Truman to keynote Democratic Jackson Day dinners nationwide
Washington reports President Truman will deliver his first avowed political address since taking office at the main Jackson Day banquet in Washington. Secretary Wallace will speak from the same platform as they campaign for Democratic unity. The 2,000 word speech follows a short address by Commerce Secretary, with networks carrying both recalls to dinner rallies across the country.
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Washington
Truman
Jackson Dey
Howse
Wallace
Han Seq
Repub Hoang
Robert E. Hannegan
Ardent
New Dealer
Agricultura Department
Dramatic Festival Highlights Little Six League Schools
The Little Six League drama festival at Eudora featured Baldwin Gardner Eudora Louisburg Spring Hill and Wellsville with Dr Allan Crafton of the University of Kansas as critic. Eudora earned a frat division rating for I Shall O Waiting led by Thelma Haverty with cast Lois Jeera Edwin A Robinson Harbert Oldensaul John Altenbernd and Delbert Seiwald. Gardner and Wellsville placed in the second division for Sundays Child and The Mother Who Went Away directed by Geraldine Dunn and Mrs Eugene Cault respectively. Baltes took third division for The Bond Between with Paul Cohan directing while O’Neillburg and Spring Hill earned division ratings for The Undoing of Alart O’Donnell and Mrs Lorraine Lamor Contest directed by Mrs John Frazer and Lorraine Lamor.
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Little Six League
Baldwin
Gardner
Eudora
Louisburg
Springl
Wellaville
Allan Crafton
Speech Department
University of Kansas
Re. Thelma Haverty
Lois Jeera
Edwin A. Robinson
Harbert Oldensaul
John Altenbernd
Delbert Seiwald
Wellsville
Geraldine Dunn
Allaville
Eugene Cault
Baltes
Paul Cohan
Uisburg
Alrt O'Donnell
John Frazer
Spring Hill
Lorraine Lamor
Taxi Injunction Case Taken Under Advisement in Douglas County
A hearing on a temporary injunction to stop Clifford Rose from interfering with Union Cab Co operations was held in Douglas County District Court and taken under advisement while settlement discussions proceed. Plaintiffs Lyle King Jim Sisco Bud Davis K H Ruge and James Reed seek the injunction. Rose countersued claiming partial ownership of the trade name and rights to the telephone number. Marriage Licenses Issued Three marriage licenses were issued by the Douglas County probate office to Howard L Gaston 21 Cambria Pennsylvania Vivian McDonald 19 Humeston Iowa Joe Reedy 37 Kaukauna Wisconsin Olav Ray Cummins 24 Mount Vernon Missouri Fairie Ozburn 20 Cassville Missouri. Two Purses Stolen Theft reports say two pocketbooks were taken from Lincoln School gymnasium. One belonged to Josephine Giles 1721 Ohio Street containing a fountain pen with her name on it 35 cents in change and an unfilled check. The other pocketbook belonged to Ruth Whitney.
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Clifford Rose
Union Cab Co
Douglas County
Hugh Means
Lyle King
Jim Sisco
Bud Davis
K. H. Ruge
James Reed
Rose
Howard L. Gaston
Cambria
Vivian McDonald
Humeston
Taj
Joe Reedy
A Wilson
Kau
Olav Ray Cummons
Mount Vernon
Fairie Ozburn
Cassville
Lincoln School
Josephine Giles
Ohio Street
Ruth Whitney
Lavina Ledge onday 3 Ri Hardh 25 7 lock
Fragmentary OCR text appears to mention Lavina, a location or event, with due unreadable segments. No clear names, dates, or organizations can be confirmed for a full factual summary. The readable bits suggest a schedule or notice but lack verifiable details.
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Lavina Ledge
Hardh
Timford
Dames Quaken Ee
GM Strike Emerges As Key Issue At UAW Convention
Atlanta dispatch reports the UAW convention opens with about 2900 delegates tense over the ongoing General Motors strike. A presidential contest is seen forming between Walter Reuther and R J Thomas, with a resolution criticizing strike handling under consideration. Reuther supporters expect him to announce, while opponents challenge strike strategy.
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Atlanta
Mar
United Auto Workers Convention
U.A.W.C
General Motors
Walter Reuter
Reuther
R. J. Thomas
Unemployment totals and claims in Douglas county
For the week ending today 945 checks issued with 311 war veterans among 954 total. 29 in one week waiting period and 31 veterans plus 19 others filed new claims. Office traffic 1,157. Yesterday 988 men and 433 women visited U S Employment Service. 844 veterans seeking jobs. 49 men and 44 women referred. 48 men and 26 women hired. 29 referred and 21 hired were veterans. Today 89 job openings listed at U S E S 55 for men 84 for women.
