Two More Suspects Sought In Hessen Jewel Heist
Washington reports army intelligence closes in on two additional suspects tied to the Kronberg castle loot. Capt. Kathleen Nash Durant and Col. J. W. Durant, already in custody, are joined by a major and a GI as authorities pursue the hidden Hessian treasure valued at about 1.5 million dollars. The couple were arrested in Chicago after a lengthy, high profile probe tracing the jewel casket to Kronberg castle and a wartime looting spree involving wine, diamonds, bracelets and necklaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rhineland
Oot
Bride
Hesse
War Department
Kathleen R. Nash Durant
Hudson
Wis
J. W. Durant
Army
Bolling Field
Miller
Department
Wac
Royal House of
Kronaberg
Frankfurt-on-Main
Aul
Third
George T & Patton
Frankfurt
Miller Anid
Wace
Col. Durant
Kronbere
Sophie Hesse
United States
Chicago
Fach
Europe
Ach
Colnnel Miller
Germany
Red Cross
Douglas County
American Red Cross
Furlough Pay Bill Postponed As House Delays Action
Washington action on the furlough pay bill is postponed until next week as many members are away. Lawmakers expect passage when a vote occurs Tuesday with support for cash payments to enlisted personnel for unused furlough time. Unraised voices marked lengthy debate though only about half the members were present. The bill, covering service since September 8, 1939, could aid some 4 million personnel with about 250 dollars per man. The unused period cap remains 12 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tenterhecks
Capitol Hill
Bers
China Hopes for Peace as Truce Halts Manchurian Fighting
Nanking reports government armies halted 30 miles south of Harbin under a 15 day truce while Mukden anticipates completing occupation of Manchuria after the ceasefire ends. In Yenan Communist leaders discuss terms to be settled before noon June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Jones
CPI
Manchuria
Mukden
China
Yenan
Chiang Kaigshek
Tu Li-Ming
Harbin
Peiping
Marbin
Hsuangshan
Shwang Chen
Changchun
Marjshall
U.S
Democratic League
Youth Party
Lo Lung-Chi
Chen En-lai
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Tze- Tung
Truce Committee Leader Reports Halt to Government Advance
General Tu announces a halt in the government’s advance as Chiang Kai-shek issues a cease fire order. The third member of the truce committee and U.S. envoy to China, Gen George Tol, conveys the central efforts to bring Bar methane returns from Yensa. The disclosure marks the first public effect of the cease fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lzwart
George Tol
U. S
China
T& Dhe
Yensa
UeFee Toedt
Eri
Mortgage Burned as 4-H Camp Debuts Near Manhattan
Nearly 1,000 4-H club members attended a mortgage burning ceremony for the new $22,500 camp located 13 miles west of Manhattan. End Dauber of Russell County 4-H reported the event and mortgage details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Piatt
Gupetion City Head
End Dauber
Russell County
Decline in claims at unemployment office noted
The unemployment compensation office reported 743 claims for the week ending June 8, a rise from last week due to Memorial Day closures but about 50 fewer than the usual Lawrence office total. Veterans claims held steady at 296. office manager Walter T. Johns attributed the drop to seasonal harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Walter T. Johns
Journal-World Classified
Army recruiting ad touts 200 skills and pay growth
Regular Army offers education in more than 200 skills with good pay and advancement. Over three quarters of a million have enlisted, with a push to reach a million. Get details at a U S Army Camp or Post or the U S Army Recruiting Statistics office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S Army
U. S. Amny
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEA S
House
Board of Education
Ofice of the Liberty Memorial
Fampeli Dastroyed
Chiang
Ras
Ren Inou Lue
Cook’s “Studies
Hamm
Cook
Mass
CRC
Bank of Topeka
Guill
Topeka
St. Ydette County Court House
Mansak City
Maureen O'Hara
Dick Harmes
Harry James
Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Gregory Peckauer
Spellbound
Tarzan and the
Ial Am Ala Coal
Yael
LT. Harris CO
802
The
Merry Mansion
David Skiene
His
Lawrence Building Materials Co
Bible Schools of Lawrence Churches
Community Bible School Methodist Church
Trinity Lutheran Bible School
Trinity Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Bible School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
the Rapid Transit Co
Spade Cowley
Melody
Stampede
Cartoon News
Ierie Niere
Judy Garland
Margaret O’brien
St. Louis
Allyson
Tebe
Twit
Carl
Esmond
Agnes
Magnacolor
Ades
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!