Money flood in Sixth War Loan shocks Treasury figures
Washington reports a blitz of bond money buried every quota in the Sixth War Loan end of year drive. Series E bonds reached 2.868 billion and total sales hit 21.621 billion, a new world record, with corporations supplying the bulk of the funds. Morgenthau called the results swell and praised volunteers and Gamble staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgenthau
Ted R. Gamble
Treasury
Gamble
Flax Survey Planned by county Triple-A committee
The county Triple-A group will meet tomorrow at 1:30 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to learn how to conduct a flax acreage and production survey for Douglas County over the past five years. The data will help set premiums and yields for a crop insurance program. flax has been strong in the county's south but 1944 wet creases reduced both planted acreage and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
George Butell
Triple-A
TO HUNT OFFICE WORKERS FOR CIVIL SERVICE
Civil service representative Mrs. Virginia E. Payne will visit Douglas County to recruit clerks typists and stenographers for Army Service Forces. She will be at the U S Employment Service office January 8 to 13. Transportation housing and civil service benefits are offered, with hiring per War Manpower Commission rules.
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Rmy
Washington, C
Douglas County
Virginia E. Payne
Civil Service
U. S. Employment Service Office
West Eighth Street
War Manpower Commission
Clinic Tomorrow At Lawrence Memorial Hospital
The tuberculosis clinic will be held tomorrow at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Clinic Room conducted by Dr. E Taylor of Norton. Patients are asked to use the west side entrance. Clinics are funded through TB stamps and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
E. Taylor
Norton
West Side
OPA Rabon Stamps Update January 1 1944
The Associated Press reports red and blue point values are now good for Book four stamps. No termination dates yet. none will invalidate before March 1. Next stamp validations scheduled January 23 for meats fats and processed foods. Sugar Book four stamp 34 remains valid for five pounds with future redemptions. Gasoline and other coupons updated, periods vary by region, with some stamps valid through the heating season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
O.P.A
Midwest
South
Pacific North
Lawrence Welcomed Eye of Stars for Dark Command World Premiere
Walter Pidgeon headlined a Lawrence visit marking the 1940 world premiere of Dark Command. A Santa Fe train arrival drew 15,000 fans, while tens of thousands lined the streets for the parade. Stars including Gene Autry and John Wayne attended, with crowds filling the Eldridge hotel and three theaters for the Hollywood style premiere.
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Pidgeon
Hollywood
Lawrence
Will Zurbrucken
State Highway Patrol
Pidzeon
Santa Fe
Quantrill
Dark Command
Gene Autry
John Wayne
Roy Rodgers
Gabby Hayes
June Story
Wendy Barrie
Ona Munson
Zurbrucken
Eldridge
Southpark
Elma
Haskell Indian National Guard Cavalry Company
Commonwealth Theaters
Granada
Dickinson
The
Jayhawker
Varsity
Churchill Confers With Eisenhower and Monty
London report says Prime Minister Churchill met Gen. Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery in France. He also spoke with Gen. De Gaulle and Duff Cooper, the British representative to the French government, as announced by Downing Street.
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London
Churchill
Gen
Eisenhower
Field Marshal Montgomery
Downing Street
France
Montgomery
de Gaulle
Duff Cooper
Driver Is Found Not Guilty In Wakarusa Reckless Driving Case
William Smith an employee of the Sunflower Ordnance Works was found not guilty of reckless driving by a six man jury in O J Lene's justice court yesterday. He faced charges stemming from December 7 near the Wakarusa river bridge west of Eudora on Highway 10. The trial began at 10 o'clock and the jury retired around midafternoon. The jurors were E F Eberhart Edward Hope H D Johnson J F VanBuskirk A E Woestemeyer and dwhn Hunzicker.
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William Smith
Sunflower Ordnance Works
O. J. Lene
Justice Court
Smith
Wakarusa River
Eudora
E. F. Eberhart
Edward Hope
H. D. Johnson
J. F. VanBuskirk
A. E. Woestemeyer
Dwhn
Hunzicker
15000 Kansans Have Been Dismissed From the Army
Topeka reports state selective service officials estimate about 15 000 Kansas war veterans have been discharged since the war began. Col K F Montgomery puts the figure between 14000 and 15000 including men and women discharged for all reasons medical age and other causes. Unemployment compensation data show most discharged veterans are employed or cared for in other ways. Arthur A Herrick says only 244 claims have been filed under the G I bill of rights since last September and 62 are receiving benefits averaging 201 a month.
