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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1940

Page

3

Defense plan to speed up wartime production expanded

Washington announced a plan to accelerate munitions output by letting manufacturers borrow for plant expansion with government reimbursement in installments. The proposal hinges on new legislation to remove rights assignment limits and to approve four defense measures including a $5.0 billion supplementary appropriation, Vinson Trammel profit reforms, and tax deductions for added facilities.

Washington Defense Commission Congress Commission Roosevelt United States- Canadian Defense Board White House Ottawa War Department John D. Biggers Committee On Taxation and Finance House Senate

Ride Cycles to Battle in Canadian Forces England Arm

Motorcycle reconnaissance squads join the Canadian active service force in England as a new fast strike and scouting arm. Three men ride a motorcycle with a sidecar carrying a machine gunner on a revolving stool, a postilion behind the driver, transforming light cavalry tactics for anti raider operations once used in France. Large US built cycles diverted for French army supply found new use with Canadians.

London England France United States

Rev Glenn E Miller Re-elected at Nazarene Conference

At the sixteenth annual Nazarene conference in Kansas City Rev Glenn E Miller of Olathe Kan was re elected district superintendent. Pastoral assignments include Lawrence W Lawson Brown Ottawa Roy Ray Parsons Riley Archer Chanute O D Samuel Coffeyville First J J Steele Coffeyville Central L Humrich Fort Scott W E Vannest Independence L A Bolerjack Iola Herbert Orndorff Cherryvale C A Cronk.

Kansas City Glenn E. Miller Olathe Kan Church of the Nazarene Lawrence W. Lawson Brown Ottawa Roy Ray Parsons Riley Archer Chanute O. ‘D. Samuel Coffeyville First J. J. Steele Central L. Humrich Fort Scott W. E. Vannest Independence

Hays Coca-Cola Falls to Topeka All-Stars in 10-innings

Hays Coca-Cola softball team lost 10 innings to the Topeka All-Stars 5 to 4. After seven innings the score was tied 4-4 with the All-Stars scoring first and last. Ken Edwards pitched for Hays while Virgil Thierry and S. McCain worked for Topeka as both teams expected to advance in state playoffs toward Kansas City.

Hays Kansas City Kan Grocers

Thrifty Habit Reading the Classified Page Daily

A reader notes a thrifty habit of checking the classified page each day for bargains. The practice helps locate affordable items and local offers, sustaining frugal routines and ongoing budget awareness.

Six Simple Sophomores Question Enrollment Process

A letter signed by Six Simple Sophomores asks how to enroll for Liberty Memorial high school. Staff urge students to visit the office in the afternoon to sign up and discuss courses, noting many classes are nearly full from early summer enrollment and advising against delaying decisions until opening day.

Liberty Memorial High School

Forced Landing in Wichita Plane Noses Over but Crew Escape

Pi Don Kordis a 22 year old student from Enid Oklahoma and LeRoy Kirsch 20 of Chanute Kansas escaped injury after a forced dead stick landing in a plowed field near a Wichita aeronautics school. The cabin monoplane owned by Bud Thomason Enid nosed over but sustained only minor damage.

Wichita Kan Don Kordis Enid Okla Wichita Aeronautics School LeRoy Kirsch Chanute Inio Kordis Bud Thomason

Ratner Plans Campaign Stop In Newton For Reelection

Gov. Payne Ratner announced he would begin his reelection campaign in Newton on Tuesday night September 3. He recalled that Newton prompted his two years ago campaign kickoff and said the meeting will be at night. A Kansas network broadcast is planned.

Topeka Payne Ratner Newton

Cars Collide In Minor West Seventh Street Crash

A minor automobile accident occurred on West Seventh Street between Massachusetts and Vermont streets at about 7 15 last night. Cars driven by Roy Abbott of 1312 Vermont Street and Darell Skinner, a cab driver, were damaged in the crash.

West Seventh Massachusetts Vermont Roy Abbott Vermont Street Darell Skinner

Eudora Hosts Various Families at Social Gatherings

Social notes from Eudora list numerous visits and suppers. Families from Lawrence Emporia Topeka and nearby towns joined events including picnics and hospital visits.

