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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1945
Page
3
Washington reports Secretary of Agriculture Anderson proposed 1946 goals to reduce livestock products by marked percentages while increasing sugar beets sugar cane and several grains. The plan aims to keep total output near wartime peaks to meet civilian military and export needs with shifts toward peacetime demand.
George A Flory former Douglas county resident received a tribute of appreciation from Whittier California residents at his retirement after 21 years of service in city government. The event honored his 19 years as City Judge with attendees including judges bankers doctors and city officials.
Public remarks praise a longtime judge for evenhanded rulings. Police Chief C. C. Smith and officers served doughnuts and coffee to attendees as the gathering ends.
In Douglas County District Court Judge Hugh Means oversaw a week of divorce actions with thirteen divorces granted yesterday and 23 cases dismissed for various reasons. Today the court continued with contested hearings and morning grants to plaintiffs in multiple cases including Hazel Garith versus Ed Garth and Eugenia Resler Vincent versus Jack Vincenti, among others.
Arrangements are under way for the public initiation of new Dorsey-Liberty post members in the Community building next Thursday evening December 6. The 88 names on the roster may grow before the event. A Topeka team from Capital post No. 1 will conduct the initiation, with department officers invited. The ceremony will be followed by a dance and refreshments, inviting ex-service men and their families.
The Neosho county War Price and Rationing board at Erie will merge with the Labette county office in Parsons effective December 28. The combined operation will be called an area price board.
Evan E. Evans superintendent of schools at Winfield was elected chairman of the newly formed Kansas Commission on Aviation Education Inc. Miss Ida B. Oman Topeka high school aeronautics teacher was named secretary. Board members include Evans Miss Oman Minster Brown and Dr L W Brooks. The group aims to promote aviation education in Kansas schools colleges and universities.
Douglas County bond drive for the Victory Loan reported total sales of 822 536 75 with a daily increase of 41 547 50. Included in the amount is 292 181 25 in Series E bonds.
United Packinghouse Workers of the Armour Wilson and Cudahy plants voted for strike in a national board election. Armour 1520 yes 69 no Cudahy 1244 94 Wilson 1215 8 Wichita Cudahy 376 55 and Wichita Union Stockyards 38 14 also favored. Swarthout to Kansas City to address Philharmonic group. Army mobile bakeries produced 1 800 000 pounds of white bread monthly in Europe.
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