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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
4
Federal aid debate and local project push across communities
Spending Prospect Advertising backed by the State Teachers association urges state support for schools while some call for federal aid. An expert warns cities will race to secure federal funds after the war. A health board recommends a federally funded health center via the state health dept. Taxation from communities funds federal money, with many believing it to be “free” money. Municipalities once planned matching funds may now revert to competing for funds, signaling another round of experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers Association
Federal Public Health Service
State Department’ of Health
Settlement in Montgomery Ward case leaves questions unresolved
The Montgomery Ward dispute ends without court decision as to why property was seized. Questions remain on legality and whether a contract including a closed shop can be forced. Union employees designate bargaining agency while owners regain control. the larger issue of legal sanction remains unsettled and may be shelved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
McCarren
Nevada
Russians regain Sevastopol in renewed assault
Report says Russians hold Sevastopol again while German forces on the Crimean peninsula are not fully eliminated yet. Soviet leaders worry only about escape or liquidation of remaining foes as Premier De Valera calls an election in Ireland for May 80 amid opposition criticism of the timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevastopol
Crimean Peninsula
Eamon de Valera
Eire
Battle for China and Allied Western Route
The article outlines Japan's push westward in China as a threat to Allied support and Chinese resistance. It notes the Burma campaign as a crucial link to aid China, framing a race against time as Western land approaches open to Allied forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Burma
Japan
Sky fleets target military production over Germany
Allied air forces focus on bombing ball bearing and other critical war supply sites. Dispatches emphasize a new attrition strategy aimed at slowing German war production, with forecasts that heavy sabotage will continue as Allied planes harry Nazi airstrips. The article notes Nazis hoard planes for a potential invasion, while many planes are taken out of action in repeated missions. It also mentions the Liberty ship W. A. White named after a Kansas state symbol linked to Lawrence and the University of Kansas records. A teaser line on marriage morality closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
W. A. White
State of
Kansas
Kanaane
Lawrence
University of Kansas
War Analysts Preview D Day Mobilization Across Fronts
DeWitt Mackenzie argues Allied preparations for D day are peaking across European theaters. He notes coordinated efforts from the Red Army on Sevastopol’s fall to bolster western invasion plans, with British and American navies poised to lead the assault’s assault and Montgomery’s notable gesture reflecting Allied resolve.
Cars stolen near police station in old town incident
Thieves used master keys to open cars owned by Ben Carman and Miss Lena Altenbernd parked within a block of the police station last night. The item notes multiple local social events and people including Dr. H. L. Chambers elected as secretary of the Kansas State Medical Society in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Carman
Lena Altenbernd
H. L. Chambers
Kansas State Medical Society
Wichita
Mav
Spencer
Madeline Meckone
W. H. Quakenbush
Pinckney School
Roger
Clarence G. Bartz
Melvin Miller
Maxine
Billy Poland
W. L. Bradley
Springfield
Lawrence
Edward Spencer
New York City
D. H. Spencer
Mary Spencer
E. L. Treece
Mis
Norman
Nancy
Hutchinson
Topeka
Victory bond drive boosts Lawrence school savings
Twenty five years ago savings by Lawrence school children totaled 4293.50 from bond sales, baby bonds, and thrift stamps with Pinckney school leading. The Poehler mercantile reunion procession from Lawrence to McPherson, led by the Fraternal Aid Union band, passed Massachusetts Street for the annual gathering, followed by a Chamber of Commerce banquet. Lt. Claude Vickery reports his promotion on destroyer duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Pinckney School
Poehler
Emporia
Topeka
McPherson
Massachusetts
Poehler Mercantile Company
Chamber of Commerce
Claude Vickery
Forty Years Ago Social Roundup in Town
