Midway Victory Signals New Phase in Pacific War
The Pearl Harbor era report notes that the Midway battle crippled Japan’s fleet, with American air and sea power decisive. It credits dive bombers and torpedo planes, supported by land based aircraft, and highlights the rising dominance of U S naval air power in the Pacific.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan
Midway
Coral Sea
Java
Philippines
United States
United Nations
Australia
Hawaii
Alaska
Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Army
Marine Corps
Macassar Strait
Goral Sea
Hawaiian Islands
America
Germany
Dutch Harbor
Tokyo
Divorces Granted in Douglas County District Court
Several divorce cases were settled on regular motion day in Douglas county district court Saturday. G B Weimer and Anna E Weimer were granted divorce. Jeanette Elston and Otto Elston granted. Alda E Pearson and Homer G Pearson denied. Bekatherte Rothberger versus Max power at eevanee granted. Sue J Hanselman and John Sitar Hanselman granted. Evelyn Welsh and Seth Welsh granted with child to defendant. Elizabeth Sanchioni and Eric Sanchioni granted with maiden name restored.
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Douglas County District Court
G. B. Weimer
Anna E. Wei- Mer
Jeanette Elston
Otto Elston
Alda E. Pearson
Homer G. Pearson
Bekatherte Rothberger
Max Power
Sue J. Hanselman
John Sitar Hanselman
Evelyn Welsh
Seth Welsh
Elizabeth Sanchioni
Eric Sanchioni
New Nutrition Class Offered By Red Cross
The Red Cross Nutrition committee led by Miss Kath ry n Tissue plans a downtown nutrition class after requests from many. All interested women are asked to call the Red Cross office No. 803 in the coming days. Charles Elwell departed to open a summer hotel at Green Mountain Falls Colorado with Mrs Laura Raber and Hugh Bayles. Stanley B Myers of Mentor on the Lake Ohio spent the weekend here with his mother Mrs Alic e B Myers and his sister Mrs Carl Mettner.
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Red Cross Nutrition Committee
Kathryn Tissue
Red Cross
Charles Elwell
Green Mountain Falls
Colo
Laura Raber
Hugh Bayles
Stanley B. Myers
Mentor-on the-Lake, O
Alicé B. Myers
Carl Mettner
Wolf Pack's Toll Rises Across Atlantic Victims and Vessels
The Associated Press reports 252 Allied and neutral ships downed by submarines off Canada to South America. Last week 105 dead and 44 missing with 880 survivors. Losses include 10 U.S., 7 British, 3 Norwegian ships among others. U.S. East Coast sinkings reach 120 total. Atenas sinks a submarine in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Canada
South America
United States
Pearl Harbor
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Atenas
Latribuna
San Jose
Costa Rica
Roosevelt asks Congress for 1943 war department funds
President Roosevelt submitted a memorandum to Speaker Rayburn requesting a new war department appropriation of 39,417,827,337 dollars for the year ending June 30, 1943. The request would raise total war spending approved by Congress for three years to over 200 billion dollars. The army air corps account alone totals 11,043,000,000 dollars, with no itemized expenditure details.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Rayburn
Appropriations
Army Air Corps
Efficiency Praised as Roof Fire Is Suppressed in Lawrence
Dick Williams reports his roof at 1607 Crescent Road was saved from interior damage when the Lawrence Fire Department extinguished a roof fire on June 4. The blaze started in the attic and required replacement of the roof, but no interior damage occurred. The insurance adjuster called it an extraordinary firefighting result. It is the second time a roof fire at the residence was halted without interior harm.
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Dick Williams
Crescent Road
Lawrence Fire Department
Williams
Cleanup at Oak Hill Cemetery Opens for Container Removal
Oak Hill cemetery offers owners a week or two to remove jars glasses and cans left on graves after Memorial Day. If not claimed the caretaker begins tidying and will gather containers. City clerk J W Stone notes most containers were left on graves and flowers wilted making the area unsightly.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Roosevelt Likely Fireside Talk on Rubber Gasoline Issues
President Roosevelt indicated to a House committee he may address the nation on rubber and gasoline problems after completing a study of the facts. The committee, led by Rep Kleberg, seeks full reasons for rationing before nationwide action. East coast motorists to receive four gallons weekly under new rationing plan with A B and C books tailored to need.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Kleberg
D-Tex
Congress
Lea
D-Calif
Holmes
Rmass
Joel Dean
CPA
Dean
Rotary meeting offers playful tribute to retiring president
Corlett Cotton lauds John Andrews during a Rotary gathering as Andrews hands the president’s button to President-Elect John Brand. A walnut service stand is unveiled after Cotton peels away a cotton covering amid light by-play. Guests include Major H. J. Dixon and Major R. W. Van Deventer, Dr. Robert Young, and Prof. E. C. Buehler.
