Lawrence Men Serve in Pacific War Amid Manila and Pearl
More than 25 Lawrence men join the Pacific conflict, with air force and Navy assignments across Manila Clark Field and Pearl Harbor. Ensigns Rowlands and Boardman, Lieut Louk and Cummings, and many others from Lawrence are listed aboard ships, at Schofield, Dutch Harbor, and Honolulu, reflecting widespread deployment and families anxious about loved ones overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Army
Navy
Mitchell
Alex. Mitchell
A. B. Mitchell
Mississippi
Coast ‘Artillery
Fort Kamahameha
Shoparapy
Robert
Rowlands
R. J. Rowlands
Ohiotreet
U.S. S. Nevada
Pearl Harbor
University of Kansas
Naval Training School
Northwestern University
Islands
Charles Martin
Western Union
Denver
Nevada
Frank O’flaherty
K. U. Aduate
Naval Air Force
Kansas Electric Power Company
Enterprise
W Navy
Honolulu
Bob Haynes
E. L. Haynes
Indiana Street
U. S. Bagley
Pearl Harbors
Reed Votes for War Wins U S Senate Flight Time
Sen Clyde M Reed of Kansas arrived in Washington aboard a plane in time to join colleagues in voting to declare war on Japan. Sen Arthur Capper, returning from Topeka by train, failed to reach the capital in time for the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clyde M. Reed
R-Kan
Japan
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Japanese landings in Borneo attempt reported
A Manila dispatch said Japanese forces made an unsuccessful attempt to land in British North Borneo on December 8 but the veracity could not be confirmed by military quarters in Singapore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borneo
Singapore
Manila
British North Borneo
Welders plan sudden nationwide walkout amid war effort
The United Brotherhoods of Welders, Cutters and Helpers rescinded yesterday’s order to end a strike and ordered local officers to ready their members for a sudden walkout. The walkout could affect 125000 workers across the nation, tied to wage and work permit refusals at two wartime ammonium plants in Morgantown West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Brotherhoods of Welders
American Federation of Labor
War ‘Department
Morgantown
W.va
Borders Closed to All Persons of Japanese Extraction
The justice department ordered a full border closure to all persons of Japanese extraction, citizens or aliens, as arrests of about 1,000 Japanese nationals deemed dangerous continued. Immigration agents opened temporary detention centers in the Los Angeles area and removed sailors from Finnish ships held under protective custody after Britain declared war on Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Los Angeles
Great Britain
Finland
Biddle
Two Small Fires Reported With Minor Damage
Two fires of minor importance were reported to the fire department this afternoon. At 12:54 an alarm came from the Walter B. Campbell home at 311 Mississippi Street for a grass fire with no damage. At 2:30 firefighters were sent to a small outbuilding at the Snagely home, 846 New Jersey Street, with slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Campbell
Mississippi Street
Snagely
New Jersey Street
Baptists Attend Topeka Seminar on Christian Education
Seven members of the First Baptist church traveled to Topeka for a seminar at the North Topeka church. The session discussed findings from the Christian Education conference in Wichita. Attendees from Lawrence included Rev. Howard E. Koelb Dr. W C McConnell Mrs. Roy Houser Rev. Charles W. Thomas Dr. Will Gorrill Mrs. H W Keene and Mrs. Walter Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Topeka
North Topeka Baptist Church
Wichita
Lawrence
Howard E. Koelb
W. C. McConnell
Roy Houser
Charles W. Thomas
Will Gorrill
H. W. Keene
Walter Wagner
City Council to Meet and Police Chief Resignation
The city council meets in regular session at city hall at 7 30 this evening. They will consider the resignation of Chief Jude Anderson and a possible appointment to fill the position. Anderson has already left for a new post in St Louis. Evanglist R E Perkins of Oakland conducts revival services at the Church of God in Christ 886 New Jersey street and reports a successful financial drive. He has led services since December 2 and will continue this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude Anderson
