U S Fleet Strikes New Guinea in Lightning March Raid
The U S Pacific fleet air arm attacked Japanese warships troop transports and auxiliaries at Salamaua and Lae New Guinea on March 10 sinking or disabling at least 10 ships and damaging five others One U S scout plane was lost and no ships were lost by the American forces The raid aimed to hinder a Japanese drive toward Australia and Port Moresby and showcased bold dive bombing and torpedo attacks by U S aviators with fighters providing close support and decoys.
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New Guinea
Salamaua
Lae
Navy
Washington
Macassar Strait
Coral Sea
U.S
Australia
Port Moresby
U. S
Fighters Down Japanese Plane as Torpedo Attack Fails
A Kansas OPA head reports a Japanese bomber was shot down by four U S fighters while three torpedo planes pressed toward a warship. Gunners aboard the torpedo planes also fired, and the enemy craft crashed in flames.
Edwards Promoted to FSA Information Specialist for Mountain States
Evan Edwards a former Journal-World sports editor now with the Farm Security Administration is named information specialist for Colorado Wyoming and Montana with Denver offices. The move starts in June and places him to lead the Denver information department and oversee Wheeler-Case water utilization and conservation administration across 17 western states. Edwards previously served as associate information specialist for Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas after two years as assistant director of the Kansas Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Edwards
Journal- World
Lincoln
Neb
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Denver
Edwards
Kansas
Nebraska
The
Dakotas
Journal-World
Kansas Highway Patrol
Renowned Violinist Enlists in Navy After Haircut
Toscha Seidel, 43, famed concert violinist, enlisted at a U S naval training station. He had his hair cut to meet regulations and will perform as soloist with Leon Leonardi's band on the Anchors Aweigh radio program.
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San Diego
Calif
P— U. S. Naval Training Station
Toscha Seidel
Seidel
Navy
Leon Leonardi
Naval Reserve Enlists University of Kansas Student
Enlisted as a flying student in the United States naval reserve, 22 year old John W. Martin, son of Mrs. Ruth Martin of 1600 Tennessee street Lawrence, was sworn in at the Kansas City Naval Aviation Cadet Selection board office. He formerly lived in Clay Center and graduated from Clay County Community high school in 1938. He played football basketball and tennis and is a student at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
John W. Martin
Ruth Martin
Tennessee Street
Lawrence
United States Naval Reserve
Kansas City
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Clay Center
Clay County
University of Kansas At
Lawrence Lodge 6 AF and AM Special Communication
Lawrence Lodge No 6 AF and AM holds a special communication Monday May 25 at 4 30 p m for Entered Apprentice work. Supper at 6 30. All Master Masons and visitors invited. W M H Varnum and Secy H Quakenbush promote attendance.
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Lawrence Lodge
A.F
A.M
H. Varnum
H. Quakenbush
Congress Divided Over Proposed War Talks Trip
Washington officials report split on sending ten lawmakers from both parties to England for talks with Parliament on war aims and postwar peace. Democrats largely favor the idea while Republicans voiced skepticism about a large delegation leaving Washington during wartime.
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Washington
England
Parliament
Senate
House
Capitol
McNary
Martin
Great Britain
Pearl Harbor
London
Churchill
Roosevelt
United States
Bins Held Up At Kansas Nebraska Border Over Tax
Dodge City Kansas May 23 Pi Glenn Johnson Ford county AAA chairman said steel wheat bins from Iowa were held at the Nebraska border as ports of entry demanded the tonnage tax. He noted Oklahoma and South Dakota waived the tax and Iowa truckers would detour Kansas without action. Kansas expects steel bins with 15 000 000 bushel capacity to relieve storage shortage before harvest. State officials said truckers bringing bins would pay the regular one half mill per ton mile tax at ports of entry. Erle Francis attorney for the motor carrier division argued Iowa truckers should not be held at the state line if properly cleared like others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Kan
Glenn Johnson
Ford County Aaa
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
State Corporation Commission
Erle Francis
Motor Carrier Division
Surgeon Fined for Smashing Liquor Stock in Marion
Marion Virginia May 23 A locally prominent surgeon and hospital owner Dr Stuart Staley was fined 250 dollars for malicious destruction of property after he smashed 501 bottles of liquor worth about 762 dollars to protest the opening of a state liquor dispensary in a town with no legal liquor for 70 years. He told the trial justice he calmly destroyed the liquor store. The store had opened Wednesday by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board amid protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Stuart Staley
W. W. Birchfield
Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board
Dr. Staley
Marion Ministerial Association
To Start School Later In Kansas Summer War Austerity
Delegates at the Kansas Association of School Boards meeting propose delaying school openings next winter to save on light bills during wartime. Rural districts may shift by one hour and farm youths will gain more daylight for chores before school.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Association of School Boards
Face Assault Charge Involving Carter Couple
George C. Carter and Mary Ann Carter were arrested yesterday on a charge of assaulting Clarence Brown with intent to kill. They posted $500 bonds each at arraignment before Justice O. J. Lane for a hearing set May 26 at 9 a.m. The complaint, signed by Brown, states they used a pick handle and club Thursday. Southern Pit Opens Tonite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Carter
Mary Ann Carter
Sheriff’s Office
Clarence Brown
O. J. Lane
Brown
Bombs Check Morale sparks family worry in Rome report
The Journal World article by Richard G Massock reports on anxiety in the Humphrey family over not hearing from Richard Massock. The piece notes Massock, from the Rome AP bureau, is a cousin of Gilbert R Smith of Lawrence and related to Mrs. Humphrey by marriage.