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Douglas County
L. M. Loomin
U. S. Employment Service Office
U.S.E.S
Veterans Return Home From Service in Kansas City Area
Armed Forces T S Gt Carl D Gibson returns to his parents in Lawrence after 36 months in the Army including 18 months overseas. His brother Robert Helmond Gibson, a Navy pharmacist’s mate, first class, also arrives in Lawrence to attend KU medical school after 44 months service. Other local veterans include Julius Hornberger discharged in Norman Oklahoma and Larry W Klopfenstein discharged at Fort Leavenworth after 19 months overseas. Captain Edward L Krum is stationed at Smoky Hill Air Force Base in Salina as assistant base photo officer.
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Carl D. Gibson
Carl A. Gibson
Clinwis Street
Port Leavenworth
T/Set
Gibson
Amyag
102Nd Division
Germany
Army of Occupation
University of Kansas
Robert Helmond Gibson
Lawrence
Navy
St. Louis
K. U
Atlantic
England
P Avifie
YMS
Philippines
Pfe
Larry W. Klopfenstein
Fort Leavenworth
L. B. Klopfenstein
Vermont Street
555Th
Rhineland
Belgium
Holland
First
Te Havre
France
Edward L. Krum
The
Smoky Hill Airefield
Salina
Deaths and Funerals Thomas Patrick Fanning 75
Funeral services for Thomas Patrick Fanning 75, who died Thursday at his daughter’s home in Eudora, will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Shawnee with burial in the Catholic cemetery there. The Rosary will be Sunday at 8 p.m. at the home of Leo and Carrie Schubert in Shawnee.
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Thomas Patrick Fanning
Fred Eder
Eudora
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Shawnee
Leo and
Carrie Schubert
Davis Refuses to Disclose Market Probe Results
Wichita dispatch reports H O Davis district OPA director says findings from the Wichita livestock market probe are confidential and will be sent to Washington for action. The investigation aims to curb black market sales and ensure cattle reach local packers at legal prices. Similar probes will launch soon in Topeka, Parsons, Coffeyville and other Kansas markets. Investigator Harry Ashley led the Wichita effort, with Kansas City Kansas also under scrutiny. I Will Meet Food Goal Albuquerque dispatch notes Secretary Clinton P Anderson opposition to food rationing return and defense against Lehman claim on size of world food emergency. Anderson predicts the U S will meet its food goal for relief.
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Wichita
Kan
Mar
H. O. Davis
District Office of Price Administration
Davis
OPA
Washington
Topeka
Parsons
Coffeyville
Kansas
Harry Ashley
Dallas
Kansas City
Albuquerque
N. M
Clinton P. Anderson
Herbert Lehman
Anderson
America
Liberty Memorial High School Basketball Guests at N C G A A Finale
Twenty three Liberty Memorial High School basketball players will attend the N C G A A tournament finale in Kansas City tonight with two managers plus principals and coaches. A guided walk of the K U War II Memorial parkway will start at 4 PM from Memorial Union if weather allows. Prof C J Posey reports rainfall totaled 59 of an inch up to noon yesterday. William B Moorhead will speak on criminals and criminal investigation at the University Club meeting on March 27.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Athletic Association
K. U. War II Memorial Parkway
Memorial Union Building
Kenneth Pontelthwaite
Lawrence
C. J. Posey
William B. Moorhead
The
Kansas City Star
University Club
Moorhead
Ban Reimposed on Troop Movements by Army
Washington March 23 The army war department disclosed a new security blackout on the movement and location of divisions and larger troop units, reimposing restrictions to limit advance information during the crisis.
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Washington
Mar
Aas
War Department
Livestock Meeting At College Cafe Dinner Monday
A livestock meeting invites all interested in wine and sheep production to a dinner at the Pine room College cafe next Monday night at 7 o'clock. Sponsors include Mid-West Wool, Kansas City Stockyards, and Kansas State College extension division. Carl Elling will speak and show two sound films on livestock production and management.
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Baldwin
Mid-West Wool Company
Kansas City Stockyards Company
Extension Division
Kansas State College
Carl Elling
Hallmark Greeting Cards
Stalin’s words ease tension across many nations
Responses from New York Times, Providence Journal, Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times and others praise Stalin’s comments to AP reporter Eddy Gilmore while noting gaps between rhetoric and action. Chinese minister Wu backs Stalin and UN, urging peace and warning against war.
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Stalin
United Neews
New York Times
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
Moscow
United Nations Organization
Iran
UNO
New York Herald Tribune
Providence
A. J
Soviet Union
Miami Herald
A. P
Red Army
Tran
Manchuria
Los Angeles Times
London Star
Russia
Britain
Greece
Indonesia
Persia
Tandon News
Chungking
K. C. Wu
China
Two Places of Business Were Entered at Baldwin
Two Baldwin businesses were entered last night but nothing appeared missing. Intruders forced the Selzer Jewelry store door and tried to break the safe, but failed. The Whitley Chevrolet company window was broken but nothing else was taken. Sheriff Rody Skinner checked on the incidents this morning.
