Parachute Troop Training Announced and War Plant Plans
Washington July 18 UP announces an experiment in para chute troop training with a platoon of two officers and 48 men to be trained at Fort Benning and Fort Dix facilities. The War Department says private industry will largely supply airplanes and munitions, with a $25 million smokeless powder plant contract in Louisville to be built and operated by Du Pont. Secretary Stimson warns that without selective service the defense outlook is very dark as Congress funds military material but manpower remains scarce.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
War Department
Department
Stimson
G. A. Lynch
Fort Benning
Safe Parachute Company
Army
Congress
Louisville, Ky
Idustrial
E. I. DuPont de ‘Nemours and Company
DuPont
Picatinny, N. J
Middle West
Roosevelt
Gettos to Go East for Dodger Football Prep
Mike Getto the newly appointed assistant coach of the Brooklyn Dodger football team will leave by auto Saturday with Mrs. Getto and their son Michael Jr. They will stop in Jeannette Pennsylvania while Getto goes to New York to confer with Jock Sutherland. They plan to inspect Long Island training quarters before practice begins August 10. Getto will return to Jeannette July 30 for his sister Ann Getto Wilks marriage to Ralph Wilks of Hermine Pa. The family then plans to move back to Lawrence for Michael to attend school.
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Mike Getto
Brooklyn Dodger
Sisters Drown in Dunlop Lake Near Neodesha
Shirley Spangle 15 and Barbara Spangle 13 drowned Wednesday afternoon in Dunlop Lake two miles north of Longton. Their bodies were recovered last night. they were staying with Mrs. Wayne Dalsing. The lake is on the Dalsing farm.
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Neodesha
Shirley Spangle
Barbara
Dunlop Lake
Longton
Vern Spangle
Wayne Dalsing
Weekend Social Notes From Washington Creek Area
Reports from Washington Creek and Dewitt note Mr. and Mrs Clyde Cavan aigh WES hosting guests. Jace Queline and Yvonne visited with Mrs Dillon’s family. Verett Turner and Snare family, and Mr and Mrs Howard Dillon shared a Sunday gathering with relatives.
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Dewitt
Clyde Cavanaigh
Sieber
Verett Turner
Snare
Olloway
Howard Dillon
Jacequeline
Yvonne
Recreational features boost appeal of K U summer session
Lawrence grows as a summer spot with over 1 300 in the KU session and 1 500 visitors previously. University facilities, hill recreation, and city programs draw families for softball, dances, swimming, and lawn games. Community recreation classes by Dr F Allen organize evenings with square dances and jitterbug amid shade trees.
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Lawrence
K. U
Woodlawn Diamond
North Lawrence
University
North
South Lawrence
Fowler Grove
Robinson Gymnasium
Community News Highlights From Washington Creek Area
Last Friday many residents visited relatives including Mrs Reifel and Mrs Mowder. Mrs Lillie Ikenberry returned home after two months with the Reifel family. Social visits spanned Lone Star Topeka and Lawrence with gatherings at the Church of the Brethren Washington Creek. The Women's Missionary Society hosted guests from Lone Star Canton and Overbrook, featuring Miss Lola Weir of Lawrence as speaker and a student service with local girls aiding refreshments.
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Floyd Garber
Doris
Bennie
Twin Mound
Mraz Clyde Hoover
Raymond
Delmain
Paul
Everett Kinger
Wynd
Virginia
Jean
Frank Haas
Charles Mowder
Howard
Dillon
Jacqueline
Vtrvonne
Vanita
Verna Garber
Turner
Shively
California
Charles Reynolds
Lawrence
Elva Craik
Warren
Women's Missionary Society of
Washington Creek
Aubrey Fishburn
Lola Weir
Isle of Cypress
Miss Weir
Isle
Irene Hoover
Vera Postma
Eunice Hoover
Hazel
Pauline Boerkircher
Asa Postma
Elva’m. Craik
Carl ‘Boerkircher
Hazel Pauline Boerkircher
Local School Activities and Accident Report
Sunday evening program at the Brethren church featured primary department students and teachers from various classes. A tractor accident near Lawrence injured Donald Salsbury with a broken arm. nearby residents aided and the patient was taken to a doctor for treatment.
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Ben Mohler
Orie
Donald
Mr. Mohler
Lawrence
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