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Journal-World
Richard G. Massock
Rome
Associated Press
George F. Humphrey
Barker
Massock
Gilbert R. Smith
Lawrence
Paul Massock
Farmer City
Ill
Richard Gilbert Massock
Humphrey
New York City
Sub Captain Apologizes For Sinking U. S. Ship
Key West reporting that a German U boat commander apologized after shelling an American merchantman in the Caribbean on May 16. The skipper and 22 crew members plus three passengers survived 13 hours in lifeboats. five crewmen were killed and a sixth missing.
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Key West
Fla
Caribbean Sea
Gosta Carlson
Houston
Tex
Roosevelt
L. E. Cupples
Mt. Coy
Ohio
Carlson
John Nosh
Houston Cook
Mercale Vazquez
State Safety Council elects Mohler chair in Topeka
Pi J C Mohler secretary of the state agriculture board was elected chairman of the state safety council, succeeding Andrew F Schoeppel who is campaigning for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Merton Earl named executive secretary. Other officers include Fred Werbe vice chairman and Jesse W Greenleaf as advisory committee chair.
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Topeka
J. C. Mohler
State Agriculture Board
State Safety Council
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Merton Earl
Corporation Commission
Safety Department
Fred Werbe
Jesse W. Greenleaf
Greensburg
A. V. Lundgren
Bert Mitchner
Revenue and Taxation Commission
Adj
M. R. McLean
Insignia for Mothers Approved for War Losses
President Roosevelt approved a plan by the American Gold Star Mothers allowing mothers who lost sons in the armed services to wear a three inch black mourning band with a gold star for each son killed. The band, worn on the left sleeve, echoes a World War I practice under President Wilson.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wilson
Episcopal Bishop Fenner Visits Trinity Church for Annual Visitation
The Rt. Rev. G. R. Fenner bishop of the Kansas diocese will visit Trinity Episcopal Church for a class confirmation and sermon at 11 tomorrow morning. An 8 p.m. corporate communion and breakfast for the Young Churchmen will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Fenner
Diocese of
Kansas
Trinity Episcopal Church
Scouts to Pick Strawberries in wartime effort
One hundred St. Joseph Boy Scouts pool efforts for a war time good deed. They will travel to Doniphan County Kansas to help relieve labor shortages during the strawberry picking season.
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St. Joseph
Doniphan County
Kansas
Combine exceeds height limit fined in county court
Alex Collins of Cawker City paid a $2 fine in Justice O J Lane's court this morning for transporting a combine that exceeded the 12 foot height limit on the highway. He was arrested by a state highway patrolman yesterday evening.
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Alex Collins
Cawker City
O. J. Lane
State
County mileage payments raise eyebrows in board report
The monthly bills show nearly 32 000 in payments with 560.79 in mileage for three county commissioners at 5 cents a mile. Reported welfare car use and self payments add further sums. Audit and salary questions, plus five month old meeting minutes, spark doubt and possible later disclosures.
