Federal agencies join in wartime police mobilization plan
J Edgar Hoover announced a voluntary mobilization linking nearly every U S law enforcement agency to the FBI to defend national security. The program creates an active network of about 150 000 officers across 54 field offices sharing information and best practices to detect crimes, prevent sabotage, and standardize reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Defense
United States
FBI
Hoover
Delaware enacts minimum speed law and raises speed limits
Delaware authorities launch a minimum speed regulation to curb slow drivers in heavy traffic while safety groups clash over its impact. The law also raises highway speeds from 45 to 55 mph on dual lanes and 50 mph elsewhere, with enforcement when traffic is heavy and hazards exist.
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Dover. del
Delaware
Norman R. Purnell
Lloyd R. Lewis
American Automobile Association
William J. Lackey
American Motorists’ Association
C. C. Vickery Plans Return to Navy Duty
Lieutenant Commander C. C. Vickery, formerly of Lawrence, will resume active service after a period on the retired list. He taught naval reserve officers, graduated from Annapolis in 1915, commanded destroyers Waters and Hamilton in World War I, led the S-11 submarine, and serves as president of the Naval Academy Graduates Association and a trustee of the academy.
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C. C. Vickery
Lawrence
Naval
Vickery
Annapolis
Admiral Byrd
Waters
Hamilton
England
The
Graduates Association of the
Naval Academy
Academy
Haskell Coaches Plan Summer Baseball and Softball Schedule
Warner Coffin announces a plan to schedule games for the Haskell Indians this summer on campus or away. Ralph Dugan of Kansas University is expected to join the pitching staff. Lights have been erected on the Haskell softball field and the Indians are ready to schedule softball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Coffin
Haskell
Indians
Coffin
Ralph“Red” Dugan
K. U
Aztec Cast in Coronado Enterprise Play at Local Scout Event
The Aztec cast features women from VFW and American Legion auxiliaries along with other groups acting as Aztec royalty and slaves for the Coronado Enterprise production. Cast includes June Carter, Elizabeth Miller, Janet C. Reazin, and many others with local boys in Scout roles as Aztec slaves. A government note follows about federal funding for new plants.
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V.F.W. and
American Legion Auxiliaries
E. U. Women’s Self-Governing Association
Women’s Pan-Hellenic Council
Coronado
Bruce Clepper
June Carter
C. E. Daniels
C. M. Fox
A. W
Gene Snow Stein
Tracy F. Leis
Miles Owens
Yvonne
Scott Bailey
Saunders
Jettie Corel
Ora May Fox
Rose Fleer
W. A. May Rowley McClain
Lucille Reazin
Kay Bargh
Janet C. Reazin
Ae A.B. Ewing
Forrest L
Alfred J. Noll
Dicker
W. H. Blevins
Perry Simonds
Elizabeth Miller
Dwight E
Lena Fincher
Kunkie
Margaret Brooker
Lillian Krum
Rachel Purvis
Roy Bushey
Ruth Watson
Viola Clendenen
Mary Doolittle
Marjorie Wiley
Evelyn Hodgson
Janet Stoltenberg
Special Lighting Effects for KU Jubilee Celebration
University of Kansas sets celebratory lighting to highlight Gothic buildings and campus features. South Lawrence cross lights near Watson Library will reappear for commencement week, with study rooms lit to showcase 1860s style and Fraser Hall also illuminated. Period lamp posts and horse head hitching posts will decorate the Hill for the seventy fifth anniversary, authentic to 1866 designs.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Watson Library
K. U
Fraser Hall
Ascension Day Service at Immanuel Lutheran Tonight
Immanuel Lutheran at Tenth and Kentucky hosts an Ascension day service at 7 45 this evening. Pastor Stoeppelworth will preach on The Significance of Our Lord's Ascension and Session. The festival marks the fortieth day after Easter. Thrifty readers are reminded to peruse the classified page.
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Immanuel Lutheran
Little Stone
Tenth
Kentucky
Stoeppelworth
Kansas City Officials Tout Year End Treasury Surplus
Kansas City May 22. Mayor John C. Gage reported during a chamber luncheon that the city treasury held over 1 000 000 dollars at year end. He cited 275 000 in the general fund 110 000 in the park department and 875 000 in the water department. City workers dropped from 6 300 in 1939 to 3 200 in 1940. Lloyd C. Stark sent a telegram praising KC’s administration and leadership.
