Program To Carry On Another Year In War Training
The Engineering Science and Management War Training program will continue for another year after a renewed authorization from the U S Office of Education. Guy V Keeler of the University of Kansas notes 214 colleges run classes in war industry supervision and executive work with about 800 700 off campus teachers. In Kansas and western Missouri the total area enrollment last year was around 8000, with nearly 50000 served since 1941. The program is free to students, funded through the state treasury on approval and budget, and has broadened adult education as it supports training across university departments and allied military services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Office of Education
Guy V. Keeler
Uni‘versity of
Kansas
University of Kansas
Western ‘Mingouri
Keeler
Wilk
University of Kansas Department
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Ordnance
Paneerspattions Univerity
Kesler
Hil
Kansas State Treasury
Atudente
America
Deaths and Funerals Thomas G Elliott
Thomas G Elliott 59 died yesterday afternoon at Lawrence Memorial hospital after a heart attack. He lived at 1004 Ark Street and was a carpenter for many years. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:80 p m at Rumsey funeral home with the Rev Joseph H Reed. burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by wife Vouella N Elliott and 11 children including Mrs W M Crouch Louis Mo Mrs Raymond at Mrs Max Metcalf Jeanette Mil iott and Charlott Elliott Rich Calif Mrs C E Martin rs A H Gerard and Mrs Robert Lawrence five grandchildren and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Elliott
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ark Street
Carpenter
Rumsey Funeral Home
Joseph H. Reed
Oak Hill Cemetery
Vouella N. Elliott
W. M. Crouch
Louis
Raymond At
Max Metcalf
Jeanette Miliott
Charlott Elliott
Richand
Calif
C. E.martin
A. H. Gerard
Robert
Lawrence
Harold
A. Elliott
Long Beach
Pvtrnold
Kenneth Elliott
Carrier
Journal-World
Meats and stamps rationing notices across stamps and coupons
A fragmented ration bulletin lists processed foods and fuel stamps with valid dates. It details indefinite validity for certain stamps, five pound allowances, and period expirations through 1843, August and September, with additional notes on airplane and fuel coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nouth
Oria
Boy Caddy Dale Horn Hit By Golf Ball
Dale Horn a 10 year old caddy at a county club was struck on the head by a golf ball last evening and taken to hospital. Doctors said he suffered a slight concussion and a cut about the scalp but not serious injuries. He was discharged or expected to return home today as he recovers.
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Dale Horn
Conny
Dale
Democratic convention focus on Wallace Truman clash
The scene at the convention centers on the Wallace Truman struggle with 165 pledged and 319 total percent, while Truman seeks Missouri support and Roosevelt’s renomination looms. Delegates drift between vice presidential bets, Byrd and Lucas favored, unit rule applied, and a subdued crowd watches for the key ballots as political lines form.
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Truman
Missouri
Roosevelt
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Bred T. Nooney
Jacksonville
Sam Jones
Louisiana
Scott W. Lucas
Lucas
Samuel Jackson
Indiana
Heshare
America
Military leave notes and air crew recalls from Lawrence
Weekend departures mark end of 80 day leaves for Billy Winey and several service members. Findley earns second lieutenant wings after 18 week bombing course. Breighaupt trains as fighter pilot in Foster Field, Texas. Kidney and family visits planned. Nunnemaker earns bronze medal in Italy, wife joins Hayden family. Taylor awarded distinguished flying cross and air medal for 187 Pacific missions. Barlow to Cherry Point for overseas squadron. Lawrence residents and KU connections frequent the community notices on servicemen's status and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Winey
Lawrence
Pacific
Reshmean
K. U
Winey
Harry Green
Golf Courge
W. L. Winey, Sr
San Diego
Calif
James G. Findley
W. R. Findley
Mississippi Street
Deming, N.M
Army Air Field
Findley
Liberty Memorial High School
Eugene Nunnemaker
Army Air Force
Italy
Pauline Nannemaker
Will Hayden
Route 5
Henry B. B. Taylor
Baldwin
Baker University
Carl F. Barlow
Jacksonville
Fla
Marine Air Corps
Cherry Point
N. C
Barlow
Marion A. Barlow
Pilot Ellis El Kahn Returns to Dallas After Leave
Army transport pilot Ellis El Kahn arrived in Dallas today after a short leave with wife Mildred and parents Fred and Mrs. Kahn. The Rev C J Knox, at 816 Mississippi, reported receiving two long distance calls from Lt Carl Knox in Washington. Knox just returned from 22 months overseas service and will attend a 20 day officers school at Lexington Virginia. Mrs Carl Knox of Emporia plans to join him in Virginia.
