Douglas County GOP endorses two delegates to national convention
The Douglas County Republican Central Committee adopted a resolution praising Governor Schoeppel and Congressman Scrivner, and endorsing Harry Darby of Kansas City and Dolph Simons of Lawrence as delegates from the second district to the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The report urged Darby and Simons' selection, and noted Fifteen county delegates to the Ottawa district convention and fifteen for the Topeka state convention.
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Andrew Schoeppel
Erret P. Scrivner
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Kan
Dolph Simons
Lawrence
Kansas
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Erret P. Beriiner
Congress
House of Representatives
Rerepublican Party
Republicans of
Republican National Committee
Ottawa
Darby
Chicago
Topoka
Delegates Selected for National Convention Posts
After a Saturday meeting the county committee unanimously adopted a resolution. Ottawa will elect two delegates to the district national convention and Topeka will name seven delegates at large. Several residents of the second district are mentioned as possibilities for the delegate posts.
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Central Committee
Ottawa
Topeka
Music teachers to attend national sharing session in Cincinnati
The School of Fine Arts will be well represented at the joint meeting of the Music Teachers National Association and the National Association of Schools of Music in Cincinnati Ohio from March 23 to 26. Attendees include Jeannette Sass Joseph Wilkins Jan Chiasso W Otto Miessner Laurel verette Anderson and D Swarthout Jan Chiapasso will discuss Editions of Bach for Piano on Friday morning Dean Swarthout will attend meetings on March 21 and 22 as a member of the graduate committee and examining committee for the associations. Planned events include a ballet theater performance with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra the Roth String Quartet John Jacob Niles folk songs the University of Cincinnati Glee Club Indiana University Brass Quintet and Western College Singers with Hilda Jones performing on harpsichord.
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School of Fine Arts
Music Teachers National Association
National Association of Schools of Music
Cincinnati
Jeannette Sass
Joseph Wilkins
Jan Chiasso
W. Otto Miessner
Laurel
Verette Anderson
D. Swarthout
Jan Chiapasso
Piano
James Francis Cooke
Presser Foundation
Eugene Goosens
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Ballet Theatre
Roth String Quartet
John Jacob Niles
University of Cincinnati Glee Club
Indiana
University Brass Quintet
Western College Singers
Hilda Jones
Bolivian Army Captain to Speak on The Situation in Bolivia
Captain Jose Guiman Baldivieso, Bolivian army medical officer, will discuss The Situation in Bolivia on Tuesday March 21 at 4 30 p m in Fraser theater. He holds multiple public health roles, has served in the Paraguay war, and lectures in the U S on health and labor policy.
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Jose Guiman Baldivieso
Bolivia
Fraser
Political Science
Guzman
Bolivian Army Medical Corps
Ministry of Public Health
Bolivian Medical Corps
Paraguay
la Paz
Labor and Health
Ohio Wesleyan University
Julia Perry
Indiana
Detroit obstetrician sentenced in wartime espionage case
Federal Judge Edward J. Monet sentenced Dr. Fred W. Thomas of Detroit to 16 years in federal prison after conviction on conspiracy to violate the wartime espionage act. Thomas was among eight indicted. six pleaded guilty, with Hoffman dropped from trial due to mental incapacity.
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Detroit
Mar
Edward J. Monet
Fred W. Thomas
Dr. Thomas
Bertrand Stuart Hoffman
Invisible ink recipe linked to espionage ring leader
Federal investigators describe Grace Buchanan Dineen as the leader of an espionage network. The fragment references methods and ingredients for making invisible ink attributed to her group.
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Miss Grace
Buchanan-Dineen
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Welfare costs and case load report for Douglas County
The Douglas County welfare cost for February totaled 13 675 32 with 550 cases on March 1. Federal and state reimbursements reduced county expenditures to 6 12 47. February added seven cases, twelve closed. allocations included old age 8929 75 and aid to dependent children 1174 00.
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Douglas County
Welfare Board
Mildred Watson
Welfare Department
State Senator MacGregor seeks re election in 35th district
State Senator Riley W. MacGregor a Medicine Lodge Republican filed today with the secretary of state for re election from the 35th senatorial district which includes Barber Clark Comanche Ford Gray Harper Kiowa and Meade counties Get a War Bond the easy way Sell unused household goods for cash thrue classified ad Phone 22
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Topeka
Mar
Riley W. MacGregor
Medicine Lodge
Secretary of State
Barber, Clark
Comanche
Ford, Gray, Harper, Kiowa
Meade Counties
Twelve killed in four engine army cargo crash in Virginia
Danville reporter Kay Thompson of the Martinsville Daily Bulletin said twelve men died when a four engine army cargo plane crashed on Bull Spouts peak in southwest Virginia last night. The fire scorched a 100 yard brush area, and searchers found blackened bodies amid wreckage. The plane reportedly circled Patrick Springs before hitting the mountainside around 10 40 p m, and may have originated from Greensboro base as reported by Richmond army air base.
