Cost of Living Subsidies Debated Amid Substantial Proposal
Washington reports a two billion dollar annual federal plan to subsidize the cost of living under review in high administration circles. The plan would extend subsidies to meat coffee and butter with price cuts targeted June 1 and financed through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, aiming to reduce consumer costs and curb inflation while facing congressional opposition.
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Washington
Price Administration Prentiss Mrown
Reconstruction Fiiance Corporation
Brown
Congress
Russell
D-Ga
Bankhead
Dala
OPA
War Labor Board
White House
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Third Quarterly Meeting at Luke A M E Church
At Luke A M E Church Ninth and New York Rev David Kelley pastor announces a third quarterly meeting Sunday with 11:00 Sunday school led by Mrs M J Campbell and 3:00 special program under presiding elder circle chaired by Mrs Price. Evening worship at 6:00. weekly activities listed including choir rehearsal Tuesday and prayer class Wednesday and WALA Friday. A voice recital by KU student Mrs Taylor is also presented.
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Luke A.M. E. Church
Ninth
New York
David Kelley
M. J. Campbell
M.C. Knight
Topeka
Presiding Elder Circle
Price
Bryant
Taylor
K.U
Tax Dispute Settled After 1858 Records Dug Up
Topeka reporters note the revenue and taxation commission resolved a $2.79 tax dispute dating to 1858. Edna T. Morris sought abatement to clear title on a Leavenworth lot, presenting an 1876 letter from a former owner stating taxes were paid. The commission called it double taxation and abated the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Revenue and Taxation Commission
Leavenworth
Edna T. Morris
British Tanks Break German Defenses in Tunis Advance
British tanks rolled through Tunis vineyards advancing 15 miles into the city as German forces withdrew toward Cap Bon. Civilians cheered the Eighth Army and First Army breakout, while American Sherman tanks moved through the suburban heights amid continued combat along streets.
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Tunis
Cap Bon
Eighth Army
First Army
Dunkerque
Dynamics of Life at First Baptist Sunday Service
Dr R A Schwegler leads a Sunday morning talk at 11 o clock on great religious themes tied to modern life problems. The event draws University faculty and local residents to Eighth and Kentucky streets in Lawrence. The service features a sacred trio There Is a Balm in Gilead sung by Suzanne Schmidt Jeanne Scott Winnifred Hargrove with piano accompaniment.
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R. A. Schwegler
First Baptist Church
Schweeler
Lawrence
Eighth
Kentucky Streets
Gilead
Dawson
Suzanne Schmidt
Jeanne Scott
Winifred Hargrove
Paul C. Rankin
Dvorak
Ames
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Charles O" Thomas
Christian Leadership
Baptist Student Center
Miss. St
Elwood Haines
Carnival Opens Tuesday Sponsored by Dorsey Liberty Post
The Dorsey Liberty Post of the American Legion sponsors a carnival in Lawrence next week starting Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Twenty third and Louisiana street. The event named World of Today features ten shows and twelve rides and travels with its own fleet of trucks. A free act titled death by own action Simone will be performed each evening at 9 30 pm on the grounds.
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Dorsey-Liberty Post of
The
American Legion
Lawrence
Twenty-third
Lousiana Street
Simone
U. S. Strengthens Position in Aleutians as War Push Nears
Washington reports American forces in the North Pacific poised to drive Japan from the western Aleutians with Amchitka and Adak bases promising constant air strikes on Kiska. Navy movements and long-range airpower expand the arc of operations, with potential raids toward Tokyo.
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Washington
North Pacific
High Command
Amchitka Island
Tokyo
Uerabanese
Kiska
Attu Islands
Navy
Amchitks
Amchitka
Japan
Pacific
Ellice Islands
South Central Pacific
Russell Islands
Guadalcanal
Ofing
Will Test Cookers In Douglas County And Lawrence
Douglas county residents may test pressure cooker gauges at the Farm Bureau office in the post office building through May 20. Miss Dorothea Schroeder home demonstration agent received a free pressure cooker tester from Kansas State College extension. She urges testing gauges at least once a year and asks owners to tag gauges with their name.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Farm Bureau
Dorothea Schroeder
State Extension Office
Kansas State College
Schroeder
Damaged Neon Sign Sparks Fire at Ade Lane's Ready to Wear
A fire at about 10 this morning damaged only the neon sign outside Ade lane's Ready to Wear at 823 Massachusetts street. Fire department crews extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported.
