July 1 Selected for Registration
Washington reports that July 1 will be the registration date for about 1,000,000 men who turned 21 since last October. Registration will occur at 6,500 local draft boards, with a formal proclamation from President Roosevelt expected. Authorities anticipate many will be called for training within months, as debates continue on age limits and integration with ongoing selective service numbers.
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Washington
Army
Selective Service
Roosvelt
War Department
Selective Service Eadquarters
Office of Production Management
Bethel College Memorial Library Offer Placed
Bethel college in Newton receives a $50,000 offer from Jollifee of Peabody for a memorial library if the college matches the amount within three years. The proposal was announced at the Bethel booster banquet in the new memorial hall attended by 1,065 people who paid $18,000 for tickets. Chancellor Deane Malott of Kansas University spoke.
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Newton
Kan
Jollifee
Peabody
Bethel College
New Memorial Hall
Deane Malott
Kansas Univeristy
Do You Know questions on socialism and early money
The quiz asks how modern socialism emerged in present day Europe and the current socialist stance toward the Christian church. It also queries what the early American Indian used as money and what metallic money attributes wampum possessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
From Early Socialisms to Wampum in Trade
The passage contrasts how socialism and communism rose via violence in Europe and Russia, noting dictatorial rule and loss of liberties across Italy Germany and Russia, plus the Church’s opposition. It then notes American Indians’ use of shells as durable portable money in early fur trade, with wampum’s divisibility and scarcity underpinning value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Russia
Italy
Germany
Aia
Local notices from Lawrence and Kansas City district
Heard in Lawrence Glenn Clark of McAlester College leads a prayer retreat at Unity Farm Kansas City this week and speaks in Leavenworth May 14. American Legion day is at Camp Joy Robinson with invited ex soldiers from four states. A Missouri Pacific train departs 8 pm Friday for Legionnaires. roundtrip $9.55 to $10.55. H W Olmstead oversees 400 defense housing units in Wichita to be finished in four months. May issue of Uno Animo highlights F W Lewis farm and K U building. WPA event at Armory postponed. George W Noland transfers to Lawrence to run Retail Credit branch. Richard Mason moves to Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Noland live at 1334 Tennessee Street.
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Glenn Clark
Mcalester College
St. Pat
Minn
Unity Farm
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Clark
American Legion
Camp
J. T. Robinson
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Arkansas
Ralph Truman
Missouri Pacific
H. W. Olmstead
Will Olmstead
Lawrence
Wichita
Uno Animo
Safeway Stores
F. W. Lewis
K. U. Administration
George W. Noland
Retail Credit Company of
Atlanta, Ga
Noland
Richard Mason
Mrs. Noland
Tennessee Street
Postponed Community Night for WPA Leaders
The Community Night event for WPA recreational leaders and members, set for tomorrow, has been postponed due to the Junior High gym demonstration. A new date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Tin foil drive aids Bundles for Britain in Arkansas
Mrs. Adrian Lindsey reports a large public push in Camp Robinson Arkansas to collect tin foil for the Bundles for Britain effort. Lawrence school children turned in 45 pounds last week at three cents a pound earning $1.35 for the cause. Two Lawrence soloists face cancellation after illness with Mary Alice Martin out of school and Raymond Eberhart to sing with the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Lindsey
Camp Robinson
Ark
Major Lindsey
Arkansas
Britain
Lawrence
Neal Wherry
Mary Alice Martin
Raymond Eberhart
Mary Alice
Raymond
Lions Hold Meeting Appoints Bid Committee for State Convention
The Lions club met at Wiedemann's and appointed a committee to explore hosting the state Lions convention next year. Officer elections will occur at the next regular meeting. The club seeks 20 volunteers for the Coronado Entrada cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Wiedemann’s
Suez Canal Zone Raided. Egypt reports damage, no casualties
The Suez canal zone was raided for two hours last night by British forces. Official sources note some damage to Egyptian state railway property but no casualties. Anti aircraft guns engaged the raiders. In Washington, the treasury announced defense savings stamps and bonds sales of 114,880,000 in the campaign's first week beginning May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal Zone
Cairo
Egypt
Defense Securities
Washington
The
Treasury
Defense Savings
Rural Graduation Set for May Twenty Fourth at Liberty Memorial
The rural school graduation exercises will be held at Liberty Memorial high school on May 24, marking the county's fiftieth such ceremony. County superintendent Harold Fisher notes invitations were sent to all class members and teachers from the county at the time. The 1892 graduation took place at the old Bowersock Opera House with 54 graduates including Lou Griffith and Orry Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Harold Fisher
Fisher
Bowersock Opera House
J. E. Peakrs
Lou Griffith
Board of County Commissioners
Orry Owen
Rachel Flory
Sigel
Spring Creek
Alice Akers
Elsie Dershem
Weybright
Mattie Harding
Lizzie Postma
Lucy Statesman
Linnie Kennedy
Minnie Wolgamott
Rachel Fisher
Hattie Allen
Walnue Grove
Gertrude Wells
Edwin Shepp
Nobel Clark
Charles Whedon
Pleasant Valley
Mary Carpenter
Mollie Kennedy
Albert Kennedy
X. J. Kennedy
Oscar Lane
Fairview
Maurice E. Peairs
Charles Pardee
Washington Creek
L. R. Traver
Carrie Bond
Lucy Creel
Sylvester Creel
Entennial
W. P. Rourke
Effie Martin
Alice Wright
Deaths and Funerals Ben Horst 59
Ben Horst, 59, died this afternoon at his home two miles west of Worden. Funeral arrangements are not yet set. He is survived by his wife Anna Horst and three sisters Elizabeth Allison Kansas City Kansas Mary Kuhns Partridge and Margaret Horst Reading Pennsylvania, and two brothers Daniel Horst Wellman Teas and Paul Horst South Gate California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Horst
Worden
Anna Horst
Elizabeth Allison
Kansas City
Kan
Mary Kuhns
Margaret Horst
Reading Pa
Daniel Horst
Wellman
Paul Horst
South Gate
Alif
Funeral for 17-year-old Carl Richard Jones
Funeral services for Carl Richard Jones 17 who died in a Tuesday morning accident will be held Friday at 2 PM from Funk's chapel. The Rev Captain Olin Brigman will conduct the services. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin.
