Meat supply huge but not for long
Chicago August 27 meat industry leaders warned that large slaughtering volumes under new OPA price controls likely lead to a famine this winter. Packers reported record one day cattle runs in Chicago with prices slumping, while hogs and cattle faced sharp declines amid abundant receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
OPA
Draper
American ‘Meat Institute
Secretary of Agriculture
Office of Price Administration
Immigrant Boy Climbs to Head of Large Grocery Firm
In 1576 a 14-year-old German immigrant, Fred H. Smithmeyer, arrived in Lawrence and began as a field hand on Theodore Poehler Sr s farm. He rose to president of Poehler Mercantile Co, guiding a family dynasty with his son and grandsons. He recounts lifelong travels and a long career, with the firm later led by family members including Fred P Louis P and Fred C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rman
Fred H. Smitlmeyer
Lawrence
Theodore Poehler, Sr
Smithmeyer
Eks Club
Poehler Mercantile Co
Fred P
Louis P
Fred C
Germany
Bosnia
Balkans
Clara
Theodore Poehler, Jr
George Kirchhoff
Massachusetts
Smirkmerer, Nuis
Trewiere Poehler, Jr
Mted
Norway
Italy
Alaska
Hawaii
Mexico
Panama
France
England
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Mediterranean
West Indies
Pittsbore
Sophie
H. W. Reding
Westinghouse Electric Co
Louis P. Smithmeyer
Louis
U. S. Ships To Greece On Courtesy Visit
The navy announced that the aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt and the cruiser Little Rock with three destroyers will visit Piraeus Athens from September 4 to 9 as a courtesy gesture amid admiration for the late President Roosevelt. Two more destroyers will visit Palos or nearby at the same time, with possible additional Mediterranean port calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cp—U
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mediterranean
Little Rock
Piraeus
Athens
Palomi Ft
Franklin D. Ravelt
Moscow
United States
Lawrence High School Enrolls 44 New Students
Liberty Memorial High School reports forty four new students from nine states and eleven Kansas towns enrolled in late summer. Eleven are returned servicemen aiming to finish a diploma and school officials expect higher overall enrollment. Classes are being assigned as attendance cards are prepared with a September start and an all school assembly. Red Cross assistance aided veterans filing terminal leave pay applications in the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Liberty Memorial High School
Ralph. Graber
Graber
Uschool
Red Crees
American Red Cross
Marie ‘Smith
Rhode Island
Deaths and Funerals of Arthur Sweangen and Alvie Abricht
Arthur Sweangen aged 69 of Topeka died Saturday in a Topeka hospital. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Parker Mortuary with burial at Rochester Cemetery. Survived by wife Allie Mae and eight children, plus sisters and brothers. Alvie Abricht died yesterday at his home on Perry Street aged about 70. funeral arrangements to be announced. Junction City baseball team, Aug. 27, tied for Central Division Ban Johnson League title after 27 13 record, Be loit 3 0 victory, George Cox pitched a three hitter.
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Arthur Sweangen
Topeka
Douglas County
Lawrence
Robinson
Kansas
Parker Mortuary
Rochester Cemetery
Allie Mae Sweangen
Rollena
Lucena
Millard
Leo
Boyd Sweangen
Alvie Abricht
Perry Street
Ater
Junction City
Kas
Beloit
George Cox
Princeton Child Dies in Parvovirus Outbreak
An eight year old child in Princeton Kansas died of infantile parvovirus at a hospital. Several other children in the family are ill and under care. The Robison family name appears in the report along with the Aug 27 incident date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mennesa
Kan
Byron Robison
Poe
Betty
Osawatomie Girl Admitted To Hospital Here
The old daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Bumgarner of Osawatomie Kansas was admitted to the hospital here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bumgarner
Osawatomie, Kan
The Women Voters Will Have Edge in Elections
The census bureau reports women are increasingly influential in elections as more reach voting age. In July 1944 there were 46,403,210 women and 44,291,262 men of voting age, a margin of 1,171,048, up from previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Popuyn
George
Marriage Licenses Granted by Douglas County Probate Court
Marriage licenses issued yesterday to Robert L. Cartner 48 and Mildred Keeling 43 of Topeka. Harry Carrington 31 and Virgal Carrington 27 of Topeka. Lloyd H. Schwison 28 of Stagar Illinois and Wilma F. Sass 18 of Monce Illinois. George E. Jayne 40 of Lexington Kentucky and Adeline W. Prather 43 of Nicholasville Kentucky. Harold J. Torgeson 45 of Lawrence and Goldie Lasater 35 of Oiltown Oklahoma. William George Donovan 21 and Betty Jane Martins 24 of Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Robert L. Cartner
Mildred Keeling
Topeka
Harry Carrington
Virgal Carrington
Lloyd H. Schwison
Stagar
Ill
Wilma F. Sass
Monce
George E. Jayne
Lexington
Adeline
State Parties Organize in Kansas Amid Prohibition Debate
The East-Truman machine in Kansas City is seen as a threat to the Kansas statehouse if the "hands across the river" effort succeeds. Democrats rally around a clean government platform while Republicans prepare a platform favoring outright repeal of constitutional prohibition. Carl V. Rice cites veteran-driven demand for reform and a decisive political battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas Statehouse
Carl V. Rice
Kan
Democratic Party
Party Council
Woodring
Kansas
Frank Carlson
Many On Faculty Still Need Homes
William Kollender leads a Sunflower project crew converting 26 dormitories from standby to active use. The University has five buses with more service expected. students are urged to form ride clubs and bring cars. Harold Pontius and Mrs. H. H. Broach of Lawrence serve as project accountant and secretary at dormitory 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kollender
Sunflower Project
Sunflower
Kollender
Harold Pontius
H. H. Broach
Lawrence
University
Lawrence City Council Faces Second Reading On Milk Ordinance
The Lawrence city council delayed action on the Standard Mik Ordinance, with Dr. J M Most citing alignment with Shawnee and Wyandotte counties to safeguard sanitary milk production. The meeting approved a franchise extension for Rapid Transfer to run a bus route to KU campus and reviewed a cafe rezoning appeal near the old car barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Committee
Lawrence
J. M. Most
Shawnee
Wyandotte
Mott
Rapid Transfer Company
Haskell Insitute
South Lawrence
University of Kansas
Louis W. Kahn
Harvid M. Wray
City Planning Commission
Massachusetts Street
Planning Commission
F. A. Russell
Water Department
Fire Department
Roscoe M. Swain
Navy
Ways and Means
Age of Municipalities
Wichita
A. W. Berger
Miss Lydia Lindsey Visits Lawrence After Missouri Plan
Miss Lydia Lindsey former Japan teacher and recent Wesleyan instructor visits Miss Maude Maffet in Lawrence. She joins the University of Missouri English faculty this fall. Capt and Mrs Evans return from Des Moines after visiting Maj and Mrs Simonson. Morris Johnson of Herington visits his brother H D Johnson. Opal Woodruff heads to Kansas City from Lawrence. Mrs Sunderland of Lima Ohio visits relatives in Lawrence and Eudora.