Mr and Mrs W J Busch host their Sunday school class at home on New Hampshire street. Bob Stewart buys a home on Rhode Island street and his mother will join him from Baldwin. Mrs Charles Loomis of Clinton visits town. Jack Watts departs for Excelsior Springs. Frank Simmons heads to Oklahoma City for several days. Mrs R A Peer returns to Vinland after visiting Polly Randall. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith plan to move to Rifle Colorado. Smith long served as millwright at Bowersock mill. Miss Sutliff and Miss Sarah Wilder heard Maude Adams perform in Kansas City yesterday. Regent C N Converse of Burlington is in town buying a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Busch
Busch
New Hampshire Street
Bob Stewart
Rhode Island Street
Baldwin
Charles Loomis
Clinton
Jack Watts
Excelsior Springs
Frank Simmons
Oklahoma City
R. A. Peer
Polly Randall
Vinland
Fred Smith
Rifle
Colo
Smith
Bowersock
Sutliff
Sarah Wilder
Maude Adams
Kansas City
Regent C. N. Converse
Burlington
Medal of Honor Hero From Mount Rotunda Battle
Captain Maurice L. Britt of Fort Smith Arkansas a former college and professional football star has been awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in Italy. He reportedly killed five and wounded an unknown number of Germans during the Mount Rotunda action using an Army Ordnance carbine a rifle and 32 Army Ordnance hand grenades in repulsing a counterattack and wiped out one machine gun nest single handed. German troops feared Army Ordnance weapons as patrols retreated upon sighting a camera near an American artillery observation post. The article notes the Army Ordnance secret weapons and a wasp wagon anti aircraft vehicle. Robert A Walters stationed in Cairo serves as rifle coach to King Farouk and the royal bodyguard. Joliet Illinois Ammunition Plant has used 22 000 miles of two inch tape sealing ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice L. Britt
Fort Smith, Ark
Italy
Britt
Mount Rotunda
A Waste of Manpower
Washington May 11 a nationwide probe of federal office overstaffing was promised by Chairman Ramspeck of the house civil service committee. He said investigators will visit cities with concentrated government offices to check reports of wasted manpower and that cutting payrolls to a minimum is essential to save taxpayers money and maximize scarce manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ramspeck
D-Ga
House Civil Service Committee
Baldwin News Community Notes and Visits
Dr Willard H Garrett unable to meet classes due to lumbago. Dr James S Chubb of Nashville visits Baldwin, then heads to Cornell College. Pvt James Leitnaker on ten day furlough spends time with family before returning to Camp Swift. Mrs Frank Breyfogle visits Chanute relatives. Baldwin Rotary hosts after luncheon with Thomas A Evans recounting club history. Lt Chester W Gates Jr on month leave. Navy pilot training planned. Pre induction physicals for local men. PEO Chapter CE marks 20th Mother's Day with program and refreshments. Several local residents and relatives mentioned visiting Kansas City and Lincoln, Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard H. Garrett
James
Chubb
Nashville
Tenn
Baldwin
Bob
Baker
Sam Hedrick
Cornell College
Iowa
James Leitnaker
Camp Swift
Tex
Baldwin Club
Evans
James S. Chubb
Nashville, Tenn
Edward Burkhart
Topeka
James Leinaker
Chester W. Gates, Jr
C. W. Bailey
Gates
Pacific
Dallas
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Leavenworth
Kenneth Eugene Hobson
Yale Wells
Delbert H. King
Charles E. Story
PEO
Stanley Flickinger
Lawrence L. Thompson
H. K. Ebright
Madred
Bonnie Jean
Adriance
W. J. Adriance
Kitty Clare Cragoe
Marilyn Sedoris
Claire Leitaker
President Horizontal Clue List Fragment
A compact word puzzle fragment listing clues and partial answers across categories. It mentions an English ace, a Hebrew letter, dance steps, animal and plant terms, measurements, and abbreviations, possibly from a crossword style crossword or puzzle page.
Eudora Junior Senior Banquet Enchants With Hawaiian Theme
The U S O hosted the Eudora high school junior senior banquet last Saturday with a Hawaiian theme. Decor featured palms, sand boxes with dancers, and blue glass place cards. Miss Glenna Gramm, sponsor for the junior class, received much appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.O
Eudora High School
Glenna Gramm
Banquet closes with songs and dance at local event
Kathleen Broers placed leis on guests after a three course banquet. Harold Sparks spoke as senior president with a piano-accordion duet and solos by Ruth Otts Betty DeClue Lilly Miller and others. Following artificial moonlight dancing, hosts and senior girls served the meal with several families visiting Lawrence and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Broers
Arvon Gale Gerstenberger
Harold Sparks
Misaes Ruth Otts
Betty DeClue
Lilly Miller
D. E. Kerr
W. HK. Loss
Harry Edwards
Minnie Jones
Fred Walker
Ray Warmker
Baby
Little Rock
Ark
Sarah Hausman
Conrad Altenbernd
Lena Altenbernd
Lawrence
Ida Richards
Frank Fauss
Bert Daugherty
In Schmidt
Agusta
George Gerstenberger
N Halgren
