Grandson Ulysses Dudley Stars In Film Role
New York critic Bide Dudley visited Lawrence to see his grandson Jackie Butch Jenkins in The Human Comedy. Dudley praised the film as the best yet, recounting anecdotes from the set and noting Butch's seven year MGM contract.
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Ulysses
Grandpop
Lawrence
Jayhawker
Saroyan
Jackie
Butch” Jenkins
Granddad
Bide Dudley
New York
Leavenworth Times
Dudley
Leavenworth
California
Stan Schwahn
Commonwealth Theaters
World- Telegram
Santa Monica
Butch
Doris Dudley
Jack Jenkins
Africa
India
William Saroyan
Clarence Brown
Homer
Mickey Rooney
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Brown
Mickey
Mickey Mouse
Rooney
Director Brown
General MacArthur
Topeka Hires Geyer as School Principal Leader
Topeka May 20 CP Don F. Geyer elementary school principal at Hays will take a similar position in the Topeka school system the board of education announced today Geyer is president of the Kansas State Association of Elementary School Principals He will join the Hays State College summer session faculty.
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Topeka
Don F. Geyer
Hays
Board of Education
Geyer
Kansas State Association of
Hays State College
Inquiry urged into Kansas salary adjustments by state council
Topeka May 20 Pro Rep Edwin F Abels of Lawrence urged the legislative council to investigate the state salary adjustment program. He said the 15 percent rises for classified civil service workers are inconsistently applied and asked Civil Service Director Charles Newell to testify. Governor Schoeppel pressed aid for returning veterans and urged focus on education and civil service merit. Dean Moreau of the University of Kansas law school left for St Louis to attend WPB regional meetings and review war materials regulations.
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Topeka
Edwin F. Abels
Lawrence
Legislative Council
Abels
Charles Newell
Abel
Schoeppel
Kansas
Schdepapel
Roosevelt seeks record 72 billion army funding for next year
President Roosevelt asked Congress to provide 71.9 billion dollars for defense in the next fiscal year, including 59.4 billion for the army and 12.5 billion of unobligated army funds. An aircraft program expansion drives the rise to about 1.147 trillion pounds of planes planned, surpassing all other nations combined. A 29 billion naval bill awaits House passage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Stephen Early
Rayburn
War Department
British born invited to donate blood for Red Cross
British born residents of Douglas County may register on May 24 to donate a pint to the American Red Cross Blood Donor service. A nationwide drive asks British born individuals to give British Blood for American Forces, with Mrs. Henry Werner in charge.
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Douglas County
American Red Cross
Henry Werner
Doan's Pills for Kidney Backache Relief
This old treatment relieves backache by addressing tired kidneys. Many sufferers report quicker relief after taking Doan's Pills, which help kidneys push out poisonous wastes from the blood and reduce nighttime urination and swelling.
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Nature
Dean's
Doan
Blood donation drive announced for Douglas County residents
A Douglas county campaign update invites British born residents to donate blood by registering at the Community Building entrance on May 24 from 10 to 12 a m and 2 to 5 p m. For details call Mrs. Werner at 3095. Names registered will be sent to Dr Ralph Canuteson before the Red Cross mobile unit's next visit, likely in July.
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Douglas County
Werner
Ralph Canuteson
Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank
Westinghouse chemist develops longer lasting bomber brushes
Dr. Howard M. Elsey announces a chemical ingredient that increases life of airplane generator carbon brushes by 50 times enabling long range bombers to fly above 30 000 feet for 100 hours or more. Untreated brushes fail within two hours under high power.
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Howard M. Elsey
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
University of Kansas
Westinghouse Company
Elsey
Traffic Survey to Interview Travelers in Topeka and KC
Experts from the office of defense transportation will interview train and bus travelers in Topeka and Kansas City Kansas next week. The survey seeks to learn how war conditions have altered intercity travel habits and the reasons behind them.
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Wichita
Kan
Topeka
Kansas City
Office of Defense Transportation
Taxes Due Soon For Second Half 1942
The second half 1942 taxes must be paid within the next month to avoid a 10 percent interest charge after June 20.
County Treasurer Warns of Tax Sale if Deadlines Missed
County Treasurer Roy Flory said today that if taxes are not paid by September 7 sale proceedings will be instituted against the property.
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Roy Flory
County rebuilds 15-foot Coal Creek span after washout
The county road and bridge department resumes reconstruction of the 15 foot span over Coal Creek washed out in high water earlier this week. Workmen raise beams and drive temporary piling to restore the crossing.
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County Road and Bridge Department
Coal Creek
Lawrence High Senior Enlists in Navy V-5 Cadet Program
Robert J. Green 17 son of Basil A. and Mrs Green of Lawrence has enlisted at the Kansas City naval aviation cadet selection board as an apprentice seaman V-5 in the U S naval reserve. He is a Lawrence High School senior and will transfer to class V-5 after graduation and reaching 18.
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Navy
Robert J. Green
Basil A. Green
R.F.D
Lawrence
Kansas City Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
United States Naval Reserve
Lawrence High School
Naval
Aviation Cadet to Begin Training for Naval Reserve Commission
An aviation cadet will start training toward a commission as a flying officer in the naval reserve or the marine corps reserve. Before transfer, he may receive a year of college training at the navy's expense.
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Naval Resserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Navy
Emerald Oil Advert Claims Pores Relief
An advertisement touts Means's Emerald Oil as relieving pains and soreness when applied to pores. It promises multiple applications at intervals and claims the formula, with camphor and antiseptics, provides satisfaction or money back.
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