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Adelane’s
Massachusetts Street
Kaw Valley Garden Association Meet on KU Campus
The Kaw Valley Garden Association holds its annual meeting Monday in the Memorial Union on the University of Kansas campus. Registration starts at 9 with hosts Mrs V M Auchard and Mrs L A Gustafson. Delegates from Topeka Baldwin Kansas City Overland Park Ottawa Eudora Osawatomie Olathe and Atchison are expected. A reception committee includes Mrs O O Kennedy Mrs F E Jones and Mrs Fred Hunsinger. Cora Downs will lead a campus greenhouse tour and other points of interest.
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Kaw Valley Garden Association
Memorial Union
University of Kansas
V. M. Auchard
L. A. Gustafson
Topeka
Baldwin
Kansas City
Overland Park
Ottawa
Eudora
Osawatomie
Olathe
Atchison
O. O. Kennedy
F. E. Jones
Fred Hunsinger
Cora Downs
New Car Certificate and Tire Allocations in Local Board Meeting
J F Maci route 3 Baldwin obtained a certificate to purchase a new car to use as a farmer and stock man. Clarence Edmonds 1823 Illinois paper carrier received a bicycle certificate. The city rationing board issued seven Grade I tires fourteen Grade III tires seven passenger car tubes and four truck tires at its meeting yesterday.
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J. F. Maci
Baldwin
Clarence Edmonds
Illinois
Bert Barrier Dies Active Kansas Politician at 65
Eureka Kansas reports E L Bert Barrier died at 65 from injuries in a tractor accident a month earlier. A prominent cattleman and former state senator he served on the state board of administration under Gov Henry J Allen and as budget director in Clyde Reed's administration. He is survived by his widow and daughter. Will Hear Suit The trial of the suit of L L
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Eureka
Kan
E. L
Bert) Barrier
State Board of Administration
Henry J. Allen
Clyde Reed
Moore Sues for Excessive Rent in City Case
Moore seeks 250 dollars in a jury trial against landlords Mrs. Carrie Lewis and Agatha Lewis over alleged excessive rent for an apartment at 909 Vermont Street. The hearing is set for May 13 at 2 p.m. in Justice Court of F. B. Dodds, previously moved from May 6 after defendant requested a jury trial.
Community News and Visits in North Lawrence
North Lawrence residents report weekend visits and travel including Howard Hicks family from Coffeyville to see Hicks and James Hicks. Leonard Wymore travels to Princeton for a funeral service. Local church groups meet with slides and mission offerings. Charles Clifton Castle visits Cleveland Mississippi with Evelyn Wulfkuhle attending as bridesmaid Mildred Castle joins the wedding party. Community members wander to Kansas City for visits and shopping. A North Christian church sisterhood hosts a guest speaker Mrs Tom Smith about California trip. Spanish-American Camp No 17 plans a covered dish supper chaired by Claud Dicker.
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Howard Hicks
Coffeyville
Hicks
James Hicks
Arthur Hicks
Leonard Wymore
Princeton
James
Roy Miller
Muncie
James Miller
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
North Christian Church
Charles Clifton Castle
Cleveland
Miss
J. E. Castle
Castle
Evelyn Wulfkuhle
Mildred Castle
John Hubbell
John McGinnis
Edward Hubbell
Carl Wallace
Kenneth Forney
Bonner Springs
Forney
Kansas City
Roy Mull
Las Vegas
N. M
Lawrence
N. Batson
Sisterhood
The
Tom Smith
California
Ralph Hubbel
Lee Jackson
Wilson
Nelsons and Hubbells Visit in Bonner Springs
Mr and Mrs 7 E Nelson and sons Homer and Mrs TD Hubbell and Bobby and Billie Nelson spent Thursday in Bonner Springs visiting Mr and Mrs John Hubbell. Bobby Way grandson of Mr and Mrs Claud Dicker left last week for the army.
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Over Field
Mass
E. Nelson and
Homer
T. D. Hubbell
Bobby
Billie Nelson
Bonner Springs
John Hubbell
Bobby Way
Claud Dicker
Army
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Claire Trevor
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