Anderson
St. Louis
R. E. Perkins
Oakland
Calif
Church of God In Christ
New Jersey Street
Oakland Schools Closed on Air Raid Precaution
Oakland California reports that GP-AN schools in the metropolitan area were ordered closed today as an air raid precaution amid reports a Japanese aircraft carrier may be off the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Pacific Coast
Lawrence Haskell student enlists in U S Navy
Heard in Lawrence confirms Charles Alfred Broker a Haskell Institute student has joined the United States Navy. Golf chatter notes a local player shot a 7 on the par 4 first hole and was summoned to help with a war extra edition. Wheat on local market rose four cents to 1.10. Gift idea: Journal-World mail subscriptions priced at 2.50 or 3.00 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alfred Broker
Haskell Institute
United States Navy
Journal-World
Lawrence
America at War With Japan War Outlook and Pearl Harbor
The piece reports Japanese attacks on Hawaii and rapid Allied mobilization. It notes Marines interned in China near Tientsin, Tokyo claims of carrier losses, and U S steps: defense precautions, censorship, aliens roundup, trading bans, grounded aircraft. Hull denounces Japan as treacherous and unprovoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tientsin
White House
Japan
Pacific
Eet
Tokyo
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Philippines
Thailand
Indo-China
British Malaya
Singapore
U.S
Washington
Hull
United States
Asia
Nomura
State Department
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Eugene Lutz 78
Mrs E Lutz 78 died Saturday night at her home 16 miles southwest of Lawrence. Funeral services from Washington Creek church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev L H Griffith officiating. Burial in Washington Creek cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs C W Ratherman Kansas City Kan and Mrs Earl Lindell Lone Star two sons Oscar Lutz Overbrook and Frank Lutz of the home one brother Charles Lilie Lawrence 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lutz
Lawrence
Washington Creek
L. H. Griffith
C. W. Ratherman
Kansas City
Kan
Earl Lindell
Lone Star
Oscar Lutz
Overbrook
Frank Lutz
Charles Lilie
Local Couple Ties the Knot as Judge Performs Three Marriages
Probate Judge Frank R. Gray conducted three weekend weddings. Joseph H Freeman of Kansas City wed Virginia Dunn Saturday. Todd High of Derby with Frances Johnson of Teeka yesterday. Teodore Williamez of Kansas City Mo married Melda Rice this morning. Licenses issued to Robert Bernard Mater of St Johns and Ida Louise Anderson of Lawrence, and John H Fields with Caroline Bailey, both of Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gray
Joseph H. Freeman
Virginia Dunn
Kansas City
Todd High
Derby
Frances Johnson
Teeka
Teodore Williamez
Melda Rice
Robert Bernard Mater
St. Johns
Ida Louise Anderson
Lawrence
John H. Fields
Caroline Bailey
Thanksgiving social notes from Hopewell and Baldwin area
A long list of Thanksgiving and weekend visits shows residents from Hopewell Baldwin Ottawa Lawrence and surrounding towns gathering with relatives. Families including Taul Greer Reynolds Merchant Dyer and Seele plus many others shared meals and calls, while several traveled to Topeka and St Louis for health visits and condolences.
Union Visitors and Social Gatherings Noted in Local Briefs
Betty Wacker visited Mr and Mrs Carl Hegeman on Wednesday evening as Union presented its play at Col yer. Mrs Ted Wacker and Mrs Carl Hegeman spent Saturday in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Paul O'Neil and family of Black Jack visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Pearson, Ralph and Mary Sunday afternoon. Mrs Philo Beck visited Mrs Fred Eggleston and John in Baldwin. Mr and Mrs Reece Swimley of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Roger Dean Taul
