MacArthur draft resurges as GOP delegates chosen
A renewed MacArthur-for-president push surfaces after General MacArthur urged readiness amid Nebraskan Rep. Miller’s push for a nomination. The move faces Dewey-led momentum and questions whether late support can shift the GOP convention. Maine and Connecticut begin delegate selections as Roosevelt supporters field expected fourth term backing.
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Associated Press
New England
Wendell L. Willkie
Maine
Connecticut
Willkie
General MacArthur
Rep
A. L. Miller
Neraska
Miller
MacArthur
United States
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Thomas
Idaho
Dewey
G.O.P
Chicago
House
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Margaret C. Smith
Gine
Roosevelt
Michigan
Minnnesota
Arizona
Virginia
Iowa
Parachute Rescue In Flight Involving Wood and Hunt
Student Tin E. Wood from Philadelphia parachuted to safety during a flight incident. Hunt, from Wildcon New Jersey, also involved.
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Tin E. Wood
Hunt
Wildcon, N. J
Wood
Philadelphia
Church Notices and Services Summary
Churches schedule morning and evening worships at Church of God Eleventh and New Hampshire and Trinity Episcopal Tenth Vermont. includes Sunday school 9, morning worship 10 30, youth 7, evening 8, midweek Wednesday 8. Holy communion at 9 30 First Sunday after Easter. church school 11. other parish events, intercessions and holy communion 6 30. Hope Crittenden organist, Donald Weatherbee rector. Farmers sell livestock monthly via Journal World classified ads.
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Church of God
New Hampshire
L. A. Arnold
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tenth
Vermont
Donald O. Weatherbee
Oliver P. Hubby
Hope Crittenden
United Bank
Jinskell Episcopal Group
R. L. Anderson
East Eleventh
Brothers Meet in London Clubroom
Huntington West Virginia sergeant Albert Tyree and private Melvin Tyree of the signal corps meet in a London club after a year apart. Melvin has been overseas two months. Albert has fought in New Guinea and Germany and earned the DFC, Air Medal with three clusters, and Asiatic Pacific Medal with stars. Both nations back a personnel exchange plan to reduce friction between Allied troops.
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London
Tyree Brothers
Albert
Melvin
Huntington
W. Va
Signal Corps
New Guinea
Germany
Europe
D.F.C
Pacific
War Office
Wartime impressions and prices in London reflect American presence
Reports from London debunk the idea of victorious Americans with bulging pockets and rampant drinking. British troops abroad dispute this false image, noting limited access to double drinks and inconsistent liquor stock. Meanwhile Topeka confirms Staff Sgt Glenn E Bennett 20 is a prisoner of war, missing since February 12 after serving as navigator bombardier in North Africa and Italy.
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al Tommy
U. S
London
West End
Topeka
Glenn E. Bennett
S.C. Bennett
Bennett
Hutchinson High School
Community Fun Fest returns with dance and games
The second annual Community Fun Fest will be held Wednesday evening April 26 at the Community building. The Lawrence branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors this event with 100 percent membership support. Miss Joie Stapleton chairs, featuring a square dancing hour taught by Ruth Hoover at K U before the main dance, a floor show by Mrs. Deal Six, and games such as bridge bingo shuffleboard and darts with prizes. Tickets cost fifty cents, servicemen twenty five cents, available downtown, at Sun Howes plant, on the Hill, and at the door.
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Lawrence
American Association of University Women
F. P. O Brien
Joie Stapleton
Ruth Hoover
K. U
Boig
Deal Six
Sun- Howes
Blaze Damages Siding Near Gas Meter on Ohio Street
Firefighters responded to 2242 Ohio Street at 6 15 P M last evening to battle a blaze around an external gas meter. Damage was limited to scorched siding in a small area surrounding the meter.
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Ohio Street
Bong Becomes Top Ace and Is Promoted for Whisky Prize
Maj. Richard L Bong, 23, of Poplar Wisconsin, shot down his 27th enemy plane to surpass the U S history by a combat fighter. He was promoted from captain to major and qualified for a case of Scotch whisky offered by Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker to the first to exceed 26 aerial victories.
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Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Richard L Bong
America
U. S. Army Air Corps
Poplar
Wis
Eddie Rickenbacker
Bong
Rickenbacker
F D R Jr to Command Patrol Craft After Training
Lt Franklin D Roosevelt Jr plans to command a patrol craft at sea after completing a six week sub chaser training course. The President's son served with a destroyer group from Iceland to the South Atlantic and was slightly wounded at Palermo during the European invasion.
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F.D.R. IR
Miami
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Iceland
South Atlantic
Palermo
Europe
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Monare
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