Oklahoma Adopts Cash-Forward Fiscal Plan
Oklahoma City July 1. The state government begins a cash only pay as you go policy. No salaries or purchases without cash. Gov. Leon C Phillips pushes a deficit ban, making officials personally liable for overspending. If revenue lags, departments face pro rata cuts. Oklahoma aims to erase debt by 1956 by funding last overdraft over 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Leon C. Phillips
National Association of State Auditors
Comptrollers
Roger Phelps
Alabama
State Board of Equalization
Phelps
Dan Cupid Busy as U S Records 1940 Marriages
Washington reports a census bureau estimate of 1,500,000 marriages in 1940, or 11.8 per 1000 population, with 1920s demobilization-era ratios and a boom tied to 1929 baby boomers reaching marrying age. Also, Senate approves 776,742 for Osage land settlement claims in Kansas from 1865 sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Credit Defense
Dan Cupid
United States
Census Bureau
Lohergrin
Senate
Okahoma
Kansas
House
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge Gray
Marriage licenses issued at the office of Probate Judge Frank R. Gray to Thomas L. Lee and Maxine J. Vogler both of Lawrence and to Clifford W. Smith of Wichita and Alice Berg lene Skeet of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gray
Thomas L. Lee
Maxine J. Vogler
Lawrence
Clifford W. Smith
Wichita
Alice Berglene Skeet
Wheeler pushes Senate probe on navy German war craft clash
Washington July 1 Senator Wheeler D Mont urged a Senate naval committee inquiry into whether the navy has begun shooting at German war craft. He argued the public deserves facts on warmakers in the cabinet and said Knox Stimson and Ickes talk of unity while he calls for cabinet changes. Other senators split on the move with Overton Nye and McNary weighing in as Walsh promised prompt, thorough committee consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wheeler D-Mont
Administration
Wheeler
Senate Naval Committee
Knox
Stimson
Ickes
Montanan
McNary
R-Ore
Overton
D-La
Nye
R-N.d
Heaven and Earth
Walsh
D-Mass
Naval Committee
Grou
Thoro
Moelders Breaks Richthofen Planes Record
Col Werner Moelders of Germany has shot down 82 planes to surpass Baron Manfred von Richthofen's World War I record of 81. The ace, holder of the Oak Leaves, becomes Germany's top fighter pilot in history according to a wireless dispatch.
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New York
UPI
Werner Moelders
Germany
Baron Manfred von Richtofen
Moelders
Ancient Astronomer Puzzle Clue List
A historical style crossword like list with numbered across and down clues. Includes references to astronomy seeds fibers places and various everyday items and terms across a long grid. The entry compiles scientific terms and common nouns yielding a mixed word puzzle with many classical trivia prompts.
Von Richtofen Die On Somme Front In April 1918
Ace of aces Manfred von Richtofen was killed on the Somme front in April 1918 ending a famed air combat career. His death marks a major milestone in World War I air warfare and heirs to his legend emerge among German flyers.
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von Richtofen
Somme
Civil Service Workers Ousted From Mare Island Navy Yard
Twenty eight civil service workers at Mare Island navy yard were discharged after naval intelligence cited concerns about trust around military secrets. Rear Admiral John W. Green Slade called the dismissals purely precautionary as investigations continue and promised possible future discharges. Names were not released and officials said the men would not be blacklisted from private employment.
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San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
John W. Greenslade
12Th Naval District
Naval
Navy
Willkie's Son Registers in Rushville for Draft
Philip Willkie son of Wendell L Willkie the 1940 Republican nominee registered in Rushville Indiana under the selective service act He reached 21 years old last December marking eligibility for the draft
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Willkie
Rushville
Ind
Philip Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Condemnation Ordered for Four New Ordnance Plants
The War Department said officials will sue to condemn 102 448 acres for four ordnance sites including Montana Parsons in Parsons Kansas Louisiana Minden Hope Arkansas and Lone Star Texarkana Texas. Negotiations will be tried first with landowners as appraisals are completed and filed with courts.
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Washington
UPI
War Department
Justice Department
Parsons
Kan
Minden
Southwestern Proving Ground
Hope
Ark
Lone Star Ordnance Plant
Texarkana
Tex
Quartermaster Generals Office
Montana Parson plant project outline and relocation aid
The Montana Parsons site in Labette county Kansas near Parsons and the Montana Kansas community will host a shell loading plant costing about 35 million dollars. About 421 residents live in the site area and may need relocation with department assistance to better surroundings.
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Montana-Parsons
Labette County
Kan
Parsons
Montana
Montana-Parsons Site
Powerful Southern California quake rattles Santa Barbara area
A strong tremor struck southern California just before midnight, shaking Santa Barbara with shattered windows and brick dislodgement. Carpinteria and Ventura reported plaster damage, while Santa Maria felt the quake 160 miles away. San Diego and the Imperial Valley felt no significant impact.
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Los Angeles
California
Santa Barbara
Carpinteria
Ventura
Santa Maria
San Diego
Imperial Valley
Giant Trailer Truck Survives Gap in Flooded Highway
A 30 foot trailer loaded with 11 000 pounds of canned goods jumped a 17 foot pavement gap on U S highway 81 north of Concordia Kansas after flood washouts. Driver Ivan Hines of Lincoln Nebraska escaped unhurt by leaping into a roadside pond as the Norfolk Packing Co Plattsmouth Nebraska owned the truck.
