United States Ward Seventeenth Street N. H. Huffman F.C. Dissinger

Iris Sunday Gathers Topeka and Lawrence Garden Clubs

Members of the Topeka Flower Lovers and the Lawrence Flower Club met at the First Christian church in Topeka for a spring iris display. Mrs. Frank E. Jones praised the iris as the Rainbow Flower and outlined bloom times through mid May with later fall varieties.

Topeka Lawrence Flower Club First Christian Church Frank E. Jones Jones Gardens Flower Club Jones Manhattan Claud L. Scott Fred Hunsinger Gardener's Omnibus E. I. Farrington A. R. Olmstead H. M. Stucker Kaw Valley Garden Clubs Association J. R. Edmonds C.E. Harrison G. E. Cadwell Carl Graeber Leonard Axe J. A. Messer Byron Leonard

K U Jamboree Tonight at the Jayhawker Theater

A K U Jamboree is set for 9 o clock tonight at the Jayhawker theater. Clayton Harbor and his orchestra will headline with the Beta Trio Warren Hillerohe and company and Loren Iller also performing.

Jayhawker Theater Clayton Harbor Beta Warren Hillerohe and Loren Iller

Lawrence seniors showcase sewing and local display

Haskey girls display six dresses in Jeffries store south window with formals and street wear. Miss Zella Childers teaches sewing. J G Jeffries proud materials bought from his store. Kansas Medical Society meets in Topeka with Drs H Penfield Jones Lyle S Powell and Louis K Zimmer presenting. Paul Coker earns art display booth at community building. Paul Coker is sixth grader from Cordley school at 2187 Tennessee Street.

Jeffries Zella Childers J. G. Jeffries Lawrence Kansas Medical Society Topeka H. Penfield Jones Lyle S. Powell Louis K. Zimmer Paul Coker Cordley Paul Tennessee Street

Lady Halifax Informs Bundles For Britain Workers

Mrs. Halifax wife of Britain’s ambassador to the United States spoke at Bundles for Britain headquarters in Kansas City on May 13. She urged English residents to provide wool and warm clothing for the relief effort.

Halifax Kansas City Lord Halifax Kan Lake City Lady Halifax Gells Lady Halifax United States Britain

Faye and Harris Wed in Ensenada Surprise

Alice Faye and Phil Harris moved up their wedding to a surprise ceremony in Ensenada Mexico yesterday. The ceremony followed their San Diego announcement and the couple now begins married life together with public interest in their Hollywood connection.

Faye Harris San Diego Calif Alice Faye Phil Harris Ensenada Mexico

Acadia Lodge to Meet for Second Degree Tonight

Acadia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M holds a social communication Thursday May 15 at 7 o clock p m. Work in the second degree urged for all F C and M M. W m Alfred H Sluss is John H Parker Secretary Adt

Acadia Lodge No A. F F. C M. M Alfred H. Sluss W John H. Parker Adt

Mrs C J Eriksen Returns From Blackwell Visit

Mrs C J Eriksen returns from Blackwell Oklahoma where she spent Mother's Day and the weekend with her son Carl Ahlers Eriksen and family. Her husband Mr Eriksen has been transferred to Blackwell as manager of the Goodrich Silvertown store from Joplin Missouri.

C. J. Eriksen Blackwell Okla Carl Ahlers Eriksen Eriksen Goodrich Silvertown Joplin

Kans City visit frames Kansas leaders and Halifax lecture

Kansas officials Chan cellor Deane W. Malott and Dolph Simons join Lord Halifax at a luncheon in Kansas City. Donald S. Hults and Miss Ethel Woods attended the Halifax lecture as Mrs. Wayne F. Shaw and sister accompanied to Lawrence for Kansas Medical Society meetings.

Carl E. Friend Deane W. Malott Dolph Simons Kansas City Lord Halifax Muehlebach Malott Lord Halax R. S. Gray Houston Tex C. P. Rummel Lawrence James Holyfield Memorial Hospital Donald S. Hults Ethel Woods Wayne F. Shaw Lord and Lady Halifax Municipal Auditorium Jonathan B. Carter Wilson W. T. Courtney Toneka Kansas Medical Society William H. Robinson Hanover N. H Mount Washington

Market News Chicago May 13 Wheat Corn and Cattle Prices

Market reports show wheat and corn futures rising on parity loan talks, with May and July contracts mixed but generally higher. Kansas City livestock prices moved higher as hogs and cattle posted gains in a brisk trading day, with traders noting strong demand for select cattle and steady to higher cow prices.

Chicago

Market Report: Mixed Livestock Bids and Prices Steady

Bids lower yet asking prices hold steady for native spring lambs above 11.75. Hogs unchanged. Cattle steady to up for light and medium fed steers, heavies steady to easy, heifers and yearlings steady to slightly higher. Sheep fed lambs weaker, sheep near steady with top native spring lambs at 11.75 and lots around 11.25 to 11.10 for shipments.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Arizonas

Estimated Livestock Receipts in Kansas City May 15

Advance estimates from AP ISDA show cattle 3,000 calves 400 hogs 3,000 sheep 7,000.

Kansas City Ap- Isda

Kansas City Grain Prices May 13 Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans

Wheat prices quoted with multiple grades and futures positions at Kansas City and Chicago. Notes show No. 2 dark hard wheat around 90 to 92, No. 2 hard near 90, No. 2 white corn near 72 to 75, and oats around 34 to 37 with various season futures. soybeans cited near 1.30 to 1.33 for May and July contracts.

Kansas City Chicago Rae Tame Ge Bellies Cate

Market records from Kansas City and Chicago stock reports

The Kansas City hay market shows No. 1 and No. 2 alfalfa and prairie grades with varied leafy statuses and prices. Chicago reports vegetables and potatoes along with U.S. shipping totals and regional grain and produce prices.

Kansas City Hay Market Hay Prairie

Local Markets Today Grain and Livestock Report

Grain prices listed for wheat 78 yellow corn 60 and white and mixed 58. Butterfat numbers 135 and 232. Poultry prices for hens under four pounds 13 and over four pounds 16. Eggs 18. Hogs 8.60.

Government Bonds No Quotations Today

New York stock market brief notes bonds without quotations while traders await openings.

Wall Street Opens With Cautious Rally Ahead Of Regular Close

May 18 report shows leading stocks making tentative gains in steels rails motors aircraft and specialties but bidding is timid with midday slips. Market ends mixed as deals stay light around 400000 shares. bonds steady wheat up 1 2% to 2 cents a bushel corn up 7% to 144. Cotton rises 2.10 to 2.40 per bale late trading.

Wall Street New York Convmcon Chicago

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