Legion Offers In Home Defense Plan To Roosevelt
The American Legion proposed to President Roosevelt that up to a million World War veterans join home defense units nationwide. Milo Wagner, national commander, said many veterans have volunteered and warned against complacency in air raid and warning services.
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Washington
American Legion
Roosevelt
Milo Warner
Legion
England
Warner
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Administration
Office of Civilian Defense
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
LaGuardia
President Moves In On Aircraft Strike
The Office of Production Management condemns the West Coast aviation strike and urges labor officials and unions to end the stoppage. President Eisenhower, acting under emergency powers, aims for a resolution by Monday as planes remain critical for defense.
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OPM
Office of Productionanagement
Early
Understanding Sound Banks and Bank Assets
A sound bank has demand liabilities far smaller than its assets. Assets include cash, notes, mortgages, and other resources. frozen assets are temporarily unsellable items. Liabilities are deposits, capital stock, and bank notes the bank must meet.
Wife May Leave Russia Companied by Family
Through the effort of U S Ambassador Lawrence A Steinhardt Maria Dikareva a 29 year old Russian woman living in Moscow was allowed to renounce her citizenship and obtain an exit visa to depart Russia with her expelled American husband John Scott and their two young children Scott has booked passage on the Trans Siberian Railway for next Wednesday and plans to return to the United States via Japan.
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Moscow
U. S
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Maria Dikareva
Russia
John Scott
Scott
America
Japan
J A Zimmerman Dies A Veteran Lawrence Druggist
John A Zimmerman 77 a longtime Lawrence druggist died this morning at Memorial hospital his home was 924 Vermont street He began in 1879 with George Leis later partnered with C W Straffon before opening West End drug store at Sixth and Indiana in 1894 which he ran until 1920 He was a charter member of the Fraternal Aid Union and a member of Acacia lodge His funeral is Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Masonic temple with burial at Oak Hill cemetery He is survived by his wife four nephews Ralph Carl Fred J Achning Walter Achning and three grandnieces Frances Lucile Munk Annalyn Nancy Achning
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Lawrence
Memorial Hospital
Vermont Street
George Leis
C. W. Straffon
Kress
West End
Sixth
Indiana Streets
Zimmerman
Fraternal Aid Association
The
Fraternal Aid Union
Standard Life Association
Masonic Acacia Lodge
Masonic Temple
Alfred J. Beil
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ralph G. Achning
Carl W. Achning
Fred A. Noll
Walter J. Achning
San Antonio
Tex
Frances Lucile Munk
Denver
Colo
Annalyn
Nancy Achning
Present Exemptions May Be Lowered in New Bill
Washington June 7 The Ways and Means Committee signaled possible lowering of present exemptions 800 for single filers 2000 for couples in a 3.5 billion tax bill They tentatively voted to apply these exemptions to surtaxes atop the 4 percent normal tax The committee noted the normal tax might be lowered to fit surtax aims The 400 dependent exemption would apply for surtax purposes too Chairman Doughton said the action is tentative and can change
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Washington
Case Ways and Means
Treasury
Doughton
D.-N.c
Prize-winner photograph from Kansas Fordham game featured
A Murray Becker photograph from the Kansas Fordham game at Madison Square Garden earned a prize at the New York press photographers show and appears in the July issue of U S Camera. The image shows Kansas players John Kline and John Buescher contesting with a Fordham defender. The caption notes Wirephoto distribution.
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Murray Becker
Associated Press
Fordham
Madison Square Garden
New York Press
Wirephoto
U. S
John Kline
John Buescher
Kansas
McCalla Headed Kansas State Editorial Association
Leonard McCalla publisher of Garnett Countion is the new president of the Kansas State Editorial Association. Frank Motz of the Hays Daily News named vice president and H C Sticher of Topeka reelected secretary treasurer. District officers named include Milton Tabor Topeka Harry F Valentine Clay Center and R H Hemenway Minneapolis. Re-elected were George W Marble Ralph J Shideler A K Trimmer Jack Harris and J Byron Cain. The convention ends today.
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Wichita
Leonard McCalla
Garnett Countion
Kansas State Editorial Association
Frank Motz
Hays Dailyers
H. C. Sticher
Topeka
Milton Tabor
Harry F. Valentine
Clay Center
R. H. Hemenway
Minneapolis
George W. Marble
Tribune
Ralph J. Shideler
Girard
A. K. Trimmer
Gove
Jack’ Harris
Hutchinson
J. Byron Cain
Belle Plain
Forces Form for Defense of Egypt
South African veterans who helped redraw East Africa’s map stand ready to face a German threat at the Suez Canal. British forces monitor Syria as Franco Vichy notes hint at possible British action. reports from Ankara and Bucharest describe German moves and rail activity on the Soviet border.
