Civil Service Director Defends War Salary Adjustments
Topeka May 21 Charles Newell state civil service director told the legislative council that confusion over the war bounds salary plan for classified workers arose from a belief of some that a flat 15 percent raise would apply to all. He said the legislature and civil service board never intended a universal increase and explained adjustments based on a 15 percent rise in the minimum pay for each job class.
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Topeka
Charles Newell
State Civil Service
Legislative Council
Civil Service Board
Civil Service
Newell
Edwin Abels
Lawrence
University ' of
Kansas
Dilan
Raymond Nichols
Deane Marott
K.U
Riley MacGregor
Medicine Lodge
Department
Philip McKnight
The
Highway Commission
Albert Cole
Holton
Nazis Hit Try to Break Through Near Novorossisk Crushed
Soviet midnight bulletin reports six German self propelled barges sunk near Anapa and Kerch in the Black Sea as Red fleet ships and planes patrol the area. German infantry regiments failed to breach Red lines northwest of Novorossisk after a heavy bombardment, suffering heavy losses.
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Moscow
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Red Fleet
Anapa
Kerch
Taman
Novoroasisk
Crimea
Chi Omega Party for Men in Uniform Planned
Chi Omega sorority will sponsor a dance and game room party for servicemen at the Community Building on Saturday evening until 12. Alumnae will assist with planning and hostesses. The game room will be open to servicemen Saturday and Sunday afternoons as a club room with no set program. Members of United Home Service and Interdenominational church groups will host, men may write letters, play games, or rest.
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Chi Omega
Theampus
United Home Service Club
Ration Card Applications Start Distribution in Lawrence
Lawrence and Douglas county residents received ration book No 3 blanks yesterday with more arrivals today. If a card is not received within a few days, cards can be obtained at the post office until June 10. After June 10 cards come from the rationing board at the Community building. Postmaster Williams urges filling and mailing cards promptly after receipt, per guidance from an OPA representative at the Kansas City postmasters convention.
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United States of America
Price Administration
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Lawrence
Douglas County
Altho
Roger M. Williams
Kansas City
OPA
Flyers and Technicians Advance in Training Programs
Pfc Frank R Crum of Route 6 Lawrence has graduated from the sanitary technician medical replacement training center at Camp Grant Illinois as a junior sanitary technician. Lieut (jg) Robert A Haynes USNR reported to the naval air station in Dallas Texas for flight training after a Pacific action and recent return to the US. Aubrey Egert Rothchild son of Elwood J Rothchild of 636 Ohio Street is enrolled as an aviation cadet at Maxwell Field Alabama after civilian pilot training and service at Chanute Field Illinois.
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Frank R. Crum
Route 6
Lawrence
Sanitary Technician Medical Replacement Training Center
Camp Grant, Ill
Jug
Robert A. Haynes
U.S.N.R
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Tex
E. L. Haynes
Chicago
Haynes
Pacific
United States
Aubrey Egert Rothchild
Elwood J. Rothchild
Ohio Street
Army Air Forces
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Rothchild
Superior High School
Nebraska
Kansas University
Army of the United States
Chanute Field
Ill
Minneapolis Aircraft Company
Chance of An Uprising Among the Bulgarians
Montreal May 21 The possibility that Bulgarians might overthrow their government and aid the Allies if Europe is invaded via the Balkans was foreseen by Kosta Todorov ex Bulgarian peasant party leader in exile. He said Bulgarians and many officers favor an Allied victory and would assist a rapid European penetration by the Allies.
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Montreal
Europe
Balkans
Kosta Todorov
Bulgarian Peasant Party
Todorov
Bulgaria
United Nations
Balkan
Imen
OPA rejects plan to curtail A B C rations on coast
Washington officials say the Office of Price Administration will not cancel A B and C ration coupons along parts of the Atlantic seaboard to meet the gasoline shortage emergency. OPA cites curtailment of T rations for commercial vehicles and an eastern pleasure driving ban to cover the period.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Agricultural Department
Atlantic Seaboard
OPA
Agriculture Department
Fascist Party Shakeup Reported By Berlin Radio
Berlin radio reports Italy's Fascist party leadership change with Carlo Scorza taking over the party's organization of combatants as Mussolini's ally. The May 21 broadcast notes Scorza succeeds the prior secretary in a party reorganization.
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London
Italy
Fascist Party
Berlin
Carlo Scorza
Mussolini
Bond purchases in Lawrence show steady demand
Lawrence residents bought 970 000 in bonds in late April and 130 462 50 in the first week of May signaling continued systematic bond buying. Willkie's One World tops sales among non fiction with a million copies. Ku books show strong interest.
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Wendell Wilkie
H. G. Well
Dale Carnegie
Willkie
Wartime ration stamps valid through month end
Meat cheese and fats red stamps E F G and H in ration book No. 2 valid until month end. Processed foods blue stamps G H and J in ration book No. 2 valid until month end. Sugar stamp 12 in ration book No. 1 good for five pounds through May 31. Coffee stamp 23 in ration book Bie 1 good for one pound through May. Shoes stamp 17 in ration book No. 1 good for one pair through June. Gasoline No 5 A coupons expire today No 6 coupons valid tomorrow. Fuel oil period 5 coupons good through September 30.
