Huge Sums Voted For Armed Forces
Washington reports a new giant ship building program and a forthcoming army supply bill push war and defense appropriations past 200 billion. The House voted 2.797 billion for navy coastguard and marine corps as Vinson proposed an 8.3 billion measure to nearly double the fleet.
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Washington
House
Navy
Coastguard
Marine Corps
Senate
Representative Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Congress
Appropriations Committee
War Department
Representative Cannon
Markley Sues Willow Springs Township for Flood Damages
George W. Markley filed a district court suit seeking 650 damages from Willow Springs Township over crop land flooding. He alleges the township dumped six truckloads of uncrushed rock into a drainage ditch in fall 1939, flooding about 50 acres of his land on multiple occasions since then.
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George W. Markley
Willow Springs
Markley
Kansas youths eye West Point cadet slots via June 13 exams
Parsons June 4. Kansas youths seeking U S Military Academy at West Point cadet appointments will take competitive civil service exams June 13. Sen Clyde Reed said congressional action increasing cadet corps size will boost state appointees and urged candidates to write him in Washington before Monday.
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Parsons
Kansas
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Clyde Reed
Congressional
Washington
Last Radio Program In Public Interest Series
The Lawrence League of Women Voters presents the final program of its radio series on public issues tonight at 6 15 on station KFKU. The skit Over the Garden Fence features Miss Winnie Lowrance and Mrs T D Prentice discussing the Kansas civil service law.
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Lawrence League of Women Voters
KFKU
Winnie D. Lowrance
T. D. Prentice
Kansas Civil Service Law
Laurelerson
Marvin LeSner
Allen Crafton
Fred Ellsworth
Jan Chiapasso
T. R. Hood
John Virtue
C. F. Nelson
Fraf
Marston McClugeage
A. H. Turney
H. C. Tracy
Henderson expands Parsons area rents to July 1941 levels
Washington reports that UP-Price Administrator Leon Henderson expanded the Parsons Kansas defense rental area on June 4 to include Montgomery Neosho and Wilson counties. All rents in the area must match July 1941 levels. Counties added have 60 days to adjust or a central administrator will enforce the rules.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Parsons, Kan., Defense
Montgomery
Neosho
Wilson
Parsons Area
Henderson
OPA
Help Wanted Classifieds Prompt for Home or Office
Help Wanted: prompt results for extra help at home or in the office. Contact phone 22 for details on available positions and duties. Seeking reliable applicantsto assist with tasks, scheduling, and general duties in a small operation.
Goddard and Chaplin Divorce Divides Hollywood Again
Paulette Goddard and Charlie Chaplin were divorced in Juarez Mexico Judge Xavier Rosas Ceballas granted the decree after only yesterday filing basis noting incomparability and over a year separated The couple wed in June 1936 in Canton China and separated February 1940 The decree becomes final at noon Mountain War Time Chaplin denied grounds but consented to the decree Goddard had been a visitor in El Paso last week and had denied reports of filing for divorce The divorce ends rumors about their romance which began when Goddard was a chorus girl in The Kid From Spain and Chaplin guided their public life for years
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el Paso
Tex
Pi— Paulette Goddard
Charles Chaplin
Juarez
Mexico
Miss Goddard
Xavier Rosas Ceballas
Ceballas
Movieland
Canton
China
Chaplin
Hollywood
Eddie Cantor
the Kid
Spain
New York
Paulette Goddard
Caplin
Edgar James
Mildred Harris
RIEGLE RESIGNS FROM KANSAS SENATE
Topeka June 4 state Senator Wilford Riegle Emporia Republican now a lieutenant colonel somewhere in Alaska has resigned Governor Ratner announced. He would be justified legally in calling a special election while awaiting senate action. About half a dozen other senators may be in military service. one senator N B Wall of Sedan is dead.
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Topeka
Wilford Riegle
Emporia
Alaska
Ratner
Eakes
Jay S. Parker
Senate
Parker
N. B. Wall
Sedan
First Outdoor Community Sing Opens Summer Session
The Community Sing kicks off the summer session Friday at 8:00 p.m. under Dr. E Thayer Gaston’s direction in the new KU Outdoor Theater. Music includes popular and patriotic songs with Winifred Hill on piano and a brass quartet. All are invited to enjoy the fresh air over the Wakarusa and mingle after a day of routine.
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E. Thayer Gaston
School of Education
K. U
Hoch Auditorium
Haworth Hall
Winifred Hill
Wallace Kunkel
Clayton Krebbiel
Harold Mould
Kieth Allen
Navy to start recuperation program for pilots
The House voted about 1.8 million dollars for a navy recuperation plan to keep pilots from hospital care, citing nervous strain. The funds will create relaxing facilities like the Royal Hawaiian hotel in Hawaii for navy personnel. The report came as civilian death and disability benefits for war victims were debated in the Senate.
