Survivors of Sunk Vessel Refuse Immediate Rescue
Six American seamen, sole survivors from a crew of 38 aboard a United States merchant vessel sunk in the Atlantic, refused immediate rescue to avoid another torpedo risk. Robert Gates and James Burns described lifeboat dangers and sharks, then were picked up by a westbound merchantman and flown to shore after days at sea. Captain Hans Mathiesen went down with the ship near June 1.
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East Coast
United States
Atlantic
Robert Gates
Los Angeles
James Burns
Rochester
N.Y
West Indian
Gates
Burns
Hans Mathiesen
Portland
Ore
Armored Division Contracts Awarded for Camp Funston
M W Watson of Topeka won a 1 million 145 241 building contract and J T Constant of Lawrence a 49 639 50 utilities contract for Camp Funston facilities. Maj Robert F Metcalfe, area engineer, said both were negotiated on a unit price basis.
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Junction City
M. W. Watson
Topeka
J. T. Constant
Lawrence
Camp Funston
Maj
Robert F. Metcalfe
K A Grad Wins Award For Scholastic Merit
Fredrick Hampton White son of Rev and Mrs W M White 816 Mississippi Street received a book and medal from the American Institute of Architects for scholastic standing and character. He is among 34 students awarded, a KU graduate now working in a bomber plant near Kansas City. State education officials in Topeka also announce a new radio training school opening in Kansas City Kansas enrolling men and women 16 to 50 for three month courses with paid training.
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Fredrick Hampton White
W. M. White
Mississippi’ Street
American Institute of Architects
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
State Department of Vocational Education
Kan
Wichita approves 20 year gas franchise for Consolidated
Wichita city commission votes to grant Consolidated Gas Utilities a 20 year gas distribution franchise to all city areas, despite opposition from Gas Service Company. Consolidated has operated in part of Wichita under prior resolution and the franchise awaits a city vote if demanded.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita City Commission
Consolidated Gas Utilities Corporation
Gas Service Company
Cities Service Subidiary
France
Consolidated
Wichita
Open New Oil Pool in Stafford County
CA-A producer three miles northeast of Seward has opened a new oil pool in Stafford county. Brought in Monday the discovery signals a new oil operation expanding in Kansas.
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Stafford
Kan
Seward
Stafford County
Hazel Ward No1 drilled by Faulkner in Arbuckle dolomite
The No 1 Hazel Ward well drilled by W P Faulkner of St Louis in section 21 21S 13W reached 8708 feet into the Arbuckle dolomite after cement plug removal. Nearest production lies 144 miles southeast in the Gates Pool. Faulkner plans three offsets soon.
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Hazel Ward
W. P. Faulkner
St. Louis
Gates Pool
Faulkner
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