Reds Open Mukden to Newsmen After Allied Entry
Mukden, Feb 20. Russian and Chinese forces loosened travel limits as allied correspondents, long confined, entered the city for the first time since the war’s end. Reports describe a city of 2 million with idle wartime factories, typhus cases, and widespread vice districts under joint Chinese and Soviet control amid a large Soviet military presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Davis
Mukden
Nis
Mubil @ent
Wieder
Genghis Khan
Viday
Andrei Koydteh
Yhin Mukden
Maneharin Yamato
Malinowsky
North- East China
Weng
Heng
Red Army
Ochiroha
Central
Russia
Stalin
North China
Kaetoun- Stankevitch
Henry Pu Yi
Japan
Siberia
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka and vicinity
John Haywood Maness, 80, retired farmer, died recently in a hospital after 36 years in the community. Survived by seven daughters including Mrs. N R Dotson and Mrs. Lena Johnson, four sons, and 17 grandchildren. Funeral at Schubert Funeral Home Monday at 2 pm with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Also notices for Mrs. Lillie Hayden and fraternal orders events appear in this page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haywood Maness
Avening
Ineal
Artimitia Manuse
N. R. Dotson
Oliver Oakley
Joe Borovicka
Ada Robertson
Alio of
Topek
Kenry Caviness
Tonganoxie
Lena Johnson
San Diego
Calif
Warren Warden
Paitin Springs
John B. Maness
Vermont Street
L. E
Reorganization Plans for Kansas Young Republican Clubs
Wichita report details a Feb 23 meeting to reorganize college Young Republican clubs ahead of the April 5 6 Topeka convention. Speakers included civic leaders like Mrs J Marvin LeSner and Lloyd Purcell. Lawrence League members attended at the Hotel Eldridge with local officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Eee
Young Republican Club of Kansas
Topeka
Deck Byrd
Planage
Lawrence League of Women Voters
J. Marvin LeSner
Lloyd S. Purcell
Board of Education
Ethan Allen
University
Bureau of Governmental Research
League
Eldridge
Karl Kreider
J. Russell
Sam Ferguson
S. B. Stevens
P.O. Russell
Hoo. Burgert
Roy Bushey
John Selig
HH. K. Eustace
Board of
Lloyd Purcell
Lloyd Houston
Deal Six
Kay Wright
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
Hedrick
M. N. Penny
H. L. Reedy
League of Women Voters
Kurland nets 58 in Cowboys win over St Louis
Bob Kurland scores 58 points to power Oklahoma A and M to an 85-33 basketball victory over St Louis University in Stillwater. The seven foot star breaks his own 32 point mark and sets a new high for the Aggies in the Court Valley conference double header. Tulsa and Washington University also claimed wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Ohio
Bob Kurland
Aggieland
Cowboys
St. Louis University
Aggie
Oklahoma A
Phillips
Arvie
St. Louis
General MacArthur Attends Red Army Day Celebration
General MacArthur and two top commanders visited the Russian embassy for Red Army Day, joining Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichebberger and Lt. Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead in the reception. Attendees included British embassy staff and Lt. Gen. John Northcutt, new commander of British occupation forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Robert L. Eichebberger
Eichth Army
Ennis C. Whitehead
Pacific
Kuzma Nikolaevech Perevyanko
Embatey
John Northcutt
Transfer at Sea Smooths Soldier Transfer in Exchange Voyage
Lt. Comdr. F. A. Dodds oversaw the transfer at sea of Pvt. Ira Jennings from the Liberty Ship Samuel Ash to the U S Exchange during rough weather. Dodds provided a blood transfusion and this is his third Pacific voyage homeward after 17 Atlantic crossings since VE Day. The Sea Breeze reported the transfer in the exchange ship's newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr
B. K. Dodds
Frank B. Dodds
Aitisoldier
U. S
Pvt
Ira Jennings
Samuel Ash
Dodds
Jennings
Atlantic
Pacific
F. B. Nodds
Rural Letter Carriers elect Fifth District leaders
Ichita February 23 Virgil F Young of Clearwater won the Fifth District Rural Letter Carriers Association presidency succeeding C Q Brown of Halstead. New officers include Victor L Krerg of Marquette as vice president and F L Buskirk of Latham as secretary treasurer. Mrs W A Gwinn of Belle Plaine became auxiliary president with Mrs C W Sharets of Newton as vice president and Mrs Virgil Young as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Virgil Young
Clearwater
Secreta
New Roman Catholic Cardinals Begin Historic Receptions
