Hong Kong Heroes Braved Japs Net in Wartime Espionage
Chester Bennett, an American hero in Hong Kong, and Marcus da Silva, a Portuguese lawyer, led an espionage ring aiding British internees by smuggling funds to Stanley Bay. They planned a threefold operation including gathering shipping data, inciting resistance, and funding Indian troops, but were betrayed and executed as war pressure rose.
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Hong Kong
Chester Bennett
Japan
Marcus da Silva
Stanley Bay
Ginger” Hyde
Chester
da Silva
Hyedo
Pennett
Kowloon- Canton Railway
China
Whisper Io
Bennett
Kill Deputy Sheriff in Kansas City Gangland Slaying
Deputy Louie Guccia was shot five times from a passing vehicle while seated in his car. He died at General Hospital from critical head wounds after being rushed there. Police described the slaying as a typical gangland incident and pursued possible links to the killing of Joe Andh, whose battered body was found January 22.
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Kansas City
Jacksen County
Louie Guccia
General Hospital
Charles Welch
Joe
Andh
Bundled furs sent to AP photographer injured in China
In Peiping a bundle of fur and messages of condolence were sent by Chinese communist leaders to Frank Filan, an Associated Press photographer hurt in a truck crash near Kalgan. Mao Zedong voiced regret, noting his mission aimed at peace and unity in China. General Nieh Jung Chen presented Kalgan furs to Filan. In Kansas, Osborne County Cattlemen's Association formed to fight horn fly, with Clyde Bliss of Bloomington elected president.
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Shansi-Hopeh-Chahar
iNatoma
Kan
Osborne County Cattlemens’ Association
Clyde Bliss
Bloomington
Shocked by a denial in Wermuth annulment case
Olivia Josephine Oswald Wermuth, a nurse, filed for annulment claiming she wed Maj. Arthur Wermuth in Manila on December 7, 1941, and followed him to Bataan. Wermuth denied knowing her, canceled a radio address, and left with his wife Jean for an undisclosed destination. Attorney Leo Castille said he has witnesses and documents to prove the Manila marriage.
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Manila
Olivia Josephine Oswald Wermuth
Maj
Arthur Wermuth
Bataan
Oswald
Wermath
Chicago
Wermuth
Traverse Cit Mich
Leo Castille
Feed Wagon for Muddy Roads in Cappee's Farmer
N F Thomie of near Lawrence in Douglas County is featured in Cappee's Farmer February issue with a story on a home built feed wagon. He uses a tractor with fourteen tires and a wide trailer to feed cattle from three silos on soft ground. When mud is deep he shifts load to the front of the trailer and onto tractor rear wheels. The trailer bed measures seven by twelve feet eight inches, with eight feet ahead of the axle.
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N. F. Thomie
Lawrence
Souglas County
Eays
Ford Plant Suspension Affects 1500 Kansas City Workers
Kansas City Ford Motor officials said about 1500 local workers at the assembly plant will be affected by the February 4 suspension of assembling operations. Detroit spokesmen said the move stems from shortages caused by the steel strike.
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Kansas City
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Mary White Eagle Designs Junior Red Cross Cover
Mary Agnes White Eagle a senior at Haskell Institute designed the February cover of the Junior Red Cross Journal. She received a $25 check for the design from the Washington, D. C. published magazine. Enrolled as an art student at Liberty Memorial High School she also studies at Haskell. She is a full blood Winnebago.
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Mary Agnes White Eagle
Haskell Institute
Junior Red Cross Journal
Washington, D. C
Liberty Memorial High School
Miss White Eagle
Haskell
Coin Flip Narrows Sheriff Hopefuls in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois Silas L. Myers waited two hours in Sangamon county clerk's office for last spot on the Republican sheriff ticket. Five minutes before filing deadline Carroll F. Jones rushed in with his petition after Time M. Woebaker settled the outcome by flipping a coin, Jones winning.
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Springfield
Silas L. Myers
Sangamon
Carroll F. Jones
M. B. Woebaker
Jones
Discharges Reported For Local Servicemen At Fort Seale Norman Ohio And Camp Chaffee
Local families note service members returning home after discharge across several bases. Sir M J Harris left the Army at Fort Seale on January 24 and plans to reside at 44 Tennessee Street with his wife. Arthur Leroy Shirk came home January 17 after navy discharge in Norman Ohio on January 20. Camp Chaffee saw several others discharged, including Raymond Win, Leflar, and Boggs, with ties to Topeka and Marysville. A Red Cross worker from Kansas joined national civilian relief efforts. Captain Boggs is stationed in Topeka with duties at a chemical unit.
