Dewey Seeks Postwar Reconversion Policy in Pittsburgh
Gov Thomas E Dewey urged immediate reconversion planning for industry saying the New Deal failed to map peacetime employment. He warned against Roosevelt era unemployment and pressed for policy steps to avert joblessness as WWII ends. He planned talks with Labor leaders and mine workers amid Pennsylvania stopover.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas E. Dewey
Ountry
Dewey
United States
Toennsylvania
Fr . Dewey
Truman
D-Mo
Henry A. Wallace
Chicago
Cate
Altho Dewey
United Mineworkers of America
John L. Lewis
Wey
Springfield
Deaths and funerals in Topeka area
Mrs Edwin M Hopkins died yesterday at Topeka state hospital. Funeral services will be at Panera mortuary tonight at dark. Mrs Tammie Grainger Lee Grainger died this morning at 1029 Delaware street. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Rumsey funeral home. Burial in Topeka cemetery. Mrs Grainger born Illinois May 18 1852. survived by three daughters, two granddaughters, two grandsons, one great granddaughter. Lawrence Hatfield, 4, injured by bicycle incident. three stitches at Memorial Hospital. He will be indoors for now. To Act on Reconversion: Barkley and Reynolds telegraphed absent Senators to return to Washington to act on reconversion legislation.
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Edwin M. Hopkins
Topeka State Hospital
Panera
Tammie Grainger
Lee Grainger
Delawaretreet
Rumsey Funeral Home
Harold G. Berr
Topeka
Grainger
Illinois
James Mayfield
Lawrence
The
Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Emma Guffin
Inez Bishop
Ralph Parkin
Lawrence Hatfield
Otha Hatfield
Massachusetts Street
Memorial, Hospital
Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Reynolds
D-Nc
Senate Military Committee
Ration Calendar Update for July and August
A fragment from the ration calendar lists stamps and periods for meats, sugar, shoes, and oil. It notes validity for home canning through February, airplane stamps, and various gallon allowances, with references to period four and five coupons and reassessment upon receipt.
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Associated Press
S&s
East Prussia and Riga Front Report As War Rages
Amid reports from Berlin and Moscow, Soviet forces drive toward Riga with strong Russian columns turning north from Jelgava while Berlin claims continued advances along the East Prussian front and the Vistula. The battle lines stretch across 1000 miles as German troops retreat and counterattacks unfold near Suwalki and Konigsberg.
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Old Poland
Carpathians
Minsterbiarg
Prossia
Suwalki
Trande
Sit
East Bank
Siedice
Atsay
Berlin
Jelgava
Law
Gulf of Riga
Riga
Moscow
Platone
War Era Notes Highlight Local Servicemen in 1940s Dispatch
Public notices from Lawrence and surrounding areas report First Lt Arthur Spalding in Saipan, Lt Eldon Williams from Georgia to Kansas City and Lawrence, Lt Charles Woolf earning the Air Medal in England, and multiple families confirming sons wounded or serving overseas. Other updates include Pvt Jay Sutton in the South Pacific, Corporal Holloway's promotion at Bruning, Pvt Helen Hicks training in Fort Des Moines, and several others stationed in Great Lakes, France, and Pueblo.
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Arthur M. Spalding
Marine Corps
W. E. Spalding
Saipan
Marianas
Panepaper
Deland
Florida
Spalding
Savana
Georgia
Helen J. Hicks
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Army Air Field
Childress
Tex
Hicks
Cpl
Frank E. Hicks
Jeremiah T. Quinn
East Eleventh , Street
Seven States Cast Ballots in Early Primary Season
Politics quickens with party pickings in seven states and a governors conference in St. Louis backing Dewey. Dewey plans stops in Pittsburgh and Springfield while urging problem solving. Fish faces libel action from an anti Fish ad. Clark pursues Truman era ticket. Kentucky Florida etc. primary slate includes Tennessee and South Carolina conventions ahead of Chicago.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Pittsburgh
Springfield
New York
Hamilton Fish
Bennett Clark
Missour
Fish
Augustus W. Bennett
Newburgh
Maxwell Anderson
Wendell L. Willkie
Anderson
Clark
Harry S. Truman
Roy McKittrick
McKittrick
Chicago
Alabama
Avranches Drive Tightens Grip in Cotentin Pocket
Allied forces push toward Avranches cutting the Paris highway, with 600 tanks disclosed in the American drive. The First Army crosses near Torigni sur Vire Vaumont as German pockets east of Coutances are cleared. British advances trap German armor and seize more than 2,000 prisoners, totaling over 10,000 since the offensive began.
