Report on Buying for War Projects
Washington June 24 A military committee report reviews land acquisitions for war projects in Missouri and Kansas. It cites broker negotiations, price safeguards failure, condemnation use, and several depot notes from Lake City Fort Riley Camp Funston Camp Crowder with calls to re negotiate and adjust appraisals.
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Washington
Missouri
Kansas
House
War Department
Weldon Springs
Lake City
Ft. Riley
Kan
Camp Funston
Ft. Riley Reservation
Camp Crowder
Red Cross orders 64 wristlets and 64 turtle necks
Douglas County Red Cross chapter takes on a new order of 64 wristlets and 64 size 42 turtle neck sweaters to meet army and navy requirements. Garments must be finished by August 15, yarn arrival pending. Volunteers urged to finish current work and return items to the sewing room at Central building, Junior High School.
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Douglas County
Red Cross
Journal-World
Central Building
Quake Shakes New Zealand Worst in Years in Wellington
A severe earthquake struck the northern island of New Zealand with Wellington reporting the strongest shock in years. No casualties reported yet as chimneys toppled and windows shattered. In unrelated notes, Tent Services Rev Gene Martin and Mrs Martin will join for next Sunday's Assembly of God revival featuring piano accordions and gospel topics.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Gene Martin
Assembly of God
Seventh
Missouri
Battlewagons Endure as Navy Presses for Balance With Air Power
Washington reports navy officers expect battleships to remain in service despite air power gains. They argue heavy guns and thick armor could still decide future battles, even as aircraft carriers and planes dominate current warfare.
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Washington
Navy Department
House Naval Affairs Committee
Coral Sea
Midway
Billy Mitchell
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Prince of Wales
Kansas crops damaged by hail and rain in weekly report
The weekly U S and state agriculture weather bulletin details widespread crop damage across Kansas from hail and heavy rains. Wheat and other farm work delayed, corn and sorghum affected, alfalfa growth stalled, and some regions record significant rainfall totals led by Emmett with 6.46 inches. Livestock gains remained strong as farmers adapt to wet conditions.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
The
Weather Bureau
Emmett
Idaho merchants urged to test OPA price ceilings
Attorney General Bert H. Miller pledged full aid to Idaho retailers ready to challenge OPA price ceilings while noting limits on his role. OPA representative R B Hefelbower urged cooperation with federal rules as state and federal laws clash over price marks. Vera Mae Logan sues Russell Logan for divorce with custody and support sought. Russell Logan also files for divorce.
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Sun Valley
Ida
Bert H. Miller
Idaho
Miller
OPA
R. B. Hefelbower
Altho
Vera Mae Logan
Russell Logan
Linwood social notes recount visits and local gatherings
Mrs Glenn Zimmerman returned from Biloxi to join her husband in camp. Several Linwood residents hosted and visited relatives at family reunions in Lawrence and Holton. The Linwood Grange hosted visitors from Belleview, completed degrees, and hosted a tea at the community church with hostesses listed.
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Glenn Zimmerman
Biloxi
Miss
James Tudhope
Mildred Meyers
Robert Elder
Roberta
Holton
John Parry
Ovid Snider
Frank Harbaugh
Linwood
Alfred Allison
Glenn Sloop
Barbara
Atchison
May Hughey
Peabody
James Wilson
Topeka
Richard Saunders
Misa Eva Everett
Lawrence
Mary Vitt
Herman Bohnsack
Eudora
Charles Harris
Aretta Decker
Benny Staley
W. E. Drum and
Wyoming
Kansas
Black Jack Visits and Farm Notes From Ottawa Area
Mr and Mrs E Todd and daughter Lelia from near Los Angeles visited Miss Elizabeth Pearson for a few days with cousins. Ralph Kalb began cutting wheat Monday afternoon. The 4 H club met with Mrs Ruth Van Tries Friday afternoon focusing on sewing. Visitors included De Soto and Baldwin residents and various Kalb family members joining Ottawa area socials and farm work.
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E. Todd
Lelia
Los Angeles
Calif
Tne
Elizabeth Pearson
Ralph Kalb
Russell Rohe
Cyril Rohe
Gabriel
DeSoto
Ruth van Tries
Deat Bernitz
Kansas City
Homer Schoeflin
Baldwin
Fred Davis
Parl Russell
Cyril Roche
Richard Westfall
Glen Kalb
Brown South
Ottawa
Arthur Kalb
Glen
Lester Kalb and Sons
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America
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Middle West
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Standard Oil Company
Indiana
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