Kerr's Age Issue Duel Shapes 1944 Party Pitch
Chicago July 20 Kell Kerr addressed the Democratic convention urging a wartime call for change in administration. He blasted Dewey and the Republicans as untested with a single program, while defending Roosevelt as proven and capable in war and in planning for the postwar era. He questioned Dewey's leadership and emphasized Roosevelt's ongoing wartime competence.
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Montgomery Resigns as Battenfeld Hall Housemother
Mrs. R D Montgomery resigns as housemother of Battenfeld hall at the University of Kansas after four years. She will assume a similar post in Topeka on October 1. Battenfeld Hall’s operating committee has not named a replacement. Dean entry Werner, head of the committee, stated the decision is pending.
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Battenfeld Hall
University of Kansas Men’s
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Home From Ireland Topeka Soldiers Return From D-Day
Lt Edmund P. Peters 23 and Lt Charles Todd 23 arrive in Topeka after D-Day ordeal. Peters, navigator of a B-17, survived a crippled flight over the English Channel and was flown to Winter General Hospital. Todd, an infantryman, returns from North Ireland with his wife and infant in Lawrence. Todd is KU alumnus and grandson of local residents.
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Winter General Hospital
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University of Kansas
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Lawrence
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University Band to Play First Summer Outdoor Concert
The University of Kansas summer band, a 70 piece group led by Russell L. Wiley, will present its first outdoor summer concert this evening in Fowler Grove at 8 o'clock. The program features a mix of classical, patriotic and moonine music and will last about 50 minutes.
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Russell L. Wiley
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Missing Girl Returned To Parents After Topeka Visit
Irene Lathrom a 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Lathrom of 909 West Sixth street was reported missing since last Monday evening. She returned home last evening with her parents who found she had been in Topeka and wished to attend school there.
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Andrew Lathrom
West Sixth Street
Topeka
Resigning Immigrant Service Head Returns to Law Practice
UP-F Earl G. Harrison will step down as commissioner of immigration and naturalization to return to private law work in Philadelphia. Harrison will end his government post and rejoin his legal practice, ending late July tenure.
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Earl G. Harrison
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Philadelphia
Praise for Civilian Workers From Ordnance Chief
Major General L H Campbell Jr lauds civilian co partners in arsenals and depots across the United States for sustaining Ordnance progress. He presents 739 awards for long service at Picatinny Arsenal Dover New Jersey and stresses the essential partnership behind wartime equipment and future peace readiness. Lt Colonel Donald R Hyde notes civilians will redouble efforts to aid invasion forces and finish the war quickly. BBC reports a 14 hour break in British radio communications remains unexplained.
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Italy
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DeSoto
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Obituary Ida Jones Boman of Melouth and Kansas City
Ida Elizabeth Jones born December 22 1868 in Little Rock Arkansas died July 12 at her son's home 3323 College Avenue Kansas City Missouri aged 80 Survived by husband E S Bowman six grandchildren and three great grandchildren among others Funeral services were held July 14 at 2 30 PM at the United Brother n church in Melouth and burial followed in Melouth cemetery
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Topeka
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Melouth
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Initeremtn
Armed Bank Robber Holds Citizens National Bank
In Booneville Arkansas an armed bandit wearing khaki robbed Citizens National Bank and fled in a stolen 1941 Mercury sedan after exchanging gunfire with state police, who chased from several directions and expected capture by nightfall. Details on the holdup and amount taken were not immediately available. Berlin and Stockholm communications had been cut for 14 hours before resuming.
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Citizens National Bank
Fort Smith
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