Yanks In Defense Zone Of Paris Continues Push
Allied communiques report heavy fighting as German counterattacks attempt to split Allied forces east of Avranches. Paris remains the objective with Mans captured. St Malo and Dinard defenses hold amid Britons advancing from Grimbosq toward Conde sur Noireau and Vire area.
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Avrenches
Mortain
Mans
Paris
Ithei
U. S
St. Malo
Brittany
Trongpoint
Ameri 5
Dinard
Orne
le Quesnec
Caen- Whury
Grimbosq
Brieux
la Bagotiere
la Moissoniere
Forge A Cambro
de Gingtais
Tremblay
Conde-Sur-Noireau
Roulours
Vire
Estry
France
Mediterranean
Russian policy debate at Kiwanis luncheon
Walter Sandelius of the University told Kiwanis members Russia shows nationalism and imperialism not plans to Sovietize the world. He noted the Baltic states are seen by Moscow as part of Russia and Russia avoids forcing Finland into a federation. He argued Russia fears a fully communized Germany could reverse its advantage.
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Pinion
Russia
Walter Sandelius
Kiwanis Club
Baltic States
Moscow
Stalin
Finland
Ruseis
Ruseii
Germany
Suzuki named president to succeed Yoshimichi Hara
Admiral Baron Kantaro Suzuki, former grand chamberlain to Emperor Hirohito, is appointed president to succeed the late Yoshimichi Hara. Toru Shimizu becomes vice president as the council broadcasts from Tokyo. Death of Hara had been announced last week.
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Baron Kantaro
Suzuki
Sprivg Council
Hirohito
Yoshimichi Hara
Okyo Radio
Associat ‘Bs
Toru Shimizu
Okyo
Hara
Tokyo
Ships Moving as Germans Evacuate Troops by Sea
New York reports 35 empty German vessels sighted in the Baltic traveling toward Estonia and Latvia. The wartime broadcast notes this may indicate a deliberate evacuation by sea. A separate Arctic trench line in Alaska was bombed with wire by an Army bomber to establish telephone communication.
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New York
Stockholm
Bal
Estonia
Latvia
Shermens
Office of War Information
Alaska
Calendar notices on ration stamp validity and replacements
As of Monday July 31 readers were advised by the Associated Press about ration stamp book validity. Meat and fats, processed foods, sugar, and gasoline coup ons are listed with indefinite or finite expiration dates, many valid through August 1 or later, with some zones detailing exemptions and revalidation through fall.
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Asociated Press
Taft attacks Murray Kilgore demobilization plan
Senator Taft calls the Murray Kilgore demobilization bill fundamentally wrong arguing it would grant war workers unemployment benefits up to 35 a week and parallels to soldiers. He cites war bonds and savings to dispute need and warns of a move toward federal social security and state versus federal control, as Pepper counters with concerns over poverty and human rights.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Murray-Kilgore
Senate
George
Dga
Congress
Tobey
R-N.h
Maurice F. Devine
American Legion
Legislative Council
Ohioan
Pepper
D-Fla
Corn and wheat crop estimates issued by agriculture department
The agriculture department forecasts this year's crops with corn at 2,929,117,000 bushels and wheat at 1,132,105,000 bushels. Compared to last month, corn falls from 2,980,136,000 and last year's totals show 3,076,159,000. Wheat reaches a record, with spring and durum figures alongside oats and potatoes, all versus prior months and ten year averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Mississippi
Roosevelt Meets Pacific Leaders On War Trip
President Roosevelt travels to Hawaii with Admiral Leahy Maj General Watson and others to review operations and discuss future Churchill talks. Rumors of a Churchill meeting are denied as Roosevelt says no date for a national address on his Pacific journey and deflects campaign questions. Senator Truman sends a telegram of support.
