Wife testifies in divorce case sobbing over ex-husband cables
Georgette Stratford, plaintiff, sobbed as defense introduced cables and letters in a suit to set aside a 1943 divorce decree and obtain an accounting. Under cross she described Nazi-occupied France and said her husband urged moves to the United States, while she remained with their three daughters in Cannes.
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Allen C. Southern
Jackson County
Georgette Estelle Stratford
Meyer M. Rich
Charles W. Stratford
Westwood Road
Stratford Development Corporation
Stratford Engineering Company
Stratford
West Fly -Eighth Street
United States
France
Mrs. Stratford
Cross
Ira B. Burns
Holland
Belgium
Cannes
Mary Barnes Stratford
Paris
Lisbon
Stratford family cables reveal war era money limits
Communications from Stratford describe concern for his wife and two daughters in France during the war. Cables note Stratford cannot send funds to his mother-in-law due to government restrictions capping payments at 250 dollars to immediate family members, while discussions mention love and wartime news between Holland Belgium and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Belgium
France
Stratford
U S teachers meet Queen Elizabeth in Britain
More than 100 American schoolteachers practiced a curtsy in London as they prepared to meet Queen Elizabeth the same day. The group is in Britain for a school term exchange with British teachers, with the visit marking the social high point of their stay. Names on the receive list include Marguerite Allen Wichita Kansas Maxine Blaine Clayton Missouri Elizabeth R Berglund Clay Center Kansas and Jess Bryant Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
United States
Marguerite Allen
Wichita
Kas
Maxine Blaine
Clayton
Elizabeth R. Berglund
Clay Center
Jess Bryant
Annual Carnival Opens Thursday in Blue Springs
The Stanley Pack American Legion post announces its second annual carnival beginning Thursday with events running through Friday. Local organizers aim to attract families and veterans, featuring games, food, and community fundraising in Blue Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Springs
Stanley-Pack
American Legion Post
Theft of silverware reported by Miss Berniece Donaldson
Miss Berniece Donaldson reports the theft of about two dozen pieces of silverware valued at 800 dollars from a rear truck compartment parked last night in front of 1309 Benton boulevard. The samples and merchandise were taken after the compartment was pried open while she leads a group of silverware salesmen.
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Berniece Donaldson
North
Lawndale Avenue
Benton Boulevard
Donaldson
Stubbs elected chairman at Round Table meeting
C Stephen Stubbs III was chosen as chairman of the Club President's Round Table at a meeting held yesterday. The selection leads the group in guiding club leadership and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Stephen Stubbs III
Business leaders crown hotel event with local club roles
At the Hotel Muehlebach the meeting named officers for several local associations. The president of the Insurance Agents association presided, with Les R. Freeburg as Co operative club president, Louis DeShong as Exchange club vice-chairman, and William G. Austin re-elected as Merchants association treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlebach
Insurance Agents Association
Les R. Freeburg
Cooperative Club
Louis DeShong
Exchange Club
William G. Austin
Merchants Association
Trumans to Host Venezuelan Leader at White House Dinner
President Truman will welcome Venezuelan Chief Executive Romulo Gallegos and his wife to a state dinner at the White House on July 1. The Independence will fly the Venezuelan party to Washington, arriving July 1 for an overnight stay before accompanying the Trumans to Bolivar, Missouri, on July 5 where Gallegos will dedicate a project.
Statue of Simon Bolivar for Missouri City Named
Sydney announces a 24 hour electricity ban in most factories due to coal shortage. More than 100,000 workers expected to be idle tomorrow as the blackout impacts Sydney and surrounding industrial areas.
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Cate
Simon Bolivar
Missouri City
Sydney
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Grand Ave
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Tracy Ave
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Smain
Cali VA
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