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Avranches
Gavray
Percy
Tessy Sur Vive
Paris
First
Torigni sur-Vire -Vaumont
Torigni
Cotentin
Brest
France
Caen
Soulles
Coutances
Orne
U. S
McCalla Visits Lawrence for State Printer Nomination
Leonard McCalla Garnett publisher toured Lawrence to wind up his campaign for nomination as state printer in the Republican primary tomorrow. He serves as acting state printer under Governor Andrew Joppe l and aims to succeed W W C Austin who died recently. McCalla has three sons, the eldest Pvt Wesley McCalla left the Journal-World as a line operator to enter service last December. his wife and two daughters stay at 836 Ohio in Lawrence. A Ford car owned by Chester Moon, stolen from a local theater, was found after a week.
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Leonard McCalla
Garnett
Lawrence
McCalla
Andrew Joeppel
Www. C. Austin
Pvt
Wesley McCalla
Journal-World
Ohio
West
Cans drive planned by American Legion for August 21
The American Legion announces the next tin can collection on August 21 chaired by C. T. Hough. City trucks will collect within limits if cans are cleaned, ends removed, wrapped removed and flattened and placed at curbs. W. H. Pendleton reports 7,000 rejected cans ready for processing, boosting the load toward a car of 4,500 pounds. Lawrence citizens urged to prepare cans for processing mills.
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American Legion
C. T. Hough
Army
Navy
K. U
Lawrence
Hough
W. H. Pendleton
Columbus Foods Corporation
East 10Th Street
Legion Committee
Canning
Obain
Robot Bombs Continue To Fall Upon England
London experiences night raids as flying bombs strike the southern counties and London area. Despite night fighter patrols and anti aircraft batteries, several robots were shot down in flight and casualties occur during a day of sporadic attacks as Germany renews batch launches with lulls between bursts. London’s population is reduced over the weekend due to holiday movement and metropolitan casualties appear light yesterday.
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London
Asloes
Lawrence happenings mix offices and repairs in county and city
In Lawrence a carload of bindweed salt is on the tracks and residents may call Heard In Lawrence. Douglas county treasurer’s office closes till noon for audit as Fred Kahn takes office tomorrow with Roy Flory resuming deputy duties after A M Gardner’s death. The county commissioners meet at the courthouse while plaster repairs move to the district courtroom. The city council meets tonight to approve the next tax year budget. Glenna Davis to replace Kahn as deputy county clerk. Red Cross surgical dressing room at Central Junior High reopens tomorrow 9 to 4 with hours Tue Wed Thu. Paper salvage officials warn schools to expect changes when September resumes due to vacation drop in waste paper collections.
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Douglas County
Fred Kahn
Roy Flory
A. M. Gardner
Ieconeee
Lone Star
Frode Kahn
Glenna Davis
Corliss Hackler Visits Texas and Friends in Bonner Springs
Mrs. Fred Hackler spends two months in Texas visiting sons Harvey and Miles and their families. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dent visit Bonner Springs with Mrs. Elmer Bartlett of Joliet Illinois as guest. The Barletta family and others attend at various homes including Mrs. Charles Buchanan and Myrtle Hawn. W. H. Dent calls on Dr. Moberly in Olathe while convalescing. Bessie Wyckoff and Audrey attend Baldwin institute. Mrs. Kate Ferrier visits De Soto. Raymond oversees overseas duties. Many women in the section attend social events while others care for the ill.
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Fred Hackler
Texas
Harvey
Miles
W. H. Dent
Mrs. Haden
Bonner Springs
Elmer Barlett
Joliet
Barletta
Dents
Tie and
Hetter
Charles Buchanan
Myrtle Hawn
Sas City
Peter Lowe
Paola
Olathe
Moberly
Bessie
Wyckoff
Audrey
Grace’ Brown
Baldwin
Kate Ferrier
de Soto
W. H. Denimond Tripkoes
Earl White
Raymond
Fred Gorees
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
A note of gratitude from the Burgert and Creamer families expresses thanks to neighbors in the 1300 block on Newshire Street and other friends for sympathy, visits, and support after a loss.