Wknd
James Shirck
Sie
Diedrich
John Kairns
Kansas City
Fred Papenhausen
Harold Smith
Joan
Jimmy
Wichita
Endora
Alvin Bond
Clifford Steffen
A. J. Smith
Bond
Arthur Blaylock, Jr
DeSoto
Benitta
Charlton Bartz
J. M. Torrence
Wellsville
Weatherby
Tom Raybourne
Margaret Cochran
Christine
Allen Cochran
Fred Bartz
Home Nursing Club
Link's Story XVI at a Japanese garden and war memories
Link recalls growing up in Missouri and becoming a doctor after six years of study. He describes serving as a radioman on a bomber over Tokyo, the pilot dying in his arms, and the crew scattering while he endured capture in Niji Prison. Norma probes for Azaraski, hinting at a deeper connection and potential detective skill for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link
Norma
Missouri
Jones
Lincoln
Kansas City
Tokyo
Japan
Niji
Altho
Azaraski
Niji Prison
Tim
Regular monthly dinner and church notices
JI 3 1 regular monthly dinner held Monday evening at the U S C rooms decor features lilacs and tulips honoring Mrs Lou Oberding who leaves to join her husband in Nebraska about 35 attended. Red Cross meets Tuesdays at the Methodist church and seeks sewing help and machines. St Pauls Church Mo Kan Regional Guild of the Kansas City Synod meets May 10 at St Peter’s Church with delegates from local Women’s Guild. Women’s Guild meets May 18. Rev H Reifschneider attended Kansas City on Monday to discuss union of Evangelical and Reformed and Congregational Christian ministers in Greater Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.C
Lou Oberding
Nebraska
Oberding
Red Cross
Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Church
Mo Kan
Kansas City Synod
St. Peter's Church
Kansas City
B. Durr
Car Kerwitz
Women's Guild
Women’s Guild
H. Reifschneider
Europe clocks to six hours ahead of eastern U S time
London reports Europe will observe a six hour time difference ahead of eastern United States as allies prepare a major invasion. Britain France Germany Holland Belgium Norway Denmark Luxembourg Bulgaria Hungary Yugoslavia Romania and Czecho Slovakia are on summer time, making six hours ahead of EWT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Norway
Denmark
Luxembourg
Bulgaria
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Romania
Czecho-Slovakia
EWT
Radio Programs Schedule May 11 12
Radio listings for Thursday May 11 show a dense schedule across WREN KMBC WDAF and others with programs from 6:30 p m through midnight including Jack Armstrong Major Bowes Dinah Shore Dinah Shore etc and a long list of news broadcasts newscasts and entertainment showcases. The entry notes Friday May 12 additional listings including The Lone Ranger Kate Smith Show and Gang Busters among others and ends with a Journal-World classified advertising line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Jack Armstrong
KMBC
WDAF
Fred Waring
Wren—Kelly
the World Today
Newaroom
WDAFW
Bob Burna
Herbert Hoover
T.W
Navy Wings of Gold
Fannie Brice
Paul Neilson
Lum
Abner
Aldrich
Major Bowes
Music
Dinah Shore
Joan Davis
Jack Haley
Raymond Gram
Abbott and Costello
Heart of America
John Bhi Reniclts
Richard Harkness
EMBC
Treasury
A.P
Glen Gray
Orc
Eddie Oliver
N Orch
Hotel
Muehlebach
Bill Snyder
U.P. News
Wdaf—Safety Council
Akena
Orch
the Lone Ranger
Paul Nelison
Kate Smith
Wren—Parker
Navy
Brewster
Durante
Bill Stern
Bonnie King
Af—Newa
Henry J
Lee Sims
KMEC
CBS News
Kefequ
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York
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North Michi Ayre
West
10Th St
Associated Press
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Siso Ree
Burec
Pan Ala Haa
Cael Boal Peeh Rrs
Feta
Posvottice
Ned
ESSR
Chtizana
United States of America
America
Sky Fleets
Dewitt MacKenzie
Berlin
Weare
Winston Churchill
Light Brigade
Florence Nightingale
Red Army
Black Sea
Balkans
Romanian
Hitler
Balkan
Poland
Carpathians
Pripet Marshes
Baltic
Cassino
Anzio
Palena
England
Channel
Montgomery
Waters
Chew
General Roberts
Washington Post No. 12
G.A.R
San Diego
Calif
J. R. Stockwell
Roy Stockwell
12Th Division
William W. Kilworth
Tacoma
Wash
John Kilworth
William Price
George
Company F
Oak Ridge
Bismark Red Cross
Roy Ford
Mary Tudor
Bernice Rankins
Volturno
Army Ordnance
Wasp
Army Ordnace
Robert A. Walters
Cairo
Farouk I
Egypt
Army Ordnance Artillery Ammunition Plant
Joliet, Ill
Baldwin News
Frank Breyfogle
Chanute
H. E. McLeod
Edgerton
C. H. Thompson
Silver Lake
Samuel B. Longwood
Ida Adriance
William McGrumphy
Samuel A. Deel
Edward J. Cragoe
Ted Cragoe
Neb
Virgil Wood
Leonard Robinson
Wood
E. A. Kellogg
Wakeeney
Claude B. Reeves
U. S
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Blaine
Eudora
Jhe L. Lady
Weill
Jerome Kern
University of Kansas Roundtable
Underground Water Resources of Kansas
Fves
B. G. Gustafson
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