Women urged into aeronautical tech work at KU training program
A twelve week program at the University of Kansas begins June 7 for women to become aeronautical technicians. Sponsored by Boeing and North American Aviation, the trainees will be paid $100 monthly plus overtime while employed by the companies. Courses cover drafting, nomenclature, materials, processes and applied math. late admission requires high school graduation. After training, salaries range from $125 to $160 monthly with advancement. Interested applicants should contact Guy V. Keeler at Fraser Hall, Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Office of Education
University Extension Division
University of Kansas
North American
Beech Aircraft
School of Engineering and Architecture
Guy V. ‘Keeler
ESMWT
Fraser Hall
Lawrence
Kan
Lawrence Teachers Frozen In Next Term Contracts
County superintendents meeting in Topeka announced that teachers who signed contracts for the next term are frozen in their jobs. Mrs Margaret Hurley of Lawrence and Frances Kennedy were noted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Margaret Hurley
Lawrence
Women’s Missionary Society elects leaders in Kansas Lutheran conference
Mrs. Leslie Carlson of Wichita was elected president of the Kansas Lutheran Conference Woman’s Missionary Society at the annual church meeting. New officers include Mrs. Philip Eklblad Manhattan and Mrs. C. G. Bloomquist McPherson as vice presidents, and Mrs. J. Edwin Anderson Salina as secretary. The group voted a 5,000 dollar gift toward Bethany College’s women’s building, matching a similar pledge by the Augustana Synod. Construction will wait until after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsborg
Leslie Carlson
Wichita
Woman's Missionary Society
Kansas Lutheran Conference
Philip Eklblad
Manhattan
C. G. Bloomquist
McPherson
J. Edwin Anderson
Salina
Arnvid Wallin
C. E. Segerhammer
Longsmont
Colo
F. C. Johnson
Bethany College
Augustana’ Synod
Woman’s Missionary Society
Renovation Delays at Lawrence Country Club House
The Lawrence Country Club house is under renovation with activities cancelled until Thursday evening. Workers sand floors and decorate interiors while a stockholders meeting is planned for Tuesday evening and directors hope to set up showers so the meeting can be held on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
The
Lawrence Country Club
Traffic Court Fines Total 41 Bonds Paid in Weekend Cases
Police court reports show 41 persons paying fines or $1 bonds for minor traffic violations over the weekend. Violations include over parking wrong parking and one double parking case. P. D. Pitman forfeited $5 bond for driving through a traffic light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D.pitman
Bargain Hunters Target Classified Page Values
If you are a bargain hunter you will enjoy reading the classified page with daily deals. Readers find low prices on goods, services, and local listings as markets highlight affordable options.
War Ration Coupons Lists and Redemption Dates
The notice details valid through dates for meat cheese fats canned fish and sugar stamps May 31. Coffee stamps good through May 30 and shoe tires gasoline ration rules apply with 3 to 4 gallon allowances and extra rationing for driving to victory gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
Enemy to Cap Bon Surrenders Amid Tunisian Push
The Allied press bulletin reports major German and Italian surrenders north of Cap Bon as the Tunisian front collapses. Allied forces capture thousands of prisoners, with 25 000 in northeast Tunis alone and six generals among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enfidaville
Eighth Army
Cap Bon
Tunis-Bizerte
Tunisia
Tunis
Creteville
Hamman Lif
Bizerte
Berlin
Associated Press
Bone
Mediterranean
Algiers
London
North Africa
Sicily
Stockholm
Voelkischer ‘Beobachter
Hitler
Malta
Middle East
Classifieds offer low-cost weekly ads
Classified advertising is high in results and low in cost. Four lines for a week cost only 96 cents and will be printed more than 42,000 times. What do you have to sell buy rent or trade?
Blitzkrieg Revisited In Tunisian Campaign Analysis
Allied north Africa briefing contrasts German blitzkrieg with Allied methods in Tunisia and Bizerte. It argues modern combined arms, artillery, air power, and terrain use outpaced the 1940 tactic, noting infantry spearheading first and anti tank guns delaying counter moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Bizerte
Tunis
Tunisian
Germany
Low Countries
Holland
Belgium
France
Tunisia
Ans
Russia
Libya
Sicily
Marriage Licenses Issued In Wichita Falls Jurisdiction
Robert Ernest Young and Beulah Gertrude Harmon both of Wichita Falls Texas obtained a marriage license here Saturday and were married by Probate Judge Frank R Gray. Emery Earl Carmichael and Wynona Maxine Short both of Bradyville Iowa were issued a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ernest Young
Beulah Gertrude Harmon
Wichita Falls
Tex
Frank R. Gray
Emery Earl Carmichael
Wynona Maxine Short
Bradyville
Kansan in Air Victories Africa May 10
P Lieut J N Baltezor of Troy Kansas a fighter pilot in an American Spitfire unit was among a group congratulated for aerial victories He and his fellow pilots shot down 11 axis planes in one day believed to be a record for this theater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan
North Africa
J. N. Baltezor
Troy
Kan
Chandler Confirmed as Judge for Western District of Oklahoma
The Senate confirmed Stephen S. Chandler Jr. of Oklahoma City as federal judge of the Western District of Oklahoma by a 387 to 28 vote. The confirmation occurred today.
