Year 42 A Strong Year For Lawrence Water Department
The Lawrence municipal water department reports a successful 1942 with water sales up $6,000 from 1941 while extra pumping cost stayed under $500. Bonded debt fell to $83,200 from $304,050 and the sinking fund will be abolished after 1944 bonds are paid. Reserve funds rose to $68,125.61 to support future improvements, and gross water sales reached $127,800.94 with total income $131,957.00 against expenses $127,730.49 leaving $4,177.01. Assets total $537,974.02 with fixed properties $401,844.71 and current assets $85,956.79. A condensed 1942 operations statement will appear on month-end water bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Municipal Water Department
West Hills
Water Department
Vinland High to Present A Crazy Mix-Up Comedy
Vinland High School senior class stages a three act Yarce comedy A Crazy Mix Up by Austin Goetz at 8 15 Friday evening March 12 in the high school auditorium. The plot follows three girls facing eviction over unpaid rent with a $5 000 check revealed by Dame Fortuna and a maze of mistaken identities as characters masquerade in masculine disguise. The cast includes Lee Julian Crystal Craig Evelyne Watkins Paula Roberts Alicia Julian Dorothy Goehle and others with Lee as designer and Michael Pavloff as Soviet Embassy attache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinland High School
Austin Goetz
Dame Fortune
Lee Julian
Betty Stone
Crystal Craig
Mate
Raymond Schimmel
Don Carlos’ Sebastian
Eses
Pnepeeeesese
Pecemneencen
Ted Crady
Fmil Stanmim
Saceenaee Atk Salle
Phillis Holden
Emis
Ye the
Kenneth Hubbard
Natalie Lane
Ruth Jacque Hall
Ypal Mis
Ruth Orcutt to Present Piano Recital Tonight
Ruth Orcutt, faculty pianist in the School of Fine Arts, appears in recital at Fraser Hall at 8 pm. The program, an all American selection, includes works by Grieg, Griffes, Kroeger and others, finishing near 9 pm to air University Symphony Orchestra at Hoch Auditorium at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Orcutt
School of Fine Arts
Fraser Hall
Hoch Auditorium
University Symphony Orchestra
Miss Orcutt
Pean
Dave T Bay
Shea Edward
Edward Collins Holes Palmer
Ae John ‘Alden ‘Capenter
White Peacock
Cargo Insurance Drops Turn for Better in Submarine War
The Institute of London Underwriters announced worldwide reductions in war risk rates for ship cargoes, signaling an improvement in the Allied fight against Axis submarines. The Financial Times cited fewer cargo losses as the basis for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Institute of London
Financial Times
Snow Delays Cleanup of Fire Ruins and KU News Update
Snow halts the buildings and grounds work on anatomy building ruins. Navy Training Station basketball team defeats Topeka Air Base squad. Topeka team to play return game March 23. Andre Maurois to speak at Hoch auditorium 8 20 p m. campus tour tomorrow. KU student housing association to meet tonight at John Moore Co Op.
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Navy
Topeka
Housing Association
Topeka Air Base
Hoch Auditorium
Red Cross
Andre Maurois
France
Lawrence
The
University of Kansas Student Housing Association
John Moore C-Op
War manpower chiefs classify hotels as locally necessary
The War Manpower Commission empowered regional directors to label hotels and restaurants as locally necessary to aid recruitment in war crowded areas. Sources say the move may expand to other lines not on the national essential activities list, helping food and lodging establishments secure workers from U S employment offices in war centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Manpower Commission
U. S. Employment Service Office
Military families host visiting and returning servicemen
Sgt Lloyd Smith of Des Moines and S/Sgt Maurice Knott of San Luis Obispo visit with Smiths in Des Moines. Mrs Alma Votaw Knott, former Douglas county teacher, is recalled, while Lt Lester Kappelman visits before attending Army Recreation School. Brothers Glenn and Francis Knott serve in Camp Howze and Jefferson Barracks respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Lloyd Smith
Des Moines, Ta
Mrs
W. M. Smith
Connecticut Street
Maurice H. Knott
Lester B. Kappelman
Fort Benning
O. L. Kappelman
Massachusetts Street
Lexington
Army Special Service School
Army
Rathers
Glenn Eunne
Field Artillery
Camp Howze
Tex
Francis
Air Force
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Lone Star siblings connect through furlough and visits
Mrs. Roy Curtis of Lone Star received a late night call from her brother Cpl. Mark Boehm now visiting at his Olathe home. He has been transferred from Hawaii to California and has a 20 day furlough before reporting for duty. Pfc. Herbert J. Sanborn, recently stationed in California for 15 months, is in Lawrence visiting relatives and friends. The Liberty Memorial High School band of 100 under Oliver Hobbs performed 25 minutes of marches on WREN radio. Musicians will offer another program at the same time on Tuesday evening March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Curtis
Lone Star
Cpl
Mark Boehm
Olathe
Hawaii
California
Pfc
Herbert J. Sanborn
Lawrence
Lawrence National Guards
Liberty Memorial High School
Oliver Hobbs
WREN
Wendele Appointed Assistant Regional Wage Hour Director
Duane A. Wendele, 39, of Marysville Kansas, named assistant regional wage hour director by Walter W. King. He succeeds Phil R. Clarkson of Des Moines, who has entered the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendele
Kansas City
Mar
Duane A. Wendele
Marysville
Kan
Walter W. King
Phil R. Clarkson
Des Moines
Navy
Tully Marshall Dies at 79 in Encino Home
