Lewis Defies U S War Labor Board Challenging Sovereignty
Washington reports the war labor board denounces U M W P resident John L Lewis for defying established wage approval procedures and claims his stance challenges United States sovereignty during the wartime coal dispute. The board says no negotiations will resume without orders and notes the 1943 policy framework governs any wage or price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Labor Board
U.M.W
John L. Lewis
United States
Mr. Lewis
Lewis
New York
WLB
United Mine Workers
National War Labor Board
Congress
Value of Sugar Stamp to Be Same for Next Period
The Office of Price Administration announced that the sugar ration remains unchanged for the next period starting June 1. Stamp No. 18 in Book No. 1 will be valid June 1 and worth five pounds through August 15, keeping the five pound allotment for two and a half months. Stamp No. 12 expires May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CPI
Office of Price Administration
Opa
New Ration Employee Named to Succeed Mrs Stewart
Miss Elsie Armstrong at 1020 Missouri replaces Mrs Helen Stewart as secretary to the gasoline panel of the rationing board. Mrs Stewart leaves Friday as her husband transfers with Hercules Powder to Louisiana Mo. Stewart served about two months at the rationing office after civil defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Armstrong
Missouri
Helen Stewart
Stewart
Hercules Powder Company
Louisiana
Gladstone Stolen From Car After Three Day Leave
Gladstone Stolen at night from car parked behind Granada theater. Instructor Max Schoenthal of Ong Aircraft school at the municipal airport found his Gladstone bag missing upon return at 10 45 after a 3 day leave. Contents included two leather jackets two pairs of officers trousers a Palm Beach summer uniform overseas cap and a flashlight.
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Gladstone
Max Schoenthal
Ong
Lawrence
Granada Theater
Palm Beach
Hargiss Home Sold and Family Plans Move
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hargiss report the sale of their home at 1856 Tadiang Street to Dr. Eugene Liddy with possession by June 15. The Hargisses will move to Kansas City where W. H. Hargiss serves as recreation and welfare director for Pratt & Whitney. Shirleynan graduates from Lawrence high school this spring and plans to attend K U next fall. Clark, a University sophomore, expects to be in service by July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargiss
W. H. Hargiss
Tadiang Street
Eugene Liddy
Kansas City
Pratt & Whitney Company
Shirleynan
Lawrence High School
K. U
Clark
University
Plan for Summer Aquatic Program in Lawrence
The Lawrence recreational council proposes a city wide summer swimming program for all Lawrence youth at Jayhawk Plunge with Junior Red Cross sponsorship. Enrollment starts May 31 on playgrounds, with classes by ability from beginning to advanced and a pool entry fee. A junior life saving course for 12 to 17 year olds, led by Ruth Hoover, will be held at the University pool with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Red Cross
Pinckney and Woodlawn
McAllaster
New York
Cordley
Ruth Hoover
Douglas County Red Cross
Robinson Gymnasium
Service Men Party Run by Faculty Women Club
The Faculty Women's club organized a service men party in the Community building on Saturday night with Laura Babcock and others coordinating. Volunteers assisted at the punch table and bingo, while hosts supervised game room activities and junior hosts. Equipment gifts included a ping pong net and paddies. stationery was replenished for the servicemen. The building remained open after 1 pm Sundays for piano, letters, and games hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealthy Babcock
Laura Neiswanger
Cassandra Ritter
Marvy Fee
Martha Peterson
Pauline Turner
Sarah Peters
Florence Black
Ruth Crcutt
Joie Stapleton
Faculty
Althe
Navy
Game Room
S. M. Amyx
E. E. Alexander
United Home Service Club
W. C. Boardman
A. F E. Woestemeyer
A. E. Woestemeyer
I. W. Hartley
Crore Fredtink
E. E. Alexaner
O. W. Maloney
Wallace Lee
Divorces Granted in District Court Saturday
Eliza Frances Love obtained a divorce from William Shoffner Love after his recent penitentiary sentence for shooting a man near the local hall and engaging in a gun battle with officers. Trene Jacqualine Schweitzberger was granted a divorce from Dale Harlan Schweitzberger on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Frances Love
William Shoffner Love
Bombing Raid Breaches Two Major German Dams
London reports British bombers struck Berlin and the Ruhr region last night breaching the Mohne and Eder dams. Official statements said the floodwaters overwhelmed valleys, with large water volumes and power stations swept away. The attack, described as a heavy blow to German war power, involved Lancaster crews praised by Sir Archibald Sinclair during a speech at Albert Hall.
