Chiang Kai-shek gains as China holds Chuhsien in retreat
Allied observers note a swing in favor of Chiang Kai-shek as Chinese forces retake Chuhsien after repelling a Japanese foothold. Japan’s Midway fleet heads home limping, with predictions of a renewed strike and heavy U S losses reported while Burma road reinforcements push into southwest China.
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Midway
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chiang
Burma
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
United States
House Rejects Senate Amended Agriculture Bill
The House voted 125 to 57 to reject and send back to conference the annual agriculture appropriation bill. Senate amendments would allow sale of surplus grains below parity for feeding or alcohol manufacture. The bill set 125.6 million bushels of wheat for feed with a price floor of 85 percent of parity for corn.
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Washington
House
Senate
McCormack
D.mass
Eleven Day IKE Ends At Floyd Bennett Field
On June 9 250 union electricians returned to work at the naval air base Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn ending an 11 day strike that threatened to halt coast defense construction. The dispute between Local 3 AFL IBEW and independent telephone groups remains unsettled pending a War Labor Board hearing Thursday.
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New York
Naval Air Base
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn
A.f.l.international Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
United Telephone Organizations
A.F.L
War Labor Board
Anglo American boards set up to coordinate war efforts
Washington June 9 two boards formed by Great Britain and the United States to coordinate war production and resources and food supplies. The move aims to strengthen allied cooperation as the war effort continues.
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Anglo-American Board
Washington
Great Britain
United States
British Submarine Sinks Italian Destroyer and Suppliers
The Turbulent torpedoed central Mediterranean convoy action, sinking one Italian destroyer two supply ships and a small armed merchant vessel while another convoy ship was sunk by another escort. The British submarine also sank a third supply ship from a different convoy and reported two Italian destroyers escorting the ships.
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Turbulent
Mediterranean
London
Admiralty
Cars Run To Support War Production In Raising To 20 Million
Washington reports a Senate committee heard a plan to allocate 3 500 tons of crude rubber and 85 000 tons reclaimed rubber yearly for tire recapping and retreading. It would allow at least 20 000 000 passenger cars in operation to transport war workers and essential personnel, with current car usage around 30 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ellender
D.la
Senate Banking Committee
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
Arthur B. Newhall
War Production Board
Senate Agriculture
Thomas
D.-Okla
Newhall
Barkley
D.-Ky
Roosevelt
Asia Wants Recognition at Yale Alumni Luncheon
T Soong China foreign minister told Yale alumni that Asia seeks political freedom and economic justice, criticizing view of Asia as merely a market or source of raw materials. He spoke alongside Robert A Lovett who urged abandoning old world sin hemispheric thinking after both received honorary degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
P— T. V. Soong
China
Asia
Yale
Robert A. Lovett
Air
Soong
League of Nations
Governor's Son Elopes With Governor's Consent
Bob Carr 19 and Bonnie Sandlin 19 from Evergreen slipped to Kimball Nebraska last Thursday and wed. Governor Carry confirmed he consented and called it an elopement.
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Denver
Bob Carr
Colorado
Young Carr
Robert F
Bonnie Sandlin
Evergreen
Kimball
Neb
Carry
Hope Files Candidacy for Ninth Term in 5th District
Topeka June 9 Clif ford R Hope Garden City Republican filed for renomination on his 49th birthday. Under last year's district realignment Hope will run a compres live bid in the 5th district formerly the 7th for a ninth straight term.
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Topeka
Upi
Clifford R. Hope
Garden City
Republican
Hope
Ormerly
Work Moving Along at SOUTHWEST Area Construction Site
Employment for construction in the S O W area remains under 2 000 with only a small net gain in the last ten days. Carpenters electricians plumbers and painters rush the first administration building to house U S engineers the architect and building contractors. Rail spur work continues day and night from the Santa Fe tracks at DeSoto into the plant area to enable material movement. The second administration building will house permanent offices of the Ordnance department and the Hercules Powder Company now in the Lawrence Armory.
