Foundation Gets Most Of Estate
Edsel Ford's will filed for probate notes the Ford Foundation will receive the bulk of Ford Motor Co stock, potentially reducing estate taxes to about 12 million amid a multi-million dollar overall estate. Henry Ford II aged 24 and other family members share remaining bequests in trusts.
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Detroit
Edsel Bryant Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford Foundation
Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
Ford
Eleanor Clay Ford
Henry Ford II
Benson Ford
Walter Buhl Ford II
William Clay Ford
Joseph W. Trombley
Macomb County
Trombley
Clifford B. Longley
Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit
Lake Shore Road
Grosse Pointe Shores
Michigan
Seal Harbor
Maine
White Hart Inn
New Hampshire
Florida
Edseford
Greenfield Village
Edison Institute
Dearborn
Henry Ford Hospital
River Rouge
Michigan Corporation and Securities Commission
Ford Company
Massachusetts
Labor Leaders Urge F D R Intervention Over Prices
Top AFL CIO officials formally asked President Roosevelt to intervene in the Office of Price Administration saying Prentiss Brown cannot meet rising food costs. They protested Lou Maxon’s deputy role, arguing policies oppose price stabilization and control. The coal strike was not raised at the conference.
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Washington
A.F.L
C.I.O
Roosevelt
Office of Price Administration
Prentiss Brown
Combined Labor War Board
Brown
Lou Maxon
William Green
Philip Murray
C.J.C
Armed Forces Update Shows Local Servicemen Returns
Ensign Edwin C. Jeffries finished a five month training spell at Harvard and is assigned to the Alameda base in California. Carl Spitzer reports from Africa that he has driven over 3,000 miles in an army jeep. Lt. Sam Boardman of the U S Navy called his parents on the west coast after completing a sea voyage, saying he was well though very tired.
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J. G. Jeffries
Tennessee Street
Harvard University
Alameda
Calif
Glen Spitzer
Lincoln Street
Pfe
Carl Spitzer
Africa
Sam Boardman
U.S. Navy
W. C. Boardman
West Coast
Altho Engineering
Jay Jakosky
California
Kansas
Zephyr Flour Still Made In Lawrence Amid War Efforts
Lawrence continues to produce Zephyr Flour and Zephyr Self Rising flour despite the Bower Mills switch to wheat processing for war needs. The town ranks among Kansas leaders in war bond purchases with $83,137 in the week ending May 23, and a county total of $99,768.
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Bowersock Mills
Lawrence Housewives
Lawrence
Kansas Cities
Treasury Department
Kansas
Wichita
Kansas City
Topeka
Inked Sets by Judge Means Shine as Artful Pieces
The article notes that soaking items in ink for several days and polishing yields Judge Means's sets, praised as real works of art. The description emphasizes craftsmanship and the coated finish achieved through this aging process.
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Hugh Means
District Court
Judge Means
Balkans Tensions Rise as List Recalled to Balkans Front
London reports a mass dispute from Istanbul says Hitler ordered Field Marshal Siegmund List back to the Balkans to tighten defenses and quell defections among wavering satellites. List, who led the 1941 Yugoslavia Greece and Crete invasion, reportedly replaced von Bock on the Russian southern front and may join Himmler and Rommel in the Balkans.
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LPI
Istanbul
Hiter
Siegmund Wilhelm List
Balkans
List
Yugoslavia
Greece
Crete
Last
Fedor von Bock
Russia
Tass
Heinrich Himmler
Erwin Rommel
Bailey Proposes Two Term President Constitutional Amendment
Senator Bailey introduces a resolution to limit future presidents to two terms. The measure, likely assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee, is backed by a 10 to 8 majority among proponents.
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Washington
Bailey
D-N.c
Senate Judiciary Committee
Majors visits relatives en route to Georgia and Dallas
Mrs N A Majors of Colorado Springs stays with aunt Mrs Oscar West erhouse then travels to Dallas to visit husband’s parents before a Georgia visit. Sunflower trailer camp sold to Thomas Richardson. Kansas City guests dine with Edelbrocks. mixed social visits and a miscellaneous shower honor Mary Sommers and others. W S C S circle meets at the Methodist church planning a June luncheon. Holy Family church displays a service flag with 138 stars for boys serving.
