Eastern fuel oil stocks urged to be boosted amid shortage
Washington reports fuel oil stocks on the seaboard north of Virginia at critically low levels as demand for gasoline diverts tank cars and winter reserves shrink. Officials discuss summer stock buildup and improved transport by pipeline and barge, while Michigan expands wildcat leases to 535000 acres amid Pearl Harbor era shortages.
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Washington
Petroleum
Seaboard
Virginia
PAW
Committee of Eastern States
Ickes
Cummingham
Rla
Midwest
East
Michigan
Pearl Harbor
State Conservation Department
Local Servicemen and Families Scoop War News
Capt Hood of the medical corps is in Morocco with the Fifth Army under General Clark. Pvt Gailen Arnott recently graduated at Chanute Field RAF Technical Training Command. Aux Myrtle Harar completed basic training at Fort Des Moines and advances to Den ton for specialist admin training. Charles Corel, 19, aviation machinist mate, graduates at Great Lakes. Mrs Dwight Peaslee learns brother Delmar Hodges is back in the States after North Africa service. Hodges, educated in Lawrence, plans a visit. Pvt Floyd Svoboda, at Indiana University, has pneumonia but reports Bloomington campus is lovely and he hopes to leave hospital soon. Lt Bernard Sampson and wife visit his mother Goldie Jones in Lawrence. he will report to a cavalry duster training center in California.
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Myrtle H.harar
Tennessee Street
Fort Des Moines
Denton
Tex
Charles W. Corel
East Twelfth
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Great Lakes
Dwight Peaslee
West Eighth Street
Delmar Hodges
Maritime Service
States
North Africa
Lawrence
Hodges
Floyd P. Svoboda
A.S.T.P
Indiana University
Bloomington
Haseen
Bernard “Boots” Sampson
Potatoes Cause Midday Traffic Jam in Pawtucket
A vegetable truck spilled sacks of potatoes on Pawtucket's main street in broad daylight. Spectators and Segenttians hurried to scoop up the tubers as the roadway blocked traffic.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Uruguayan Government Recognizes French Committee in Algiers
The Uruguayan government announced recognition of the French committee of national liberation in Algiers and said friendly relations with France would continue under that regime. The statement was issued June 9 by the government in Montevideo.
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Montevideo
French Committee of National Liberation
France
Algiers
Acacia Lodge No 3 Meets June 10 in Open Session
Acacia Lodge No 3 A F and A M holds a stated communication Thursday June 10 opening at 8 o clock with regular business. Worshipful Master Smith and W E Coy Secretary-Adv preside.
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Acacia Lodge No
A. F
A.M
W. M. Smith
Sec’y
Death of Grant township farmer H G Van Neste at 77
Henry G. Van Neste 77 prominent Grant township farmer died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after months of illness. Born March 16 1866 in Iroquois County Illinois he moved to Kansas in 1898 later residing on the Clevenger place near the present home in Douglas County He was active in road improvement the Farm Bureau Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and Oak Ridge school board Survived by wife Dora five children and six grandchildren Funeral Friday at 2 PM from the Masonic Temple with Masons in charge burial in Memorial Park cemetery
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Henry G. van Neste
Grant Township
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Iroquois County
Illinois
Kansas
Clevenger Place
Douglas County
Oak Ridge
van Neste
Dora Crider
Crider
Kansas City
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence First Methodist Church
Dora van Nest
Lawrence Cadet Valigned for Aviation Training
Heard in Lawrence Loren A Valentine of 1004 Rhode Island Street was found physically and mentally qualified for aviation cadet training by the aviation cadet examining board at Wyandotte County Courthouse in Kansas City Kansas on Monday. Dr A R Kennedy in Portland Ore wrote Mrs Kennedy that Japs have made three unsuccessful attempts to set fire to forests near Portland. Kennedy arrived there and thought he saw a forest fire but it was clouds and fog over trees and mountains. Much rain fell and rivers are full of water.
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Loren A. Valentine
Rhode Island Street
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Wyandotte County Court House
Kansas City
Kan
A. R. Kennedy
Portland
Ore
Ted Kennedy
City, Bordaning
United States Transit Mix Concrete, Corp
New York
Cory and Joslin, Inc
Calif
W.E. Joslin
P. B. Gibson
James W. McClennahan
C. R. Walker
Cory- Joslin and Monsons
Ryan
Truman Committee
Washington
Ferguson
Ralph O. Brewster
Maine
Brewster
Erguson
Salvation Army Benefit Program Raises 18 Dollars
A Sunday afternoon program at the Community building sponsored by Mrs. W A Jackson for the Salvation Army raised 18 dollars. The funds were turned over to Capt. Hugh Turner and Mrs. Jackson hopes to enlarge the fund through further donations.
