Governors Split Over Federal Ballot For Service Votes
Washington March 20 Forty two governors responded to President Roosevelt's inquiry on service voting. Six states including California and New York favor federal ballots for overseas personnel while thirteen will not validate federal ballots and rely on state provisions. Many governors were noncommittal as the White House weighs whether federal ballots increase turnout versus the 1942 law.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Fedea
California
Maryland
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Kansas
Iowa
Idaho
Ilinois
Georgia
Virginia
Mississippi
West Virginia
Arizona
Wisconsin
Colorado
Minnesota
Ohio
Montana
White House
South Carolina
Tennessee
Michigan
Texas
Wyoming
Oregon
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Earl Warren
Edward Martin
Armed Services
Dwight S. Green
Post Office Department
Army Aid Navy
John W. Bricker
Thomas E. Dewey
Army
Navy
New York State
Arrow guides rescuers in Wyoming crash recovery
In Cheyenne on March 20, rescuers tracked a downed air forces crew after their plane crashed 30 miles northwest of the city. An arrow stamped in snow led rescuers to 10 parachuted soldiers. two had minor injuries. A Salina-based plane flew back to recover the crew.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
CPI
Air Forces
Here
Salina
All Musical Vespers Delights School of Fine Arts
Yesterday afternoon in Hoch Auditorium a moderate-sized crowd enjoyed one of the finest All Musical Vespers. University organist Laurel Everette Anderson opened with his arrangement of Galelei’s Galiarda. The University String Quartet performed Schubert in A minor, followed by Verdi’s Domine Jesu sung by Meribah Moore Irene Peabody Joseph Wilkins and David Lawson with piano by Aliie Merle Conger. Gelich led thirteen young violinists in Godards Adagio Pathetique. The University A Cappella Choir offered Palestrina Alma Redemptoris Schutz Hymn of Praise and Christiansen Exaltation. Noble Cain’s arrangement The Glory Train impressed the audience, and the program closed with Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream overture conducted by Russell L. Wiley.
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Hoch
School of Fine Arts
Laurel Everette Anderson
University
Galelei
Anderson
University String Quartet
Waldemar Gelich
Eugene Nininger
Barbara Huls
D. M Swarthout
Dean Swarthout
Palestrina
Alma Redemptoris
S Ting
Merton Anderson
Schutz
Christiansen
Grieg
Noble Cain
Tao Mendelssohn
University Symphony Orchestra
Russell L. Wiley
G C S Threat to Farmers in Kansas Gasoline Probe
Topeka March 20 Gov Andrew Schoeppel said he has asked H O Davis regional director of the Office of Price Administration at Wichita for a clarification of gasoline restrictions as they apply to Kansas farmers. He cited four weeks of complaints that farm machinery gasoline is being curtailed or denied unless farmers conform to AAA methods. He warned he would pursue the investigation to Washington if needed.
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Topeka
Kansas
AAA
Andrew Schoeppel
H. O. Davis
Office of Price Administration
Wichita
Washington
Bomber Pilot Honored In Naval Ship Naming
Kendall Campbell destroyer escort launched in Newark to honor Ensign Campbell a bomber pilot who helped sink or damage eight Japanese ships in the South Pacific. Campbell was reported missing May 8 1942 and presumed dead by the navy. His mother Mrs Carl B Campbell of Lamar Kansas christened the ship. Also noted are a Kansas City Missouri marriage license for Herbert P Miller and Opal Fern McCarter issued at the Douglas County courthouse and performed by Probate Judge Lorene Hollingsworth.
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Newark
N. J
Kendall
Campbell
South Pacific
Navy Department
Garden City
Kan
Arl B. Campbell
Lamar
Cole
Court House
Herbert P. Miller
Opal Fern McCarter
Kansas City
Douglas County Court House
Lorene Hollingsworth
Partisans defeat Nazis in Yugoslav fighting
Tito announces heavy losses for German and Chetnik forces after days of battle along the Serbia Bosnia frontier. Grim clashes reported in Slovenia at Novo Mesto Kocevje and Lastva as Italian frontier areas see action.
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London
Serbia-Bosnia
Marshal Tito
Josip Broz
Slovenia
Novo-Mesto
Kocevje
Lastva
Anti malaria system at Anzio beachhead fortifies troops
Allied officers have established a comprehensive anti malaria program in the Anzio area. Three interlinked groups—the allied military government, the American medical corps, and the British medical corps—coordinate under Surgeon General Col Rollin L Bauschspies. They plan drainage, spraying of tents, nets for sleeping, protective gloves, and vigilant treatment to prevent a malaria outbreak among civilians and troops.
