A Strict Policy Toward Neutrals
Washington reports a reinforced no compromise policy from Hull for neutral states dealing with Nazi Germany. Officials foresee a near-term Turkish German trade break, aim to halt Sweden Germany trade, and press Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and Sweden toward tougher positions. Large-scale civilian economic impact envisaged as Britain and the United States press Turks with machinery and equipment tied to the war effort.
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Portugal
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Americans Interned in Switzerland After Luftwaffe Flight
One hundred thirty Americans, crew of twelve bombers plus others, arrived at Adelboden for internment in Switzerland after a bomber failed to signal landing. Three slightly injured, some interred in Switzerland, many others escaped from Germany wear civil clothing. internee housing includes board and room, $15 monthly, and a credit system.
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Adelboden
U. S
Germany
Europe
Siednen
Zurich
Kolsters
Finns Reply to Moscow Is Due to Be Sent Today
Stockholm Apr 15 Finnish press reports Finland plans to send its reply to Moscow on armistice terms today. A Soviet spokesman said there is no break in contact with Russia regarding peace talks. The reply is described as conciliatory but a definite no. A Helsinki expert said 800,000 Finnish workers would be needed for five years to meet export demands tied to reparations.
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Stockholm
Moscow
Russia
Finland
Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau
Helsinki
Stockholm Tidningen
Ration Calendar Updates for 1945 Household Staples
The Associated Press lists changes in rationing: meat and fats stamps MB through Q8 valid indefinitely, with N8, P8, Q8 becoming valid April 23. Blue stamps A through KB valid, with L8, M8, N8, PS, Q8 valid May 7. Sugar four stamps 30 and 3? cover five pounds, stamp 40 also five pounds for home canning through Feb 28, 1945. Shoes stamp 1B valid through April 30, book three airplane stamp extended indefinitely, new stamp May 1. Gasoline 9A coupons valid three gallons through May 8 in northeast and southeast. 11A through June 21 elsewhere. B2, B3, C2, C3 good for five gallons everywhere. Fuel oil period four and five coupons valid through Sept 30. all 10-gallon units per coupon totals.
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Associated
Brady goes to gallows in Kansas death row scene
Lansing Kan April 15 Fred L Brady 46 Arkansas City died on the gallows at 1 17 am the second man executed under the 1935 Kansas death penalty law. He faced the end resigned eating a meal and talking with the Catholic chaplain before addressing Warden Hudspeth. Clark B Knox negro scheduled to hang later today for killing policeman Edward Nugent in Kansas City Kan Knox appeal to Gov Schoeppel denied stays.
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Kansas State
Clark B. Knox
Brady
Arkansas City
Kansas
Father P. Delahunty
Robert Hudspeth
Joe Williams
Knox
Edward Nugent
Kansas City
Andrew Schoeppel
Fred Davis
Schoeppel
Tito's Troops Harass Axis, Claim Wide Yugoslav Offensive
Free Yugoslav radio reports Tito’s partisan forces kill over 1,100 Germans and puppet troops across Slovenia to Montenegro. Partisans repulse a axis air thrust at Jajce, and strike through central Bosnia with 252 killed, 117 wounded, 12 captured. They also cut the Ljubljana Trieste railway, disrupting supply lines.
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Bundles for America Spring Bazaar April 28 29
Bundles for America plans a spring bazaar and sale on April 28 and 29 at the Goodrich Tire Co. showroom, 916 Massachusetts, to fund support for American service members and families. Mrs Harry Ruban chairs a prep meeting April 17 at 3 pm at Bundles headquarters Community building. Also notes school tour of Journal-World plant, and Masonic lodge activities with dates and times.
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Nation's First Mass Coyote Hunt Kicks Off in Oklahoma
Weatherford Oklahoma April 15 a mass coyote hunt starts with ground crews and over a thousand ranchers joining more than a dozen civil air patrol planes. The effort targets a growing coyote problem blamed on food shortages disease and interbreeding with police dogs. Four sections proceed with hunts in Woodward Hobart and Frederick and observers report improved conditions may yield hundreds of kills.
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Deaths and Funerals of Four Residents
Four local deaths are reported from the county home fire and related causes. Alice Bebout 86 died in the county home fire. private graveside services were held with Rev. Harold G. Barr. Elizabeth Whitelaw 76 died in the fire. funeral at Funk Chapel Monday and burial in Oak Hill. Edgar E. Payne 74 died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. funeral at Presbyterian Church in Clinton with burial in Clinton Cemetery. survivors listed. Clayton Finns Fear a Coup in Stockholm News item notes Finnish government warned of coup risk in armistice talks.
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Harold G. Barr
Oak Hill Cemetery
Elizabeth Whitelaw
Topeka
Funk Chapel
Edgar E. Payne
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Clinton Come
Lena Harlan
Vera Payne
Elm Street
Clayton Harding Clayton
Ida
Martin Payne
Clayton
Clean Up Week Proclamation for Lawrence April 16 to 22 1944
Lawrence mayor I C B Russell proclaims the week of April 16 22 1944 as Clean Up Week urging citizens to cooperate with city officials in removing fire accident and health hazards and in improving beautification of Lawrence and surroundings to support the war effort.