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Kansas City
John C. Gage
Chamber of Commerce
Park Department
Water Department
Lloyd C. Stark
Book review on Buttons at City Library
Mrs. E. M. Owen will discuss the history of buttons in a book review at the city library Friday morning May 23 at 10 o clock. She will display a collection of button charms and strings, continuing a series of library programs open to all. About 40 people attended the previous review by Mrs. Harold G. Barr.
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London
You and
E. M. Owen
Nature
Dean
Doan
Valley Grove So' and So Club Expands to Fourteen Members
Eleven members answered roll call at the monthly meeting hosted by Mrs. Ira Ward. Four guests attended. Mrs. Orin Smith, Mrs. Russell Stewart, Mrs. Petrie Sr., and Mrs. Fredrick Champion. Mrs. Champion and Mrs. Lloyd Weibel were admitted, bringing the club to fourteen members. Mystery pals were revealed, gifts exchanged, and Mother’s Day tokens given. A dime fish box fundraiser added to the treasury as contest winners were Mrs. Lawrence Ward and Mrs. C. A. Petrie. The annual club picnic is set for May 25 at Petrie grove. all members, families, and friends are invited. Mrs. Ward provided refreshments and a cooling drink.
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Ira Ward
Orin Smith
Russell Stewart
Petrie Sr
Fredrick Champion
Champion
Lloyd Weibel
Lawrence Ward
C. A. Petrie
Petrie Grove
Pleasant afternoon activities noted in McLouth area
A summary of neighborhood events lists June meeting with Mrs Thiry, visits among area families, illness updates for Mrs Vander pool and Mrs Nowak, graduation notices for Edith Gibbs and Shirley Stewart, and multiple social visits. A Jefferson County Farm Bureau tour is planned for Tuesday May 27, with farmers urged to attend.
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H. G. Borst
East of McLouth
Russell Stewart
Ray Stewart
Ralph Stewarts
W. C. Stewart
McLouth
Francis Cannon and Son
Lawrence
Rolin
Stewart James
Louie Senn
Valley Falls
Rolins
Margaret Jane
Dale Bennett
Cole Camp
Bennett
Laura Margaret Sanders
Lawrence Ward
Robert Rose
Rose
Anna Skeet
Harold Skeet
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Ating
Homer Dunham
Aboy Johnston
Dwayne Oglesby
Dan Eagle
David Bateman
John Conway Billy Bob Webster
Robert Skaggs Howard Fox Elden C. Tefft
George Bateman
William Watson
Ronald Pennington
Jesse H. Jones
Ascension Day Service
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Lees
Miller’s
Gage
Valley Grove
Allison-Armstrong
Learnard Ave
Thiry
Gerald Petrier
Lone Star
C.J. Hershell
E. E. Vanderpool
Here
Vanderpool
Willard Phillips
Oskaloosa
Topeka
Everett Titterington
Edith iMabel Gibbs
Buena Petrie
Forrest Springer
Petrie
Ward
Kenneth Jones
Richard Petrie
Coxen
Tonganoxie
Mary Beard
van Nowak
Wichita
Nowak
Beard
Russell Shaw
Frederick Champion
Clarence Spray
Spray
Charlepson
Charles Stewart
Eliza Stewart
Shirley Stewart
Shirley
Fannie Lederer
Lawrence Memorial High School
Gary
George Brown
Brown
Clifford “Kincaid
Missouri
John Petlin
Lawrence High School
Cooper
Clark
F. W.champion
Eleanor Champion
Donald Bowen
Tvs
Skippie
Bowes
Ransdell-Skinner Motor Company
Massachusetts St
Madl Implement CO
Baldwin City, Kansas
Squibbs
Neel At) “Drug CO
Swat
Old Spice Yardley Seaforth
Shaeffer Parker
Yardley
Lucien LeLong
Saltepatica
Castoria
Colognes
Houbigant
Paris
Garner
New
Washington, D
West
Phillips
Williams
Mennen’s
Ingrams
Colgates
Sendol
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