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S.O.W
U.S. Engineers
Santa Fe
DeSoto
Ordnance Department
Hercules Powder Company
Lawrence Armory
Hutchinson Man Elected State DeMolay Master Councillor
Robert Coshaw of Hutchinson was elected state master councillor of the Order of DeMolay at the state conclave. The term is indefinite as this is the final wartime session. Other officers include James Marshbank of Pittsburg as deputy master councilor and Johnny Meek of Topeka as senior councillor.
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Topeka
Robert Coshaw
Hutchinson
Order of DeMolay
James Marshbank
Pittsburg
Johnny. Meek
John Hutton
Arkansas City
Stevens Joins Hercules As Counsel For Sunflower Works
R B Stevens Lawrence attorney and state representative has been retained by Hercules Powder Co to handle Sunflower Ordnance Works matters. He will devote full time and have office space in the Community building which houses temporary Hercules headquarters.
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R. B. Stevens
Lawrence
Hercules Powder Company
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Hercules Company
Bombs Hit Ruhr Plants and North Africa Fronts Deepen War
British air forces tally another night of raids across the Ruhr destroying industrial targets while targeting France and Holland. In Sevastopol the Red Army claims progress amid heavy German opposition as Rommel’s forces press in the Libyan desert and Bir Hacheim holds under Free French commands.
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Germany
Ruhr
France
Holland
Russia
Black Sea
Sevastopol
Crimea
Red Star
Fritz Erich von Mannstein
Red Army
Crimean
Neil Ritchie
Bir Hacheim
Tobruk
Britain
Italy
Taranto
Pierre Koenig
County Equipment Cannot Be Used for Private Work
County equipment may not be used for private projects. County engineer E. Larson said a government employee advised that the A-10 priority rating limits repairs and maintenance to government work. Previously machinery built terraces ponds and dug ditches for private individuals when roads and bridges were not active. federal rules override state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Larson
Retailers to Sell Bonds In Retailer Victory Drive
More than 1,000,000 stores in 3,300 cities will dedicate fifteen minutes at noon on July 1 to sell war bonds and stamps. Major Benjamin H. Namm announces the retailers for victory drive and Mrs Colin Kelly Jr. accepts chairmanship of the retail volunteer corps of salespersons nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victory
Benjamin H. Namm
War Savings Staff
Colin Kelly
Flier
Air Chief Harris predicts massive bomber raids on Germany and Japan
Air Chief Marshal A. T. Harris told a news reel that 10,000 bombers a night over Germany could occur soon with some planes flying from America with heavy loads. He said current raids are warmups for a future, deadly assault on Japan and that Germany would be the experiment and Japan the confirmation when heavy bombing is tried.