Liberty Memorial Student Wins 1943 Scholastic Prize
Mary Knapp a Liberty Memorial high school junior won first prize in the 1943 National Scholastic Awards sponsored by Scholastic Magazines. She is among 42 winners receiving more than 10 000 in war bonds and cash prizes as the daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Knapp of 1236 Massachusetts Street and art student of Miss Dorothy Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Knapp
Liberty
Memorial High School
Scholastic Magazines
E. L. Knapp
Massachusetts Street
Dorothy Wilson
Deaths and Funerals Richard C. Nuttall 58
Richard C. Nuttall 58, long time resident near Eudora, died early today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a week of illness. Survived by wife Sylvia, daughters Mrs. Clarence Broers and Dorothy, son Ralph, sisters Helen French and Beatrice Burton, brothers Walter and John, and five grandchildren. funeral Wednesday at 1 30 from Friends church 1601 New Hampshire with Rev Alfred Smith. burial in Mt Hope Kansas City. Body lies in state at Schubert funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Nuttall
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Sylvia Nuttall
Clarence Broers
Lawrence
Dorothy Nuttall
Kansas City
Ralph
Helen French
Beatrice Burton
Walter
John
Friends Church
New Hampshire Street
Alfred Smith
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Schubert Funeral Home
Mrs Margaret Daniels Dies at 66 in Lawrence Home
Mrs. Margaret L Daniels 66 died yesterday afternoon at 521 Lincoln Street. Funeral services at Rumsey Funeral Home at 7 30 led by Rev H C Brockman. Burial at Clarksville Ark. Survived by daughters Eva Dum Maude Pierson and sons Lois Daniels Jess Horton all of Lawrence and brother J S Childers of Garnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Daniels
Lincoln Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
H. C. Brockman
Clarksville
Ark
Daniels
Eva-Dum
Maude Pierson
Lois Daniels
Jess Horton
Lawrence
J. S. Childers
Garnett
Miss Gladys Harter Dies After Illness In Douglass
Miss Gladys Harter a Douglass High School social science teacher died Saturday at her Douglass home after months of illness Burial occurred this afternoon in Douglass She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs S H Harter a brother A V Harter of Caldwell and five nieces Dorothy Lee and Marilyn Joyce Harter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Harter
K. A
Douglass
Harter
A. V. Faber
Lawrence
S. M. Harper
S. H. Harter
A. V. Harter
Caldwell
Dorothy Lee
Marilyn Joyce Harter
Death of Parsons early resident Henry L Esch at 79
Henry L Esch 79 an early Parsons resident died at his home Saturday morning. He is survived by two daughters Mrs John Skie of Lawrence and Mrs Frank Pfeiffer of Parsons and by three grandsons Frank Pfeiffer Jr Ack Pfeiffer and John Skie Jr The deceased had ties to Raton New Mexico Wichita Kansas and Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Esch
Parsons
Land Appraisal Values Lyon Osage Acres in Air Range
Government appraisers valued 2 392 acres in Lyon Osage county used for an air force target range at 106 326 dollars Pal Aylward special US district attorney said. Valuations filed in US district court exceed War Department estimates for each parcel 558 acres William F Lindbloom 51345 1345 acres T J Price 60581 480 acres G R Evans 14400 The government and landowners have 30 days to appeal if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lyon-Osage County
Pal’ Aylward
U.S
U. S. District Court
War Department
William F. Lindbloom
T. J. Price
G. R. Evans
Aylward
Facilities for Atchison Plant Expanded
The Defense Plant Corporation has authorized additional facilities for Midwest Solvents in Atchison Kansas raising total Kansas plant commitment to 430000 dollars. Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones announced the approval yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Washington
Defense Plant Corporation
Midwest Solvents Company
Atchison, Kan
Kansas
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Knights Templar Class to Convene in Wichita
The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas will hold a one day conclave in Wichita on Tuesday May 10. James A G Shirk of Pittsburg is slated to become grand commander succeeding Otto R Souders of Wichita.
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Knights Templar
Wichita
Knights Templar of
Kansas
James A. G. Shirk
Pittsburg
Otto R. Souders
Kansas counties to be represented at chemical warfare school
Pi-Dale A. Fisher state defense council director expects all 105 Kansas counties to be represented at the chemical warfare school in Topeka on May 10. The event aims to coordinate county defense efforts and present procedures for chemical safety and civil defense.
