Montgomery Command Of Northern Allied Armies Questioned
Washington observers debated Montgomery's appointment to command all northern armies amid fears the German breakthrough toward the channel would split Allied forces. They noted the temporary regrouping aimed at central control but suggested it might become permanent if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montgomery Probaly
Europe
Montgomery
Omar Bradley
12Th Army
Bradley
Red Cross to Postpone Opening of Sewing Rooms
The Red Cross sewing and knitting rooms at the Junior High School will not reopen until Tuesday January 16. Yarn is available at the Red Cross office in the Community Building for army and navy sleeve less sweaters. Due to a large quota assigned to Douglas County, knitters are urged to stay busy. Return comfort kit bags to the office as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crogs
Red Gross
Douglas County
Red Cross
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Stella Davis Rites Held
Mrs Stella Davis aged 58 died Thursday morning at her East 18th Street home Funeral services were conducted at Rumsey funeral home at 2 30 this afternoon The Rev Warren Hile officiated Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Davis
East 18Th Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Warren Hile
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lawrence group to attend Topeka education banquet
A delegation from Lawrence will travel to Topeka for a State Board of Education banquet honoring W. L. Brooks as elect state superintendent. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Montgomery, Dean B. Lawson, Chancellor and Mrs. Deane W. Malott, Gor Keeler, Dean and Mrs. J. W. Twente, Prof. and Mrs. Carl Althaus, Gerald Pierson, Miss Ruth Litchen, Miss Ruth Kenney, Prof. Maude Ellsworth, Mrs. Mary Wulfkuhle, Roy Browning, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Topeka
State ‘Board of Education
W.L. Brooks
Fred ‘Montgomery
Dean B. Lawson
Deane W.malott
Gor Keeler
J. W. Twente
Carl Althaus
Gerald Pierson
Ruth Litchen
Ruth Kenney
Stamps and ration dates updated by OPA notices
The Associated Press reports new and revised ration stamp validity and expiration dates with upcoming revalidation steps. It notes four red gump stamps, four blue stamps, and other series remain valid or expire by March 1 or February 1, as well as shifted values for fruits vegetables and sugar.
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Preaz
O.P.A. Saya
Eh Iba
Sagan
Jane
Midwest
Pacific
National Service Urged In Roosevelt Address
President Roosevelt urged national service and expanded social programs to sustain production, housing, and health care as he outlined postwar policy. He called for tax adjustments, private enterprise support, and government backing to create jobs, boost investment, and modernize infrastructure while equipping French forces and strengthening world security.
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Congress
Soag
Tennessee Valley
Roosevelt
Americk
Diplomata
Russia
Britain
Poland
Greece
United Nations
Lawrence not affected by proposed national convention ban
Lawrence officials say a federal ban on conventions to ease travel congestion will likely not impact the city. Only one convention is scheduled for 1946, the Rotary district meet set for April 28, with uncertainty on whether it will be held here. At a well baby clinic, 14 babies were examined and four immunizations given at the health department. Crown Drug sales totaled $1,158,022.42 in December 1944, up from $1,128,461.31 in December 1943. For 1944, Crown Drug sales reached $11,222,422.22, up from $10,487,483.26 in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Crown Drug Company
Program for Men at Fort Leavenworth Highlights Marionette Show
Mrs Clifton Calvin and Miss Margaret Bushong led a Sunday Fort Leavenworth event for service men in the MCA auditorium. The program featured a three act marionette play Mid-Summer Night's Quarrel and marionette dances, organized by Miss Hannah Lou Sager of the Lawrence Girls' Service Organization. About 30 Lawrence GSC girls attended. the evening closed with community singing, a reaper program, and refreshments by the Leavenworth War Mothers in the lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Calvin
Misa Margaret Bushong
Fort Leavenworth
M.C.A
Hannah Lou Sager
Lawrence Girls’ Service Organization
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Stated Communication of Lawrence Lodge No. 6
The Stated Communication of Lawrence Lodge No. 6 A F and A M is announced for next Monday night at 7 30 with visiting and joining members cordially invited John F Mee W M W H Quakenbush Secy Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lodge No
A. F
A. M
John F. Mee
W. M
W. H. Quakenbush
Secy
A Modern Union Pacific Station Under Heavy Remodeling
The Union Pacific station is mid remodeling, tearing out interiors to create a modern facility with a single large waiting room, walnut furniture, new wall radiators, fluorescent lighting, and an overhead window for baggage checks. Improvements include relocated ticket office, rest rooms, concrete floors, a tunnel for pipes and wiring, new stair to boiler room, and electric-operated signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Wah
