Kansas and Topeka members honor Pratt legacy at Castle Fea
Sixteen members of the Kan gma Society of Mayflower Descendants gathered at Castle Feast rooms beneath Col. Walter M. Pratt Beston for a dinner honoring the Pratt family. Law and Topeka contingents attended including Justice Otis Allen. Major Esther Settle, a Navy retiree now sworn into the Army Air Forces, was transferred to Lowry Field for training before overseas service. Local clubs rescheduled meetings with Ada Eastern Star and university women inviting guests.
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Kangma Society of
Castle Fea
Beneh
Walter M. Pratt Beston
Bennety
Pratt
Law
Topeka
Otis Allen
The
Kansas Society
Allen
United States
Cool
Amos A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Winslow House
Plymouth
Mass
Pational Society
Kina
Justice Allen
Esther Settle
H. FE
Don Carlos
Navy
United States Air Screen
Settle
Lowry Field
Denver
Celo
Staff Intelli School
Oent
Major Settle
Uneasy of Kansas
Literary Exercises Cost Banker Wife Dearly in Suit
A federal court jury awarded Charles Gordon of Scottdale Pa 51060 in an alienation suit against Stanley W Parker of Winthrop Mass. The banker’s wife was addressed with terms like sugarpuss and supermellow in letters deemed costly to telephone company executive Beaton.
Truman Seeks Senate Confirmation of 700 Postmasters
Washington February 17 President Truman sent to the Senate for confirmation about 700 postmaster nominees in a batch. The action speeds appointments across the postal system, signaling a broad administrative reform and changes in local leadership.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Nomin
Axis Sally’s Lawyer Claims Words Not Treason
Washington February 17 defense in the Axis Sally treason trial argues that mere words do not constitute treason. James J Laughlin for Miss Mildred Gillars contends she had right to protest before the war and to criticize Roosevelt and the British. He says after entry she acted as an announcer for the German radio until 1943 and that other work was forced upon her.
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Washington
James J. Laughlin
Mldred E. Gillars
Edward M. Curran
Laughlin
Deny Phone Rate Motion Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma State Corporation Commission today denied a motion by attorneys regarding telephone rate adjustments. The decision ends the immediate challenge to the proposed rates and clears the way for regulatory action.
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Oklahoma City
The
State Corporation Commission
Nominations Held Up by Senate as Truman Reiterations
The White House said most nominations are of men previously named by Mr. Truman during the last session of the 80th congress. Confirmation of their appointments was delayed by the Republican-controlled senate.
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White House
Truman
Senate
Washington House approves 44000 6t0 loan funds for blizzard areas
The House Agriculture Committee unanimously approved today a 44 000 6t0 loan program to aid farmers in the Blizzard battered regions of the west and southwest.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Captains to Meet on Rat Control Committee Tonight
Simon Hurwitz chairman calls meeting of Health Advisory Council rat control committee team captains at 7:30 tonight in the city hall council room.
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Health Advisory Council
Simon Hurwitz
Well Baby Conference at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Tomorrow in the clinic rooms at Lawrence Memorial Hospital a well baby conference will be held. Registration runs from 9 50 to 10 00 a m with Dr. Mary Boyden in charge.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mary Boyden
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