Kansas Draft Quota for State Reduced
Topeka May 22 Kansas reduces its first group quota for selectees from 8888 to 6798 by subtracting Kansans in regular armed services and National Guard from the gross quota of 25007. Maj R F Montgomery explains overestimation and notes delayed entry for about 1200 of the initial draftees as 900 are slated for June and a realignment affects all 126 boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Army
McR
Mc‘Lean
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Armed Services
Maj
R. F. Montgomery
Selective Service
Montgomery
State Selective Service
Schwahn Named Division Manager for Commonwealth Theatres
Stanley Schwahn appointed division manager for Commonwealth Theatres Inc overseeing 12 theatres in Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. He keeps active duties at Lawrence and will visit Columbia Harrison Mountain Home Searcy Batesville Ashland Kansas City for supervision. A 138 week summer promotion King of the Sun Drive offers prizes and entertainment for top staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Schwahn
Commonwealth Theatres, Inc
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Lawrence
Schwahn
Columia
Harrison
Mountain Home
Searcy
Batesville
Ark
Ashland
Kansas City
Part of Bridge Is Gone as Red River Flood Wrecks Structure
In Burkburnett Texas flood waters of the Red River washed out seven bents of a Missouri Kansas Texas railroad bridge and crippled 20 bents. The U S highway 277 bridge to Oklahoma remained intact. The Red River peaked at 11 feet and was receding. The railroad bridge had just been rebuilt after an earlier outage on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkburnett
Tex
Red River
Oklahoma
Questions on Bank Destruction and Panic of 1837
The prompt asks what followed partly due to the destruction of the United States Bank and how this contributed to the Panic of 1837. It also asks which constitutional interpretation doctrine Jackson advanced to justify moving government deposits from the United States Bank to other banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bank
Jackson
Panic and banking issues of the 1830s and 1840s
The text describes causes of the Panic of 1837 including wild land speculation and bread riots as flour prices spiked. It notes government deposits and US Bank actions that inflated currency, gold redemption failures, and the Bank controversy led by Jackson and Taney asserting each department could interpret the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
United States Bank
Jackson
United States
the Treasury
Taney
S.B
Lumbermen Convene in Salina Speakers Touted
Kansas lumbermen open a two day convention in Salina with only one speech listed John Ise Kansas University economics professor is billed as a featured speaker at the event Roy F Bailey of the Salina Journal will give the banquet address retiring president Roy D Finley of Morna leads the officers slated for election at the gathering in Salina Kansas May 22.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas
Lumbermen
John‘ Ise
Roy F. Bailey
Salina Journal
Roy D. Finley
Morna
Parker Orders Statewide Drive Against Liquor and Gambling
Kansas Attorney General Jay S. Parker urged county attorneys to pursue hundreds of federal retail liquor stamp holders and nearly 700 auto licensees tied to illicit liquor activity. He said prosecutors should revoke beer licenses of stamp buyers and use local enforcement to curb rum running and slot machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Jay S. Parker
Kansas
Parker
County Attorneys Association
Federal Internal Revenue Department
Ford six cylinder makes first Lawrence appearance
The 1941 Ford six cylinder debuts on the Williams-Roberts sales floor today. Max Replogle, ex Kansas football star and later freshman coach, is in town on leave from naval aviation in Miami, en route to duties as an instructor. Boots Evans, first sergeant with the 127th field artillery, arrived to visit family before reporting to Camp J. T. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams-Roberts
Max Replogle
University of Kansas
Naval Aviation
Miami
Fla
Replogle
Bill Replogle
K. A
Clements
Boots) Evans
127Th Field Artillery
J. T. Robinson
K. C. Evans
Evans
Standard ‘Life
State House
Topeka
127Th