Walla
J. H. Robinson
E. L. Knapp
Lawrence
Kansas City Union Station
Railaao
Robinson
Kansas lecture tour to cover state
Twelve entertainers and four lecture figures begin a post holiday tour across Kansas from January 8 to May 1, organized by the University of Kansas extension division. Nearly 1,000 engagements will visit high schools colleges and community events as Guy V. Keeler notes. Lecturers include the Alexander novelty musical trio Reymond Scheetz and his company MacBeth actor Jack Rank Edwin Steckel on song origins Kenneth Walker on Hitler and the Gestapo Dr W Stuart Carnes on the Mayas Indians of Yucatan and Vernon Peterson on chemical research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas Extension Division
Kansas
Guy V. Keeler
Alexander Novelty
Reymond Scheetz
MacBeth
Jack Rank
Edwin Steckel
Kenneth Walker
Hitler
The
Gestapo
W. Stuart Carnes
Yucatan
Vernon Peterson
Full Hour Recital At Hoch Auditorium Features Guy Criss Simpson
The first full hour organ recital in Hoch auditorium in two years will be presented by Guy Criss Simpson, professor of organ at the University of fine arts. The program includes Handel Organ Concerto in B flat, Bach Chorale-Prelude and Fugue in A, two light selections, a Wesley gavotte, MacDowell To a Wild Rose arrangement, and Vierne First Symphony. Simpson has studied with Marcel Dupre and Albert Rieman and has been on the KU music faculty since 1990.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch
Guy Criss Simpson
University Achool of Fine Arts
Tohore
Z Orclodkrogram
Simpson
Samuel Wesley
MacDowell
Marcel Dupre
Alrt Riemanachneider
K. U
Doctor Ise Speaks at Kansas City Dinner Hailed Graduation
Dr John Ise delivered the principal address at a Pickwick Hotel banquet in Kansas City Missouri honoring the graduation of a wage and salary administration class The event was part of a five course series leading to a personnel management certificate under the University of Kansas extension division Dean F T Stockton and Guy Iden listed among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickwick Hotel
Kansas City
John Ise
Extension Division
University of Kansas
F. T. Stockton
Guy
Dinner Speaker Roget Attends Kansas City Class Instructs
Roget spoke at the dinner while R. Waddell of Kansas City served as the class instructor. The report notes attendance and the instructional role in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roget
Geanes
R. Waddell
Kansans City
Erp
Cattlemen Fear Loss If OPA Sets Live Cattle Price Ceiling
Washington reports Representative Carlson warns a price ceiling on live cattle in feedlots would cause serious financial loss to cattlemen and reduce beef supply for consumers. He cites labor, weather, and production costs as factors, noting higher slaughter figures in 1944 and substantial year to year increases in calves and cattle slaughter under federal inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office Price Administration
Carlson
R-Kan
OPA
Kansas
Congress
Army and air force honors and assignments across the service
Pvt Ralph Hubbel of 219 Lincoln Street completed training at Chanute Field Illinois and graduated from army air force training school in electronics. Travis Glass promoted to corporal as weather observer stationed in Muskogee Oklahoma. Lyndley Peyton serves with an army engineer unit in France called infantrymen and engineers. since Salerno landing 15 months ago, built over 100 bridges in Italy under fire. Cpl Donald May stationed in India after year in the Far East. Lt Maurice Knott promoted to first lieutenant with the 35th division in General Patton's army, Lawrence native left in 1940 with National Guard. Capt Edwin Young spent Christmas with Lawrence family. Major Robert G. Young in Germany. Maj H. Penfield reported meeting Capt Wray Enders in Florence Italy. Tones on evacuation hospital duty. T/5 Alfred J. Dicker home on furlough from Camp Wolters Texas. Pfc Frank R. McFarland awarded expert infantry badge serving with U S Army in France. wife in Kansas City Missouri, son two years old, McFarland son of Dr F M McFarland of Lawrence.
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Ralph Hubbel
Lincoln Street
Army Air Force Training School
Chanute Field
Rantoul, Ill
Pie. Lyndley
Peyton
France
Salerno
Italy
Nee
ZoMe
Maj. H. Penfield
Jones
Wray Enders
Lawrence
Florence
Major Tones
Enders
Frank R. McFarland
Kansas City
Pfc
McFarland
The
University School of Business
F. M. McFarland
Blechel
Hire
Hi Blechel
Frank ‘Blech
Griener
Greiner
Roger Stanley
Charles Gerstenberger
Arvon Gale
Nadine Shirk
Emil Schmidt
Harris
George Bartz
Calif
Kenneth Rash
Thayer
J. N. Hearin
Rash
Hearin
Anna Strickland
George Lothholz
Supreme Court Rebukes Maxwell Life-Term Claim
Kansas Supreme Court rebuked the life term appeal by W. E. Maxwell a convicted murderer from Gow County who sought appointment of counsel for a third time. Maxwell said his prior attorney found no merit and withdrew but the court denied the motion and rejected further action in his 1939 case for the shooting.
