Ordnance labwork speeds up war weapon upgrades
Lt. Col. Donald R. Hyde notes the Sunflower Ordnance Works and Hercules Powder plant push continual improvements. Field feedback from campaign fronts and captured enemy tech drives new mounts, gun accuracy gains, and adaptable weapons for varied climates and terrains.
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Altho
Ordnance Department
Army Service Forces
Donald R. Hyde
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Army
Hercules Powder Company
United States
France
Italy
China
Burma
Southwest Pacific
Ordnance Laboratories
Pacific
Ordnance
Hyde
Australian Brides For American Servicemen Grow Since 1942
Australian girls have married American servicemen since 1942, nearly 10,000 marriages reported. About 1,000 war brides have returned to the United States with 200 babies. A further 184 brides await transport and 2,000 more have permit applications. The largest contingent, 296 wives and 72 babies, recently embarked on a pre war American liner.
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Sydney
Australia
United States
International air force discussed at United Nations talks
Washington views at UN security talks include the peacetime use of an international air force with swift deadly striking power under a council of nations. Russia opposes ground troops and naval units. Sir Alexander Cadogan, British delegate, said force is a major topic and voiced optimism about early conference progress. He expects initial agreement among United States Britain and Russia on commonly supported points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ita
Council of Nations
United Nations
Alexander Cadogan
Cadogan
United States
Married Couples Tied By Court House Ceremony
Three couples were married at the Sues county courthouse by Judge Wilson. Names listed include Wichita, Kansas City connections with brides and grooms such as Beth and Dorothy, Clarence E. Jones, Norma Jean Young, and others. The article notes differences in points of view on the ceremonies and mentions the court house setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sues County
Wivien
Ailson
Beth
Dorothy Tog
Rence
Clarence E. Jone
Norma Jean
Young
Kansas City
Obituary of Sarah Ellen Garber of Washington Creek
Sarah Ellen Garber born June 30 1876 in Douglas county on the farm of the Washington Creek church grew up in the community. She was baptized at age 11 into the Church of the Brethren and married Benjamin M. Garber on December 8 1895. They had four daughters and two sons and the family lived their entire life in Washington Creek.
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Sarah Ellen Garber
Sarah
Ellen’Garber
Martin W
Mary E. Metsker
Douglas County
Washington Creek
Benjamin M. Garber
Death of a Wife and Mother in 1944 Obituary Note
A fragment reflects on a woman described as a wonderful wife and mother who died July 27, 1944, at the age of years and 27 days, preserving a brief obituary snippet with missing age details.
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Gamble
Sale
Rusty and
Bob
Jayhawk
Vermont
McCleary Clinic
Elms
Bivd
Excelsior Springs
Kenneth Goff
The
Communist Party
the Gospel
Party
America
Beech Aircraft Corporation
Wichita
Kansas
Beech Aeronautical
Beech
United States Employment Service
Lawrence
Firestone
Pion
Richard Crooks
Firestone Symphony Orchestra
Howard Barlow
Nb.c
Hirst Syeeltei Rabbe
Mak
Roger Allen
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