Germany Struggles to Keep Up With War Production
Lisbon May 20 CP Edwin Shanke reports Nazi production bottlenecks slow Hitler’s war effort. Shortages of raw materials manpower and power hinder output along with saboteur risk. Estimates suggest 2 500 planes monthly 25 000 total troops 15 18 submarines monthly and limited capital ships.
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Germany
Edwin Shanke
Berlin
Associated Press
Shanke
Lisbon
Hitler
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Eastern Front
Goteshafen
Ukraine
United States
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Nazi Party
Gestapo
Czecho-Slovakia
Moabit
Spatz son of Lebo filling station operator in Tokyo raid talk
In Lebo Kansas May 20 residents discuss Sgt Harold A Spatz from the Spatz filling station. His father R A Spatz learns of his son's role in the Tokyo bombing raid led by Brig Gen Jimmy Doolittle. The 21 year old sergeant enlisted in 1939 trained at March Field. His brother Robert Jr serves on the west coast and he is nephew of Carl Antrim of Lawrence.
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Lebo
Kan
Spatz
Harold A. Spatz
Tokyo
R. A. Spatz
Jimmy Doolittle
Air Corps
March Field
Calif
United States
Sergeant Spatz
Robert A. Spatz, Jr
Undersea Vessel Themed Crossword Clue Answers
A puzzle list of clues Across and Down with numbers and word hints including undersea vessel craft and related terms. Entries cover verbs nouns and abbreviations such as U and other science and language references.
Cuban Hero Rowan Honored In Bayamo Plaque Ceremony
In Bayamo Cuba May 20 1898 Andrew Rowan who carried the Message to Garcia was honored by the Cuban government at the unveiling of a bronze plaque depicting the flags of Cuba and the United States and Rowan with General Calixto Garcia Major Luis Miranda attended to recount Rowans feat and U S pledge of support for Cuban independence while ill in California.
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Bayamo
Cuba
Andrew Rowan
Garcia
Rowan
California
Luis Rodolfo Miranda
Cuban Historical Teaching Society
United States
Calixto Garcia
Spain
McKinley
Elbert Hubbard
U. S
Miranda
Carter's Little Liver Pills Digestive Aid Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills claiming to force two pints of bile into the bowels daily. It warns of constipation and bloating if bile fails to flow and urges purchase of the tonic at ten cents.
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Carter
Week of sun hoped for by Lawrence strawberry growers
Lawrence growers report a record crop aided by moisture and ask for sun to ripen berries. Most home grown fruit will reach market late this week. Retailers foresee moderate local prices, with some berries to be preserved due to sugar shortages. In Topeka a three day air raid warden school at KU June 5 to 7 is expected to draw 125 plus registrants from 47 counties led by Clarence W. Sayer.
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Lawrence Strawberry Growers
Douglas County
Ozark
Topeka
University of Kansas
Irvin L. Cowger
American Legion
Clarence W. Sayer
Kansas City
Kan
NO LABOR SHORTAGE IN FARM PRODUCTION WORKERS
State and federal agriculture departments report no adverse labor shortages for the food for victory program. Farm employment stood at 227000 on May 1, up 17000 from April 1 as farmers pool machinery and labor and hire less experienced help to retain regular workers and attract seasonal workers.
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Topeka
Federal
Agriculture Departments
H. L. Collins
Collins
State council seeks applicants for merit exams
Topeka May 20 UPi The State Council announced merit examinations for a range of job openings. Officials urged qualified applicants to apply, citing competitive standards and timely testing across multiple departments.
Merit system seeks applicants for multiple state and county posts
The merit system council calls for stenographers comptometer operators and key punch workers. Merit examinations are announced for field consultant vocational rehabilitation assistant supervisor commodity distribution consultant on assistance standards medical social eye consultant multilith operator and fiscal officers. Applications close June 10 at the merit supervisor Ira E McConnell office. The Journal World classified page notes its busy market.
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Merit System Council
Sistant
Ira E. McConnell
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