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Anzio
Mar
American Medical Corps
British Medical Corps
Surgeon General
Col
Rollin L. Bauschspies
Mauch Chunk
Pontine Marsh
Bauch
Sicily
New Class for Nurses Aides at Watkins Memorial Hospital
A nurses aides class began today in the Watkins Memorial Hospital classroom. Mrs John A Holmes and Miss Maude Landis teach with sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Mrs R H Beamer urges interested homemakers with school age children to apply at the Red Cross office for an application blank and notes a possible night class once demand exists. Trainloads of livestock and used farm implements have been sold through Journal World classified ads.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
John A. Holmes
Maude Landis
R. H. Beamer
Red Cross
Journal-World
Yanks Pep It Up In English Towns
War correspondent James F. King describes the speeded up tempo in southern English villages as American convoys roll through at night. MPs direct traffic, pubs run dry, and English towns feel the wartime contrast of quiet lanes and shifting crowds of doughboys. Henry Bruenger was fined $10 for drunkenness and jailed five days after failing to pay.
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James F. King
Hal Boyle
England
Henry Bruenger
Barbs and Ballads From a Fractured Ad Phrase
A jumble of witty lines about spring fashion cleaning and pressing, school life quips, a big breakfast for workers, a Tennessee man detained as the devil, warning not to trust every wife, and observations on a woman’s role in a man’s climb to success.
New Baptist Minister to Lead Local Church
The church held a farewell for interim minister Dr Raymond A Schwegler after fifteen months praising unity and progress. Incoming pastor Dr Ernest L Snodgrass from Benton Harbor Mich will arrive this week. Other speakers lauded Rev Charles W Thomas student pastor and H W Wilcox for financial leadership. Parsonage at 808 Tennessee Street prepared for occupancy.
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the Baptist Church
Raymond A. Schwegler
Ernest L. Snodgrass
Benton Harbor
Mich
Charles W. Thomas
K. U
Daskell
W. C. Simons
H. E. Koelb
H. E. Jordan
Uiversity
Schwegler
Thomas
E. L. Haynes
Board of
H. W. Wilcox
Tennessee Street
New Pastor and Church Work Noted in Brief
A new pastor has begun duties and some church work has been completed where needed. The classifieds offer the quickest route to find a new home or a room to rent by following listings on the classified page. A note recalls that between 1922 and 1987 only two freight vessels were built in American shipyards.
Fairview Familyes Honor Father with Ninety Birthday
Fairview and Louis Rhinehart and Paul Richtermier of Eudora as Sunday guests at the Meairs home to celebrate their father August Richtermier's ninety birthday. Attendees included many relatives and neighbors from Lawrence Lenexa Blue Mound Mercersburg and Ottawa areas along with friends and local clubs.
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Louis Rhinehart
Paul Richtermier
Eudora
William Koehler
August Richtermier
Dog Wise
Nelda
Phyllis
C. Wise
Patsy Ruth
Faye
Seth Griffin
Evalyn
Charles Ralston
Herman Voigts
Lenexarl
Ralph
Anna Keefer
Mercersburg
William Meairs
Pfoutz
Hercules
Otto Dreher
Donald
Kansas City
Ernest Leary
Fairview W. S.C. S
Washington Avenue
Kan
Victoria Reign Endured 63 Years Despite Ulcer Pain
England’s Queen Victoria reigned 63 years, enduring stomach ulcer pains with resilience. An ad urges Udga tablets for ulcer relief and digestive discomfort, promising a 25 cent box and a double money back offer if the first dose fails, via Round Corner Drug and other drug stores.
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Victoria
England
Round Corner Drug
Weekend Guests and Church Meeting Noted in Local Report
The text records several social visits and a church meeting. An overnight guest stayed with Mrs. Sarah Romsey, with attendance at the Trinity Methodist church event. Tim Penny and Barbers Brenda of Lawrence visited C. L. Penny’s family. Elmer Christian hosted Evalyn Griffith from Pleasant Valley and Dorothy and Koel visited Sunday.
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Sarah Romsey
Trinity Methodist Church
Tim Penny
Brenda
T Evalyn Griffith
Pleasant Valley
Sinks
Dorothy
No Koel
1000 Trusses to Be Given Away This Month
Kansas City readers invited to try the Doctor's Invention for 30 days with a free 3.50 truss. The device claims to lift and support without leg straps or belts and offers a money back option if not satisfied. Send for trial offer to Physician's Appliance Co. at 6262 Koch Building, 2906 Main St. Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas City
Physician’s Appliance Co
Koch Bldg
Main
St. Kansas City
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Jackie Coogan
Burma
Coogan
Nea Telephoto
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Ray’s Service
Walter Cragan
R.E
Ack
Jayhawk
Vermont
Cobblers
Red River
Ohips
KAW Valley Produce CO
N. H. St
Fairview
Hanna
Haverty's
Ninth Street Market
Swift
Sunkist
Kansas Public Service CO. Inc
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