Heavy assault on the German Ruhr
London June 6 The RAF opened the largest air offensive in history with a third night assault on the Ruhr and a daylight sweep against the coast. More than 1,000 planes took part in the week’s large scale operations, with Whirlwind fighters delivering four cannons. The raids hit Essen Krupp area and Boulogne-linked targets as German defenses hid behind searchlights and anti aircraft fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R.A.F
Ruhr
Boulogne
Cologne
Essen
Krupp
Germany
Air Ministry
Belgium
France
French
English Channel
Ostend
Abbeville
le Havre
Lannion
Morlaix
Brittany
Flood Warning Shifts Crest Toward Nebraska City
The weather bureau warns of a major flood crest moving down the Missouri toward Nebraska City after overflow from the Floyd and Big Sioux rivers. Warnings extend to Fremont and Mills counties Iowa for potential heavy rain this afternoon and tonight with severe local conditions possible. no major danger expected below St. Joseph unless weekend rainfall increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Floyd
Big Sioux
Missouri
Nebraska City
Fremont
Mills
Iowa
St. Joseph
No Rationing Except in Areas of Shortage
Washington June 6 Fuel Coordinator Ickes told Senator Aiken that it is impracticable to impose restrictions on petroleum deliveries in areas with no shortage. Ickes said nationwide gasoline rationing is not contemplated now and surplus regions may become shortages if drained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
Aiken
R.-Vt
Vermont
Battle Report Echoes Heavy Japanese Losses at Midway
The Pacific fleet commander says Japanese air attack on Midway was followed by heavy damage to several enemy ships across carrier battleship cruiser and transport classes. U S control remains firm as enemy withdraws while battle continues.
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Pacific Fleet
Midway Island
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Midway
Hawaii
Japan
Marshall Islands
Pacific
Baltic
Moscow
Stormovik
Baltic Fleet Air Arm
Moscow Radio
Biddle Claims Aliens Control Is Well in Hand
Attorney General Francis Biddle told the Tennessee Bar association in Chattanooga that 1,700 enemy aliens with bad records have been interned and that alien control is “over the hump.” He cited a surge of sedition and denounced Hitlerist propagandists and Goebbels’ agents as the last line of defense eroded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Francis Biddle
Biddle
Tennessee Bar Association
Berlin
Corporal Edward L. Davis Enters Air Force Officer School
Corporal Edward L. Davis of 706 West Twelfth Street has been admitted to the Air Force Candidate School in Miami Beach Florida. after completing a 12 week course he will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. He will study administration personnel and supply duties and upon graduation relieve trained pilots of those duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Davis
West Twelfth Street
William Davis
Air Force Candidate School
Miami Beach
Fla
Army Air Forces
Miami
Governor Reappoints Two Topeka Officials to Posts
Governor Ratner appointed Howard C. Stone of Westmoreland to a new four year term on the State Board of Education. Fred Allvine of Kansas City was renamed to the State Civil Service Board for a term ending June 1, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Howard C. Stone
Westmoreland
Ratner
State Board of Education
Fred Allvine
Kansas City
State Civil Service Board
Christian Endeavor Picnic Set at Baldwin Junction
Douglas County Christian Endeavor Society hosts its annual picnic at Baldwin Junction on Sunday June 7 at 2 oclock. Marilee and Louisa Carr oversee games and all young people are invited to bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Douglas County
Christian Endeavor Society
Baldwin Junction
Marileee
Louisa Carr
Equipment Specialist Sells Top Auto Parts in Town
M. F. Hudson advertises highest quality body and fender department four in town, highlighting auto parts and services for vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fender
M. F. Hudson
Bombers devastate Cologne in first raid of week
London reports RAF strikes on Cologne destroying more than 5,000 acres, about one twelfth of its metropolitan area. Major factories Vulcan works Rehinfelt plant and Mauser hit. Ehrenfields district scorched leaving ruined housing. Cathedral shows no direct hits in recon photos.
