Byrd demands full lease lend fund accounting
Senator Harry F Byrd of Virginia called for a detailed accounting of lease lend expenditures to date as Congress prepares to consider an extra 7 billion dollars for aiding nations in wartime. He noted a June report showed only about 75 million spent despite full allocation. Pepper suggested Russians may seek weapons and gear, while Johnson cautioned against restricting Soviet credits.
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Anti AAA Farmers Set Meeting in Topeka
Anti-AAA farmers plan a Topeka meeting at municipal auditorium to counter wheat quota boosters. Shawnee county leader Henry Frese says delegations from at least 24 northeastern Kansas counties will attend, with Osage and Wabaunsee counties each pledging about 500. Clayton Kline and State Sen. Thale P. Skovgard are scheduled as speakers. A parade will follow a noon Garfield park picnic.
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Holton Private Killed in Army Maneuver Accident
Private John R. Pomeroy, 34, of Holton, was killed while leaning against a short circuited telephone in a truck during army maneuvers in southwest Arkansas. The shock source was undetermined though 90 volt circuit ran near power lines on the highway. Private Lewis Crain of Pittsburg and Private Peter J. Desch of Topeka suffered leg and hand burns respectively.
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John R. Pomeroy
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Pomeroy
James R. Pomeroy
Lewis Crain
Pittsbur
Peter J. Desch
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German commander warns occupied France of collective punishment
In Paris German forces threaten collective punishment for anti German outbreaks. The Nazi commander declares the occupied zone and its supporters will face death if demonstrations recur, as a German military court is set to try demonstrators at Porte St Denis and Gare St Lazare.
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France
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Preserving and Canning Tips by Margaret Sawyer
Margaret Sawyer provides guidance on preserving and canning to save costs and add flair to larders. She recommends large flat-bottomed kettles, careful sugar mixing, and constant stirring during rapid boil to prevent scorching and preserve flavor. Recipes include Quick Grapes-Lime Jam, Quick Plum Preserves, and Grape Orange Marmalade with step by step measurements and canning directions.
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Margaret Sawyer
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Miss Sawyer
German National Shot As Spy by the English
Josef Jakobs a German national born in 1898 in Luxembourg was executed at the Tower of London after conviction as a spy. The War Office said he served as a noncommissioned officer in the German army attached to the meteorological service and was arrested shortly after landing.
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Parachutist Arrested After Landing Near Low Town
A man identified as Jakobs was arrested 12 hours after he parachuted to the vicinity of Low Town. He wore civilian clothes under a flying suit and parachutist helmet, carried a useless radio set, a large sum in English money, and an emergency food ration with brandy and man sausage. He was convicted after a secret court martial on August 4-5.
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