City Remodeling Expands Fronts and Parks
Extensive remodeling reshapes storefronts into modern structures to boost trade while interiors gain decorative upgrades. Municipal ball park evolves into a large facility for night games and a recent all star event signals future sporting showcases. Construction includes four churches, apartments, small businesses, and many homes. Lawrence area projects touch bridges, a new bank building, and a police fire complex as shacks give way to improved housing. Conservation film shown at Kiwanis luncheon urges farmer partnership with nature to curb erosion and preserve soil fertility.
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Domtmerd
Municipal Ball Park
Lawrence
Haske
Kaw River
Lawrence National Bank
Seventh
Massachusetts Street
Ford
Verisunt
National Aviation Day Observed Tale of Wright Brothers
An editorial marked National Aviation Day noting August 19 as the Wright brothers birth date and the origin of aviation as a national celebration. It discusses the holiday’s beginnings, shifting status, and a proposed Sept 1 Air Force Day with planned events in Washington and dinners featuring generals and industry leaders.
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James
Gyrebig Faphington
Air Force
Orv
America
Koi Devil Kin
Aero
Wanidert
Rad
Miltury
IDK
Aero Clube UN Wren
Divisia
Emef
Army
United States
Henerforth
National Defense Establishment
Washington
Air Force Association
Aem Club
Generis
Dormitory Shortage Sparks Housing Efforts for Women at KVU
Reported by Bert Nash executive secretary of the housing group, women dormitory rooms will be filled as the campaign seeks private home housing for female students. Those not joining sororities after rush week will be added to the room-seekers list, while the city coop with the Chamber of Commerce aids the effort amid ongoing shortages.
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Mrx
Bert Nash
Hinusing Gumsmitten
Hospital Register Notes At Memorial Hospital
Admitted Mrs Anme Ort on Route 1 and Kenneth Ray Brown of Sunflower. Dismissed Mrs Bertha Commons 1706 Laarmard street Elva Ruseett Baldwin Mrs Liman Stage and Sunflower Martin Summer 1 New Hampshire streets Jo Sant 120Q1 Prame ateret Oop BF Dedith Foley Tonganexir Birth reports Mr and Mrs Lester Hey Mald win a con yesterday Mr and Mrs Archie Morris 1435 Lawra street a daughter today Accident Paul Dawn 42 North Fifth Street treated in the emergency room for a laceration on the left hand caught by a belt of a polley.
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Bertha Commons
Laarmard Atreet
Elva Ruseett
Baldwin
Liman
Sunflower
Martin Summer
New Hampshire
Atreets Josant
Prame Ateret
Oop
and Mix
Lester Hey
Archie Morris
Lawra Street
North Fifth Street
Emery
Ogden Returns From Two Week Vacation
Shorty Ogden a Republican candidate for county commissioner from the second district returned to the newsroom amid election drama. He predicted a victory by 125 votes as boards counted ballots, then claimed final margin over incumbent Ed Johnson at 102 votes. Ogden praised crops in Kansas and Northwest regions, mentioning his son M. W. Meson as part of his news team.
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Ray “Shony
Ogden
Republicar
Mion
Election Board
Journal
Newsroom
Cali
Eudora
Ed Johnson
KawaViey
Deyland
M.W. Meson
FinalTribute to Ruth Throncs at Boston Cathedral
Crowds packed the streets and cathedral as Ruth Throncs received a final tribute. Mayors Curley and D Alesandro attended, joining famed sports figures like Dempsey, Mack, Durocher, and Berg in paying respects to the legendary Babe Ruth.
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Ruth
Actin Palice
Thomas
Mullivan
Rabes
Tierai
Taring M. Curley
Boston
Hale
Red Sox
Thomas D'Alesandro
Baltimore
Jack Dempsey
Connie Mack
Leo Durocher
Moe Berg
Threat at Los Alamos strike risks U S atomic program
Atomic Energy Commission warned Aug 19 that a work stoppage at Los Alamos New Mexico endangers national defense by delaying atomic weapons work. Acting Chairman Sumner Pike asked AFL-CIO leader William Green to urge return to work. About 3000 union workers at five contractors walked off, with a sixth using non union labor in a so called vacation.
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Ashinguin
Atomic Energy Commission
Ler Alamos
N. M
A. FL L
William Green
Commission
Summner Pike
Green
Epabaimell
Pike
Uian
WINS TERRACING CONTEST IN KANSAS
Don Mix of Uniontown Bourbon county won the Kansas state plow terracing contest at the Lawreme Holthaus farm near Centralia. He scored 119 of 125 points to give Bourbon county top honors in two divisions. Also noted is a political item about a vice presidential nominee Karl Warren and a military procurement request from Dr. Wellington Kou. Nine soldiers were killed and three wounded in a Stockholm practice incident.
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Centralia
Kan
Don Mix
Bourbon County
Uniontown
Lawreme Holthaus
Mie
Frank Carlson
Mise Carlyn Rameey
Rhe
Dodd
Jewell County
Lian
Karl Warren
California
Fed Minis Republicans
America
Warren
Washington
Wellington Kou
Marshall
State Department
Stockholm
Aue
Ui, &P
Palestine foes urge United Nations action amid interrealm clashes
The Palestine conflict factions call for prompt UN intervention as fighting between Jews and Arabs escalates. Berlin reports no quick solutions. meanwhile in Greece, the military plans a summer offensive against rebels in the Grammos region near Albania with roughly 5,000 insurgents boxed into about 100 square miles.