In Vatican City on February 23 UK new cardinals began a series of ceremonies and receptions honoring their elevation. About 82 new princes of the church attended a grand reception at Gregorian University, with additional duties and events planned in the coming days as they join the sacred college amid religious pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
PoDwintyia
Gregorian University
The
Sacred College
Anglo American alliance under postwar policy criticized Russia
The editorial says Russia remains hostile to capitalism and Britain, seeking to unsettle colonies and dependents while provoking trade and political tensions favorable to Moscow. It asserts the United States and Britain will remain closely allied, noting Soviet cynicism toward Iran, Turkey, and postwar reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bollsting
Russia
Yalta
Bullétin
United States
Britain
Moscow
U. S
Great Britain
Iran
Turkey
China
Russian Tanker in Trouble South of the Aleutians
Rescue vessels battled a North Pacific storm to aid the shattered Russian tanker Donbass south of the Aleutians. A second tanker evacuated 22 persons from the mellown section, including five women, while 24 remained aboard to assist tow efforts toward Adak island. Two weeks earlier a fleet saved 485 aboard the Yukon near Seward. Donbass sailed from Long Beach on February 7 bound for Vladivostok with gasoline. Belgorod left Los Angeles February 10 on the same route. Estimated crew about 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Alaska
North Pacific
Donbass
Aleutians
Adak Island
Siveen More
Calif
Vladivostok
Belgorod
Los Angeles
Reserved seats sell out for Kansas Town State game in Hoch
Lawrencians report all reserved and unreserved seats for the Kansas Town State basketball game in Hoch auditorium sold. Standing room tickets go on sale today with officials predicting quick depletion. A California visitor saw a worm in Lawrence yesterday while a local bus anecdote brought 15 cents in fares from a rider. Front work at 719 Massachusetts Street resumes after a months long standstill. The 1946 Red Cross advance gifts drive begins Monday with early contributions from locals. The W F W Lions Den Lawrence Youth Center opens tonight with a youth council meeting to organize the club. Donald Palmateer, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Palmateer, discharged February 13 at Lowery Field, Denver, returns home with his wife and daughter after service in the army air corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Town State
Hoch Auditorium
Donald Palmateer
Walter Palmateer
Lowery Field
Denver
Army
Air Corps
Liberal
Falmateer
Lawrence High School
Dougas County
Lawrence
Franklin
Leola Bond Weds Millard Murray in Eudora Home Ceremony
A wedding held February 20 1946 at the Bond home in Eudora united Leola Exelyn Bond and Millard Elden Murray first class. Rev Ira C Willard officiated the double ring ceremony. Attendants included Carol Bond and Elmer Cramer. Music featured Lohen Grin and Till the End of Time with soprano and quartet. Leola wore a powder blue crepe dress with a gold heirloom brooch. bouquet comprised sweet peas and roses. The couple plans to reside with the bonds until March 17 before Murray reports for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin E. Bond
Eudora
Leola Exelyn
Millard Elden Murray
M. M
Ira C. Willard
Methodist Church of
Carol J Bond
Elmer J. Cramer
Arthur Blaylock, Jr
Wagner
Clifford Steffen
A. Jmith
Smith
Leola
Fields Holmes
Cramer
Mrs. Murray
Murray
Mr. Murray
Mrs. Bond
Clathe
Boy Scout Anniversary Banquet Attended by Sunflower Village Scouts
Melvin Williamson among 30 scouts and leaders from Sunflower Village at the Boy Scout Anniversary banquet at First Methodist Church on February 14 to mark the 36th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Several Lawrence leaders attended the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Williamson
Sunflower Village
First Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of the
Lawrence
Melvin
Paul Williamson
Axel Olson
Olson Brothers
Memorial Hospital
Kra
Mayme Crispin
Valley Falls
George Liggett
Liggett
New Jersey Street
Glen Reade
Baltimore
Johna
Elizabeth
N. J
Ann Thompson
Washington, D. C
Sam Evaloff
St. Joseph
Leo Agianoff
Missouri University
Evaloff
Ruth Shoemaker
Sharon Rose
Oakland
Calif
Five Generations Of Austin Flory Family At Tes Ber
Five generations of Austin Flory’s family are shown in a Lawrence photo. At 89 he nears his April 39 birthday, having arrived in Kansas with parents from Indiana after Quantrill’s raid. The clan includes Barbara Elaine Alexander and others across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Flory
