British Smash at Germans in Syria War Bulletin May 16
British airpower drives at German forces in French mandate Syria as raid on Damascus Rayak and Palmyra signals a broader push toward Iraq. Reports say Axis troops and tanks move toward Syria while Britain warns France against collaboration with Germany.
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London
Syria
Suez
Britain
Middle East
Cairo
Damascus
Rayak
Palmyra
Baghdad
Iraq
Reuters
Demet Soria i
Mtenpeh
Turkey
One
Roosevelt weighs parity loans and cash benefits in farm aid
President Roosevelt said any loan plan at 85 percent of parity must credit cash benefits farmers receive. He noted cotton farmers get about 2.5 cents in cash benefits toward parity of 15 to 15.5 cents a pound, totaling near 18 cents with market price. He warned bills neglecting benefits could push prices above parity. He suggested potential savings ideas and discussed cuts to NYA CCC and farmer payments, tying NYA to defense needs and noting agricultural benefits merit further review.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Congress
Morgenthau
CCC
NYA
Immediate Settlement of Strike In Shipyard Asked by Committee
A defense committee urged immediate settlement of the San Francisco AFL CIO machinist strike that halts $500 million in shipbuilding. A General Motors wage dispute was resolved by a mediation board with a 10 cent hourly raise for about 250,000 workers in 89 plants. Meanwhile Appalachian coal talks showed little progress and Detroit labor unrest continued with River and Hudson Motor fights.
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Associated Press
Senate Defense Investigating
A.F.L
C.so
San Francisco
General Motors Corporation
Defense Mediation Board
General Motors
Appalachian
Southern
United Mine Workers Union
New York
Ex-Cell-O' Corporation
Detroit
C.i.c.-U.a.w
Hudson Motor Company
RFC Authority Gets Increase For Defense Expansion
The Senate approved legislation to raise the RFC lending authority by 1.5 billion dollars and broaden its defense activities. It limits special powers via an amendment and moves to the House. The act would extend related corporations' existence to January 22, 1947 and allow loans to foreign governments with foreign owned American securities as collateral.
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Washington
Senate
RFC
Chamber
House
Disaster Loan Corporation
Electric Home and Farm Authority
actors weigh lend lease logic over German Syria route
Berlin commentators debate whether Germany would exploit any Syrian passage to target British forces in Iraq. Officials refuse to confirm plans as Berlin discussions follow Hitler's meeting with French Vice Premier Admiral Darlajo.
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Berlin
France
Syria
Iraq
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Jim Darla Jo
Roosevelt cites naval precedents to defend freedom of the seas
President Roosevelt invoked historical U S actions to protect commerce and freedom of the seas. He cited early operations against Barbary pirates and privateers in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, noting naval actions over decades that established free navigation. He urged reporters to study these precedents for guidance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Germany
Red Sea
United States
New American Republic
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Preble
K U Meet at University Opens Home Interests Conference
More than 100 attendees are expected for the opening sessions of the home interests conference at the University of Kansas. The event is hosted by the departments of home economics design and the extension division with lectures by G W Stratton and Esther Twente. A banquet and campus tour of Lawrence are planned, with transportation at Fraser hall at 1 30.
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Home Interests
University of Kansas
Department of Home Economics
Department of Design
University
G. W. Stratton
School of Fine Arts
Esther Twente
Fraser Theater
W. Henry Merritt
Viola Anderson
Lawrence
Fraser Hall
Food stamp plan gains 500 plus at May 20 rollout meeting
More than 500 prospective consumers attended a community meeting to discuss the surplus food distribution stamp plan set to begin May 20. Arthur Lawrence noted most were receptive and representatives from the surplus marketing administration explained the plan.
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Arthur Lawrence
Merchant’s Committee
Surplus Marketing Administration
Lawrence
Hold Annual Field Day At Central Junior High
Junior high boys and girls held their annual field day this afternoon. Girls met at Cordley playground at 1 30. Boys went to the K U stadium at 1 p m. Events to be finished by 3 30. Subscriptions note: 76 percent read the classified page daily.
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Cordley Playground
K. U
U S Break With Vichy Nears After Roosevelt Speech
President Roosevelt said international conditions prevented further comment on his appeal to the French to reject collaboration with Germany. The United States, apart from formalities, broke with Vichy over France and warned against any puppet regime using colonies in the western hemisphere, especially Martinique and French Guiana, under the Monroe doctrine. Greenland was placed under U S protection after Denmark’s fall, as a precaution.
