OPA Announces A Chance In Points For Meat Rations
Washington reports the OPA revised meat ration values effective Sunday, shifting demand from round steak and center pork chops to cuts like spare ribs and brains. Changes include priceier round steak to 9 points per pound, pork chops 7, and ribs down to 2.
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Washington
OPA
Nedecons
Boston
York
Pats
Salen
Linbu Nownassaassras
Waight Kod
Tunisian Front Battles Reported as Allied Attacks Continue
Allied aviation and land forces pressed actions in Tunisia while Italian and German communiques claim repulsed thrusts on the western front. A Transocean dispatch notes 38 British and American armored vehicles destroyed near Medjez-el-Bab in an 80 minute Tiger tank offensive. The Journal-World notes its page as the town’s busiest market area.
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Tunisian West Front
Transocean
Medjez-el-Bab
Food stamp validity and expiration notes issued
Red E stamp now valid in book 2. Stamp F becomes valid May 2. A B C stamps expire tonight. Blue D E F expire tonight. Blue stamps G H J valid through May 31. Coffee Stamp 23 book I valid for 1 lb through May 31. Sugar Stamp 12 book I good for 5 lb through May 31. Extra canning sugar dates not yet announced. Shoes Stamp 17 book 1 good for 1 pair through June 15. Gasoline No 5 coupons valid through May 21. Fuel oil Period 5 coupons valid until September 30. Special rations for Victory gardeners meeting requirements.
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Victory
Miners await word from John Lewis amid wartime labor struggles
Labor leader John Lewis faces pressure as wartime strikes and a possible seizure law prompt Capitol Hill action. Senator Connally pushes seizure measures while Lewis’s controversial career and the CIO legacy loom over deadlines and the UMW growth.
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Capitol Hill
Lewis
Senator Connally
Texas
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
Labor
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Roosevelt
C.I.C
Philip Murray
Helm
United Mine Workers
U.M.W
Second War Loan Drive Near Close In Lawrence
Women volunteers documented close to completion of the World War II bond drive in Lawrence. Corsage sales and stamp purchases at Penney's and local booths raised funds. merchants reported varying daily totals, with leading turnouts at First National Bank and Lawrence National Bank.
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Lawrence
France
First National Bank
Lawrence National Bank
Kress
Woolworth’s
Weaver’s
Penney’s
Montgomery Ward
Special Meeting at Lawrence Lodge No 6 Next Monday
Lawrence Lodge No 6 holds a special meeting next Monday at 7 30 PM for Entered Apprentice work. Visitors welcome. Wm J B Turner Worshipful Master W H Quakenbush Secretary-Adv.
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Lawrence Lodge No
Wm. J. B. Turner
W. M. W. H. Quakenbush
Secy
Trade Point Cas Steed Lascheee Meet Sliced Ham
Chopped Z Vereen 5 Ham and chopped pounds 00 Official Table of Trade point Cas Steed Lascheee meet details list ham purchases and related sales figures in a fragmented OCR readout.
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Z . Vereen
Journal-World subscribtion rate increased to 78 cents
Notice to subscribers states a rate rise due to higher operating costs. The new monthly charge is 78 cents plus 2 cents tax, up from 65 cents plus tax, with the publisher noting the price remains lower than many comparable newspapers.
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Journal-World
Eight month school entries scheduled May 6 and 7
Eight month school entries have already been given and those for eighth graders of nine month schools are to be given on May 6 and 7.
Fun Fest Tonight Promises Community Recreation Funds
The AAUW Fun Fest is set in the Community building from eight to twelve with prizes, movie passes, bridge tables, and music from a juke box and amplifier. Naval training school officers provide public address for service men, aiding fund efficiency for community recreation.
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AAUW
Madam Zerelda
Stan Schwahn
Naval Training School
Ray Wright
American Association of University Women
Lawrence
Labor market economist and Easton politician noted
The text identifies a political science fraternity member who served as a labor market economist in civilian life. It notes his wife Barbara Kester of Lawrence and mentions S/Sgt J R Eads Jr landing safely at a southwest Pacific point.
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Barbara Kester
Lawrence
J. R. Eads, Jr
Southwest Pacific
Lawrence Celebrates 28th Year as Market Owner in Lawrence
Roy Lubby Lawrence marks 28 years as owner operator of the market at 906 Massachusetts though he has served as a butcher here for 43 years starting as a helper for Ernie Seidel of Wilson & Company in the Odd Fellows building at Eighth and Vermont. Community bingo prizes include 51 pounds of coffee at the A A U W funfest. Bruce Cameron chairs the selective service board and joined officials at Sunflower Ordnance Works to unify draft regulations. A mistaken theft report involved a man using the wrong car key by coincidence and driving off.