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Lydia Lindsey
Japan
Wesleyan University
Salina
Maude Maffet
University of Missouri
William J. Evans
Des Moines
M. H. Simonson
Morris Johnson
Herington
H. D. Johnson
Opal Woodruff
Kansas City
Lawrence
Fred Sunderland
Lima
Ohio
Eudora
Social Calendar Busiest Weekend Yet in Lawrence Area
Lawrence residents hosted and visited kin from Topeka Cleveland and Harrisonville. Families including Sutton Kellerman Hird and Purvis gathered for birthdays picnics and meals. The Rainbow 4 H club held a project tour and spray demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sutton
Betty Hook
Taavere Husted
Lawrence
Harry Sutton
Lyle Ray
J. M. Caldwell
Fern Schrigner
Topeka
Frank Kellerman
Kellerman
Caldwell
Grace Adams
Stewart Cabin
Lee Weatherble
Kansas City
Frank Kei- Yeman
Ruth Hall Weatherble
Neliie Kellerman
Weatherble
Yellowstone National
Idaho
Californ
Ethel Hall
Dan Bales
Lila
Mabel Gil- Wana
Amen
Norma Lee
Est
Win
Glen Stecher
Garey Eugene
Lawrence Hospital
Freda Harelbrink
Wanda
Rex Stoneking
Ed Stoneking
Lara Rose
Wichita
O. M. Hird
Mrs. Misetio
Tussdas
Ware
Livestock Market Report Sparks Mixed dealer activity at Kansas City Arm
Scoop of cattle and hog prices shows cows steady to higher with select feeders and vealers moving, while steers and heifers show uneven demand. Buyers and shippers report gradual improvement in certain weight classes amid fluctuating futures, with calves passing under 160 dollars early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
American Meat Institute
Gaid
Ian
Manisas City
Nsas City
Catees
Sheen
Kanene
Orses
Enoer
Lawrence News Briefs Highlight Local Yields and Incidents
A Lawrence sunflower grown by Dr. M. T. Sadler yields a 4 lb 10 oz head 14 inches wide presented by Arthur Bryan. A 50+ lb watermelon exhibits in the Journal World window by Albert Rose Route 3. A street fire damages two cars on Massachusetts with plate 16-7900 sold to Kenneth Proctor. Police court fines total 976.05 for 229 cases in July. Veterans assistance at Alford-Clarke post hall tomorrow includes notary public for terminal leave pay. Frostless peach blossoms predict large yields. Grocer Ralph Pine reports Elberta peaches from North Lawrence trees. School board hires Ed Novotny as superintendent. he is a talented bass singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bryan
Journal-World
M. T. Sadler
Bryan
Orioles
Cardinals
Ralph Pine
Elbertas
Utah Orlorado
North
Lawrence
Pine
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An OCR fragment lists various monetary and receipt references with partial terms such as checks, rent, and prices. The text is garbled with unclear entities, dates, and places, preventing a clear event or subject. No coherent People or Organizations can be reliably identified for a precise summary.
Day Wai id Street becomes alert in faith
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Wai id Street and an alert in a faith context. No clear entities or dates are readable to define a full news item.
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Calcutta
Hooghly
U. S
Greece
Lawrence High School
Coless
Tage 1
AEW
MEK Law
J. Joy Johnson
Jay Johnson
Kentucky Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
New York
Manaase City
Journal- World
Albert Rose
Kenneth Proctor
Kansas Electric Power Co
Roy Flory
Ases
Alford-Clark E Ost
The
Veterans of Foreigners
13Th
Connecticut Streets
Ed Novotny
le New Proxy
Mareet
Petaa
Cat
Caretta
Phelps
Lawrence Loan & Finance CO
Pele
John R. Chaney
Isurance Company of
Messee Street
New Tornity
Lawrence Memorial CO
Endacott
Church of Christ
Lincoln
Evangelist J. W. Gallagher
Barnesville
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