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Carl Richard Jones
Funk
Olin Brigman
Oakwood Cemetery
Baldwin
Reynolds and Wells Carnival Opens At Twenty first Street
A large crowd attended opening night as Reynolds and Wells carnival performed at Twenty first and Louisiana street. The grounds offer free parking with ample space for visitors, though many parked further away unaware of the space on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-first
Louisiana Street
Music Week Observance Declared in Lawrence May 11–17
Lawrence leaders designate May 11 to 17 as Music Week inviting residents to attend diverse concerts by national and local artists. Mayor C B Russell urges full participation across the university Haskell Institute public schools churches and civic organizations to celebrate music's value to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Lawrence
University
Haskell Institute
C. B. Russell
Big War Games to Involve Over Half Million Troops
Washington reports the War Department announces the summer and fall maneuvers will be the largest in history. More than 550000 active troops plus 800000 reserve and support personnel will participate in staged battles across California Louisiana the Carolinas and Washington under General George C Marshall and Major General Robert C Richardson.
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Washington
War Department
Robert C. Richardson
Louisiana
California
George C. Marshall
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Bragg
N. C
National Guard
Richardson
Congress
General Headquarters Air Force
Carolinas
Fort Lewis
Wash
Fourth Army
7Th Army Corps
2Nd Army
G.H.Q. Armored
G.H.Q
Camp Robinson
Ark
2Nd Cavalry
1St Cavalry
8Rd
Beauregard
1St Armored Corps
G.H.Q. Air Force
3Rd
Roosevelt Joins Observation Tour in Cairo
Captain James Roosevelt son of the President arrived in Cairo from Karachi with Major Gerald Thomas to observe the war. They traveled by plane and will study the military situation in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Cairo
Egypt
James Roosevelt
United States Marine Corps
Karachi
India
Gerald Thomas
Marines
Republicans Oppose Bill On Seizing Idle Foreign Ships
All six Republican congressmen from Kansas voted against passage of the bill authorizing President Roosevelt to take over idle foreign ships in U S ports. The lone Democrat, Rep. John Houston, was paired for the measure Remember Mother with Lasting Gifts from Shimmons. Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas
President Roosevelt
U. S
John Houston
On with the Show set for May on campus stage
The all student musical comedy On with the Show receives campus attention with posters around campus. Prof. Allen Crafton rewrote the show, directing by Shirley Ruble. Cast includes Spencer Bayles Johnny Stratton Chestine Wilson Joe Nelson and many others with skits and featured scenes. Knute Kresie was elected K club president as campus events roll on.
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Allen Crafton
Crafton
Shirley Ruble
Parsons
K.‘U. Dramatic
Joe Nelson
Newton
Marjorie Owen
Amarillo
Tex
Ben Mantz
Kansas City
Larry Nelson
Salina
John Waggoner
Wagoner
Okla
Eldridge King
Virginia Ruse
Chicago
Ill
Dan LaShelle
Junction City
John Naff
Atlanta
Topeka
Elizabeth Newman
Ft. Scott
Dean Sims
Irene Whiles
Larry Blair
McPherson
Jean Brown
Hoisington
Bernice Malm
Silver Lake
la‘ Veda Nesterode
Mary Robelene Scott
Columbus
Jim Dodderidge
Lawrence
Emily Jean Milam
Toneka
Sally Connell
el Dorado
Ed Ferris
Marion
Jane Beal
Jay Talk notes spring events at Kansas University
The piece details the Jay Talk publication plan for a Saturday box supper in the grove with all membership barriers removed inviting fraternities and sororities. It lists auctioneer C A Gilmore and Elden Beebe among attendees. Also reports KU business school spring banquet installing new officers and remarks by Santa Fe railroad official Homer Fink. Ted W Rodgers of the American Trucking association addressed motor transportation.
