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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
2
Berlin reports German airborne troops landed in Crete and occupied strategic points after heavy Luftwaffe attacks. Parachutists drove into designated sites amid claims of progress, with a communique expected later. Royal sources suggest King George II may have evacuated Crete.
Dr Frederick A Coller of the University of Michigan spoke on The Historical Relations of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Kansas under the Porter lectureship in medicine. The Watkins Memorial hospital dispensary closed except for emergencies so staff could attend.
Gov Payne Ratner of Kansas and executives from Missouri Arkansas and Nebraska will attend a public review of the 35th division at Camp Robinson. Maj Gen R E Truman and officers will observe as 20 000 men pass in review. Velma Cassell a University of Kansas fine arts senior underwent surgery at Watkins Memorial Hospital.
Questions ask which part of the New Deal threatens American life and whether social reforms are part of the New Deal. They ask how Andrew Jackson destroyed the second Bank of the United States and what effect that had on the nation’s financial condition.
The text discusses fears that rising government control of business and industry signals a drift toward state socialism, centralizing both economic and political power in Washington and fewer hands. It also notes debate over old age pensions, social security, and unemployment relief as socialist in spirit, contrasted with historical policy responses.
KU coronado pageant rehearsals begin at Eriksen hall with Indian leads from Haskell Plains Indians and Coronado's army. Coach Bill Hargiss portrays Coronado on horseback. cast additions include R C Laessig Pedro de Casteneda Ed Bumgardner Pablo de Melgosa and Gregory Studer as court officer. Nine Legionnaires join as Pueblo Indians narrators include Karl Ruppenthal.
Kansas City leaders urge rapid defense plant placement across surrounding towns including Lawrence. Sub contracting and spreading work to area facilities are stressed while government amortization subsidies are cited. New Chamher of Commerce president Roger Williams takes over. K U glee club quartet and five service clubs attend.
Tom C. Green a longtime Lawrence resident and early Watkins interests associate died yesterday at 5 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs T D Funk where he had lived. Funeral services will be at First Baptist church Friday at 2 PM led by Rev Joseph King. Burial in Oak Hill. Born February 9 1860 in Pennsylvania he worked for Watkins Land Mortgage company rising from assistant to cashier and later served as secretary to J B Watkins and became a Watkins bank director. He was a Baptist church member and former choir singer, attended Sunday school, and belonged to the Elks and Masonic lodges.
Finals will start today at 1 o'clock with the fourth period exam. The first period test is Monday at 10 am, the fifth period Monday at 1 pm, the second period Tuesday at 10 am, and the sixth period Tuesday at 2 pm. Each exam lasts 90 minutes. no school Wednesday. students return Thursday at 11 am for grade cards.
Ottawa Kan May 21 three Ottawa University will award honorary degrees at commencement June 2 for 46 graduates. The honorees are Dr Velva Brown superintendent of the Scott Thresher Memorial hospital at Swatow China Miss Lettie Archer head of a mission school at Suifu China and Dr Harold Bailey personnel director at Illinois University. Dr Daniel A Poling of Philadelphia will be the commencement speaker.
Six Lawrence meat dealers purchased the pen of spring lambs that won third prize for W. H. Hayden of Route 5 at the Kansas lamb and wool school in Kansas City. The sale, arranged by Deal Six, aims to promote lamb consumption and production. buyers include Roy Lawrence Market, Carter's Grocery, Hunter Brothers Grocery, Hammig's Market, Ralph Pine's Market, and Beal Brothers.
Pittsburgh overcome a four run first inning, scoring six runs in a two inning burst to defeat the Boston Braves 8 to 4. Vince DiMaggio homered in the third as the Pirates pounded 7 hits in the sixth and seventh frames.
A House subcommittee heard that 150 federal employees traveled from Washington to a New York meeting run by the American Peace Mobilization viewed as a communist front. Miss Spargo, a former reporter, said she joined to investigate from inside. others tied the APM to Communist orders to form peace groups. The panel was told the New York meeting involved groups like the American Youth Congress and the International Workers Union.