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Hawaii
White House
William D. Leahy
Edwin M. Watson
Wilson Brown
Ross T. McIntire
Samuel S. Rosenman
Mr. Roosevelt
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
Pacific
Honolulu
Navy
Churchill
Chiang Kai Shek
Roosevelt
Harry F. Truman
Missouri
No Hoover celebration on his 70th birthday
Salt Lake City August 10 reports there will be no celebration for former President Herbert Hoover's 70th birthday. Hoover plans to be on a train to Los Angeles after visiting here and in Nevada to inspect mining property. He says he is tied up and has no interest in such observations tonight.
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Salt Lake ‘City
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Los Angeles
Nevada
Lawrence News and World Briefs Include Clergy Transfer
Rev. Virgil Schroder and wife leave the Foursquare church at 628 Massachusetts for El Dorado, remaining as supply pastors until September. Legion and Veterans groups stage color presentations at local theaters, with a large KU campus outdoor dance and a Victory Theater re opening in Eudora featuring Song of the Open Road on opening night. U S Eighth Army Corps in France under Maj Gen Middleton declared active, as tanks pass Le Mans toward Paris. German radio notes Americans halted near Montfort 10 miles east of Le Mans.
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Virgil Schroder
Massachusetts Street
el Dorado
Victory
Eudora
Charlie McCarthy
Edger Bergen
Commonwealth Theaters, Inc
Victory Theater
U. S
France
Supreme Headquarters Allied
Expeditions Force
United States
Eighth Army Corps
Troy Houston Middleton
Montfort
New York
le Mans
Monfort
Paris
Alex Schmalfuss
Military families hear news from the front in letters
Letters from service members and relatives mention major promotions and frontline experiences. Major Carroll D. Clark advances to major in the army air force while stationed at Sellman Field. Cpl. Charles L. Anderson reports landing on Guam amid heavy fire. Lt. Seba Eldridge Jr. flies a P-47 in Italy. S/Sgt. Bert L. Castle recovers from wounds in the South Pacific. Marston M. McCluggage and other KU affiliates receive promotions or assignments. Alan and Ross Fisher visit Colorado Springs and Denver after long Army camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Carroll D. Clark
Army Air Force
Clark
University of Kansas
Sellman Field
Monroe
Seba Eldridge, Jr
Army Air Forces
Land
Seba ‘Eldridge
Eldridge
Alan C. Fisher
Ross W. Fisher
Toether
Colorado Springs
Denver
United States
Harold Fisher
Margaret
Proposal to restore flat ceiling for live hogs
Washington Aug 10 final push to unify hog price ceilings. Current rules set 14.75 per hundred weight for hogs 240 pounds or less and 14 for heavier hogs. Agricultural officials recommend restoring heavy hog ceiling to 14.75, arguing the differential no longer serves production needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Fairview Evening Social at 6 30 and 915 Mercersberg
The item notes a Fairview social in 915 Mercersberg Pa from 6 30 with a family visit by Yielt Nere and daughter Mrs William Meairs. Mr and Mrs Walter Howard Jr and Mrs Donald Nuffer of Lawrence visited the Will Sinks and Mrs Anna Peters homes Sunday afternoon. A group of relatives and friends arrived with well filled baskets.
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Mercersberg
Yielt Nere
William Meairs
Walter Howard, Jr
Donald Nuffer
Lawrence
Will Sinks
Anna Peters
Birthday Reminder Sparks Social Day in Ottawa and Nearby
Residents gathered for a birthday reminder event in Ottawa with many names from Excelsior Lawrence and Kansas City noted among attendees. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Lamb and family, while some families planned moves to Fort Worth Texas. The August meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Fairview church featured a cafeteria dinner, devotions led by Mrs Harriet Mize, a juniors demonstration by Mrs Daisy Ralston, and notes on Malay customs by Miss Bunch, a returned missionary.