BE. L. Taul
Hibbard ‘Taul
Kansas City
Irvin Greer
Perry Stover
Baldwin
Henry Seele
Gladys Elm
George Reynolds
Geneva
Leo Dyer
Walter Dyer
Lucille
Maxine
Roy Merchant
Will Vaughn
Donald
Robert Mitchell
Manhattan
R. C. Mitchell
Charles Simrock
Lawrence
Fred Purvis
Maria Lee
Ottawa
Will Winters
Max Moore
E. B. Moore
Willow Springs
Charley Brown
Ted Brown
Cora Wise
Leonard Whitted
Earl Black
Carrie Williams
Ike
Thomas
Jack
Roy Reynolds
Frank White
Topeka
White
Rs. R. C. Mitchell
Dread Bridge Club
Janice Stover
Leo ’Dyer
Harry Kane
Maurice Vaughn
O. R. Kellar
Doris
Lewis Tucker
Lois
Ainslie Settles
Arthur Rockhold
Excelsior
Russell Greer
Greer
Ella Thorne
Onita
Maude Dyer
Russell Dyer
Jim Dyer
Ralph Pohl
Charles Vaughn
Virgil White
Lona Mae
Dixie Joy
Virginia
Scott City
Ray Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Jamie Taul
B. Ij. Taul
Hattie Schwartz
Anna Johanning
Conrad Gastrock
Donna Marie Rupf
Earl Lederer
Dorig
June
Rantoul
CBS
Ice
Pear ‘All
George Dyer
St. Louis
Harry Barnett
Philamatheon Club
Joe Ed
T. C. Taul
Walter, Harold, Alvin
Olin Seele
Betty Wacker
Carl Hegeman
Union
Colyer
Ted Wacker
Paul O'Neil
Black Jack
Raymond Pearson
Ralph
Mary
Philo Beck
Fred Eggleston
John
Reece Swimley
Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Father's Death
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown at the death of our father. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Custer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Johnson
Ray Custer
Elmer J. Johnson
Local Dinner Guests and Social Visits Reported
Centropolis residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Mac Swimley and Lester on Sunday. Orville Randel dined with the Pearson home Friday. Mildred Moore and Bud Moore from McLouth brought Mary Churchbaugh home Monday, visiting Ezra Churchbaugh and Ruth Flory in Lawrence on the return. Mrs. Raymond Pearson and Mary visited the Wright family in Baldwin on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centropolis
Mrs. Mac
Swimley
Lester
Orville Randel
Pearson
Mildred Moore
Bud Moore
McLouth
Mary Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Louk
Bill Cummings
Lindenberger
Kenneth Lindenberger
H. R. Lindenberger
Massachusetts Street
U.S.S. Pennsylvania
Sam Boardman
W. C. Boardman
Asiatic
San Diego
Fred E. Broeker
J. Fred Broeker
Lincoln ‘Street
Marines
Coast Artillery
Charles Louk
Ohio Street
U. S. Army Air Force
Clark Field
P. I. Louk
W.J. Cummings
Barker Avenue
Deane Malott
California
Paul Shaad
George Shaad
Hawaiian Electric Company
Scott
Helen Brandt
J. G. Brandt
Lanai
Siebert
Dutch Harbor
Norman C. Siebert
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
K. U
Ley
Lester Reber
Tuttle
Harold Tuttle
U. S. Army
Charles Amyx
S. M. Amyx
North Seventh Street
Tom Woodward
Chester Woodward
Madge Bullene
Hawaiian Islands
Hickam Field
George Chambers
Blue
Chambers
Ruth Emerson
Jane Howe
J. L. Howe
Tennessee Street
George Zillner
U.S. Army
Don Kieffer
Hilda Zillner
Tresa Zillner
Joe Zillner
Clem Zillner
X. J. Kennedy
Orin Kennedy
Helmuth Nieman
Arah Weidman
K.A
George Esterly
Queens Hospital
Lewis Mole
Maine Street
Armed Service
Dwane Gerald Hiddleston
Pennsylvania
George W. Mole
Great Lakes
Ill
Albert E. Mole
137Th Infantry
35Th
Fort Cook
Neb
Nancy Leming
Robert Willhoite
George B. Willhoite
New Hampshire Street
U.S.S
Canopus
Willhoite
Des Moines
Perkins
Olga Fulton
Miss Bennett
Hilo Memorial Hospital
Seongilin
Perkins, Jr
FE. O. Bera
Oahu
Army Air Corps
Rob Haynes
U. S. S. Bagley
Reed
Capper
U. S
W. B. Campbell
Snavely
Junior Jones
Bratus
America
Hopewell
Bankers Finance Inc
Mass
Westin Hasse Reprigeras Olson Bros
Agelay
Granada
Bullock
TAY TE Ron Rm As) Ambulance Service
Merle Oberon
Henry Seidel Canby
United China Relief
Broadway
New York, N.Y
the Palace Clothing Company
What
Net
Mackie-Clemens Fuel CO
Orley M. Smith Coal Co
University Coal Co
Johns Coal Co
Reedy Lbr
Logen-Moore Lumber Co
Snider‘Coal Co
Krum Coal Co. and Coal Co
N. H. St
Jayhawk
Snider Coal Company
Quality
Postoffice
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