Bomber crash devastates farmyard near Cottonwood Falls
A heavy four engined bomber crashed and burned four miles east of Cottonwood Falls Kansas killing four crewmen and injuring two others. A second aircraft with three army officers aboard also crashed on takeoff from a nearby field. Sheriff J Gilmore reported the bomber struck the Jack Glanville home setting a fire that destroyed the plane and farm buildings. Mrs Glanville was injured and taken to Emporia hospital. A fifth crewman was listed in serious condition. Glanville witnessed the crash.
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Cottonwood Falls
Kan
Hereater
Jack Glanville
J. ¥. Gilmore
Gilmore
Emporia
Emporia Hospital
Glanville
Junior
Robert
Roger
Bitter battle shapes second place at convention
At the convention tensions rise over the fight for second place among Wallace Byrnes and others as Southern delegates press for a racial equality plank and to block Wallace's renomination. Leaders expect a quick decision within three ballots and plan platform hearings while Kerr of Oklahoma prepares the keynote for the opening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
California
Wallace
Barkley
Avid L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Exen
South Carolina
James Patton
National Farmers Union
Administration
Tom Connally
Dtex
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Robert 8. Kerr
Oklahoma
Deaths and Funerals for William L. Landon
Funeral services for William L. Landon aged 77 who died at his Vinland home will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Vinland Methodist Church led by Rev Neil Heidrich Surviving relatives include wife one daughter Mary Stevens of home one son Raymond Landon Ft Worth Texas three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Fortifications Are Pierced London July 18 Stalin announced tonight that fortifications guarding Low in old Poland have been pierced Prime Marshal Stalin announced tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Landon
Vinland
Vinland Methodist Church
Neil Heidrich
Mary Stevens
Raymond Landon
Ft. Worth
Tex
London
Low
Old
Poland
Stalin
Ration Calendar Details and Stamp Validities
By the Associated Press a ration calendar notes stamps and validity periods for meats, foods, airplane stamps, and fuel allowances. It lists book numbers and dates with indefinite validity in places, detailing canning periods and regional coupon applicability across districts.
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Assocated Press
Ataip
Vatisa Garde
Allied air raids strike Peenemunde and Friedrichshafen
London reports a massive Allied air assault across Eastern Germany and nearby targets. British, American, and Italian forces bombed Peenemunde Zinnowitz Friedrichshafen Memmingen and regions along the Somme and Loire to support Normandy ground operations. Berlin says heavy Mosquitos and bombers reached Berlin outskirts as RAF and USAAF intensified pressure.
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London
Britain
Germany
Peenemunde
Zinnowitz
Italy
Reich
Friedrichshafen
Memmingen
Normandy
Somme
Loire
Pennemunde
Baltic
Baden See
Switzerland
Berlin
R.A.F
Normandy Front
Points Back on Pork and Beefs Ration Changes
Washington reports War Food Administrator Marvin Jones orders the OPA to remove ration points from cheaper beef cuts grade commercial and utility while keeping points on A and AA beef and all pork products. The move, effective Aug 1 with July 27 publication, aims to align with the price control extension act. Large cattle supplies loom this fall as hog numbers remain high and hog prices ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marvin Jones
OPA
Jones
WFA
Heard In Lawrence Clifford Dean Urges Tests
Clifford Dean urges parents to have children born between September 1 and December 31, 1944 undergo required tests this fall. He says the fifth birthday window requires prompt appointments at his Lawrence office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Clifford Dean
Urgex Parnite
Atom
Port Chicago blast leaves many dead and injured
Amid massive explosion at Port Chicago, 150 to 200 sailors loading cargo at the time feared dead or wounded. Civilians evacuated to Camp Stoneman and Martinez as Red Cross centers take in up to 1,500 people. Navy guards, soldiers, and federal agents swarm the scene as investigators probe causes.
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Martinez
Navy
Navy Guard
San Francisco
Camp Stoneman
Awa
Aie
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Floyd L. Scott
Baltimore
Port Chicago
Red Cross
John Miller
Office of Civilian Defense
K. E. Knapp
Hayward
Military family notices honor several Jacksons and others
The notice lists Maurice Jackson promoted from lieutenant junior grade to lieutenant in the navy and serving as a flight instructor at U S Naval Air Station Minneapolis. Ralph Jackson reports for active duty in New York after leave. Major Amerine to Parris Island, Cpl James Richardson arrives in England with the army air corps.
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Andrew Jackson
Maurice Jackson
Navy
Jackson
U.S. Naval Air Station
Minneapolis
Minn
Eng
Ralph Jackson
New York
N.Y
James C. Richardson
D. J. Richardson
Vermont Street
England
Signal Corps
Army
Air Corps
Army Family News From Fort Bragg and Beyond
Richard Rees sits with his family as he serves at Fort Bragg North Carolina in the field artillery replacement training center where he is chief clerk in the personnel section. Don Cole moves to lieutenant rank while Pfc Max Cole trains at Minnesota University studying German. Pvt Roger Allen heads to San Luis Obispo California for field artillery unit training.