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Topeka
Upi
Kansas
State
G.I
Expect Stricter Control Over Men Classified 4 F
Washington reports the House military committee will speed action on national service or tighter manpower controls for 4-F men. Chairman May says measures depend on the President's forthcoming message. a Selective Service spokesman urges full use of about 3.9 to 4 million men with physical deferments.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Abs
May
D-Ky
Congress
New Home Nursing Class Organized by Red Cross
Douglas county chapter of the American Red Cross announces a new home nursing class to start Wednesday January 10 at 1 30 p m in the basement community building. Miss Ava Bourne will teach with sessions twice a week. The class aims to prepare households to care for the ill amid doctor and nurse shortages, especially urging wives of servicemen and mothers of young children to join. For details call the Red Cross office at 803.
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Douglas County
The
American Red Cross
Ava Bourne
Red Cross
Jon
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notices
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Helen S. Barteldes at First Presbyterian Church with interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers included A. H. Bromelsick and several others. Also noted deaths include Mrs. Mary Welch of Sedan Kansas at 94 and Leon M. Jackson to be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery with services at North Lawrence Christian church. The report also mentions Gen Kurt Moehring of the German High Command reported killed in action.
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Helen S. Barteldes
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. H. Bromelsick
D. L
Julius Marks
Max ‘Withee - Griesa
W. H. Pendleton
R. C. Miller
W.K. Bruner
Mary Welch
Myra Hobbs
Sedan
Kan
Welch
Dave Harrell
Richland
John Harrell
Lawrence
Clinton
Leon M. Jackson
North Lawrence Christian Church
Leonard Wimore
Memorial Park Cemetery
I. C. Randell
John Marlowe
H. N. Orrick
W. E. Alstrom
LB. Wilt
Norman Ashely
Schubert Funeral
oPiece
London
Kurt’ Moehring
British Hit North Side of Salient In World War II Battle
American forces advanced along the Siegfried Line frontier in a broad push across the Ardennes region. Units fought near Arbrefontaine and Philipsbourg while Patton's Third Army repelled multiple German counterattacks west of Bastogne and Wiltz.
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Patton
Third
Goesdorf
Bastogne
Wiltz
Luxembourg
Longchamps
Champs
Gerimont
Tillet
Stavelot
Just Getting Started by Marshall on Counter Offensive
Washington reports Gen George C Marshall said the allied counter offensive on the Belgian bulge is just getting started as Montgomery new northern flank command organizes the push while Patton Bradley and others advance from the south under group command.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Belgium
White House
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Army Chief of Staff
Bernard Montgomery
Montgomery
George S. Patton
Omar N. Bradley
Marshall
Corlett Cotton Speaks at Local Co-Op Club Meeting
Corlett J. Cotton, local insurance man, spoke on social security at the Co-Operative club gathering held last evening at the Colonial. Charles Ringsted of Denver, president of the Co-Operative club International, will speak at the local club next Thursday. It will be ladies night. H N Williams won the attendance prize. The board of directors January meeting is set for Monday evening January 15 at 7 at the Colonial.
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Corlett J. Cotton
Co-Operative Club
Colonial
Charles Ringsted
Denver
Colo
Co-Operative Club International
H. N. Williams
Board of Directors
Nurse's Aide Class Forming At Watkins Memorial
A two night a week nurse's aide class is being organized at Watkins Memorial Hospital with sessions of two hours each. Miss Eva Bourne, R.N., will instruct. Application blanks are at the Red Cross office in the Community building. Women who have applied should return them promptly to limit class size.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
Eva Bourne
R. N
Red Cross
Benefits for World War I widows and orphans outlined
House Bill 1744 sets monthly payments for needy widows and orphans of veterans with on service connected deaths. Most widows face income limits and must prove marriage to the veteran prior to the act or a ten year valid partnership. Officials will aid eligible widows and children at the Chamber of Commerce January 10.
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Walter
Rigdon
Alford-Clarke Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Homer JH. Pelton
Wadsworth
Department of Kansas
V.F.W
Chamber of Commerce Rooms
Wren Building
Wax II
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Rigdon
W. T. Allen
Diplomatic Deadlock Over Lublin Polish Regime Recognition
Washington reports Russia formalized recognition of the Lublin Polish government, deepening the UN split as Moscow moves to back a regime opposed to the London exile government. Officials note Stalin may act before the imminent Polish winter offensive while Britain and the United States pressed for delay. In London, Red Army massing near Warsaw signals renewed Polish front activity after the Big Three discussions.
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Washington
Russia
Stalin
Poland
United Nations
London
United States
Britain
Lublin
The
Berlin
Red Army
Vistula
Warsaw
Personal notices of holiday visits across families
Mrs. Mattie Mathia of Muskogee Ohio returns home after holidays with her mother Mrs G T Miller J and Mrs Julius Henley and baby of Boca Raton Florida visited Rolla Henley and family during Corporal Henley s 14 day furlough His sister Mrs Flayder and children joined over the holidays at the Henley home Winona Daves spent time in Riverside California near Corporal D who was stationed there before being at Ralph Bageness Arch former University student now stationed at Batonville Hall visited Battenfield Hall this week and will return home this afternoon.
