Topeka Born Star Groomed for Broadway Career
A Topeka born actor, Little Mike, is described as being groomed for stardom in Hollywood. The piece traces his early stage roles, influence from producer Michel Curtis, and plans for a strong screen career with mentors and late night rehearsals shaping his path.
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Topeka
Hollywood
Mike
Dean Cau
Mike Warchael Curtis
Rertor
Michel Curtis Productione, Inc
Big Mike Pad
Little Mike
North
Acu
Atage
Sant
Michael Nemh
Wala
Penden Rose
Haring Blue
Tn Tonks
Aeef
Alan Laci
Senry
Hig Mine Scartedt Mediate Tv
Lawrenc e tolls raise license fees for vehicles in February
Lawrence officials report penalties added to tardy automobile and truck license plate purchases, boosting total revenue with a February increase. Treasurer Roy Foory notes about 1,550 license plates sold since January, as winter weather triggers daily traffic cautions and a university crowd organizes safety programs. Snow totals reach five inches with early reports of 194 inch moisture, and police push a renewed safe driving warning.
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Roy Foory
Sued Movie Company Over Portrayal of Army Nurse
Mrs Heulah Green Walcher former Army nurse from Bataan and Corregidor seeks 100000 damages from Loews Inc in St Louis Circuit Court claiming the film They Were Expendable violated her consent by depicting a romance with Lt Robert Belling Kelty of the PT boat squadron. She cites public notoriety and inquisition and notes she is now married to Capt Bruce Walcher and living in Denver. Also: Lawrence Lodge No 6 A F and A M announces a Third Degree special communication with visitors welcomed.
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St. Louis
UPR
Heulah Greenwalt Walcher
Bataan and Corregidor
Loew's, Inc
Weaterday
Robert Belling Kely
Famed
Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron
Licking, Me
Bruce Walcher
Witt. al
Bataan
Denver
Red Cross Drive Heads Toward Week Start in City Precinct Notices
The notice outlines a Red Cross drive beginning Monday across precincts including Second Ward and Area East of Barker Mew. It lists captains, locations, and volunteer roles such as coordinators, fence stewards, and task leads, urging community participation and donations to support relief efforts.
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Erin Yard
Sree
Mgr Tite
Jin Bter
Jeamme
Wren
W. Tipe Boke
Ieee
Albert Pieter
Tons Cutan
Pew
Helen Ie
Barker
Fragmentary OCR Item Notes Regional Brief
Fragmented OCR text from a local page shows stray characters and unclear names. Readable fragments hint at a generic brief or notice without identifiable events or entities.
Offcers Club Bomb Wrecks Facility in Turbulent Incident
A chaotic report describes an explosion at an officers club causing extensive damage. The scrambled account mentions detentions and military personnel moving toward a detention area aboard transport ships, with unclear names and details.
Stables Destroyed in Odd Town Fire
A late night blaze wrecked several stables in an unnamed village. Fire crews battled flames as residents watched from the street. No injuries reported, but extensive property damage followed the quick spread of the fire. Authorities began a check for potential causes and requested witnesses to come forward.
Local Quonset Hut Expansion Plans Reported
The article outlines plans for a local Quonset hut business expanding with a garage, picture theater, storage for equipment, and possible office building on Vermont Street. It notes construction methods and a widening geographic territory for sales, with agents and salesmen in the field.
Flow of Checks Up Nationwide in January 1949
The American hawker national report shows 484 cities with total check debits reaching a record 92.4 billion in January. Lawrence reports check cashing at 6.85 million, up 22.2 percent from 1948, with 22 of 334 cities setting all time first-month highs. New York City debits fell 11.6 percent from 1946 totals, while other cities overall rose to 259.1 billion, offsetting New York’s decline.
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Atrericn
Hawker National Otis Bye Honaary
New van & Pas
Fedde Reserve Board
Damiary
New York City
New York
Unclear OCR Item Names Local Figure Resigns
Fragmentary OCR text shows a resignation note involving a local figure and references to individuals, dates, and places. The readable portion is insufficient to identify names, organizations, or context.
Glass Named Undersheriff in Douglas County Appointment
Deputy Travis F. Glass was named undersheriff of Douglas County by Sheriff Will Johns Jr yesterday. Glass, a 1940s World War II veteran and Pacific Theater sergeant, has served as beauty since January 1 and will succeed Elmer Schiller upon retirement.
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Will Johns Jr
Travis F. Grass
Indiana Street
Stouglas County
Duhns
Glass
Army Air Forces Weather Service
Army of
Apers Tos Vas
Riffs
Elmer Schiller
Deaths and Funerals List Mrs Mila Jamin and Others
Mrs Mila Jamin reported the death of Mrs Willa James aged 44 at inpto after a three month illness. James had lived at 839 Vermont Street and ran a boarding house for 12 years. She survived by a sister and several brothers. funeral arrangements set for Beartia tomorrow afternoon. Carrie M Lemon and Mrs George Mo Lention listed as deceased. services at Funk's chapel with Rev Gilbert Verian. Survivors include husband Charles Henton and son W Z Lemon, plus several Coffman relatives and a long list of kin in Lawrence. Today in Wall Street New York stock market opens with cautious tone as leaders drift lower. some favorites gain modestly while many issues fall fractions. Trade pace slows with about 300,000 shares. notable movers include NY & Western, NY Central, Union Carbide, Sears Roebuck, General Motors, Chrysler, Southern Pacific, American Telephone, J.C. Penney.
