British Interest Grows in American Airliners
Washington reports Britain showing rising interest in American long range transports. BOAC ordered five Lockheed Constellations, while Britain weighs newer US designs like Boeing Stratocruiser and Republic Rainbow. British Tudor II aims for North Atlantic service. first flight occurred March 15.
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Washington
British Overseas Airways Cortion
BOAC
England
United States
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Constellation
Douglas
Boeing Eel
Republic
Veterans Wives Learn Home Decorations Lectures
Sunflower Village KU housing unit hosts a biweekly lecture series on interior decorating and home design led by KU fine arts professors. Sessions are free, ongoing, and alternate with topics on economics child care and psychology.
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K. U
Sunflower Village
University of Kansas
K. U. Schools of Fine Arts
K. U. Wives
Raymond H. Wheeler
Lone Star County to Install New Plumbing at Lone Star
Guntert Plumbing Co. 1337 Massachusetts St. has been awarded the contract to install plumbing in the county cabin development program at Lone Star Lake. The Douglas County Board of Commissioners awarded the bid of 702.15 dollars for central lavatory facilities and four cabins. Three more cabins are planned to be built later this year.
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Guntert Plumbing Company
Massachusetts Street
Lone Star Lake
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Ohe
American Veterans Committee Forms Campus Chapter at KU
A Kansas University campus chapter of the American Veterans Committee was organized in the Kansas Room of the Union. Eighteen World War II veterans became charter members, with Douglas Macleod as field representative. Temporary officers were Russell Barrett chair Ann Saucier secretary and Evan Stevens treasurer. A committee on organization plans and publicity includes Richard Kroesing Kenneth Runyon Roy Harmon Everett Bell and Ralph Kessler.
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Amercan Veterans Committee
Kansas
Union
University
Douglas Macleod
A.V.C. Field
Russell Barrett
Ann Saucier
Evan Stevens
Richard Kroesing
Kenneth, Runyon
Roy Harmon
Everett Bell
Ralph Kessler
Cantata Victory to Be Sung at Evangelical Church
The Evangelical church choir will present the Easter cantata Victory on Palm Sunday at 11:00 a m The performance features pieces such as From Gethsemane to Calvary Not What I Will Out of the Night of Darkness and The Song of Victory Soloists include Eloise Fitzen Vivian Stunkel John Kliewer and Lloyd Burgert Mrs John Kliewer directs the choir with Mrs Leland Young as accompanist
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Evangelical Church
Henry Wildermere
Christ
Gethsemane
Calvary
Eloise Fitzen
Vivian Stunkel
John Kliewer
Lloyd Burgert
Leland Young
19 year old Haverhill man seeks European army assignment
UP Panagiotis Nibi of Haverhill Massachusetts 19 has enlisted in the army and asked for a European assignment in the hope of reuniting with his parents. Nibi returned to the United States last December after living in Bucharest Romania since 1934. Letters to his parents in Bucharest have been returned unopened as efforts through the army to locate them continue.
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Haverhill
Mass
Panagiotis Nibi
Nibi
United States
Bucharest
Romania
Divorce Suits Filed in Douglas County Court
Two divorce cases were issued in the Douglas county district court yesterday. Ethel L. Canady sues Clair F. Canady for divorce. Virginia F. Garrett filed a suit for divorce against Glenn G. Garrett. Scout Leaders to Meet in Kaw council at Chamber of Commerce rooms Friday night April 12. Dr C E B Grothaus Pelathe district chairman will represent Lawrence and vicinity. Ralph Johnson Kansas City will preside as council chairman. Washington April 11 UP Walter Thurston nominated by President Truman to be ambassador to Mexico succeeding George Messersmith who becomes ambassador to Argentina. University Women's Glee club elected officers yesterday: president Vivian Reffer, business manager Lee Von Achen, secretary Iva Roderick, librarian Caroline Morriss, assistant librarian Violet Oriofl.
