War Dads defend Sunflower plant against senator charges
The War Dads at Sunflower Ordnance Works in DeSoto Kansas demand Sen Harry Truman retract his charges of irregularities in constructing the plant. They deny any “shooting of soldiers in the back” and praise speed and patriotism behind the plant built three months ahead of schedule to supply arms and ammunition for victory.
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Sunflower Ordnance Works
Harry Trueman
D.-Mo
DeSoto
Kan
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
Kansas City Star
Opinon
Committee of Inquiry
Donald NM
Nelson
War Production Board
American Press Statement Requests Clarification
An instruction to restate or retract a prior statement is issued through the same channels that established it, referencing the American Press. The text outlines procedures for challenging or modifying published assertions via established communication routes.
Death of Sigrid Onegin Noted in Lugano Broadcast
Berlin radio from Lugano Switzerland reports the death of Sigrid Onegin a 62 year old Swedish contralto known for comedetta roles and concert tours in the United States.
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Berlin
Lugano
Switzerland
Sigrid Onegin
United States
Associated Press
Douglas attack dive bomber and versatile warplane summary
The Douglas dive bomber is a single engine two seater all metal low wing fighter-bomber with retractable gear and 260 mph speed. It carries 1090 pounds bombs and mounts 30 and 50 caliber guns used in campaigns over Solomons Marshal Gilbert Coral Sea Midway and Santa Cruz. The Army Navy plane is a twin engine three crew craft with 350 mph speed 1000 mile range retractable gear and nose wheel. It serves as attack bomber night fighter interceptor torpedo bomber reconnaissance and ground support. It is deployed on allied fronts and praised for night intrusion tactics by RAF through Europe.
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Carriers
Solomons
Marshal
Gilbert Island
Coral Sea
Midway
Santa Cruz
Buccaneer
RAF
Boston
Europe
Douglas Skytrain Transport Plane Description
Douglas Transport twin engine 15 ton cargo plane with large low door metal floor and reinforced landing gear. The Skytrain carries 28 fully equipped troops or 2 jeeps or 3 boxed airplane engines. Speed 230 mph ceiling 23 200 ft range extendable to 3000 miles. Twin engine low wing monoplane with Liberator tag designed for photographic work and used for observation and utility transport. Cockpit extension provides wide visibility.
Mrs Roosevelt Plans South America Trip This Summer
Washington reports Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt plans a tour of South America this summer with details forming. The inter American affairs office coordinates appearances in Latin America while a definite itinerary for her Latin American trip remains unsettled.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
South America
Coordinator of inter-American Affairs
Roosevelt
Latin America
United States
Mexico City
la Razon
la Paz
Bolivia
Cost of Living Up 24.1 Percent Since 1941
Secretary Frances Perkins reports that overall living costs rose 0.8 percent from mid April to mid May, placing a city workers index 24.1 percent above January 1941 and 7.8 percent above a year ago. Food costs led the increase with a 1.7 percent jump in the May period.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
Several Cases Continued in Police Court Session
Judge O J Lane continued multiple police court cases to June 28 to secure testimony from night officers on day shifts. Katherine Turner of Eudora pleaded not guilty to petty larceny and was jailed on a $50 bond. Lawrence Green faced assault and battery and disturbing the peace, released on bond for June 28 trial. Jon O Neal pleaded guilty to drunkenness and paid a $10 fine. Mrs Marion Maclasky also fined $10 for drunkenness.
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O. J. Lane
Katherine Turner
Eudora
Lawrence Green
Daisy L. Green
Tne
Jon O'Neal
Marion Maclasky
Five Kansans Listed Among 140 Missing in Action
Washington reports 140 U S soldiers missing in action with five Kansans named in the list from the war department. Gideon A. Brown Leavenworth Charles T Eaton Kansas City Martin A Semonick Cherokee Tech Sgt Edgar Louis Stevens Emporia Maurice A McLaughlin Danforth are listed as missing in the European theater. Also reported is the death of a flying instructor and a cadet in a crash near Elk City Kansas with Second Lt Frederick J Dowcett Jr and Cadet Henry Edward Wick killed.