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LAW
Rence
Lawrence
I. C. B. Russell
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Armed Forces personnel and war front honors highlight local notices
Pvt Rex Williams formerly with the Journal World now serves in the Air Force military concert band at Clovis New Mexico. Sgt Calvin Reeves former Haskell Institute student and paratrooper in the muropest theater is awarded the Soldier s Medal for bravery in saving a civilian in Italy after rescuing a worker whose clothes caught fire and smothering the blaze. Pvt Willett Wood may attend the Enlisted Communications course at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Lt Bob Wells knighted with multiple battlefield commissions including Anzio and captivity escape. Stanley McCracken appointed as lieutenant jg in the US Naval Reserve reporting to Knoxville Tennessee. Pvt Glenn Wadkins transferred to Kearns Utah and Pvt Leata Wadkins to Elgin Field Florida. Lt Nick Stam of Lawrence becomes a Caterpillar club survivor in Iceland aided by Hans Johnson and wife. Vernon J Lutz returns to San Francisco after fire control school. Ike London notes a record 85 000 fans cheer Ike at Wembley Stadium for the South Cup final.
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Calvin E. Reeves
Haskell Institute
Muropest Theater of Operations
Italy
Reeves
Garden program and display at city library draws crowd
The Lawrence Flower club sponsored a garden program at the city library attended by about 100. Deal Six spoke on soil preparation, fertilizers, and disease resistant plants with insecticide displays. A floor show featured garden toys and models. prizes went to several attendees.
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Lawrence Flower Club
Deal Six
Betty Olmstead
Joyce Ann Kimber
Mary Lackey
Roy Lackey
John Selig, Jr
Ed Andersson
Tillie Oberle
Joseph B. Smith
D. T. Ransdell
Will Torgeson
Robert Langley
J. E. Selig
Jacqueline Johnson
J. E. Sette, Jr
W. M. Auchard
Harry Denewiler
Roy Anderson
H. H. Lane
Fred Hunsinger
Ransdell
Ethel Lindner
W. P. Olmsted
H. M. Stacker
Florence Hesse
Concert by Schools at Hoch Auditorium Tomorrow Afternoon
A program of choruses bands and a rhythm group will be presented by grade junior high and senior high schools at 3 30 tomorrow in Hoch Auditorium The public is invited Highlights include Hymn Medley United Nations Rrapso Bennett Liberty Memorial High School Band directed by Oliver Hobbs and other selections from Ganne Gavotte Time March and traditional songs featuring Grace Endicott Jeanne Scott and Mabel Barnhart among others.
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LMHS
United Nations
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Gossee
Ngelman
Tinckney Schou
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Sara Lawrence
Suzanne Slater
Joyce Nehrblass Bennett
Raditional
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Count Richberg
Margaret Hall
Mabel Barnhart
Clinton Flower Club Postpones Meeting at Clinton Cemetery
The Clinton Flower Club postpones its meeting to Tuesday at 2 pm to be held at Clinton cemetery. The event was rescheduled after earlier plans were disrupted by weather and mourning, with attendees expected from nearby communities.
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Clinton Flower Club
Clinton Cemetery
MacArthur proposed as secretary of war as GOP weighs 1940s bid
Washington reports a Republican proposal and Democratic reaction to Gen Douglas MacArthur as a possible secretary of war. Senator Ida said MacArthur could join the cabinet to aid the war effort, while Chavez urged immediate drafting for the secretary role, praising his soldierly heart and value in government.
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Douglas B MacArthur
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Thomas R-Ida
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Stimson
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Friends of Giraud Accept Removal From Command
Friends of Gen Henri Giraud say he will bow to the French committee of national liberation and accept removal as active commander, giving Gen Charles De Gaulle full authority over French armed forces. Giraud plans to leave North Africa, probably for England, with a final order of the day expected tomorrow.
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Marriage Licenses Issued at Douglas County Courthouse
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the Douglas County courthouse to Richard Markley and Ethel Vering of Lawrence Everett Curtis and Marjorie E Zeisser of Topeka Donald Dean of Waterloo Iowa and Opal Clark of Lawrence. German Estonian draft threat report Apr 15 Tallinn Helsingin press says 17 year old Estonians ordered to enlist in German labor service effective April 16. Leroy B McManaman of Dodge City fined 250 dollars and placed on one year probation by District Judge Guy Helvering.
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Ethel Vering
Lawrence
Everett
Curtis
Marjorie E. Zeisser
Topeka
Donald Dean
Waterloo
Opal Clark
Stockholm
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Helsinki
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Dodge City
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Man Pleads Guilty to Importing Liquor into Kansas
Individual pled guilty to the charge of importing liquor into the state of Kansas. Proceedings indicate intent to distribute and potential penalties under state liquor laws. Court documents reflect admission of guilt and awaiting sentencing.
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Kansas
Market News Markets at a Glance New York Apr 15
Stocks mixed minor price variations rule bonds steady rails add to gains cotton easy hedge selling liquidation Chicago Wheat easier southern selling region lower with wheat Hoge government weights steady others 25-50 lower top 13.7 cattle nominally steady oats support delayed seeding due to rain in midwest July wheat 1.69 3/4 oats 0 3/4 to 3 higher May rye 1/4 lower barley unchanged to lower Kansas City hogs cattle and sheep prices mixed week trends shown but overall uneven.
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Card of thanks for kindness after death of husband and father
We thank friends for acts of kindness and the flowers at the death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. L. F. Holt and family.
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L. F. Holt
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