Tough American Rangers Learn in Scottish Highlands
Toughened American volunteers train at a Ranger base in Scotland under Capt. Lloyd Marr. They face brutal drills, endure long speed marches with packs, and admire British instructors while gaining grit and teamwork for Europe-bound battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
Scotland
Associated Press
Highlands
Hitler
Europe
Dieppe
Lloyd Marr
la Mesa
Tex
Charles Lloyd
Lansdale
Bett
Althe
William Vanderveer
Nutley
N. J
Summer Session Chorus Begins First Meeting
The Summer Session Chorus directed by Dean Swarthout held its first meeting today at 4:30 in Room 181 Frank Strong Hall. The choir seeks bass and tenor numbers and invites faculty and city singers to join the eight week program with no membership fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean D. M. Swarthout
Frank Srong
Seereay
Insurance rates may fall after state talks
Topeka June 15 Insurance representatives met with State Insurance Commissioner Charles Hobbs who said the talks could lead to lower general rates. Hobbs could not confirm if specific Tate adjustments would be made. The conference arose after Iola City employees were offered lower rates by one company while another objected. A scheduled hearing turned into an over the table meeting between Hobbs and the underwriters committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Up—Life Insurance
Svith
Charles Hobbs
Hobbs
Yras
Iola City
Insurance Department
Girl Pilot Wounded Awarded Patriotic War Order
Moscow reports 22 year old Maria Ivan ya, a Soviet bomber pilot, has been made a member of the Order of Patriotic War first degree after 125 flights in 70 days. She was gravely wounded on her last mission bombing a German artillery dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Maria Ivanya
Order of Patriotic War
Maria
Aolunteer
Marriage License Issued to Ott and Carlson
A marriage license was issued in the area to Arden Elmer Ott of Eudora and Astrid Louise Carlson of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Elmer Ott
Eudora
Astrid Louise ‘Carlson
Neb
Rage Ge
Knox Promises More Trouble for Japs
Secretary Knox warned of further trouble for Japan as U S submarines sunk 12 more Japanese ships and damaged five, bringing total enemy vessels destroyed or damaged to 256. He said eight American subs lost have been replaced many times over and the fleet would grow steadily, not suddenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Knox
United States
Pacific
Hawkins seeks ruling on procedure to fill vacant U.S. Guyer seat
Phil Hawkins of Olathe Republican chairman for Kansas Second District plans an official opinion from Attorney General Baldwin Mitchell on legal steps to fill the Rep. U S Guyer vacancy. He will meet with district leaders, set a date for a special election, and present it to Governor Schoeppel. The aim is a mid September vote, avoiding a primary if possible. Democrat George West is expected to discuss procedures with Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hawkins
Olathe
Baldwin Mitchell
U. S. Guyer
Hawkins
Schoeppel
Congressional Committee
George West
Monday Poor Day To Market Livestock Says
Manhattan June 15 AI A G Picket Kansas State college marketing economist urged farmers and livestock shippers to market livestock throughout the week to ease crowding at central markets and keep packing houses running full time. He said early week sales idle trucks later in week and that marketing midweek would aid the war effort. He noted higher prices on Mondays for stocker and feeder cattle but not slaughter stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Ai—A. G. Picket
Kansas State College
Deaths and Funerals in Local Area
Funeral services set for Bobby De waine Haas who died in the Wakarusa river. Services Thursday at 2 pm from Rumsey funeral home with Rev. Leonard Wymore officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Nancey J. Newman of 726 Walnut Street dies at home. Survived by husband Verner M. Newman, four daughters, five sons, a sister, a brother and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending. body to lie in state at Bowser-Gleed mortuary. Mrs. Minnie Ann Miller dies at 54 former Lawrence resident. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 pm at Rumsey Funeral home with burial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dewaine Haas
Wakarusa
Rumsey Funeral
