Army Air Forces Shaping World Class Air Power
Washington reports a sweeping view of the Army Air Forces emerging as a global force. Leaders describe extensive combat planes and a growing bombardment program, with plans for self sufficiency, vast training, and rapid supply spans. It highlights B 17 and B 24 types and recent combat tests across multiple theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Forces
Henry H. Ammold
Aviation Writers Association
A.A.F
Barton K. Yount
Flying Training Command
United States
O. P. Echols
AAF
Southwest
Pacific
Burma
Russia
North Africa
Libya
Tokyo
Midway
Mediterranean
RETURNS TO TEACH The children's summer art studio history grows
The summer art studio run by Miss Maud Ellsworth now has its own teachers as seventeen children enroll in a design class led by Ann Murray. The room features torn-paper designs and a blackboard circus. John Steuart Curry's Line Storm drew focus after a thunderstorm. Murray began as a student in 1933 and later assisted the primary teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steuart Curry
Old Quincy School
Ann Murray
Prosser Files for Douglas County Register of Deeds Nomination
Francis P Prosser 1131 Ohio filed yesterday for the Republican nomination for Douglas County register of deeds. A 22 year resident, he has worked in eastern Kansas sales and previously served as a general agent for Missouri Pacific in St. Joseph and Joplin Missouri. He and his wife have a son Francis now practicing law in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Prosser
Ohio
Register of Deeds
Douglas County
Kansas
Missouri Pacific
St. Joseph
Joplin
Prosser
Francis
K.U. School of Law
Wichita
Axis Plans Drive to the Near East
A wartime dispatch outlines Axis movements toward the Near East and the Mediterranean front. It notes Rommel's forces and the Tobruk battle, with Allied leaders Roosevelt and Churchill reportedly meeting in secret in the United States to plan counter operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
Marriage License Issued for Morgan and Barraclough in Lansing
Edwin W Morgan and Wilna S Barraclough, both of Lansing, received a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin. W. Morgan
Wilna S. Barraclough
Lansing
Classified page prompts buyers sellers and lost items
Daily Journal World classified page connects buyers and sellers with ad help. Lost and found column promises quick returns of lost items post press time. Call 22 for ad insertion and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Soserad
Tornado Damage Strikes Riley County Kansas
Seven farming families were left homeless as a Riley County tornado and heavy rains caused widespread damage near Manhattan. Homes were destroyed or damaged including the Whitney and Givens houses while Fort Riley troops helped the homeless. Flooding rose in the Neosho and Marais des Cygnes basins and rail lines suffered washed-out tracks causing train delays.
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Riley
Kansas
College Hill
Manhattan
Everett Whitney
Harry Whitney
U. S. Highway 77
Harry Givens
Gerald Graves
Fort Riley
Parsons
Neosho
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Atchison
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Primary Battles For State Offices In Kansas Polls
The list shows candidates for numerous statewide offices in Kansas, with party affiliations for roles including U.S. Senator, Congress seats, Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and others. Notable names include Glenn A. DeLay for Superintendent, Arthur Capper and McGill for U.S. Senate, and Hackney of Topeka among the many races across districts. The filing reflects a broad slate with Republicans, Democrats, and third-party candidates vying for control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Arthur Capper
Topeka
George McGill
Wichita
Randolph Carpenter
Marion
C. Floyd Hester
Miltonvale
John Allison
McPherson
C. C. Isely
Dodge City
W. G. Clugston
Loren Alton Moore
Monta
W. P. Lambertson
Fairview
John E. Barrett
E. W. Irvine
Axtell
Floyd I. Sheaf
Clay Center
U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
L. Mathews
Herbert L. Drake
Supreme Court
Jay S. Parker
Hill City
Harry K. Allen
Carl E. Friend
Lawrence
Thales. Skovgard
Greenleaf
Andrew Schoeppel
Ness City
Clyde
M. Reed
Parsons
Paul B. Green
Mission
W.H. Burke
Frank J. Ryan
Charles Ward
Lyons
Love Joy Bennett
Robinson
Pearlanna Briggs
F. S. Haskin
George Robb
Salina
J. M. Beacher
Concordia
D.A. Glenn
Louisburg
Walter E. Wilson
Chester A. Roberts
Bucklin
Bernice Ray
C. Webb
A. W W. Logan
Quenemo
A. B. Mitchell
Ralph. BE. Gilchrist
A. Lewis Oswald
Hutchinson
Clay C. Carper
Bucka
Glenn A. DeLay
Neodesha
R. ©. Soelner
Altamont
Aubrey E. Davidson
Hugh W. Speer
Hays
Pearl Wyrill
Ihita
J. H. Clement
Independence
George L. McClenny
Roy C. Hunt
J. True McAuley
Commissioner of Insurance
Charles F. Hobbs
Baldwin
A.herbert
Peabody
Lillie O. Sewart
Herry W. Eagle
W. C. Austin
Cottonwood Falla
Ford Voiland, Jr
Charley Spencer
L. A. Roberts
Toka
Walter B. Montgomery
Troy
C. L. Wallace
Ovage City
Oren G. Philbrook
Leaving town this summer Journal World vacation ad
A fragmented line urges readers to send the Journal- World to use during summer travel with a prompt about vacation notices and delivery. The readable text hints at a casual support message for sending the newspaper while away.
