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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1946
Page
3
Washington reports detail a Senate inquiry into war surpluses and contractor bribery as Witness Fields testifies about campaign contributions and misconduct. Lawmakers debate enforcement, with more than 200 investigators involved and several bribery and fraud claims under review.
In a fractured Wisconsin primary fight candidates include Robert Modabooette Jr backing a GOP slate while Ralph M Inn opposes Governor Wailer Goodland. West Bend businessman Jo Kenny leads GOP nominating efforts as Daniel Wo Hean and Stanley Z. Fapnowshi vie for the Democratic nomination with long histories in local politics.
Veterans and members of the Lawrence veterans community were assisted and informed at the Derby Veterans Administration office during July. Representative Scherch and LeDerry reported that the office at 10535 Massachusetts Street has handled requests about new National Service Life Insurance provisions. The program includes widowhood policies and changes to beneficiary naming, with lump-sum payments possible by written request while premium-rate information and regulations are finalized.
The Shauw Water Refining company laboratory machine shop and plant offices two miles north of Garden City Kansas were destroyed by fire Saturday night. Employees aided fire fighters preventing spread to other property. company operations reportedly would not be interrupted.
An Army jet reportedly hit 677.14 miles per hour in Dayton Ohio area as officials noted a record run. The event drew attention from observers and military staff amid confirmation that the craft reached exceptional velocity during a test at a coastal base.
The readable text fragments reference candidates and a program with attendance, mentioning teachers, wards, and an election context. Specific names, dates, or places are not recoverable from the damaged lines.
Two angry bandits fled for four days across southeastern Oklahoma before officers cornered them in a rugged hill area. A large pursuit involved over 100 officers flushing the treed fugitives, who ultimately abandoned their getaway and escaped discovery. Authorities reported several suspects captured while others remained at large.
State penitentiary at Mc Alester reports heat and dry ground halted the pursuit of two bandits. Police closed roads with afoot search by four dozen patrols and volunteers after evidence pointed toward a Peoria area hideout. Guards faced thick undergrowth and risk of ambush while tracking through maps and roadblocks.
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