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Ellis el’ Kahn
Dallas
Tex
Mra
Mildred Kahn
Fred Kahn
C. J. Knox
Mississippi
Carl 8. Knox
Washington, D. C
Knox
Special Service Officers School
Lexington
Carl Knox
Emporia
Virginia
Eudora Club Holds Fried Chicken Supper in Clinton Park
Eudora notes describe the Kéota' Club hosting a fried chicken supper at Clinton Park Lawrence with many couples and families attending. The round of social visits continues with dinners, hosted by various households including the Westerhouses Abel Nieder Rendelston and Bartz families. The Minnerva Rebekah Lodge installs officers and the Iota Phi Phi club hosts a Sunday one o clock dinner at Ray Miller's home with a zinnia centerpiece.
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Kéota’ Club
Clinton Park
Lawrence
Alvin’ Westerhouse
Martin Abel
Sam Rendelston
Janice
Gottlieb Nieder
David
Roger
Curtis
Dietrich Maxine
June
Charles Durr
Clayton
George Bartz
Doris Ann
Pierce
Bartz
Larry Lefholz
Lefholz
Albert Weichman
Kaw Valley
F. G. Hughes
Charley Tompkins
A. C. Holm
Carl Ferrin
Kansas City
Eudora
Zinnia
Otto Rosenau
Shirley
Fred Rothberger
Marjorie
Oscar Lothholz
George Gerstenberger
Leon Durr
Robert
William Miller
Homer Gerstenberger
Sam Miller
Maxine
Judy
Don Pierce
Elmer Zeigler
DeSoto
Clifford Steffen
Alvin Bond
Arthur Blaylock, Jr
Bond
Mra
William Puckett
Ruby Mae
Kieth
Louie Bartz
Charles Gerstenberger
C. F. Weidensaul
Gerstenberger
Elb Roe
Floyd Ott
Arthur Ott
San Mateo
Calif
U. S. Merchant Marines
Paul Papenhaugen
Fred Papenhausen
Central Church
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Claude H. Congdon
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ross W. Eason
France
Minnerva Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Thelma Reusch
Eula Mansey
Marie Coleman
Misa Lillian Fuller
Lulu Lothhole
Waret
Westerhouse
Oneta Ott
Jeene Roberts
Viola Broers
Dorothy Reusch
Evylin Miller
Lillian Fuller
Paul
Papenhausen
Tom Raybourne
Ray Warmker
Leaves From A War Correspondent S Notebook
Hal Boyle reports on American troops in Norway and France adapting to rationed meals. Front line men and hospitals receive delicacies first while menus evolve from K and C rations to 10 in 1 and B rations. New white bread reaches wounded soldiers, and cooks improvise biscuits using GI tooth powder.
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Norway
France
First Army
Bradley
Oak Ridge Picnic for Douglas County Farm Bureau Members
A July 30 community picnic for Farm Bureau members and families is planned at Cityzen Park with a 1 PM dinner and an arranged afternoon program. The Kanwaka group is invited to join, and no county fair will be held at Big Springs this year.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Cityzen’ Park
Douglas, County
Big Springs
FH. Leonhard
L. H. Leonhard
Allan Kirby
Pleasant Hour Club
Wiliam Way
Pic
Will Way, Jr
England
Mess Hall
France
Eugene Leary
Jones
Fairview
Lawrence Leon
Unclear household notices mix with local events in Clearfield
Clearfield items reveal Emma Jewett of Olathe assisting in the Brechelsen home and returning from a recent operation. In Eureka, Mrs. Frank Orion visited her sister while Dolorea Deckwa traveled to El Dorado to assist ill Aunt Edward Deckwa. Kansas City livestock news notes hog prices and a memorial service for Calvin Brechelsen on his 71st birthday at the Wellsville Methodist church.
