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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1941
Page
2
Washington reports a 67 to 5 Senate victory for a record $38.58 billion tax bill aimed at funding defense. The package lowers exemptions, raises corporate surtaxes, and promises $30 monthly pensions for those over 60. Conference talks with the House will resolve differences.
Berlin reports that German police ordered all Jews over 16 to wear a yellow six point star of David on the left side of the coat when in public the star to be as large as the palm of the hand.
The text traces the shift from manor based crafts to modern industry during the tenth century revival sparked by the crusades. It notes the lord’s early roles as manufacturer, transporter and merchant and how apprentices joined families to help with the growing production.
A city proclamation designates September 8 to 12 as TV Week urging all motorists to have vehicles checked, obey traffic laws, and use designated crossings. Mayor Co. B. Russell signs the notice urging safety as a habit amid rising nationwide accidents and local student traffic.
The German U-boat was attacked on September 4 in the blockade area by water bombs and pursued by a destroyer. The U-boat fired two torpedoes, missing their mark, as the chase continued toward midnight. The piece charges Roosevelt with provoking incidents to push the U.S. toward war.
Paris reports that the German army announced the execution of three French held people as retaliation for an incident against German troops. The victims were lined up and shot after warnings dated August 22 and Sept 3. Names were not released.
Mrs Adele Knabe funeral services will be Monday at 2 PM conducted by Dr Paul B Law son. Burial at Oakhill cemetery. Bernard H Schultze aged 65 died at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral at First Methodist church Baldwin Wednesday at 10 AM with service by Dr James S Chubb. Burial Mt Zion cemetery near Lyndon. He is survived by his family.
Six people from the Ransdell Skinner Motor Co local Dodge dealer attended a preview in Excelsior Springs Missouri. Attendees included A G Ransdell Rhody Skinner Cy Barncord Harry Held Elmer Wilson and Miss Margaret Broeker. Ransdell said dealers were told the coming model likely to be sold until the present emergency passes. New cars expected on the floor late next week.
London Sept 6 The British submarine P 38 was declared lost tonight by the admiralty after being overdue. The vessel is considered lost and a search and rescue effort is likely to follow as officials confirm the status.
Glasgow reports four American RAF recruits drowned after their transport was torpedoed in the Atlantic. Two others were injured and survived, later reaching a British port. Survivors named include Tom Griffin, Jack Gilliland, James Jordan, Norman Alcord, B F Mayes, and Robert Pereshin. A Belfast seaman aboard the torpedoed ship described a rare exchange with the submarine commander who apologized for the attack.
Jack Gilliland 23 son of Mr and Mrs C W Gilliland of Pittsburg Kansas survived a torpedoed ship in the Atlantic. A Kansas State Teachers College graduate he trained at the local airport and joined a British air unit last year later sent to Canada. Parents have no formal notice of the loss but received a letter indicating the overseas voyage and he had attempted to enter the American air corps but was turned down for slight eye trouble.
Night classes begin soon at the Business College with sessions 7 15 to 9 15 and tuition at five dollars monthly. Dr J E Ziegler, Summit New Jersey, takes charge of the Dr T J Leasure Veterinary hospital during Leasure’s army service. Dr E E Leasure returns to Manhattan. Ziegler is a Kansas State College graduate and a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association. The University of Kansas Press is the former Journalism Press and Bureau of Printing. Thomas C Ryther directs. L J Gilkerson of Lawrence is named county chairman for the Kansas Restaurant Association. Steve Hinshaw, KU All-Stars coach, says Pete Reedy will join the kickoff against KU varsity in a benefit game for Bill Hargiss September 19 at Haskell Stadium. Reedy played Kansas guard in 1915 and 1921. A rush week note places Phi Kappa Psi members en route East for a chapter-house visit. wife Mrs Ry Ford may attend anniversary events. A reader notes 76 percent of subscribers read the classified page daily.