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London
Cologne
R.A.F
Rhh
Rhineland
Air Ministry
Nippes
Bern
Vulcan Works
Rehinfelt
K. G. Mauser
Ehrenfields
Rhine
Efforts To Furnish Storage Space For Wheat Surplus
Washington reports war production chief Donald Olson told Senator Capper that all efforts are being made to expeditiously build storage facilities for a large Midwest wheat surplus. Nelson’s letter to Capper said the War Production Board cooperates with the Agriculture Department to ease the shortage and discussed temporary granaries using non war materials. Capper noted farmers in Kansas face a serious surplus as a new harvest approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald Olson
Capper
R-Kan
Middlewest
Nelson
War Production Board
Department of Agriculture
Wickard
Midwest
Kansas
Narrow escape as gasoline fumes ignite farm shed
O. T. Powell of Route 5 escaped serious burns when fumes from gasoline in a small farm building ignited. He suffered only slight burns to face and hands after using a shovel to smother the flames until city firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Powell
Route 5
Powell
Atenas Submarine Attacks Reported Near Puerto Limón
La Tribuna reports the United Fruit ship Atenas fought off two submarine attacks in the Gulf of Mexico while en route to Puerto Limón. The vessel sank one submarine and eluded a second. Atenas arrived at Puerto Limón somewhat damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
la Tribuna
United Fruit
Atenas
Gulf of Mexico
Puerto Limon
Willow Springs Republican Caucus set for June twelfth
Willow Springs township hall hosts a Republican caucus Friday evening at 9 o'clock chaired by committeeman Harry Fisher. Voters will nominate a township ticket with two committeemen and a strong turnout is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Hall
Willow Springs
Harry Fisher
Fisher
Tax Goal Reached Only by Sales Tax in House Plan
Washington June 6 The House Ways and Means Committee reports the administration cannot meet an 8 7 billion tax goal without a sales tax. Chairman Doughton and others warned Morgenthau that a large bill must include consumption taxes. The panel favors about 5 5 billion in revenue and may add 1 34 billion from higher excise taxes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
D.-N.c
Morgenthau
Treasury
Ways and Means
Explosion at Joliet ordnance plant kills or missing fifty one
An explosion at the Elwood ordnance plant in Joliet Illinois killed or left missing 51 workers. The blast destroyed a shipping building in the shell loading unit but other lines operated around the clock. Army officials said the damaged section could be replaced quickly and no sabotage was found. cause remains undetermined pending debris clearance and an army inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
America
Elwood Ordnance Plant
Army Board of Inquiry
Washington
David Tunstall
Canuteson travels to Atlantic City for health association meeting
Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson director of health service at the University of Kansas Watkins Memorial hospital leaves for Atlantic City New Jersey to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the American Student Health Association He serves as secretary treasurer of the association and the session will discuss participation in federal fitness programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph I. Canuteson
University of Kansas At Watkins Memorial Hospital
Atlantic City
N.J
American Student Health Association
Federal Security Administration
Canuteson
Haas Appeals DUI Conviction In North Lawrence Crash
Will Haas found guilty by five man jury of driving while intoxicated in Justice Robert Oyler's court. Verdict reached at 5 20 p m. $100 fine and costs imposed. Haas appeals to district court after charges filed for a May 10 highway collision in North Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Haas
Robert Oyler
Haas
North Lawrence
Blackout in New York City Shuts Subways for 20 Minutes
The nation's largest city experienced a 20 minute blackout affecting 7,573,000 residents as subways ceased operations. Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Richmond faced eight hours notice for the test, while 178,000 air wardens and 19,000 policemen prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
Tigers Beat Senators in Opening Doubleheader, 9 to 3
Tom Bridges limited Washington to four hits as the Detroit Tigers walloped the Senators 9 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader. Mrs. E. J. Bowen and son Ed win plan to move to Battle Creek Michigan to be near Lieutenant Bowen at Camp Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Senators
Washington
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
E. J. Bowen
Edwin
Battle Creek, Mich
Bowen
Camp Custer
Highway official talks to wardens and Kansas Legionnaires
Rock Arkansas and Allan Tukey regional American Legion representative discuss Kansas Legionnaires attending a Federal School at Texas A. and M. An alphabetical list details 173 men from 86 counties, including Charles Blade Topeka Roy McDowell Phillipsburg and Raymond Brown Burns, among many others.