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Associated Press
Navy
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
J. L. Reynolds
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Hawaii
Isbor
Pepper
D-Fla
United States
Submarine War Costs and Defense Measures Revealed
The navy estimates about two hundred thousand dollars lost to five U S warships sunk in enemy actions paid from ship safes. The Houston carried the largest share at about one hundred forty two thousand nine hundred thirty seven dollars. Government officials note continued oil and gasoline shipments to Spain with licenses limited to essential domestic needs and receipts of strategic materials in return. Roosevelt signs a law adding 536 cadet appointments to West Point, bringing total to 2496 for the July class, with each congressman gaining one slot. The civilian conservation corps fights dissolution as Congress debates restoring funding for labor camps and firefighting at cantonments. Morgenthau predicts twelve billion in annual war bond sales via voluntary campaigns, not compulsory plans. Land bank authority to lend to farmers is extended to July 1 1946, while a Fort Custer health alert prompts study of inoculation reactions. Secretary Jones notes scrap rubber procurement by government.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
House
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Scrap Rubber Drive Promises Flat Carload Purchases
Jones announces carload lots sold anywhere in the United States at $25 per ton. He says the purchases would be at an increased price to give small collectors nationwide a financial and patriotic incentive to collect more scrap rubber, which is badly needed.
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United States
Jones
Personal News From Omaha to Oklahoma City Visits
Mr and Mrs Howard Holmgren of Omaha Neb arrived yesterday to spend a few days with Mrs Dolph Simons and family. Mrs Lena Mandel and son John left for Oklahoma City to visit her uncle John Simpson and will return tonight to visit her father C H Simpson. Hugh A Randall of Chetopa came to Lawrence for the week with Mrs Randall and their children Roger Michael and Sally Ann returning home with him after visiting the Ewings. Miss Barbara Jeanne Ewing joined them in Chetopa for two weeks. Mrs Robert Frakes and daughter Blossom Marie have returned to Wichita after visiting the Ewings. Mrs W L Dresser and son Billy Bob of Phoenix Ariz.
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Howard Holmgren
Omaha
Neb
Holmgren
Dolph Simons
Lena Mandel
John
Oklahoma City
John Simpson
C. H. Simpson
Mississippi Street
Hugh A. Randall
Chetopa
Lawrence
Randall
Local Families Attend Graduations and Visits From Across States
Plague parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Carter travel to Leavenworth while Mr. and Mrs. Baker host a gathering for Jessie Sproat Carrie Snyder John Snyder and Roy Liston and Mrs Ray Michael of Klamath Falls Idaho. Darrel Liston and Paul Henry Getto graduate from Kansas City Dental College and University of Kansas. guests include Topeka and Fort Madison residents. several moves noted in Lawrence area.
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G. W. Carter
Leavenworth
B. P. Baker
Jessie Sproat
Carrie Snyder
John Snyder
Topeka
Roy Liston
Fort Madison
Baker
Ray Michael
Klamanth Falls
Ida
Wilps
Paul Henry Getto
Kansas City Dental College
Martin Jost
Douglas
Julieanne
Wichita
Oin
Jost
Boeing Aircraft Company
E. D. Liddy
Louisiana Street
Raymond Wheeler
Lois
Peterborough
N. M
Miss Wheeler
Kendall Hall
H. B. Bullene
Los Angeles
Lawrence
Mississippi Street
Nancy
Marilyn Woodward
Honolulu
H. I
Topeka Woman Visits Lawrence for Week with Aunt
Mrs. Chester Woodward of Topeka visited Lawrence yesterday to spend the week with her aunt Miss Madge Bullene. Mrs. W. G. Hutson and Miss Ruth Hoover are spending the day in Kansas City.
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Chester Woodward
Topeka
Lawrence
Madge Bullene
W. G. Hutson
Ruth Hoover
Kansas City
Masonic Meeting Draws 450 in Topeka
About 450 persons attended a Masonic gathering at the temple in Topeka last night. Al Williams Topeka attorney gave a patriotic address titled The Citadel of Democracy. Dr W L Burdick presided as master of ceremonies.
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Temple
al Williams
Topeka
Hitler
W. L. Burdick
University of Kansas
Order of Eastern Star
Boy Scouts
Carl Drake
Frank E. Jones
H. D. Johnson
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War Department Bureau of Publications
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League of Women Voters
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Wilson Counties
Charley Chaplin
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War Department Board of Research
Fort Custer
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Kansas Public Service Co
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