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Sat
Virgil J. Lee
V. M. Lee
Misa Dorothy Mae Lee
Fort Bragg
N.C
Field Artillery
Headquarters
C. L. Cole
Don Cole
Corpus Christi
Tex
Pfc
Max. Cole
A.S.T.P
Minnesota University
Pvt
Roger Allen
San Luis Obispo
Calif
British Allied Drive Near Caen Pushes Toward Evrecy
Allied forces launched a major push in the Caen sector as heavy air support and ground assault moved along the Orne river toward Caen. In the St. Lo area American troops fought house to house through suburbs and advanced toward Ste. Croix, pushing toward La Mesnil Vigot and Le Mesnil Bury, while denying German routes across the Vire.
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Villers Berry
Evrecy
Supreme Command
Caen
Channel
Bernard L. Montgomery
Villers-Bocage
Vendes
Noyers
Orne River
St. Lo
Omar N. Bradley
Ste. Croix
Atyle
Cassino
Italy
Vire
Vires
Periers-St. Lo
la Mesnil Vigot
le Mesnit
Bury
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Boyle
U. S. Army
Vire River
Carentan
Supreme Headquarters
Lessay
Coutances
Pickens Social Roundup Delights Local Families
The report lists numerous Sunday visits and weekend gatherings across Pickens. Families including the Prestons, Martins, Heaths, Elders, Jamisons, Hubbard, Zeller, and Andersons shared meals and companionship, with travel from Leavenworth and De Soto. Many households hosted or visited relatives, friends, and neighbors, reflecting a busy stretch of community life.
Local Socials Highlight Evening Rides and Visits
Edna Henik hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with Ley Henik and Master Buddy Jones. The group rode horses, while Master Buddy Jones of Sieil y spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anderson at Tonganoxie. Master Buddy Hicks and Mary of Kansas City visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hitler and family on Sunday afternoon.
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Ley Henik
Buddy Jones
Edna Henik
Sie Ily
Ray Anderson
Tonganoxie
Buddy Hicks
Alster
Mary
Kansas City
Robert Hitler
Corliss Mrs August Kramsch visits Los Angeles kin
Mrs August Kramsch left June 30 to spend weeks with her daughter and husband Howard LeSueur of Kansas City. He and his parents were hosted by them. The Sonntags now in Houston, purchased a five room modern house, and other local notes include home remodels, a new grandson in Laredo, and Pvt. Charles Tripkoes who died in India.
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August Kramsch
Los Angeles
Howard LeSueur
Kansas City
Jasper LeSueur
W. H. Bent
Osn
Chaney
B. H. Sonntag
Houston
Tex
Sonntags
Harry Hiddleston
de Soto
Don Musser
Musser
Roy Frisbie
J. A. Gibner
Homer Hughes
Harold Heary
David Jewett
Mary Margaret
Bronday
Fred Hackler
Miles Hackier
Laredo
Raymond Miles
F. F. Baker
Tripkos
Pvt
Charles Tripkoes
Burma Road
India
Charles
Brown
Bonner Springs
Howard Caldwell
William
Coriiss
Clarence
Earl
Ge Soto
Leo Brooks
Sadie Hoke
John Turner
Buford
Honolulu
Local social notes feature family visits and greetings
A string of visits and greetings appears as Beulah Wagezatt and others share time with relatives. Mrs. Zeeb and Mrs. Holloway visit the Johnson family while guests attend events at the Sunflower plant. Mrs. Desken from Lawrence spends the weekend with Mrs. Cloyd Dreyer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Watens
Ernest. Walfkahls
Wilford
Herold
Topeick
Wiliam Burd
Henry Wise
Ioto
Desken
Lawrence
Cloyd Dreyer
Farsily
Lincoln visitors and local hospital care noted
Mrs Pistol and Vivian of Lincoln visited in the George Murphy home last week. Helen Hoffscommer underwent a tonsil operation in Topeka hospital Friday morning and is doing fine. Miss Dorothy Mae Kitzenberger of St Joseph Mo visits her sister Mrs Leland and Mr oun. Mrs Johanna vin of Topeka James Murphy home. Mr and Mrs Ebon Anderson and Doris and Mrs Fae Franks spent Sunday in Topeka with relatives.