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Sir. M. J. Harris
Fort Seale
Tennessee Stent
Arthur Leroy Shirk
Fred Shirk
Lincoln Street
Navy
Norman
Ohio
Lavifie
Laware Relive
Drake Leflar
Kansas
National Civan Red Cross
Marysville
Discharge date for Corporal Peakel at Camp Chaffee Ark
Corporal Suken discharged at Camp Chaffee Arkansas after 514 months in the Army with 12 months in Europe. He earned the World War II victory ribbon the good conduct medal the American theater ribbon the American defense service ribbon the EAME theater ribbon and one service star. He resides with his wife Bertha Goff at 927 Ohio Street.
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Peakel
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Suken
Europe
Bertha Goff
Ohio Street
Wheat Damage and Farm Conditions in Western Kansas
Western Kansas wheat suffered damage from high winds while eastern Kansas shows improvement as soil remains wet. H L Cullins notes western counties need more moisture. cold spells froze exposed soil. Some field work occurred in south central counties as farmers prepare seed beds for spring grains and oats. Cattle shipments move to local sales and smaller packing centers after meat packing strike ends. W C Allstrome fined $10 plus costs for driving without license and without tail light. costs total five dollars. Albert Scheitner, KS Highway Patrol, filed the complaint.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kanana
Collins
Colling
Amaller Packing Center
W. C. Allstrome
Douglas
Frank K. Gray
Albert Scheitner
Kansas City
Badger trapped in Douglas county prompts museum notes
A full grown female badger, possibly the first in Douglas county, was trapped near Stull by C. B. Slusser using a steel No. 14 strap set for raccoons. Slusser killed it after it fought, and officials said the animal is a fierce digger and useful for controlling small rodents. Dr. Hoffmeister and Dr. Stirton commented on badger ranges and sightings, linking the Muscotah report to this capture. The specimen will be prepared as a study skin for the mammals collection. Separately, Naval Reserve Flying Training Commander Lewis Freedman announced that western Missouri and Kansas reserve aviators should contact the Olathe station for inactive-duty training details.
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Douglas County
C. B. Sluaser
Stull
Stural Historyniversity
Kan
Slusser
D. F. Hoffmeister
Museum of Modern Vertebrates
Ohio
Kansas
R. A. Stirton
University of California
Muscotah
Hoffmeister
Lewis Freedman
U.S.N
Naval Air Station At
Olathe
Missouri
Edwards to Retire As Missouri Basketball Coach
Columbia Missouri January 30 George R Edwards longtime Missouri basketball coach will retire at season end to focus on athletic department business affairs and teaching physical education He has shouldered extra duties as businessman since last fall Professor Sam Shirky confirms Edwards request for change of assignment while noting his service to intercollegiate athletics
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Columbia
George R. Edwards
University of Missouri
Edwards
Sam BR. Shirky
Assi
Recreation meeting to plan city youth program at Eagles hall
A meeting for a twelve month recreational program for city and school district youth, sponsored by the Engin's lodge, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Eagles hall. William L. White, chairman, notes that the plan is entirely voluntary by mentors and committee announcements depend on curator guidance.
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Eagle
William L. White
Recreation Council Meeting Aims Full Time Civic Programs
The Lawrence Recreational Council calls a meeting with full co operation and support from council members including Con Henry Shenk and Mix Frank T Stock to explain the need for full time recreational programs for civic fraternal patriotic church and Parent-Teacher organizations. The public is invited to attend.
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Eagle's Lodge
Lawrence Recreational Council
Henry Shenk
Frank T. Stock
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Jarles J. Sulzen
Mra. T. J. Sulzen
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Mia
Lawrence Sanitary Milk
C. B. Slusser
University Museum
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N.Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Ottawa
Naval Reserve
George Edwards
Mentor
Bantes Hall
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Canamera
Photraphy
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Douglas County Bar Association
Frank R. Gray
Court House
Robert B. Oyler
Donald S. Hults
Jayhawker Theatre Building
James Postma
Jayhawker Theatre
Hugh Randall Jackson
Massachusetts Street
Charles D. Stough
Milton Allen
Richard A. Barber
Olin K. Petefish
Charles C. Rankin
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