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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1944

Page

8

Princess Ruth and the Magic Music Box Journey

A tale set in Cameroon splits the royal household as Princess Ruth s sickening fate hinges on a three inch smile by Christmas. Louis the gardener's helper seeks a Magic Music Box from Witches of Poldrex with aid from a well-dwelling Ysiy Mr Meriman and a quest to Santa Land aided by new allies.

Ruth Cameroon Louis Witches of Poldrex Mr. Meriman Santa Hoppy Toad Santa Land

Leaves From A War Correspondents Notebook

Paris December 2 A war correspondent notes Parisian cold and fuel shortages among rear areas as Allied troops struggle with scarce coal hot water unavailable and freezing rooms. Civilians ration meat while luxury apartments abandoned by Nazi agents become coveted among air corps men for warmth and comfort.

Paris France Paria Elmer Lane Life Magazine Germany Air Corps

Louis and Ruth Seek Santa Land Magic Box

Louis plans a journey to Santa Land to fetch a magic music box to make Princess Ruth laugh again. Ruth pleads to accompany him, hoping the trip and the box will bring happiness despite her sadness. The path ahead involves fairies, witches, and an uncertain voyage before Christmas.

Annual Junior High PTA city program tonight

The Junior High PTA offers its annual city program at 8:00 p m in the Old High auditorium. It features a 60 member band in full uniform, a ninth grade one act play Swept Clean Off Her Feet, with cast listed. Also a Girls Leaders drill, Junior Players performance Rephew in the House, and musical numbers from a string ensemble, piano solo, and cornets. A small admission is charged.

P.T.A Old High Safesmen Dick Durbin George Enny Doris Jean Spence Betty Chaney Jerre Forsene Hasy-Breesyeepers, Inc Charles MaBeth Edyth Salvesen Denis McDermond Deal Six Misa Jeannett Gracs Endacott Art Nease

Plane crash near Omaha airport kills 17 people

An army two engine transport plane crashed on takeoff at Omaha municipal airport killing 17 aboard including 14 men and three women. The Lockheed advanced trainer, en route from Kansas City to Tinker Field Oklahoma, had arrived earlier from Cimarron Field Oklahoma City. The crash is the worst in Omaha since 1932.

Omaha Trea Lincoln Neb Army Air Field Cimarron Field Alahoma City Okla Kansas City Tinker Field Maj Dick Martin

Rebels at Atlanta federal prison face trial in federal court

Twenty five convicts who seized a building and held four guards for three days at Atlanta’s federal penitentiary await trial. Attorney General Biddle says 18 will be tried promptly on prison security charge and punished. The revolt followed claims aired by Morgan Blake that inmates objected to segregation housing with Nazi saboteurs and lacked medical care religious services and outside communication. George Dasch, Nazi saboteur, was among the segregated inmates.

Atlanta Atlanta’ Federal Penitentiary Audiey General Biddle Washington Morgan Blake Atlanta Journal Blake Biddle James V. Bennett George John Dasch Florida Long Island

Revolt Threat Invasion Mention And Soldier Killed In Action

During the revolt threat they planned to dress Dasch in a German uniform and toss him from a roof. Sgt Edwin H Peterson, infantryman in Italy, was killed in action on November 6 per a War Department telegram to his wife Betty Bradford Peterson. Betty is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Bradford of Perry. Sgt Peterson’s parents Mr and Mrs Hugo Peterson reside in St Marys.

Oreo Louis Dasch Edwin H. Peterson Italy War Department Betty Bradford Peterson C. QO. Bradford Perry Sergeant Peterson Hugo Peterson St. Marys

Paris Officers Admit Quiet War-Time Retreat

A vivid scene describes a warm apartment in Paris used by five officers in residence. They joke about letters home, a planned "eok" pledge, and avoiding the mare while noting their stiff days in Paris. The Ad-Taker at phone 22 offers help with copy.

Germany Paris Generat Toy

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