New U S Army M 1 helmet offers improved protection
Major Charles H. Pruden Jr explains the M 1 helmet inspired by the American football helmet, providing better protection and neck clearance. The design evolves from World War I to 1940s needs, with a three pound weight and inner lining for comfort, aiding stability in prone positions and battle maneuvers.
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Gem Leslie McNair
Tunisia
Charles H. Pruden, Jr
Sunflower Ordnance Works
My Ordnance
Europe
Army Ordnance Engineers
Miss Jeanne Scott Attends Pi Lambda Theta Convention
Miss Jeanne Scott of Lawrence schools attended the 13th biennial council of Pi Lambda Theta in Toledo. The four day program featured remarks by Dr Helen yagdon Dr Helen Walker and Dr Agnes Nelson. Delegates included 106 attendees and national officers Beulah Van Wagenen Caroline Garbe Mitchell Helen Olson Ruth Kenney Mildred M Wharton Anita S Dowell. New officers named May V Seagoe Martha Lucille Wallace. The group aims to promote democratic education intercultural understanding and global problem solving.
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Jeanne Scott
Lawrence
Pi Lambda Theta
National Honorary Service Association
Gamma
K. U
Toledo
Helen Yagdon
Lake Erie Eollege
Helen Walker
Agnes Nelson
Iowa State Teachers’ Associaon
Katherine Foulke
Beulah van Wagenen
Caroline Garbe Mitchell
Helen Olson
Ruth Kenney
Mildred M. Wharton
Anita S. Dowell
Kenney
Correspondence Study Bureau of
May V. Seagoe
U.C.L.A
Martha Lucille Wallace
the White High School
Dayton, C
Treasurer Dr Marguerite Halil Named University Official
Dr Marguerite Halil assistant professor of hygiene and public health at the University of Michigan is appointed treasurer of the department. Her selection follows years of service and integrates financial oversight with public health teaching duties.
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Marguerite Halil
University of Michigan
Second arrest in war information espionage case
The FBI announces the arrest of Erwin Harry De Spretter for conspiring with Ernnest Lehmitz to relay national defense data to Germany. De Spretter, a 53 year old engineering consultant, allegedly supplied technical wartime information to Lehmitz for transmission to Nazi intelligence. Also reported a prowler warned away at 700 Ohio, with the upstairs residents notifying police after spotting a man at a window.
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New York
Federal Bureau of Investggation
E. E. Conroy
FBI New York
Erwin Harry de Spretter
Ernnest
Frederick Lehmitz
U. S
de Spretter
University of Heidelberg
Lehmitz
Germany
Conroy
J. R. Runyan
Ohio
Runyan
91 Year Old Lady Sets Patchwork Record at Red Cross
Mrs. Mary Woodward aged 91 completed her hundredth lap cover for the Red Cross patchwork program. Director Mrs. George Hood notes the feat merits public appreciation though policy avoids naming contributors. The effort supports convalescent and wheelchair patients with lap covers and crib quilts, aided by many churches and rural groups across the county.
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Red Cross
Mary Woodward
Woodward Hyves
D. S. Woodward
Tennessee
George Hood
Woodward
Hood
State Civil Service Urgently Seeks Teachers and Housekeepers
An urgent call from Charles B. Newell, director of the Kansas Civil Service, extends the application period to next Saturday July 3 due to a shortage of applicants. Positions for elementary and secondary teachers school administrators housekeepers guidance supervisors and home supervisors offer salaries from 92 to 178 75 and require prompt written or phone inquiries to 801 Harrison Topeka Kansas phone 2 0588.
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Charles B. Newell
State Department of Civil Service
Kansas Department of Civil Service
Harrison
Topeka
Pig Production Up 36 Percent in Kansas Total
Topeka reports a 36 percent rise in Kansas pig production with a spring crop of 2,289,000 head the highest since 1953. The average litter size fell to 6.04 from 6.24 due to cold weather losses and gilts farrowing more slowly. A four line classified ad for three weeks costs 96 cents.
