East Coast gas supply cut planned to curb shortages
Washington reports acting petroleum coordinator Ralph K Davies announced a 15 percent September cut in east coast gasoline supplies to fill stations to ease shortages. He warned of possible rigid rationing if shortages persist, and outlined risks to heating and industry without balanced stocks. He cited 27.8 million barrels deficit forecast and noted pipeline and tank car limits as factors.
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Washington
Ralph K. Davies
Davies
Senate
Davis
Standard Oil Company of California
Salem
Ill
Marcus Hook
Bayonne
N. J
Betty Cordon Named Glamor Girl of Cafe Society
Betty Cordon of Raleigh and New York wins the 1941 glamour girl designation after a vote by about 100 debutantes at Midtown Society Tavern. She is the daughter of Robert W. Cordon, VP of Manufacturers' Trust.Cordon plans to study child psychology and later marry and have children.
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Betty Cordon
Cafe Society
New York
Stork Club
Sherman Billingsley
Midtown Society
Raleigh
N. C
Miss Cordon
Robert W. Cordon
Manufacturers’ Trust Company of
Brinkley in Critical Condition After Circulatory Illness
Dr. John R. Brinkley, once a hospital operator at Milford Kansas and Del Rio Texas, remained in critical condition at Research hospital after suffering a circulatory ailment. Doctors warned an amputation of his left leg might be needed.
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Kansas City
John R. Brinkley
Milford
Kan
del Rio
Tex
Research Hospital
Too Late to Classify Column Captures Reader Reflections
The piece notes a blood clot event not yet performed and mentions enjoyment found in reading the Too Late to Classify column nightly. The fragment hints at ongoing public or literary discussion and reader engagement without full context or dates.
Former flier named assistant secretary of the navy aeronautics
Washington August 28. L Gates world war flier and president of the New York Trust Company was nominated by President Roosevelt to be assistant secretary of the navy for aeronautics. Gates joined the navy aviation in 1917 and commanded the Dunkirk air station and a rescue of a British craft earning the DSM and DSC.
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Washington
Pi—Artemus
L. Gates
New York Trust Company
Roosevelt
Navy
War Department
Gates
Northern Bombardment Group
Dunkirk
Official is Cleared in Charges Against Penitentiary Official
Robert M. Thomas a 40 year old machine shop superintendent at the state penitentiary was cleared of conduct unbecoming an officer after a trial before Judge Le Roy Hand. The case claimed he delivered an ounce of narcotic to Tommy Hill of South Coffeyville while Hill was serving a term under the habitual criminal law. Thomas lawyers said Hill and Dr S A Brainard a Coffeyville physician serving a life term for murder attempted to trap him.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Robert M. Thomas
State Penitentiary
Leroy T. Hand
Thomas
Tommy
Linwood Couple Wed In Family Home Vows
Miss Betty Harbaugh daughter of Linwood residents married Glen O Zimmerman of Pittsburg Kansas Sunday afternoon August 24 at the bride's home. Rev W O Watson of Eudora read the service in the presence of immediate family.
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Hal Marshall
Ida
Cora Winkleman
Oskaloosa
N. G. Silar
Carl Terkildsen
Betty Harbaugh
Backache and Leg Pains Signal Kidney Trouble
Warning signs point to kidney issues as backache leg pains and tiredness appear. Doan's Pills claim to help kidneys flush waste through the 15 miles of kidney tubes, easing pain and improving energy. Take action now and ask your doctor.
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Nature
Doan
Ridery
Marriage Announcement and Local Social Notes
The report lists weddings and social visits across the community. It notes a marriage by a father’s arrangement, travel plans to Cambridge Kansas, and a teacher’s upcoming position. Additional items include the death of Martha Shapley, funeral plans, families visiting from Colorado and Texas, and various kinfolk visiting or traveling between Effingham Haven and Topeka.
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Zimmerman
Cambridge
Kan
Linwood
Martha , Shapley
Mt. Sidney
James McKinney
Elva Rose
Colorado
Fred Allison
Nadine
Trinity
Tex
Homer Nance
Kansas City
Henry Toyne
Carl Toyne
Barbara Sloop
Calvin Sloop
Effingham
Boyd Sloop
Winchester
Glen Sloop
Tom Cox
Topeka
Bagwell Dam
Roy Serviss
Mr. Serviss
C. Serviss
Serviss
Coeur Delene
Ida
Henry Reynolds
May
Recital by Mrs Fred Wilson's pupils at Stull Evangelical Church
Mrs Fred Wilson's pupils performed a varied program Monday night at the Stull Evangelical Church before a large audience. The lineup included vocal and piano numbers by Ethel Mae Houk Lottie Ma rie Alberta Houk and others plus a reading and a military taps finale. Local residents visiting and returning from trips to Topeka Lawrence California and Kansas City were noted in surrounding social items.
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Fred Wilson
Stull Evangelical ‘Church
Ethel Mae
Lottie
Marie
Alberta Houk
Virginia Goff
Lois Hildenbrand
Alberta
Ethel Mae Houk
London Bridge
Dorothy Bernhart
Phyllis Woodward
Jeanette Marie Goff
Viola Kraft
Evelyn Houk
Betty Koehler
Rita Marie Anderson
Earl Lee Amspacker
Helen Hoffsommer
Rita
Marie Anderson
Imogene Cole
Norma Cree
Theda Thee
Marjorie Tucker
Taps
Lottie Houk
John Stull
Topeka
I. B. Kraft
Charlie Houk
Lawrence
Gus Hartman
California
Rolland Buck
Glenn
Pennsylvania
Will Henry
Charles Roller
Kansas City
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Patmos
Ark
14Th Cavalry
Ft. Riley
Arkansas
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Britain
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Brinkley
Serge Mandelbaum
Seville
Artemus L. Gates
Navy Aeronautics Post
Sanita FE Trailways
Manhattan
Emporia
Pittsburg
Wichita
Lincoln
Chillicothe
Chicago
Kingsley
Theodore Meinke
Jess Johnson
DeSoto
William Allidon
Yarnold-Stull
Montg
Carol
Brent
Sabe
Rayon
Santa Fe
Brandon
Darien
Cash Savers, JR
Brown School
Oxfords
Sparta
Mass
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