End S.0.W. Survey at Sunflower Ordnance Works
Hercules Powder Co officials conduct a today survey of Sunflower Ordnance Works facilities to assess plant condition and identify work needed to restore operation for a future contractor. Maj. Walter D. Rogers says no Teppen implication should be drawn from the survey and notes a prior year study for mobilization planning will be checked against the current review.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Hercules Powder Co
Wilmington
Del
Hercules Company
Walter D. Rogers
Sai
Teppen
Major Rogers
Industrial Mobilization Planning Board
Vinland Family Returns from Kincaid Visit
Rachel and James Farley have returned home from Kin caid where they visited relatives. Farley has moved on to Salina for employment. Glenn Tuttle of Kansas City spent time with Mrs. Sylvia Tuttle. Mr and Mrs Bontrager of Lawrence attended the community event where Mrs Bontrager will supervise music for both grades.
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Rachel
James Farley
Kincaid
Farley
Salina
Glenn Tuttle
Kansas City
Sylvia Tuttle
Bontrager
Lawrence
Natrone
Truman shakes up RFC top command in bid to revitalize board
Washington reports President Truman forced out Chairman Har vey Hise and Harvey Gunderson from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation board while installing three new members C Edward Rowe Walter E Cosgriff and W Elmer Harber. Remaining members Willett Dunham keep terms as vacancies fill. Winnipeg police clamp down on strangers amid tight crime surveillance praised by Chief Constable MacIver in a feature tied to classified ads.
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Washington
Truman
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R.F.C
Congress
Commerce Department
RFC
Harvey Hise
Lustron Corporation
Nevada
Mr. Truman
Department
Supers
Sawyer
White House
W. Elmer Harber
Seminole
Shawnee
Willett
Cosgriff
Harber
Dunham
Rowe
G.O.P
G.O.S
Webb Fentona Takes Two Week Vacation at Baldwin Post Office
In the Baldwin post office, Webb Fentona is noted to be on a two weeks vacation starting from the specified dates. The notice records the personnel leave and return timeline for official duties.
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Ing Apynnes
le Webb Fentona
Baldwin Post Office
Robinson retains title in controversial rosin fueled bout
Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Cycling Charlie Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium in a one sided 14 to 1 AP card victory. The crowd exceeded 28 000 with receipts likely over 150 000 and funds from the Damon Runyon cancer fund contributing about 50 000. Robinson donated his 31 percent share and Fusari pledged a 25 percent cut. Co promoters Diversified payouts of 15 percent off the top were planned with final figures pending.
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Jason
Jersey City
Duke I. Sugar
Robinson
Roosevelt Stadium
Charlie Fus
Jean Harlem
Lamotta
Madison Square Gard
International Ing Club
New York
Busari
Irvington
N. d
Paul Cav‘alier
Sugar Ray
Fusari
Damon Runyan
Andy Miedereiter
Humbert Fugazy
Fxact
Why I Am a Christian sermon at Wellman chapel
A small crowd attended Sunday services at Wellman chapel where Rev Stalions delivered from the Book of St John on Why I Am a Christian. The pastor and Mrs Stalions sang He Will Understand as John Fox, long in Memorial hospital in Kansas City, remains seriously ill. his daughter Marjorie Downs and granddaughter Shirley from Tulsa, Oklahoma, were visiting but left for home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Chapel
Stalions
Mra
Okla
Local Notices and Social Chronicle Highlights
A roundup of household news and visits from Lawrence and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Harry Zook and Elaine of Salina were weekend guests at the Walter Stine home. Mr and Mrs Charley Stewart announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack Berents of Clay Center. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Andean Ready in Osceola. Clarence Steed and family visited Lomonk area relatives Chester Steed. Neighborhood Circle met July 27 with Mrs Alice Ridgway hosting.
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Aan
Asses Ae Neers Mae
Indien Lawrence
Andean
Orkaloosa
Clarence Steed
Lomonk
Chester Steed
Alice Ridgway
Oakridge Notes on Local Routes and Visits
For two weeks Lee Cox filled TS. mall on route 5 replacing Tony Lee who suffered a severe ankle sprain. Mrs. Henry Nornberger returned home after a week at L A hospital in Topeka. Stephen Robb, son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Robb, injured in an accident on route 5, is recovering at home.
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Lee Cox
TS. Mall
Tony Lee
Cox
Henry Nornberger
L.A. Hospital
Topeka
Lttte Stephen Robb
Ronald Robb
T. G. van Neste
Charlie Wood
Rose Wilkes
Cauwrence
Frank Oberke
Manhattan
Howward Hack
S O'Elock
Clinton Park
Paul Koehler
Delmer Roger
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
D. Wallins
Aon
Tobby
Walling
Walter K. Cotmaan
L. H. Leonhard
Bismark Station
Seve ‘i
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau
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Hercules
Vinland
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Charles MacIver
Maciver
William Ilhouley
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fayre Suisun Air Force Base
Ifivid
Calif
Gilhnoley
Huntington Beach
F. Robbins
Orange
California
Robbins
ARIS
Franklin
Woodstock
Oakridge
Chevrolet
Fisher
America’s Best Buy
Winter Chevrolet CO
Thrilling
Akron
Ohio
CBS
New Hampshire
Kansas
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Crose
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