Zula Bennington Greene known as Peggy of the Flint Hills will speak at the Delta Phi Delta banquet in the Memorial Union English room at 6 this evening. The event features an art exhibit by members and pledges in the lobby and pledges include Babcock Dodge Wilson Hagstrom Kiskadden Marshall Knowles Irwin Sunder land Wiggins. Initiates are Smith Kerber Richardson.
Heard in Lawrence D J Fair the state highway director said only seven engineering graduates from the University of Kansas and Kansas State college are available to the highway commission this year. The Chamber of Commerce reports rising inquiries about the Coronado Entrada show on June 5 and 6 with Wellington sending a party of four from 240 miles away to KU stadium. Local clothiers report calls for Coronado apparel though red shirts and yellow neckties had not yet arrived.
John Brown former Lawrence resident died yesterday at his home 2428 East Tenth Street Topeka. Funeral and burial planned in Lawrence with arrangements incomplete. Chauncey B Little died unexpectedly Monday night in Olathe and was a niece of several Lawrence residents. Before marriage Nellie Sherman Little daughter of Charles W Sherman of Kansas City. Little, an Olathe lawyer and former Democratic congressman, survived by husband and one daughter Mrs John Woodcock and Mr Woodcock both of Lawrence.
Passenger train service between Istanbul and Syria was reported discontinued. It was not disclosed whether freight traffic also ceased.
Allied reports describe a heavy bombardment on Crete with German gliders and Focke Wulf air transports used to land troops from bases on the Greek mainland. British sources note possible Luftwaffe losses, while Crete is deemed strategically vital to threaten the Mediterranean, shield Axis moves to North Africa, and keep the Suez corridor open.
Mrs Lillian Webster heads to Nashville Tennessee this weekend to attend the commencement exercises of Meharry Medical College where her daughter Miriam Webster will receive a certificate in medical technology. Miriam, a Lawrence High School graduate, studied at the University of Kansas for two years before moving to Nashville for the program. This marks the first issuance of the certificate.
The Standard Oil Co of Indiana announced a crude oil price increase of 10 cents a barrel for oil it purchases in Oklahoma Kansas and Lance Creek Wyoming.
New York May 21 AP The stock market rose with oid shares hitting new 1941 highs and many issues climbing. About 550000 shares traded as petroleum shares led advances on earnings prospects amid predictions of gasoline shortages on the East Coast. Major issues including Consolidated Oil Ohio Oil and Standard Oil of Ohio reached year top quotations. Cotton closed near 85 to 65 cents a bale.
The campus reels through rehearsals for the revue On with the Show. Composer Wayne Ruppenthal pushed to finish scores in hours while others prepared scenes and waltzes for the production’s opening. Directors report cameos from Frank Miller and student election results show leadership shifts in engineering and class ranks.
Mrs. Howard Kohler expresses gratitude for cards letters and flowers received during a recent illness. She thanks friends for visits thoughtfulness and remembrances.
Eskridge area freshman elects next fall as Jim Waugh and other students prepare for the new council. Tonight attractions include Delta Phi Delta banquet at 6 in the Old English room, ROTC invitational barbecue at 6 40 in the armory, and Lawrence Tibbett concert at 8 20 in Hoch auditorium.
Six thousand five hundred fifty announcements arrive on campus for graduates. UD Dyche Museum opened to KU students yesterday as seven men caused trouble by entering at 11 30. They found the exit locked at noon and waited for an attendant with a key after a half hour of trying to escape.
Mrs. E. E. Leasure scored a hole in one on No. 12 after driving from No. 2 at the Country Club this morning during a lesson with Mrs. Zimmerman and Chick Pontius. Pontius shot 35 for nine holes with a 5 on No. 1 and a drive on No. 7 stopped by a blade of grass.
Rex Cowan of 1825 West Campus read pleaded not guilty in Justice of the Peace court after a morning arraignment for driving while intoxicated. Bond set at 250 dollars. trial scheduled for June 4. Undersheriff Read said Cowan struck a parked car on Massachusetts street then fled, later arrest at his home.
Farmers urged to switch to Barnsdall tenate fuel priced at 6.9 cents per gallon. Contact G Ph 2070 or 86-Y for details and orders.
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