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Rock, Ark
Allan Tukey
American Legion
Omaha
Kansas Legionnaires
Texas A. & M
Charles Blade
Topeka
Roy McDowell
Phillipsburg
C. D. Grant
Arkansas City
Raymond Brown
Burns
Kansas Counties
Spencer Ackerman
Larned
Robert Anderson
Hugh Applegate
Wamego
Elton Beymer
Lakin
Cottonwood Falls
Dan Cubbage
Holton
R. E. Custer
Wakeeney
Ivan Davis
Overland Park
Glenn Day
el Dorado
Charles DeBoe
Overbrook
M. C. Deering
Galena
R. J. Dent
Independence
Dudley Dickerson
R. R. Dollarhide
Sharon Springs
Lucian Dunn
Brice Durbin
S. L. Ecker
Sedan
Alex Ecker
Seneca
J. L. Englehart
Kingman
L. A. Enberg
Hutchinson
William Evans—Lawrence
L. N. Fancher
Lincoln
John Fazel
Concordia
Floyd Flannagan
George Foster
Paul Foster
Longton
Ives Fowler
Tola
Thomas Fraker
Manhattan
Wilbur Frisbie
Bonner Springs
Elmer Galden
Great Bend
D. G. Garrett—Oakley
Gilbert Garrett
Shawnee
Carlton Glasscock
St. John
August Gorke
Kansas City
E. W. Grieg
Chanute
S. G. Hamilton
Neodesha
C. W
Harper—Clathe
Roy Hastings
Atwood
G. A. Haury
Halstead
George Haymaker—Caner
Charles Hedinger
Canton
Merit Heiner—Garnett
George Heintzelman
Moundrridge
Otis Hellman
Eureka
Robert Hemphill
Norton
Victor Herbert
B. H. Hewitt
Coldwater
Charles Hill
Wellington
George Hodges
L. H. Hoffman
Ottawa
Charles Hogue
W. H. Hogue
Holcomb
Sterling
Dan Hanson
Phillipsboro
D. M. Houser
Council Grove
Willard Howland
Weir
John Humphreys
Ashland
Jon Hutchinson
Victor Hyden
E. W. Irvine
Axtell
D. O. Jackson
Clay Center
A. James
Osage City
R. L. Jewell
Eugene Johnston
Gridley
J. R. Jones
Garden City
John Justice
Dwight Keas
Wadsworth
James Keeling
Oskaloosa
Alvin Keil
Plainville
Harry Kendall
Baxter Springs
H. A. Kersey—Herington
Albert Lappin
Logan
R. G. Larzelere
Troy
R. P. Latimer
Moundridge
Virgil Lawrence
Paul Lehner
Haven
LeRoy Leibrand
Wichita
W. A. Lyle
Parsons
A. Martin
Greensboro
George Meeske
Coffeyville
John Melroy—Norton
Tom Mercer
Weakefield
M. R. Mesch
Fred Miller
Olathe
Glenn Mills
Mulvane
G. H. Mitchell
Riverton
E. Mavelock
Glasco
C. McCandless
Marion
Teonard McClanahan
Leavenworth
Ralph McFelrow
Columbus
J.W. McManial—Horton
A. McNeil
Cawker City
Ray Nixon
Heribeton
T. D. Osborn
Noble Patterson
Ed Potter
Oswego
Elmer Pruett—Holton
Harry Quantic—Riley
Kirk Ramy
Emnoria
Clint Rankin
Pittsburg
Paul Raub
Wade Reed
Arthur Regniler
Oxford
A. T. Riley
Salina
Clifford Roach
Osborne
W. J. Sare
Newton
Ralph Schooley
Beloit
Harry Seaburg
Cleburne
Chester Sellens—Russell
David Shankland
Wison
J. C. Shankland
Neil Shell
Travis Siever—Wathena
W. C. Singletary
H. J. Sloan
Carnie Smith
Paola
W. H. Sourbier—Meade
B. R. Thorpe
Valley Falls
Louis Throckmorton
Cuff Timmons
Frank Tomlinson
Paola, Co
M. Uhles
Curtis Utz
Claude Warner
Atchison
Joe Waugh
W. R. Waugh
Mankato
Loren Wellman
Louis White
N. J. White—Smith Center
Arthur Wiberg—McPherson
Emery Wilson—Harper
Paul Wilcox
Winfield
George Wilson
Hoxie
L. L. Wilson
Scoti
O. A. Wilson
Jetmore
Merle Winters
David Wooster
Minneapolis
Eugene Worsham
Iola
J. Votter
Leoti
Otto
Zahn—Hutchinson
Walker Joins Douglas County Health Unit as Sanitarian
Joe L. Walker, newly hired as sanitarian for the Douglas county health unit, will begin work Monday after previously holding a similar post in ElDorado. Miss Marv McAuliff, supervisor of nurses for the state board of health, visited Thursday and Friday to consult with staff. she formerly served as a Red Cross nurse in Douglas county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Walker
Douglas County Health Unit
ElDorado
Marv ‘McAuliff
State Board of Health
Red Cross
Douglas County
