Topeka Junction City Road Project Aimed At Military Route
Kansas highway officials estimate a 60 mile Topeka to Junction City road would cost 3.5 million with a potential Kansas share of 5 million from a 250 million defense road fund. The plan follows a rerouted U S 40 and would link Alma Topeka along K10, with extensive upgrades needed. Washington funding decisions pending while four Kansas highways await military route upgrades.
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Topeka
Junction City
Kansas
Congress
State
Senate
D. J. Fair
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Kaw
U.S. 4
Fort Riley Reservation
Highway Department
Alma
Toveka
Maple Hill
Topeka-Alma
Washington
Topeka-Junction City
War Department
Higher Wheat Yields Seen as Harvest Starts in Kansas
Topeka reports from June 25 indicate yields and quality of early maturing wheat look up after rough expectations. Weather aided crops with eastern Kansas hit by Hessian fly reducing wheat, oats and barley sowing underway in eastern counties, Kaw Valley potatoes starting with fair to good yields, alfalfa second crop above average, pastures excellent for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kaw
Army to Collect Metal for Aluminum Defense Scrap Drive
The War Department announces an army-wide scrap aluminum collection and salvage system. Soldiers and civilians are urged to participate, with scrap metal sent through regular commercial channels to defense industries. Mayor LaGuardia had urged civilian support for the drive.
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Washington
War Department
Fiorello LaGuardia
Army Quartermaster Corps
Big Year for Barges on Missouri River Route
The Missouri river division of Federal Barge Lines reports its busiest year with grain moving from Kansas and Missouri. Chester C. Thompson says 48,000 tons of freight and 60,000 tons of grain have moved so far, predicting a record year if current trends continue.
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St. Louis
Missouri River
Federal Barge Lines
Frain
Kansas
Missouri
Chester C. Thompson
Barge Lines
Tannace
Wodehouse Freed From German Internment in Berlin
British author P G Wodehouse is released from a German internment camp and has taken a room at the Adlon hotel in Berlin. Officials say he is completely free and resumes writing begun during internment. He was captured in June 1939 at his villa in Le Touquet France.
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Berlin
PSP
G. Wodehouse
Adlon
Wodehouse
le Touquet
France
Price Ceiling Set on Pig Iron by Henderson
Washington reports Leon Henderson fixed maximum pig iron prices today at the second quarter level. The move follows prior ceilings on iron and steel products and scrap, described as the third major factor to curb inflationary tendencies in the iron and steel industry.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Price Administration
OPACS
Public Relief Grants for Kansas Named by Social Security Board
The Social Security Board announced July September grants for Kansas: Aged 908300, blind 48575, children 281269. It said a Saturday settlement over public assistance recipient disclosures restricted information. Kansas officials had threatened to cut off grants unless publication ceased.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Kansas
Tulsa Liquor Laws Questioned In 3.2 Versus 4 Debate
The eighth U S circuit court of appeals weighs whether 3 2 alcohol by weight equals 4 alcohol by volume in conformity statutes. Bill Flippin Verdigris rancher appeals a two year federal sentence for liquor conspiracy as prosecutions in about 60 cases await the decision. Government records and standards tables are cited to link the two measures.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Eighth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oklahoma
Kansas
Bill Flippin
Fort Smith
Ark
Flippin
Flinpin
Congress
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Woodstock Christian Endeavor Meeting and Local Notices
The Christian Endeavor meeting at Woodstock Sunday evening was led by Dell Love with a lesson on Paul. Barbara Zook to lead next Sunday on Leaders Who Carried a Torch. Rev and Mrs Robert Alexander attended Bet ty Mae Snider’s wedding in Topeka. Paul Robert visited grandparents W R Kesselring before returning home. Harland McDonald of Topeka visited his parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Young of Lindsborg welcomed an adopted daughter Sue Jane Young born November 29 1940. A good crowd attended Sunday church services with a children’s program during Sunday school. Mr and Mrs Robert Davison hosted Chester Zook visitors. Lela Grace Means stayed overnight. News reached Mrs De Rogers’ friends and relatives here.
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Christian Endeavor
Dell Love
Paul
Barbara Zook
Robert Alexander
Betty Mae Snider
Max Rahn
Topeka
Oakland Methodist Church
Paul Robert
W. R. Kesselring
Harland McDonald
Dave McDonald
Frank Young
Lindsborg
Sue Jane Young
Young
Leah Wellman
Robert Davison
Chester Zook
McLouth
Lela Grace Means
Davison
de Rogers
Obituary and local society notes from Leavenworth region
Died Thursday June 19 at St. John's Leavenworth aged 70 after three weeks illness. Survived by daughter Nancy Rogers Atchison three sons C N Uhirich Theodore W Anthony F all Leavenworth 11 grandchildren two brothers McLouth one son Leo predeceased. Funeral Saturday at St Josephs with Rev Philip Irwin burial St Thomas Cemetery. Also notices of visits and social events from area families and Red Cross war relief efforts.
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A. F. Uhirich
St. John’s Hospital
Leavenworth
Uhirich
Leavenworth County
St. Joseph’s Church
Philip Irwin
St. Thomas Church
Springdale
Nancy Rogers
E. B. Davison
Edgar Davison
Tonganoxie
Ora Hollingsworth
Oskaloosa
Gilford Ridgway
Jim Graham
Aaron
Graham
Nathan Osborn
George Tarr
F. S. Champion
Champion
Sam Means
Charles Hart
Harry Wellman
Everett Ridgway
Guilford Ridgway
Thelms
Bonnie Ridgway
Robert Graham
Jefferson Barracks
Jesse Graham
Kansas City
Reno
Jefferson Chapter
The
Red Cross
Holiday Visit and Society Meeting Report
Mr and Mrs Earl Markman joined relatives in Kansas City and Cheyenne visitors over the holidays. The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its regular meeting at Mrs Asa Judy's home with president Mrs W W Wellman opening proceedings.
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Earl Markman
Wesley Ward
Ex. R. Meyer
Linda Kay
Timothy, Jr
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mildred Petrie
Jimmie
Wiliam Smith
Lir
H. Meyer
Pauline Harding
Kansas City
W. R Harding
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Neighborhood Social Recap At The Wellman Home
Miss Joyce Gordon visited Mr and Mrs Max Rollin and family Saturday. Mr and Mrs W A Wellman hosted a homecoming party for friends including Dave McDonald Howard Wellman W H murr W W Wellman daughter Fred Stevens Normales Billie Oklahoma and Deliciou Ice cream and cake closed the evening. The Neighborhood Circle meets Thursday afternoon July 3 at Mrs Maude Steed home.
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Ander
Joyce Gordon
Max Rollin
W. A. Wellman
Harry Miller
Los Angeles
Cal
Dave McDonald and Sons
Howard Wellman
W. H
Murr
W. W. Wellman
Fred Stevens
Billie
Oklahoma
A. Wellman
Clifford
Maude Steed
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Missouri River Division
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Sheffield
Henderson
Woodstock
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lawrence, Kansas
U. S. Territory
University of Puerto Rico School of Tropical Medicine
aXe
Exer Be Werk
Aed
Union Bus Depot
Mass
St. Joseph
Omaha
Neb
Kan
Denver
Colo
Uae
Wey
Sport Oxfords
Oxfords
Husky
Penney
Stripes
Sunny Tucker
U.S. Pat
Lustertone
San- Bi
Pemweve
Fes
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