Screen character actor Tully Marshall died at his Encino home aged 79. The obituary notes his Hollywood career and long association with cinema, marking the end of a notable era for early film acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully Marshall
Hollywood
Auroxican Encino
Stimson Pushes 15 Million Army by End of 1943 Plan
The article reports Secretary Henry L. Stimson defending a 15 million man army by 1943 end and advocating compulsory national service to accelerate war production. Sen. Bankhead and Sen. Nye debate manpower policy as hearings on the Austin-Wadsworth bill continue and agricultural labor shortages draw scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead
Nye
Stimson
Senate Military Committee
Downey
Senate
Weather observer notes March precipitation and snowfall totals
Lawrence observer Walter Schwarz records 0.99 inches of precipitation and 5.1 inches of snow across March 5 6 and 10 in his sector near Worden. The item also mentions garden stakes distribution delays from SOW and Red Grass War Fund gifts, a recalled operatic obituary, and a cattle truck incident near Buck Creek with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schwarz
Worden
Deaths and Funerals in Baldwin and Beyond
Miss Maxine Price daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Price of Baldwin Junction died Friday in San Diego California. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from First Methodist church in Baldwin with Rev Clyde Brewster officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery. Mrs Hill P Wilson aged 85 died this morning at 1635 Massachusetts street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. She is survived by son Hill P Wilson of Los Angeles daughter Esther Wilson of Lawrence two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Family requests no flowers.
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Maxine Price
Ray Price
Baldwin Junction
San Diego
Calif
First Methodist Church
Baldwin
Clyde Brewster
Oakwood Cemetery
Hill P. Wilson
Massachusetts Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Esther Wilson
Lawrence
Senate OKs extended benefits for World War II veterans
The senate unanimously approved a bill extending hospital care and other benefits to veterans of the present war in parity with World War I veterans. The measure was sent to the White House for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Senate
White House
Churchill Improves Rapidly in London Recovery
Prime Minister Churchill has been recovering rapidly after pneumonia and is expected to resume full parliamentary duties at the next sittings. The report dated March 10 notes his condition has improved since the illness.
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Churchill
London
Possibly Eight Allied Ships Sunk Near French Guiana
Fi Aneta reports that several allied ships probably eight were sunk by enemy action off the coast of French Guiana. Eight survivors reached Paramaribo this morning, with details not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bing Crosby Injured in Car Fall Near Phoenix
Hollywood reports Bing Crosby leaped from an auto to catch a train to Los Angeles, slipped, and a wheel ran over his left leg. Companions Burke and Van Heusen carried him aboard. Doctor Stevens will X-ray. Crosby to bed at least a week with bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Mar
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Ariz
Bing Crosby
Bing
Johnny Burke
Jim van Heusen
Arnold Stevens
Larry
University Symphony to Broadcast From KFKU Tonight
The University Symphony Orchestra presents a program over KFKU at 9 30 including Russian Sailors Dance Overture 1812 Gliere Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No 8 Prelude Allemande Corrente Gavotta Coralli Kuersteiner K A Strree Orchestra Deer War Dance Charles Sanford Skilton Finale to the Romantic Symphony Hanson Selections read as program notes by the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allemande
Corrente
Gavotta
Coralli-Kuersteiner
K. A. Strree
Charles Sanford Skilton
Harles Sanford Skilton
Wee
Hanson
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau Holds Meeting At Love Home
Ten members met at Mrs. H. W. Love's home with C. O Warnick elected recreation leader and H. W. Love named corresponding secretary. The Stewart sale yielded 25 dollars. Gardening and nutrition lessons were given by Russell Shaw C. Morton and Walter Love. An all day April meeting was planned at Mrs. C. A. Jones’s home. Birth announced for a daughter at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau
H. W. Love
C. O. Warnick
Stewart
Russell Shaw
C. 0. Morton
Walter Love
C. A. Jones
Personal News From Lawrence and Nearby Camps
Miss Josephine Klein second lieutenant in the army has returned to Camp Robinson Ark after a week at her Lawrence home. Guy E Soxman of Kansas City spent the weekend with his mother Mrs C Soxman in Lawrence. Sterling Mackie of Wadsworth a University junior left for Del Monte Cal to attend navy pre flight school. he belongs to Tau Kappa Epsilon. Mrs John Lander of Ojai Calif visits her son Jack Walter Lander stationed at the Naval Training school at the University of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Klein
Army
Camp Robinson
Ark
Lawrence
Guy E. Soxman
Kansas City
C. Soxman
Sterling Mackie
Wadsworth
University
del Monte
Cal
Navy
Tau Kappa Epsilon
John Lander
Ojai
Calif
Jack Walter Lander
Naval Training School
University of Kansas
Bus and Car Collision Near Ninth and Massachusetts
A rapid transit company bus and a car driven by Barbara McBeth of 1733 Mississippi Street collided around 10 this morning at Ninth and Massachusetts. The bus was operated by J. C. Rogers of 542 Tennessee Street. both vehicles sustained slight damage.