Lawrence couples receive marriage licenses from probate judge
Probate Judge Frank R. Gray issued marriage licenses to several couples including Robert L. Mowder and Gladys Garrett of Lawrence Raymond F. Tate of Lawrence and Marjorie Jean Goepfert of Perry Charles W. Mertz and Florence Wise of Lawrence Marion R. George of Kansas City Mo and freda A. Youngquist of Topeka Thomas S. McGee and Virginia Austill both of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gray
Robert L. Mowder
Gladys Garrett
Lawrence
Raymond F. Tate
Marjorie Jean Goepfert
Perry
Charles W. Mertz
Florence Wise
Marion R. George
Kansas City
Freda A. Youngquist
Topeka
Thomas S. McGee
Virginia Austill
Freak Twister Destroys Glider Planes at Hays
A small tornado struck the U S army airforce training school four miles east of Hays destroying five glider planes and damaging ten to fifteen more. Capt L C McConnell commanding officer said an investigation board is examining the losses. No other county damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
U.S. Army Airforce Training School
Here
L. C. McConnell
Lawrence County Notices and Local Appointments
Tax deadlines loom as Roy Flory reminds taxpayers last half 1941 payments are two weeks away. Sheriff Charles Banning and others attend a War Time Traffic Control school in Kansas City. Ethel Linn plans a return to Lawrence after public health study in Cleveland. Rankin and Frink join family visits before training and service. Local court activity and Sunflower Girls State counselors noted. Reverend C. W. Thomas attends Baptist conference in Cleveland with family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Flory
Flory
Charles Banning
Milton Beach
C. A. Bliesner
Kansas City
Kansas City Safety Council
Ethel Linn
Lawrence
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Frank Bryant 71 Eudora
Mrs Frank Bryant 71 of Eudora died yesterday at Cushing hospital Leavenworth after a broken hip. Survived by husband five daughters six sons two sisters one brother and numerous grandchildren. Funeral Monday from the Eudora home with burial in Eudora cemetery conducted by Rev W O Watson and Rev G C Weidensaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bryant
Eudora
Cushing Hospital
Leavenworth
Obituary notices for Estella McDuff and Nina Pilkenton Boyce
Mrs Estella McDuff 59 died at home in Lawrence after living here 20 years born Hannibal Missouri She was a Christian church member and will lie in state at Bowser Gleed funeral home A R McDuff, step son Clarence McDuff in Chicago and cousins Nellie Anderson Willie Preston survive Also notice of death of Mrs James Boyce Ward formerly Nina Pilkenton Lawrence born Belleville Kan daughter of Pilkenton family KU graduate Chi Omega member and Episcopal soloist She married James Boyce in 1913 and is survived by two sons a daughter and several relatives in Missouri New York and Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella McDuff
Tennessee Street
Lawrence
Hannibal
Christian Church
Bowser-Gleed
A. R. McDuff
Clarence McDuff
Chicago
Nellie Anderson
Guthrie
Okla
Willie Preston
Monroe City
James Boyce Ward
James Boyce
Rochester
Ind
Boyce
Nina Pilkenton
Belleville
Kan
William E. Pilkenton
Mary E. Thomas
St. Louis
University of Kansas
Chi Omega
Episcopal Church
Muncie
James Edward Boyce
Charles Pilkenton Boyce
Peter Hamilton Emmons
Bronxville
N. Y
James G. Thomas
Nadia Thomas
Kansas City
William H. Pilkenton
Funeral services for Mrs W E Hockett in Richmond
Mrs W E Hockett who died yesterday at her home in Richmond Virginia will be buried in the city with funeral services tomorrow at 2 00 p m The deceased was born Lillie Perkins and lived at 1200 Pennsylvania Street Lawrence prior to her marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hockett