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Brecheisen
Army Quartermaster Division
W. J. Selzer
Oliver Brecheisen
Garden City
Calvin Brecheisen
Wellsville
Ted Brecheisen
Sarah Hausman
Eurora
Mary Brecheisen
Henry Deckwa
Tommy Grossman
Yvinland
Clearfield Church
Topeka
Emma Jewett
Olathe
Don Brechelsen
Brechelsen
Frank Orion
Miles
Flomerfelt
Eureka
Misa _Dolorea Deckwa
el Dorado
Edward Deckwa
Mrs. Deckwa
Kansas City
Calvin Salable
Brechejzen
Wellsville Methodist Church
Calvin
Market News: Mixed Stocks and Grain Notes from Chicago
New York market roundup reports mixed stock moves with rails advancing and bonds steady. Cotton shows irregular activity amid hedging, Chicago wheat holds near yesterday's close as rust damage affects sentiment, rye weak and oats up, hogs and cattle rise, and open interest for wheat futures indexes rise. Political war news from Japan and Germany tempers enthusiasm as traders anticipate an endgame.
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New York
Chicago
South Dakota
Commission House
Japan
Germany
Market roundup of cattle hogs and grains from Kansas City and Chicago
The report notes cattle and hog market activity with mixed prices across lots of fed steers and calves. Stronger demand for top quality stock, light supplies, and steady spring lambs contrast with softer conditions for certain midgrade cattle, while wheat and potatoes show modest gains and steady shipments in Chicago and Kansas City markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iba
Ibe
Cateas
Sas City
Ewan Wi
Chicago
Pontoes
California
Missouri
Market notes and prices from a late 1940s report
The article lists wholesale and retail prices for meats poultry and staples, plus local market figures for wheat butterfat eggs hogs and chicken. It also covers New York stocks with mixed activity, a 60 share block of Phelps stock, and names several companies including Santa Fe Central Great Northern Hayes Mfg Pullman Sears Roebuck Boeing Jobs Manville Westinghouse DuPont Montgomery Ward and American Petroleum with general market gains and declines.
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Wall Street
Santa Fe
Central
Great ,Northern
Hayes Mfg
Intervale
Pullman
Sears, Roebuck
Boeing
Jobs-Manville
Westinghouse
du Font
Montgomery Ward
Angonda
F Patroleum
Demas
Swoyer Seeks State Senate Seat for Jefferson County
Oskaloosa and Jefferson County leaders back Jas F Swoyer Esq for the State Senate in 1944. A longtime lawyer and former county attorney, Swoyer owns Jefferson County Abstract Co and serves on the school board ration board and as selective service appeal agent. He has four children and strong local ties in Winchester and Oskaloosa.
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Sweyer
Lawrence
K. U
Jefferson County
Ozankie
Marian
Jefferson County Abstract Company
Ration
Selective Service
Masonic
Rotary
Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Winchester
Swoyer
Senate
Oskaloosa
Jas. F. Swoyer
Jefferson County Abstract Co
Mazonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Court House
Kansas University
Mr. Swoyer
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Roaest
Acacia Lodge
R. & A.M. Special Communications
Thura
AY Say
Robert P.schermerhorn
W. M
J. Seng
Byrd
Charles E. Breighaupt
John W. Breighaum
Army Air Force Pilot School
Foster Field
Donald L. Kidney
Camp Adair, Ore
Corporal Kidney
Lorene Fisher
J. W. House
William W. House
St. Louis
Alvin Green
W. T
V. C. Schroder
K.U
South Pacific
Noble de ‘Rolin
de Roin
Mildred de Roin
el Parado
Heim
Bardiers’ School
Zonenel
Hal. Boyle
Oak Ridge
Clearfield
William S. Norris
Boen
Tee
Supreme Court
Kangana City
Commerciais Ae Ang Idaho
Trig U
Eges
Hee
Dal Beth Ith Steel
du Pont
General Electric
General Foods
G. Carleton Howell
Tsyooroahs
Cavlugy
KW. B. Quakenbush
E. S. Weatherby
James F. Swoyer
Douglas-Jefferson District
Winchester Star
Jim” Swoyer
Jim
Ozawkie
Snacoaee
Lawrence Journal-World
James Sweyer
Star
Democrat
The
Perry Mirror
Judge Phinney
Efferson County
Douglas County
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