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Syria
Iraq
Britain
Anthony Eden
House’ of Commons
Middle East
France
Germany
Roosevelt
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Washington
State Department
United States
Petain
Martinique
Caribbean
French Guiana
South America
New World
Greenland
Denmark
Atlantic
White House
Henri Petzin
Windstorm Damages Fort Leavenworth and Kansas Crops
May 16 reports describe a CPI A windstorm at Fort Leavenworth causing uprooted trees and minor tent damage to 1st and 20th infantry areas while buildings and reception centers remained intact. In Clay Center strong winds and hail damaged wheat and gardens across 2 to 4 miles, with rainfall 0.75 to 2 inches. In Stockton a severe hailstorm hit Rooks county covering 200 square miles, affecting an estimated 30,000 acres of wheat and causing variable losses from partial to total.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Clay Center
Clay County
Stockton
Rooks County
Solomon River
Plainville
Stock Market Index Rises to 39.5 on 60 Stocks
The index averaged 60 stocks at 39.5, up from yesterday’s 39.4 as trading closed. Investors watched small gains across sectors and awaited further market signals.
Howitzer Carriages Rebuilt for High Speed Mobility
Camp Robinson Ark May 16 Lt Col Samuel C Fairchild announced 127th Kansas field artillery carriages are being rebuilt in North Little Rock to become high speed gun mounts. 155 mm carriages will gain rubber tires ball bearings enabling speeds up to 60 mph after completion. Remodeling aims for September 1 completion ahead of maneuvers in Louisiana conducted by corps area ordnance office Omaha.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
Samuel C. Fairchild
127Th
Kansas
Missouri Pacific Railroad
North Little Rock
Fairchild
Louisiana
Corps Area Ordnance Office
Omaha
Barteldes Named President of Local Junior Chamber
Ben A. Barteldes was elected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce by the board at Hotel Eldridge. He succeeds Richard A. Barber as second JCC president. New officers to take office June 10 include Lester Scott first vice president Donald Johns second vice president Robert Harrison secretary and Pete Swartz treasurer. Olin K. Petefish named state director and national councilor. Retiring officers include Barber and Robert J. Rowlands Miller and Herman Cohen.
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Ben A. Barteldes
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Barteldes
Richard A. Barber
Lester Scott
Donald Johns
Robert Harrison
Pete Swartz
Olin K. Petefish
Barber
Robert J. Rowlands
Navy
John R. Miller
Herman Cohen
Coronado
Rough Winds Blow Through Northern Kansas as Storm Hits
A northwest wind storm brought hail and rain to northern counties, with damaged trees and farm buildings including Fort Leavenworth. Topeka logged 41 mph winds and debris blocks. Rossville saw two torn barn roofs and shattered storefronts. Rain totals varied across counties, while cooler air followed the disturbance and a near-normal week’s outlook was forecast by Weatherman S. D. Flora.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Plainville
Rook County
Lincoln
Eungupta
Union Pacific Railroad
Salina
Tescott
Ottawa County
Rossville
Union Pacific
Masonic
Centralia
Horton
Fort Riley
Manhattan
Wamego
Leavenworth
Phillipsburg
Hanover
Concordia
Ellis
Herington
St. Francis
Dresden
Quinter
Roosevelt Returns to White House Office After Illness
President Roosevelt walks to his executive office in Washington on May 16 for the first time in ten days, appearing nearly recovered from a stomach ailment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New Commandant for the R C T C Named
Col James S Dusenbury retired officer to active duty as commandant of the University of Kansas ROTC units succeeding Col Karl F Baldwin. Baldwin expected to be relieved around July 1 and may move to Coast Artillery duty amid national defense expansion.
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James S. Dusenbury
University of Kansas R
Dusenbury
Coast Artillery School
Fort Monroe
Command and General Staff School J
Fort Leavenworth
Baldwin
University
Pms&t
Franklin Babracis Baldwin
Coast Artillery
Military Science
Karl F. Baldwin
University of Kansas R. O. T. C
U. S. Coast Artillery
The Angel Wrestler Visits DeLuxe Caf In Lunch Lapse
The 240 pound native of Skara Sweden known as The Angel or grotesque wrestler enters the DeLuxe cafe for lunch before heading to Topeka. He is billed to face Lee Wyckoff on tonight’s mat program and has drawn local interest for his fearsome appearance.
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Topeka
Skara
Sweden
Lee Wyckoff
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Salum Reoccupied by British Forces in Egypt
London and Cairo reports say Salum near the Libyan frontier was reoccupied by British troops after heavy Axis losses at the Egyptian border post. Halfaya Pass and Mu were retaken as British forces pressed toward Fort Capuzzo across the frontier.
