Sub Makes Quick Work Of US Ship
An American freighter was sunk off the East Coast on June 15 by two torpedoes from an enemy submarine. Of 88 aboard, two were confirmed dead and 86 missing, with 81 rescued. Capt. Arthur Buck described the rapid sinking and escape from the debris as rescue vessels picked up survivors and liferafts.
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U. S
Arthur E. Buck
New York
British Admiralty
Buck
English Channel
San Francisco
Township Budget Prep After Sales Tax Hearing
Township budgets will be prepared after the sales tax hearing Saturday says county budget director Mrs Mildred Le Suer. Budgets must be ready by July 5 as township valuations are incomplete. State valuations on corporate property arrive near July 15 delaying the county tax abstract beyond the usual July 1 deadline.
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Mildred le Suer
Editor Joins Army in Air Force Training
Gordon P. Martin editor of The Daily Traveler has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the air forces ground division and will depart for Miami Beach to begin training. William Frailey, traveler's managing editor since 1939, will succeed him. Frailey joined the paper in 1929 and is a University of Kansas graduate.
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Kan
Gordon P. Martin
Daily Traveler
Army Air Force
Miami Beach
Fla
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William Frailey
The
Traveler
University of Kansas
Garden City
Shawnee
Okla
Santa Fe
N.M
Associated Press
Kansas City
Air Force Installations Planned in Pratt and Liberal Kansas
Washington reports the War Department authorized air force bases in Pratt and Liberal Kansas, each costing over 3 million dollars, to be supervised by the Tulsa army engineers office. A lump sum contract for architect engineering services for Liberal was awarded to Guernsey Mid west Engineering corporation and Parr and Aderhold of Tulsa. President Roosevelt nominates Clyde S. Drake and Berton J. Haworth as postmasters for Attica and Plainville.
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Reed and
Capper
Kansas
War Department
Pratt
Liberal
Kan
Tulsa
The
Army Engineers
Reed
Guernsey-Midwest Engineering Corporation
Parr and Aderhold
Tulsay
Roosevelt
Senate
Attica
Clyde S. Drake
Plainville
Berton J. Haworth
Hull Declares Rio Tercero Sinkings Show German Frightfulness
Washington, June 23. Secretary of State Hull stated the sinking of the Argentine freighter Rio Tercero, 120 miles from New York, demonstrates the German high command's terror tactic in the Atlantic. He said the daytime attack removes Nazi claims of misidentification and proves neutral ships are struck as promptly as any others, contradicting Berlin's stated policy.
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Hull
New York
Atlantic
Germany
Victoria
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Berlin
Robin Hood headlined in Mile Stones in Movies series
Douglas Fairbanks Sr. stars in Robin Hood as tonight's feature in Hoch auditorium on the Mile Stones in Movies series. Allan Crafton introduces the film and praises Fairbanks as the early matinee idol with Gable like appeal and Flynn resemblance. Next week presents Anna Christie with Greta Garbo and Marie Dressler.
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Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
Hoch Auditorium
Fairbanks
Allan Crafton
Crafton
Gable
Errol Flynn
Anna Christie
Greta Garbo
Marie Dressler
Gilchrist Withdraws from Attorney General Race in Kansas
Wichita attorney Ralph Gilchrist withdrew from the Democratic bid for attorney general, forfeiting a $40 filing fee the secretary of state said would not be refunded. A. Lewis Oswald of Hutchinson remains the sole Democratic candidate. The state canvassing board only removed the nickname Chest from Chester A. Roberts Prohibitionist filing for state treasurer.
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Topeka
Ralph Gilchrist
Wichita
Frank Ryan
Ryan
Gilchrist
A. Lewis Oswald
Hutchinson
Chester A
Roberts
Treasury refunds $31,916 to Jackson Barnett Estate
The Treasury announced a refund of $31,916 to the estate of Jackson Barnett, an Oklahoma Indian, due to an overassessment of estate tax and interest. The excess was mainly from additional deductions for attorney fees and miscellaneous administrative expenses and taxes.
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Washington
Treasury
Jackson Barnett
Oklahoma
Argentina Eyes Ortiz Resignation as Castillo Gains
World briefs report Roberto Ortiz likely to resign within 48 hours weakening Argentina’s neutrality stance while Ra mon Castillo strengthens his acting presidency. Other items note Soviet supply routes via Basra and RAF raids on Burma with Akyab attacked twice.
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Argentina
Roberto Ortiz
Ramon Castillo
Ortiz
New Delhi
India
R.A.F
Burma
Tobruk Defenders Fight to the End at Halfaya Pass
Amid the Tobruk siege British, Indian and South African defenders hold underground forts at Halfaya Pass as German parachutists join a broader desert assault. The fall of Tobruk follows fierce desert fighting with temperatures near 120 degrees and a last stand before Axis forces close in.
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Tobruk
Halfaya
Libya
Egypt
Capuzzo
Bara
Axis
Britain
Divorce Suit Filed by Russell L Logan in Douglas County
Russell L. Logan files for divorce from Vera Mae Logan in Douglas County District Court yesterday. The couple married in 1938 and have three children.
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Russell L. Logan
Vera Mae Logan
Douglas County
Government plans expand wartime wheat and cotton use
Washington briefs report Major General Gregory said wheat and cotton demand outlook is strong under current army estimates. Senate activists consider cheap insurance for up to 10 million civilians in home defense, while rubber mats go missing then reappear locked in a storeroom. Tax exemptions from social security tax face pay as you go changes, and Alaska statehood is under discussion. Gasoline rationing starts July 22 as eastern drivers form car pools amid production delays.
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Washington
E. B. Gregory
House Appropriations
George
D-Ga
War relief funds approved as WPB beef stocks frozen
The committee backed a 280 million dollar work relief appropriation for the next fiscal year matching the house vote. About 50 million dollars more is available from unspent prior appropriations. The War Production Board froze large stocks of imported canned beef for 90 days and will likely divert shipments to the military after July 2. Senator Truman accused steel leaders of controlling WPB policies while the Senate extended presidential power to requisition munitions for two more years amid 8000 carloads blocked in U S rail yards.
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House
War Production Board
United States
Armed Services
WPB
Army
Navy
Truman
D-Mo
Senate War Investigating Committee
Senate
Senator Clark urges quick probe of nitrogen fertilizer order
Senator Clark of Missouri urged a senate inquiry into a likely War Production Board order restricting nitrogen use in farm crop fertilizers until next spring. He argued the investigation should determine the order’s rationale and potential impact on agriculture.
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Clark
D-Mo
Senate
War Production Board
Production curtailment plan replaces nitrogen conservation aim
A draft directive proposes limiting wheat production instead of focusing on nitrogen conservation. The plan shifts emphasis to crop output control, with broader agricultural policy implications for farmers and markets.
Deadline Set at July 1 for Priority Ratings
Topeka June 23 Kansas manufacturers must file for aid under a new production requirement plan by July 1 or lose priority assistance. John W Harvey of the Kansas Industrial Development Commission warns that more than half the state’s plants have not yet filed.
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Topeka
Kansas
John W. Harvey
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Third District Campaign Swing by Lt. Gov Carl Friend
Lt. Gov. Carl Friend plans an intensive campaign in the third congressional district this week beginning today at Pittshiriny. Campaign Manager Albert Cole says speeches are set for Cherokee county on Wednesday and Wichita on Thursday night as part of the schedule.
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Topeka
Carl Friend
Pittshiriny
Albert Cole
Cherokee County
Wichita
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