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Douglas County District Court
Ethel L. Canady
Clair F. Canady
Virginia F. Garrett
Glenn G. Garrett
Kaw
Chamber of Commerce
C. EB. Grothaus
Pelathe
Lawrence
Ralph Johnson
Kansas City
Gis Dee Lathes
Washington
Walter Thurston
Bolivia
Truman
Mexico
George Messersmith
Argentina
Glee Club
University Women's Glee Club
Vivian Reffer
Lee von Achen
Iva Roderick
Caroline Morriss
Andy
Violet Oriofl
Soil Office Is Open For Douglas County District
The Douglas County Soil Conservation district opens offices in the Community building using space from the War Price and Rationing board. Melvon Wertzberger leads the office as soil conservationist, with a five member board chaired by Emil Heck. Forty farm plan applications have been submitted and most already have signed plans. Wertzberger began duties April 1, previously operating from the Soil Conservation Service office in Ottawa.
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Douglas County Soil Conservation District
Melvon Wertzberger
Douglas County
Emil Heck
George H. Butell
Homer Gerstenberger
Leslie Demerritt
Wilson
Board of Supervisors
Wertzberger
Sail
Sail Conservation Service
Ottawa
Meat Shortage Hits Chicago Hospitals and Cafes
Chicago officials report a severe meat shortage in the city, with retail markets nearly bare of fresh meat. Hospitals and restaurants feel the squeeze as markets close at a faster pace than in prior years, according to Charles W. Kaiser of the food retailers group.
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Chicago
Charles W. Kaiser
Food Retailers of
Greater Chicago
Army to train 2400 for military government posts
The army announced it will train 2,400 officers and civilians for military government duties over 18 months. The group will serve in Europe and the Pacific, training at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, with the first class starting May 10. The Charlottesville Virginia school was closed and replaced.
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Washington
Europe
Pacific
Carlisle Barracks
Charlottesville
Richmond VA misnamed I R collector N B Early Jr
Richmond residents paid millions to internal revenue collector Nathaniel Razaleel Early who is not a junior. His father John Richard Early, the elder, and adoption of the Jr. tag came from living with another man of the same name. Senator Carter Glass helped finalize the Jr. designation on official records.
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Richmond
N. B. Early, Jr
Internal Revenue
Nathaniel Razaleel Early
John Richard Early
N.B., Jr
Sen. Carter Glass
Lawrence Douglas County Cigarette Revenue and Local Notices
Lawrence Douglas County reports March cigarette revenue of 2629.98 with nearby counties posting Franklin 1887.07 Jefferson 1074.07 Leavenworth 3127.59 Osage 1321.12 Shawnee 6747.00 Wyandotte 1474.38. H D Thomas named carrier for the May 10 judicial tax sale by Douglas County. Oakridge Home Demonstration unit and Jayhawk 4-H host a Midland Hall program Friday for Cancer Control funds with refreshments after. Japanese fireman Joji Furuya, awarded a Purple Heart in Italy, returns to duty in New York. The Journal World classified page notes readers and rest familiar.
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Inet
Franklin
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Osage
Shaw
H. D. Thomas
Louisiana Street
Oakridge
Jayhawk 4-H Club
Midland Hall
Cancer Control Fund
New York
Joji Furuya
Furuya
Italy
Journal-World
Army Veterans Discharges Highlight Lawrence Notes
Cap Dena Wetzel, son of Mr and Mrs George Wetzel, received his U S Army Air Corps discharge at Fort Leavenworth and will be on terminal leave until June 15. Other local veterans include Sgt Kenneth Sperry and Sg t Guy F Davis Jr with plans for study and work after discharge. Berlin decree threatens death or life terms for serious attempts to reconstruct fortifications or arsenals, effective next Wednesday.
