Army Reaches Planned Strength In War Time Measures
Washington reports the Army has reached its planned maximum strength of 700000 with massive monthly inductions. General Hershey says 150000 men per month will be needed to maintain army and navy, aiming to back peace with force and keep demobilization slow while preparing for continued mobilization beyond victory.
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Washington, Apr. T
Lewis B. Hershey
Gore States
General Hershey
Army
Hershey
State Department
America
Army and Navy
Office of War Information
X Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Bergen pleads not guilty in drunken driving case
John S. Bergen of Topeka pleads not guilty to driving under the influence. arraigned before Justice O. J. Lane. Trial set for 10 am Wednesday April 12 before Judge Lane. Bond set at 500 dollars. Patrolman Harv ey Schmedemann filed a warrant after an accident two and a half miles west of Lawrence on highway 40 involving Bergen and John Mohler of Kansas City Missouri. A separate charge for failing to report an accident within 24 hours was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bergen
Topeka
O. J. Lane
Lane
Harvey Schmedemann
Bergen
John Mohler
Kansas City
Lawrence
Schmedemann
Warrat
Shawnee County
Ration Calendar Details Revised Stamp Validity
The notice lists updated wartime ration stamp validity across categories. Meats fats and related book four stamps remain valid indefinitely in specified locations. red stamps K8 13 and MS remain good. processed foods blue stamps Ag 58 C8 D8 ES F8 GB HB K8 remain valid indefinitely. certain blue stamps L8 M8 N8 PS Qs become valid May 1. sugar stamps 30 31 five pounds, 40 five pounds for home canning through Feb 28 1945. shoes Look one stamp 18 valid through April 30. book three airplane stamp 1 good indefinitely with new stamp May 1. gasoline coupons 9A and 14A differ by region with varying gallons valid through May 8 and June 21. B-2 B-3 C-2 C-3 valid for five gallons. fuel oil periods four and five valid through Sept 30. total coupons provide 16 gallons per unit with multiple units.
Fire inspector 13 shot in Wichita tailor shop
Stanley Bargel, incensed by warnings to remove fire hazards from his Wichita tailor shop, shot and killed Gail F. Braden, chief fire inspector, after a brief waiting period. He fired as Assistant Fire Chief Elgin Wood fled, then wounded himself in a suspected suicide attempt, Braden dying from a back shot.
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Wichita
Stanley
K. Bargel
Gail F. Braden
Ancel L. Edison
Barger
Elgin Wood
Barge
Braden
Stout’s 81 Missions Highlight Dorsey Liberty Legion Meet
Lt Edward Stout told of Tunisia Sicily and Italy campaigns flying the same P 40 with two different wings and a modified tail after 81 missions. Sir Herbert Seiwald learned he rode the same transport from the Med war zone as Stout. Cpl Martin Henry discharged last Oct 21 plans to return to service after injury. Legion post voted to collect tin cans to recover tin and formed a committee for collection.
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Edward Stout
Tunisia
Sicily
Italy
Stout
Dorsey- Liberty Post
American Legion
Herbert M. Seiwald
Mediterranean War
Seiwald
Anzio
Cpl
Martin Henry
Pennsylvania Street
Henry
Leavenworth
Lecture by Dr. Efron on The Argentine Powderkeg
Dr. David Efron, Argentinian economist and Latin America analyst, will discuss The Argentine Powderkeg Tuesday April 11 at 4 30 p m in Fraser theater. The talk is hosted by the University of Kansas departments of Political Science and Romance Languages with Efron noted for inter American affairs work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Theater
David Efron
University of Kansas
Efron
National Planning Association
Washington, D. C
Latin America
W. H. Shoemaker
Department of Romance Languages
Columbia University
Paris
Berlin
Institute of International Education
Rockefeller Foundation
Lawrence College
Steel Plant Closed In 100 Percent Walkout
Kansas City April 7 The Sheffield Steel corporation plant shut down completely as 1100 workers from United Steel Workers walked off. Union officials anticipated a quick return to work with talks already arranged among government union and company reps. Conciliator William Houston to set conference. WLB notes no 30 day strike notice filed under Smith Connally act. Edwards cites grievances as cause for walkout. Plant employs about 3000 workers.
