Destructive floods push into Arkansas from Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma floodwaters, the worst in memory, spill into Arkansas as authorities fear a rising death toll. Rescue teams on motorized pontoons freed about 100 people trapped in trees and on roofs near Keota in Haskell county. Six dead, hundreds homeless, crops and trucks ruined while refugees cling to high ground along rivers. Health officials warn of disease after exposure and water contamination. Camp Gruber ordered pontoons to assist trapped residents after reports of 150 people stranded in lowlands.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Keota
Haskell Corn
Amp Gruber
Ralph Kelley
Leflore County
Illinois
South Canadian
Big
Little
San Bois
Altho
G. F. Matthews
John E. Sloan
Camp Gruber
Guy Curry
Stigler
Curry
Highway Patrol
Ration Office Sees Surge in Canning Sugar Requests
The ration board reports a flood of applicants for tires, sugar, gasoline, and shoes with canning sugar in highest demand. Over 600 have sought canning sugar in three days, most receiving the 25 pound per person maximum. Each person earns one pound per four quarts canned, but shortages loom if demand continues. callers are urged to request only needed amounts and submit completed applications with sugar ration books to speed processing.
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Ration Board
New Grand Commander Elected By Knights Templar Kansas
In Wichita on May 12 the Knights Templar of Kansas advanced James A G Shirk of Pittsburg to grand commander succeeding Otto R Sanders of Wichita. Other officers named include Roy Wilford Riegle of Emporia deputy grand commander and Edwin S Neilis of Topeka generalissimo with John A Hetzel of Newton captain general.
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Wichita
Kan
James A. G. Shirk
Pittsburg
Knights Templar of
Kansas
Otto R. Sanders
Roy Wilford Riegle
Emporia
Edwin S. Neilis
Topeka
John A. Hetzel
Newton
Stanley J. Kirk
Iola
Leo J. Schis
Testing Gauges Alerts for Pressure Cookers in Douglas County
After two days of testing gauges Miss Dorothea Schroeder home demonstration agent reports most gauges read high. Only one gauge tested accurately. The Farm Bureau offers gauge inspection and correction for those using pressure cookers for spring canning until May 20.
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Lawrence
Dorothea Schroeder
Douglas County
Farmureau
Bureau
Threat to democracy at Kansas social workers conference
Gov. Andrew Schoeppel warns that lack of self responsibility threatens democratic living at the Kansas conference of social workers in Topeka. The meeting runs through Thursday as officials discuss social problems and policy approaches.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas Conference of Social Workers
Lamb Show Wins Two Firsts at Vinland Fair Grounds
At Vinland fair grounds yesterday the Douglas county farm bureau sponsored lamb show awarded Robert Jardon Baldwin first place in the market division. H T Howard Baldwin and Will Hayden Lawrence earned second in their divisions. Exhibitors included Jardon Howard and Hayden with Vera and Della his daughters. Roland Elling judged. Jardon plans to exhibit in Kansas City on May 14. Premiums paid in war bonds. show promotes early market and better care.
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Vinland Fair Grounds
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Robert Jardon
Baldwin
H. T. Howard
Will Hayden
Lawrence
Vera
Della
Roland Elling
Farm Bureau
Franklin County
Jardon
Kansas City
Demand for Apartments and Unfurnished Houses Surges
The home registration agent Mrs. H. C. Bigelow reports a 20 percent rise in demand for unfurnished homes and apartments in six weeks with over 50 unfurnished houses requested. Sleeping rooms remain abundant while adequate facilities are lacking. The shift comes as single newcomers to Lawrence bring families, increasing space needs.
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H. C. Bigelow
Home Registration Office
Profits Reported by Petroleum and Gypsum Firms in March Quarter
Pi Ada Petroleum and subsidiaries report March quarter net profit of 944 221 dollars equal to 1 20 a share, up from 698 287 dollars or 89 cents a share in 1942. United States Gypsum and subsidiaries post March quarter net profit 1 084 342 dollars or 76 cents a share, down from 1 141 894 dollars or 84 cents a share in 1942.