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London
A. T. Harris
Germany
America
Bomber Command
Japan
Cologne
Essen
Harris
Enrollment Up at Kansas University Summer Session
Enrollment reaches 1365 students the largest in ten years and a 30 percent rise from last year. George B. Smith notes 213 new students and 1038 returning. men 2 to 1 over women. Increases in engineering architecture business medicine pharmacy and liberal arts. graduate school down. War needs and naval reserve deferments drive the rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
George B. Smith
University
Bel Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
School of Engineering
School of Business
School of Medicine
School of Pharmacy
College of Liberal Arts
Fine Arts
Naval Reserve
Hire Tax On Wines In House Ways Plan
Washington June 9 The house ways and means committee tentatively agreed to raise wine excise taxes to broaden revenue by about 18 million dollars. Rates would rise for wines under 14 percent to 10 cents a gallon and higher content wines to 40 cents, plus sparkling wines to 10 cents a half pint. Also proposed were increases on artificial carbonated wines and cordials to 5 cents a half pint. The panel also moved to lift the liquor tax to 6 dollars a gallon and beer to 7 dollars a barrel, aiming for substantial revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-N.c
Treasury
Morgenthau
Treasury Department
Canning Certificates Headed to Lawrence
George Wetzel chief clerk of the local rationing office says canning sugar certificates are en route from Wichita to Lawrence. The Wichita State office advised that certificates are being sent today, but the exact arrival time and quantity for Lawrence are not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Lawrence
George Wetzel
Wetzel
State Office
Brenda Frazier inherits fortune on 21st birthday
Brenda Frazier turns 21 in New York and gains 1 4 million in cash and a life interest worth 2 5 million. Now Mrs John S Kelly she spends time visiting clubs to seek navy relief contributions as part of her charity work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brenda Frazier
Brenda
John S
Kelly
Navy Relief
Damages Sought From Union in Donnelly Garment Case
The Donnelly Garment company and its workers filed a federal civil action seeking 440000 dollars against the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. The suit was announced today in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Kansas City
Donnelly Garment Company
Donnelly Garment Workers’ Union
Federal District Court Today
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Midwestern Music Camp Opens With Band and Orchestra Rehearsals
More than 175 students from 10 states begin the seventh annual camp at 7:30 a.m. with band rehearsals directed by Russell L. Wiley. Enrollment totals include 115 in the band and 95 in the orchestra, with Reed tours and private lessons starting today. The camp houses students on the Hill and hosts a 4 p.m. orchestra program led by David T. Lawson followed by an 8 p.m. opening concert in Hoch auditorium lawn venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West
Russell L. Wiley
Nummber
Wiley
D. M. Swarthout
Alpha Omicron Pi
Joliffe Hall
Delta Chi
Lawrence High School
David T. Lawson
Topeka
Mid- Western Music Camp
Hoch Auditorium
Haworth Hall
Parker Calls Meeting on Voting Rights in War Boom Areas
Attorney General Jay S. Parker called a conference with county and city attorneys from Wyandotte Sedgwick Labette Shawnee and Crawford counties to decide voting rights for residents in war boom towns. Key issues are eligibility of residents on government land and trailer residents on government land to vote this year. The aim is a uniform standard across Kansas cities like Kansas City Wichita Parsons Girard to avoid conflicting votes.
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Topeka
Jay S. Parker
Wyandotte
Sedgwick
Labette
Shawnee
Crawford
Kansas City
Parker
Wichita
Parsons
Girard
Kansas Aims to Aid Small Businesses and Contractors
Governor Payne Ratner told a Parsons Chamber of Commerce audience that Kansas is as eager to help small businesses as land big war contracts. He praised the state development staff aiding small contractors and military officials and urged tighter budgeting to fund highway maintenance as revenue falls.
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Parsons
Kansas
Payne Ratner
Ratner
Chamber of Commerce
Development Commission
Army
Navy
Highway Department
Fleming moved to Topeka as Santa Fe freight agent
Topeka is the new assignment for A. B. Fleming the Santa Fe division freight agent. He succeeds R. W. Hobart who retired and transferred here from Hutchinson with an effective date of June 1. Fleming began with the Santa Fe in 1910 and has held multiple freight roles including chief clerk at Wellington and Tulsa and traveling freight agent at Hutchinson and Oklahoma City prior to this move.
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Topeka
A. B. Fleming
Santa Fe Division
R. W. Hobart
Fleming
Hutchinson
The
Santa Fe
Wellington
Tulsa
Henry F. Rupple
Oklahoma City
Hutchin
Fire Marshal Reports No New Rules on Sale Of Fireworks This Year
Topeka June 9 State Fire Marshal Fred A Werbe says there will be no change in state regulations on sale and use of fireworks for July 4 though not encouraging their use Federal license rules don t affect state rules and patriotic groups sponsoring displays must follow them The marshal cautions extra care this year for safety to protect lives and property in support of the war effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Fred A. Werbe
Werbe
Harry Dick Dies at 79 Former Kansas pharmacist and leader
Harry Dick died at his daughter Mrs. Fritz Meyn home after a year long illness. Born June 8 1863 in Carnegie Pennsylvania he was Lawrence Kansas fourth licensed pharmacist and held the state Number 4 certificate. He served as Kansas Pharmaceutical Association president two terms in the State Legislature and Douglas county clerk from 1896 to 1900. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the Presbyterian church with Elks Lodge graveside rites. He is survived by his daughter two granddaughters and one grandson.
