Manpower shortages push regional wartime labor shifts
Washington reports a shift from nationwide WPB concentration to regional targeting of labor shortages. Officials estimate 200000 workers could be freed if concentration went to extremes, but a regional approach may divert workers to war plants in urgent need. The civilian supply office questions guaranteeing immediate jobs for displaced workers as WPB weighs compensation issues and leadership changes.
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Washington
Mar
War Product Board
WPB
War Manpower Commission
Office of Civilian Supply
Portland
Seattle
WMC
Paul V. Mcvatt
Puget Sound
John Lord O'Brien
Joseph L. Weiner
Dinner and service for World Day of Prayer in Eudora
Circle No of the WSC S of the Methodist church will host a chicken dinner in the church community room open to the public on Thursday with a short business meeting followed by attendance at the World Day of Prayer service at St Pauls church at 2 30. Edgar Wolfe of Kansas City visited his parents Dr and Mrs G M Wolfe. Mr and Mrs Ray Winch and children were dinner guests of the Wolfes. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hartig of Tulsa announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday March 7 Mrs Hartig is formerly Eva Mertz daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mertz of Eudora. Mrs Mertz went to Tulsa to see her granddaughter. Mrs John Moody and Miss Lillian Fuller learned of the death of cousin Mrs J E Baker in Kansas City. Mrs Baker had a stroke two weeks prior. Moody and Fuller attended the funeral service at Stine and McIntyre chapel. Guests from Eudora attended the wedding of Miss Margaret Colman and Pfe Ross Wulfkuhle at First Christian church in Lawrence. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Colman Mrs Phebe Westheffer and son De Mrs William Mertz and Miss Henrietta Schubert. Miss Schubert presided at the tea table.
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Jack Landean
Minneapolis
H. Reifschneider
Salem Evangelical Church
Serg
J. Wright
Otto Abel
Fort Bliss
Tex
Wright
Kansas City
Berean
St. Paul's Church
Louise Lotz
Carl Kerwitz
Martin Abel
Berthold Durr
M. Cleveland
Barbara
Elbe Roe
North Lawrence
Shenandoah
Rita Taylor
Donna Everly
Lawrence
John Everley
Holy Family Catholic Church
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Women's Missionary Society of the
Carl
Circle No
Methodist Church
Frank Page
St. Paul’s Church
Edgar Wolfe
G. M. Wolfe
Ray Winch
Buddy
Jacqueline
Wolfe
Ralph Hartig
Tulsa
Okla
Hartie
Eva Mertz
William Mertz
Eudora
Mertz
Tax Collections Reach 73 Percent in 1942
County treasurer Roy Flory reports unusually strong 1942 tax collections at 73.42 percent, up from 61 percent last year as more residents paid in a lump sum in November and December. Second half due by June 20.
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Roy Flory
Freshmen Meet Chief Executive at White House Social
Washington reports a party at the White House where 117 new lawmakers from both parties met President Truman. The gathering featured beer cheese cigars and light conversation as lawmakers sought cordial relations and discussed war and policy.
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Mar
Henry
United States
Congress
House
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
Henry Luce
Time Magazine
White House
Stephen Early
Rowe
Ohio
Africa
Sam Rayburn
McCormack
Martin
Wallace
Rayburn
Mrs. Luce
Local Family Notices and Sports Result
Several local families are named with moves and visits including Mrs Charley Fitts Mrs Julius Hornberger and others. William Deay of near Eudora died Thursday evening and was reported Friday morning by Mrs Roy Shuler and family. Appanoose won a basketball tournament at Baldwin 82 to 20. Miss Marjorie Gibson visiting from Kansas City, Mo.
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Secle
Charley Fitts
Julius Hornberger
Albert Schwarz
Walter Schwarz
Oscar Schwarz
Misa Ruth Johanning
Roy Shuler
William Deay
Eudora
Dick Pierce
Wayne
Tom Miller
Dudley Uirich
John Gibson
Paul Edgecomb
Milton Kring
Don Gibson
Baldwin
Appanoose
Marjorie Gibson
Kansas City
Ben Gibson
Roy Woods
Sunday Gathering Notes Around Ottawa Area
Sunday afternoon visits and dinners are noted around Ottawa including Mrs Woods and family with Charley Gilliland, the Miller family planning a move to Ottawa within the month, Roy and wife and daughter hosting Sunday dinner, Harve Flory and family, Ralph Pohl visiting Chester Gibson, Chester Gibson visiting Walter Pohl, Clifford Gibson with Kenneth Pohl, and Susan Brown visiting Tom Miller.
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Woods
Charley Gilliland
Miller
Ottawa
Roy Shuler
Harve Flory
Ralph Pohl
Chester Gibson
Walter Pohl
Clifford Gibson
Kenneth Pohl
Susan Brown
Minnaola
Tom Miller
Hospital Visitors Asked To Observe All the Rules
Lawrence Memorial hospital asks visitors to follow all rules to avoid interference. People with colds should not visit. Keep phone calls short to expedite doctor communication. The public parking lot north of the circle should be used to speed doctor access. A concrete walk runs from the lot to the hospital front door.
Soroptimist Official Visits Lawrence Luncheon Held
Mrs. Juanita Wallower regional Soroptimist director from St. Joseph Mo spent the day in Lawrence. The local Soroptimist club hosted a luncheon for her at the Colonial tea room this noon.
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Juanita Wallower
St. Joseph, Mo
Soroptimist Club
Lawrence
Colonial Tea Room
Excelsior Notes From Willow Springs Neighborhood Meeting
George Shuler of Willow Springs acted as assessor during a neighborhood call this week. On Wednesday Mrs. Alvin Johanning hosted the Woman's Union meeting at her home. Mrs. Julius Hornberger led the event, with attendees including Mrs. Jenry and others.
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George Shuler
Willow Springs
Alvin Johanning
Woman's Union
Julius Hornberger
Jenry
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