Leonard Wymore
Oak Hill Cemetery
Nancey J. Newman
Walnut Street
St. James A.M.E
Verner M. Newman
Eugene McJagh
Kansas City
Raymond Noches
Lola Newman
Margaret Newman
Lawrence
Verner al
Jesse C
William E
Leslie Newman
Foster Newman
Chester Helm
Flanders Smith
Edwardsville
Bowser-Gleed Mortuary
Minnie A. Miller
Minnie Ann Miller
Harrison
Rumsey Funeral Home
Harold G. Barr
Governor declines to commute life sentence in murder case
Topeka June 15 Governor Schoppel declined to commute the life sentence of Charles Emery Blevins, convicted in Doniphan County ten years ago for first degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Schoppel
Charles Emery Blevins
Doniphan County
Will F D R Give Up His Old Habit
Washington reports question whether Franklin D Roosevelt will delegate domestic duties to James Byrnes and Bernard Baruch. Observers doubt the shift from home front focus to war problems, amid skepticism about Byrnes power and Baruch impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Upi
Hoorevelt
D. C
Office of War Mobilization
OWM
James F. Byrnes
Bernard M. Baruch
Byrnes
D. Cpeaker
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Churchill
Congress
F.D.R
Baruch
Eve
Washingtonian
White House
Capitol Hill
Harry Hopkins
Washington war coverage praised by Elmer Davis at union meet
Elmer Davis, head of the Office of War Information, told the American Newspaper Guild convention that Washington led war production and organization unlike any other. He said the war machine’s inexorable menace is clear to enemies and that a few papers portray Washington as muddled, driven by editorial policy and anti ally hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Davis
American Newspaper Guild
Border Closure Near Syria Sparks Uncertain Timing
Allied authorities plan to close the Syrian border with Turkey at 6 oclock tonight. Turkish officials say they do not know the reason for the shutdown or how long it will last. Syria is under Fighting French control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
Syria
Moody pleads guilty in drunk driving case
Hubert H. Moody appeared in 0. J. Lane's justice court with bondsman Paul Hyatt and entered a guilty plea. He was fined $100 and assessed $6 in costs after arrest on Highway 10 by state patrolmen on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert H. Moody
J. Lane
Justice Court
Paul Hyatt
Moody
Appeal Over Real Estate Claim Involving Mildred Hope
Mildred B Hope appeals to the district court from Justice O J Lane's June 3 decision requiring her to pay a real estate commission of 212 50 to Charles Butz. Pvt Earl E Hope of Camp Phillips visited his wife and parents during the weekend. he is posted with a guard company at the rehabilitation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred B. Hope
District Court
O. J. Lane
Charles Butz
Earl E. Hope
Camp Phillips
Two Waacs Share $50 Reward After Pup Loot
Kansas City June 15 Two Waacs Cpl Mery Bowling Marion Ala and Cpl Genevieve Bordigues Honolulu near a vacant lot during radio practice May 20 found two dogs with purses holding $421. The owner Gust Kusin Denver was found and gave each woman $25 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Denver
Raymond joins U S Air Force after RAF service
Robert S. Raymond, a 1984 graduate of the R. U. school of business, transfers from the British Royal Air Force to the United States Army Air Force as a lieutenant. He completed 30 night bombing missions over Axis targets including Berlin and Hamburg and is 31. His parents, Mr and Mrs R B Raymond of Kansas City, confirm the transfer on May 26. His brother Ted L. Raymond is a lieutenant in the U S Army in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Raymond
R. U. School of Business
United States Army Air Force
R.A.F
United States
Raymond
Kansas City
Ra.f
U. S. Army
North Africa
No Raises for Attorneys in Senate Appropriations Bill
The senate passed a 226,476,368 dollar appropriations bill for state commerce and justice by voice vote after abandoning an attempt to authorize blanket salary increases for assistant district attorneys. Senator McCarran first proposed raises but withdrew amid strong opposition from Senator Johnson who called the move an outrage and urged inflation controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
State, Commerce and Justice Departments
Justice Department
Civil Aeronautics Administration
McCarran
D-Nev