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Harry Dick
Kansas
Fritz Meyn
Presbyterian Church
Theodore Astman
Elks Lodge No. 595
William Underwood
Eugene Gallagher
Lee Lewinley
M. S. Winter
John Robinson
C. C. Carl
Kansas Pharmaceutical Association
Douglas County
Woodward Drug Store
Will Dick
George Lowman
Leis Drug Store
Dick Bros
Crown Drug Store
Paul Smart
Lawrence
George Lewis
Wichita
Harry Dick Richardson
Inspectors to Start Soon To Check Ceiling Prices
Office of price administration inspectors from six states in the Dallas region will survey price control law compliance. They will check postings of ceiling prices and filings with local rationing boards, preparing for public inspection by July 1. Teams will then be sent to other Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Missouri Kansas and Arkansas cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Office of Price Administration
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Rise and Development of Movie Industry Screening at K U
A second program in Hoch auditorium shows three early films illustrating the rise of cinema. At 8 PM summer session students and the public may attend. The line up features The Great Train Robbery The Last Card and The Covered Wagon dating from 1903 to 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch Auditorium
Stock Market Index Dips From Prior Day
The average of 60 stocks sits at 36.1, down from yesterday’s 36.3. An unrelated line suggests mailing a vacation address service for the Journal-World and includes a phone number 22.
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Journal- World
George Wetzel Named City Clerk in City Council Meeting
George Wetzell former city finance commissioner and chief clerk at the rationing office was appointed city clerk to succeed J W Stone who will enter the army Thursday Stone’s resignation becomes effective July 1 with two weeks vacation due The council commended Stone for faithful service and enlistment decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wetzel
J. W. Stone
Stone
Wetzel
Summer Art Classes Add 27 New Students In Lawrence
Twenty seven new students enrolled in the summer art classes part of Lawrence’s general recreation program bringing total enrollment to 77. Miss Maude Ellsworth, director, was encouraged by the morning enrollment as students began work in their classes. The clay modeling class is large but has room for two or three more students.
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Frank T. Stockton
Punch and
Judy
Howard Creel
Jackman Mills
Wesley Reazin
Irene Sandelius
Creel
Sharon
Lincoln School
Cordley
Joie Stapleton
Stockton
Deal Six
Marie Santee
Clifford Dean
P.T. A
Woodlawn
Leonard Williams
Myrl Zimmerman
Lincoln
Milton Moore
G. N. Jackson
McAllaster
Herbert Jones
Sam Ferguson
Betty Wood
Mabel Richardson
New York
C. E. Tefft
Lee Percival
Pinckney
Ray Wright
Dennis Lardner
Guy Keeler
Robert Palmer
Alice Dicker
Susan Todd
Mildred Kirkham
Lillian Webster
Opal Jayne Kennedy
Hazel Lee Simmons
Alice Tyler
Paul Brockman
Billy Coffman
Leslie James
Darrold Anderson
Mary Jo Lowman
C. B. Russell
Pinckney School
Lawrence
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Associated Press
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Tokyo
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Ordnance Works
Stevens
Hercules
RAF
Libya
R A.F
Pyrenees
K. U
Finance
Everett Stith
J. J. Lavery
Masonic Temple
Massachusetts Street
Vermont Street
Tenth Street
Vernon King
King
Missouri Street
Roy Mangold
Indiana Third Street
J. T. Constant
Walter Palmateer
Clarence Gorrill
Sixth Street
North Park Street
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