Topeka Rehearings Sought On Branch Line Suspensions
Union Pacific asked the Kansas state corporation commission for rehearings on suspensions of daily branch line service in north central Kansas. The commission had denied suspensions for Oakley Plainville Junction City Concordia Plainville Salina and Beloit Salina lines amid war time mail express and passenger needs.
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Topeka
North
Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad
State Corporation Commission
Oakley-Plainville
Junction City
Concordia
Plainville
Salina
Beloit-Salina
Four Miners Die In Gas Explosion At Poteau Mine
Four miners working extra holiday shifts were killed instantly in a gas explosion deep in the Poteau coal fields. A rescue party leader was crushed by a rock slide and is in critical condition. The dead are Jack Walker, 30, Buck Creek Ray Watson, 28, Shady Point Bert Kline, 28, Panama and Clarence Russell, 50, Panama. Millie Martin, 28, Buck Creek, is hospitalized in Fort Smith with a skull fracture and brain concussion.
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Poteau
Okla
Poteau Field
Jack Walker
Buck Creek
Ray Wat Son
Shady Point
Bert Kline
Panama
Clarence Russell
Millie Martin
Fort Smith, Ark
Disabled veterans elect Wichita as 1943 convention host
Ben Schroeder of Topeka was elected commander of the Kansas disabled veterans organization which left selection of a 1943 convention city to the executive committee. The group urged that current war disabled veterans be eligible for membership. Other officers named include Roy Putsch Salina as senior vice commander Charles Davis Hutchinson junior vice commander Adam Etzel Topeka chaplain Roy Hardin Dodge City and John S. Dugan Fort Scott as treasurer.
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Wichita
Ben Schroeder
Topeka
Kansas Disabled Veterans Organization
Roy Putsch
Salina
Charles Davis
Hutchinson
Adam Etzel
Roy Hardin
Dodge City
John S. Dugan
Fort Scott
Lookout for New Attacks as Japan's Pressure Grows
In Washington and Pacific theaters, officials warn Japan must launch new operations along the Alaska to Australia line or admit defeat before a grand Allied offensive. Admiral King says Midway may decide the war’s course, while Dutch Harbor and Sydney see rare submarine and shelling activity and nuisance raids.
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Washington
America
Pacific
United States
Midway Island
Alaska
Australia
United Nations
Ernest J. King
United States Fleet
Sydney
Newcastle
Douglas MacArthur
King
Midway
Pearl Harbor
Altho
Dutch Harbor
Admiral King Says Reprisal Aimed to Make Japan Save Face
Admiral King stated that following the army bombing of Toyko and other Japanese cities, he and General George C. Marshall believed reprisal in kind was needed to force Japan to save face, based on the enemy's psychology.
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Admiral King
Tokoyo
George C. Marshal
Army
Strikers Resist Work or Fight Ultimatum At Detroit Plant
About 250 workers at the Federal Engineering plant in Detroit kept picket lines alive despite Major George Strong of the army air corps procurement area warning of consequences. He urged workers to choose work, noting some had been deferred from military service. The strike began June 2, with workers seeking UAW representation. The company contracts with the Society of Tool & Die Craftsmen. Strong pledged full investigation and possible revocation of aliens with special skills.
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Detroit
Federal Engineering Company
George Strong
Army Air Corps
Strong
United Automobile Workers
Annual Potato Tour Cancelled in Kaw Valley
The Kaw Valley potato growers tour planned for mid June is cancelled this year. County Agent Deal Six announced the decision after a survey showed most growers favored not holding the event. Officials cited labor shortages and rationing tires as reasons.
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Kaw Valley
Deal Six
Extension Division
Kansas State College
Church Services Draw Large Turnout at North Christian
Sunday services at North Christian Church were well attended. Thirteen youths joined the Douglas County Christian Endeavor rally in Baldwin City in the afternoon. Plans call for more church activities across all departments.
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North Christian Church
Douglas County Christian Endeavor
Baldwin City
Parity loan bill heads Senate agri committee action
Washington briefs report Senators Bankhead and Russell drafted a bill to provide mandatory parity price loans for this year's crops due to low and declining grain and cotton prices. Other items note joint US British production talks, Vinson praising anti submarine effort, air force recruitment pause, Ramspeck named whip, Roosevelt drafting youths, and new lend lease offers to Poland Belgium Greece. Senator Thomas (D Okla) is mentioned.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Bankhead
D.ala
Russell
D.-Ga
Lawmaker Sees Warplane Output Near 5000 Monthly
Senator Thomas, chairing the appropriations subcommittee, said he has no official data but believes warplane production is approaching 5000 monthly and that the President's target of 125000 planes for next year will be met.
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Roosevelt
Thomas
Appropriations
War Department
Ordnance Workers Picnic At Quivira Lake
A gathering for Sunflower Ordnance Works personnel and families was held Saturday at the Quivira lake club. About 250 attendees came from Hercules headquarters and the army ordnance department in Lawrence, with activities including swimming golf and softball followed by barbecue and dancing. Edward Sargent of Kansas City led arrangements.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Quivira Lake Club
Hercules Company
Army Ordnance Department
Lawrence
Edward Sargent
Kansas City
Government asks sacrifice to win war at VFW gathering
Independence Kansas June convention hears Gov. Payne Ratner urge both government and people to sacrifice for victory. He cites sugar and rationing as examples and warns against boondoggling. Wyandotte wins ritual team contest as Fort Riley units join planned parade.
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Independence
Kan
Payne Ratner
Topekan Best Editorial Golfor Wichita
The Kansas Editorial Golf Association championship was won by Nearl Bardsley of Topeka who defeated Ton Robins of La Crosse 1 up in the finals. The fall tournament will be held at Atchison.
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Topekan Best Editorial Golfor
Wichita
Kansas Editorial Golf Association
Nearl Bardsley
Topeka
Ton Robinson
la Crosse
Atchison
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Jean Graffis
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R.A.F
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West
Uncle Sam
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Drottningholm
New York
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Washington Briefs
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Donald M. Nelson
American War Production Board
Lyttelton
Vinson
House Naval Committee
Navy
Army Air Forces
Air Forces
McCormack
D.mass
Robert Ramspeck
House
Patrick Boland
Pennsylvania
Lewis B. Hershey
Servce
Poland
Belgium
Greece
Great Britain
China
Buea
Norway
D.-Okla
Quivira Lake
Ratner
McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior ‘Springs
Sillaa
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Helen V. Lynch
Pioneer Parachute Co
BLL Baaglis Tobacco Company
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