Germans Claim Invasion Plans Thwarted In Mediterranean
Berlin broadcasts cited by Allied radio report German propaganda saying the Allies cannot launch a real invasion in the Mediterranean. They claimed Axis forces have strengthened against moves toward southern Europe and that Britain’s command raid on Crete faced sabotage.
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London
UPI
Algiers
Dodecaness Islands
Balkans
Berlin
Fs E Associated
Eress
Dwight D
Eisenhower
Astorte
Mediterranean
Draja Mihailovic
Yugoslavia
Greece
Trevill
Achitecanterd
Europe
Psa Fantas
CBS
New York
Augusta and War Bond Support Highlighted in June
The report notes Augusta Kansas residents bought war bonds in June, contributing to wartime financing. It also mentions military figures and overseas efforts including Chiang Kai-shek and General Stilwell in connection with U S government leadership and allied defense actions.
State education board probe cited fund irregularities
The governor calls for a complete audit into a fee fund amid alleged misuses. McClenny defends his role saying Callahan had no involvement while naming Callahan as supervisor and noting appointments by W. facey as assistant superintendent. The dispute centers on a $5 to $10 thousand yearly payment.
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Topeka
State Education ‘Department
L.me
Education
McClenny
Callahan
Callahan State Ve
W. Facey
Aesistant ‘Wu
Permey
I’m. Ane
Marionette Show Enchanted Princess at three school venues
Children directed by Margaret Bushong present The Enchanted Princess a three scene marionette play at Junior High Woodlawn and the Community Building. Cast includes Marjorie Lou Brown Polly Ashton Joe Walker Sylvia Shell and others with original poetry by Polly Ashton and Margaret Hawkins.
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Margaret Bushong
Woodlawn School
Old Woman's House
Fairyland
King’s Castle
Old Woman
Marjorie
Lou ‘Brown
Mary
Barbara Egan
Billy Rave
Dickie ‘Warren
Sylvia Shell
Marjorie Lou Brown
Barbara Hagan
Joe ‘Walker
King
Prince
Joe Walker
Betty Kolacny
Polly Ashton
Margaret Hawkins
Miss Annarrey
Bobby Hendricks
Edith Flack Ackley
Maud Ellsworth
Judge Grants Ryan Extra Time to Produce Facts
Kansas City Kansas July 7 United States District Judge Richard J Hopkins granted counsel for William V Ryan extra time to amend the bill of particulars in an informer suit alleging waste at Sunflower Ordnance Works DeSoto. The judge warned the case could be dismissed if definite fraud particulars are not supplied. The request for a two week delay was denied.
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Kansas City
Kan
William V.ryan
Sunflower Ordnance
DeSoto
U. S
Richard J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Ryan
Unclear OCR Matrix of Aircraft Terms and Clues
Fragmentary OCR page presents a mix of aviation terms, abbreviations, and scattered clues spanning aircraft, weapons, and word definitions. The readable bits hint at a crossword-like puzzle with clues for vertical and horizontal entries, including military abbreviations and vocabulary. No cohesive news event or person identified.
Summer Reading Program Displays Illustrations at Library
The public library children's department showcases original pictures from Michael the Colt and Green Wagons, both from Houghton Mifflin, honored in the Herald-Tribune Spring Book Festival. The exhibit includes works by Bernard Garbutt and plates from The Star Spangled Banner by the d Aulaires, with surprises from Lulu Meets Peter. Readership and certificates rise as 381 children participate in June with 3,418 circulations, while names on slips must be written fully to ensure proper tracking.
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Public Library
Michael the Colt
Green ‘Wagons
Hougton Mifflin
Herald-Tribune
Houghton Mifflin
Lawrence
New York
Bernard Garbutt
Garbutt
Kick
U. S.’ Army
d’Aulaires
Lulu
Peter
Charlotte Steiner
Big Dog
Sammi
Doubleday, Doran
Howard Cook
Conrad Buff
Dash and
Dart
Tess. Lo
Margaret Perkins
Jimmy
Helen Shaw
Miss Shaw
John Hawkins
Ada van Valkenburg
Margaret Willey
W. H. Shoemaker
Annette Smith
Virginia Zillner
Library Announces Summer Hours for Children's Room Tour
The library announces summer hours for the children's room with a long table of recent non fiction books. The children's tour is open from 10 to 12:30 daily and 10 to 6 on Saturdays.
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Childern
Congressm Maas Charges WPB Threatens Press Freedom
Representative Maas Republican Minnesota says the War Production Board threatens press freedom through newsprint quotas. He plans restrictive legislation requiring WPB to announce all decisions and monthly reports detailing delays and proceedings behind each newspaper demand for white paper.
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Washington
Maas
R-Minn
War Production Board
WPB
Ita
Star Chamber
Congress
Printing division debate and press freedom quote
The passage discusses printing division concerns about rationing and press control. Maas argues the need to prevent abuse of a reduced paper supply and uphold a free press. The excerpt notes the astrolabe used by Columbus as a historical aside.
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Maas
Britons Paid About One Third Of Income For War
Chancellor Kingsley Wood told the Commons he hopes no pay as you go tax plan could be devised despite demands. He noted that the average Briton last year paid about a third of his income to support the war effort.
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London
Kingsley Wood
Commons
Gsley
Operation Promised Raid Targets Enemy Waters
The air ministry said bombers harried enemy waters last night with Mosquitos and ground crews, attacking railways in France. One bomber was lost in these forays, according to the official notice.
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London
ALF
France
Air
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Vermont
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the Family Theatre
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Overland Mail
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Black Dragon
Thia
Pat O’brien
Randolph Scott
Anne Shirley
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Claire Dodd
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