Britain to Aid Russia in Fight Against Nazi Germany
London reports Britain will provide any feasible aid to Soviet Russia to defeat Germany. Churchill, in a 20 minute worldwide radio address, urged allies to join in aiding the Soviet Union, stressing no class war, and warning Germany’s eastward aggression risks the world.
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United States
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Heavy Rain and Winds Sweep Finney County
Rain and high winds hit Finney County including Garden City with 2.34 inches in a storm that flooded basements and pushed monthly totals to 5.35 inches. Wheat fields mostly stayed upright as harvest nears, early fields begin cutting, and first wheat sold Saturday averaged 30 bushels per acre from a 60 pound test.
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Garden City
Kan
Finney County
Aluminum Held Here for OPM Orders
Aluminum collected in the Elks drive is held until guidance from the Office of Production Management arrives on delivery destinations. Officials note the drive ended last Friday but further contributions are welcome as cast-off material will support national defense industries including aircraft production. Canadian farmers boosted farm machinery purchases 40 percent in the prior year per the Department of Commerce report.
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Elks
Office of Production Management
National Defense Industries
Department of Commerce
League of Women Voters Meet On Defense Production
The League of Women Voters will host a meeting at Mrs. L. N. Lewis home 723 Louisiana Street Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Dean Frank Stockton University school of business will speak on defense production and share findings. Attendees are urged to bring pamphlets on the Battle of Production and participate in a Q A.
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League of Women Voters
L. N. Lewis
Louisiana Street
Frank Stockton
University School of Business
Stockton
United States
League
Common Amphibian Puzzle Across Horizontal Words
A themed word puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues for a crossword style fill in the blanks. Each clue pairs common terms with specific definitions, aiming to complete a grid of related amphibian and general vocabulary entries.
Soldiers Practice at Camp Robinson In Large Mock Battle
Lawrence's 137th Infantry led a 7 500 man exercise with the 134th and 137th combat teams striking the wooded rocky hills about 12 miles from Camp Robinson. Units from 110th Engineers and Medical Regiments supported, while gas alarms and blackout restrictions heightened realism.
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85Th Division
Lawrence
137Th Infantry
134Th
Camp Robinson
157Th
130Th Field Artillery
130Th
110Th Engineers
110Th
Little Rock Opens Pools and Parks to Soldiers
Lawrence Alexander reports that city officials in Little Rock have made swimming pools and ball parks available to soldiers upon request. The program aims to provide recreation facilities to service members stationed nearby.
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Alexander
Lawrence
Little Rock
Navy Honors Dead on the Sunken Submarine 0-9
Portsmouth New Hampshire June 23 The navy honored today as men still at their station of duty the 383 members of the sunken submarine 0 9 after abandoning recovery efforts at 440 feet below the surface Two brave navy divers descended to the vessel in historic dives and the decision to bury the men on the ocean floor was made to protect divers lives A solemn service aboard the submarine Triton blessed the dead with the naval secretary Frank Knox present
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Naval
Frank Knox
Kansas Aviation Association Plans State Air Tour Sponsorship
The Kansas Aviation Association plans a state air tour and decided to sponsor the event during an annual aviation breakfast by the Salina Chamber of Commerce that drew 200 pilots and passengers. No date was set for the tour. The group also pledged support to an NYA project to promote aviation among children.
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Salina
Kan
Theansas Aviation Association
Kansas
St Johns and St Pauls Youth Leagues Host Kansas City Guests
Members of St Johns Evangelical and Reformed and St Pauls Evangélical and Reformed youth groups in Kansas City hosted a joint gathering at Rev E J Maritz home. Attendees included Moritz, Manfred, Johanning, Glaser, Gastrock, Stoebener, Hornberger, Hornberger, Churchbaugh, Stoehener, Jehle, and others from Kansas City and Lawrence. A separate chart rari at the Gillges home drew a large crowd with ice cream bars and cigars. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Gilbert Gilges with many guests in attendance and gifts unwrapped after contests.
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St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Young People's League
St. Paul's Evangélical and Reformed Young People’s League of
Kansas City
Moritz and
Manfred
Carl Johanning
Ethel Alvin
Ruth Johanning
Vera Belle’ Glaser
Naomi Gastrock
Walter Harold
Alvin Seele
Harold
Ivan Jehle
Herbert Hornberger
Charles Marie
Earnest Hornberger
Mary Churchhaugh
Walter
Pauline
Oscar
Otto Stoehener
Erma Hurrelbrink
Kan
Marybelle Richardson
Lawrence
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed League
E. J. Maritz
Oscar Schwarz
Barbara
Hattie Schwarz
Alvin
Melvin
Eva Wrightsmann
Christian Endeavor
Valley Chapel
Hibbard Taul
Elmer Wintermantle
Alvin Hienon
Gilbert Gilges
Hazel Gilliland
Harley Lyons
Charles Rappard
E. J. Wintermantel
John Stahl
Donald Breithaupt
Ivan Rappard
Elmer Pipnert
Elsie Harbour
Frances Turner
Nellie Wintermantle
Marielle Schwartz
Iva Elm
Gertrude Schott
Walter Schwarz
Alton Pinnett
Pauline Staehener
Geraldine Oehrle
Marceline Gibson
Lois Heppner
Magete Heim
BR. L. Taul
Letha Mae Taul
Orville Pohl
Charles Film
Homer Gibson
Arnold Stoehener
Alvin Hienen
Walter Oehrle
Sophia Heim
Henry Fleer
William Tawnch
Milo Embrey
Oscar Heinen
Lester Schwalm
Walter Schubert Birthday Gatherings In Pickens Area
Walter Schubert celebrated his birthday last Tuesday evening with a gathering at his home in Pickens and vicinity. Friends and neighbors attended from nearby families including Sho walter Chamberlains Everhearts Eaton Rattles Large Van Eman and Irvan. Buddy Hicks of Kansas City visited his uncle Robert Elder and family. Al Daniels and Leo Schuth of Colorado Springs were traveling from Middleton Q and forced to land in a field on Edwin Ross farm in the Jewett neighborhood due to darkness.
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Walter Schubert
P. B. Showalter
Carl Chamberlain
James Everheart
Walter Eaton
Blaine Rattles
Leo Large
George van, Eman
Floyd Ross
J. Everheart
Charles
Lawrence
W. V. Kline
Mattie Toyne
Wesley Rattles
Joseph Lisson
Ernest Preston
Muncie
Kan
Agnes Preston
Otha Barnett
Clark
Kansas City
Frank Hall
Elmer Martin
John Martin
Ruth Pettengill
Pleasant Valley School
Raymond Martin
Georgie Hawkins
Maggie Warren
Henry German
Arden Clawson
Janice
Leavenworth
Thoren
Eudora
Ernest Cowles
George Henik
Don Charley
Warner Silkey
Lillian Silkey
Katie Henik
Frank Henik
Herbert Torneden
Villa Eden
C. S. Rarick
Edna Jones
Buddy Jones
Fred
Edna Henik
Billy Henik
Dean Smith
Shirley Henik
Dorothy
Roy Hubbard
Jesse Woods
Basehor
William Henik
Local Social Gatherings Span Town and County
The community records a busy period with visits among families in Bonner Springs and nearby towns. Many relatives from Lawrence to Leavenworth traveled to share meals and inspect new babies, with multiple dinners, picnics, and a large Lake of the Woods Park outing drawing near a hundred attendees.
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Wesley Wilber
Springfield
Bonner Springs
Lake of the Woods Park
T. E. Hubbard
George Henik
John Gilliland
Earl Anderson
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