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Topeka
Poultry Department
H. L. Collins
Regents discard three semester plan for Oklahoma colleges
Oklahoma City June 29 The state regents for higher education dropped a three semester wartime plan and return to the two 18 week semesters used before statehood. University of Oklahoma favored continuing 13 week terms while regents may meet again with President Brande regarding the plan.
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Oklahoma City
LPL
Regents For Higher Education
Oklahoma
Burt
University of Oklahoma
Army
T. G. Sexton
Joseph A. Brandt
Brande
O. U
Sexton
Annapolis Course Cut Would Trim Naval Academy Length
Washington reports a legislative proposal to reduce the instruction period at the Naval Academy from four years to three, aiming to streamline education for midshipmen and adjust program duration. The measure seeks to align training with evolving defense needs and cost considerations.
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Annapolis
Washington
Naval Academy
War statute signed into law by President Roosevelt
A wartime measure received the president’s signature today establishing new legal authority and policies affecting military and civilian duties during the ongoing conflict. The action marks a decisive step in wartime governance and outlines key provisions slated for immediate effect.
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Roosevelt
City Employees Commeded by Council for Flood Service
By unanimous vote last night the city council passed four resolutions commending and approving many city staff for faithful service above and beyond the call of duty during the Lawrence flood threat. The list includes City Engineer J C Harper department foremen Skinner Winters Nowgold Miller and many department employees Shields Fearing Reed Price Rickard Nelson Bowers King Stanwix Harmon water department men E Hunsinger J Foster J Fairbanks city firemen Ed Miller and contributions from Councilman Russell Superintendent Wiley and City Clerk Harold C Fisher. The motion to spread this resolution on the minutes was made by H E Eustace chairman of the streets and alleys committee.
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Lawrence
J. C. Harper
Skinner
Winters
Nowgold
Miller
Shields
Fearing
Reed
Price
Rickard
Nelson
Bowers
King
Stanwix
Harmon
Water Department
E. Hunsinger
J. Foster
J. Fairbanks
Ed Miller
Russell
Wiley
Harold C. Fisher
H. E. Eustace
McCormick New Kansas Hotel Association President
R C McCormick operator of the Hotel Broadview Wichita is named president of the Kansas Hotel Association He succeeds H M Lamer of Hays Other officers include C T Anderson Phillipsburg as vice president and C E Moseman Great Bend as a fellow officer at the annual convention in Topeka June 29
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Topeka
LF. C. MeeCormick
Broadview
Wichita
The
Kansas Hotel Association
H. M. Lamer
Hays
C. T. Anderson
Phillipsburg
C. E. Moseman
Great Bend
Navy Recruits Visit Lawrence for Interviews Thursday
Chester E. Morris from Topeka will interview interested men aged 17 to 30 and women 20 to 36 at the ear office in Lawrence on Thursday July 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. He seeks construction workers for voluntary induction and Seabees enlistments as well as Waves and Spars for women. Qualified construction experience earns good ratings and demand remains high.
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Chester FE. Morris
Navy
Topeka
Ear Office
Lawrence
Naval Reserve
Navy Construction
Seabees
Young boy dies after fall from fence near home
A three year old, Meidert Lee Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, died from a fractured neck suffered when he fell from a tee near his home in iehita. Born in Ponca City, he moved to Wichita two years ago. He is survived by his parents two brothers and three sisters. One sister, Mrs. Chice Lewis, lives at 425 Apperson, Oxja. Public notices follow.
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Iehita
Meidert
Lee Miller
Ie James BR. Miller
Ponca City
Osla
Wicaira
Drechers
Chice Lewis
Apperson
Oxja
Cheney 8 White Norton Kansas Promoted in Army
Cheney 8 White of 108 North Second Avenue Norton Kansas has advanced to lieutenant colonel in the U S Marine Corps. Announcement came today detailing the promotion and unit designation. Madame Chiang Kai shek plans to return home and T V Seong Chinese foreign minister discusses future travels and peace efforts. June 29 Washington reports reference to Chungking and truce talks with Moscow noted as June 7 8.
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Cheney
White
North Second Avenue
Norton
Kan
U. S. Maine Corps
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