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Western
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Africa
Somaliland
Ethiopia
Nile
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Suez
Frech
Vichy
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G. H. Claine
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Lebanon
Reuters
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Turkey
German Air Corps
Latakia
Cyprus
Mediterranean
R.A.F
Columbia Broadcasting System
Rhodes
Aleppo
Malta
William G. S. Dobbie
Crete
Bucharest
Rumania
Berlin
Noted Surgeon Dixon Returns for University Anniversary
Dr. Claude F. Dixon a Mayo Clinic cancer surgeon and 1921 K A medical school graduate revisits Lawrence for the University 75th anniversary staying at the Eldridge hotel. He praises Watkins Memorial hospital calling it among the best student hospitals and helped create a cancer of the intestines exhibit shown at major medical conventions.
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K.A
Mayo Clinic
Eldridge Hotel
Dixon
Lawrence
Peckham Clothing Company
Dread
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Dr. Dixon
Police Judge Salathiel Found Dead in Office
Independence Kansas police judge and justice of the peace Ben Salathiel, 28, was found shot to death in his office. Coroner O W Ellison ruled it self inflicted, saying he likely died yesterday after leaving a note to his mother stating his troubles are all of his own making. Salathiel arrived at the University in 1934 from Independence junior college and earned his degree in 1938.
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Independence
Kan
Ben Salathiel
Salathiel
Independence Junior College
Alumni 75th anniversary parade greets campus with vintage displays
Crowds fill the campus for the 75th anniversary events as exhibits from the engineering and political science displays open. The 1926 glee club returns, serenades awaken the Wheeler family, and alumni mingle during a day of nostalgia and planned performances.
Diplomats Converge as France Britain Germany Weigh Syria
Reports from Washington Tokyo and London describe European tensions as Germany edges toward Syria and French and British actions. American envoy Winant discussions with Wallace and Senate leaders hint at Africa and the Mediterranean facing Axis pressure while Grew in Tokyo warns of Germany’s bias toward perpetual war.
Coronado Adagio Dance Duo Impress in Entrada
Hodgson praises the Coronado dancers while noting his Lawrence ties. Lawrence High students Maxine Lindley and Jerry Correa, aged 14 and 17, wow audiences with a week of practice in the Entrada, hinting at bright futures in professional team dancing.
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Lawrence High School
Maxine Lindley
Max Lindley
Jerry Correa
O. H. Corres
Pineapple Fruit Cup with Marshmallow Dressing
Fresh fruit salad combines pineapple orange grape or cherry banana and marshmallows with a whisked cream dressing. Chill then serve in crisp lettuce cups with remaining dressing. Pineapple cut details include sugar lemon juice and water. Mrs. G. L. Glenn Ompton Kan.
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Ompton
Kan
Union church service planned at Lone Star lake
Plans are under way for the first union church service at Lone Star lake on Sunday June 15 with a dedication of the cabin. A 5 p.m. program leads to a picnic with ice cream and coffee provided. attendees to bring their own sandwiches cookies or cake.
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Union
Lone Star Lake
Ministerial Alliance
Lou Griffith
Harold G. Barr
O. E. Allison
Carter
New Mexico
Mr. Bowers
Alfred Beil
R. A. Haggart
Trinity Episcopal Church
California experiment splits sugar beet seeds to ease farm labor
The California Agricultural Experiment Station reports a method to split sugar beet seeds. Prof. Harry B. Walker explains half seeds sprout only one or two plants, reducing thinning, blocking and dating and lowering cultivation costs.
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Davis
Cal
California ‘Agricultural Experiment Station
Harry B. Walker
Boston doctors urge poison labels on liquor
Three Boston physicians appealed to the American Medical Association to endorse labeling all liquor as poison. They argue prohibition failed and that every bottle should warn of danger from excess use. They noted alcohol is a major habit forming drug and suggested specific warning text. No immediate action was taken.
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Cleveland
Boston
American Medical Association
Merrill Moore
Leo Alexander
Abraham Myerson
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Association
Boyce Granted Year-Long Leave by State Board
Earnest Boyce Lawrence aged professor of civil engineering at the University of Kansas has received a one year leave of absence from the State Board of Health Topeka to serve in the quartermaster zone office in Washington D C He will report July 1 as consultant chief of the water supply unit instruction division Lewis Young Lawrence will act as director of the state sanitation division during Boyce absence
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State Board of Health
Topeka
Associated Press
Earnest Boyce
Lawrence
Washington,d. C
Boyce
University of Kansas
Lewis Young
State Board
Highway Contractor A L Cook Dies in Ottawa
A L Cook, 63, noted highway contractor and philanthropist, died in Ottawa after two years of ill health. He came to Ottawa 44 years ago from Chautauqua New York, worked for his uncle Captain J H Ransom, and later took over the business. His donations included 75000 dollars toward the 150000 dollar Ransom memorial hospital.