Appropriations Committee
Mankato Honors Banker John P Fair on 100th Birthday
Mankato Kansas observed John P Fair’s 100th birthday with business closures and a high school program. Fair helped found the First National Bank in 1889 and led it as president until 1937, later serving as chairman of the board. Born in Chestnut Ridge Pennsylvania, he moved to Kansas in 1886 by wagon and is a Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Kan
P— Mankato
John P. Fair
First National Bank
Fair
Chestnut Ridge
Indiana County
Kansas
Forrest R. Fair
Bonds for Oregon street sewer project discussed in Topeka visit
Lawrence notes mention A W Berger Frank Willey Harold Fisher and A E Woeste Meyer traveling to Topeka regarding issuing bonds for the Oregon street sewer project. Clarence McKay state patrolman moved back to Topeka. Harvey Schmedemann stays here. A Victory gardener contemplates starting water lily or bullfrog project amid rains. Butterfly with V marking found in county Superintendent's office where Mrs Hird works. husband in naval training at Farragut. Frozen food handlers must declare June inventory at ration office between June 6 and June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Berger
Frank Willey
Harold Fisher
A. E. Woestemeyer
Topeka
Oregon Street
Clarence McKay
Harvey Schmedemann
McKay
Mississippi
Carl Hird
Naval Station
Farragut
Ida
War Fund Incorporation Formed in Topeka
The Kansas United War Fund Inc organizes local war service fund drives with Lt. Gov. Jess Denions of Dodge City as state chairman. Incorporators include David Neiswanger of Topeka as treasurer and W. D. Jochems of Wichita as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
Topeka
Kansas United War Fund, Inc
Incorpecan
Jess Denions
Odge City
David Neiswanger
W. D. Jochems
Wichita
Iola Banker F O Benson Dies After Illness
F O Benson president of the Yola State Bank died yesterday after a 32 year career in banking. He was active in the Kansas Bankers association and a prominent local business leader. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Benson
Iola
Tola
Yola
Too Late to Classify column notes daily pleasures
The column highlights simple joys found in reading each day. It reflects on ordinary moments that bring amusement and comfort, inviting readers to share in balanced, lighthearted reflections.
RAF raids hit Oberhausen in third strike on Ruhr
London reports heavy RAF bombers attacked the Ruhr city of Oberhausen and other targets last night. Berlin says the raid caused casualties and heavy damage as Allied fighters repelled a daylight sweep toward the Pas de Calais.
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London
R.a.f’s
Ruhr
Oberhausen
Essen
Pas de Calasis
R.A.F
Germany
Altho
Duisburg
Rhine- Herne Canal
Dortmund
Hamm
Berlin
Associated Press
German Skepticism Grows Over U Boat Effectiveness
London dispatch cites a Daily Sketch column noting the German armaments council plans to halt raw material priority to submarine yards unless U boats prove more effective. Grand Admiral Doenitz faces a three month deadline with new tactics under Rear Admiral Gott, amid renewed U boat losses and disputed construction figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Sketch
German Armaments Council
Karl Doenitz
Gott
Daily Express
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Stockholm
Voelkischer Béobachter
Roosevelt Boy Exonerated In Fatal 22 Caliber Shooting
Norristown Pennsylvania June 15 a Montgomery county coroner jury ruled the fatal shooting of 11 year old Lewis Hutchinson Jr by 10 year old William Donner Roosevelt accidental The boy was playing with a .22 rifle at the time and the incident occurred June 6 in Ardmore Roosevelt grandson of the President was previously cleared by a Delaware county juvenile court The inquiry followed Hutchinsons death at a Montgomery county hospital after the shot was fired
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
William Donner Roosevelt
Elliot’ Roosevelt
Montgomery County
Lewis Hutchinson, Jr
Ardmore
Young Hutchinson
Roosevelt Oy
Winsloso J. Rushong
Young Roosevelt
Pacific Movement Guilty in Sedition Case
In East St. Louis Illinois on June 15 the Japanese sponsored Pacific movement and two leaders General Lee Butler and David D. Erwin were found guilty of conspiracy to violate the war time sedition act and the selective service law. Judge Fred L. Wham said the conspiracy remained unlawful after changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Ill