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Rotary
Corlett Cotton
John Andrews
John Brand
Gene Stephenson
H. J. Dixon
Army
R. W. van Deventer
U.S.A. Medical Corps
Wellington
Kan
Robert A. Schober
C. C. Kilker
Manhattan
Robert Young
Little Rock
W. S. Dussair
Bonner Springs
Carl B. Clinesmith
Garnett
Manhattan Banker Dies During Golf at Country Club
Carl E. Flersch 55 president of the Kansas Bankers' Association and head of Union National Bank dies of heart disease while playing golf at the Manhattan country club. He collapsed after complaining of side pain before an ambulance arrived. Survived by widow a son Robert a Kansas State College senior and a daughter Mrs Maront Chapman Huntington Park.
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Manhattan
Kan
Carl E. Flersch
Kansas Bankers’ Association
Country Club
Flersch
Union National Bank
Robert
Kansas State College
Maront Chapman
Huntington Park
Lawrence City Notes Military, Housing, and Local Life
A Lawrence update reports Capt. Ed Elbel now stationed in St. Louis with headquarters at 455 Lake Street. Local families share homegrown potatoes for Sunday meals as Coast Guard enlistment of Merrill Henry progresses. City council to meet as board of equalization. J. W. Stone may leave as city clerk for military service.
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Ed Elbel
Second District Army Air Force Technical Training Command
St. Louis
Lake Street
Merrill Henry
Frank Henry
North Fourth Street
United States Coast Guard
J. W. Stone
Robbery at Ducky's Tavern on Vermont Street
Thieves pried open the back door with an iron bar to enter Ducky's Tavern at 824 Vermont Street between midnight Saturday and 8 am today. They stole about $30 from a music box and damaged it. attempted to force a cigarette vending machine but failed to access the money. The tavern is run by Harry Ingalls and the crime was discovered by Mrs. Ingalls this morning.
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Ducky
Vermont Street
Harry Ingalls
Ingalls
Supreme Court Upholds Overtime Pay Rules for White Collar Workers
Washington June 8 The Supreme Court upheld the government view that overtime must be paid at time and a half even when workers receive a fixed weekly salary above the minimum, in two decisions. One involved Overnight Motor Transportation Co Inc Baltimore and the other A H Belo Corp publisher of the Dallas Morning News and owner of WFAA.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Reed
Overnight Motor Transportation Company, Inc
Baltimore
Justice Byrnes
A. H. Belo Corporation
Dallas (Tex
Morning News
Federal
the Transportation Company
Large Scale American Bombers Attack Bruges Docks
American bombers conducted large scale offensives against German held coastal territory today centering on Bruges Belgium docks and other objectives. Six escorting fighters were lost four German planes destroyed two RAF pilots saved were reported by the air ministry.
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London
Bruges
Belgium
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Supreme Court Allows Peddler License on Jehovahs Witness
The supreme court ruled that a city ordinance requiring a license for peddlers can constitutionally apply to a Jehovahs Witness member who distributes literature and solicits contributions. The decision hinges on the licensing power over street solicitation and organized charity activities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Nurses to Meet Here in Defense Health Program
The second district of the Kansas State Nurses Association convenes tomorrow evening at the Memorial Union building. Dr. C. E. Andes will discuss Health Program in Defense Industries and Miss Winifred il will perform piano numbers. A picnic supper is planned at 7 30, with reservations via Mrs. Mary Dunden at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Kansas State Nurses Association
Memorial Union Building
C. E. Andes
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Defense Industries
Winifred Il
Mary Dunden
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Surplus Commodities Extension Passed by House
Legislation to extend the life of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation to June 30 1947 was approved by the House and sent to the Senate today.
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Surplus Commodities
Washington
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
House
Senate
Too Late to Classify Column Reigns in Night Readings
Readers savor the nightly Too Late to Classify column for light entertainment and curious anecdotes. The piece presents quick vignettes, humorous observations, and brief notes designed to amuse late readers.