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Nei Vst
Newshire Street
Tympatty
I Sieath
Myers
Local volunteers salvage efforts amid low participation
The report notes many are teachers' sons with regular jobs leaving little time for salvage work. The monthly collection at Jank yard reached 75 tons, down from 95 in June and over 100 in May. The Douglas County Republican Central Committee opens headquarters tomorrow at E. Friend's office, with Chairman George Marquardt of Baldwin and Mrs. Al Smith present during voting hours to aid voters on other services. Telephone number 150.
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Gsters
Jank
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
E. Friend
United States
George’ Marquardt
Baldwin
al Smith
Dec Brinkley
Dopatera
Market News Marketa at a Glance July 31
Mixed market actions across sectors with bonds steady and rails rising. Hogs and cattle show gains. wheat oats rye futures move gently. Kansas City grain and livestock reports show steady to soft tones amid hedging and liquidation.
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New York
Chicago
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Texas
Week of war news and homefront roundup in Lawrence
A weekly epistle from Lawrence covers top Allied advances abroad and quiet local politics ahead of the primary. It notes scarce contests, town optimism, weather impacts on crops, and welcome football plans at K U. The piece urges more letters to service members and laments sparse mail during wartime.
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Normandy
Italy
Russia
Mariannas
Market Gauge Records Mixed Crop and Poultry Prices
The report lists current receipts for butterfat and poultry with base prices and various grades. Grain prices show wheat at 1.39, corn 1.04, oats 0.78, while poultry hens and roosters are itemized by type and quality. Wall Street notes a tentative recovery attempt with limited follow-through and a wavering late tone.
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Oeal Marketa
Record of 1946 Airliner Shares Transfers
The report notes substantial reductions and registrar entries for 1946 transfers. It cites pro American Airlines Braniff Airways and United Air Lines with proceedings totaling about 600,000 shares. The fragmented text indicates stock movements among major carriers.
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East Prussia
Eldon E. Williams
Mra
E. E. Williams
Barker Avenue
Charles E. Woolf
England
Woolf
Germany
Europe
RAF
Carter's Grocery
Oversea
New York Street
Laura Roper
Mn Bratt
Maurice Az
Pea
Sutton
South Pacific
North American Aviation
Egbert W. Hol Joway
Bruning Army Air Field
Neb
Holloway
Kathryn Holloway
Robert
Thomas E. McMahon
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
J. W. McMahon
Ohio Street
M.M
Lawrence (Casey) Rice
Seabees
Lawrence Rice
Louisiana Street
Donald H. McCornnell
Pueblo Army Air Base
McConnell
Earery
Bertie McConnell
Willis H. McConnell
Howard H. Wise
Pfc
Mary C. Wise
Wacs
Santa Monica
Calif
J. F. Holloway
Tommy
Calvin Dresser
James Dresser
Rhod Taland Street
Frank
Buck
Bukaty
Kan
K.w
Joseph Bu Bukaty
Joseph
Air Corpe
Frank Bukaty
Atlantic
of State
Chester Moon
Defense
Mit
Bonflower Co
Moon
Ebon ‘Anderson
Court House
District Court Room
Glenna Davia
Red Cross
Corliss
Gabriel
Minneapolis
Rge
Ap- Wfa
O.P.A
Bliss Triumphs
Nebraska
Kal
C. Quigley
Henry
Schenk
Elmer Schaake
Quig
Quigley
Winston Churchill
Ewart Plank
Karl F. Baldwin
Australia
Southwest Pacific
A. S
Leslie McNair
Penfield Jones
Africa
Lawrence, Kansas
K. A
Henry Stillwell
Department of
Aeronautical Engineering
Ilinoig University
Day
Rhode Island
Legion
Washington Draft Appeal Board
Julius Holmes
Frank Roberts
Oskaloosa
Thomas Wilson
Williamstown
Miss Lace
Wall Street
Atch
T&s F Jw
Beth Stee
Chrysler Corp
Douglas Air
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
Les Powder
Kennecott C .Ae
Montgomery Ward
Nat Cash
Sccm
NY Central
Aviation
North Am
Rev
Chas. E., Webber
Church OF God Ith & N. H
Lawrence Oe
Hw. H
Weatherby
Alpagora Coats
Mass
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