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Baldwin
Selzer Jewelry
Whitley Chevrolet Company
Rody Skinner
Red Cross Drive Totals 17478 91 in County Campaign
Eudora Red Cross drive concluded with 500.18 raised toward a 590 quota. High school students contributed 25.70. New gifts of 25 or more from Ite's Market Continental Oil Co Dr. C H Johnson Curl Lote added to the county total of 17478 91. Campaign secretary Mrs. W C Hunsinger noted remaining district reports and an expected windup next week with the grand total to be announced.
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Red Cross
Eudora
W .C. Hunsinger
George Gerstenberger
Hunsinger
Ite
Market Continental Oil Co
C.H. Johnson
Curl Lote
Bound Over and Divorce Suit in Douglas County
Bound over to district court on a complaint that he stole a watch valued at 25 held in county jail in default of 1000. Files suit for divorce yesterday in Douglas county district court by Bernice Opa Merkel against Larry George Merkel.
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Carol Hicks
Douglas
Frank R. Gray
Douglas County District Court
Bernice Opa Merkel
Larry George Merkel
Social and club notices from Lawrence events in spring 1940s era
The Delphines meet at Mrs La Vernette's home with Selma Beil in charge upcoming Blue Bird Theta Rho club at The Review club with officer elections and a Hil ton book review. Woodlawn PTA and Cordley PTA host meetings with devotions, songs, health talks, and a recreation program proposal. Wedding notices include Stella Young to Lt Edsel W Johnson at Trinity Lutheran and Marjorie Ruth Ewing to Cpl Charles J Robards in Hollywood. Births announced at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A Music Club recital features Mrs. Kelvin Hoover with piano and vocal performances amid spring floral decor.
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Delphines
Woodlawn P.T.A
Mra
Edna McGinnis
Orney
Lyle Colburn
Gilbert Yerian
Myrtle Layles
W. L. White
Jim Cole
Electa Kindlesperger
Helen Gaw
Alice Dicker
Mia
Jennie Muzzy
Anna Hicks
Ruth Hicks
Orin Zimmerman
Dicker
Personal notices of local residents and guests
Mr and Mrs George Sauer rent the Frank Banks home on SUS Alabama street and will move in Monday April 1. Mrs Sauer returns to Lincoln Neb this evening to join Coach Sauer next weekend. Guests include Capt and Mrs Ned Russell Leavenworth for the weekend, Dr and Mrs E L Robinson and daughters Mary Ann and Janet of Independence for the week, Mr and Mrs Ralph Wolfson and son Mark back from Miami Beach Fla with Mrs Morris Sabath and Mr and Mrs A H Kauffman of Chicago and Miami. Hob Brooks will travel to Kansas City to fly to Washington DC to serve as best man for Harry R Cook of Newcastle PA and Miss Arline Otter of Washington. Cook and Brooks served in Fifth Army mines warfare overseas. Brooks returns to Lawrence next Saturday. Mrs Earl Potter returned from Colorado Springs after her father’s death. her mother Mrs D L Hull visiting here. Mrs Perry Gilfilian of Pitorloo Town with her two sons David and Bruce visiting her mother Mrs W H Pendleton. John Christy returned to Route 1 family home after time in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Mrs J N Hearin of Eudora reported in good condition after major operation at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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George Sauer
Frank Banks
Sus
Alabama Street
Mr. Banks
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Harry R. Cook
Newcastle
Arline Otter
Washington
Cook
Brooks
Fifth Army Mines Warfare
Srr
Lawrence
Earl Potter
Colorado Springs
Colo
D. L. Hull
Perry Gilffilan
P Iterloo
David
Bruce
W. H. Pendleton
John Christy
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
J. N. Hearin
Eudora
D A R Chapter Set for State Conference in Topeka
Lawrence D A R chapter will be well represented at the state DAR conference in Topeka next week with Betty Washington chapter members attending. Hotel Jayhawk serves as headquarters. registration Tue and Wed. formal opening Tue at Topeka Woman's Club with reception. Wednesday features state officer reports, chapter regents, nominations, luncheon at 12 30, memorial service at 4 15 at Concord rational church, and a 7 o'clock banquet on the hotel roof garden. Thursday morning officers elected and conference ends at noon. Theme Educating for Citizenship runs through the meeting. National Society guest speaker to be announced.
