Roosevelt Says U S Ammunition Shortage Threatens Defense
President Roosevelt disclosed a national ammunition shortage at a June press conference. He noted inability to spare cartridges for Ireland even as rifles could be sent, and said production delays limit weapon shipments while plans with Ireland and Russia remain under discussion.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Altho
Ireland
Russia
Sumner Welles
Oumansky
Welles
New York
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Europe
United States
Atlantic
Congress
Mead
O’mahoney
D-Wyo
Meenask
D-Mass
Keogh
Elasticity in Federal Reserve Banking Act objectives
The passage aimed to create elasticity in currency and meet unusual check demands. Elasticity is secured by loans and sound collateral. in a cash surge, member banks can convert notes and mortgages to federal reserve notes to cover deposits.
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City National Bank
the Sound
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Central Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
W.S.R
Vacation Subscription Ad for Journal-World
A summer vacation subscription to the Journal-World promises readers a long daily letter from home and a sense of familiarity upon returning to Lawrence. It encourages phone contact at 22.
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The
Journal-World
Lawrence
Spotty Harvest Rolls Through Kansas Wheat Belt
Kansas wheat harvest moves slowly as rains and showers delay fields across the state. Prospects vary by region with southwestern and north central areas showing good potential, while overall yield may miss the June 1 forecast of 188 million bushels due to rain Hessian fly and rust damage.
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Wichita
Kansas
Federal Agriculture Department
Sedgwick
A. H. Stephenson
A. W. Erickson
Great Bend
Sawyer
Medicine Lodge
Isabel
Cairo
Preston
Stafford
Pawnee Rock
AAA
Altho
Garden City
John F. Bryant
Bryant
Lawrence Radio Talk Leads To Mail Delay And Call
Heard in Lawrence that Pug Marquardt of WDAF spoke with Walter Varnum Jr of WLS Chicago. Varnum suggested calling Mrs Varnum in Lawrence, who learned a awaited letter was about to be mailed.
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Pug” Marquardt
WDAF
Walter Varnum, Jr
WLS
Chicago
Varnum
Walter Varnum
Lawrence
Lyn don boosters parade through Lawrence for July 4
A caravan of boosters from Lyn don Kansas moved through Lawrence this morning advertising a July 4 celebration.
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Lyndon
Kan
Lawrence
Senate Faces Urgent Session After Death Of Texas Senator
Washington June 27 The death of Andrew Jackson Houston 87 the oldest Senate member may delay appropriations and other bills but leaders expect dispatch to the President before the fiscal year ends Sunday. Senate plans to recess today out of respect but may meet tomorrow and Monday to finish business including about 15 billion in appropriations and a monetary powers bill.
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Washington
Andrew Jackson Houston
Senate
Roosevelt
Texas
Adams
Taft
Banking Committee
House
Commodity Credit Corporation
Senate approves record army supply bill at over ten billion
Washington June 27 the senate approved by voice vote the record breaking 10 384 821 624 army supply bill and sent it to the house for consideration of increases totaling 558 312 132 The measure includes 2 790 890 000 for procuring 12 856 planes for the air corps and a 500 000 000 item for new munitions plants amid a brief dilatory debate The session opened after the family of late Senator Andrew Jackson Houston asked that no recess occur out of respect for his memory The end of the fiscal year deadline looms for key appropriations and President Roosevelt's emergency monetary powers face a renewal decision.
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Washington
Senate
House
Air Corps
Andrew Jackson Houston
D-Tex
Houston
Baltimore
Byrnes
D-S.c
Ouston
Roosevelt
WPA sewing room to close July 1 in state plan
The WPA sewing room employing over twenty women in Jackson will shut July 1 likely permanently. Similar closures are planned in Miami Atchison and other counties. Workers are expected to seek private employment. The shop has operated since 1935 at Ninth and Rhode Island in Turner hall under Mrs. W. O. Hamilton.
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WPA
Jackson
Miami
Atchison
Ninth and
Rhode Island Street
Turner Hall
Elllis to Report as Cadet at West Point
Lindley CG Ellis son of Maj and Mrs Otto Ellis leaves for the U S Military Academy West Point New York to report July 1 as a cadet Mrs Ellis resides in Lawrence at 1313 Louisiana Street Major Ellis on active duty at Fort Bragg Ellis attended public schools in Lawrence and Hiawatha He was graduated from New Mexico Military Academy in June 1940 and later attended Maillard Preparatory School Washington DC He was a former student of the University of Kansas Ellis was recommended for appointment in January 1941 by Rep US Guyer
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Lindley CG. Ellis
Otto Ellis
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Ellis
Lawrence
Louisiana Street
Major Ellis
Army
Ft. Bragg
Hiawatha
New Mexico Military Academy
Maillard Preparatory School
Washington, D. C
University of Kansas
Academy
U. S. Guyer
Germans Drive Further In Russia War Front Updates
Reported German advances across the Soviet front continue as Red forces abandon strong defensive lines. Luftwaffe claimed 18,000 tons of British shipping sunk and Baltic area bombardments. Japan warned of an awkward position over U S aid to the Soviets.