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Chemical Warfare School
Topeka
Dale A. Fisher
State Defense Council
Kansas
Local warfare school runs May 14 to 16
A warfare school will be held here from May 14 to 16 with military and civilian experts. Seventy five local council members have already registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Warfare School
Oldest Grand Army of the Republic meeting in Kansas
In Emporia Kansas May 10 the Kansas department G A R encampment drew only three Civil War veterans aged 94 to 95 to discuss next year’s event and officer elections. J P Fair 99 next month was department commander W W Nixon 95 past commander in chief and T B Williams 94 assistant adjutant and quartermaster general attended. Charles Wingrove was reported ill and Wichita sent an invitation for 1944. Allied groups also met at the session which ends tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Kansas Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Althe
J. P. Fair
Mankato
W. W. Nixon
Jewell
T. B. Williams
Chapman
Charles Wing
Daughters of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans
No Further Curtailment of Paper Until October
Washington reports Donald M. Nelson told a congressional committee that no further restrictions on newsprint and print paper use are expected before October 1. He stressed any limits remain within current WPB orders, with about a 10 percent reduction and no impact on free expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Congressional Investigating Committee Today
War Production Board
House
Donald M. Sterling
WPB
Nelson
Finns return to command as Field Marshal Carl Gustaf resumes
Baron Field Marshal Carl Gustaf has resumed command of Finnish troops after returning from Switzerland yesterday. He went to Switzerland about three weeks ago to recuperate from illness, officials announced in Finland today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Carl Gustaf
Switzerland
Finland
P-47 Thunderbolt Fighters See Action in Europe
Powerful U S Thunderbolts have entered combat in the European theater. The high speed P 47 aircraft are now operational with American air forces over Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Lawrence pilots in big air fight tied to local families
Lieut Col McNown and Lieut Stout, former Journal-World carriers and KU alumni, are linked to Lawrence through letters about a Tunisian air battle and a casual note on enemy aircraft credit. Their families and service records connect to Langley Field and Stars and Stripes reports from Cairo.
Moving to Lawrence as Sunflower plant workers relocate
Workers from Topeka Ottawa Olathe and Kansas City move into Lawrence at a similar pace to Sunflower plant staff leaving. Most new residents are Hercules personnel seeking nearby housing and easier transport. Despite more rooms, demand for apartments and houses with private baths remains high. Local merchants note slower business and a shift in customer types.
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Topeka
Ottawa
Olathe
Kansas City
Lawrence
Sunflower
Homes
WREN
Hercules
Lafurence
Navy promotes Thompson and honors military families in May notices
Armed Forces Richard Thompson advances from musician second class to musician first class in the Navy. Arthur D. Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Grant of 714 New Hampshire St, completes advanced ground crew training at Vega Aircraft Corp in Bur bank California. First Lieut. Lawrence E. Leigh, Medical Corps, graduates May 6 from Medical Field Service School at Carlisle Barracks, aged 31. He earned an A B and M D from the University of Kansas. Bluejacket Donald Tobier, 19, of 1932 Louisiana St, enrolls as radioman at Naval Training School University of Chicago. Ensign Maurice B. Jackson promoted to lieutenant j g in the U S Navy, sending a Mother's Day message.
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Richard Thompson
Navy
George
Derby
Arthur D. Grant
D. Grant
New Hampshire Street
Army Air Forces School
Vega Aircraft Corporation
Burbank
Calif
Lawrence E. Leigh
Medical Corps
Louisiana Street
Medical Field Service School
Carlisle Barracks
Leigh
University of Kansas
Donald Tobier
John S. Tobier
Naval Training School
The
University of Chicago
Maurice ,B. Jackson
U. S. Navy
Gensler Edmonds
William Edmonds
Earl Richardson
Earl Chapman
W.C.T.U
George Russel
Russel
Sproule
Glendale
Cal
Elizabeth Sproule
Lawrence
H. W. Steeper
Steeper
Lockheed-Vega Airplane Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Russell
Reuchlen Wright
Pauline Kimmal
Grace Hospital
Detroit
Mich
Benford McDonald
Rucker
Ala
Dave McDonald
Rosetta Gross
Nellia Lodge
Leavenworth
Ermalyn Herries
Patty Shoemaker
Betty Umholtz
Doris Bateman
Santa Fe
Topeka
Carl V. Garner
Everett Dunkle
Helen Hehn
Florence Thompson
Matilda Papenhausen
N. J. Hoffman
Fred.Papenhausen
Ira Wolfe
Earl Koons
Reba Black
Irl Simpson
Walter Thompson
Everest
Mary Tuacey
Muriel Harbaugh
Denver
Colo
Orville Reece
Christ's Hospital
Percy Ann
William Irwin
Manhattan
McLouth
William Wyatt
Ralph
Anna Miller
St. Joseph
Ed Grace
James McGill
Ed Black
Wiliam Edmonds
Los Angeles
Willard McPherson
St. Francis Hospital
Nancy Ellen
Lucile Roos
Marilyn Casebier
Rolland Warner
Fred Pyle
WAAC
Clyde Parker
Reo Ellis
Albuquerque
N. M
William Burke
Perry
Okla
Mae Shaver
Wichita
William Richardson
George Kern
San Antonio
Tex
E. L. Stevens
E. W. Bradford
Stevens
Camp Claiborne
Harold McAferty
Unification Meeting Planned in North Africa Talks
The Algiers radio reported that Gen. Henry Giraud invited Gen. Charles De Gaulle to meet in Marrakesh or Biskra to discuss unification of French forces fighting the Axis.