Pacific Movement
Lee Butler
David D. Erwin
Fred L. Wham
Japan
Butler
Grand Jury
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Township Budgets Printed by Wakarusa and Grant Boards
The Journal-World publishes the first annual township budget reports for Wakarusa and Grant townships. The boards present proposed expenses for the coming year and announce the dates of public budget hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant and Wakarusa Boards
The
Journal-World
Wakarusa
Grant
Kansas Pupils Buy War Stamps Lead to Jeep Purchase
In Topeka on June 15 UPI reports Kansas school pupils bought enough war stamps in April to purchase 2,139 jeeps. Evan Griffith state war savings administrator announced today that Kansas exceeded its quota of 113 jeeps and ranked third nationally behind North Dakota and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
UPI
Kansas
Evan Griffith
North Dakota
Wyoming
Safety in Training Figs Chicago AEF Wins Safety Award
The U S Army Air Forces trained 95 of 100 pilots without injury and received the National Safety Council wartime award for distinguished service to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Army Air Forces
National Safety Council
Military Personnel Notices from Lawrence Area
Reports that Maj. Raymond A. Schwegler passed the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology exam. Pvt. Elmer LeRoy Torneden visits on furlough from Ft. Ord. Pfc. Jack E. Blevins trains at Scott Field then heads to Kessler Field. Cpl. Duane F. Sehon sails to Africa. Sgt. Chester E. Foster on 80 day leave from Guadalcanal. A C Delbert C. Gerstenberger at Santa Ana Army Air Base. Pvt. Lyndie Peyton to North Africa. Donald E. Dooley promoted to corporal after Western Signal Corps course. Mrs. Frank Stutsman discusses an air plant propagation method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond. A. Schwegler
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Major Schwegler
Medical Corps
Tat
Camp Barkeley
Elmer LeRoy Torneden
Ft. Ord
Calif
Julius Torneden
Arkansas, Street
Jack E.blegins
Scott Field
Ill
Kessler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Alice Blevins
New Otk
Chester E. Foster
Guadalcanal
Route 4
John Dewitt
John Blevins
Lawrence
French Leaders Fail to Meet in Algerian Rapproachment
June 15 reports a luncheon between General Charles de Gaulle and General Henri Giraud was canceled due to Giraud's other engagement and De Gaulle's unknown absence. Despite this, both entourages expressed confidence they would soon confer on unification details and military power arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Henri Giraud
Giraud
de Gaulle
Public Auction at 824 Ark includes furniture and appliances
Public sale at 1:30 p.m. lists a kitchen range, Davenport bed, dining tables, beds, chests, gas heater, rugs, chairs, dressers, and numerous items. R Harrison owner. H D Thomas auctioneer. Howard Longanecker clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Harrison
H. D. Thomas
Howard Longanecker
Public Dairy Sale by Witherspoon Bros Auction
A complete dairy equipment sale is planned 15 miles west of Kansas City Kansas on old 40 highway near Basehor. Auction includes 73 cattle with multiple breeds and calving statuses, 30 milking cows, 2 horses, various machinery and dairy gear, chickens, barbed wire, tools, and home goods. Cash terms. Auctioneers Stiglmire, Zimmerman. clerks Hobbs, Gruendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Old 40
Basehor
Victory Junction
Jersey
Guernsey
Joan Jersey
Ayrshire
Pennsylvania
Witherspoon Bros
Stiglmire
Zimmerman
George Hobbs
A. W. Gruendel
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Frank Strong Hall
Guyer
Director Davis
American Newspaper’ Guild
Waacs
U. S. Air Force
Appropriations
Banker Fair
F. B. Sehon
Cpl
Duane F. Séhon
Africa
Delbert C. Gerstenberger
Army Air Base
Santa Ana
Kansas Electric Power Company
Pvt
Lyndie Peyton
Donald E. Dooley
Western Signal Corps
Camp Koehler
Davis Agricultural College
California
Frank Stutsman
Alabama Street
Stutsman
Public Dairy Sale
Quebec
North America
Motian
Ruth Lacksox
Massachusetts
University Coal Co
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Derby Grain & Coal Co
Snider Coal Co
Pete Reedy Lumber & Coal Co
Burgner-Bowman-Matthews
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