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Topeka
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Betty Washington
Jayhawk
Topeka Woman's Club
Hotel Jayhawk
National Society
Conference set with Kansas Indian group leaders
Chairman Mrs VanGourt Car Withen of Maivers Pennsylvania Mrs A J Berger of Arkansas City vice president general and Mrs Rex Smith of Wichita national man of American Indians committee will be among the honored guests Mrs RK V Schrewder Ashland state regent will preside Miss Nora Ann Brown of Lakin chosen Good Citizenship pilgrim for Kansas will attend and receive a trip to the national compiler or a 100 war bond In addition Betty Washington Chapter regent Mrs Ernest Klooz and vice regent Mrs C J Posey delegates listed include Mrs J N Carman Mrs W Courtney Mrs E M Misa Ida Lyons Also Elmer Canny 50 rural mail carrier at Mound Valley died in Parsons Mercy hospital from jeep truck collision nine miles south of Parsons on US 69 The accident also left Albert D Smith and Paul Hinkle seriously injured
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VanGourt Carwithen
Maivers
A. J. Berger
Arkansas City
Rex Smith
Wichita
RK. V. Schrewder
Ashland
Nora Ann Brown
Lakin
Kansas
Betty Washington
Ernest Klooz
C. J. Posey
J. N. Carman
W. Courtney
E. M. Misa Ida Lyons
Parsons
Kan
Mar
Elmer Canny
Mound Valley
Parsons Mercy Hospital
Albert D. Smith
Danny
Paul Hinkle
Altamont
Market News City Livestock Mar 33
Slaughter steers closed weak to steady with a mixed bag of prices across cattle categories. Good cows, vealers, calves and heifers largely steady while certain stocker and feeder classes showed slight firmness. lamb and sheep values held near midweek levels with few substantial changes amid active shipments and market arrivals.
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City Livestock
Vealera
Calven
Nucus
Eo Ant Cholee Storker
Ferder Atherach
Rek
eVeral
Market Roundup and Food Prices from May Day Trade
The Bay in Wall Street reported mixed activity in today's stock market with industrial displays showing upward leanings amid a slow pace after a fairly active opening. Lead shares included Banta Fe New York Central Southern Pacific Northern Pacific American Telephone Electric Power and Light Boeing Montgomery Ward and others while food items listed meat prices such as turkeys ducks geese and roosters with per pound figures and assorted poultry and game prices.
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New York
Altho Prany
Feadera
Banta Fe
New York Central
Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
American Telehone
Boeing
Montgomery Ward
Associated Dix Goods
Gootrich
Kennecott American Can
Texas
Armour Allied Chemical
Youngstown Sheet
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U. 3S
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Generalissxmo
Blue Bird Theta Rho Club
Clayton Crossier
Indiana Street
Richard Hanson
James Hilton
Quivira Club
Robert Taft
G. L. Atkeson
D. Grant
John Y. Metsker
Mabel Green
Irvin Stoneback
Green
Jimbers
Cordley P.T.A
Mabel Barnhart
Maid Ellsworth
Nancy van Bebber
Cordley County
Charles Stough
Herbert Jones
L. J. Pritchard
Marshall Mayber
Forrest Jackon
Robert Wondretary
Lowell Laudonaurer
Ra. M
Arlee
Lockwood
Lee Gemmell
H.W. Maltet
Louise Ea- W. Holmra Ternach
Haymond
Plotnar
N. J. Young
Tennessee Street
Stella
Edsel W. Johnson
W. L. Johnson
Bridgeport
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alfred J. Beil
Christine Eisele
Gay Darnell
Lieutenant Johnson
Alameda
Clif
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Marjorie Ruth Ewing
Dwight L. Ewing
Cpl
Charles J. Robards
U. S. Marine Corps
Rose Robards
Hollywood
Calif
Little Country Church
Harry Wilson Baker
Palma
Hobart Smith
Los Angeles
Jack Kirkpatrick
Frank Roubal
Ruth Smith
Santa Ana
Lawrence Memorial
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F. B. Williams
Country Club
John Musick
Bill Hill
Bonner Springs
Kelvin Hoover
Music Club
Crystal Room
Eldridge
Reginald Strait
Hoover
Shakespeare
Brahms
Gounod
Mrs. Hoover
Mrs. Bradshaw
Lawrence D.A.R
M. Kreides
Glty
Paul
Laghoran
Tom Turkera
Chrysler Corp
Cent Motors
du Pont
Elec
Kennecott
Tenner Phillipe
Radio Corp
Seara-Reed
Calan
Phelps
Lawrence Loan & Finance
City Cab Co
Arthur Todd
National Recreation Association
Chalmer Woodard Y Memorial Hi
Albert Cornwell
Eagle’a Lodge
Lawrence Recreation Council
Uatrman
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Ferniby
Schubert Funeral Home
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