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Topeka
Jan
Kansas Supreme Court
W. E. Maxwell
Lepal Maxwell
Gow County
Maxwell
Planes Seek Japanese Ships in Formosa Okinawa Attacks
Carrier aircraft from Admiral McCain’s force swept Formosa and coast of China in two days, sinking 27 ships and damaging 50 plus, with 82 enemy planes shot down and 116 burned on the ground. Pilots described China’s mainland and relayed encounters near Foochow, Amoy, and Swatow, while home-front notices mix with civilian gatherings and funerals in Lawrence and Kansas communities.
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Admiral McCain
Mass
Chine Ana
Asiatic
Foochow
Hong Kong
Formoosa
Okinawa
Formossa
China
Pacific
L. T. Danila Kalus
Calahy
Wis
Pilota
Giran
Tamesui
Formosa
Heilo
James Livingston
Chicago
Robert Bergeron
Brockton
Mays
Livingston
Amoy
Pescadores Islands
Wenchow
Swatow
Sen
Minerva Rebekah Lodge Elects New Noble Grand
Eudora Minerva Rebekah Lodge held regular session. Mrs Ellis Massey resigned as Noble Grand and Mrs Minnie Jones was elected to succeed her. A December 16 plan includes officer installation and a 6 30 pm covered dish supper. Multiple Christmas gatherings followed with dinners, gift exchanges, and visits to various relatives and friends across towns including St Louis and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Rebekah Lodge
Ellis Massey
Walker
Pfc
Ray Warmker
Adams Field
Little Rock
Ark
Warmker
H. L. Jarboe
Kansas City
Marion Everley
Frank Sommers
Christman
Santa Claus
Rosemary
Beatrice
Emily
Bernice
Richard
Wilburn Rinke
Wanda Stein
Minnie’ Jones
Lucy Keagi
Nadine Shirk
Arthur
Shirk
Solomon
Reinstatement Bid for Olathe Attorney Hedrick Sr
Frank D. Hedrick Sr of Olathe seeks reinstatement as a practicing attorney after surrendering his certificate in 1942 during pending disbarment proceedings. He previously held admission and now asks the court to restore his license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Hedrick, Sr
Olathe
Sunday Dinner Guests Honor Lt Orville Blaylock
De Soto residents Mr and Mrs Jasper LeSuer hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs John Giohnes and others honoring Lt Orville Blaylock on home leave. Attending were Mrs Blaylock and Blaylock family from Kansas City, plus Elmer Zeigler and Evelyn Midgettana. Virginia Whitaker reports their former neighbors moved from Lana to Ottawa where they bought a home. Three older Whitaker sons Barrett Bol Louis serve in the U S military. Barrett has a months old daughter. Elizabeth, a Wellsville high school teacher, lives nearby. Etaul Martin aviator news reached many friends via Mrs Whitaker. Herbert Sheldon and family visited Lawrence on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper’ LeSuer Ware
John AS Giohnes
Wi Bs
Orville Blaylock
Blaylock
Kansas City
and Bire
Lowell Harker
St.Louis
W. 1. Blaylock
Elmer Zeigler
A. W.laylock
Evelyn Midgettana
Blay
Atlanta
Gs. Heke
Orville
Ars. Jc. Whitaker
Tella
Lana
Ottawa
Barrett
Bol
Louis
United States
Elizabet
Wellsville
Whitaker
Etaul Martin
Wi At
Paul
Germany
Herbert Sheldon
Lawrence
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Lawrence Group
W. L. Brooks
LUX
First Army
Belgium
Marche
U. S. Ninth Army
U. S. First Army
Arbrezontan
Grandmenil
U. S. Third Army
Counraat 3
National Service
War
Stimson
Navy
Forrestal
Dwight D. Eisenhower
79Th Congress
Union Pacific
iy _Criss Simpson
Vierne
DR. Ise
Travis Glass
Army Air Force
Muskogee
Okla
Cpl
Donald May
E. H. May
India
Far East
Maurice Knott
Geneval Patton
Knott
National Guard
Edwin Young
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Ernest Young
West Fourth Street
Robert G. Young
Alfred J. Dicker
Camp Wolters
Tex
Dinah Jo
Charles Dicker
Asiatic Coast
Ee Haelsig
Eri Bara
Young People’s League
Eudora
DE Soto
Allison
Lawrence ‘Gupwrag
Jobs
BOARD
MOORE
N. H
Phous
the Rapid Transit CO
God
Hell
Heaven
Fundamental Baptist Tabernacle
13Th
Connecticut
Leslie Tomberlin
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