Building Permits Rise in 1944 Across City
The 1944 building permit total reached 198,580 dollars, the highest since 1989, with 99 permits issued including $20,000 for remodeling the Union Pacific station. Happy Homes Inc plans 25 new houses in multiple blocks, though none finished yet. Continuous work and planning continue as wartime material access remains constrained.
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Appy Homes, Inc
Willard R. Laring
Happy Homes
Ilinois Street
Illinois
Alabama
Kentucky
Illinois Street
Mississippi Street
Tennessee Street
Union Pacific
John Callahan
Rhode Island Street
Paul Laudwig
Louisiana Street
Harry Starkfleet
Delaware Street
Laudwig
President lashes out at columnists in sharp rebuke
Washington Scene notes the presidents jab at columnists over their criticisms. It cites Drew Pearson, Arthur Krock, John O'Donnell and others, who had written on his travel, press conferences, Atlantic Charter, and State Department nominations. The piece comments on public reaction and the scope of media debate.
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Peter Edson
NRA
Mr. Roosevelt
Drew Pearson
Arthur Krock
New York Times
John O'Donnell
New York Daily News
Chicago Sun
Washington
Bob Hannegan
Department of State
Cattlemen to Washington for Price Ceiling Conference
Kansas cattlemen depart Topeka for Washington to attend the cattle price ceiling conference hosted by Economic Stabilization Director Vinson. Delegation includes Will J. Miller Kansas Livestock commissioner Joe OBryan Arnold Burns Jr E G Crofoot and others from Peabody Matfield Green and ville. Conference centers on proposed ceiling prices.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Will J. Miller
Kansas Livestock Eget
Joe O'Bryan
Ville
Arnold Burns, Jr
Peabody
E.G Crofoot
Matfield Green
Were Stomach Ulcer Pains Napoleon's Waterloo
An old advertisement links Napoleon’s stomach pains to ulcers and acid indigestion. It promotes Udga tablets for relief and offers a double money back guarantee via Round Corner Drug Co and other drugstores.
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Nations
Round Corner Drug Co
Record of Kansas City meeting and feed lot concerns
Miller warned in Topeka that many feed lots in Kansas may be left empty as bureau directives arrive with unclear impact. The Exceed Bond Quotas report notes Pi-Kan- Sas exceeded total sales, signaling changes and unsettled positions for feeders and related operators.
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Eret
Kansas City
Miller
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Pi—Kan- Sas
Critics clash over press bias toward the president
The piece argues that while some columnists defend the president, public critique by major outlets like the New York Times and Chicago Sun-Times drifts from policy to personal feuding. It asks what gain comes from presidents resorting to name calling.
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New York Times
Chicago Sun
Ernest Lindley
Samuel Grafton
Jay Franklin
School Debt Cleared and Levy Reduced in District 60
District 60 paid off 63000 in bonded indebtedness clearing obligations against the Liberty Senior high school building 55000 and the New York elementary school building 8000. The city schools levy dropped from 16.06 mills to 11 mills as teachers received a 14 percent salary increase. Major improvements included redecorating four rooms at Lincoln school.
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Liberty Senin
New York
Lincoln School
Great Factor Few Divorces Among Regular Church Goers
Dr Roy Ewing Vale of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States spoke at the Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham Alabama on January 17. He said the percentage of divorces among regular churchgoers is small and that the church is a great factor in sustaining family relations. He urged a renewed effort to rebuild home life.
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Fearle
Birmingham
Ala
Roy Ewing Vale
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
United States
Independent Presbyterian Church
Vale
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