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Mila Jamin
Robert S. Walker
Willa James
Bert Kooear
Inpto
Janes
Vermont Street
Tumab
Beartia
Tmor
Carrie M. Lemon
Oaerte Mo Lenien
Wis
Funk
Gilbert Verian
Chars
Charles Hy Lenton
W. Z. Lemon
Dougas
Jane Carolyn Lemon
Kansas City
Mou
Ira
George Snow
Eudora
Sey Byothers
John Coffman
James Coffman
Biden
George Coffman
Charles Coffman
Wile Lian Coffman
Richard Cofman
Lawrence
Nor York & Western
N. Y. Central
Union Carbide
Youngstown Sheet
Spodrich
U.S. Gypsum
Sears Roebuck
Baltic Legends Rise at Lithuanian Celebration in Washington
The Lithuanian community in Washington marks their independence anniversary with a diplomatic reception at the Sixteenth Street legation. Mrs Zader appears in traditional wool attire with ribbons and jewelry while guests hear a lecture on amber myths from the Baltic region and legends of Jurate and Kantytis.
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Washington
Lithuania
Russia
Baltic Sea
Lativa
Zader
Legation
Basie
Jurate
Baltic
Kantytis
Perkunas
Plans for Flying Circus Travel by Plane Rise in Latin America
Plans envision a traveling circus using air travel with Pan American World Airways. The outfit aims to become the world’s first flying circus, moving troopers, a full menagerie, and 28 000 square feet of canvas and bleachers for 3500 spectators. The route includes Barranquilla to Bogota in Colombia, a four day air journey, with profits from box office offsetting transportation costs.
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Mian Lpans
Ameneang
Solerica
Aspira
Jongercuna
Barranquilla
Bogota
Colomhia
Pan American
World Airways
Global telephone use tops fifty one million in world
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company reports the world now has 51,560,300 telephones in use. Stockholm and San Francisco lead cities in per capita telephones while New York City holds the greatest number of ratephones. US underground cable accounts for about 60 percent of over 118 million miles of wire.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Stockholm
San Francisco
New York City
United States
Trusselx
Copenhagen
Paris
Britain
Russia
World Council of Churches Delegation Leaves Geneva for Greece
A World Council of Churches delegation departed Geneva aiming to foster closer ties with Orthodox churches. The team will visit Athens and six Greek speaking bodies before inviting Orthodox leaders to the Amsterdam world assembly next year. No delegation to Moscow was announced.
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Geneva
Switzerland
uPd
World Council of Churches
Council
Athens
Greece
World Assembly of Churches
Amsterdam
Moscow
Kansas City Livestock Market Summary March 1 1947
Lawrence Kansas market notes report cattle prices with moderate activity as steers and heifers show firm to strong demand. Buyers emphasize choice and medium grade offerings while prices for weight classes and cut options vary. Local traders and price trends reflect nationwide livestock movements for the week.
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Kansas City Livestock Wanans
Mar i
Atte Sa
Caves Ia
Nedtet
Pammen
Medui
Carrera and
Cutters
Ita
Bert Paice
Bo Weentschtel
Lawrence
Kansas
Bocorm
Didnt Forget Favor New York Hotel Owners Tale
Fragmented reminiscences recount Ben Ronde, former Chattanooga newsboy, now a savvy hotelier connected to the Algonquin. A tale of early deals, a promise of a new outfit in exchange for staying away from the lobby, and a twist involving a closet surprise. Concludes with odd trivia about early rail and animal behavior.
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New York
Ben Bodie
Algonquin
Frank Case
Ben Ronde
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Ronde
John Lydiant
Ren
V. Luvel
Lovel
Ben
Turkey
Ben the
Love
Jad
Ben Gardne
John Low
John Lovel
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University of Kansan Engineering
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Lawrence Lodge
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Alleghenie Mountains
RED Cross
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Orien
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Officers Club
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Terris
Feenon
Merzan
Feria
Bibatess
Morgan
Adare
J Firin
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Geary
Mertz and
Skinner Hope
Erure
Atthe Alesman
Ferdime
Lawrence Hanks
Willme
Vr. Hirscmter
Persident of Allege
WL Health
Emporia
Woda
Ross
Travis Glass
Uns Reen
Unders
Will Dubns, Jr
Wall Street
Lawrence Business College
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China
Richard
Dusty
Fletcher
Hasok
Legal Reserve Insurance
Segatal
Midland Savings
Denver 2
Colo
Osl-O-Matic
L. T. Harris CO
802 Mass
McGrew & Peck Insurance
Neathy Towna
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Wilson Implement Co
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