Tes Ber
Seat
SONY
Raer
Barbara Elaine Alexander
George W. Alexander, Jr
Mr. Flory
Iva Curtis
J. E. Riley
Lawrence
Flory
Kansas
Fmanuel Flory
Whitley County
Indiana
Quantrill
Lane Star
Lawrence Woman Elected To Kansas Dinner Club
Mrs Domenico Gacliardo received notice of her election to the Kansas Dinner club, an organization of women education leaders. The club met in Emporia the last day of January after war-driven schedule changes. Several Lawrence women belong, including Miss Mildred Kirkham and others. Previous presidents include Miss Demore Gammon and late Dr Alberta Corbin, founder. The group supports girls dormitories, advances women in education, and offers an annual scholarship though none was requested this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenico Gacliardo
Kansas Dinner Club
Council of Administration
Schoolmaster’s Club
Emporia
Mildred Kirkham
Maud Ellsworth
Alicer
Hazel Lee
Sue Todd
Nun
Marie Woodruff
Susan Friend
Lawrence
Jane Carroll
Pittsburg
Demore Gammon
Wichita
Alberta Corbin
Miss Kirkham
State Council of School Administration
Buys Henley Home at 712 Louisiana Street
The former Henley residence at 712 Louisiana street was sold to F C Jackman by Lawrence National Bank as successor trustees for the Albert Henley estate. Jackman was the high bidder when sealed bids were opened Wednesday afternoon and plans to remodel the 10 room brick house built in 1884 by Albert Henley, pioneer industrialist of Lawrence. The will left a life interest to Mrs Henley who died last December in California. The University of Kansas will receive the sale proceeds after her death. The University had occupants until December and the house has been vacant since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Louisiana Street
F.C. Jackman
Lawrence National Bank
Albert Henley
Jackman
Lawrence
Three Douglas County marriage licenses issued yesterday
The Douglas county probate judge issued three marriage licenses yesterday. Couples listed are Thomas E. Sanchez of Chino California with Nellie Jane McAlearney of Lawrence, Joseph Henry Bauer of St Joseph Missouri with Wilma Edith Scofield of St Joseph, and Beamie J. Arvin of St Louis Missouri with Jean Lewis of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Thomas E. Sanchez
Chino
Calif
Nellie Jane McAlearney
Lawrence
Joseph Henry Bauer
Wilma Edith Scofield
St. Joseph
Beamie J. Arvin
Jean Lewis
St. Louis
Miners and Funeral Details Highlight Local Notes
Otto Garber and Nett Nettle Smith traveled to Kansas City Sunday to visit Dwight Smith’s family. Mae Vance stayed Monday with Raymond Gehrie’s family. E A Turner visited Ottawa to care for his father H A Turner, who is improving. Funeral services for Mrs Charley Forth were held at Sacred Heart Ottawa. Burial followed in the Overlook cemetery as light fixtures were installed in the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Garber
Nett
Nettle Smith
Kansas City
Dwight Smith
Joanne
Mae Vance
Raymond Gehrie
E. A. Turner
Ottawa
H. A. Turner
Turner
Charley Forth
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Torsday Women’s Spe Servies Meeting Recap
The Women’s Services group met February 7 at Mrs Albert Terner’s home. A potluck dinner followed with many attendees including Mrs Myrtle Selgartz Mrs Smith Mrs Her of Christian Nellie Wintermantie and others. The meeting was led by President Nether Selmitt. Guests from the Albright home and Washington Creek visits were noted, with several couples joining Sunday meals and guests extended to the Albright home.
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Torsday
Spe
Mra
Albert Terner
Nee To le Toslaw
Myrtle Selgartz
M Smith
Her
Christian Nellie Wintermantie
Fay
Duane
Hertha Tite
Needenes
Flornee
Gtr
Nettie Smuth
Maedies
Ptraan
Eaan Lynas
Jos
Alun Albright
Hel
Tlagel
Athyie Gehrie
Ture
Lure Itherston Wierer
Hao Feary
Nether Selmitt
Binrivan
Uibte
eSethe Smith
Sharse
Therst
Albert Collins
Albert
Community Notes From Woodstock Area Church and Events
Sunday services led by Rev. C J Knox included baptism of David Stein. Evangelistic meetings at McLouth and Jefferson County Red Smuveting set for January. Local families wired for electricity, basketball team won ninth straight game, and many residents attended a salt and water production program in Valley Grove. Moves include Petrie and family to Oskaloosa and Wellman family hosting visitors from Manhattan. Lost and Found column noted in classifieds.