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Concordia
Kan
Here
Ivan Hines
Lincoln
Neb
Hines
The
Norfolk Packing Co
Plattsmouth
Public airing of Wichita police chief discharge unfolds
Officials report a public airing of the reasons for the discharge of Wichita police chief Leroy Bowery. A large theater crowd heard explanations and statements but no change in the chief's status.
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Wichita
Leroy Bowery
City Commission Deadlock Over Bowery Reinstatement
Bowery faced discharge a week earlier by City Manager Gordon as commissioners debated reinstatement. Commissioner Corn moved to reinstate Bowery with Beutell backing. Sullivan did not bring the motion to a vote. Hiebsch argued the body lacked legal authority to demand Bowery’s return. Centennial Reunion plans form as Mrs. John Forth and Mable Price organize with Mrs. Virgil Schwartz for August 13. Committees named for program publicity and dinner as old teachers and pupils are urged to attend.
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Bowery
Donald Gordon
Elmer Corn
Herman Beutell
Gordon
O. F. Sullivan
Vincent Hiebsch
John Forth
Mable Price
Virgil Schwartz
Weekend visits and a 90th birthday noted in local notices
Bracketts in Kansas City hosted Stew Michaels family while the Whaleys visited near Larned. George Davis marked his 90th birthday June 24 at home west of Lawrence, a pioneer in the county. Melvin McClung and family joined Alfred Seele’s group, and the Seele household hosted Walker and family from Rockford Illinois. C E Daniels has returned from a trip.
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Stew Michaels
Betty
Kansas City
Lester Stillinger
R. C. Whaley
Patsy
Robert
Larned
George Davis
Highway 40
Lawrence
Mr. Davis
Melvin McClung
Larry
Virginia
Fairview
Alfred Seele
Walker Seele
Rockford, Il
Mr. Seele
Guenther
Harold Seele
C. E. Daniels
Osceola Visit Highlights Local School Census and Socials
Osceola residents enjoy a busy week with school census figures showing 30 school age children in Brackett district and 20 likely to enroll. Rehired Brackett teacher Mrs. Max Wiedemann plans next year. Lawrence visitors celebrate Mario Seele’s sixth birthday. Social events include a Pleasant Hour club picnic in Pinckney park and tours of university museums.
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Osceola
Eg C. C. Winsler
Brackett School Board
Brackett
Max Wiedemann
Clarence James
Marjorie
Louise
Allen
Ruby James
Lawrence
Alfred Seele
Mario Seele
George Walter
Engle
Pleasant Hour Club
Pinckney Park
Ellen Anderson
John Levitt
Dyche Museum
Spooner-Thayer Museum
University of Kansas
Johnson
Kansas City
A.F. Babcock
Nance
C. C. Winslet
Dwight
Fort Riley
Bismarck Hildebrand
C. Wilson
Wedding and Social Visit Notes From Fairview Area
Mrs Henry Dirk and daughter Jane of Model visited with Mr and Mrs William Sinks and children. Sunday visitors at Mrs Minnie Wells home included Mr and Mrs John Mull and children and John Fuller and Virginia and Dickie from Kansas City Kansas. Freda and Pearl Koehler also from Kansas City Missouri attended. Bill Koehler and Lewis Meuffles of Eudora joined ice cream and birthday gathering for Will Koehler. Pearl Koehler stayed a week with her parents. Guy Howard and Earnestine Hodge wed at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence on June 15 and will reside locally.
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Henry Dirk
Jane
Model
William Sinks
Minnie Wells
John Mull
John Fuller
Kansas City
Virginia
Dickie
Kan
Freda
Pearl Koehler
Bill Koehler
Lewis Meuffles
Eudora
Paul Koehler
Edna
Will Koehler
Guy Howard
Earnestine Hodge
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Community notices from Wichita and nearby towns
The passage records social visits and events across Wichita Lawrence and Eudora. It notes Mr Howard attending a defense school, Robertson visiting Willian and Sinks families, Richtermeijer guests of the Koehlers, a Fairview Epworth league meeting led by Dorothy Nisely, a Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Ralston’s 20th anniversary, and local families moving or visiting relations in Lawrence and Wichita.
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C. E. Ralston
Dorothy Nisely
Paul Koehler
Edna
Ralston
Major McClelland
John Thilkerson
Hinsen Dairy
Howard and
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Brest-Litovsk
Berlin
NEA Telephoto
Richtofen
Col
Ambibie
Navy Yard
Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
George W. Kuhne
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Kelvin Hoover
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Atlas
Indiana
Hartman Standard Service
13Th & Mass
Peter
Seth Salas
Standard Oil
Del's Standard Service
Pratt & Lambert
Shaw Lumber Co
Mr. Howard
Sealrights Artary Service
Vermont
MGM
Fretenic
Ta Ana Peg
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Philco Radio
Hanna’s
Joel McCrea
Ellen Drew
Louis Vs
Conn
Wahoo
Bumstead
Blondie
Trail Blazers
Adventure of
Red Ryder
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