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W. A. Jackson
Salvation Army
Hugh Turner
Farm Security borrowers average 18.29 hay acres in county
Supervisor John Linn reported that county borrowers in the farm security program average 18.29 acres in hay crops. Sixty three percent grow alfalfa and 62 percent grow lespedeza, figures from a survey aimed at feeding crops. Judge Hugh Means will travel to Garnett on Monday to open a new terms of court in Anderson county.
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Farm Security Administration
John Linn
Linn
Hugh Means
Garnett
Anderson County
Navy recruitment meeting set at courthouse for WAVES and SPARS
Flood cleanup on the Kaw river prompts discussion of naval service as WAVES and SPARS join with construction men and 17 year olds to attend a meeting in the court room at the courthouse tomorrow at 7 30 in the evening. Chester E Morris Sple of the Topeka navy recruiting substation will attend. Judge Hugh Means organized the event as a contact for navy programs.
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Navy
Court House
Chester E. Morris
Sple
Topeka
Hugh Means
City Hall cistern drains re-routed after council decision
Water department workers pumped out the large cistern at city hall as council on Monday evening decided rain water from the building would no longer drain into the cistern. Downspouts will redirect water to the lawn or street.
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Water Department
Knox Announces Eight Fronts In World War II
Annapolis June 9 UPi Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox stated that eight fronts exist in the war with Tokyo and Berlin preparing to strike. He told about 760 Naval Academy midshipmen the United States will control the initiative, build a stronger fleet, and double fleet tonnage this year as shipyards produce six ships daily.
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Upi
Frank Knox
Tokyo
Berlin
Pearl Harbor
Naval Academy
Knox
Western Mediterranean
Eastern Mediterranean
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South Atlantic
South Pacific
North Pacific
Russia
China
Far East
Britain
Bertin
Atlantic Theater of War
Japan
United States
Navy
America
U.S
Academy
Kandanos Town Destroyed in German Reprisal
Cairo reports Kandanos on Crete has been wiped out by German forces in reprisal for the murder of German parachutists. A photograph shows a marble slab with the inscription stating the town was destroyed as punishment.
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Cairo
Crete
Kandanos
Water supply dispute pits towns against Wichita
Topeka June 9 Newton and Halstead protest Wichita's plan to increase groundwater withdrawals north of the city. The Harvey county towns share a water source and fear higher pumping will deplete supplies. W L Noe attorney for the agricultural board says hearing will unfold in coming weeks.
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Topeka
Newton
Halstead
Wichita
State Board of Agriculture
Harvey County
W. L. Noe
Attorney General A B Mitchell Mentioned for Second District Run
Attorney General A B Mitchell is named as a potential successor to Congressman Guyer in the Second district. His father previously served the district about 50 years ago, and the present state official gained popularity as a campaigner in the last primary and general elections.
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A. B. Mitchell
Guyer
Forrestal Says Japan Narrowed to Base Fortresses
James V. Forrestal, undersecretary of the navy, told the Coast Guard Academy graduates that Japan’s fleet is pinned to its bases and aerial bombing is softening Europe’s fortress. He warned that victory timing remains uncertain and reconversion to peacetime production is premature and dangerous.
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New London
Conn
James V. Forrestal
Navy
Japan
Europe
Coast Guard Academy
Forrestal
Victory gardeners prize ordinary can of peas
After nicking a bushel of peas the gardeners shelled about six quarts for the freezer and found renewed appreciation for the simple canned peas.
Kane wins property possession in Kurtz suit ruling
Mella M. Kane was granted possession of property at 846 Maine after her suit against Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kurtz was heard in O. J. Lane's justice court yesterday.
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Mella M. Kane
Maine
Harry Kurtz
O. J. Lane
Justice Court
Trial Set for Friday in Assault Case
Louis Miles was arraigned in Frank B. Dodds justice court and pleaded not guilty to assault and battery. Hearing scheduled for 10 a m Friday. Complainant Sarah A. Flory accuses Miles of beating her with fists and a cane on one occasion.
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Louis Miles
Justice Court
Frank B. Dodds
Sarah A. Flory
Miles
Manatees Baffle Biologists With Slow Pace
The text notes manatees move slowly and aquatic plants can attach to their bodies, illustrating unique marine ecology.