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Ninth
Massachusetts
Rapid Transit Company
Barbara McBeth
Mississippi Street
J. C. Rogers
Tennessee Street
City Election April 6 Registration Opens March 17
Citizens may register at city hall on business days to qualify for voting in the city election on April 6. Registration books will stay open evenings for ten days starting March 17.
Wife Sues for Divorce in District Court
Dorothy Rose Garrett seeks divorce and alimony from Woodrow Wilson Garrett in district court. The couple wed June 19 1934 in Independence Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surs
Dorothy Rose Garrett
Woodrow Wilson Garrett
Independence, Mo
State treasurer sends pro rata check for district costs
The state treasurer sent a check for 99.84 dollars to the county treasurer covering the pro rata cost of sewer districts 1 and 2 used by sewer district No. 8 at Kansas University for the military science building and Lindley hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Military Science
Lindley Hall
D.A.R. selects Wichita for 1944 state conference
The closing session of the two day Daughters of the American Revolution meeting in Coffeyville Kansas yesterday chose Wichita as the host city for the 1944 state conference. The event concluded on March 10 with plans detailed for the statewide gathering and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
Coffeyville
Kan
Wichita
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Morgan Shows Slight but Definite Improvement
In Boca Grande Florida on March 10 J P Morgan financier shows slight but definite improvement from a recurrence of an old heart ailment as reported by his representatives.
Eighteen Pay Fines in Police Court This Morning
Eighteen persons paid one dollar fines or forfeited bonds of one dollar each in police court this morning on charges of wrong parking or over parking.
Mother of Mayor Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Jennie McCombs aged 88, mother of Kansas City mayor Don C. McCombs, died last night. Funeral plans were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Jennie McCombs
Don C. McCombs
Baldwin News Brings Local Notices and Club Events
Mrs. William M. Clark returns from Longview with son Pvt. William M. Clark Jr. Miss Lois Staatz aids army hospital in Hawaii and Warren Muenzenmayer trains at Camp Savage. Rotary talk on Insurance and college fellowship events mark a week of community activity. Maxine Price Hartson Dies. funeral plans pending in Baldwin. Ash Wednesday service at First Methodist. Gerald Pipes and Marion Martin hosted at Mary A. Martin’s home. Coach Liston attends intercollegiate basketball tournament in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Clark
Delta Tau Delta House
Longview
Tex
H. C. Wilson
Malta Bend
Mary Alice Martin
Ottawa
Merwin Welty
Dorothy Lou
Lois Staatz
Army General Hospital
Hawaii
Warren Muenzenmayer
Baldwin
Camp Savage
Army Intelligence
Warren
Tokyo
Japan
Miss Staatz
Muenzenmayer
147Th General Hospital
Apo
C’o
San Francisco
Calif
Robert E. McHenry
Margaret Jane Burrows
James W. Counts
Yale Weiss
Baldwin Rotary Club
College
Glenn Reeves
Claude Reeves
Clyde Stewart
William M. Runyan
College Fellowship League
Marjorie Leach
California
Maxine
Baldwin High School
Emory
Mra
Ardine Barkley
Misa Lucille Price
Clea Groff
la Verne Hefner
Worden
Sam Hedrick
First Methodist Church
Hedrick
Gerald Pipes
Marion Martin
Lawrence
Mary A. Martin
Emil S. Liston
Kansas City
Eudora Club Schedules Talks and Elections at Friday Meeting
The 1900 and New club met at Mrs. Frieda Reifschneider's home with twelve members. Officers elected: president Mrs. Holley Kibler, vice president Mrs. Ruth Ruthrauff, secretary Mrs. Clarice Miller, treasurer Mrs. Mary Weidensaul. The gathering approved a $3 Red Cross donation and heard a talk "Inside Mexico" by Mrs. Mildred Diedrich. Ruth Reifschneier played piano. The next meeting will be March 19 at Mrs. Sue Wolfe's home.