Sailors Called Fifty Dollar Punks Raid Meeting in Groton
In Groton on May 21, about 35 to 40 submarine workers interrupted a CIO organizer at the Electric Boat plant. Sailors shouted insult alleging the organizer called them fifty-dollar punks, then tossed a microphone, tore signs, and smashed a table before police escorted the speaker away amid crowd disruption.
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Groton
Conn
Electric Boat Company
CIO
Submarine
H. T. Perry
Maurice Miller
Miller
Perry
Thames River Bridge
New York
Bernard Chapman
Chapman
A A A Meet Shifted to June 25 in Kansas City
The outdoor Missouri Valley A A A track meet will be held in Kansas City Kansas at Wyandotte High School on June 25, not May 29 as scheduled. Five states Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and Iowa supply athletes. eligible runners include service members and college students. The event serves as a qualifying meet for the National A A U championships in New York on June 19 and 20.
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Kansas City
Missouri Valley A.A
Kan
M. H. Miller
Missouri Valley A.A.A
Wyandotte
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa
New York
Flood Waters Drive Wide Flood Alert Along Rivers
Flooding pushed thousands from homes along the Mississippi and Wabash regions. Beached towns like Vincennes and Beardstown faced levee breaks and record river crests while sandbags protected areas near Terre Haute and across Oklahoma. Officials warned of widespread farm losses and ongoing danger as waters rose and receded.
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Mississippi
Harrisonville
Grand Tower
Degonia
Ill
Fountain and
Columbia
St. Charles
Beardstown
Illinois
Wabash
Vincennes
Ind
Lawrence County
U. S. Army
Tulsa
Grand
Arkansas
Verdigris
Flying Fortresses Smash Enemy Submarine Bases
London reports U S Flying Fortresses hit Wilhelmshaven and Emden submarine yards in daylight raids. Twelve bombers were shot down by heavy fighter opposition while Eighth Air Force P 47 Thunderbolts over the European coast faced strong German fighter resistance, suffering three losses and one damaged Focke Wulf.
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London
U. S
Wilhelmshaven
Emden
Five Traffic Violators Face Charges in Court
State highway patrolmen Harvey Schmedemann and Clarence McKay filed five complaints in C J Lane's justice court today for traffic violations. Those charged include Virgil.
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Harvey Schmedemann
Clarence McKay
Vn. C. J Lane
Justice Court Today
Virgil
Local Court Notices and Traffic Offense Report
Names Coan Cecil E Whited G L Knox and Clem M Morris listed as to appear in court within three days. Bill Haas arrested on Massachusetts street for improper registration and no valid license. paid a $2 fine plus $5 costs.
Johnson Pleads Guilty Before Judge Means in Grand Larceny Case
Lonnie Johnson pleaded guilty to grand larceny before Judge Hugh Means in district court yesterday and was sentenced to the penitentiary for snatching a $20 bill from a man in a liquor transaction. The Johnson case leaves only the manslaughter charge against James O’Leary to be tried when district court convenes Monday. Mrs. Ethel High, court reporter, had recovered enough to attend briefly and hopes to take testimony when court opens.
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Lonnie Johnson
Hugh Means
Johnson
James O'Leary
Ethel High
Pleasant Valley News: Local Weddings and Visits
Pleasant Valley reports highlight a wedding at Trinity Lutheran in Lawrence for Paul Howard and Loraine Martin with Evan Griffiths and Evelyn in attendance. Parishioners and families from Pleas ant Grove and nearby towns share visits, illness updates, and 4-H meeting activity.
Lawrence residents visit Mrs Hege and friends
Bobbie and Davie of Lawrence spent Sunday evening with Mrs Mary Hege man. Mr and Mrs Charles Oehlert of Number Six spent Monday afternoon at Ward Landis home. Mr and Mrs Bill Thomas and Bobbie of Lawrence spent Tuesday evening at Gus Hadl home. Glendora Kidwell is our only eighth grade graduate this year. Shirley Gar-
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Evan Griffith
Evelyn
Paul Howard
Loraine Martin
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lawrence
Paul
Lloyd Hegeman
Ed Deay
Pleasant Grove
James Kidwell
Anamosa
C. V. Fisher
Dear Six
Heulan Richardson
Rita
Mary Hegeman
Charles Shuck
Lloyd Shuck
Columbia
Leroy Puckett
Gus Hadl
Dean
Merritt Woodward
T. J. Cox
George Richardson
I . Harry Tueckell
Lester Tiegeman
Bobbie and
Davie
Charles Oehlert
Number Six
Ward Landis
Bill Thomas
Bobbie
Glendora Kidwell
Shirley Gar
Thanking Friends for Sympathy Flowers and Cards
The Kahle Brothers and Sisters express gratitude for the sympathy flowers and cards sent to the hospital during their sister Minnie's illness.
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Minnie
Kahle
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