Blooming Paul Scarlet roses attract visitors at Fritz Meyn home
Thousands of Paul Scarlet roses in full bloom line the wall at the Fritz Meyn residence in west Lawrence. Meyn invites the public to view the blossoms, which are expected to last until about Decoration Day. The Kaw Valley potato tour is scheduled for June 19 and 20, with John Miller of Kansas State College announcing the two day event and its program is being arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Scarlet
Fritz Meyn
West Lawrence
Meyn
Kaw Valley
John Miller
Kansas State College
Lawrence merchants weigh guest for bachelors meeting
Speculation runs among Lawrence merchants about whether a veteran in the Bachelor’s club will attend the next annual unmarried meeting. Romance blooms lately as fisher men gather before the Journal-World office. Lone Star lake summer prizes for the 16 largest fish are shown in a front window. The Journal-World contest gear, worth 60 dollars, is on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Journal-World
Lone Star Lake
Journal- World
Civilians Evacuated from La Linea to Gibraltar
British forces begin evacuating civilians from La Linea Spain to Gibraltar. About 800 people boarded a liner and were escorted by a cruiser two destroyers and two submarines as part of Britain's Gibraltar clearance operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
la Linea
Spain
Britain
Columbia Fellowship Awarded to KU Instructor Kenneth Middleton
Kenneth Middleton, instructor in the University of Kansas School of Business, has been awarded one of 105 fellowships for the coming year at Columbia University in New York. Middleton earned a B S in business from KU in 1937 and an MBA in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Kenneth Middleton
University of Kansas
School’ of Business
Columbia University
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Middleton
K. U
Mrs Pontius Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Mrs. Ernest Pontius underwent an emergency appendectomy early this morning at Memorial hospital. Her condition is reported to be satisfactory. Mrs Pontius is the wife of Ernest Pontius advertising manager of the Journal World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Pontius
Memorial Hospital
Pontius
The
Journal-World
Ninth Grade Promotion Assembly Program and Cast
The ninth grade promotion ceremony is set for Wednesday afternoon May 28 at 2 in the Old High auditorium. Promoted students will attend the exercises as a program featuring marches, student songs, dances, and a dramatic reading with listed cast and a long roster of ninth grade students by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romaine
Gounod
Senger
Obos
Andantino
E' Tschaikovsky
Marilyn Smart
Sibelius
Donna Lou Kamp
Charlene Stamper
Donna Ditmars
Billie Ellis
Betty Griffeth
Jackie House
Pearl Seaf
Rex Talley
Bonby Boecens
Billy Suiter
Gerald N
Vernon Ashby
Lewis Noll
George Tennyson
Varza Viena
Patty Ransted
Marjoria Basom
Shirley Acher
Bette Osborn
Betty Belle Riggs
Original Music Recital at University of Kansas
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts presents twelve original student compositions to be performed by peers in Frank Strong Auditorium at 7 30 p m. Selections include Gavottes in E flat and E minor, a Dirge, Sea Wind, Night Song at Amalfi, and a String Quartet first movement. Faculty and student performers listed with instruments. Concludes with a small orchestra Symphonietta and a conducting by E Thayer Gaston. Begins notes on Roosevelt radio chat and Egyptian residents being ordered home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Frank Strong
Laurel Everette Anderson
Charles Sanford Ilton
Gavotte
Severe Tiscilla
Wilson
Bernard McNown
Winifred
Hill - Marshall Butler
Mar BN Deever
Deever
Elsie Heiberg
Ntralte
Loren Withers
Violoncello
Ccs Sapttgeeven
William Ward
John Ehrlich
Joss Johnson
Shelley
Lois Worrel
Sara Teasdaje
Corr
Amalfi
Sara Teas
Cale
Estgreeensenreerenee
Felon van Dyke
Amelia Josephine Burr
Esle Poeereen
Niede
Helen Bronson
Elsie’ Heiberg
Robert Glotzbach
William Ward Donald Michel
Marvin Zoschke
Barbara Huis
Jack Stephenson
Symphonietta
Sicendininttte
George Hauptfuehrer
Jean Klussman
Robert Forman
Bruce Thomas
Edward Allsup
Leo Horacek
Herbert Mueller
Robert Jenkins
Eugene Crabb
