Fresh U.S. forces land in Ireland with tanks and guns
Tens of thousands of new American troops arrive in Northern Ireland aboard a large convoy. They bring tanks and heavy artillery, with U.S. Navy escorts and British support, as officers praise the arrivals amid hopes of opening a western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.E.F
Northern Ireland
United States
Ulster
Britain
Germany
Europe
Middle Western
North ‘Central States
Pacific
Mothers Are Guests At New York PTA Event
The New York sixth grade pupils and their mothers attended a party in the New York auditorium on Thursday May 14 at 2 30. Ninety guests were present. Tables formed a V with a large American flag center and orange and white decorations. Corsages were given to teachers Miss Helen Allen and Mrs Muriel Dougan. The program included group singing led by Miss Jeanne Moyer, trumpet and violin solos, class will and prophecy readings, a piano solo, a play Readin the News, patriotic singing, a Paw Paw Dance, and refreshments served by fifth grade girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P.T.A
New York Auditorium
Helen Allen
Muriel Dougan
E. C. Stimpson
Jeanne Moyer
Ethel Woods
Wesley Smith
Betty Jean Frazier
Bruce Roper
Joyce Applegate
Leo Applegate
Barbara Mayhugh
William Pine
Bob Gibler
Helén Tsansue
Marthe Mahieu
Donald Butlert
Jerre Foresman
Bundles for America Bridge and Bingo Night Promises Grand Prize
Local Bundles for America committee hosts a community bridge and bingo party at the Community building Thursday at 8 p m Proceeds support the local treasury A five pound tin of sugar serves as grand prize with equal odds for all attendees A second prize and three other prizes include leaf sugar jars jellies and preserves Madame Zerelda the fortune teller will offer palm readings Mrs W K Bruner chairs the event tickets available from the committee Bell’s the Round Corner and Rankin’s drug store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundles For America
Bundles
Willj
Madame Zerelda
Eudora Ordnance Plant
W. K. Bruner
John Ekie
Bowers
Robert Haggart
America
Bell’s
Round Corner
Rankin’s Drug Store
Equalization hearings open as property owners attend
Twenty property owners appeared before the county commissioners acting as a board of equalization on the first day of real estate valuation hearings. The last opening day saw more protesters four years ago. Rural pupils join a vacation readers club with books requested through the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Harold Fisher
Court House
C. E. Dunigan
Advanced KU recital to feature students from fine arts program
Students in the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts present a recital in Frank Strong Hall auditorium this evening. The program includes works by Saint Saens Debussy Schubert Mozart Strauss Chopin and more with soloists Anne Krehbiel Nadyne Brewer Doris Turney Joanne Johnson Dorothy Mae Nelson Donald Michel Jack Moehlenkamp Peggy Kay Jack Stephenson Edward Utley and others performing violin cello piano and voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Frank Strong
Chopin Jack Moehlenkamp
Peggy Kay
Jack Stephenson
Edward Utley
Hale Hamilton Dies Veteran Actor and Brother of John D. M. Hamilton
Hollywood mourns Hale Hamilton 59 longtime stage and screen actor died today from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Fort Madison Iowa he starred in Dear Me The Fortune Hunter and Grand Hotel and was the original Wallingford. Survived by his widow and his brother John D. M. Hamilton former Republican national committee chairman. He attended the University of Kansas 1898 to 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Hale Hamilton
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Hamilton
Fort Madison
Grace Larue
Family slaying and self-inflicted death shock Hutchinson
In Hutchinson Kansas authorities investigated a double murder followed by a suicide. Francis Laws and his wife were found fatally shot inside their home. Foster son Eugene Laws was mortally wounded with a self inflicted temple wound. A locked closet contained a pistol and knife and eleven empty shells were spread through the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Kan