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London
Algiers
Associated Press
Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
Marrakesh
Biskra
Axis
County approves new medical contract terms with Douglas county
County commissioners in session this morning approve and sign a contract between the welfare department and the Douglas county medical association. It increases the monthly payment to $3 per case from the previous $2.50. The contract awaits approval by the state board of social welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Department
Douglas County Medical Association
State Board of Social Welfare
Meeting on farm deferments chaired by Bruce Cameron
A session convened by draft board chairman Bruce Cameron this afternoon discussed farm deferments. The meeting included David Noe, USDA county war board chairman, and A I Decker, farm labor representative of the war manpower commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Cameron
Draft Board
David Noe
Usda County War Board
A. I. Decker
War Manpower Commission
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Tau ra Anderson
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Tau ra Anderson included Mr and Mrs AL D Pierce from Lawrence Mrs L W Bearman from Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs L W Bredehoff from Evanston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taura Anderson
AL. D. Pierce
Lawrence
L. W. Bearman
Oklahoma City
L. W. Bredehoff
Evanston
Weekend Guests and Local Happenings Across Lawrence Area
A parade of visitors from Kansas City and Lawrence joined local families for dinners and gatherings. The Pleasant Valley school held a Friday basket dinner with a good turnout. A lightning strike on the Anna Wickey farm caused total loss to a granary and garage, later insured. Nearby visits included Wades at Dowding near Bonner Springs and Toynes with relatives in Kansas City and Boston.
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Til
H. &. Bryan
K.C. Gryder
James Edmond
Eula Anderson
Kansas City
Charley Hubbard
Charles Edward
Kenneth
Lawrence
T. E. Hubbard
Roy
FE Tna Jones
de Soto
Leonard Anderson
Edna Henik
Robert Guenther
George Henik
Fred
Edna
Dorothy Hubbard
Barbara Ann Henak
Lois June Jamison
Linwood
Pleasant Valley
Arden ?Clawson
Will Toyne
Francis Toyne
Bond
Boston
Mass
Velma German
Mattie Toyne
Carl
Quince German
Pond
Hugo Fleishon
McLOUTH Social and community notices April events
McLouth community items report the April 22 Daylight Circle meeting at Mrs. Leslie Kimmel with officers elected for the year: president Mrs. Hobart Herries, secretary treasurer Mrs. Roland Shrader. Also noted: birth of Beverly Jane to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ritchie of Memphis, Tenn. and various local social visits and events around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daylight Circle Club
Leslie Kimmel
Hobart Herries
Roland Shrader
Opal Johnson
Paul Ritchie
Memphis
Tenn
Beverly Jane
Round Grove School
Derald Luse
Violet
Esther
Washington, D. C
Harold Sanders
LeRoy
Hebron
Wallace Carpenter
Formosa
Eagle Cemetery
Alice Davis
Valley Falls
Frank Casebier
John Casebler
Lawrence
Gertrude Burgoyne
McLouth
Leavenworth
Tonganoxie
Grant Woodhead
Estel Chapman
Community program honors mothers of service members
The piece notes a 70 guest gathering with refreshments provided by Mrs. Gensler Edmonds and others. It lists multiple local moves, visits, and family events including births and farewells, plus military personnel updates such as George Kern’s promotion to aviation cadet flight lieutenant and cadet responsibilities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frances Kennedy
Richland
Zohn Zirkle Farm
J. C. Harper
Hollis W. Dahler
Haskell Institute
C. E. Redmond
Mrs. Carlson
Missionary Society
Sidi Bella
Zaghouan
United States of America
United States
Lyon
Osage
Farris
Stout
McNown
Jhhad
Army
Alaama
Journal-World Carrier Boys
Lawrence High School
Stars and Stripes
J Kenneth Forney
U. S. Armed Forces
Cairo
Forney
Pickens
Kansas State
Milton S. Eisenhower
O.W.I
General Eisenhower
Kansas State College
Reliable Stock Company
Lab Service Co
Funk’s Mortuary
Inventi
F. S
Miss
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