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London
Berlin
Rome
Ruhr
Rhineland
Germany
Eder
Archibald Sinclair
Mohnne
Air Ministry
Mohne
Weser
Fulda
Sinclair
Albert Hall
Gibson
Lido di Roma
Tiber
Archibald
England
Deaths and Funerals for Charles H Cain of Tonganoxie
Charles Herman Cain aged 67 of Tonganoxie died last evening at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 o clock tomorrow at the Tonganoxie Congregational church with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery in Tonganoxie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Herman Cain
Tonganoxie
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maple Groove
Mrs Louise Meyn dies in Kansas City
Mrs Louise Meyn widow of C W Meyn of Lawrence was found dead in her Kansas City room of a heart attack. She had worked 10 years in Weavers ready to wear and recently moved to Hartfelds Kansas City, preserving her Lawrence home at 2145 New Hampshire. Survived by mother Rosa Gammer, two sisters and a brother. sister-in-law Mrs Fritz Meyn travels from Lawrence following the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Meyn
C. W. Meyn
Lawrence
Kansas City
Meyn
Weaver's Department Store
Hartfeld's
New Hampshire Street
Rosa Gammer
Strong City
Kan
Henry Wiebrecht
Cottonwood Falls
Marie Gammer
Emporia
Harry Gammer
Newton
Fritz Meyn
Army medical officer cites low North Africa wound fatality rate
Lieut. Col. Clifford H. Arnold reports only two percent of wounds among U S soldiers in North Africa proved fatal. He notes new treatments including blood banks helped keep deaths down and many wounded have recovered.
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Ardmore
United States
North Africa
Clifford H. Arnold
Army Medical Corps
Arnold
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Finnish Prime Minister Declares No Way Back
Stockholm May 17 reports Prime Minister Edwin Linkomies of Finland delivered an Independence Day speech stating there is no way back. Observers say the remarks worsen already strained Finland United States relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Edwin Linkomies
Finland
United States
Opposing Draft Legislation Hershey Warns of Short Supply
Major General Lewis B. Hershey testified that legislation to prohibit inductions of fathers could trigger a manpower shortage. He warned in Washington that active registrants may run out by about August 1 if all other options are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roernhey
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Be Glad in All Ages at Liberty Memorial High School
Liberty Memorial High School held its commencement with Rev. Harold G. Barr delivering the sermon "That We May Be Glad" from Psalm 90:14. The ceremony featured an orchestra, choirs, and solos, ending with prayers from multiple pastors and a benediction.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Harold G. Barr
First Christian Church
Mr. Barr
God
United States
C. Fosberg Hughes
Congregational Church
D. O. Weatherbee
Trinity Episcopal Church
Joe M. Williams
Iss Shirleynan Hargiss
Irving Berlin
T. H. Astman
First Presbyterian Church
Alfred J. Beil
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ministerial Alliance
Heavy May Rain Boosts Local Flood Watch Across Lawrence
Rainfall from Friday night through today totals 2.70 inches in Lawrence with May accumulation at 4.90 inches, 0.21 inches above normal. The Kaw River rose briefly to 13 feet, then eased to 12.4 feet as residents report garden damage and a fallen tree near 724 Rhode Island.
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C. J. Posey
Kaw
A. L. Holcomb
Wakarusa Bridge
Highway 59
Lawrence
Rhode Island
Glenna Davis
Charles Banning
Walter Schwarz
Worden
No Gas for Vacation Warns OPA Chief Prentiss Brown
Prentiss M. Brown, OPA chief, announced there will be no extra gasoline or rubber rations for vacation travel or war workers. He said such allowances would help morale but are unaffordable given shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prentiss M. Brown
OPA
Brown
Just War Stance by Rev Spencer At University Service
The Memorial stadium audience heard Rt. Rev. Robert Nelson Spencer argue that the United States wages a just war and condemns German propaganda. He warned that Versailles doomed peace and urged Americans to support Joe the soldier with unwavering home front service.
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Memorial Stadium
Germany
Robert Nelson Spencer
Missouri
Protestant Episcopal Church
Joe
America
Spencer
Hitler
Ishop Spencer
Douglas District Boy Scout Camporee Set For May 21 22
A district camporee for Douglas District troops is planned for Friday and Saturday May 21 and 22 at Brown's Grove starting 4:00 p.m. The event will be led by Fred J. Brown with M. A. Johnson assisting. A Boy Scout survey of 921 students showed 28 percent already Scouts and 44 percent interested in joining. most attend church. Summer Camp Theodore Naish begins June 20 with sessions through August 1. Troop 52 held Mother's Night. Stucky, Watson, and Enloe named for Camp Naish staff. Stucky and Purinton attended the Order of the Arrow meeting. New Scout troop planned by Rev. Alfred P. Smith. Cub Pack 55 to suspend regular den meetings in summer, with two Pack meetings urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Brown’s Grove
Fred J.brown
M. AL. Johnson
New York School
Pinckney School
Cordley School
Woodlawn School
McAllaster School
Boy Scouts
Scouting Organization
Theodore
Naish
Troop
A. E. Weeniemeyer
Wade Pierce
Rev
C. E Allison
J. C.milliken
Robert Stucky
William Watson
Gus Enloe
Troop 52
Camp Naish
Lew Purinton
Order of the Arrow
Scouting Brotherhood of Honor
Local Servicemen and Chaplain Featured at Theater
Armed Forces transfer Col Lyle S Powell leaves Camp Robinson Ark for Covina Calif. Aviation Cadet John C Allen returns from South America to spend ten days with his mother Lydia Allen 1121 Vermont. Rev John Bowers rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Law rence appears in Army Chaplain at Stanads theater. Odell V Wiley at Lowry Field Colo completes Power Turrets course now attends advanced armament school. John Wray of Robins Field Ga on 15 day furlough in Lawrence with Floyd Wray 1420 New York. Ellis Ralph Hayden husband Mary Hayden route 5 Lawrence and Roy Nathaniel Norwood son Robert Norwood Lecompton begin recruit training at Farragut Idaho.