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Peevine
Bernaintie
Rand
United Nations
Jerusalem
Tilitary
Joan
Grammos Mountains
Albania
Inquiry into Telephone Rates in Topeka Hearing
Kansas regulators questioned charges in the Bell System licensing contract with American Telephone and Telegraph. Denis J. Gates noted the income tax paid on dividends by Bell to AT&T stockholders, a point he said was unusual. The hearing on Southwell’s emergency rate request scrutinized the billing list without full detail.
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Topeka
Gretz
Gates
Donounh
Truman Has No Definite Campaign Plans Beyond Labor Day
President Truman said he has no definite plans for campaign speeches beyond a six speech Labor Day trip to Michigan. He will be joined by daughter Margaret on the Michigan journey while Mrs. Truman stays in Independence, Missouri for the summer. He departs tomorrow for a nine day cruise aboard the USS Williamsburg to work on campaign talks. He joked about finding a boat to follow him.
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Washington
Aue
Truman
Michigan
Margaret
Independence
Bassipe
Williamsburg
Red Hunt Backfires in Pahang Station Burn
Police of Kuala Tembelang in Pahang state conducted a sweep against communist insurgents last night. While they were away the insurgents burned down their police station.
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Singapore
Kuala Tembelang
Pahang
Lawrence Heat Tops Ninety Four Degrees in Brief Heat Spike
In downtown Lawrence the temperature reached 94 degrees for the second day running, touching that mark at 1 PM before slipping to 93 later. A morning high of 110 degrees was recorded at 7 AM, with a tow of TI degrees noted. Exhibits on plastics, farming, natural gas and imprint wheels will be sent to Hutchinson and Topeka under the Kansas Industrial Development Commission and university bureaus, led by Dr. J C Maloney. Exhibits expected to be ready next week. KU and KIDC have sponsored past fairs. The Topeka Free Fair opens early next month and Hutchinson State Fair is planned for September.
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Hutchinson
Topeka
Kansan
Hutchingon
Three Die In Crashes Near Wichita
Two car crashes near Wichita yesterday killed three people. Tan Heck, 14, died in a southeast collision, while Bill Epperson and Mrs. E. W. Boyd were injured. In a separate northwest crash, Vernadine T. Totten died instantly and Renan Gentes, the other driver, was hospitalized. No other passengers were hurt.
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Wichita
Kan
Tan Heck
Bill Epperson
Beck
E.W. Boyd
Vernadine T. Totten
Pai Renan Gentes W. Green
Slaying Of Iola-Featured Kinrred Sparks Kansas Manhunt
Florence Kansas August 1941 statewide hunt continues for the slayer of Herbert J Kindred Emporia oil company operator found dead on a country road near Florence with three bullet wounds. Sheriff Lloyd Davies Marion county says no solid leads yet while investigators search the scene for the murder weapon. Funeral services for Kindred at Emporia, survivors include widow a son Lynn three stepdaughters mother Mrs Laura Kindred Ottawa and father L P Kindred Bonner Springs. Kindred, noted in Emporia business circles, came to town in 1935 from Iola where he was born.
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Florence
Kan
Todby
Herbert J. Kindred
Lynn
Laura Kindred
Ottawa
L. P. Kindred
Bonner Springs
Kindred
Emporia
Iola
Tractor Fire Damages John Larson’s Farm Tr actors
A damaged tractor fire report states sparks from a tractor exhaust ignited the gasoline tank on a John Deere row crop tractor owned by John Larson Route 3. His son John Jr. was plowing noon yesterday when flames spread, destroying the gas tank and damaging the engine, carburetor, tires, and more in the blaze. The loss is estimated at 250 dollars.
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John Larson
John Deere Row
John, Jr
Larsson
Deaths and Funerals for Danny Beck in Wichita
Danny Arthur Beck Ward, a six year old son of E Beck of Wichita formerly of Lawrence, died in an automobile crash near Besen in Wichita. The notice records his death and family details.
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Danny Arthur Beck Ward
Wichita
Danny
E. Beck
Lawrence
Erlea
Besen
Market News Mixed Trading Across Commodities and Stocks
A garbled market summary reports weak to steady moves in grains with some price gains in wheat and corn, cattle and livestock notes from Kansas City and Chicago markets, and a Wall Street day where steel shares led gains amid otherwise mixed activity. The report mentions USDA cattle receipts, stock advances in steel names, and general market volatility across sectors.
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New York
Onissia
Wall Street
Reninan
A Steel
Methlehent
Republic
Youngstown
Cirssler
Ciomiyear
Fragmentary historical trade notes and odd terms mix
Unclear OCR yields a jumble of names and places including Du Pont Jotas Manville San Fa Union Pact and Staare Omi N J. Mentions of Harvester Cerny Pan Livestock Clee Kansas and Exiva crassers appear with cryptic dates and events. Likely notes on agricultural storage, hay curing, and supply crates with scattered references to regions and week-old actions.
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Jotas-Manville
San- Fa
Union Pact
Staare Omi N. J
Gaxineh
Severna Vod Harvester
Cerny Ae Pan
Baker's Best Hair Tonic Promises Refund If Not Recommending
Mrs Clint Rural Route 4 Marys Kansas shares how Baker's Rest Tonic cured her dandruff and itch with no flakes. The ad promotes Baker's Best for dandruff and itchy scalp, offering a refund if not recommended to a friend after trying. Purchase is $1.00 plus tax and a barber or beauty shop professional application is available.
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