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Washington
United States
War Department
Gideon A. Brown
Anna E. Brown
Leavenworth
Charles T. Eaton
Kansas City
Martin A. Semonick
Katie Semonick
Tech
Edgar Louis Stevenson
Minnie P. Stevenson
Emporis
Maurice A. McLaughlin
Etta L. McLaughlin
Danforth
Independence
Kan
Independence Army Flying Field
Elk City
Frederick J. Dowcett, Jr
Waltham
Mass
Henry Edward Wick
Cheektowaga
N. Y
Full Staff to Issue New Driver's Licenses Next Monday
A. M. Gardner, Lawrence license official, announced a staff to issue new licenses starting next Monday. Miss Denis McDermond will be clerk and cashier, with Mrs Martha Paasch and Miss Robyn Adair Ashby as clerks. Applications accepted inside the county treasurer’s office. Operator licenses cost 40 cents, chauffeur licenses $1, with applicants needing a small photograph.
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A. M. Gardner
Lawrence
Denis McDermond
Martha Paasch
Robyn Adair Ashby
Court House
Gardner
State Vehicle Department
Crowds Attend Tolbert Judy Farm Sale and Local Updates
One of the township’s largest sale crowds gathered Tuesday at the Tolbert Judy farm to bid on Mr. Judy’s belongings. The Wellman Ladies Aid provided lunch. The bulletin lists local moves including factory work in Lawrence, military transfers, family visits, and a funeral for Mrs. Charles Fine of Atchison.
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Tolbert Judy Farm
Judy
Wellman Ladies Aid
Lila Trusty
Marjorie
Bessie Graham
Lawrence
Frances Shuler
Arizona
S. O. May
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Trinidad
Colo
Tech
Gilbert White
Arthur White
Fort Riley
Jimmie Green
Lyle Green
Topeka
Virgil Green
Kenneth Kramer
Nick Kramer
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Buick Motor Division
Flint
Mich
Army Air Force
Kramer
Harlan Brown
Harlan William
Fort Scott
Georges Brown
S. W. Allen
Wanda Mae
Meriden
Virgil M. Gobb
Atchison
Florence van Gaasbeck
Esther L. van Gaasbeck
Clyde E. Fine
Harold Fine
LU. S. Navy
Wiley R. Fine
Ethel Trapp
St. Joseph
Jessie M. Fine
Retha June Barrett
J. H. McDonald
Oskaloosa Cemetery
de Quire
Fine
Ernest Leeman
Laura Leeman
Martin Rumbaugh
New Mexico
Kirtland Air Base
R. Th. Singer
Oxkaloasan
Internal Revenue Department
Kan
Minnesota Avenue
David Allen
Bliss
Perry
Bell Memorial Hospital
Edward Lobb
Oskaloosa
Lobh
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City, An
Timmerman family relocates to Lincoln County farm
Mr and Mrs O L Timmerman and children move from north of De Soto to a farm near Lincoln N2d purchased by Jaye. The price was set by Timmerman parents Mr and Mrs O R Timmerman of Bonner Springs. The Timmermans, once De Soto Methodist members, attended church in De Soto and were welcomed back. Their daughters Margaret and Eleanor Timmerman work in defense in Kansas City. The piece notes a historic Pickle or Crabapple farm building burned earlier and mentions remodeling progress on the TLO building hindered by weather. William Knox ordained in Kansas City to be a Methodist pastor and chaplain.
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CL Timparerman
Lincoln
Jaye
Timmerman
RL Timmerman
Bonner Springs
Dea
Kansas City
Clarence L. Harder
Perry
Maurice DeBeever
Baldwin
T.3.o
Dutt
Wiliam
Knox
Methodist Church
Washington Avenue Methodist Church
Xansar City
Kan
Xnox
Lenexa Methodist Church
Bead
de Soto
Secon
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