Local Families Share Visits And School News In Eudora

Walco Oklahoma resident June Louise Abies and the Daugherty family hosted supper guests Tuesday. Clarence Daugherty and Gene Daugherty visited in Kansas City and Bell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Paul Hadl returned home from Memorial Hospital in Lawrence after surgery and is resting well. Sisters Rosanna and Cemeteria from Atchison arrived in Eudora to teach in the parochial school. High school students will end next Saturday as events conclude.

Arthur Olson Margie Artis Axel Olson Hilda Olson Lawrence Dean Riegle Emporia Gottlieb Nieder A. D. Thomason Tuttle Kansas City J. D. Adams Eudora C.P.A Charles Zillner Burley Ida Frank Sommer St. Margaret Hospital Helen Sommer Rodger Bishoff Devaux Kohler Kohler Topeka Mark Bishoff California Augusta Neumeyer Ben Alta Vista Caroline Bohnsack Henry Gardner Lily Gardner Eli St. John Olathe Jake Milburn Fred Mall Martin Able June Louise H. E. Maul Bonner Springs L. W. McNees Valley Chanel Lorene Littiall Benny Jo Hugoton Kan Ben Bartz Glenn Wilson Jack Howard Vera Vena Arlene Olive Maxine Flory Lone Star Gott- Ree Nieder Dan Bohnsack Milton Walco Okla Buddy Wilson Lafe James Frank Rowling Madison Wis Ray Miller Maxine Francis Skinner Lansing George Emerson Bohnsack Walley Emogene Harold Daugherty Benitta Bartz Alma Joy Bert Daugherty Charles Brown Gardner Myrtle Coffee Paul Sommer Toe Hanna Sanda Jo Sommers Charlotte Bagsby E. W. Elmore Betty Lewis Everett Elmore Caroline _Bohnsack Mary Vitt Herman Ohnsack Ralph’ Bohnsack Nancy Lee Gus Bohnsack Pete Edlebrook Bell Memorial Hospital June Louise Abies Harald Daugherty Clarence Daugherty Gene Daugherty Bell Memorial Hopital Paul Hadl Memorial Hospital Rosanna and Cemeteria Atchison Eudora Will B. L. Taul Paradise M. J. Jardon Walter Schwartz Henry Seele Ruth William Selch Stull Lewis Tucker Lois Drexel Ottawa Lee Rollins Gladys Black Earl Black James Dyer Ella Thorne Spring Hill Eddie Gay Russell Greer Carrie Williams Herschell Merchant Robert Heaston Bob Phillip Williams Annie Newman Ada Williams Earl Lederer High Prairie Ladies Aid Ruth Flory Eugene Griffin Jisse May Ed Westerhouse FE. E. Westerhouse Arcadia Calif Delbert Griffin Oscar Williams Harley Haskins Howard Purvis Larry Cordell Charles Vaughn Doris Mary Geneva Reynolds Oscar Heinen Alvin Heinen Alton Pippert Miltonvale Fred Purvis Maria Lee Arlie Lederer Philo Beck John Lederer June Lederer Walter Dyer Roy Merchant Edna Williams Lorene June Mary. Hunsinger Ellinwood Leo Dyer Arthur Smith Centralia Ill Monte Vista Colo Stanley Taul Letha May Taul Hibbard Taul Oren Owens Memphis Temm William Adriance L. B. Snyder Wayne Gray E. E. Westerhouse Richard Williams Doris Lederer Ronald Dean Otto Mohler Washington Creek

Community News Notes From Hopewell Area

Hopewell and Independence residents host and visit kin across Kansas towns. Local families attend dinners, visits, and a reunion while births and travels are noted, including Purvis family announcements and various weekend gatherings in Ottawa Lawrence and Eudora.

Valley Chapel Notes Honor Anniversary and Local Visits

Mrs Mary Thome hosted a Saturday party for Mr and Mrs N F Thome celebrating 20 years of marriage. Guests included relatives from the east and Lawrence residents. Activities mention dam damage from heavy rain and gatherings across local families with several trips to Kansas City and Lawrence.

Mary Thome N. F. Thome East L. W. McNees Emma Nieder Lawrence Walter Paul Curtis Baldwin Will Curtis Frances Christenson Florene Tawrence Robert Wilson Bobby W. C. Flory Valley Grove Elizabeth Dunn Kansas City Austin Flory Lone Star Merritt Woodward John Banks John Dunn Elizabeth Stevens Agnes Seth Fenton Vinland Fred McKinney Alvin Charlie Sanders Will Freeses Sibley

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