Sarai Mohler
Jo Stehenson
Jean’ Turnta
E. Thayer Gaston
Baseball scores from May day with White Sox and Browns wins
The Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 4 to 1 before a ladies day crowd of 10 000. Johnny Rigney allowed six hits as Chicago built a small early lead and held on. The St Louis Browns shut out the Boston Red Sox 4 to 1, with Muncrief and Fleming among the pitchers and Wagner batting in the decisive eighth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Johnny Rigney
Chicago
Rigney
Tresh
Beckman
Dean
Hayes
Boston
St. Louis Browns
Charley Wagner
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
Muncrief
Kramer
Ferrell
Wagner
Fleming
Peacock
Detro
Sone
Ain
Sullivan
Newsom
High School Tumblers Entertain at Barbecue
Liberty Memorial high school tumblers wowed ROTC members and guests at the spring barbecue in the armory. About 500 ROTC students and 150 attendees feasted on beans ham buns ice cream coffee celery onions pickles mushrooms spices. Colonel Karl F. Baldwin will leave KU for active service this summer. Prof. E R Elbel organized the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
R.O.T.C
Armory
William Kollender
Col
Karl F. Baldwin
K. U
E. R. Elbel
Tibbett concert draws hometown crowd at Memorial Union
Lawrence Tibbett greeted by a packed Hoch auditorium audience as he announced a doctor would call a man in Eudora after a rousing encore. He signed hundreds of programs and photos, spoke with students, and recalled former colleagues including Joe Dupree. Memorial Union events also noted by I.S.A. council planning hometown missionary work and Jay Talk staff meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch Auditorium
Lawrence Tibbett
Eudora
Tibbett
Robert Rankin
Lawrence
Joe Dupree
Memorial Union Music Room
Musical America
Fine Arts
A. Council
Memorial Union
Jay Talk
I.S.4
K. U
I.S.A
KU student Ernest Klema wins Alpha Chi Sigma chemistry award
Salina chemical student and KU senior Ernest Klema wins the Alpha Chi Sigma professional fraternity award for outstanding work in chemistry. The Classical Club oversaw today’s high school assembly with Rome scene slides explained by Eldon Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Klema
Salina
University of Kansas
Alpha Chi Sigma
Classical Club
Rome
Eldon Todd
Smith Challenges Fixing of Prices in Senate Clash
Washington May 22 The price fixing powers of Leon Henderson are challenged by Senator Smith chairman of the senate agriculture committee. Smith vows to have Henderson appear before hearings to explain his authority amid debates over price ceilings on yarn and defense materials. The White House held talks with Roosevelt Henderson and Wayne Coy hinting at further controls while Taft criticizes Henderson for lacking authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Smith
D-S.c
Senate Agriculture Committee
Henderson
Senate Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of
Price Administration
Thomas
Taft
Rohic
Congress
Mary Evalyn Kennedy Candidate for Agriculture Degree
Mary Evalyn Kennedy of Lawrence is a candidate for a bachelor of science degree in agriculture at Kansas State College. Commencement will be Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evalyn Kennedy
Lawrence
Kansas State College
Memorial Day Services At Tonganoxie Cemetery
Tonganoxie Memorial day services are set for Sunday afternoon at the Tonganoxie cemetery on Hubbell Hill. The Better Homes club of the Farm Bureau met at the home of Mrs. F. M. Leimkuhler last Wednesday with Mrs. Hans Freienmuth delivering “Better Living on the Farm of Today.” Group singing led by Mrs. W. J. Young. A Barden guessing contest yielded prizes to Mrs. John Doege. Guests included Mrs. Walter Denholm, Mrs. A. M. Doege, Miss Alberta Doege, Mrs. George Gress, Miss Elsie Marshall, Mrs. Louis Seufert, Mrs. Preston Hunter, Miss Evelyn Hunter, Mrs. A. J. Southard, Miss Margaret Southard, Mrs. John Doege, Mrs. Henry Metzger, Miss Margaret Duncanson and Mrs. Hans Freienmuth. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Winslow of Wichita visiting John Winslow’s family. Local teachers attended a show in Lawrence Monday evening.
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John Banks
Charles
Lloyd Shuck
Wilbur Longanecker
Will Freese
Sibley
Cora Dolbee
Lawrence