Inspectors to Check Retail Stores for Ceiling Rules
Wichita June 8 OPA inspectors will enter the field to determine if price ceiling rules are met. State OPA director H. O. Davis said inspectors will act as instructor inspectors to aid retailers who have had little time to absorb post April 28 regulations setting maximum prices.
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Wichita
OPA
H. O. Davis
Davis
War Production Board budget request for 1943 fiscal year
Washington June 8. President asks funds totaling 78,467,300 dollars for the operation of the War Production Board during the 1943 fiscal year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
War Production Board
Vacumatic Gas Saver Trial Promises Big Mileage Boost
American inventor's device called the Vacumatic carburetor claims up to 30 percent gas savings with more power and faster acceleration. Thousands of car owners already use it and the Vacumatic Carburetor Co of Wauwatosa Wisconsin offers a free unit to testers who help spread the word.
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Kansas
Vacumatic Carburetor Co
State St
Carlson Files for Sixth District Republican Nomination
Frank Carlson age 49 filed today in Topeka to seek a fifth term as district representative. He mailed his filing fee to Secretary of State Frank J. Ryan as the Republican renomination candidate for Kansas sixth district.
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Carlson
Topeka
Frank Carlson
Stockman
Frank J. Ryan
Iola Delegation Seeks Army Control of Local Airport
A group from Iola Kansas led by Walter Fees Kansas Republican state chairman toured Washington to press the army to take over Iola's airport for use by the flying command.
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Tola
Washington
Iola
Kan
Walter Fees
Kansas
Army
Flying Command
Newtoner Frank Moots Wins Peony Contest Title
Frank Moots of Newton won first place in the National Peony Society contest held in Topeka on June 8. The event highlighted outstanding peony exhibits and drew participants from across the region.
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Topeka
Frank Moots
Newton
National
Peony Society
Peony Society Names New Leaders At Annual Show
Topeka June 8 P L W Lind gren of St Paul Minn is elected president of the American Peony Society succeeding Dr Earle B White of Kensington Md Other officers include W W Cook Clinton Ia vice president W F teman Northbrook Ill secretary and Charles F Wassenberg Van Wert Oh treasurer Directors Christman Wassenberg and A P Saunders New York were named exhibits numbered about 1500 entries at the 29th annual show held in Kansas for the first time.
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Topeka
P.L. W. Lindgren
St. Paul
Minn
American Peo Society
Earle 8. White
Kensington
W. W. Cook
Clinton
W. F. Teman
Northbrook
Charles F. Wassenberg
van Wert
Christman
Wassenberg
A. P
German agent Gros sentenced to ten years in federal prison
Los Angeles reports Dr Hans Helmut Gros, a German agent, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiring to send defense information. His American-born wife Frances faces probation hearing next Monday after a separate conviction. Gros claimed his confession was coerced and that he transferred money and sent only harmless letters.
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Los Angeles
Hans Helmut Gros
Frances
Ben Harrison
Gros
United States
F.B.I
Europe
America
Jos
Reichs leader Heydrich order cited in sabotage claim
FBI testimony pinned a statement by Gros that he came to assist Nazi mastermind Reinhard Heydrich’s instructions to organize sabotage. The claim ties Gros to Gestapo activities described in the case.
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F.B.I
Gros
Reinhard Heydrich
Gestapo
Kincaid to Air Corps Leave Granted for Coach Kincaid
Coffeyville Kansas June 3 Pi Bill Kincaid basketball coach granted leave of absence to report to Randolph Field Texas Monday as a junior physical education instructor in the air corps. Kincaid member of 1932 Wichita Henry basketball team formerly coached at Eureka and Ottawa before coming here in 1939. Oren Stoner high school football coach is a lieutenant at Ellington Field Texas and Cliff Long assistant junior college grid coach entered the army last week.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Bill Kincaid
Randolph Field
Tex
Air Corps
Kincaid
Wichita Henry
Eureka
Ottawa
Oren Stoner
Ellington Field
Cliff Long
Army
Contract Awards At Fort Riley And Wichita
J. T. Constant of Lawrence won the utilities contract on a Fort Riley building project with a bid of 16 477. The main contract for the Cavalry Replacement Training Center, about 350 000, went to Martin K. Eby of Wichita.
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J. T. Constant
Lawrence
Fort Riley
Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Martin K. Eby
Wichita
Card of Thanks for Mary Rose’s Recovery
The Prim family expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for prayers, flowers, and acts of kindness shown to Mary Rose during her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Prim.
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Mary Rose
Ernest J. Prim
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