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Xceller
Paul Koehler
Henry Pohl
Eunice Pohl
Chester Gibson
Dudley
Ottawa
Mirs
Walter Hl
Kenn
Evan
Mabel Haaz
Excelsior
Ernest Pohl
Loraine
Marvin
Mary Ann
Laure Gaughridge
Lawrence
Aurelia Gibson
Kansas City
Edna
Rudolph Giethaar
Number Six
Charles Whetlon
Charles Lamb
Tife Tle
Fort Worth
Tex
Warren Flory
Lone Star
Floyd Nisel ly_and
Baldridge
Chicago
Charles Lam
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fairview Church
Harriet Mize
Florence Harrelt
Daisy Ralston
Children’s Department
Biss Berthales
National Training School
Miss Bunch
Malay Islands
Charles Whedon
Eugene Leary
Norman
Ralph
Ernest Leary
Wandé Rush
Evelyn Ralston
Weekend Visits and Family News in Excelsior
Miss Cynthia Johanning spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Ward and others while Harold Peffly, home on furlough, called on his father Will Peffly. Numerous visits to relatives in Ottawa Lawrence and Law rence Memorial hospital notes and a birth are recorded.
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Cynthia Johanning
Carl Ward
Harold Peffly
Will Peffly
Carl Schwarz
Mina Cynthia Johanning
Ottawa
Bardia Peffly
Roy Shuler
Marjorie
Dorothy
Sholer
Everett Pence
Eudora
Andrew Lutz
Mary Lutz
Frank Rose
Chanute
Hanie Hate
Kansas City
Conrad Gantrock
Jack Thomas
Rose Thomas
Wingfield
Appleton City
Harold Peffir
Jonathan Peffly
Fred Lynas
Dorothy Collins
Bethel
Walter Lindholm
Myria Barnhart
California
Charley Gilliland
Guy Monroe
Monroe
Worden
Lorrine Pohl
Lawrence
Frank Steen
Regina Steen
Watter Pohl
Kenneth
Eva
Mabel Haas
Pan Koehler
Mr. Koehler
Anna Johanning
Silas Barton
Lawrance
Hallie Hale
Irene
Edith
Mary Luiz
Worden Evvangelical Church
Mars Katherine
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Fall Leaf Visit Tracks Furlough Return in Kansas City
Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Frances Voi of Lawrence and Mrs. Hannah Pfleger along with Wayne and Frank Vitt visited Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gebhart in Kansas City Kansas. Pvt. Bobbie Prichard left for Eagle Pass Texas Friday night after a two week furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Prichard and Frank Vitt and Wayne Vitt and Mrs.
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Frances Voi
Lawrence
Hanna Pfleger
Wayne Vitt
Frank Vitt
E. J. Gebhart
Kansas City
Kan
Bobbie Prichard
Eagle Pass
Tex
Jim Prichard
Mra
Frances Voglin
Buday Dyfe
Judy Dyer
Sacramento
Cal
Robert Birdsong
Kanena City
Jim Dyer
Verna Gilgoren
Gary
Wayne Witt
Bill Snapp
Clinton Park
Buday Dyer
Jon
Alfred Reed
Frances
John Vitt
Howard Caviness
Betty
Doris
Hesper
Otto Vitt
Arlene
Robert Sc
Memorial Hospital
Ternoon
Farmera
Arthur Cattlett
Independence
Army Air Base
Mia
George Cattlett
Ruth Reifschneider
Enders
Gretta Reetz
Herbert Torneden
Lloyd Douglas
Arne Mosser
Harry Schelack
Orvall Huey
Markets at a Glance and Rural Ties News Note
Market news reports gains in stocks and utilities with mixed moves in cotton and wheat while grain futures show early advances. Local social notes mention visits and gatherings of families from Lawrence, Sacramento, and nearby towns, plus Election Board staffing for Fall Leaf election day.