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Pistol and
Vivian
Lincoln
George Murphy
Helen Hoffscommer
Topeka
Market News: Markets at Glance and Grain Weakness
AP dispatch details a broad market overview with heavy stock losses and a continuing technical correction. Rail and bond activity mixed, cotton soft, hogs and cattle showing varied gains. grain futures show weakness led by rye with wheat and corn under pressure amid hedging and liquidation signals. Kansas City livestock quotes reflect active hogs at steady-to-higher prices and cattle demand tempered by country outlet constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Hedee
Corarntesion House
Ithjab
Ong
Gare Bey
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Strang
Wedding at Trinity Lutheran Ties Toyne Family
Misa Melha Reetz and Lloyd Rhodes Jr were married Sunday at Trinity Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Beil officiating. A reception followed at The Hearth and a crowd celebrated at the bridegroom’s home Tuesday evening. The groom is stationed at Camp Rucker and the bride worked for Kansas Electric Power. Mary Ann Toyne works at The Hearth in Lawrence. Other notes mention threshing activity and visits among local families.
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Orville Hughey
Independence
Fred Harmen
Marcus
Louis
Dorothy Freeze
Kansas City
James Toyne
Misa Melha Reetz
Trinitty Lutheran Parsonage
Beil
Excelsior Springs
Camp Rucker
Ala
Kansas Electric Power Company
Mary Ann Toyne
Lawrence
Alfred Torneden
Wiley Greenwell
Mra
Dick Grenwell
Walter Greenwell
John Mitchell
Eudora
Charles Hallenbeck
Lloyd Douglas
Fern Wilson
B Lawrence
W. E. Brock
Markets and notices from Kansas City area
AP reports wheat, corn and oats trading with variable bids and prices across markets. Chicago potato market notes arrivals and stock levels while Wall Street declines extend across steel and auto shares. Tributes flow to the ill and deceased, with acknowledgments from Barton and Sutton families in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Chicago
U.S
California
Missouri A
Kansas
Missouri
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Richards Home
The Big Springs group gathered Thursday afternoon as Mrs. William Richards hosted. Mrs. Wil Brown led the lesson while Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Perks departed for Bartley Nebraska to visit their son Samuel Perke and family and attend their granddaughter's wedding. Mrs. Lena Edmonds returned home after a winter away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Wiliam Richards
Wil Brown
T. W. Perks
Bartley
Neb
Samuel Perke
Lena Edmonds
Bacon Frying Tips From Early Cookbook Note
Start in a cold pan and fry bacon over moderate heat. Turn often, pour off fat, and watch for minimal shrinkage. Leave a balanced lean to fat ratio, drain, and serve on a warm platter.
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Reare
Read
Peter Roa
Arezzo
Livorno
Richard Amerine
Major Amerine
R. W. Amerine
Williamstown
Texas
Parris Island
Charles G. Martin
Pacific
Jessie Hulce
Gilbert Hulce Shrimplin
Army Air, Corps
Southwest Pacific
C.C. Edgar
Rhode Island
Steet
Cpl
Richard Rees
Tan
Loritish
Battle Thro
Pickens
Jon “Isson
Ernest Preston
Muncie
Raymond Rtin
Leavenworth
John Martin
Johnnie
Edna Jones
San
Leonard Anderson
Buddy
George Heath
Freda
Edna
Roberta Elder
Leon Jamison
Bob Elder
Roberta
Jimmy
Jim Tedhope
Herbert Torneden
Marvin
Villa Eden
Ezra Wilbur
Roy Hubbard
Charity Hubbard
Mr. Elder
TE. Hubbard
Fred Zeller
Minnie Casteel
de ‘Soto
James Edwin
D. G. Sloan
Shay
P.H. Wey
Delbert
L. C. Anderson
Laura Anders
Frank Henfk
George Heni
Fred
Quince German
Lovie Richlow
Richlow
Kansas ‘City
Wilma Jean
Nancy Jaison
Elder
Betty
Shir
K. U
Ulysses Floyd Bible
University of Kansas
Corliss
Ies, Beulah Wagezatt
Yarnold
Tnd
Kanwag
Wall Street
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Sears, Roebuck
Mon Ward Oliver Farm
Douglas Aircraft
Eastman Kodak
Western Union
Westinghouse
Central and Southern ‘Pacific
S. E. Barton
Emily Mena
Isabel J. Sutton
Joseph H. Sutton
East 60Th Terrace
Kansas City, Mo
Cibre
Beth Steel
Chrysler Corp
Tee
Motors du
Eastman Kodak Teas
Fohns-Mansvnie
Kennecott C
Aviation
Penney FC
Cot Corp Ee
E Wilson Cities Service
Eevee
C. C. Avey
Prop
Big Springs
IAI
Rapid Transit CO
Manley
Ins
Agcy
City Hall
Cudahy
Puritan
Delrich
Wille i Margerice
G. Carleton Howell
W. Hl
Quakenbah E
Weatherby
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