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Kansas City
Sheffield Steel Corporation
United Steel Workers Union
CSO
Harold Edwards
William White
Department of Labor Conciliation Service
William Houston
War Labor Board
WLB
Edwards
Battle-Wise Young AEF Officer Bucko Corley In Britain
Lt Col John Corley of Brooklyn, battle-tested in North Africa and Sicily, is praised as a top American officer in Britain. Known as Bucko, he earned the Distinguished Service Cross at El Guettar for leading a guard to assault a machine-gun nest. Other details note his humor and anecdotes with the Kaid of Sidi-Bouzid, plus mail and a royal visit moment at Mostyn club in London.
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A.E.F
Britain
John Corley
Brooklyn
Corlev
North Africa
Sicily
Bucko
el Guettar
Corley
Tunisia
Sidi-Bou-Zid
Sidi- I Zid
James B. Carvey
Newburgh
N. Y
James F. H Gles, Jr
Watertown
Mass
Carvey
Wittner
D.S.C
Mustang Pilot Exceeds Rickenbacker's Record
U S fighter base in England April 7 P Capt Don S Gentile 23 year old Mustang pilot from Piqua Ohio today claimed 27 enemy planes destroyed one more than Eddie Rickenbacker s World War I record and equaled by two Marine fliers Gentile first American to equal the mark and perhaps first to exceed it He had 22 victories when he took off for a Berlin sweep and later added five more with three his own and two shared with Lt Johnny Godfrey Godfrey had 10 victories The judgment board may decide this weekend on shared claims by Gentile and Godfrey Also notes Legion post Hays names H B Lamer for state commander
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U. S
England
Don S. Gentile
Piqua
Eddie Rickenbacker
Gentile
Joe Foss
Sioux Falls
S. D
Gregory (Pappy) Boysington
Okanogan
Wash
Rickenbacker
Pacific
Boyington
Oy Gentile
Berlin
Robert S. Johnson
Lawton
Okla
Easipasis
Johnny Godfrey
Woonsocket
R. L
Britain
Godfrey
Fruit crop lost to freezing weather in Kansas
George W. Kincaid, secretary of the State Horticultural Society, reports that a late March freezing spell caused a total loss of the northern Kansas fruit crop, leaving growers facing severe damage and uncertain prospects.
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Topeka
Kansas
George W. Kincaid
The
State Horticultural Society
Red Cross Calendar Shows April Classes and Meetings
The notice lists April Red Cross activities across multiple sites including Watkins Memorial Hospital and Central building. It covers surgical dressings knitting and nurse aide classes, plus upcoming board meeting and canteen class details. It invites applicants for night nurse aide classes and home nursing school progress, with contact available at the Red Cross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canval
Karne
Watkins Memorial Hospital
School of Pharmacy
Apel
Watkina Memorial
Red Cross
Eudora High School
K. U
Easter Broadcast by Fifth Army Leader in Italian Front
Lt General Mark Clark will speak at a special Easter morning Protestant service broadcast from the Italian battle front to listeners via WREN this Sunday at 1 00 p m. The feature includes soldiers and wars participants and marks a notable home front event amid WW II coverage.
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Mark Clark
Fifth Army
WREN
Bridges May Close Sunday and Holiday Crossings
Bridge operators on the U S Mexico border refuse to pay customs guards on Sundays and holidays affecting most bridges. Mexico-Texas Bridge Owners association representative Valenti says nine of eleven bridges may shut with others on U S Canada border expected to follow. Operators argue payment to government workers violates civil service laws and federal statutes.
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United States
Mexico
U.S
Valenti
Leterre
New York
Topeka
Call Jimmie Qevler
Lawrence
Bradley Invasion Speech Urges Bold Leadership For Doughboys
General Omar N Bradley in England told American officers preparing for the Europe invasion that fears of heavy losses are exaggerated. He praised naval and air power, warned enemies may use dirty tricks, and urged leaders to inspire men to fight to the last round. He said only a few will not return and encouraged readiness and disciplined courage.
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England
Omar N. Bradley
Europe
United Kingdom
Barnum and Bailey
Tommyrot
Bradley
Service members and cadets receive assignments and furloughs
Pfc Richard Stucky returned to Fort Bliss after a 10 day fur lough with his parents at 2004 Massachusetts Street. Lt Eldon R Todd a Roswell pilot school student earned his wings at Marfa Texas and is the son of Mr and Mrs E R Todd of 1208 New York Street. Lt Edward J Garich reported to Kessler Field Biloxi Mississippi, son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Garich of Lawrence. Pvt Ralph Gerald Hubbel, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hubbel of 219 Lincoln Street, begins pre aviation cadet processing at the Army Air Forces Biloxi. Henry H Haworth son of Huntsman Haworth 1745 Vermont Street Lawrence Kansas graduated from Naval Air Tech Training Center Norman Oklahoma awaiting orders. Cpl James Ireland left for Camp McCain Mississippi for a seven day furlough with relatives.
