Homes Busy With Canning Of Fruit In War-Time Revival
The ending sugar ration has revived home canning and preserving of fruits with many households planning record production this summer. Delayed controls limited early benefits, but Lawrence homes used rhubarb for the first time since Pearl Harbor. Cherries are ripening and canning in pineapple and apricot fields reported, hinting at a heavy season. Jellymaking is expected to surge as households rebuild stocks and sugar use rises again. Dorothea Schroeder notes families ran out of jams and jellies during the war and aim to replenish their supplies with a normal summer schedule.
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Lawrence
Pearl Harbor
Iss Dorothea Schroeder
Miss Schroeder
Cessna Wins Army Furniture Contract for Tropicalized Furniture
The Army Quartermaster awarded Cessna Aircraft Co of Wichita a 6500 contract to manufacture tropicalized fungus resistant metal furniture for officers and non commissioned officers quarters. Production will occur at the Hutchinson Kansas plant with portions possibly made there. The furniture will be shipped to tropical stations including Panama Guam and Hawaii.
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Chicago
Army
Cessna Aircraft Co
Wichia
Ken
Army Quartermaster
John Simonsick
Chicago Quarterer
Hutchinson
Kansas
Nick
U. S. Army
Simonsick
Panama
Guam
Hawaii
State employment up in Kansas as jobless figures rise
Topeka reports employment at an all time high with 4 900 unemployed paid 57 400 last week while 4 600 veterans drew 92 710. Kansas employment security director Morrison notes many unemployed are youths older persons or those in transition as postwar shifts continue. Education conference referenced but details not provided.
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Topeka
Kansas
John Morrison
Morrison
Inw
John
Stimson
Pittsburg hosts rural education conference recommends state director
At Pittsburg Teachers College on June 21 the 28th annual rural education conference commends appointing a state director of rural school transportation. The proposed director would set modern rules for safety adequacy and economy in school transportation.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Pittsburg Teachers College
Taxes paid in full as delinquent deadline ends
Douglas county tax collections closed with less than 50 dollars outstanding out of about 2.16 million. Roy Flory said 10 percent interest will accrue on unpaid bills after today. Personal property taxes accepted with penalty until August, real estate until September before warrants go to sheriff for collection and delinquent properties are subject to three years redemption or auction.
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Douglas County
Roy Flory
Sheriff's Vetiee
Deaths and Funerals: Laura V. Young and Stover
Laura V. Young aged 72 died last evening at 595 Tennessee street in Lawrence. Services will be at Rumsey funeral home Monday at 2 pm with Edwin F. Price in charge. burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by husband Charles B. Young, sister Bertha M. McFarland, brother Ellaworth Van Tries, and several nieces and nephews. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Nivita Onappatover, 84, of Lola, longtime housemother at Sigma Chi, who died in Tulsa after hip injury complications. Funeral and burial held in Lola.
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Laura V. Young
Tennessee Street
Lawrence
Powers
Rumsey Funeral Home
Edwin F. Price
Oak Hill Cemetery
Charles B. Young
Bertha M. McFarland
Ellaworth
van Tries
Harvey
Sevetal
Nivita Onappatover
Lola
Sigma Chi
Tulsa
Okla
Stover
Phil S. Stover
Roy Stover
San Francisco
Lala
Longest Day of 1947 Brings 14 Hours 55 Minutes Sunlight
Lawrence reports 1.64 inches of rain yesterday boosting June total to about .21 inches for the first 20 days, .36 inch above normal. Theater manager Stanley Schwahn notes cooling equipment delays at Jayhawker theater, capable of 60 tons ice daily and refreshing air every three minutes. Education office urges readiness tests for younger kindergarten entrants. tests would allow those born after September to start in September if passed. The sun stays out long today due to solstice, with sunrise at 4:52 and sunset at 7:47.
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C. J. Poser
Stanley Schwahn
Jayhawker Theater
Schwahn
Board of Education
German Recovery A Difficult Task
The article discusses postwar issues in Germany including trials for war criminals, displaced persons camps, and the challenge of establishing a native democratic government. It praises U S and Allied leadership in occupied Germany and notes the complexities of demobilization, relief, and political development. It also covers a separate local crime note about Edgar B Pascoe fined for drunkenness and Samuel Burgoyne awaiting trial.