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Danville
Kay Thompson
Virginia
Thompson
Martinsville
Daily Bulletin
Oklahoma Daily Ace Leads European Fighter Pilots
Capt. Robert S. Johnson from Lawton Oklahoma emerged as the top ace in the European theater after shooting down three German planes in a Brunswick raid. The 24 year old former carpenter, with chess as a hobby, had previously notched doubles on October 10 December 31 and February 20, and becomes the first to achieve a triple yesterday. His promotion followed his first solo victory, and he surpasses Capt. Walker Mahurin of Fort Wayne Indiana who now trails by two victories. Maj. Gerald N. Johnson moves into a tie for third with Maj. Walter Beckham who is listed as missing in action.
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London
America
Robert S. Johnson
Lawton
Okla
Johnson
Brunswick
Walker Mahurin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hancenent
Gerald N. Johnson
Owenton
Walter Beckham
Funiack Springs
Fla
Senator Bilbo Abandons Plan for All Soldiers to Learn to Swim
Senator Bilbo of Mississippi says he dropped a plan to require all fighting men to learn swimming after lack of War Department approval. He adds he cannot swim far himself and would need flotation aids to reach fifty feet.
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Washington
Mar
Bilbo
D.-Miss
War Department
Arthur Ferris Seeks Jefferson County Treasurer Candidacy
Word reaches Williamstown that Arthur Ferris will announce his bid for county treasurer. Ferris has long served as probate judge and now works as a license clerk in the treasurer’s office. Mrs. Charlotte Adson, daughter of …
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Arthur Ferris
Jefferson County
Ferris
Charlotte Adson
Purple Heart sent to Perry widow of Italian front lieutenant
Dr and Mrs C J Bliss of Perry receive the Purple Heart awarded posthumously to First Lt William W Adson who died of wounds in Italy after a command car accident involving a German mine. Other items note local obituaries and county officials renewing the health officer contract, with spelling contest rescheduled to April 1.
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C. J. Bliss
Perry
William W. Adson
Italy
Adson
Williamson
Birs
Roy Jolussee
P. H. O’'Trimble
Kansas City
Lyle Green
Topeka
Virgil Green
Mary Emma Corder
Arthur Corder
Williamstown Baptist Church
Kenneth Bowen
Board of County Commissioners
Henry Hoffman
W. Detler
Guy Shultz
Schaeffer
Mac- Louth
Alice Jean Stallard
Lionel
Topeka Residents Arrive and News From Perry Area
Rall of Topeka visited the Hobar Stallard home Sunday and Miss Ruth Stallard a KU student called on friends Monday. Fred Lewis Lamar, youngest son of Mr and Mrs L J Lamer of McFarland, passed an exam in Leavenworth and will join the navy. Mrs A A Allen, staying with daughter Mrs C E Wilson in Lawrence since January, has fallen ill again and remains bedbound as family visits continue. Private Pearson has completed basic training at Fort Knox preparing for combat duty with an armored unit. Jimmie Cowman returns home to California after visiting grandparents. Mr and Mrs Harry Betts announce the marriage of their daughter Will a to John T Rodman of Williams town. ceremony Saturday evening March 4 at Rev Retha Sadler’s home in Perry. bride to graduate Perry high school this spring and they plan to live in Oak Grove district. Rumor that Rev Ruth Henley plans to operate the local store. Rain and snow delay oats sowing. farmers anxious to get in fields. Elizabeth Duncan has resigned as local postmistress.
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Rall
Topeka
Hobar
Stallard
Ruth Stallard
K. U
Fred. Lewis Lamar
L. J. Lamer
McFarand
Leavenworth
Navy
C. E. Wilson
Lawrence
Haa
Rebecca Vandiver
Kiro
S. V. Allen
Allen
Meriden
W. H. Allen
Billie
Homer Pearson
Fannie Pearson
Pearson
Armored Replacement Training Center
Fort Knox
Jimmie Cowman
Levi Schenck
California
Harry Betts
Willa
John T. Rodman
Williamstown
Retha Sadler
Perry
Perry High School
Oak Grove
Ruth Henley
Elizabeth Duncan
FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Secure and Fresh
Denture wearers face embarrassment when plates loosen or slip. FASTEETH is an alkaline powder sprinkled on plates to hold teeth more firmly and feel more comfortable. It suppresses plate odor and is available at drug stores.
March anniversaries spark routine in daily life
March marks birthdays and milestones for common tools like the postage stamp and telephone. Gamble's promotes its birthday month as a milestone, highlighting its evolving store with new departments. Gamble's claims to be a one stop for family, home, farm and car needs with savings on every purchase.
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Mar
Gamble’s
Gamble
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