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Cairo
Egypt
PH Salum
Middle East
Salam
Halfaya Pass
Hellfire Pass
Musaid
Berlin
Fort Capuzzo
Libya
Salum
Haskell Students Stage Co-Ops Program With Indian Dancers
The Geo-Operative club met at the Haskell cafeteria with Indian students performing a nine piece dance program led by Emil Heck in Junius Underwood's absence. Dora Simon performed an acrobatic dance. Roger Williams spoke on the Coronado Entrada. The Co-Ops plan to join other service clubs next Tuesday for the Chamber of Commerce annual session.
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Geo-Operative Club
Haskell
Emil Heck
Junius Underwood
Dora Simon
Roger Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Crown to House of Savoy proposal in Rome
Rome May 16 officials say a Croat delegation will arrive Sunday to offer the crown of Croatia to a prince of Italy's House of Savoy. It is anticipated King Vittorio Emanuele III may designate the Duke of Spoleto or the Duke of Costa to accept the crown.
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Rome
Croatia
Italy
Savoy
Vittorio Emanuele III
Spoleto
Duke
Costa
Nine narrators named for Coronado Entra bula at public address system
Director John W. Judd selected nine narrators Jeff Lantis Cole Leverenz William C. Hail Millard Ireland Arden Booth Steve Hinshaw Jean Brown Joan Dillstrom Clare Fredenberg to read all parts with a professional reader for Coronado and Pedro de Castenada. Three cast spots remain open.
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Coronado
Lawrence High School
Art Weever
Lawrence High
Clare Colman
Lawrence
Round Corner
Judd
Stannard Shines In Class A 120 Yard Hurdles
Frank Stannard of Liberty Memorial High School posted 15.0 seconds in the Class A 120 yard high hurdles at the Kansas state meet in Wichita, a personal best though not the meet best. Kiowa’s Jimmy Ives led Class B prelims with 14.9 seconds amid a strong tailwind, with finals set for tomorrow.
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Frank Stannard
Liberty ‘Memorial High School
Wichita
Stannard
High Timbers
Jimmy Ives
Kiowa
Ives
Ridgway
Baldwin
Busy Week at Haskell Institute Seniors Prepare Farewell Events
Commencement week at Haskell Institute begins with a farewell dance in Tecumseh hall at 7:80 p.m. Seniors host class night Saturday in the auditorium at 7 o'clock. Beaman Sam presents A Senior's Nightmare. A lawn social and outdoor concert are planned Sunday with a baccalaureate Sunday evening by Rt. Rev. Goodrich F. Fenner. Commencement Monday features Supt. H. E. Bruce as speaker. Senior alumni dance follows in Tecumseh hall. Tuesday and Wednesday mark students returning home.
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Haskell Institute
Tecumseh Hall
Beaman Sam
Mae McGury
Eleanora Plucinski
Beaman
Sam
Goodrich F. Fenner
Diocese of
Kansas
Athalia
Mendelssohn
Haskell
Phil Cato
E. Russell Carteres
O’hoffman
Barcarole
Offenbach
Lord Is
My Shepherd
W. S. Laser
Hazel M. Wilcox
The
T.D
God Save America
Haskell Concert Orchestra
Pocahontas Hall
Nis Sip Ee Ftdantbeniuel
Chilocey
St. John’s Academy of
Winfield
Supt
H. E. Bruce
Potawatomie Agency
Tecumsehall
Wind Gusts Hit 55 Miles Per Hour Early Morning
The wind reached a peak velocity of about 55 miles an hour between 2 and 3 this morn ing with a sprinkling of rain. The KEP power plant gauge showed 8 mph from the south at 2 o'clock and 30 mph from the northwest an hour later. Temperature fell from 75 to 64 degrees amid the gusts.
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K.E.P
Beech Aircraft Awarded $6.17 Million War Contract
The War Department awarded a $6,171,000 contract to Beech Aircraft Corp. of Wichita, Kansas for airplanes and spare parts. No further details were provided.
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Beech Aircraft
Washington
UPI
War Department
Beech Aircraft Corp
Wichita
Kan
Weather outlook for Kansas and neighbors
Five day forecast covers May 15 to May 21 with mild fluctuations. Temperatures expected near normal, cooler in eastern parts. Rainfall light to moderate with showers possible, beginning late Monday and continuing through midweek.
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Kansas
Topeka
McPherson
Waynoka
Okla
S. D. Flora
Flora
Kanasas
Missouri
Oklahoma
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Dale Anderson
Harry Cox
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Herb Gilman
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Ervin Steele
Tee Miller
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John Wray
Marion Barlow
Richard Uttinger
George Hildebrand
G. E. Pipes
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Franklin Ridinger
John Prouts
Allen Hunt
Harry Crisp
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Herbert Thiry
Porchy Correa
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Robert Bigsby
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Albert Brewster
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