Alvin McKinney
C. B. Sanders and Sons
Marion
Richard
Hugo Schellhorn
Jones
Roy Curtis
Conrad
Agnes
Paul Boehm
Olathe
Roy Puckett
Kenneth
Camp Robinson
George Ecke
Hugo Schelfhorn
Kenneth Puckett
Vernon’ Votan
East of Eudora
Valley Chapel
Christians Endeavor
Willie Puckett
Keith
Ruby Mae
Junior Puckett
Baby
Valley Grove
Clyde Puckett
Cecil
Lloyd Puckett
Gerald Puckett
Orville Puckett
George Mohter
Washington Creek
N. F. Thome
Victoria Club
Bobby Bowen
Conrad Curtis
Will Curtis
Harold Gilbert
Austin Flory
Esther Knap
Lone Star
Flory
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Tonganoxie
Hubbell Hill
Better Homes Club
Farm Bureau
F. M. Leimkuhler
Hans Freienmuth
W. J. Young
John Doege
Walter Denholm
A. M. Doege
Alberta Doege
George Gress
Elsie Marshall
Louis Seufert
Preston Hunter
Evelyn Hunter
A. J. Southard
Margaret Southard
Henry Metzger
Margaret Duncanson
High Prairie Social Notes and Local Visits
High Prairie Mrs. Frank Johnson and others attended a Country Club meeting with Mrs. James Dyer. The High Prairie Women's Society met with Mrs. Annie Newman. Members met and Ed Heaston led chapter five review. A shower for Mrs. Thelma Lederer Randel will be held at the next meeting. Several residents visited relatives and neighbors throughout the week. One accident injured Will Johnson’s finger during milk truck loading. amputation to the first joint occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Charles Johnson
Loren Williams
James Dyer
High Prairie Women's Society
Annie Newman
Ed Heaston
A. M. Rose
Thelma Lederer Randel
Charlie
Claude Johnson
George Summer
Will Johnson
Fleshman
Kate’ Price
Baldwin
June
JoAn
Will Winter
John Newman
June Williams
JoAnn Merchant
Dorothy Gleason
Phi Mu
Robert Heaston
Wichita
Baldwin High School
Robert Williams
Harry Hansen
Williams
Lenexa
Kenneth Edmonds
Baby
Charles
Claude
Gene Johnson
Ed Pardee
Will Freeman
Los Angeles
Cal
Charlie Johnsons
Herschel Ulrich
Floyd Churchbaugh
Eudora
Local families share visits and milestones across Kansas
Mrs. Sarah Divelbless Wolff of California visited relatives and spent Saturday with the Ray Baldwin home. Harvey received medical advice in Kansas City during a Wednesday trip with Mrs. Charles Rollers. Topeka residents Mr. and Mrs. George Hildenbrand Wilma Wulfkuhle and Esther Moss stayed at the A J Hildenbrand and W C Wulfkuhle home over the weekend. The Ralph Rake family visited Lacy Dexter home near Richland on Sunday. Richard Kennedy and family spent Sunday with Clyde Kampschroeder in Lawrence as Clarence and Lille Wulfkuhle, local residents, graduated from Berryton high school Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Divelbless Wolff
California
Ray Baldwin
Charles Rollers
Harvey
Kansas City
George Hildenbrand
Wilma Wulfkuhle
Esther Moss
Topeka
A. J. Hildenbrand
W. C. Wulfkuhle
Ralph Rake
Lacy Dexter
Richland
Richard Kennedy
Lawrence
Clyde Kampschroeder
Clarence
Lille Wulfkuhle
Here
Berryton High School
Farmers and Business Men Will Hear Leker
B H Leker from the state AAA office in Manhattan will speak at a farmer business men banquet tomorrow evening at Trinity Lutheran church at 7 30. He will discuss wheat marketing quotas. County and township AAA organizations invite business men to attend the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.H. Leker
State Aaa
Manhattan
Trinity Lutheran Church
Leker
Township Aaa
Dean Returns as Superintendent After Illness
Superintendent Clifford D. Dean returned to his office this morning after several days away due to a bad cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Clifford D. Dean
Market News Summary of Regional Price Moves May 22
Market overview shows stocks down with war news, bonds steady, and U S government securities in demand. Cotton, wool, and grains mixed. wheat sharply lower in Chicago on unsettled war news. Hogs up 10 to 15 cents, cattle at new low weights, potatoes and eggs listed with regional price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
RFC
Boston
Commission House
Chicago
Local Markets Today Grain and Livestock Rates
Grain prices include wheat and corn with values for yellow and white mixes. Butterfat prices listed as No 135 and No 232. Poultry quotes show hens under four pounds at 12 and over four pounds at 15, roosters 6, springs 13 16, Exes 20. Hogs at 9.00.