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Pfc
Richard Stucky
Fort Bliss
R. R. Stucky
Massachusetts Street
Eldon R. Todd
Roswell
N. M
Marfa
Tex
E. R. Todd
New York Street
Edward J. Garich
Air Corps
Army Air Forces Training Command
Kessler Field
Bitoxt
Miss
Garich
Lawrence
Ralph Gerald Hubbel
Ralph Hubbel
Lincoln Street
Biloxi
Henry H. Haworth
Huntsman Haworth
Vermont Street
Kan
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Oklo
Deaths and Funerals for Anna Crosby in Lawrence
Anna Crosby, 80, died Thursday at her Lawrence home. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bowser chapel, Rev. W. S. Sims officiating. Burial in Baldwin cemetery family plot. She lived in Lawrence 45 years, formerly of Baldwin, member of A.M.E. Church. Survived by son Earnest Crosby, Lawrence. brother Albert Wright, Baldwin. nine grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren.
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Anna Crosby
Delaware Street
Bowser Chapel
W. S. Sims
Baldwin Cemetery
Crosby
Lawrence
Baldwin
A.M.E. Church
Earnest Crosby
Albert Wright
Reed urges senate probe of Kellems mail tampering and seditious claims
Washington reports Senator Reed requests a senate post offices and post roads inquiry into alleged unpatriotic conduct by Vivien Kellems a Connecticut war plant operator. He cites charges by Representative Coffee of seditious letters to Count von Zedlitz and accuses censors of leaking private mail while noting the justice department found nothing serious in her correspondence.
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Washington
Reed
R-Kan
Senate
Vivien Kellems
Wes Conn
Senate Post Office Committee
Senate Committee On Post Offices and
Post Roads
Department of Justice
FBI
Department of State
Kellems
Representative Coffee
D.wash
Kel
Jame
Frederick Karl von Zedlitz
Argentina
Miss Kellems
Connecticut
Misa Kellems
Count von Zedlitz
Buenos Aires
Justice Department
Mies Kellems
Charles H. Burke Dead at 82 Former Indian Affairs Commissioner
Charles H. Burke, 82, former commissioner of Indian affairs and former South Dakota congressman, died in Washington on April 7. Burke's long career included service in government and advocacy for Native American issues. His death marks the passing of a notable public figure in federal policy.
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Washington
Charles H. Burke
Indian Affairs
South Dakota
Burke's Dakota to Congress Career and Indian Affairs
After a lingering illness Burke lived in Pierre since 1921 and was a New York farm boy who homesteaded in Dakota. He was admitted to the bar in 1886 and rose from South Dakota legislature to Congress, serving 14 years in the House. Eight stormy years as Commissioner of Indian Affairs ended with resignation in 1929 amid exoneration by a House committee.
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Althoden
Washington
Burke
Yin Pierre
New York
Old Territory
Dakota
South Dakota
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Dr Ortho Wolf Dies Noted Kansas Farm Leader
Dr Ortho O Wolf 70 prominent farmer stockman and farm organization leader died in a Wamego hospital after illness while en route to Manhattan He led Kansas farm bureau and served in Washington advising on farm policy Survivors include his widow and daughter Mrs Charles E Funk Berkeley Calif He held multiple farm group positions and once served in the state senate A veterinarian by training he was born in Cook County Illinois and moved to Allen County Kansas as a child
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Ottawa
Kan
Ortho O. Wolf
Wamego
Wolf
Manhattan
Kansas Farm Bureau
Washington
Suvivors
Charles E. Funk
Berkeley
Calif
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Livestock Marketing Association
Producers Commission Association
Midwest Wool Marketing Association
National Wool Growers Association
State Fair Association
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Association of Ottawa
State Senate
Cook County
Allen County
Franklin County
Test well near Shawnee line advances toward Bartlesville formation
The Clyde Sk Milliken farm test well, west of Big Springs, reached 1,300 feet with an around the clock drilling schedule. Drilling slowed after hitting shale and clay but will continue toward Bartlesville formation within 300 to 400 feet, aiming for granite if production is not achieved. The site lies on a hilltop near the Victory Highway marker location.
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Clyde Sk Milliken
Shawnee County
Big Springs
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W. M
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Camp and Hospital Council Steeting
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Rapid Transit Co
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Alabama
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Persian Gulf
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Lake
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