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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

7

Food for Italy Blockade Hits Supplies and Rations

A U S report details Britain's blockade of the Mediterranean choking Italy’s imports by more than 80 percent. It notes severe malnutrition among the poor, rationing for staples such as olive oil butter and meat, and rising prices as Italy relies on land routes via Germany and the Balkans.

Washington Agriculture Department Italy Mediterranean Gibraltar Shez Great Britain Germany iThe France Ethiopia Spain Switzerland Balkans Europe

Endorsement of the Six Hour Week Is Reaffirmed

New Orleans November 29 The American Federation of Labor strongly reaffirmed support for a six hour day and a 30 hour week without pay reduction but did not urge immediate implementation. The convention told officers to guard current 40 hour week wages and standards and showed no plan to reduce the 40 hour week under defense goals.

New Orleans American Federation of Labor Today A.F.L

Labor leaders finish convention work in New Orleans

Delegates work overtime to wrap up AFL gathering after William Green is reelected to a 17th term and vows to bring peace to labor ranks. George Meany and 15 vice presidents are reelected. Seattle chosen as next year’s meeting site.

New Orleans American Federation of Labor William Green Congress of Industrial Organizations George Meany Seattle

High Prairie Community Notes and Thanksgiving Plans

Mrs Herschel Ulrich and guests spent Sunday with Nettie Russel. Delbert and Maurice Shotwell, recently back from Colorado sugar beet harvest, were at the Ulrichs. Dorothy Gleason to return November 20 for Thanksgiving. Laurence Wingert sustained a concussion after a fall at school. A Christmas Gift idea: a mail subscription to the Journal World.

Herschel Ulrich Carolyn Frank Gleason Nettie Russe Delbert Maurice Shotwell Colorado Keith Ulrich Mathes Anne Newman Herschel Ulrichs Dorothy Gleason Baker Larence Wingert Jessé Wingert

Local Social News from Baldwin And Vicinity

Miss Eunice Po spent Saturday at the Ivan Rappard home in Baldwin. Farm Bureau met with Mrs. Miltie Kring for a regular meeting and footwear lesson. Walter Pohl and Orlyn Vaughn mounted a saw rig on Orlyn’s tractor this week. Andrew Lutz shot two wolves this week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koehler of Fairview visited the Pohl home Thursday. A community program featured Nadine Carpenter and students. Range Line will present Look Out Lizzie. Kenneth Pohl and Earnest Pohl hosted Sunday dinner with the Will Lynch and others.

Eunice Po Ivan Rappard Baldwin Miltips Kring Clyde Lederer Midland Jesse Deay Vinland Ja. Vane Kring Walter Lindholm McPherson George Unger Lawrence L. W. Haas The Farm Bureau Miltie Kring Ben Gibson Millard Jackson Vera Morgan Walter Pohl Ed Johanning Lila Bayles Orlyn Vaughn Orlyn Alvin Johanning Thursay Paul Koehler Fairview Andrew Lutz Ralph Jefferies Osage City L. W Harry Strong Carl Schwarz Lizzie Kenneth Earnest Pohl Will Lynch Harry

Local readers urged to gift Journal-World subscriptions

Mrs. Orlyn Vaughn visited Friday with Mrs. Walter Pohl while notes on Flory and L W Haas homes appear. A reader remarks that 76 percent of outscribers read the classified page daily and promotes mailing a Journal-World subscription as a Christmas gift with a gift card included.

Flory L. W. Haas Orlyn Vaughn Walter Pohl Journal-World Lke

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