The First Baptist church will resume its regular service schedule tomorrow with an 11 o’clock worship led by Prof. R Q Brewster of Kansas University. Rose Ireland from WREN will be guest soloist performing The Twenty Third Psalm. The church school meets at 9 45 am and a union meeting at Southpark follows.
Topeka predicts a record seven day attendance of 500000 for the 61st Kansas free fair opening tomorrow manager Maurice Jencks projects a big turnout. A thrill program with air plane and auto stunts is planned for tomorrow afternoon with the grandstand show Fair Follies of 1941 on the first night. Midway attractions will be open all day as an American Legion drum and bugle corps from Newton and bands from Shawnee county and Ellis perform. Agricultural exhibits start Monday with horse races Tuesday and Wednesday and auto dirt track competition Thursday and Friday.
Clifford Reusch of Reusch Motor, Studebaker agent, traveled to Excelsior Springs Missouri on Wednesday for a preview showing. He reported strong remarks on the quality and noted the appearance of the 1942 models is improved over the 1941 line and that new cars are expected next week.
The navy announced the discharge of 120 personnel from navy yards and other industrial establishments for reasons of national security. About 75 percent of these discharges have occurred since President Roosevelt declared an unlimited emergency.
The Yugoslav monarch elect, Peter II, marks his 18th birthday and tells an interviewer he believes the time is ripe for Britain to invade Italy. He describes himself as tall slim and shy and speaks with confidence about the strategic move.
Birmingham Alabama September 6 The Birmingham Post an Scripps Howard afternoon daily suspended publication today after the newspaper guild called a strike of its editorial and circulation department employees and set up a picket line.
President Roosevelt will deliver a radio address of major importance at 8 p.m. CST next Monday from the White House in Washington. The notice places the speech at Hyde Park, New York, on the calendar for public listening.
Sons Dolph Jr and John return from Brerd Minnesota where Mrs Simons and the boys spent summer at their cottage on Guil lake. Dr and Mrs H P Cady return from Seattle where they visited their son George Cady and family. The standard clock at the national bureau of standards does not vary as much as one fiftieth of a second daily. Efforts aim to keep large birds from breaking airplane wind shields per commerce reports. Hundreds of jobs have been located through the classified page. When you want a worker phone 22 and give your ad to Ad-Taker.
Reports detail Salina floodwaters reaching 2.38 inches of rainfall, river backwaters flooding streets, a church basement collapse, and Claflin hall burning from a wire short. Lyon county farmers move livestock as Cottonwood and Verdigris rivers rise, with widespread inundation near Madison Bazaar and Iola.
Heavy rainfall swelled Deer Creek north of town to a peak rising eight inches an hour while Rock Creek flooded acres east of Iola. US 59 and US 54 faced closures. water covered tracks east of the Missouri border though trains continued. The Neosho river jumped from 115.8 to 17.2 feet in two hours as rainfall neared 14 inches in 18 days.
Lawrence city library adds Young America’s Music a special music library with nearly 800 sheet pieces issued from the children’s room to residents including parents and teachers announced by Librarian Miss Lillian J Constant.
Smith Center prepares a fall celebration on September 18 to honor the western song Home on the Range. Dr. Brewster Highley, who wrote the words, lived near Smith Center for years as Kansas industrial development commission aids the event and invites hundreds of former Smith County residents to attend.
Mrs. Mabel Butts returned home Monday from a Nebraska trip. Guests over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Durr of Wichita and Paul Durr of Kansas City visiting their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Augusta Durr. Sunday dinner brought Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moll to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Able and June Louise, along with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warmker, and Miss Katherine Walker and Miss Lucy.
Kaegi travels to the Ozarks for a few days while Mrs. Sarah Hausman and Mrs. Mary Brecheisen stay in Excelsior Springs. Numerous calls and visits occur among locals including Topeka and St. Joseph residents. Circles meet for quilting and fundraising plans, and a motor trip yields a positive report.
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