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Roy
Lubby” Lawrence
Massachusetts
Ernie Seidel
Wilson & Company
Seidel
Odd Fellows
Eighth and
Vermont Streets
Bruce Cameron
Selective Service Board
Istate Selective Service
Hercules Powder Company
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Skinner Elected President Of Lawrence Co-Operative Club
Rody Skinner elected president of the Lawrence Co-Operative Club for 1943 44 at the Colonial meeting last evening. Emil Heck and Charles Nuffer named first and second vice presidents with Norman Endacott as third vice president. Harry E. Morrow is secretary and Armin Woestemeyer treasurer. Lisle Eby Myron Metz Merle N. Penny and Paul Coker were named directors. Junior high students under Curtis Johnson supplied the program with Marilyn Barr piano Jimmy Sommerville trombone and Sally Trembly violin. Next meeting set for 6 45 p m Thursday at the Colonial before the University of Kansas concert.
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Rody Skinner
Douglas County
Lawrence Co-Operative Club
Colonial
Emil Heck
Charles Nuffer
Norman Endacott
Harry E. Morrow
Armin Woestemeyer
Howard N. Wallans
Lisle Eby
Myron Metz
Merle N. Penny
Paul Coker
Victory Tax Installment Report for Topeka
Kansas first installment on victory tax deductions from state employees totaled 67578 dollars for January and February. State Auditor George Robb estimated quarterly payments would approach 100000 dollars.
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Topeka
Kansas
George Robb
Markets at a Glance Apr 30 New York AP
Stocks steady profit takers limit advances Bonds even rails improve Cotton quiet liquidation absorber through price fixing Chicago Wheat closes lower on quota suspensions Corn unchanged at ceilings Hogs steady to 10 cents higher top 14.75, shipments curtailed Supplies etc. Kansas City hogs steady top 14.35 cattle light market calves 50 fed by slaughter grades with limited sales
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Hn &. En
Texas
Bliss
Service members honor leaves and promotions cross states
Capt D Gagliardo has returned to Lawrence from Fort Francis E Warren to spend a short leave with family. Raymond Laessig, now a captain at Albuquerque, NM, formerly worked for Standard Life. Pvt Merle McKinney at Camp Claiborne, LA, visited home for a 15 day furlough. S/Sgt Thomas Page of 1612 Louisiana St trains at South Plains Army Flying School Lubbock TX on cargo gliders. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David G. Page of Topeka and KU alumnus member of Pi Sigma Alpha.
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D. Gagliardo
University
Lawrence
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyo
Raymond Laessig
Albuquerque, N. M
Laessig
Standard Life Association
Pvt
Merle. McKinney
Camp Claiborne, la
Thomas Page
Louisiana Street
South Plains Army Flying School
Lubbock
Tex
Sergeant Page
David G. Page
Topeka
University of Kansas
Pi Sigma Alpha
Deaths and Funerals Mabel Biggs
Word has been received of the sudden death of Mrs. Mabel Biggs formerly of North Lawrence. Burial will be Sunday afternoon at Caney Kansas where she lived with her daughter Mrs. Roy Dover for four years. Reverend Alfred J. Beil to speak at county commencement exercises May 22 at Liberty Memorial high school. Diploma examinations for prospective graduates noted in classifieds.
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Penney's
Patsy Creel
Mabel Biggs
North Lawrence
Caney, Kan
Roy Dover
Alfred J. Beil
Liberty Memorial High School
Agricultural market roundup with grain and livestock prices
Kansas City markets report steady livestock values with hogs cattle and sheep unchanged. Grain prices show wheat corn oats rye and millet with various futures and cash quotations, plus New York and Chicago commodities notes and regional produce prices for eggs butter and poultry.
Local Market Prices Reported for Grains Poultry and Butterfat
Grain wheat 1.30 yellow corn 1.05 onts 64. Poultry No 1 hens all sizes 20c springs and broilers 24c cocks and Stars 14 16. Butterfat No 149 No 2 46. Eggs 23. Tlogs 14.05.
Wall Street Holds Near Highs As Trading Dims
Stocks opened strong with heavy blocks in low and medium priced shares. Radio Corp led with an 18000 share deal followed by International Telephone on 16000 shares. Volume ran around 1.4 million as gains persisted amid coal war settlement prospects and upbeat earnings.
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New York
Apr
Radio Corp
International Telephone
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