Singapore mined against the Japs
London reports Britain mined the Malayan waters to block ships toward Singapore in a 60 mile by 30 mile field east of the coast. The move follows Pacific tension and British warnings for Britons to leave Thailand and occupied China. Tokyo eased, urging Americans not to fear sensational reports of friction.
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London
Far East
Singapore
Thailand
China
Japan
Admiralty
Pacific
Sunday Times
Britain
Europe
Tokyo
Cabinet Information Bureau
South America
United States
Miss Elizabeth Drew to Speak at University of Kansas
English critic Miss Elizabeth Drew will lecture in Fraser theater on Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 8 30 pm. She will discuss Contemporary Novel Contemporary Drama and Contemporary Poetry. Lectures are open to the public.
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Elizabeth Drew
Fraser Theater
University of Kansas
Girton College
Cambridge
Lady Margaret's Hall
Oxford
B. W. Downs
England
University of Cambridge
John L. Sweeney
Miss Drew
Time Magazine
Breadloaf School of English
Middlebury College
Colorado
Emporia
Lawrence
Margaret Lymn
School buses urged for student travel to events
Manhattan junior high students appeal to the state legislature for a law allowing school buses to transport pupils to athletic contests music meets and other extracurricular events. The Journal-World Classified Page highlights the bustling town market.
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Topeka
Manhattan
Journal-World
Civilian casualties in Britain rise in January war toll
London February 18 the ministry of home security reports 1502 civilians killed and 2012 injured by air raids in Great Britain in January. Since June 18 1940 total dead 23081 and 32296 injured. Of January deaths 720 men 567 women 189 under 16. injuries 1171 men 672 women 158 under 16. December toll 3798 dead 5044 injured. A health psychologist notes few admissions for bombing neurosis with London centers. Sir Wilson Jameson remarks on resilience.
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London
Ministry of Home Security
Great Britain
Britain
Ministry of Health
Wilson Jameson
Kansas License Tags 1942 Green and White
Topeka reports the 1942 motor car license tags will feature white numerals on a bright green background with two golden sunflowers. Governor Payne Ratner and advisers chose the design, following this year’s red and yellow Coronado anniversary tags.
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Topeka
Kanas
Payne Ratner
Coronado
Kansas
Supreme Court Overrules Government in FTC Act Scope
Washington February 17 The Supreme Court today overruled a government contention that the federal trade commission act which outlaws unfair competitive methods should be applied to activities entirely within one state if they affect interstate commerce.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Minnie Jones Returns Home after Weeks with Bonner Springs Family
Eudora social notes report Minnie Jones coming home Monday evening after visiting her children Mr. and Mrs. Homer Abbott of Bonner Springs. The column lists visits from Mrs. Florence Jewett and others and notes a J. D. Dinner bridge club event with high score by Mr. and Mrs. (names truncated).
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Minnie Jones
Homer Abbott
Bonner Springs
Florence Jewett
Bert Daugherty
Clarence Daugherty
Frank Sommer
Joe Zillner
Rose Lothholz
Yvonne Patton
Wichita
Jack Everley
Marilyn Gay
Tommy
Gladys
Eudora
Fuller
Ottawa
True Blue
Salem’s Church
Charles Gerstenberger
Billy Weidensaul
Junior Neis
Robert Neis
Valentine
James
Weidensaul
Dudley Ellis
Raymond Alvin Steffen
Alvin Bond
Edna Bond
A.J. Smith
Woman's Union
St. Paul's Church
Woman’s Union
St Paul’s Church
Homer Gerstenberger
Conrad Altenbernd
Will Altenbernd
Augusta Durr
Berthold Durr
Bert Daucherty
George Gerstenberger
Walter Gerstenberger
Anna Tandon
Tena Miskimins
Will Reetz
Emi
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Club Events
Oscar Lothholz and low score by Mr and Mrs J D Adams. Mrs W O Watson returns from Springfield Mo to care for ill mother Mary Whitaker. Alfred Eisele at Masonic meeting in Wichita. Mr and Mrs Ray Morriss visit Lecompton. Bye club dinner at Born home. Contests at Dorcas class and Valentine activities at several gatherings.
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Oscar Lothholz
J. D. Adams
W. O. Watson
Springfield
Mary Whitaker
Alfred Eisele
Wichita
Ray Morriss
Lecompton
M. F. Cole
Cole
Bye Club
George
Chester Baecker
Clifford Coffman
Ray Long
Paul Frazier
Helen Lucille
Harold Morley
Born
Ralph Nuttall
Don Claire
de Soto
Melville Fisher
Topeka
Cleburne
Tex
Pat Mercier
Valley Falls
Will Mercier
Harold Daugherty
Lorene
Marilyn Rosneau
Arline Vitt
Lois Gerstenberger
June Louise Able
Florence Jewett
Bert Daugherty
Harold Lee
Maxine Daugherty
Clarence Daugherty
Dana Kidd
Mike Kasberger
Augusta Durr
Lucy Kaeri
Rose Lothholz
Clara Lotz
Lawrence
Emma Sleifer
Augusta Ziesenis
Alice Kohler
C. B. Johnson
Kansas City
Rolland
Marvin Dean Coffman
Martha Lee
Mary Lou
Mary Miller
Fred Rothberger
Municipal Auditorium
Ben Neis
Weaver
A. J. Smith
John
Harold Smith
Oskaloosa
Will Smith
J. M. Torrence
DeSoto
Minnie McCrea
Dorcas
Methodist Church
Valentine
J. O. Scott
J. O. Scot
Devaux Kohler
Josephine Gilmore
Nadia Hughes
Mary Allen
Ed Diedrich
Nellie Corvdell
Christine H Eisele
Mary Harris
J. W. Weidline
W. C. Watson
Mary Moody
Lillian Fuller
Iota Phi Phi Valentine
Keota Club
Lee Grush
Allen Westerhouse
Reifschneider
Pete Edlebrock
Curtis Diedrich
Sam Beadleston
Martin Able
Albert Wichman
Gus Koch
Clarence Fuller
C. E. Sheldon Machinery Company
Ottawa
Fuller
International Harvester Company
Sheldon
Bonner
Veterans facility leadership change at Los Angeles unit
Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Wichman hosted guests including Mrs. Reifschneider and Mrs. Florence Jewett. The day featured quilting and tying a comfort. The facility, tied to the U S Veterans Administration, saw Maj. Gen. Charles I. Martin retire and Colonel Chapman, a 47 year veteran, take over as assistant manager after a four and a half year tenure in Los Angeles.
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U.S. Veterans’ Administration
Charles I. Martin
Chapman
Veterans’ Facility
Los Angeles
Chapman to Assume Post as Wadsworth Manager Today
Wadsworth Kansas on February 18 manager Leicester C. Chapman will take office today detailing the transition in local government. The notice notes his appointment and the start of his duties in the city administration.
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Wadsworth
Kan
Leicester C. Chapman
Sixty Four Men Inducted for Camp Robinson Departure
Sixty four young men from Barton and Reno counties left Wichita Kansas for Camp Robinson Arkansas after induction into the army.
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Camp Robinson
Wichita
Kan
Barton
Reno Counties
Ark
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San Diego
E. P. Addy
Santa Fe Lines
Lawrence, Kan
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Scout
Col. Chapman Takes Over
General Martin
Ford
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Cherae
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