Petain Sees Axis Defeat After Two War Years
Washington reports from Vichy indicate Marshal Petain now believes the Axis cannot win the war two years after Dunkirk. Laval remains pessimistic, while Darlan and German pressure influence Petain as France endures occupation worries.
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Merit Exams Open for Highway Patrol Jobs in Kansas
Up state civil service will test 999 applicants for 12 vacancies in the 65 man Kansas Highway Patrol. Exams set for June 20 in 14 towns including Topeka Gay Wichita Ottawa Horton Council Grove Stockton El Dorado Chanute Manhattan Salina Dodge City Colby Hutchinson.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars call citizens who refuse war service enemy aliens
Independence Kansas June 10 Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars adopt a resolution to treat citizens who refuse to serve in war as enemy aliens and discipline them accordingly. Raymond Wilvers of Winfield elected state commander as 1943 meeting awarded to Winfield. Officers listed include G J Aeilbars Kansas City senior vice commander and others from El Dorado Topeka Wichita Chanute Downs and Abilene. Women’s auxiliary officers named Belva Butters Topeka president Carmen Fisher Wichita senior vice president Jennie McCosh Abilene junior vice president Nellie Jenkins Topeka secretary.
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Kansas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Raymond Wilvers
Winfield
G. J. Aeilbars
Kansas City
C. Alexander
el Dorado
E. L. Jenkins
Topeka
W. H. Head
Hutchinson
E. R. Wood
Wichita
Frank W. Robinson
H. W. Insley
Chanute
J. W. S. Cross
Downs
Women’s Auxiliary
Belva Jane Butters
Carmen Fisher
Jennie McCosh
Abilene
Nellie Jenkins
Regional Methodist student leadership training week begins
Eighty five college students from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Mississippi Iowa and Nebraska gather in Baldwin for a regional Methodist student leadership training conference. The event runs through the week and serves students and counselors from colleges universities Wesley foundations and theological seminaries guided by the Methodist church board of education. Robert N Sedore Baker University violin professor and Mid West Music Teachers president in Kansas has been accepted for naval reserve service and will depart in two weeks. Baldwin reports only one physician will remain next week as four were active a year ago.
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Doctor Ballard Leaves for San Diego Office
M D leaves for San Diego California to open an office. Dr Ballard has been the popular student physician here for several years.
Governors Visit Navy Day at Great Lakes Training Station
Eleven midwestern governors toured the Great Lakes naval training station during the second annual navy day in Illinois. Governors from nine states met Rear Admiral John Owens, ate with naval trainees, and were hosted by Governor Dwight Green with participation from Mary Howard, a Kansas native.
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Chicago
John Ownes
Michigan
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Dwight P. Griswold
Nebraska
John Moses
North Dakota
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin
Payne H. Ratner
Kansas
Keen Johnson
Kentucky
Forrest C. Donnell
Missouri
Mary Howard
Independence
Kan
Downes
Freak Orange Tree Blooms Then Turns Snowy White
Mrs. A. Henley in Los Angeles describes a freak orange tree that blossomed twice and bore two sizes of fruit. The tree later appeared covered in white blossoms that hid the branches, then became bare before sprouting green foliage again.
Merchants urged to file ceiling prices with rationing office
George Wetzel chief clerk in the local office urged merchants to file their ceiling prices immediately. Retailers selling a service with merchandise have until July 4 to file their ceiling prices, but all other firms should file now.
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Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Quick Bile Flow
A vintage advertisement urges a daily two pints of bile to trigger digestion and banish bloating. It claims Carter's Little Liver Pills will restore normal flow and relieve discomfort, urging readers to order with a mailed ticket and price.
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Eastman Transferred to Fort Leavenworth Staff Duty
The War Department announced Major Hamilton C. Eastman C. E. is transferred from the engineer school Fort Belvoir Virginia to duty on the staff and faculty of Ft. Leavenworth.
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Washington
War Department
Hamilton C. Eastman
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Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Fort Leavenworth Staff Change Sees Command Shift
Fort Leavenworth Kansas reports a command staff turnover with new appointments effective June. The move reorganizes leadership roles as officers advance within the fort’s military structure.
Classified page engagement noted by subscribers
The notice states that 76 percent of oot subscribers read the classifieds page daily, highlighting reader engagement and audience reach for ad content.
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