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Mattie Mathia
Muskogee
Ohio
G. T. Miller
Julius Henley
Baby
Boca Raton
Fla
Rolla Henley
Henley
Flayder
Heney
Enn Toda
Winone
Daves
Riverside
Calif
Sawnied
Ralph
Bageness
Arch
Battenfield Hall
Lawrence News Roundup and World War II Updates
Heard in Lawrence notes Lt Jay Kern a former Kansas University football player and Lt Owen Maloney share adjoining quarters in Italy and serve in the same bombardment squadron. Jacob Traylor writes from New Guinea awaiting ship assignment as classroom activity resumes in Lawrence schools after holidays. Canadian and Allied forces report advances in Italy near Alfonsine and San Alberto, while the 85th Infantry seizes a road junction near Bastogne amid ongoing operations with the U.S. Third Army.
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Jay Kern
K. U
Owen Maloney
Italy
Kern
Lieutenant Maloney
Armed Forces News from the Local Area
Former Kroger manager Mrs. Elliott and family hear updates as Pfc Charles E Black of the Marines in the Philippines recounts his parrot Fight Ball and other pets. Messages arrive of son Frank Black aboard a new ship and Mrs Snow’s Holland-bound husband. Military transfers, naval indoctrination at Great Lakes, and overseas duty plans feature among local service members and families.
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Harold’ C. Elliott
Per's
Jacksonville
Ayiation Rekeeper
Navy
Great Lakes
Kroger
Pfc
Charles E. Black
Philippines
Grant Smith
Black
United ‘States
Eugene P. Johnson
Mes
J. M. Johnson
Rhode Island Street
Ill
Isobel Crowe to Speak in Lawrence for Girl Scouts Event
Miss Isobel Crowe, director of the Covered Wagon region, will visit Lawrence January 11 to address adult workers in Girl Scouting. A dinner at the Union building at 6 45 p m requires reservations through Mrs. Bert Nash. The Covered Wagon region includes Colorado Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Wyoming. Kansas City serves as regional HQ. About 83 379 Girl Scouts in this region. Belleview 4 H Club meets January 10 at the club zoom.
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James D. Reed
James A. Reed
Vermont
Street
Stockton Field
Calif
Isobel Crowe
Girl Scouts
Mies M. Isobel Crowe
Lawrence
Scout Council
Union Building
Bert A. Nash
Miss Crowe
Colorado
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Wyoming
Kansas City
United States
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Western Front
Germany
Ardennes Bulge
Sear Valley
Miles
Walter Pidgeon
Parkington
Monty
Miss Bourne
Tage
Gornas
Saverne
Trasbourg
Barenthal
Philippsbourg
Bue Haguenau
Phillilipsbourg
Haguenau
First Army
Arbrefontaine
Laroche-St. Vith
von Rundstedt
Jegigne
Lansival
Lierneux
Viesalm
Sevenehce
Rarsad City
Ianidgerton
Ai City
Harry L. Hall
Dallas
Egos
OPA
Honshu
Tokyo
Japan
Douglas County War Price
Pacific
Chichi
Marianas Islands
Wan
Caroline
Island
U. S
Formogza
Okinawa
Saipan
Liflin
Joe R. Traylor
Lawrence City
Douglas County Commissioners
Court House
Board of Education
Liberty Memorial High School
Whiteway
L. H. Grifith
M. N. Penny
Ed Johnson
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Jim Swoyer
E.C. Bussing
Fred Kahn
Steve Hinshaw
Eldridge Hotel
Seventh Street
Cities Service Station
Washington, D. C
Errett Scrivner
A. B. Mitchell
Williamson J. Hough
Hough
E Son Jr
Ohio Street
Merle Hartwick
Karl Euersteiner
Louisiana Street
Holmes, McGrew
Eck
Massachusetts Street
Rome
Alfonsine
San Alberto
Ravenna
Adriatic
35Th
Third Army
85Th Infantry
Fowers
Allison
Gopismas Cadlegs
Post- Ise
Board & Moore
N. B
Charles R. Snow
Cpl
Holland
Norman Douglas Jones
Camp Swift
Tex
Camp Callan
Richard J. Dawes
Camp van Dorn
Misg
Field Artillery
New York
Glenn Carlyle Dawes
March Field
Milton R
Milford. W. Snodgrass
Europe
Fifteenth Aaf
Air Corps
C. F. Hibner
Sgt. C. Brightwell
India
Sergeant Brightwell
Robert F. Perkins
Air Force
Perking
Burma
Eveay Lee
Vinian
Perkins
Bobby
Earl Flory
Liett ‘Enant
Third Army Y
Genta
Lawrence E
National
Belleview
Zoom
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
John C. Eick
Mass
Massachusetts
Ial
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