Democrats Rally to Save Veterans Housing Plan
The Democratic party battles to salvage the administration housing program as House leaders push to push through a $600 million subsidy package amid Republican opposition. Chairman Hannegan directs a last minute push urging all Democrats to back the plan to reach the goal of 2.7 million homes for veterans in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mar
Democratic Party
Chester Bowles
Capitol Hill
Robert Hannegan
Democratic Rational
Truman
Administration
House
Hannegan
Wilson W. Wyatt
Congress
Laundry Returns After Four Years to Filipino War Hero
Petty officer Eugene Parker, son of Mrs. A. T. Murphy of 1017 Rhode Island street, receives laundry sent from the Philippines before December 7, 1941. Parker survived the Battle of Sunda Strait, endured captivity in multiple camps, and was eventually flown back to the United States for recovery at St. Albans Naval Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Parker
A. T. Murphy
Rhode Island Street
St. Alban’s Naval Hospital
Philippines
Navy
Parker
U. S S. S. Houston
Philipines
Houston
Sunda Strait
Te Hoon
Java
Singapore
Burma
Thailand
Satga Fe
1 Fe
United States
St. Albans Hospital
Faye Emerson Quits Screen Career for Hyde Park Marriage
Hollywood reports Faye Emerson has given up acting to devote herself to being Mrs Elliott Roosevelt. She canceled her Warners contract and returned to Hyde Park, New York, with her husband, the late President's second son, after arriving from Hollywood. Warners said the move aims to protect her marriage by avoiding California film work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Faye Emerson
Elliott Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Warne Brothers
Warners
Roosevelt
California
Transvox Premier Tonight At Jayhawker Theater
Film industry leaders from Kansas City visit for the world premier of Transvox, a third dimensional sound device for movies, at 9 pm. Guests include Frank Peterson and many prominent industry figures listed, with Commonwealth Theater home office representatives also attending. Post premiere, Richard Crear of Transvox hosts out of town guests at the Eldridge Hotel grill room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peterson
Kansas City
Stanley Schwahn
Jayhawker Theater
E. C. Rhoden
C. A. Schulte
O. K. Mason
R. M. Shelton
Tom Baldwin
George Fuller
Flinton H. Jones
Kirkhart
Margaret Thorps
Richard Crear
Patricia Schultz
Commonwealth Theater Corporation
Kansan City
Bierre
Isn Greehere
Betty Cramm
John Scott
Sian
Tean
Charles Decker
Charles Lewis
Assay
Dane Cecil
Transvox
Pretier
Eldridge
KU Receives 150 Timbers Collection From Dr Shaw
Dr Joseph C Shaw of Topeka donates a timber collection of more than 150 specimens from around the world to the University of Kansas. The display in Snow Hall includes lignum vitae, balsa and desert iron wood with many regional woods for economic botany study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Joseph C. Shaw
Topeka
Reti
Shaw
Arizona
North America
Texas
Mexico
Spain
Philippines
Mada
Macar
Sab
Snow Hall
K.U
Highway Research Board meeting discussed nationwide correlation service
G McNown and Rahn of the National Highway Research Board met W C Mc Nown of the University of Kansas to outline a plan for a national highway research correlation service. The board is a branch of the National Research Council under the National Academy of Sciences, aiming to include state highway and engineering departments across many colleges nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Rahn
National Highway Research Board
W. C. McNown
University of Kansas
United States
Highway Research Board
National Research Council
National Academy of Sciences
Brooks Couple Wed In Assumption Parish House Ceremony
Dorothy Jean Brooks and Kenneth G. Kremer wed in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at Assumption parish house with Rev. Father Gardner officiating. Kremer, a Perry HS graduate and Army veteran, works for Santa Fe railroad. They will reside at 181 1/2 East Sixth Ave in Topeka.
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M. T. Brooks
Dorothy Jean
Kenneth G. Kramer
Nick Kremer
Assumption Parish House
Father Gardner
Kramer
Iighland Park School
Capper Publications
Perry High School
Army Corps
Iwo Jima
Santa Fe Railroad
East Sixth Avenue
Topeka
Leonard Duncan
Wyoming
Morris Duncan
John Bfulysbill
Sill Gants and
Marvin Metzger
Lawrence
W. H. Allen
C. L. Vandiver
North Topeka
E. Wilson
Carl Evans
Virgil Green
Fred Heck
Frank Bracken
Junbuke Seid
Sue
Nick Kramer
Jack Kramer
Leavenworth
Sheppard Field
Tex
Charles Johnson
Archie Johnson
Gene
Imogene
Hudson
Mra
Peanard Vannabinder
Allen
David
Gale
Roger
Charley Ghnson
Kansas City
District 22 Family Notes and Movements Across Town
Agnes Curtis spent a week with Erma Flory near Lone Star. The Halmarka family left for New homes in Minnesota. Hubbard family moved north of Willis Dunn’s farm near Augapent with Mrs. John Dunn and Elisabeth visiting relatives. Jos Boehm and family from Ola spent time with daughter Mrs. Roy Curtin. Thomas Ashley of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, discharged from army after combat in Europe and Germany, visited cousins with Neal Banks family and aunt Mrs. Nal ie Banks. The Curtis family saw Conrad and Nellie Sanders ill last week. McNees ill present.
