Christmas Seal and Bond Sale Near Halfway Mark
Douglas County community drives Christmas seal and health bond donations as sales lag with only about $1,093 in seals and over $300 in bonds raised. Mrs. Skinner urges quick responses before the December 10 close, citing a $3,000 goal and reminders to mail dollars to the Tuberculosis and Health Association.
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Harold Skinner
Herbert Jones
Jones
Charles E. Decker
Community Bond
Oakridge Farm Bureau
H. G. van Neste
Seba Eldridge
Oneral
Douglas County Tuberculosis and Health Association
W. H. Hayden
F .H. Leonard
Dale Worland
Outlook
Lawrence-Douglas County
FIRST RECITAL SUNDAY BY PAUL SNYDER AT FRASER THEATER
Paul Snyder, new professor of piano at the school of fine arts, will give his first Lawrence recital Sunday at 4 in Fraser theater. He studied in London and Berlin, concertized in Europe and Scandinavia, then in New York and Kansas City before returning to America in 1935. His program features Beethoven Appassionata, Chopin Opus 48 sonata, and Schubert Moments Musicaux. Admission is free.
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Paul Snyder
School of Fine Arts
Lawrence
Fraser Theater
Snyder
University
Tobias Matth
London
Arthur Schnabel
Berlin
Italy
Europe
Scandinavia
Milan
Rome
Florence
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Oslo
America
New York City
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Kanes City
Savner
Grange Installation in Vinland High School District
Douglas county Granges plan a joint installation of officers at Vinland High School on Saturday December 8. The event opens 11:00 a.m. with a basket dinner at noon and an installation program at 2:00 p.m. installing officer Mr. B M Ottawa of Pomona will preside. The public is invited to attend.
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Douglas County
Vinland High School
B. M. Ottawa
Pomona
Mews
President approves 29 new VA hospitals and one home
Washington reports the Veterans Administration approves locations for 29 new hospitals and one new home, with seven Army general hospitals to be transferred to VA for temporary use. Omar Bradley authorized to acquire and convert facilities and reallocate a 250 bed addition to Kansas City. The program aims for 28,558 beds by June 1 1948, funded next fiscal year. Camp Phillips VA home in Salina declared surplus.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Truman
Army General Hospitals
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Affairs
V.A
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kan
Veterans Home
Bradley
Camp Phillips
Salina
Toys Shortage Returns As Christmas Stock Sags In Lawrence
Lawrence merchants report little change from last year with scarce tricycles wagons and steel runners sleds. Demand runs high for dolls stuffed animals and real fur gifts as retailers note earlier shopping and improved toy quality but limited inventory.
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Lawrence
Santa Claus
Toys and wheelbarrows sell as shopkeeper recalls season
A Lawrence salesman notes strong sales of metal toys and wheelbarrows with rubber tires, while recalling spending last Christmas in Italy. He answers a question about this year’s business with a cautious positive impression and hints at improving demand.
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Italy
Truck Drivers Strike Halts Three Topeka Firms
A AFL driven strike by 21 truck drivers stopped operations at Rock Island Motor Freight, Watson Brothers Transfer, and Heather Cartage in Topeka. The union seeks a per mile raise and hourly increases up to $1.02 and 13 cents for shorter routes, while eight other Topeka firms have continued under a signed contract for the 12 state area.
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Topeka
PIA
Rock Island Motor Freight
Watson Brothers Transfer
Heather Cartage Company
Harley Southard
A.F.L
New Tire Service Opens in Drive-In Market Building
A new recapping and tire service business opened at 214 West Eighth Street in the Drive-In market building. H. T. Johnson, manager, announces the shop, run by Drewed Shere H. Johnson and his wife who recently moved here from Denver.
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O.K
West Eighth Street
H. T. Johnson
Johnson
Denver
Manhat
Johnson Family Moves Residence After Leaving Home
The Johnson family children, the oldest of school age, are staying with relatives in Cleburne and Kaw. They will transfer to Lawrence once the family locates a new residence.
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Tan
Cleburne
Kaw
Lawrence
Johnson’s
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Lewis Browne
Risk’s Help Yourself
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Doc
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Arkansas
Tim
Dad
Rade
Ober
Mackinaws
Tocker Neld Tof
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Ea Ta Ae
Saan
Betty Grable
John Payne
June Haver
Jennifer Jones
Owl
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Special Act
March OF Time
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Poaecion
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Charles K. Feldman
George Sanders
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Sara Allgood
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