Stimson signals large under 30 draft in 1945 plan
War Secretary Stimson indicates the armed services expect to need about 1.7 million men under 30 from now to next January. Analysts say 915,000 physically fit under 30 deferred, with about 330,000 to be inducted by July 1, plus 585,000 remaining deferred. If substantially all the fit under 30 are taken, the year end total drafted or enlisted could reach around 730,000, leaving roughly 795,000 still deferred or unfit.
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Washington
Stimson
Armed Services
War Department
Congress
Selective Service
Farma
Youth Film shown at Junior High PTA meeting
The Junior high school PTA meets Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the Old High auditorium. Rev. Harold G. Barr leads singing with Miss Jean Scott on piano. A showing of the film Youth In Crisis, a March of Time subject with an academy award, highlights mental health concerns for youth amid rising juvenile delinquency during wartime. William Sommerville will discuss remedies for the situation through home atmosphere and out of school social life.
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P.T.A
Harold G. Barr
Jean Scott
Draft Board
William Sommerville
Money Returned From Slot Machines Seizure
County officers returned money from four of six seized slot machines to Irene Frazier G S Rhodes O C Stuart and Leta Carrasco. Carl Clifton owner of the Jayhawk Cafe refused the money. One machine contained only a dollar or two and the money remains at the sheriff’s office. Capen ag Santa Fe Lunch closed. six machines have been dismantled at the sheriff’s office.
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Carl Clifton
Jayhawk Cafe
Sheriff's Office
E. Capen
Irene Frazier
G. S. Rhodes
O. C. Stuart
St Pauls Church Holds Annual Meeting and Council Setup
St Pauls Church held its annual congregational meeting Sunday with a two o clock start and a post lunch discussion on future work. The newly elected church council organized with W W Gerstenberger as president and Larry Leffholz as vice president, among others. The Women’s Guild met Thursday with a devotional program led by several members and lunch served by a group of volunteers. The Young People’s League planned a Sunday evening meeting.
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H. H. Gerstenberger
W. W. Gerstenberger
Charles Baecker
Fred Reetz
Emil Schmidt
Bert Daugherty
Hattia Harris
Charles Oetpe
Young People's
Young People’s League
May Help Prisoners Drives Red Cross Support
May help prisoners program offers blank forms at the local Red Cross office. Donations fund food and medical packages for American prisoners of war, including a three dollar option to send a food parcel to an imprisoned relative or friend. Pack contents typically include biscuits cheese chocolate cigarettes coffee corned beef dried fruit milk oleo margarine sardine meat sugar and soap.
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Red Cross
Aed
Kansans listed among 3216 WWII POWs in Germany
Washington reports 3216 U S soldiers held as prisoners of war by Germany. The list includes Kansas names such as Second Lt. Bill Canion of Salina, Pvt Elmer Coffin of Coffeyville, Pvt Albert DeWitt of Chapman, Capt Thomas Joyce of Ulysses, Sgt Ralph Monteil of Kansas City, and many others from Arcadia to Topeka and Wichita.
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War Department
Germany
Pfe
Billy R. Ballard
Arcadia
Bill E. Canion
Salina
Elmer O. Coffin
Coffeyville
Clarence E. Crick
CimiFron
Frederick E. Davis
Danville
Grigsby G. Davis
Tonganoxie
Quee
Warren A. Schwab
Benden
Lee B. Shrouf
Concordia
Carl HB. Stone
Kansas City
Robert W. Stone
Topeka
Ene
Robert M. Sutton
Wichte
Robert R. Taylor
Eaeiliann
Pic
Roy W. Thompson
Ser
Richard A
TavAbult Wichita
Death of Robert Samuel Wilson in Belgium 1944
Word reached here of the death of Robert Samuel Wilson on September 15, 1944, in Belgium. Known as Bob Wilson, he served in government work though not in the military. He taught sociology at the University and earned an M A in 1929. He studied at Sterling College, whose president was his father F A Wilson. Wilson pursued PhD studies at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and later worked with the National Association of Travelers Aid Societies in New York. He also did sociological work in St. Louis and Kansas City before returning west.
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Robert Samuel Wilson
Belgium
Bob Wilson
University Department of Sociology
Sterling College
F. A. Wilson
Lawrence
Madison
Wis
Labor Opposes Work or Fight Bill in Nation's Manpower Fight
Washington reports labor leaders reject a broad national service plan while urging congressional action on manpower. The House Military Committee weighs compulsory service for 18 to 45 year olds as AFL CIO oppose general draft, seek agency and industry consensus. Authorities outline potential job ceilings and penalties to redirect workers to war plants.
