Iowa GOP Nets Wilson in Primary Victory
Des Moines reports Governor George A. Wilson led Iowa Republicans for senator as 2,025 of 2,462 precincts counted with 102,115 votes. Mark Thornburg ran second with 46,988, followed by James Dolliver 25,524 and G Scott Davies 6,535. Democratic incumbent Clyde Herring headed to renomination with 51,437. Nelson Kraschel won Democratic governor nomination to face Bourke Hickenlooper. Nine congressmen expected to win nominations. John Gwynne remained competitive. Fiscal year 1940-41 shows $10,668,000 in district spending and May tax receipts at $45,774 up from 1941.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Wilson
Mark G. Thornburg
James I. Dolliver
G. Scott Davies
Wendell L. Willkie
Thornburg
Clyde L. Herring
Ernest J. Seemann
Nélson G. Kraschel
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Earl G. Miller
John Gwynne
Gwynne
James E. Coonley
Hampton
Sales Tax Collections In Kansas Increase For May
The Revenue and Taxation Commission reports May sales tax receipts of $1,020,013, up from $996,083 a year ago. Chairman John McCuish predicts the two percent levy will top $12,000,000 this year, with 11 months totaling $11,319,792.
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Topeka
Revenue and Taxation Commission
John McCuish
Skovgard Enters Governor Race as Third Republican Candidate
State Senator Thale P. Skovgard of Washington County joins the GOP gubernatorial race alongside Lieut. Gov. Carl Friend and Andrew Schoeppel. The 64 year old farmer plans a June 10 rally in Marysville and emphasizes aggressive wartime policy, welfare, education, and tax reform.
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Thale P. Skovgard
Washington County
Carl Friend
Lawrence
Andrew Schoeppel
Ness City
Skovgard
AAA
Kansas
Marysville
Midland College
Washington University Law School
Greenleaf
W. P. Lambertson
Warns Against Premature Peace In Post War Vision
In Topeka on June 2 Harry W. Colmery, past national commander of the American Legion, warns that any peace short of victory is premature. The statement comes at a meeting of the Gold Star order, a prelude to the state American Legion Auxiliary convention opening today.
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Topeka
Harry W. Colmery
American Legion
Order of the Gold Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Alexander remains U.S. attorney past term end in Topeka
United States district attorney S S Alexander of Kingman continued in office beyond June 1 since no successor or re appointment announced. He said he was required to stay until a successor was named. The Journal World notes the classified page as a busy market area.
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U.S
Topeka
S. S. Alexander, Kingman
United States
Altho
Safe Home Canning Methods and Preservation Tips
Guidance on canning non acid foods with pressure cookers at 240 to 250 degrees F and 10 to 15 pounds steam pressure. If unavailable, drying brining freezing or other methods are advised. Acid foods may be processed in a water bath or steamer. open kettle loses vitamins. A homemade water bath canner is described and local agents offer further preservation info and sugar free strawberry canning recipes.
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Nellie Lindsay
Farm Bureau
Gertrude Allen
Kansas State College Extension Service
Manhattan
Kan
Strawberry Preserves and Syrup Preparation Tips
A home canning note explains using corn syrup for half the sugar without affecting flavor. It details strawberry preserves using equal weights of strawberries and honey with a three day sun-insolation method and jar sealing, plus a strawberry preserves method with white syrup and a 15 minute cook time. Nellie Lindsay Home Demonstration Agent.
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Nellie Lindsay
No Place for an Atheist They Survive Pacific Drift
Dr. Frank C. Brown quoted Jack Grayson of Dallas describing seven days adrift after his bomber was attacked by 18 Japanese planes. The crew salvaged a rubber raft and supplies, prayed as water ran out, landed on a Malayan island, then reached a Dutch settlement. Grayson said the experience proved faith in God.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Pacific
Frank C. Brown
Dallas
Tex
Brown
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
United States
Jack Grayson
Grayson
British Capture Tank Repair Unit in Libya
June 27 report says German tank repair unit aimed to support mobile armor in Libya but was captured by British forces. The item notes the German tactic and British success in seizing the unit. A separate item mentions the DeMolay order announcing its last state conclave for the duration to be held June 7 8 and 9 in Topeka.
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Cairo
Libya
Topeka
The
Order of DeMolay
Entire crew saved after sinking of British merchant vessel
Captain Angus Shaw and 61 crew members survived after their British merchant ship was torpedoed twice by U boat torpedoes in the North Atlantic. Eight days at sea in open lifeboats ended with their landing at an Atlantic port with no fatalities. Lifeboats escaped within five minutes of the first torpedo as the ship sank five minutes after the second strike.
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Anie
North Atlantic
Angus Shaw
Atlantic
Eudora Woman in Leavenworth Hospital After Hip Break
Mrs. Frank Bryant aged 71 lies in Cushing Hospital Leavenworth after falling and breaking her hip a week ago. She is reported to be as well as can be expected. Local residents Mrs. Anna Landon Miss Lillian Fuller and Mrs. Sarah Hausman visited in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs J D Adams visited Whiting and the Lentz home. Mrs Clarice Stoeltzing of Kansas City spent Decoration Day weekend with Miss Henrietta Schubert and hosts Mr and Mrs Ed.
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Frank Bryant
Cushing Hospital
Leavenworth
Kaw
Bryant
Anna Landon
Lillian Fuller
Sarah Hausman
Lawrence
Minnie Achning
J. D. Adams
Whiting
Kan
Frank Lentz
E. F. Adams
Clarice Stoeltzing
Kansas City
Henrietta Schubert
Diedrich
Mary Copp
Topeka
L. W. Rausch
Olathe
Robert Gabriel
Ernest Bowling
Henry Rausch
Paola
Herbert Rausch
Sam Harrison
Gardner
John Shultz
Russel and
Norman
Prairie Center
Kermit Broers
George Barerich
Pete Edelbrock
Charlene
Melvin Reitzel
Theresa Zillner
A. R. Morriss
North Eudora
Archie Allen
Vickie
Emporia
Ben Erwin
Charlie Erwin
Allen
Saturay
C. B. Greene
Paul Hadle
Ruth Bartz
Drexel Stogsdill
Oscar Broers
Kaw Valley
William Stump
Mrs. Zeigler
And
Local Social News Highlights From Topeka Topeka Area
Diedrich family ties and visitors populate a busy Topeka and area social page. Families from Olathe Lawrence Gardner Prairie Center and Kaw Valley join in dinners, visits, and decorations days with neighbors and relatives.
Community Socials and Family Visits in Eudora Area
Sunday gatherings across Eudora and nearby towns featured visits to Zeiglers and Broers families in Weaver Bottom and Edgerton. Corporals Ezral Broers and Roy Laughlin returned on furlough, while multiple local families hosted relatives from Topeka Kansas City and Lawrence.
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George Bartz
Doris Ann
DeSoto
Elmer Zeigler
Kermit Broers
John Hitech
Eudora
George Broers
Weaver Bottom
Ezral Broers
Roy Laughlin
Paul Hadl
Velma Jane
Wilfred
Carl Kertz
Hesper
Eddie Papenhausen
Joyce
Topeka
Fred Papenhausen
Dale
Ben Erwin
Joe Trout
Gail
Kansas City
Pearl Spencer
Archie Roe
Geneva and
James
William Spitzli
Weaver
John Miller
Miller
Knabe
Henry Knabe, Jr
Edgerton
Kan
M. H. Cox
Hesper Womens Missionary Society
East Eudora
Ramona Stanley
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