Expansion urged to nearly double defense production
Washington sources report the office of production management pressed the war department to boost the coming year budget by about 4 to 5 billion dollars to fund a vast expansion of bomber and tank output. Four new contracts aim to raise long range four motor bombers to 500 monthly while government funds build plants for aluminum and magnesium.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
War Department
William S. Knudsen
OPM
Britain
Jesse Jones
Army
Sidney Hillman
New York
Altho
Congress
Air Corps
Landon warns Burlington grads of a long war ahead
Former governor Landon tells Burlington high school graduates that the United States faces a long war once involved, criticizing vague objectives and reliance on other nations for security. He urges a citizenry bold about rights and warns against weakening republican powers and drifting toward totalitarian change.
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Burlington
United States
M. Landon
Landon
Congress
War duration and labor strain loom over Kansas towns
May last years is discussed by Dean Frank T. Stockton of Kansas University who warns war may last 20 to 25 years and require a sixfold rise in industrial capacity. He notes defense industries may draw families from small towns and affect population trends while Kansas Chamber of Commerce members seek solutions to dwindling smaller city populations and labor for harvest. The Sons of the American Revolution urge outlawing strikes and lockouts in defense industries at their national convention.
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McPherson
Frank T. Stockton
Kansas University
Kansas
Stockton
United States
State Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Sons of the American Revolution
Navy Receives 1304 Planes in Past Year
Secretary Knox announced the navy air force added a net 1,304 planes over the last year, marking a significant reinforcement of U S military air power.
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Navy
Washington
Knox
Hess escape case fuels mystery over May 10 bail out
London reports quote Air Secretary Archibald Sinclair detailing Hess’s parachute escape from a Messerschmitt on May 10 after a nighttime chase by a Defiant fighter. Sinclair said Hess used a false name and sought contact with the Duke of Hamilton, who did not recognize him. The battle continues to raise questions about Hess’s fate and possible peace plans.
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London
Rudolf Hess
Fuehrer
Nazi Germany
Archibald Sinclair
House of Commons
Sinclair
Hess
Duke of Hamilton
Hamilton
R.A.F
Prisoner reveals identity to Duke of Hamilton at hospital
The Duke of Hamilton, informed by authorities, visited the prisoner in a hospital. Hess disclosed his real identity and recalled seeing the duke at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. The duke did not recognize him and had never met the deputy Führer.
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Retary
Duke of Hamilton
Straw Hat Campaign to Be Launched by Stylists
New York on May 22 hat stylists forecast a record sale of 30 million straw hats and Panamas to American men, ending a fad for bare heads. They cite cross ventilation and comfort as key drivers, noting 300 new styles and ventilated weave hats as the season’s trend.
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New York
Byron Donaldson
Panama
Fifth Avenue
Alex Hrdlicka
American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Kansas Draft Boards Told to Defer Dentists
Topeka May 22 Adj Gen M R McLean advised Kansas draft boards to defer dentists and dental students because of a potential national shortage. He said the army already has enough dentists and noted that dental defects caused many draft rejections.
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Topeka
Kansas
Adj
M. R. McLean
McLean
Army
Lincoln visit to Leavenworth reenactment marks frontier celebration
Abraham Lincoln's 186? visit to Leavenworth will be re enacted during the city’s four day frontier celebration opening Thursday night.
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Lincoln
Leavenworth
Kan
Abraham Lincoln
Americans To Leave France After Zamzam Sinking
The state department was advised German naval authorities would permit 140 American survivors from the Zamzam to depart France. The escape route outlined includes through Spain or Portugal, with Henry Waterman reporting from Bordeaux before heading to St. Jean de Luz. He would send a full report on arrival.
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Washington
State Department
France
Vichy France
Henry
Tate
Bordeaux
St. Jean de Luz
Waterman
Spain
Portugal
News Withholding Asked on Merchant Vessel Movements
Washington May 22 Chairman Emory S Lamb of the maritime commission asked for the withholding of news concerning the movement of United States merchant vessels aiding the democracies.
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Washington
Emory S. Lamb
The
Maritime Commission
United States
Local Social Notes Highlight Quilting and Visits
Mrs. Marjorie Westerhouse and Mrs. Walter Wilson spent Thursday with Mrs. Emma Wilson and helped with quilting. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Reilly and their children from Kansas City were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Windred and family. Durland Kindred of Manhattan is also mentioned in the notes.
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Marjorie Westerhouse
Walter Wilson
Emma Wilson
Leo Reilly
Kansas City
L. L. Windred
Durland
Otto Abel
Jess Kraybrill
Topeka
Arthur Bernitz
Homer Marsh
Eileen
Helen Walters
Martin Abel
June Louise
Helen Pfleger
Ben Bartz
Eleanor
Ivan Weston
John Bowen
Weston
Courting Guests Fill Lis of Lawrence Area Sates
Numerous Lawrence area families hosted and visited over Sunday and weekend, with gatherings spanning Camp Robinson, Eudora, Gardner, Topeka, Kansas City, Smithville, Newmarket, and DeSoto. Names include Laughlin, Neis, Hibner, Roe, Ott, Howard, Sawyer, Pine, Abel, Edelbrock, Kurtz, Abel, and Bowen among others. Eighth grade diplomas awarded at DeSoto High School.
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Frank Roe
Eudora
George Ott
Gerald Tt
Jack Howard
Betty Jean Sawyer
Lawrence
Walter Wilson
Nevieve
Raymond Pine
Roger
Vernon Strobel
Charlie Brown
Gail
Gardner
Martin Abel
June Louise
George Maul
Margaret Burnell
Martha Abel
Kansas City
Abel
G. Wolfe
Pete Edelbrock
Charline
Norman Combest
Liz Combest
Mrs Wax Hosts Guests in Lawrence Social
Guests of Mr and Mrs Elbert Wax of Lawrence included Mrs Spencer McCoy and Mrs Minnie Parks who called on Saturday afternoon at Mrs Pence s home.
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Elbert Wax
Lawrence
Spencer McCoy
Minnie Parks
Pence
Bethel Social Roundup Includes Neighbor Visits
Bethel residents hosted and visited relatives across several towns. Guests from Lawrence Ottawa Topeka and Lansing joined dinner and church outings while attending Ben Horst funeral at Worden church. Families included Oehrle Turner Fisher Mains and Hoffman with local hosts and relatives.
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Wilf Smith
O. H. Garber
Nettiellen
Dwight Smith
Garnett
Kan
Ben Horst
Worden Church
Colyer
Saul Owens
Overbrook
Alvin Fisher
Everett Turner
Topeka
Turner
John Mains
Jim Jones
Charley Jones
Oscar Jones
Ottawa
L. H. Featherston
Lloyd
Richmond
Featherston
Charles Smith
Charley Clark
Floyd Finch
George
Orlye Vaughn
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Barbara
James Christy
Newmarket
Ben Wood
McCoy
Parks
Park Miller
Clint Wills
Smithville
Frank Bryant
Billie Crawford
Arthur Hisele
H. B. Kibler
H. Zuber
Overland Park
Elmer Kurtz
Prairie Center
Charlie Kurtz
Georgie Abel
Calvin Kesson
DeSoto High School
E. Pence
Bryona
Bethel
Raymond Oehrle
Albert Turner
Dobbs Straws
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