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House Military Committee
Ma’Ky
Congress
May
Philip Murray
Congres
Orray
Military Committee
James F. Byrnes
Industry
Labor
Agriculture
C.I.0
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Railway Brotherhood
Murray
Byrnes
Herbert O’conor
Maryland
Navy
Selective Service Act
WMC
War Production Board
WPB sanctions available if need to boost war workers
WMC officials acknowledge that the plan alone cannot provide all of the 700,000 additional war workers needed by next July. While opposed to nationwide service, they say less broad legislation will be required to supplement voluntary recruiting.
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WMC
Hungary to pay reparations and cede lands per Pravda
Pravda reports Hungary must pay reparations to Russia and return annexed territories to Romania and Czechoslovakia. A Hungarian delegation awaits armistice terms as Pravda claims Soviet policy offers conditions for restoration of national independence. The paper says Hungary had less chance of UN aid due to being a stubborn German satellite, yet the Soviet government offers a chance to redeem.
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Pravda
Hungary
Russia
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
United Nations
Germany
Planes in Coyote Hunt in Osage County
In Pawhuska Oklahoma plans were announced for a mass aerial and ground offensive against coyotes Sunday. Osage county will use planes for the first time in its annual coyote hunt to curb raids on livestock and poultry flocks by the predatory packs.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Osage County
Miss Claire Leitmaker Accepts IBM Position
Miss Claire Leitmaker completes work in Baker at semester end and accepts a position with International Business Machines. She departs January 29 for Endicott North Carolina to begin duties and receive two benefits.
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Claire Leitmaker
Baker
International Business Machines, Inc
Endicott
N. C
Baldwin Area News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Local students prepare for new roles with training and territory assignments. Miss Leitnaker, daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Leitnaker, joins Alpha Omicron and Chapter CE. Walter A Cook dies at Hope home, December 6, leaving wife and three children including Lt Stafford Cook in the Army Air Forces, Sarah Ruth Cook with Red Cross in England, and Mary married in San Diego. Baldwin high school girls to face Edgerton next Tuesday after coaching by Marjorie Woodman. Red Cross dinner set in Lawrence January 23 at Colonial Tea Room. Baldwin seniors to perform Mr and Mrs America by Wilbur Braum on January 20. Early Cabinet and Manufacturing to open in Baldwin soon, Edward Early of Mission head. daughter Dorothea a Baker junior. Plant to be at 6th and High streets, former American Legion Hall site. remodel planned. normal times employ about one.
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F. C. Leitnaker
Alpha
Baldwin
Walter A. Cook
Hope
Cook
Baker Academy
Stafford Cook
Army Air Forces
Rhode Island
Sarah Ruth ‘Cook
Red Cross
England
Mary
San Diego
Calif
Baldwin High School
Edgerton
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Baker
Lawrence
Colonial
America
Wilbur Braum
Early Cabinet and Manufacturing Company
Edward Early
Mission
Dorothea
Baker University
6Th and
High Strets
American Legion Hall
Whitley
Francis Salvage
Plant to Open With Limited Help as Move Continues
A local plant will operate with whatever help is available while its move from Shawnee proceeds. N. W. O'Byrne will interview a local person interested in a job, with ages 16 to 70 eligible. The move to the new location will take about one month. Lt. Jay Morgan departed after a 28 day furlough to Cecil Field in Jacksonville. The Mother's club held a pot luck supper at Mrs. Ira Skenberry's home. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fischer hosted a birthday supper for their daughter Mrs. Delbert King with several attendees.
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N. W. O’byrne
Early
Shawnee
Jay Morgan
Myrnice Morgan
Cecil Field
Jacksonville
Frs
Mother’s Club
Ira Skenberry
Sixth Street
C. J. Fischer
Delbert King
Kine
Judy
Gilbert M. Gander
Edward Kapelle
Som
Spearfish Notes Return of Anna Lee Harrison to Kansas City
Miss Anna Lee Harrison departed Spearfish last Sunday for Kansas City amid family notices. The brief item records her return and upcoming plans.
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Anna Lee -Harrison
Kansas City
Last Sun
Day After Weekend Visit With Ber Parents Meod Mrs E
A fragmentary note records a weekend visit and mentions Ber and Mrs E along with parents Meod. The readable text provides limited context but indicates a family gathering or call after a trip.
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