Food drive aims to aid war hungry with 1000 can goal
Lawrence Flower club sponsors a community food drive to aid war torn regions. Through theater lobbies and collection centers, residents are urged to donate canned goods by Saturday. About a fourth of the 1000 can goal was reached at a Community building meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Flower Club
Irving Bratton
Flower Club
Omaha
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Association
Europe
Flower Club Maid
North
South America
Chinese Lanterns, Firecrackers Fuel New Year Market Rush
Shanghai on January 31 reports a rush in lantern and firecracker sales as the Chinese New Year holidays begin tomorrow. Gold prices jumped sharply while the yuan strengthened against the dollar as debts for the year were settled, sometimes by borrowing to honor tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
United States
45 POINTS OR 34 MONTHS CALLED FOR DISPOSITION
Manila reports the Western Pacific army headquarters announced that all enlisted men with 43 or more points or 34 or more months of active service as of February 28 are being sent to disposition centers for return to the United States. The call excludes critical specialists, volunteers, and Army Air Forces personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
GPI
Western Pacific Army Headquarters
United States
Army Air Forces
Veterans Return and Enlistments Highlight Local News
The notice lists Captain Rusty Frink returning from four years in the European theater and his awards, plus plans to enter medicine school. It also notes Ty4 Dewitt L. Potter moving toward Berlin duty, Bill Porter joining the Coast Guard, John Robert Todd enrolling in the Maritime Service, Ralph Bolton discharged from the Navy, and Sgt. York’s son enlisting with inspiration from his father.
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Rusty) Frink
Lurink
Veranon
Lawrence
Germany
al Mirst
Sadrd
84Th Division
Railsplitters
Holling
France
Belgium
Holland
Bulge
Frink
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Local notices mix with social items from De Soto
A string of community notes recounts church and school leadership changes, residents moving or visiting, military returns, and local social events. Chaplain Knox, former De Soto superintendent, is mentioned with training at Yale. Mrs Isabel Golden resigns from Monticello telephone central after her husband Captain Harold Golden returns from service. Numerous visits, gatherings, and home projects fill the week in De Soto, Kansas, including new tenants, substitute teachers, and family travel.
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de Bots
Knox
de Sota
Lenexa
Yale University
Isabel Golden
Telephone Central
Monticello
Cpt
Harold
Golden
Montcello
Ernestine
Mirring
Mra. Vincent
Atraub
Joonthe
de Sotaeran
Mra
Lee Middleton
A. T. Harris
Bertie Hiavlock
Waxther
Girde
Art Mire
Urley Hiavlok
Melvin Blas Tne
Kansas
Civ
Howard Blaylock
Henry Golden
Willnughby Koetler
Muscle Men in the Labor Struggle Against Communists
An editorial-like piece argues loyal American workers must resist communist influence in unions. It warns that communist muscle men seek control and calls to drive communists from the labor movement, urging American guards to defend against Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Pettengill
America
Oterammunist
Ci.c
United Political Action
United States
Harry Bridges
Longshoreman
C.I.0
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Paris Labor Assembly
Workers of the World
Unite
Stalin
Philip Murray
C.S.0
United Mine Workers Journal
Communist Party
J. Edgar Hoover
FBL
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Hitler
Staling
MacArthur
Tegminanys
Vneticans Qm Guard
Birth Announcement and Community Meeting Report
The notice records a birth of a daughter to Chaplain and Mrs William S Hex on January 22 at Lawrence Memorial. It also notes a special meeting held by The M Y PF of the Mercherdst church on Sunday with potback service. Local names include Mrs Orla Chitwood and Mr Chitwood with references to Arevntine and Corliss neighborhood context.
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Finnay
Orla Chitwood
Arevntine
Bat
Chitwool
Chinwond
SOW
Na Boureett
Arsenine
Techn Aid Lkaert
Corliss
M. Y_ PF
Merherdtst
Oleh
Nene
William
Hhex
Lawrence Memorial
Army Enlists at Fort Smith Arkansas
The fort Smith area reports renewed enlistment activity as the army continues recruitment efforts. A survey and engineering officer, Grant Gideos, has been active in the past few days while personnel changes include the hiring of a new security contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Fort Smith, Ark
Gideos
Wes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Pacific
Dewitt L. Potter
Berlin
Army of Occupation
Earl Potter
Bill Porter
United States Coast Guard
Alameda
Calif
Porter
K. U
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Carl Porter
Tennessee Street
John Robert ‘Todd Han
U. S. Maritime Service
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. 3. Seiwald
Perry ‘Street
Ralph L. Bolton
Rfc
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
North Eighth Street
China
Darby Shipyards
Tulia
Ann of Wealey
Bolton
Walnut Street
Sgt. York
Pye
Wandraw
Wilson York
Alvin’ Nork
Donald Gross, Jr
Kansas City
Emily Batlance
Arthur Cuthbertson
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas Clix
A. T. Breveak
Leona
Baker
Mra Oh
SM. Linden
Ann
Houston
Tex
Broweak
Ead Grissom
Lester Hickman
Metteson
de Bote
Charles German
Sop
Los Angeles
Bob
Shawnee
Morris DeBoever
John A Glebrer
Olathe
Dent
Roy Chambers
Dur
Patheset
Vilent Stormis
Mackey
Merry Makers Club
George Ditmar
Wbruary
James Methal
Weil
Salvation Tarmy
Mroo
Arthur Hemphill Freday
Frank Brune
Kariie Harlen
Heck
Thomas van
Jas
Har
Isa Topeka
Nice
Topeka
Hans Card Cup
Howard Heck
Henry Aleon
L. J. Millerette
Ice Home
Ty Farm
Speakohn
Mick the
Sirs
Clarensce Hummelguard
Renner Springs
Jbesoto
Thousenus
Samen
Tomath
Hanna‘s
Rs Wrights
Glamot
Haight
Shverond
Furniture Headquarters
Miller Fur
A.C
Zee Ea
Seta
Gamblea Ths Friendly Store
Eee
Pete
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