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George Wetzel
Missouri Street
U. S. Army’ Air Corps
Ft. Leavenworth
Wetzel
Gowen Field
Calif
Okinawa
Beverly Hamilton
Fred L. Firner
H. W. Firner
New York Street
Fort Leavenworth
Firner
France
Germany
Austria
132Nd Signal Company
University of Kansas
Kenneth Sperry
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Lawrence
Guy F. Davis, Jr
Genava Davis
St. Louis
Delhi
India
Kansas City
Berlin
Allied Control Council
Proteins From Wood Could Aid Protein Shortage
Dr Robert T Aries of New Haven told the American Chemical Society that waste wood products may provide protein for people and livestock. He cited 20 million tons shortfall and suggested recovering proteins from pulp mill wastes and sawdust with yeast and fodder potentially produced annually, while reducing river pollution and fish losses.
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Atlantic City
N.J
United States
Robert T. Aries
New Haven
Conn
American Chemical Society
Northeastern Wood Utilization Council
Aries
Birthday Dinner Highlights Hospital Fund Drive
About 150 people attended a birthday dinner last night at the First Christian Church where Dr. John Golden of Axtell Hospital Newton spoke on the hospital’s work and the need for a new nurses home. Twelve tables, each themed on a birth month, hosted guests, and a birthday offering of 227 dollars was collected for the nurses home project.
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Christan Church
John Golden
Axtell Hospital
Newton
Golden
Axtell
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Katheryn McClanahan
Katheryn McClanahan 64 of Lecompton died in Topeka after a three year illness. Survived by husband G E McClanahan and two brothers. Funeral 2:30 pm Saturday at United Brethren church Lecompton with burial in Lecompton cemetery. Body in Funk Chapel until noon Saturday.
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Katheryn McClanahan
Kathe McClanahan
Mpton
Topeka
William
Emily Glenn
Lecompton
G. E. McClanahan
United Brethren Church
John Jackson
Funk
W. H. Glenn
George L. Glenn
Pittsburg State Teachers College campus cleanup protest
Ex-GIs and veterans packed Pittsburg Kansas campus opposing a campus cleanup campaign. A petition opposed forming a line to police up rubbish while protesters shouted in strong numbers, expressing defiant opposition to the plan.
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Pittsburg
Kan
PIA
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Burlington Resident Dies and Early Burlington Born Milliner
Miss Ella Puffer 87 the second child born in Burlington Kansas died today. She and sister Miss Nelle Kathryne Puffer ran a millinery business for years and retired last week. Also announced a radio talk on the new employment bill by lawyer Philip A. Defgance over KFKU at 9:30 p.m. Friday as part of a League of Women Voters series.
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Burlington
Kan
Ela Puffer
Nelle Kathryne Puffer
KFKU
Philip A. Defgance
Lawrence League of Women Voters
C. F. Nelson
League
Moonshine Drinking Seen As Problem in Warsaw
The Rzeczespolita newspaper reports excessive moonshine vodka consumption in Warsaw, noting widespread drinking concerns and social impact across communities. Authorities consider public health and safety responses to curb the surge in illicit liquor use.
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Bocreski
Warsaw
Rzeczespolita
Journal notes private initiative exaggeration in Polish homes
The Journal added that this is an exaggeration of private initiative. The remark contextualizes concerns about individual effort in Polish households and criticizes overlooking structural factors.
Market News Markets at a Glance Apr 11 New York
Market items show mixed activity across sectors with chemicals and cotton listed as weak while grains hold near unchanged. Livestock in Kansas City sees active cattle and hog trades with varied prices and steady to higher cash offers amid overall cautious profit taking.
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New York
Tower
Povetnh Industriisis
Pushas
aPa
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Avr
Dee
Ateady
Colney Ted
Apr
Chicago Potato Market and Rural Goods Trades Apr 11
Mixed farm market notes from Chicago and regional centers show alfalfa hay receipts and prices for several carloads, pork and poultry listings, and dairy butterfat quotes. The report lists arrivals, shipments, and prices for potatoes, grains, livestock, and a memory notice for J F Curlin.
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Chicago
USDA
US. S
U. S
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