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the probate court to Hamiller B Brook, 28, of To k a and Hazel M Paul, 28, of Elk, Elgin O Woody Jr, 25, and Helen C Carson, 26, both of Lawrence.
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Probate
Hamiller B. Brook
Hazel M. Paul
Elno
Okla
Elgin O. Woody, Jr
Helen C. Carson
Lawrence
Family visits and travels span many states
The column lists relatives visiting from Indianapolis, Chicago, Pitts burgh, Waterloo and more, with departures for Shawnee, Dodge City, and Lincoln. It notes Drs W B Brown and daughter Joan in Ponca City and a Keene of plans, plus local illness and social visits. Dried fruit omelet recipe included.
Truman veto showdown tests Senate as veto overridden
The Senate faced a crucial vote after President Truman’s veto message and radio appeal, with taft asserting a veto override was possible. The House had already passed the bill 331 to 83, and the May 13 Senate tally reached 68 to 24, sitting well above the two thirds.
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Kil
D.-W.va
Téahoen
Morse
R.-Ore
Langer
Truman
Taft
R.-Ohie
House
Senate
Congress
Aid To Poor Readers At University Of Kansas Summer
A reading laboratory will be conducted by the University of Kansas education department for children and youths from 6 to 18 years old and select university students with reading difficulties. Directed by Prof. Nicholas D. Rizzo, the program offers individualized instruction by graduate students, with no charge and flexible scheduling. Call extension 130 for arrangements. sessions planned three to four times weekly.
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University of Kansas
Department of Education
George Baxter Smith
Nicholas D. Rizzo
Boston
Rizzo
Boston University
Massachusetts Enersl Hospital
K. U
Bert Nash
Dave
Market News Waness City Livestock Report June 11
Kansas City market news shows mixed cattle futures with calves and cows varying in price. Offers include top beef grades to packers, yearlings, steers and heifers with ranges from mid teens to mid thirties per cwt and notes on grain fed, stocker, and canner categories.
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Waness City Livestock
Kansas City
Ap-Usda
Aimilar
Sunflower Plant group holds annual dinner and meeting
The De Soto Sunflower Plant veterans group met Sunday at Memorial Hall with about 120 attendees. Represented towns included Eudora Lawrence Olathe Gardner Edgerton Baldwin Kansas City and Deigon. Fred Gordon was named president and Jean Gordon secretary among new officers.
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Memorial Hall
Eudora
Lawrence
Olathe
Gardner
Edgerton
Baldwin
Kansas City
Degon
Glenn Couch
Daisy Low Warsop
Mae Blaylock
Sarah Hal
Helen Spears
Kroup
Fred Gordon
Mra
Larilie Freeman
Secretar Jean Gordon
Leon Koldht
Wiot. Moore
Vincent Straub
Kaneas City
Herbert Sigler
Milas
In Loving Memory of Clayton W Scott
A brief memorial note for Clayton W Scott who passed away two years ago on June 22. Berniece his wife and daughters Peggy and Sally recall him with love and gratitude.
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Clayton W., Scott
Berniece
Peggy
Sally
Untitled historical market listing fragment
A fragment from a historical market listing notes prices and items such as clipped lambs, ewes, and poultry. Mentions weights and grades, with references to California and Texas stock, No 1 skins, and various carcass or carton classifications.
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Cioca
Texas
California
Local Market Brief Amid Stale Range and Odd Notes
The fragment lists prices and stray terms such as Wheat 2.00 and corn 3,08 with unclear units and scattered phrases like cats 1 and light bens 13. Paver Se, No. sf, e-Eses 50, Rene aa springs 30, and Voge tits heavy 9 appear, yielding a cryptic, incomplete market snapshot with no cohesive event or clear entities.
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Reneaa Springs
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Purdue University
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Dodge City
W. G. Davis
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John A. Montgomery
Ozarke
Nancy Jane Lindsey
Barstow
James Hendon
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Strunk
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Robert FE. Wellman
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J. l. Case
Winter Tire & Implement
Victor Penttry
Desoto
Victory Cafe
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Mgr
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Lawrence Loan & Finance
Ponda Pa
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Russ Bartley
M. E. King
C. R. Albright
White House
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Harrisco
Mass
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C. B. Hosford
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