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New York
Amerada Petroleum Corporation and Subsidiaries
United States Gypsum Company and Subsidiaries
Axis Propaganda Seeks Calm Front as War Shifts
London reports Churchill Roosevelt talks focus on political angles amid Stalin gaps. Berlin radios claim Churchill’s Washington visit surprises none and stress plans to align Stalin demands with Atlantic Charter aims. Berlin hints Hitler in the west and Speer reports on the Atlantic Wall while Franco hints at peace debates.
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London
Germany
Churchill
Washington
Roosevelt
Cairo
Berlin
Wasington
Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Albert Speer
Hitler
Atlantic Wall
Francisco Franco
Axis
Algiers
Italy
Il Duce
Popolo d'Italia
Local youths undergo screening at selective service office
Fifty four young men were given physical screening tests at the Community building this morning. Twenty four were local registrants and 30 were transfers.
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Selective Service
Bargain Hunters Shine on Local Classified Page
Readers on the classified page hunt for value with ads offering discounts, deals, and secondhand goods. The listing mix includes furniture, appliances, and services promising notable savings for budget shoppers.
Soviet Molotov accuses Germany of slave labor crimes
London dispatch reports Molotov accusing Germany of abducting Russian citizens for slave labor in Germany and promising accountability after the war. He cites Goering's secret conference order and Sauckel's demand for 400 000 to 500 000 workers, while naming other nations subjected to similar treatment.
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London
Moscow Radio
Vyacheslav Molotov
Germany
Molotov
Reichsmarshal
Herman Goering
Gosling
Fritz Sauckel
Reich
Hitlerite Clique
Society clubs hold final meeting and set picnic date
The Current Event club met at Mrs Stella Popplewell’s Elm Street home with almost all members present. Officers elected include Miss Grace Perky president and Mrs Henry Broat vice president. June 25 was chosen for the annual club picnic. The Kanwaka Farm Bureau met at Mrs George Richards home with Mrs Charles Roll assisting. Mrs Richards spoke on Rural Schools in Kansas and meals without sugar. Mrs Asa Colman gave the posture lesson. Mrs Billie Schreyer led a city-naming contest with prizes awarded.
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Stella Popplewell
Elm Street
Grace Perky
Henry Broat
Harry Denewster
Nettle Palmateer
Kanwaka
George Richards
Charles Roll
Richards
Kansas
Asa Colman
Billie Schreyer
Lawrence Short Personal Notices Incomplete Read
Mrs Earnest Boyce was called to Lincoln Nebraska yesterday by the sudden and serious illness of her mother Mrs R A Green Mr and Mrs George Endacott of Bridgeport Connecticut visiting in Kansas City will come to Lawrence the last of the week to visit his father Frank C Endacott and other relatives over commencement Clinton Kanaga of Kansas City spent yesterday in Lawrence Mrs Lucy Givens of Wichita is
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Earnest Boyce
Lincoln
Neb
R. A. Green
George Endacott
Bridgeport
Local Relations Highlight Community Visits This Week
Residents travel to and from family homes, with Mrs. George Docking hosting a week at her house. Mrs. Moll and Mrs. Reece return from Itago after Mother's Day visit with Sgt. and Mrs. Moll. Mrs. Hawk plans a Pratt return with daughter and Charlyne McCluggage remaining through school end. D. P. Woods of Wichita stays at the Eldridge Hotel. Cpl. Jack White and wife visit his mother Mrs. Louise H. White at Haskell.
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George Docking
R. W. Moll
Robert Reece
Itago
Ben Hawk
Marston McCluggage
Pratt
Charlyne McCluggage
McCluggage
D. P. Woods
Wichita
Eldridge
Cpl
Jack White
Louise H. White
Haskell
Camp Crowder Instructor Corporal White Featured
Corporal White serves as a basic training instructor at Camp Crowder Missouri. Captain John H. White, Mrs White's other son, has departed for overseas duty. Mrs Helen Hoffman of Overbrook returned home Monday from the Security Benefit Association hospital in Topeka.
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Corporal White
Camp Crowder
John H. White
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