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Agnes Curtis
Erma Flory
Lone
Minnesota
Hubbard
Vinland
Willis Dunn
Halmark
John Dunn
Elisabeth
Aug
Jos Boehm
Olathe
Roy
Conrad
Topeka
Nellie Sanders
Kimbago
FF. McNees
Community Notes Reflect Local Visits and Club Meetings
Week included hospital return to Lawrence Memorial for a patient, as Banks and Thomas Ashley spent a week ago Wednesday at Wells. Mr and Mrs Howard Grayville visited Wednesday evening with Mn and Mrs Neal Danks and family. The community club met in the schoolhouse last Friday with a fair attendance, Lloyd Pine of Lawrence spoke about his war experience. Mrs Harry Bouton and Mary Ellen Gray served refreshments. The Sunflower club met with Mrs Hugo Nieder last Thursday with a noon luncheon.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Banks
Thomas Ashley
Wellss
Howard Grayville
Neal Danks
Pigot
Lloyd Pine
Lawrence
Harry Bouton
Lary Ellen Gray
Sunflower Club
Hugo Nieder
Cushing Hospital
Leavenworth
Eetide Miller
Irs
Idea Miller
Smelouth
Kansas City
Mc~ Louth
McLouth Cemetery
George Graham
McLouth
St Luke'spital
Charles Roos
Mary
Charles
Kansas University
Roos
Ttefornia
Stra
Lucille Roos
Missionary Society of the Brethren Church
Leslie Kimmel
Mina Moore
St. Angelo
Tez
Ka Moses
Clayton
Margaret Moses
Perryton
James Graham
William E. Bradford
Charles Ray Chaponin
Billie Les Lobb
Robert Eilermeier
Willam Clark
Liv
Elijah Jones
Yearly meeting and social at Field enbrand hosts
An all day Yarnold Stull meeting at Field enbrand’s home included a covered dish luncheon with Mrs Fred Hartman and Mrs Betty Houk among attendees. A Valentine box exchange, mystery pals, contests, prizes for Mrs Krafts, and week’s work for the hostel dominated the afternoon before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rer
Fiildesbrand
Fred Hartman
Betty Houk
Jess
R. J. Kraft
J. B. Kraft
Chariie Houk
D. A. Hidiner
Elmer Nichols
Weal Walfkuhle
Ernest
Hartman
R.[. Kraft
Mra
LB. Kraft
Katherine Hout
Erma
Daisy Bowen
Dallace Jellison
Clinton
Felix Tucker
Frank Raab
Donald
Clarence Anna
Topeka
Needlecraft Club Meeting At Mrs Kraft Home
A Needlecraft club gathering will be hosted at Mrs. Kraft's home on Tuesday February 26. Members including Mrs Jesse O'Connor and Mrs Walter are expected to attend for an all day session with a covered dish lunch at noon. The event will feature needlework and shared camaraderie with pal sister Mrs J W Landix and family noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse O'Congor
Walter
August O. A. Bidinger
Pred Harman
Ino Ile
Roland Kraft
Betjouk
A. J. Hildenbrand
Crull i Needlecraft Club
BR. Kraft
J. W. Landix
McLOUTH Club Meeting Notes February 13
West Side club met at Mrs. Myrtle Reece home with Mrs. Beck hosting. Seventeen members and one visitor, Mrs. Hauser, attended. Rudy McPherson and Mable McPherson answered Bible questions. next topic leprosy under Mosaic law. Valentine contest prizes went to Reula Trackwell and Wilma Rhodes. Several local residents noted. many travel to Kansas City for care and visits noted.
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West Side
Bridar
Myrtle Reece
Beck
Hostean
Hauser
Rudy McPherson
Mable McPherson
Wan
Reula Trackwell
Wilma Rhodes
Ruth McHenry
Herman Taylor
Kansas City
Plin White
Tawlands
Syl White
Theadra Jones
Sit Lake City
McVouth
Robert Jones
William Morrow
Dale Hlack
Lawrence
Rosetta Morrow
McLouth
Enri Mask
Butler
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Ashington
Fagaly
Sonce Kleine
AL Waliree
WBC
K. U
Joseph S. Shaw
McNown
A. Rahn
Williamstown
Kirkpatrick Sport Shop
Yarnold-Stull
Cee
Centenary Methodist Church
4Th and Elm
Gordon Coldemith
Herbert C. Brockman
Presacher
Our
Thurs
Thal i
Starling
Sam
RED Cross
Green Bros
Shaw Lumber CO
Vermont St
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