Francis J. Laws
J. E. Brooks
Eugene Laws
Laws
H. M. Stewart
Topeka Officials Promote Open Collars to Boost Morale
Topeka May 19 Attorney Robert M. Clarke advocates discarding neckties on June 1 to save clothing and boost wartime morale. He circulates a petition among Topeka business men proposing workers may appear at work with open collars and short sleeves if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Robert M. Clarke
Arraigned on Liquor Charge in Justice Court
Lee Russell appeared in Justice Robert Oyler's court this afternoon on charges of possession of intoxicating liquor. His trial was set for May 27 at 10 a.m. He failed to furnish a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
U.S. Navy
Marvin O’neal
South Dakota
Philip
O’neal
Junior Miller
Rapid City
Russell P. Hartle, Jr
A.E.F
van Jernigan
New Albany
Miss
Lee Russell
Robert Oyler
Topeka Speech by Dr Bert A Nash on Youth Crises
Dr Bert A Nash professor of education at the University of Kan will speak in Topeka this evening before the men’s forum of the Lowman Methodist church on Youth and Crises. He will also address the Kansas Probate Judges association convention Thursday on Receiving Home for Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert A. Nash
University of Kansays
Topeka
Lowman Methodist Church
Kansas Probate Judges’ Association
New Health Board to Meet Tomorrow Evening
The county health unit governing board will meet at 8 oclock tomorrow evening in the city council room. Chairman Ralph Pine announced the meeting. Applications for staff positions, received by secretary Mrs Carroll D Clark, will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Health Board
County Health Unit
City Council
Ralp Pine
Carroll D. Clark
Hotel Rendezvous in Kansas Bribery Case Unfolds
Special investigator testifies that Frank Dugan helped arrange a hotel meeting with Frank Hedrick Jr and his father to discuss gambling protection in Johnson County. Transcripts from a hidden microphone are entered as evidence. Dugan described large daily business and monthly payments to operate, while defense questions the campaign-money angle. Trial recess set as Judge attends Wichita meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clathe
Kan
Kansas Attorney General’s Office
Frank Dugan
Frank D. Hedrick, Jr
Johnson County
Charles S. Fisher
Duran
Kansas City
Hedrick
Frank D. Hedrick
Dugan
Fisher
A. B. Mitchell
Johnson
Hedricks
Ed Rooney
Robert A. Hughes
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Pertits Pough
75Th Street
State Line
J. H. Wendorff
Wichita
Alarm Over Japan Invasion Threat Across Asia
China warns of a very grave danger from Chiang Kai-shek's forces as a major Japanese offensive looms. Allied planes strike at Burma and Australia fronts while 34 bombers and 15 fighters attack Port Moresby in the heaviest raid in months. MacArthur reports interceptors downed a bomber and damaged others as Kokang and Akyab remain hot zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Burma
India
R.A.F
Akyab
Bay of Bengal
Calcutta
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Koepang
Dutch Timor
Port Moresby
New Guinea
MacArthur
Carlson Voices Against Oil Rationing in Kansas
Representative Carlson of Kansas denounces nationwide gasoline rationing and argues no justification exists for restricting fuel in oil producing states. He cites federal relaxation near oil regions as proof rationing is unnecessary and urges continued free sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Kansas
Washington
R-Kan
House
War Production Board
Kansan
East
Engagement announced for Ethlyn Hardiman to Sgt. Sampson
A Lawrence couple announces the engagement of Miss Ethlyn Frances Hardiman to Sgt. Asa Bernard Sampson. Both are residents of Lawrence and plan a wedding in the early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethlyn Frances Hardiman
Sgt
Asa Bernard Sampson
Lawrence
Classifieds Offer Extra Cash With Local Ads
An informal pitch promotes selling surplus items via Journal- World classified ads. It urges readers to call the number shown to place ads and earn extra income through local listings.