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Frieda Reifschneider
Red Cross
Holley Kibler
Ruth Ruthrauff
Clarice Miller
Mary Weidensaul
Mexico
Mildred Diedrich
Forum Mexican Arts and Crafts
Minnie Edelbrock
Ruth Reifschneier
Sue Wolfe
Gottlieb Nieder
American Legion
Lawrence
Misa Janet Wilson
Junction City
J. K. Wilson
W. 0
Watson
R.A. Sullivan
Springfield
Mary Whitaker
Silvan
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
Janet
Kansas City
Lenander
Clara Neustifter
Olen Moore
Fred Ziesenis
Aileen
Richard
Mary Lou
Eder
United Council of Church Women
Eudora
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
Woman’s Guild
St. Paul’s Church
Walter Gerstenberger
C. G. Kerwitz
H. Reifschneider
Jeon Durr
G. Neider
William Miller
Anna Landon
Fred Reetz
Albert Wichman
Martin Abel
Sarah Hausman
FP. Durr
Eudora B team faces loss in Class B tourney first round
Eudora girls lost to Wellsville 11 24 in the Class B tournament first round at Baldwin. The report also notes naval communiques detailing heavy bombing raids on Japanese bases at Munda Kahili and Ballale in the Solomon Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tena Miskimen
D. M. Harris
Pete Neis
Eudora
Baldwin
Wellsville
Wells
Solomons
Washington
Mar
Munda
New Georgia Island
Navy
Kahili
Ballale
Market News: Stocks Decline and Grains Slip Amid Slow Trade
New York market notes show stocks easing while leaders extend Tuesday losses, rails rally modestly, and cotton holds steady. Chicago hogs and cattle retreat with lower prices. grain pits see moderate declines as wheat futures slip and open interest shifts amid light trading.
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New York
Chicago
Mar
Minneapolis
Southwest
Tully
Kansas City Grain Prices and Livestock Report March 10
Wheat and corn prices hold near prior levels with No. 2 hard and dark hard wheat at 1.40 to 1.41 over May, oat and barley figures listed, and rail bids noted. Hog, cattle, and sheep markets show broad softness with slow sales and modest declines, while estimated receipts factor into daily markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mar
Oats & Cars
Milo Matze
Kaffir
TSG
Rsaa
Salina
Sesessass Sansoessisseasson Nany Tuly
Atrona
Kanaas City
USDA
Livestock Movements Valued Amid Light Demand
Kansas City report shows mixed listings with 2000 cattle 300 calves 1506 hogs and 6000 sheep. Broilers hens and turkeys offered with prices cited. butterfat and butter values recorded. Market tone notes light supplies and firm demand for good stock as seed stock from Nebraska Bliss Triumphs at 8.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Nebraska Bliss Triumphs
Chicago Potato Market Stabilizes Amid Low Trade
In Chicago on March 10 an AP USDA report notes potato arrivals at $5 and shipments nationwide total 938. Old stock and weak supplies lead to virtually no trade due to carrot shortages, leaving market activity subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Market Update From Wall Street and Commodities Slump
Local markets show wheat at 1.30, yellow corn 0.905, oats 0.67, hogs 14.50, cattle and poultry listed. In New York, stocks fall from Tuesday’s dip though lower levels find support. gains in ship equities offer some relief amid trading thin volumes and a cautious sentiment on a possible broad correction.
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Wall Street
New York
Volumye
Lendere
Ukraine
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Dance of the Elue
Charles T. Griffes
Ernest Kroeger
H. D. Johnson
W. M
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Harlan Cope
WMC
Deal Six
Victory
War
Six
Red Grass War Fund
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Inter
Journal-World
Special Contributions Committee
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Robinson Gymnasium
Miss Nielson
Abilene
Buck Creek Station
Crooner
KFKU
University Orchestra
Paice, Ny
Gliere
Tschaikovsky
Robert Ferguson
Alabama
Atreot
Memorial Hospital
Fredo Barteldes
Mrs. I. W. Hartley
Colonial
Baldwin News
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Kansan
Wim. L. White
Wm. Allen White
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Apringa
Roosters
Roth Steel
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General Meetric
General Foods
General Motors
Johns Mansville
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
A Aviation
North Am Co
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Phillips
Seara, Roebuck Gaily
Standard Oil Ind
Standard Oil
US Steel Preraeer Estat
el & Mig
Pytles
Rock Island
America
Rock Island Lines
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