Wall Street Falls After War News Dampens Rally
Bearish war news sapped Wall Street's gains as London dispatches of Crete fighting spurred selling. Trading was slow with about 450000 shares changing hands and many leaders dropping to new or near bottoms amid worries on government controls taxes and price ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
London
Crete
North American
Celanese
American Tobacco
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motora
U. S. Rubber
Sears, Roebuck
International Harvester
Santa Fe
New York Central
Standard OH (N. J
Texas Corporation
Phillips Petroleum
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Teleacomic
International Paper
American Woolen
Allied Chemical
United Aircraft
U. S
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McLean
Commonwealth
John Ise
Shenk
Junction City
Robert A. Briggs
Marysville High School
Junction City High School
Henry A. Shenk
Richard Hill Ilkingen
Lila Lou Johnston
Dick Stutz
Mary Holtzclaw
Ann Trosper
Richard Potter
Oddie Williams
Leslie Beguelin
Betty Ann Kennedy
Frederick Andersi
Jocelyn Anderson
Justin Arndt
Allen Ashby
Rosemary Audha
Marjorie Basom Glenn Beebe
Earl Bellinger
Barbara Benedi
Charles Black
Clyde Blakely
Benny Bowen
George Brown
Geron Brown
Erwin Burges
Viola Busse
Stanley Cain
Lorraine Cain
Kathryn Cain
Billy Carter
Barbara Chie
Julia France
Chubby
David Clark
John Censer
Dorothy Capt
Wilma Jean Cooper
Alma Corp
Dewey Cripe
Jamsie Croy Clarence Dan
Glenn Davis
Eugene Day
Richard den Donna Jean Ditmars
Virginia Dod
Betty Dunn
Mabel Edgar Doris Edmist
Jane Elbel
Julia Eschbaeugh
Billy Fenstemnaki
Dennis Fields
Ruby Fields
Frank Findley
Pauline Flory
David Fowler
Julia Fox
Bobby Gallaghe
Arletta Gibler Ward Goff
Evelyn Gordon
Betty Jean Griffith
William Gulley
Richard Hack
Billy Hact
Bobby Hadl
Ruth Hallmark Gaylan Harding
Leslie Hardtakfe
Louise Harris
Kenneth Hickn
Helen Higgins Everett Hill
Bryce Hinkson
Murray Hodge
Harvey House
Jacqueline Hous
Edwin Hundley
Donald Housing
Victor Hart Paul Hyatt
Richard Ingram
Ernest Jefferson Eldon Johnson
Eugene
Johnson Lila Lou Johnst
Alison Fones
Elaine Jost
Gerald Kahn
Alice Kasold
Betty Annond Kennedy
Eugene Ketchum
Elnora Kimball Bertha Kiser
Donald Knight 1
Donna Lou Kamp Thomas Lambert
Walter Landes
Martha Learned
Pearl Leigh
Jimmie Linville
Nancy McAlearney
Clifford McDonald Mayola McDuff
Donald McManness
Larry McMillin
Ruth Miles
Rosemary Mitchell Maxine Moody
Buddy Moore
Jeannette Montel Bernard. Meorma Charles Moers
Fred Mowder
Violet Mullin Loule Musick
Sarah Nelson
William Nelson
Joe Newman
Leslie Newman Lewis Nolloran Ogle
Betty. Osborn Junior Ott
Marion Owens
Grace Pascoe
Harold Patch
Dorothy Thurber
Paulen Tryon
Lois Turner
Jack Twente
Steven Underwood
Richard Wagstaff
Adperth Washingon
Arthur Watkins
Charles Willer
Odd Willams Willadean
Wiley Wilson
Helen Winger
Virginia
Jo Winter
Norma Winters
Mary Zink
Ronald Zinn
White House
Cairo
Egypt
Upi
Syria
Lebanon
Beirut
National League
Cincinnati McGee
Lombardi
Brooklyn St. Louis
Casey
Owen
Warneke
Mancuso Ecbonten
Pittsburgh
Derringer
Ads
Billings
Mont
Harry Johnson
Greensburg
Phi Mu Alpha Musical Frat
Comery
War Department
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Harry Bowen
C. P.mcnees
Fred Gray
Uchelm
Topeke
Elizabeth Dunn
Bucklin
John Dunn
Grange
Lucas Fleer
Worden
Mattie Lindell
Bank
Jolly Stitchers Club
Evans Hearth
L. M. Flory
Charles Lamb
Thelma Woodard
Fred. McKinney
Rudolph Deitz
Sunflower Club
Felix Tucker
Beta Banks
William
Mary Lamb
Grandma Sutton
Fred McKinney
Sutton
Joe Douglas
Mr. Douglas
High Prairie
Yarnold-Stull
Ap-Usda
Alabama Bliss
Louisiana
Bliss
Idaho
Springs
al Chem & Dye Sweenes
Smelt & R
Beth Steel Wesa Rere Il Cerro de Pasco
Chrysler Corp
General Electric
General Motors
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
Nat Dairy
Waseneses Maneobiecsen
North
Ots
Phillips' Pet
Roebuck Standard
Janae
Standard
Union Pacific
Gata
U_S Steel
Iy Cities Service
West el & Mfg
Bankers Securities Co., Inc
Maas
23Rd and
Ferris
Penney
Funland
Olson Bros
Mad Kel
Service Co
DUCO
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