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N. A. Majors
Colorado Springs
Oscar Westerhouse
Dallas
Tex
Georgia
Majors
Margaret Nell Heizer
Thomas Richardson
Sunflower
Forrest Collins
Grant Edelbrock
Kansas City
Pete Edelbrock
Orville Welch
Edelbrock
John Steed
DeSoto
Mary Sommers
Gideon Neis
Otto Abels
Martin Abels
William Spitzli
Ben Neis
Harold Gabriel
Floyd Broers
Delmar Spitzli
Circle 3
W.S.C.S
George Bloom
Emil Schmidt
Holy Family Catholic Church
Blessed Virgin Altar
Official T Table of Consumer Point Values for Meat and Fats
The document lists point values for beef cuts including ground beef from various parts and trimmings and notes values for canned luncheon meat spiced ham chopped ham and chopped pork. It reflects June 6 1943 policy and pricing considerations for wartime rationing.
Fats Oils and Dairy Rationing Rule Explains Cheeses
A rationing rule defines that all cheeses not in Group I and containing more of Group I cheeses than all other cheeses combined are restricted. The provision clarifies how the quantities of different cheese groups affect eligibility and limits.
Catholic School Picnic In John Schopper Grove
United States military service lists several boys including Leo Rothberger George Zillner Robert Zillner Raymond Bowen Otto Mignot Loren Hadle Joe Blechel George Schopper Francis Estrada Herbert Grosdidier Robert Neustifter Bernard Grosdidier and John Kasberger. Local families share Sunday activities and visits in Kan sas area towns.
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United States Military Service
Leo Rothberger
George
Robert Zillner
Raymond Bowen
Otto Mignot
Loren Hadle
Joe Blechel
George Schopper
Francis Estrada
Herbert Grosdidier
Robert Neustifter
Bernard Grosdidier
John Kasberger
Ruby Neis
Topeka
James Kraybill
John Schopper
Kermit Broers
Clay Center
J. W. Baker
Eudora
Oscar Lothholz
Rose Lothholz
Myrtle Leamer
Kansas City
Pete Edelbrock
Charlene
Albert Tytner
Bonner Springs
Sunny
George Bloom
Karolyn
Garnett
Markets at a Glance June 3 1930s overview
Stocks mixed with motors in demand and bonds easy. Cotton falls on profit taking and CRE. Chicago wheat rises on poorer crop prospects. Corns unchanged at ceilings. Hogs active with gains to 14.40, strong demand. Cattle active to 17.10. Rock Island issues firm on court ruling.
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New York
Rock Island
Chicago
Rye Leads Grain Rally Amid Short Covering in Chicago
Rye climbed to six year highs as aggressive buying and short covering spurred gains across grains. Wheat and oats edged higher while corn held steady. Kansas City livestock markets saw mixed results with hogs and cattle steady to higher and lambs trading around 15 dollars.
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Chicago
Kansas City
USDA
Arizona
Casa Gra
Chicago Potato Market Update June 3
Potatoes listed with arrivals 54 and shipments 1,164 while supplies are light and demand is good. California lone whites market slightly stronger and California long whites lated priced at U.S. No. 14 20 to 25. Grain and poultry quotes include wheat 1.80, yellow corn 1.10, eggs 14, hogs 13.70.
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Chicago
USDA
Kansas City Dairy Prices and Poultry Rates Summary
In Kansas City on June 3 the AP notes fluctuating dairy and poultry prices. Butterfat and butter values edge up with graded fats around 42 to 47, while poultry rates show mixed figures for hens broilers and turkeys. meat categories and old roosters display varied quotes.
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Kansas City
Springs
Tore Keys
Wall Street Edges Up Amid Mixed Trading
The Day in Wall Street notes motors and selected peace stocks rising while leaders elsewhere lag. The market opened lower, recovered for rails and other early losers near midday, then slowed with prices clouded near finish. Some favorites hit one to three year highs as transfers topped 1,000,000 shares. Bonds and commodities showed mixed results.
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Wall Street
New York
Motors
Allies Strike At Shores Of Italy
Soviet reports claim heavy air battles around Kursk with 128 German planes shot down and 93 more by Soviet fliers as Red Army AA guns add 30. In the Caucasus and Leningrad, 87 and 25 German planes fell. Soviet land forces report 2000 German dead northwest of Moscow in two days.
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Hitler
Kursk
Moscow
Red Army
Caucasus
Leningrad
Europe
Russia
Mediterranean
Stalingrad
Kuban
Deaths and Funerals Mary Elizabeth Clarke
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Clarke aged 47 of 787 Michigan street died last evening at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Survived by husband James Clarke two children Mary Anna and Nathaniel mother Mrs. Cherrie Briggs sister Mrs. Emma Clemith brother O. C. Briggs of Arkansas. Member of Ninth Street Baptist Church. Body lies in state Bowser Gleed mortuary funeral arrangements announced later.
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Mary Elizabeth Clarke
Michigan Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
James Clarke
Mary Anna
Nathaniel
Cherrie Briggs
Lawrence
Emma Clemith
O. C. Briggs
Arkansas
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Bowser- Gleed Mortuary
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