Alcohol from grain may cut costs to ten cents a gallon
Dr. William P. Hale predicts grain based alcohol could cost 10 cents per gallon in a few years if allowed. He says farmers could earn 50 dollars per acre for their grain and urges maximal production per acre. Dr. Orville E. May supports lower costs vs petroleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William P. Hale
National Agros Company
Senate Agriculture
Orville E. May
Northern Research Laboratory
Peoria, Ill
Regional Notes From Pony Creek Community
Reno La Fawn Jacka returned with his bride for a family vacation in Tonga noxie. Odin Halstead died in Leavenworth hospital and the funeral was held in Tonganoxie. The Halstead family lived on the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ulrich, among early Pony Creek settlers. The community extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Fawn Jacka
Tonganoxie
Odin Halstead
Leavenworth
Halstead
Charles Ulrich
Pony Creek
Oliver Solberg
Overland Park
Kan
Lawrence Lindberg
Elsie Pearson
Mary Lou DeHoff
Tonganoxie High School
Ernest Bussey
Leavenworth Hospital
Reno Ladies Aid
Willard Black
Charles Strong
A.S.H. Club
Lawrence
Lacy Phenicie
Arkansas City
Fred Kelsall
Leland Freienmuth
Lloyd DeHoff
Harry White, Jr
Dfford
Herbert Pearson
Mary Kathryn Bernhardt
Topeka
Glenn Bernhardt
Joe White
Alvis DeHoff
Clarence DeHoff
Leonard DeHoff
Kansas City
Othal Wiley
Roy DeHoff
Carrolton
George Redmond
Olathe
Ben Matthews
Clarence Stewart
Fred Bernhardt
Wayne Black
Jim, DeHoff
Do. L. DeHoff
Mabel Roberts
Kenneth Pearson
Mildred Louise
Eugene Hess
A. C. Hess
Frieda
L. DeHoff
Mary Lou
Alvis
Kansasity
Local visitors and hospital returns across town
Mr and Mrs Richard Shellhorn and Carl of Lawrence spent Sunday at the Charles Hook home. Uiarvey Roller returned home Friday from Bell Memorial hospital in Kansas City after three months of medical treatment. The Rakes Hilberts and others from Watson West Fairview visited the J E Rake home. Many relatives from Oklahoma Wichita Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence visited area homes. Rev Leland Young left for Marion for the Evangelical church conference. There will be no preaching at the Stull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shellhorn
Carl
Lawrence
Charles Hook
Uiarvey Roller
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Will Rake
Watson
Russell Hilbert
Eugene
West Fairview
J. E. Rake
Gertrude Vaughn
Oklahoma
Elmer
Charles Nichols
August Waller
Edgar, Connole
Margie
Kansans City
Harvey Roller
Leland Young
Marion
The
Evangelical Church
Stull
Sunday School at Ten in Morning Church Service
Mr and Mrs Willis Horton and two families from Topeka visited the Tom Connole home last week. Miss Viola Kraft left for California to visit relatives. Laurel Rake and family from Topeka stayed with the Earl Rake home. Donald Wulfkuhle injured a finger last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.T
Willis Horton
Donnie
Ernest Brown
Topeka
Tom Connole
Viola Kraft
California
Laurel Rake
Earl Rake
Donald Wulfkuhle
Local News Roundup from Tonganoxie and Surrounding Areas
Clarked by visits from Kansas City and Chanute families, the piece lists weekend gatherings at the Lamings Spoor Angell and Deaton households, a May 10 Emporia church wedding for Dorothy Resch and Carl Knox, and a local defense school banquet. It notes church events, open house by home economics girls, alumni meetings, a funeral, and state officers elected at the US Army Mothers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Laming
Kansas City
Whitsed Laming
Chanute
Foster Laming
A. F. Turner
Alice Spoor
Ernie Elston
Fred Angell
Cameron Olson
Redwood City
Calif
Leonard Deaton
J. M. Deaton
M. G. Farrell
Alicia Seifert
R. R. Cain
Lucy McNaughton
Velma Campbell
Carl Carey
Harry Fincher
Camp Crowder
W. P. Fincher
David Resch
Emporia
Dorothy
Carl Knox
First Baptist Church
Knox
Tonganoxie High School
Paul Black
H. H. Harris
Ladies Association of the
Congregational Church
Greever Allan
Jean Worley
Harrisonville
Len Stout
Frank Halsted
Robert
Junction City
Kan
Hilda Kline McPherson
Leavenworth
Odin Halsted
1.S. Army Mothers Meeting
Memorial Hall
Wan
Miss Tonganoxie Crowned At Holstein Show
The Hast Central Holstein show in Tonganoxie drew attendees for judging contests among 4-H and FFA members. A cow owned by Beckwith and Jamison, Lansing, earned the title Miss Tonganoxie, crowned by Mayor Heynen. A food sale by the Boys class and Mrs Walter Denholm is planned at Laughlin real estate office Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cole