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Finland
Mediterranean
R.A.F
Damascus
Cairo
Germany
England
Reich
mid-Atlantic
Africa
Vichy
Leningrad
Kronstadt
Turku
Kiel
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Cabinet Information Bureau
Koh Ishii
Japan
U. S
Soviet Union
Miss Vera Morgan Returns From Chicago and Lafayette Trips
Miss Vera Morgan home demonstration agent reports a week in Chicago for an American Home Economics association meeting and a stop in Lafayette Indiana for a Purdue university state gathering. Mrs Edwin F Abels to return late week from Kansas City after major surgery at St Luke's hospital. Chris Hunsinger expected home early week from Trinity Lutheran hospital after major operation. get back to Lawrence. Phone 22.
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Vera Morgan
Chicago
American Home Economics Association
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Edwin F. Abels
Kansas City
St. Luke’s Hospital
Chris Hunsinger
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Army's Giant New Bomber Is Tested
An in depth report describes the B 19 giant bomber under test with eight crew sleeping arrangements gallery ward rooms and cabin facilities two main and two auxiliary engines plus four radio sets and 24 telephone stations enabling aloft maintenance and extensive in flight checks. The craft features retractable tricycle landing gear high altitude oxygen distribution power steering and a plan to use it as a flying laboratory for data on future long range bombers and peacetime aircraft.
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Santa Monica
Army
Organ Mastery Delights Fans At Summer Festival
The event concluded with a brilliant performance on the organ by guest teacher D. A. Hirschler. He played Fletcher’s Festival Toccata in a showcase of advanced theory and history.
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D. A. Hirschler
Fletcher
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Hollingshead 39
Mrs. Ted Hollingshead age 39 of RFD 8 Lawrence died last night at Memorial hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She is survived by husband five daughters Bonnie Belle Anna Agnes Mildred Telatha and Alice two sons Verne and Walter all of the home her parents Mr and Mrs Adolf Kirrell Dunkirk NY five brothers and one sister.
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Ted Hollingshead
RFD
Lawrence
Memorial Hospital
Bonnie Belle
Anna Agnes
Mildred
Telatha
Alice
Verne
Walter
Adolf Kirrell
Dunkirk
N. Y
Dr Bertha O Anderson dies at 58 in Pittsfield Mass
Dr Bertha O Anderson aged 58 of Pittsfield Mass died June 25 at home Funeral services set for Monday 10 am at Funk chapel Rev Theodore Astman to officiate Burial in Oak Hill cemetery She was born north of Lawrence to A J Anderson a pioneer He practiced medicine in Macon Illinois for 25 years Survived by brother Frank E Anderson of Laramie Wyoming Returns to Lawrence for services.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Funk Chapel
Theodore Astman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dr. Anderson
Lawrence
A. J. Anderson
Anderson
Macon
Ill
Frank E. Anderson
Laramie
Wyo
Will of J H Wiles Filed in Probate Court Kansas City
John H Wiles vice president of the Loose Wiles Biscuit Co died Sunday and his will was filed in probate court. The $1 million plus estate is placed in a trust for the widow and later to three grandchildren. The largest cash bequest is $10 000 to Virginia Lucas Rogers of Abilene.
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Kansas City
John H. Wiles
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company
Wiles
Virginia Lucas Rogers
Abilene
Navy seeks power to hold volunteers at sea
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee rejected a navy request to retain volunteers currently with the fleet after their enlistment ends. The navy sought authority to hold volunteers if Congress declared national interests imperiled, but Chairman Walsh said this would breach contracts.
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Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Congress
Walsh
D.mass
Senate approves $150 million defense area facilities program
For Defense Area Program Washington June 27 the senate approved and sent to the White House legislation authorizing a $150,000,000 program for community facilities in defense areas.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Typhoon Lashes Luzon Leaves Five Dead
A heavy typhoon struck northern Luzon causing extensive property damage and leaving five people dead. Forecasters warned of continuing to lash the region with high winds and flooding risks through the night.
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Luzon
Manila
DiMaggio Extends Hitting Streak As Yankees Fall
Joe DiMaggio hit his 17th homer and a single to extend his streak and the Yankees’ homer run, but New York lost 7 to 1 to the Philadelphia Athletics on Bob Johnson’s single and Dick Siebert’s ninth inning double. Breuer and teammates appeared for the Athletics, while St. Louis and Detroit games drew notices in the day’s box.
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Joec DiMaggio
Yankees
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Johnson
Dick Siebert
New York
Dickey
Dean
Ferrick
Hayes
St. Louis
Detroit
Harris and
Ferrell
Trout
Tybbetts
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Camp at the Lake Hosts Lawrence Girl Scouts Overnight
About 45 Lawrence Girl Scouts and counselors stay at the Lone Star lake cabin leased for exclusive use. The weekend program includes outdoor cooking, hiking, and campfire skits with astronomy talk by Prof. N W Storer. Transportation is provided by mothers and council members. girls return tomorrow morning.
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Lawrence
Gir
Lone Star Lake
County Commissioners
I. W. Hartley
H. W. Keene
Armin Woeste
N. W. Storer
University For Kansas Astronomy Department
Verner Smith
Senate Extends FHA Life with Higher Mortgage Insurance Cap
The Senate approved legislation extending the life of the Federal Housing Administration and raising its mortgage insurance limit from 4 billion to 5 billion dollars. The action followed a June session in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Housing Administration
15 Percent Auto Tax Proposed by Treasury
Members of the house ways and means committee said the treasury recommended a 15 percent tax on automobiles today for the combined purposes of raising revenue and entailing production.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
The
Treasury
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