Richmond
Shut Out Wins 74th Belmont Stakes in New York
Shut Out defeats Alsab to win the 74th Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 29,812. Mrs. Al Sabath’s Alsab finished in second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Payne Whitney
al Sabath
Ruffing Becomes First Active Pitcher to 250 Wins
Charley Ruffing already joined the 250 win club by blanking the Cleveland Indians on four hits to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-0 victory. It was his sixth win of the season with two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charley
Ruffing
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Man Sentenced in Forgery Case at Fulton Cafe
Joseph Edward Boyles was sentenced to the state penitentiary by Judge Hugh Means after pleading guilty to forgery and passing a forged check. He had recently been arrested for passing a $4.50 check forged in the name of Michael J. Getto at Fulton cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Edward Boyles
State Penitentiary
Hugh Means
Boyles
Michael J. Getto
Fulton Cafe
Wife Sues For Divorce Filed By Wilma Reed
Wilma Reed sues William Roy Reed in district court seeking divorce and restoration of her maiden name. She alleges gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Reed
William Roy Reed
New Coach Named at Junction City High School
Ver nal Duncan of Wakeeney Kansas has been hired as head basketball coach at Junction City High School. He succeeds Lloyd Milleson who is moving to Independence High School to coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Vernal Duncan
Wakeeney
Kan
Junction City High School
Lloyd Milleson
Independence High School
White Sox Top Red Sox 3 to 1 Behind Grove Four-Hit Pitching
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 3 to 1 as Orval Grove pitched four hits allowed. Dom DiMaggio hit his fifth homer of the season in the June 6 game in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Orval Grove
Dom DiMaggio
World Briefs An East Coast Canadian Port
An East Coast Canadian port reports most of the crew of a torpedoed Allied merchantman are recuperating. Further details on casualties or survivor status were not provided in the brief AP update.
Lifeboat Survivors Reach Canada After Torpedoed Voyage
Three lifeboats left the torpedoed vessel during a night attack. Two boats reached sea lanes and were picked up by a Canadian merchant ship after three days at sea. The captain remained missing in the third lifeboat. Durham reports US Ambassador Winant urged a postwar joint British American social offensive to crush Fascism by eradicating economic evils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
England
United States
John G. Winant
The
Miners Association
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Accuri
Dutch Harbor
Pacific Ocean
United States Navy
Australia
United
Willow Springs Meeting
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Nation
Leroy E. Watkins
Douglas County District Court
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Vic Hurt
Sunflower
Charles C. Rankin
Signal Corps
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Paul Rankin
Rusty Frink
L. H. Frink
Fort Benning, Ga
Officers Training School
C. W. Thomas
Ohio
Board of Education
Northern Baptist Convention
World Briefs
Associated Press
Natual Service Co
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
F. S
DAD” Butcher
Hemphill Bidg
Rumsey Funeral Home
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