Belle Mark
A. Nirschl
Kansas City
C. W. Loomis
James Farrell
George Farrell
Farrell
Tonganoxie
F.F.A
Mother's Day visits and gatherings fill Valley news
Raymond Sanders and family travelled from Gardner to see the big lake and visited relatives in Bald win Sibley and Kansas City on Mother's Day weekend. Local residents hosted dinners and many families from Lawrence, Eudora, and Los Angeles gathered for celebrations including a 25th wedding anniversary basket dinner at Pleasant Valley schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sanders
Gardner
C. B. Sanders
Marion
Richard
Raymond
Mr. Sanders
Billy Lou Sanders
Lawrence
Nora Fleshman
Baldwin
Will Freese
Sibley
Harry Bowen
Bobby
Kansas City
Independence
Ralph Marshall
Dianna
City
Kan
Will Curtis
Harold Gilbert
Leonard Deay
Vermont Street
W. C. Flory
Gottlieb Nieder
David
Roger
Eudora
Roy Curtis
Conrad
Agnes
Orville Swope
Grover Boehm
Olathe
John Dunn
Jolly Stitchers Club
Howard Creel
Classified page buzz as buyers and sellers converge
Thousands of prospective buyers and sellers meet daily on the Journal-World classified page highlighting local markets for jobs houses and goods with bids and listings flowing through the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Personal notices from Topeka and beyond
Miss Katherine Mulvihill spends the day in Topeka. Mrs. J. Winfield Scott returns from a six weeks visit. Mrs. Clifford Nessel rode of Phoenix and her sons David Scott at Camp Callan San Diego and Winfield Scott of Paris Tex. Mrs. Nesselroda and her mother travel to San Diego. Clayton Stone and Harry Sommer return from a Knights of Columbus convention in Arkansas City. Bernard Liston and son Brooks visit the Liston parents in Maypearl. Mrs. H F E Don Carlos is now at 1687 New Hampshire Street. Mrs. Clara Butler of Portland Ore arrives to visit old friends. daughter of the late C W Horr resident of Knowledge Hill area for fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mulvihill
Topeka
J. Winfield Scott
Clifford Nesselrode
Phoenix
Ariz
David Scott
Camp Callan
San Diego
Cal
Winfield Scott
Paris
Tex
Nesselroda
Clayton Stone
Harry Sommer
Arkansas City
Knights of Columbus
Bernard Liston
Brooks
Maypearl
Liston
G. R. Liston
H. F E. Don Carlos
Alicea Myers
New Hampshire Street
Clara Butler
Portland
Ore
C. W. Horr
Knowledge Hill
Butler
Oregon
Market Retreat Marks Mixed Wall Street Day
In New York on May 19 stocks traded in a retreating mood with scattered gains hard fought. American Telephone fell while others held slight advances as final hour declines appeared for a few issues and about 350000 shares changed hands amid doubts on profits under broader tax and government controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We express appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown during our mother’s illness and death.
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U.S
Ireland
Western Front
H. T. McWatters
Pittsburg
Walter Riley
France
New York School
Basil Price
H. M. Price
East 17Th Street
Quartermaster Corps
Roscoe Swain
Fire Department
Navy
University
Haworth Hall
Paul O’leary
Leon Henderson
Washington, D. C
Jayhawker Theater
O’leary
Cornell University
Dorman, Sr
Theodore
Dorman, Jr
Army
K.U
Memorial’ Stadium
Sons and Daughters of
New England
Howard E. Koelb
Kansas State Highway Commission
Allagro—Appassionata
Saint-Saens
Anne Krehbiel
Ritorna Vineltor
Aida
Verdi Nadyne Brewer
Melvin Zack
Doris Turney
Wohin
Tocatta
Schubert
Enemigrasris
Jessereeteenssterestarers Edussy
Joanne Johnson
Jewel Song
Faust
Dorothy Mae Nelson
Sonata
Sg Bosic Biohin Igneedie
David Draper
Capvice
Lee
Hutcheson
Emma Elizabeth Strain
Standchen
Richard Strauss
Krehbiel
Mozart-Kreisler
Donald Michel
Piano
Waitz Sareporaney
Strauss-Tausig
August Vogt
Spirit Flower
Campbell-Tipton
John Cole
Phi Kappa Psi
Topekan
Associated Press
Journal- World
Reno
Yarnold
United States Defense
Auto and Furniture Bankers Finance Inc
Mass
Aerican AM Service Co
Manley’s
Duco
Burgner-Bowman-Matthews Ler. CO
Valley Chapel
Wall Street
Herbert Holmes
Raymond Holmes
Topeka-Lawrence-Kansas City
Union Bus Depot
Southwestern Greyhound Lines
Union Pacific Stages
Codric
Silvertown
Hitler
Granada
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