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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1943
Page
7
Topeka May 21 CPI The state highway departments debate issuing a new Kansas highway map this year due to war conditions. A spokesman notes the current map suffices but misses the governor’s picture and minor changes like commissioner lists and wartime speed limits. Demand for maps has fallen as travel declines.
Floods across the midwest slow corn planting, with oats under water causing 5 to 15 percent losses in some states. Winter wheat in the southwest largely spared, but the main belt faces a two week delay and potential autumn frosts threaten the crop before maturity.
Campaign work in Topeka and Kanans' effort extended to June due to ten days of rain. Harry Woods of the state conservationcommittee notes hopeful reports from big cities despite weather. In Parsons, May 21 auction sold 23,000 baby chicks stranded by flood and thousands of sweet rolls due to disrupted transport workers.
Bundies for Britain and the American Red Cross urge British born residents to pledge a pint of blood for medical aid to American troops. Miss Gertrude Lawrence chairs the drive with full branch cooperation. Donors in Lawrence to register May 24 ahead of a July blood bank visit.
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