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John C. Allen
South America
Lydia Allen
Vermont
John Bowers
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Armed Services
Stanads Theater
Pfe. Odell V. Wiley
Air Force Technical School
Lowry Field
Colo
Pfc
John Wray
Robins Field
Floyd Wray
New York Street
Ellis Ralph Hayden
Mary Hayden
Route 5
Roy Nathaniel Norwood
Robert Norwood
Lecompton
Naval Training Station
Farragut
Ida
Tornado Damage At Fort Riley Buildings To Be Rebuilt
Fort Riley Kan cavalry replacement training center suffered destruction and damage on Saturday but will be rebuilt immediately and ready for use by next weekend Col Lewis A Pick Missouri river division engineer said today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Omaha
Kan
Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Lewis A. Pick
Missouri River Division
Scout Den Mothers Train Cubs For Summer Hikes
Dads busy with war work and canning, den chiefs to take Cubs on hikes. Den mothers and fathers of cubbing age invited to monthly summer training course led by M. L. Johnston. Local troops listed with sponsoring churches and leaders meet Monday nights.
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Den
M. L. Johnston
Society Briefs Outline Luncheon and Club Meetings
Mrs. Robert White hosts the B H W club at a 1 o'clock luncheon with a business meeting to follow. Mrs. Rex Kendall will host the Tuesday contract club tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 o'clock with miscellaneous items to be given at roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White
B.H.W. Club
R. M. Jenkins
Rex Kendall
Dunlop Guests Attend Wheeler-Niece Lois Wheeler Wedding
Miss Agnes M. Dunlop and Dr. James A. Dunlop of Worcester visited at the Wheeler home to attend the wedding of their niece, Miss Lois Wheeler. William W. Kilworth left for Tacoma after visiting relatives. their nephew, Lt. Com. Wesley Kilworth, is stationed at the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes M. Dunlop
James A. Dunlop
Worcester
Mass
Raymond H. Wheeler
Lois Wheeler
William W. Kilworth
Tacoma
Wash
John L. Kilworth
Kilworth
Com
Wesley Kilworth
Social notes from Lawrence and surrounding towns
Olathe air base crew flew to Lawrence for a day visit. Local residents host guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tricker of Sterling and Mrs. William Brand of Howard. Various dinners and visits follow as graduates and relatives gather for a university ceremony and family events across Ottawa Howard and Lawrence.
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Olathe
Naval Airbase
Lawrence
Roy Tricker
Sterling
William Brand
Howard
J. C. Rogers
J. A Benson
Edith Benson
Rogers
Gene Owens
Washington, D. C
Roy Hollingsworth
Maude Carlson
Hermosa Beach
Calif
A. K. Rader
Willard Morse
C. A. Buchanan
Nelle Buchanan
Ottawa
Marjorie Ann Rader
Miss Rader
Women’s Self Government Association
Harold Longenecker
Fort Worth
Tex
Louise
Mary Longenecker
Barstow School
Kansas City
F. H. Smithmeyer
Robert Heaston
Clarence
B. Gregg
Barbara
Glendale
Navy Air Corps
F. C. Allen
St. Louis
Rotary International
Kansas Medical Assistants Society Delegates Visit Topeka
Mrs Bettie Clark and Mrs May Rowley represented this county at the Kansas Medical Assistants Society annual convention in Topeka. Lt Roy Anderson of Winter General Hospital spoke. After the session 75 delegates toured the new army hospital in Red Cross ambulances. The society voted to fund a $150 recreational sun room at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Clark
R. H. Edmiston
May Rowley
Douglas County
Kansas Medical Assistants’ Society
Topeka
Roy Anderson
Winter General Hospital
Red Cross
Army Hospital
Anderson
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U. S
Richard B. Stevens
Lawrence Recreation Council
Faculty Women's Club
Prentiss Brown
BOY Scout
J. CG. Milliken
M. L. Johnson
Alfred P. Smith
The
Friends Church
Col
Lyle S. Powell
Camp Robinson
Ark
Covina
Ares
Funk’s Mortuary
First Methodist
J. S. Milliken
First Christian
Edsal Johnson
West Side Presbyterian
Edwin T. Burgess
Haskell Institute
Leonard Frazier
Trinity Lutheran
Jerand Randall
First Presbyterian
Harry O’kane
First Baptist
Rotary Club
Silqwwers
Allison - Armstrong
Fuchs
Agency
Mae Rowley
the Business College
7Th
Louisiana Streets
Kansas
B. P. O. Elks
A. R. Cochran
Free
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