New Car Certificates Issued by Ration Board
Certificates for new cars were issued by the ration board yesterday to Baker University and to James Kenneth Livingston of 1201 Rhode Island. The city ration board also issued 12 Grade I tires, 10 Grade III tires, 8 passenger car tubes, 3 truck tires and 1 truck retread.
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Baker University
James Kenneth Livingston
Rhode Island
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Bombardment of Pantelleria Reported by Allied Forces
Gen Eisenhower said British warships achieved satisfactory results in their sixth Pantelleria bombardment in ten days. Allied pilots described a massive naval and air attack on Messina’s approaches with heavy fire, trenching smoke and dust as cruisers and destroyers shelled the island. Italian defenses were subdued but not eliminated, with one Italian Macchi 202 fighter downed by Capt. George A. Rush.
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Messina
Reggio Calabria
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pantelleria
Altho
Mussolini
Associated Press
Paul Kern Lee
Lee
George A. Rush
Kansas City
Kaw Valley Potato Crop Needs Warm Dry Weather
The June 9 report notes winter wheat ripening in southern Kansas but harvest delayed about two weeks. Cold wet weather slowed ripening. hail damage in the southwest. Hessian fly impact in eastern counties. Barley ready to harvest in several counties with drought plowing in the southwest. Corn planting largely done. sorghum planting underway. recent rains aid west seeding. Alfalfa and pastures grow well. potato crop needs warm dry conditions. The Journal-World classified page remains a busy market page.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kaw Valley
Lumber Burned at Munitions Plant Sparks Inquiry
Witnesses describe burning lumber piles at the DeSoto Kansas munitions plant project and allege mismanagement and informer arrangements. Senator Truman and others question worker efficiency and labor costs, with claims 65 percent efficiency and 65–70 percent comparison to private work.
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Ryan
Harry S. Truman
D-Mo
Ralph Brewster
R-Me
E. E. Taylor
William E. Joslin
Perrin D. McElroy
Kansas City Building Trades Council
Washington Letter on food price control and yes and no governance
The piece critiques government food price controls during wartime, arguing decisions drift via yes and no stances. It highlights OPA versus WFA conflicts on ceilings, subsidies bans by Congress, and low canned goods wages forcing possible price hikes, all delayed by internal compromise.
Food Front Notes Highlight Odd Newport Display and Farm News
Newport reports mayor O S Searles displayed a single banana from his jewelers shop window as fruit shortages continue. Washington notes trimmed hogs may replace roly poly pigs due to scarce feeds while Georgia’s watermelon crop falls to half normal. Ickes links menhaden oil to vitamin meals used in poultry and hog rations, underscoring breakfast production.
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Newport
O. S. Searles
Washington
Ickes
Altho
Market News: Mixed Stocks Chicago Wheat Rise On Oat Strength
Markets at a glance report mixed stocks with steels and motors in quiet recovery while bonds narrow. Wheat led gains on Canadian shipping board grain restrictions and strong bids from eastern bakers. corn and oats rose with rye up as futures volumes and open interest show active trading.
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Chicago
Dominion Shipping Board of Canada
United States
Kansas City Livestock Report June 9 AP USDA
Hog buyers steady to 15 cents lower than Tuesday with tops around 12.80. cattle and calves slow but generally steady with good beef steers 14.00 to 16.50 and choice weights at 15.85 to 16.15. Sheep open steady to weak as native spring lamb prices hover near 15.00 with mixed grades 14.25 to 14.50 and slaughter ewes about 7.75 to 8.00 amid shipments.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Nebraska
Grain and livestock markets report from Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City and Chicago market notes show wheat, corn, oats, and barley futures with varying gains and losses. Livestock and dairy prices list top lambs, consignments, and prices for eggs butter and poultry, with regional quotes from Kansas City and Oklahoma, California, and Louisiana markets.
Government Bonds No Quotations Today
Local market brief lists grain prices and poultry quotes with no bond quotations today. Grain prices show wheat at 1.30 and yellow corn at 1.10 per unit. Poultry market notes No. 1 hens at 17 20 and springs.
Wall Street Sees Cautious Gains Amid War News
The Day in Wall Street reports Motors and Steels closing modestly higher after a day of mixed leadership. Investors stayed cautious awaiting invasion front updates and coal labor developments while transfers ran about 800,000 shares and bonds were narrowly mixed.
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Wall Street
New York
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