Postwar plan calls for wide social reform and industry partnership
Washington reports that the National Resources Planning Board urged continued war time restrictions for months after hostilities end but promised a future of abundant living. It proposed social insurance from birth to death, government partnership with key industries, and labor sharing in management, with detailed postwar plans and a major security and relief program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
National Resources Planning Board
Roosevelt
Social Security Report
Planning Board
Allies Gain Ground In Tunisia Last Week Says Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson reported that Allied forces in Tunisia had the better of last week’s fighting while noting substantial losses on both sides. He cited over 1,000 German and Italian prisoners and more than 100 destroyed Axis tanks, with heavy American losses in February 14–20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tunisia
Stimson
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Christian Institute Class to Meet Friday Lecture by Miss Mary Williams
The Christian Institute class will meet Friday March 18 at 2 15 p m in the second floor Community building classroom. Miss Mary Williams of Kansas City will deliver the lecture Partners of the Heavenly Calling. Hundreds of jobs are listed through the classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Institute
Mary Williams
Kansas City
Farm land as inflation hedge sparks cautious forecast
A Department of Commerce study led by Frank R. Wilson examines whether investors will chase farm land as an inflation hedge after the war. While current signs show little speculative boom, risks include savings from farm incomes, ex-GI purchases, and postwar food demand, with price controls, labor shortages, and memories of past busts tempering enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Frank R. Wilson
Iowa
Domestic Commerce Weekly
Wilson
Mid
Ohio
New Mexico
Montana
Arkansas
Gift of 42 quilts to Foxhill nursery from Jayhawk group
The Lawrence Jayhawk Nursery committee sent 42 baby quilts to Foxhill Nursery in Rugby England. The quilts were donated by the allied war relief group of Topeka led by Mrs. Horace Hall and were crafted by French and English committees for overseas use. Dr. Florence Sherbon praised the gift as greatly appreciated for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Jayhawk Nursery
New York
Foxhill
Rugby
England
Allied War Relief Group
Topeka
Horace Hall
Florence Sherbon
Jayhawk Nursery Committee
Houston Confirmed by Senate as NLRB Member
The Senate confirmed John M. Houston of Wichita a former congressman defeated for reelection last November as a member of the National Labor Relations Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Senate
Washington
John M. Houston
Wichita
National Labor Relations Board
Kansas cash balances show growth in general and fee funds
Topeka reports on March 1 the general fund at 8 181 550 dollars and fee funds at 22 923 028 dollars. Treasurer Walter E Wilson notes increases from the prior year when balances stood at 1 701 942 in general funds and 19 758 970 in fee funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Mar
Kansas
Walter E. Wilson
University of Kansas Roundtable to discuss Present Trends in Art
The KU Roundtable on KFKU will air tomorrow from 9 30 to 10 with Bernard Frazier of the design department as chairman. Tiny Shortland Island in the Solomons is cited among Japanese bases repeatedly bombed by U S airmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
KFKU
Bernard Frazier
K.U. Department of Design
Shortland Island
Solomons
U.S
Club Meetings And Social Events In Local Society Page
The society notes cover divers events including a postponed meeting of the King's Guards with Lucille Walter at 2:30 PM on Saturday, and a 1 PM luncheon by the American Association of University Women creative arts committee at the Hearth. Reservations are due tonight with Mrs. Patton or Mrs. Moore. A play, The Evolution of a Club Woman, will be presented by UW Kansas City writers. Other items note the Nictas club lunch at 12, Washington Relief Corps quilting, Mothers' League art meeting attendees to bring sandwiches, a St Patrick party by the Elks, Pleasant Hour club gathering at Mrs. Neville's, and program led by Mrs. Bigsby reviewing The Country Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Guards
Lucille Walter
Ohio Street
Creative Arts Committee
American Association of University Women
E W. Patton
Roy Moore
R. C. Farrell
Kansas City
A. Dodderidge
Hines
Dear
Patton
Frank Stockton
Charles Stough
Milton Allen
Florence Eaton
Mothers’ League
Spooner- Thayer Museum
The
Elks Club
Bill Cochran
A. Lawrence
Ed Fritz
Jack St. Clair
Pleasant Hour Club
Brackett
J. M. Neville
Vermont Street
S. E. Seetin
Charles Tonping
John McClure
M. W. Lonnecker
America
Neville
Louise Eliot
Guy Bigsby
Della
Red Cross sewing and club notices update local women
Mrs. G. D. Walter received prize of war stamps in a Red Cross contest. Members urged to bring flannelette squares for baby coverings. Upcoming hostesses: Mrs. Paul Kasold and others for April 14. Trinity Lutheran women sew and quilt for Red Cross tomorrow morning. The Sunflower Dames meet at 916 Illinois Street Friday evening. Helianthus club dessert bridge to follow. Contract and bridge clubs held gatherings. Miss Jeanette Bowersock won a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Sneegas
Allan Kirby
Trinity Lutheran Church
Red Cross
Sunflower Dames
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Newton Jerome
Illinois Street
B. D. Oliphant
John F. Long
George Hedrick
W. C. Hunsinger
Ralph Prout
Eanrette Bowersock
FASTEETI PROMISES COMFORT FOR DENTURES
An alkaline powder FASTEETI claims to stabilize false teeth for easier eating and talking. It neutralizes plate odor and leaves no gummy or pasty aftertaste, sold at drug stores.
Ladder of Peace and Good Will in Lent Reflections
A reflective sermon notes Luke 2 8 14 on peace and good will as the path to reconciliation and divine harmony. It urges starting with human goodwill to ascend toward God s will and maintain the heavenly chorus of peace toward all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Prayer for Peace and Good Will in Troubled Times
The text offers a plea for divine guidance to foster goodwill and lasting peace among people. It invokes a higher authority whose name signifies peace and asks for strength to maintain harmony.
Local Residents Attend Weddings and Births Near Tecumseh
Mrs Albert Kampachrother and Marian Ruth visited the Presley Rake home near Tecumseh on Sunday. Mrs George Hank returned from Kansas City and reports the birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Bernard Wise named Bernard William. Miss Phylise Sanford vacationed in Emporia with relatives as Mrs and Mrs Hubert Wulfkuhle attended the wedding of Rosas Wulfkuhle and Miss Margaret Coleman at the First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kampachrother
Marian Ruth
Presley Rake
Tecumseh
George Hank
Kansas City
Bernard Wise
Bernard William
Mra. Wise
Hazel Houk
Yarnold
Misa Phylise Sanford
Emporia
Mra
Hubert Wulfkuhl
Sunday Afternoon Service Noted In Stull and Kanwaka Areas
Lawrence reports Sunday afternoon events with Roan and Margaret described as born and raised in Stull and Kanwaka communities. Margaret is noted as a prominent county teacher. Mrs Ketzinberger of St Janey Mo visits her daughter Reverend and Mrs Leland Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Roan
Stull
Margaret
Kanwaka
Mra
Ketzinberger
St. Janey Mo
Leland Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Edson
NER
Nictas Club
I. C. Randall
First Presbyterian Church
Washington Relief Corps No. 9
Veterans’ Hall
Willard
Helianthus Club
Lauren Hunter
M. F. Hudson
Pemney
United States War Bonds
Trentwood
Style
Faran
Stuart
Prwuey OC
Penney's
Peeve
Yarnold-Stull
Journal-World
Lydia
Pinkham
Jake Pepmey
Futondee
Bayon Jersey
Penney
U. S
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