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C.J. Knox
Vic
Walter Stein
David
Vane Tet
United Brethren Church
Jefferson County
Oskalwontt
Dale Jackson
Marcelatin
Violet
Esther
Harold
Mcventh Hieh
Hille Hieh Campbell
Here
May Dune Mason
Washington
TiNie
Nelen Campbell
Valley Grove
Will Wellman
Sergeant
Jacka
Manhattan
Wellman
Benford
Harland
Kermitt McDonald
Topeka
D. E. McDonald
Richard Petria
Oskaloosa
With Weitman
Frank Barker
Richard Prirle
Teka
AFL Chief Vows to Fight Case Labor Bill
Washington, Feb. 23 William Green leader of the American Federation of Labor declares the union movement will oppose the Case labor bill. He testifies at Senate labor hearings criticizing penalties for strikes and permits damage suits for breach of contract not to strike. He attacks provisions for federal court injunctions against violence and says the plan erodes workers rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Green
American Federation Labor
A.F.L
Senrate Labor Committee
House
Green
Students Stage Mourning Boycott at Egyptian Universities
About 25 000 students at Faud and Azhar universities protested with a three day boycott of classes in mourning for Egyptians killed in anti British riots. Azhar followed Fatid University action and urged Premier Sidky Pasha to close all schools for three days. In other news nine people paid a dollar fines or forfeited a dollar bonds for parking violations.
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Cairo
Faud
Azhar
Azhar University
Fatid University
Ismail Sidky Pasha
Egyptaan
Market News Summary From U S USDA Calf and Beef Prices
Market news reports cattle prices with Friday last week figures showing slaughter steady to 28 lower for steer and heifer categories. Mixed yearlings and cows largely steady while bulls remain steady to strong. Vealers and calves mostly steady with few joins noted. Stockers and feeders in position, beef steers and quality heifers priced around 16.50 to 17.00 with other ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Mberal
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Hog and Sheep Prices
Market notes showed steady to higher lamb and ewe prices with top slaughter ewes reaching high levels while feeder and stocker prices varied. Demand remained broad for mature sheep and lambs though rates fluctuated with regional supply. Prices for other livestock were mixed amid cautious buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incehter
Local Market Notes and Home For Sale in Kansas
Farm prices and livestock listings show poultry hens ducks turkeys and leghorns with prices noted. A 10 room modern house for sale in De Soto Kansas offers two outbuildings city water electricity and price 4760. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of a wife and mother.
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Toca
Herbert
de Sots
Kan
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REDS
Lied Press
Lillie Hayden
Lillieyden
St. ‘Kes A.M.E
J. D. Kelley
Bowser-Lea Mortuary
Borrial
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Mt. Oread
Lawrence Lodge
A. F
A.M
Ae Parsons
Wit
G.O.P
General MacArthur
F. A. Dodds
Virgil F. Young
Cardinals
Army and Navy
California
Jock
Charlie Holmes
Joe Wilson
Holmes
Massachusetts Street
Red Cross Fund
C. G. Hesse
W.F.W. Lions den
New Lawrence
Polly Peppercorn
Elaine Pierce
Polly
Flaine
Howard Veatch
Margaret Lowman
Georgia Peppercorn
Carnelin
Aez
George Eppercorn
Elaine Pierce Danicet
Susan Woodruff
Stephat Gley Toellen Lawe Mharlene Herphit
Donna Scheie
Jeanne Piter
Joyce Khonen
Sandra Falkenellen
Donice Jran Balra
From
Hoberman
Mary Jo Lowman
Crelle Caral Sehilde
Pegey Maddox
Martha Holmes
Jayne Parley
Marilyn Perry Catharine Paez
Audrey Sallee
Mary Ann Evans
Marilyn Fowler
Jane Hutton
Patricia Bremer
Shirley Lanuke
Barbara Stockert
Judy Richardson
Patay Allison
Meadow Lark 4-H Club
Jack Patchen
Eldridge Hotel
John Patchen
Robert McNair Davis
Cority Benefit Association Hospital
Dinner Club
Educators’ Organization
F. C. Jackman
Pioneer Residence
Bethel
Woodstock
APL
Egypt
Parsons
Banda
Saneas Chy
Taftive Springs
Ernest Kampschroeder
Delbert C. Richardson Insurance Agency
Jeffries
N. Hy
Schubert
Phome
Future Milk Producers
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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