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New York
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Caracrain
Funures
Wall Street
National Power and Light
North American
American Waterworks
Engineers Public Service and General Realty and Utilities
Local residents share Sunday visits across towns
Pickens Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Torneden and son Marvin with Mrs. Anna Torneden of Villa Eden visited neighbors in Lawrence and Leavenworth. Dozens of families, including Hubbard, Lisson, Baird, Mills, and German households, hosted gatherings and medical notices. a note reports Mrs. Charles Cline’s husband killed in action July 4. Youth Institute attendance at Baldwin is noted for Wilma Tarition and companions.
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Herbert
Torneden
Marvin
Anna Torneden
Villa Eden
George Heath
Fred
Edna
Dorothy Hubbard
Lawrence
T. E. Hubbard
Roy
L. C. Anderson
Alonday
Leaven
Jess Woods
Bane- Bar
William Henak
Joe Lisson
Ruth Baird
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mionna Baird
Lester Mills
Lansing
Becker and Son
Kanees City
Bobbie Preston
Muncie
de Soto
and Birs
Wester Mills and Family
Roy Haire
Charles Cline
Cline
Roy Baird
Jimmie Toyns
Dora
Sundaay
Magije Toyne
Wirh Foran
Velma German
Kansas City
Quince Garman
Pat Collins
Lin‘wood
Hugo Kcstion
Quince German
Will Toyne
Attle Toyne Tendon
Carl
Leonard Anderson
Mackey and Community News Highlight Local Life
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tripkos underwent a serious operation at Memorial Hospital last Wednesday. The procedure was initially hopeful but later worrisome. officials report overall success and optimism for recovery. Mrs. Lola Tripkos spends much time with her child as messages of hope pour in. Also noted: election board members from the area, small vote counts at many stations, and a double election board in Reno township. Community events included a Try Makers club meeting with Red Cross work, and new members added to the roll. The Mackey Community club held its annual picnic at Clinton Park with about 75 attendees and a bountiful supper.
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Caroseu
Ipeos
Raymond Tripkos
Memorial Hospital
Lola Tripkos
Thomas van Nice
Newman
Arthur Hemphill
Dwyer
Reno Township
Ernest Stumbo
Owen Mitchell
Louise Stumbo
Emporie
Try Makers Club
Walter Bleakley
A. Maurice Raber
Red Cross
Alrs. Chapman
Ronald Robb
J. 8
Charlie Eberwein
W. H. Mohler
Mackey Community Club
Clinton Park
Torneden
Meredith Sm
Charlie Epcwein
Abo
FB. W. Bereiter
R. H. McKee
Pfe
James McKee
Schick General Hospital
Wilnton
Altho
James
Clinton
Dear Family News From CLEARFIELD Town Affinities
CLEARFIELD mentions Clyde Dear and family receiving letter from son Pfc James Day in France. WMS society hosted by Mrs Louise Lawrenze and Mrs Minnie Hausman at Lawrenze Sede residence. Meeting led by president with devotionals by Mrs Irene Brechelaen and others. Local residents plan to attend Forest Park convention.
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Clyde Dear
Pfc
James Deay
France
Louise Lawrena
Minnia Hausman
W.M.S. Society
Irene Brechelaen
Nonna
Forest Park
Darlene
Clark Ae
Dela Marcel
Brechelnen
Astered A
Toperiday
Mixed Wheat and Livestock Prices Signal Uncertain Market
Wheat futures eased while corn and oats showed mixed moves as heat and weather concerns weighed on the crops. Kansas City livestock and cash grain figures reflected a generally steady to firm trend with calves and hogs holding near firm levels and sheep softer on nearby bids.
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Kansse City Livestock
Kansas City
Ap-Wfa
Kanata City
SAF
Cara. Oats
Iain Bar Edens
Card of Thanks for 60th Wedding Anniversary
We thank friends and ministers for their greetings, two cakes from our son and wife, flowers and tokens from Mrs William Altenbernd, all of which we deeply appreciate. Your kindness will never be forgotten as we celebrate sixty years of marriage. Signed Mr and Mrs Henry Hagenbuch.
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William Altenbernd
Henry Hagenbuch
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