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Journal- World
Precinct committee posts fill GOP slate with few Dem seats
Last minute filings left many Democratic slots vacant though five contests exist for Democrats and only two for Republicans. Some GOP contests are non genuine as Leo F. Smith resigned to a war industry post. Elections set for August 4 with nominees across wards and towns listed. Also reports weed poisoning in livestock, FSA office remodeling, and a temporary probate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Smith
Baldwin
Ollowing
Parking plan for west Massachusetts meters listed correctly
Lawrence Journal World notes a publishing error stating meters must be placed before every space on the west side of Massachusetts from Seventh to Eleventh streets. The item also mentions a 90 percent health department rating in Kansas cities and details on a rubber collection drive.
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JournalWorld
Massachusetts
Seventh
Eleventh Streets
Tenth Street
Kansas
Lawrence
United States Public Health Service
Howard Weindel
Journal-World
France
Deaths and Funerals Two Local Obituaries From Kansas City Era
Funeral services for Russell Charles Worley, killed by a train, set for 2:30 PM at United Brethren Church Lecompton with Rev. Bertschinger. burial in Williamstown Cemetery. Also, Mrs. Stella Lutisha Lashley, 52, died in Chicago. service Tuesday at 2 PM at St Luke's A.M.E. Church with Rev. General Wood. body lies in state at Bowser-Gleed Mortuary. She leaves a largeextended family in Lawrence, Omaha, Chicago, and Tonganoxie.
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Russell Charles Worley
United Brethren Church
Lecompton
Bertschinger
Williamstown
Stella Lutisha Lashley
Lawrence
Chicago
St. Luke’s A.M.E
General Wood
Bowser-Gleed
Elizabeth Dimery
Dottie Ewing
Kansas City
Marie Richardson
Oreta Hawkins
Dollie Jordan
Ida Stanley
Omaha
Eva Campbell
Mable Raffle
Tonganoxie
Orlando
Stephen
Walter Dimery
Clara Gaters
Loutisha Byron
George C. Wolf, longtime Wolf Book Store owner, dies at 83
George C. Wolf, 83, of St. Louis, who operated the Wolf book store here for many years, died this morning in St. Louis. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 o'clock from Funk's chapel. The Rev. Joseph F. King will conduct. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Miss Georgia Wolf of Lawrence and Mrs. J. R. Sterling of St. Louis, a sister Mrs. J. R. Greenlees of Lawrence, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wolf
St. Louis
Wolf Book
Funk’s
Joseph F. King
Oak Hill Cemetery
Georgia Wolf
Lawrence
J. R. Sterling
J. R. Greenlees
Frank M. Saunders 85 Dies During Chicago Visit
Frank M. Saunders, 85, of Chicago, died last evening while visiting his daughter Mrs. W. H. Pasewark. Funeral services Monday at 2 PM at the Funeral Chapel conducted by Dr. O. E. Allison. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Saunders
Chicago
W. H. Pasewark
Funk
O. E. Allison
Oak Hill Cemetery
Roosevelt and Churchill map counterblows against Axis drives
Washington reports that President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill plan coordinated countermeasures to a feared Axis summer offensive across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Officials maintain silence while observers note increased Allied activity, intelligence on German moves, and potential British-US collaboration to stabilize fronts from Suez to the Pacific.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Europe
Asia
Africa
White House
European
Berlin
Tokyo
London
Balkans
United States
Mediterranean
Suez
Pacific
China
Siberia
Aleutians
Axis
Notable Chicago Family Remembers Deceased Kin
The obituary lists Mrs Pasewark Mrs Oliver New from Leavenworth Mrs Arlena Harrison and Mrs Leonard Davis of Chicago three sons Frank Warren and Clifford of Chicago a sister Mrs Park Hetzel Lawrence and a brother Robert Saunders Lawrence in the extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasewark
Oliver New
Leavenworth
Arlena Harrison
Leonard Davis
Chicago
Frank
Warren
Clifford
Park Hetzel
Lawrence
Robert Saunders
Mrs Anna Kate Lowman Dies at 89 in Topeka
Mrs Anna Kate Lowman aged 89 formerly of Lawrence died yesterday evening at her daughter’s home in Topeka. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran church on Monday at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kate Lowman
Lawrence
A. Brown
Clay Street
Topeka
Trinity Lutheran Church
Obituary fragment for Beil family in Oak Hill cemetery
The Rev. Alfred J. Beil and Kia will be in Oak Hill cemetery. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Brown and Mrs W L Dunham Richmond, two sons John D Lowman Lawrence and D G Lowman Ottawa, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Beil
Kia
Oak Hill Cemeery
Mrs. Brown
W. L. Dunham
Richmond
John D. Lowman
Lawrence
D. G. Lowman
Ottawa
Three Way Race for Douglas County Sheriff Nomination
A three way contest for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Douglas County emerged after last minute announcements and one withdrawal. New candidates are Rody Skinner, a Lawrence motor car dealer, and Fred Vogler, former sheriff, with Henry Collins also filing. Wayne Owens withdrew to enter military service.