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Jay Talk
Grove
C. A. Gilmore
Neodesha
Elden Beebe
Bucklins
School of Business
University of Kansas
Memorial Union
Ed Lundquist
Kansas City
Marv Ewers
Caney
Roy Edwards
Homer B. Fink
Toneka
Santa Fe Railroad
Ted W. Rodgers
Scranton
American Trucking Association
Vic Miller
Ness City
Otto Kiehl
Pittsboro
Bill McIntire
Gardner
Bob Jenkins
Humboldt
British Night Raiders Suffer Losses as U Boats, Ships Targeted
Night raids by Britain show 12 RAF planes shot down this month versus 78 German losses. British air attacks hit Scharnhorst and Gneisenau at Brest with heavy bombs. Also struck St Nazaire submarine base, Bremen docks, Loire oil refineries, and Bergen shipping. two planes missing.
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Clydeside
Glasgow
Merseyside
Liverpool
Britain
Germany
Royal Navy
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Brest
Air Ministry
St. Nazaire
Bremen
Loire
Bergen
Norway
War Dept to decide on munitions plants near Pittsburg and Parsons
Representative Winter reports the War Department will decide by week’s end whether to propose a munitions plant near Pittsburg Kansas and a shell loading plant near Parsons. A Pittsburg coal test for ammonium nitrate shows mixed results, with gas from Texas or Louisiana also under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winter
Kan
War Department
Pittsburg
Parsons
W. W. O'Dell
Bureau of Mines
Texas
Louisiana
Kansas
Dean Lawson Urges Balanced Parenting And Realistic Expectations
Kiwanis luncheon speaker Dean Paul B. Lawson told fathers to grade themselves on parenting with a practical quiz. He contrasted 30 percent passing in his youth with today’s 70 percent, urging parents to set fair standards and allow children to grow freely through their own childhood years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Lawson
Kiwanis Club
Dean Lawson
Not Always Poised Lawrence Tibbett Recalls Humble Roots
Lawrence Tibbett, set to perform at Hoch auditorium at 8:20 p m Monday, recalls a challenging start in Bakersfield California where stage fright led him to sing The Star Spangled Banner at six. He later learned voice discipline from Basil Ruysdal and Joseph Dupuy while supporting his family after his father’s death, shaping the famed American baritone who remains empathetic to others’ struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Tibbett
Hoch Auditorium
Tibbett
Bakersfield
Calif
Betty Lee
Manual Arts High School
Los Angeles
Joseph Dupuy
California
Basil Ruysdal
Altho
Coronado Maps and Anniversary Pictorial Folders At KU
State Highway Commission of Kansas publishes Coronado maps and a seventy fifth anniversary pictorial folder. Available at the University of Kansas alumni office, the 11 by 17 inch poster folders feature Coronado Entrada spots of interest, Dyche Museum, and the campus programs with images of speakers for commencement week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission of Kansas
University of Kansas
Kansas
Dyche Museum
K. U
Conductors Seek 15 Percent Pay Rise Across Rail Lines
The Order of Railway Conductors, a major union, disclosed it had asked two railroads for a 15 percent wage increase. The move aims to gauge sentiment for a nationwide pay boost across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Indus
Eminent American Cedar and Met Opera Baritone
He achieved his eminent place in music as the foremost American cedar and leading baritone at the Metropolitan Opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Opera
British liner Ixion and freighter Eastern Star torpedoed
In a Nazi submarine attack on a British convoy about 750 miles east of Greenland, the 10 263 ton British passenger liner Ixion and the 5 658 ton Norwegian freighter Eastern Star were torpedoed while ferrying American supplies to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ixion
Greenland
England
German radio denies Greenland and Antarctica landings
The official German radio broadcast denied claims that German troops had landed in Greenland or were building bases there or in Antarctica. The denial came as the report was heard by CBS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
German Radio Today
Greenland
Antarctica
C.B.S
Market News Snapshot: Stocks Mixed and Commodities Shifting
Market notes from New York show stock movement mixed and leaders narrowing. Bonds uneven, rails stronger, Argentine peso hits 1941 high, cotton prices rise on active textile demand, sugar mixed with profit taking, metals quiet, wool trade irregular, Wheat down in Chicago with corn easing, hogs 10 to 15 lower, cattle up 10 to 15 on yearlings and light steers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, May & (Ap
Chicago
Wall Street Ends Mixed After Small Rally on War Uncertainty
A modest stock advance occurred with gains in rails metals and specials but leaders showed limited momentum. Transfers reached 440 400 shares as traders weighed upcoming US war participation and tax concerns. Strong points included General Motors April sales, freight car totals, while groups like U S Steel Bethlehem and J C Penney lagged. Cotton rose 15 to 35 cents per bale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Altho
United States
General Motors
N. S. Central
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Pere Marquette Preferred
Anaconda
Kennecott
General, Motors
Sears, Roebuck
United Aircraft
Phillips,Petroleum
J. C. Penney
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
J. I. Case
Phillip Morris
Union Carbide
American Can
Chrysler
Card of Thanks for Mother's Illness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother and grandmother’s illness and passing. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bright, Mrs. B. F. Scheer, Mrs. W. R. Cragan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bright, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Bright
B. F. Scheer
W. R. Cragan
Ralph Bright
John Bright
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