Navy weather expert cited for three major landings
Commander Richard C. Steere, stationed at Allied Headquarters Algiers, earned the Legion of Merit for forecasting surf and wind at Casablanca, Sicily, and Salerno. The 84 year old naval officer, Chicago native, Olympic fencer, and naval academy graduate led an 18 man aerological unit that provides twice daily forecasts with over 80 percent accuracy.
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Allied
Algiers
Navy
Richard C. Steere
French Morocco
Sicily
Salerno
H. K. Hewitt
U. S
Casablanca
Iceland
Steere
Morocco
Admiral Hewitt
Hewitt
Italy
Mediterranean
Newfoundland
Greenland
North Pole
Naval Academy
Chicago
Goodrich Plans Synthetic Tire Plant In Miami Oklahoma
The B F Goodrich company announced December 1 plans to build a new synthetic tire manufacturing plant at Miami Oklahoma, expanding its production footprint in the region.
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Akron, O
B. F. Goodrich Company
Miami
Okla
Chimney Fire at 516 Ohio Street Burns Out
Fire department responded to 516 Ohio Street when a chimney was found burning out. No damage reported.
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Ohio Street
Thrifty Habit Reading the Classified Page Daily
A reader notes daily value in scanning the classified listings. The habit helps spot bargains, monitor local sales, and stay informed about community notices and opportunities.
E Alexander seeks VFW membership for son in Italy action
City treasurer E Dean Alexander applies for membership for his son Lieut Col Mark Alexander in Alford Clarke Post 852 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The letter from the paratroop commander describes life in Italy with bunk quarters, battlefield conditions, and heavy air raids, noting the barrage, tracer volleys, and anti aircraft fire over Rome.
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E. E. Alexander
Mark Alexander
Alford-Clarke
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Italy
Alford-Clarke Post
America
Rome
Hitler
Fiat
Jerry
Srom
Landon urges coalition to topple administration
Washington reports former Kansas Governor Alf Landon proposes a cross party coalition of Democratic and Republican one mulers comprising small business owners and white collar workers to defeat the current administration in 1944. He spoke off the record to Republican freshmen and noted a trend toward Republican victories. Separately President Roosevelt vetoes a congressional resolution to designate December 7 as Armed Services Honor day, saying Pearl Harbor commemoration is inappropriate.
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Washington
CPI
M. Landon
Landon
Kansas
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Congress
Causes of Epilepsy Booklet Free Offer
A booklet presenting opinions from famous doctors on epilepsy will be sent free to any reader who writes to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept M-566. The notice invites wide readership and provides the mailing address for requests.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Dept
Plan Three Farmers Meetings In Douglas County This Week
Farm Bureau and Douglas county farm agent announce a series of meetings for farmers this week and next. Sessions include garden and insect control at 2 p m tomorrow in the WREN building with John O. Miller, and a farm machinery repair meeting Friday at 10 a m with Robert White and K E Mebold. The program features demonstrations, dealer visits, and pruning demonstrations next Tuesday with W G Amstein.
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Farm Bureau
Deal Six
Douglas County
WREN
John O. Miller
Extension Division
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Robert White
K. E. Mebold
Standard Oil Co
White
Mebold
Nieder
Massachusetts Street
Allis-Chalmers Implements
Green Brothers
John Deere
Kraft and Starr Co
Massachusetts
International Implements
van Hoesen Implement Co
West 23Rd Street
Massey-Harris Implements
Hey Machinery Co
Model Implement Co
Baldwin
W. G. Amstein
C. W. Bryan
Number Six
Highway 59
Lawrence
F. W. Baker
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
A home remedy promotes Ru Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice. The ad claims pain relief within 48 hours for rheumatic arthritis or neuritis and offers a money back guarantee via druggists and Round Corner Drug Co.
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Round Corner Drug Co
Kansas Pilot Earns Second Distinguished Flying Cross
Lt. Zach W. Dean of Altoona Kansas piloted a P-38 Lightning leading a small formation against 35 enemy fighters off Finschhafen New Guinea. He personally accounted for one enemy fighter and one bomber and now wears the Distinguished Flying Cross and an oak leaf cluster denoting a second DFC.
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Southwest Pacific
Zach W. Dean
Altoona
Kan
Dean
Finschhafen
New Guinea
Scrivner Attacks OPA as Kangaroo Courts
Rep. Errett P. Scrivner of Kansas denounces the OPA in his first major speech since election. He says the agency acts as investigator prosecutor and judge and has whipped thousands of citizens in kangaroo courts, urging a bill to restore federal courts to protect the people.
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Washington
Errett
Scrivner
Kansas
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Unconstitutional OPA Oversight Critics Demand Legislative Restoratio
A speaker condemns federal power and urges bringing the OPA back into legislative control. He cites a Kansas grocer report of two OPA snoopers disrupting business for two days over a one cent freight charge error.
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OPA
Kansas
Reno man fined for double drunkenness in police court
John Wendland of Reno paid a $25 double drunkenness fine in police court before Judge O J Lane. He was arrested last Monday for being drunk, released on $25 bond yesterday, jailed again after midnight, and pleaded guilty this morning. The case concludes with the paid fine.
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John Wendland
Reno
O. J. Lane
Wendland
Agriculture Provides Livelihood for Millions in U S
The article notes that agriculture sustains about 32 million people in the United States, highlighting farming as a key source of income and employment across the nation.
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United States
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