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Douglas County
Rody Skinner
Fred Vogler
Henry Collins
Wayne Owens
Skinner
Kanwaka
Lawrence
Dodge
Bullene-Skinner Company
Randdall-Skinner Agency
Jack Dunkley
Vogler
Union Pacific Railroad
Owens
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Children’s Studio
Lawrence Lodge No. 6
W. H. Varnum
W. HL Quakenbush
Secy
Robert E. Pine
Albert R. Pine
North Fifth Street
Wps
Naval‘ Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
West Coast
Fleet Service
Young Pine
Fairfax Airport
Kan
University of Kansas
Liberty Memorial High School
Salum
Halfaya
Tobruk
London Daily Mail
The
Evening News
Rommel
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Red Fleet
Maxim Gorky
R.A.F
Emden
Osnabruck
Germany
Holland
Poland
Warsaw
Poznan
DNB
Vienna
Lower Danube
Austria
Riley County
Associated Press
Darwin
Australia
United Nations
E. E. Alexander
Clemmie D. Evans
Herbert R. Pine
Lucene A. Lewis
Ray T. Wright
Edna Mitchell
J. B. Wilson
Anna M. Coe
Edward Bumgardner
Clara Wright
Ethyl M. Hackman
Paul A. Coker
Vera Melvin
Harold S. Gill
Anne Gill
Walter A. H. Johns
Marguerite M. Clayton
Arthur W. Petefish
Rachel Flory
Walter T. Johns
Minnie Liggett
Orry W. Owen
Sally Ewing
Clinton
Jesse Sutton
Myra Banning
Hadora
D. M. Harris
Viola V. Gerstenberger
Everett G. Petefish
Nellie van Colman
Martin Roce, Jr
Ruth van Tries
Wakarusa
C. B. Hosford
Marcella E. Arndt
John V. Fritzel
Elmer E. Brown
Lucille F. McCreath
Willow Springs
Paul Ulrich
Faye Wible
J. 8. St. Clair
Mae Neever
Truman A. Meyers
Jeanne Seere
Cloyd B. Achning
M. F. Ice
Frank G. Fitzpatrick
Zoe Glasamire
Frank W. McDonald
Georgel. Kapfer
John &. Akers
C. W. Meyn
Newton T. Perry
Sherman Fletcher
Frances Christenson Riley
Laura Davis
Ssecond
H. B. Broeker
Emma K. Overbaugh
Gertie K. Johnston
Hugh W. Lipp
Allie B. Frederick
Emma Ice
Ruby Schroyer
North Baldwin
L. M. Williams
South Baldwin
R. T. Baker
Farm Security Administration
Court House
FSA
Frank Gray
Baby
Lorene Taylor
Judge Gray
Ray Evans
Ober
Lawrence Merchants
Evans
Robert Oyler
Maxine Virtue
O. J. Lane
Forrest Jackson
Olin’ K. Petefish
Frank Dodds
E. P. Pullin
Lawrence Memorial Co
Norman Endacott
Mgr
Rumsey Funeral Home
Ind
Lawrence Business College
Robert C. Griffen
U. S
Skinner, Vogler
Collins
Lawrence National
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Te ‘Service
Place Service Co
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