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Ottawa
Kan
Pi—A. L. Cook
Cook
Chautauqua
N. Y
J. H. Ransom
Pioneer
Ransom
Deaths and Funerals Otto August Sitz
Otto August Sitz of Nowata Oklahoma died last night at Edwin Schowengerdt’s home Route 3 Lawrence. Funeral from Rumsey Funeral Home Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. Alfred J. Beil officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Lena Heck Sitz daughter Marian Sitz son Otto Sitz Jr two brothers Herman Sitz Coffeyville and Fred Sitz Lockwood Missouri.
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Otto August Sitz
Nowata
Okla
Edwin Schowengerdt
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home
Alfred J. Beil
Memorial Park Cemetery
Sitz
Lena Heck Sitz
Marian Sitz
Otto Sitz, Jr
Wheat market tops 1940 highs on crop damage and moisture
Wheat prices rose about 3 cents in heavy trading to the highest levels since May 1940. July wheat traded above 1.01 dollars and December near 1.05 as crop damage and moisture worries in the southwest boosted demand. Hull ishly, loan rate adjustments and reduced old-wheat offerings supported the market amid forecasts of more showers and black rust spread. Wheats closed 2.5 to 3 cents higher.
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Chicago
Wheat and Livestock Prices Report From Kansas City Market
Wheat futures purchases total 17 776 000 bushels last day with open interest 38 780 000 in wheat and 20 488 000 in corn. Hogs offered too few to test values with market largely steady while cattle and vealers rise 25 to 50 cents weekly. top steer and heifer prices reach 11 25 with mixed yearlings around 10 85. Spring lambs stronger, clipped lambs up to 1.00, native lambs 12 50 top, most clips 8 50 to 9 25.
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City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Kansas City Wheat and Corn Prices Report
Wheat, corn and oats futures listed with car counts and price levels for No. 2 and No. 3 grades. July through December contracts show monthly shifts, with corn and oats values and rye and barley figures included, reflecting market activity in Chicago and Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Produce Prices Reported by AP
Kansas City prices show eggs at 23 percent firsts and 22 percent current receipts. Poultry items list hens and broilers with varying percentages, along with geese ducks and turkeys. Creamery butter figures appear in the summary.
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Kansas City
Springs
Hay market prices revised on new crop basis
Kansas City hay market reports no receipts. Alfalfa prices shift to new crop basis with No 1 10.50 to 11.00, No 2 leafy 9.50 to 10.00, No 2 8.00 to 9.00, No 3 leafy 7.00 to 8.00, No 3 6.00 to 7.00, sample grade 5.00 to 6.00. Prairie No 1 9.00 to 9.50, No 2 8.00 to 9.00, No 3 6.00 to 7.50, sample grade 6.00 to 6.00.
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Kansas City
Markets at a Glance June 7 New York AP
Stocks steady while steels and specialties rally. Bonds show small gains. Cotton firm on trade and mill demand. Wool tops fall due to hedging and liquidation. Chicago wheat up about 3 cents on rains in harvest belt. Corn higher with wheat. Cattle and hogs steady with tops around 9.50.
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New York
Commission House
Chicago
Chicago Potato Market Notes June 7 1948
Chicago market update lists arrival 167 on track 233 and total U S shipments 1 004. California long whites U S No 12 40 for 45 deliveries Mississippi Bliss Triumphs U S No 12 20 25 Alabama Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 2 20 40 old stock Idaho Russet Bur banks U S No 12 35 650.
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Chicago
Ap-Usda
U.S
California
U. S
Mississippi
Bliss
Alabama Bliss
Idaho
Local Markets Today Grain and Dairy Prices Noted
Grain prices show wheat 81, yellow corn 64, white and mixed 62. Butterfat entries include No 135 and No 232. Poultry prices list hens under 4 pounds 12, roosters 6 8, springs eggs 21.
Wall Street Mixed Gains Faced By Labor Worries
A fair sized rally faded as leaders failed to push prices higher. Quotations hardened late after early hesitancy with many issues unchanged or up only fractions. Total dealings rose to about 175000 shares as labor concerns kept bidders cautious and Saturday attendance remained light.
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Wall Street
New York
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