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Court House
Welfare Department
Allen French
French
Lawrence Allison in British Columbia with engineering regiment
Heard in Lawrence Norman E. Allison son of Mr and Mrs W N Allison Lawrence route 2 is now in British Columbia Canada He left Fort Ord Calif the latter part of April He is with an engineering regiment To Prevent Port Congestion Washington May 23 ODT prohibited movement of all US and Canadian export goods to port areas after June 1 without approval of a special transportation control committee The order aims to prevent port congestion and delays seen in the first world war Oklahoma Sign for Bonds Oklahoma City May 23 UP Final reports from 75 counties show 315 986 Okla homans pledged to buy 33 505 120 in war bonds annually from the statewide drive ending yesterday
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Norman E. Allison
W. N. Allison
Lawrence
Route 2
British Columbia
Canada
Fort Ord
Calif
Washington
Office of Defense Transportation Today
United States
Special Transportation Control Committee
ODT
Oklahoma City
Milwaukee Post suspends after 31 years of operation
The Milwaukee Post, an afternoon daily, announced it will cease publication with the issue dated May 23, ending 31 years of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Post
Milwaukee
Card of Thanks for Dale Robertson and family
The Robertson and McMillan families express gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Dale, their son and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Ralph Robertson
Dan McMillan
Evacuation of 8,616 Burma civilians and wounded
U S British and Chinese air crews completed the evacuation of 8,616 civilians and allied wounded from Burma. American planes based in India carried out up to four trips daily and rescued 4,228 alone. One craft ferried 72 refugees over rugged jungle terrain toward northeast India as wounded were flown out with full equipment.
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New Delhi
United States
Burma
U.S. Air Force
Toay
India
Church Unites Sunday Worship In One Hour Service
The First Presbyterian Church of Topeka plans a June 7 one hour Sunday morning service combining worship and Sunday school. Dr. Roy Zimmer says rationing necessitates family attendance together. Service starts 9 30 a m. After worship, congregants join Sunday school classes. Alsab Captures Withers Stakes At Belmont Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Snyder Memorial
Topeka
First Presbyterian Church
Roy Zimmer
Clinton Belvoir 4-H Meeting Discusses Plans and Guests
The Clinton Belvoir 4-H club met at the Hout home. Refreshments were discontinued. Saddle Demeritt was named to attend 4-H roundup. Franklin Eldinger and Evelyn Harrell will compete in the county health contest. A tour was planned. Miss Linsley attended as guest. Clinton graduates Mary Nell Ketchum and Janet Had to receive diplomas at county exercises in Lawrence. and more details.
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Chnton 4-H
Tom Hout
Saddle
Demeritt
Franklin Eldinger
Evelyn Harrell
Linsley
Mary Nell Ketchum
Janet
Clinton School
Lawrence
D. F. Smith
Laddie
Martha Demeritt
Moreland Baldwin
Doris
Jack Anderson
Charles Woodward
New Mexico
Arthur Losh
Losh
Carl
Charles
Farm Bureau
Joe Clough
Shuster
Jess Sutton
Montgomery
William Johnson
Goff
Apple Pie
Glen Steele
Joan Herschel
Topeka
Mra
Roy Harrell
Fred Baldwin
Rose
Cletus Lehman
Fred Demeritt
Wright Bertsinger
Wilma Bertsinger
Washington, D. C
Mbon Andereson
Don Patton
Richard
Australia
Presbyterian Church
Barbara
Jane Anerson
Mary Demeritt
Grace Kropff
Misa Nellie Ainsley
Clinton
Community notices from Welda and Clinton area events
Local gatherings and visits fill weekend activities. Home and community chairmen promote a Defense in the Home theme. Memorial service speaker L. H. Griffith announced for May 30 at the Clinton Cemetery. A Presbyterian tea, church visits, and a canning demonstration are described along with several residents visiting relatives and traveling to Wichita, Lawrence, and Australia.
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L. H. Griffith
Edith Anderson
Lawrence
Kermit Franks
Eudora
Ebon Anderson
Ray Harrell
Wichita
Fred Walters
Presbyterian Church
Stull
Lone Star
Washington Creek
Deckinger
Worden
Japan
Classified Ad Appeal for Inexpensive Inquiries
Small four line classified ad promises wide print reach of over 35 000 copies for 96 cents. Prospective advertisers are urged to call 22 and request an Ad Taker.
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Fleet Air Arm
William Hipple
OPA Head
H. O. Davis
Office of Price Administration
Clyde M. Reed
Leon Henderson
OPA
Davis
Jeff Robertson
Lawrence Man
Congress
George C
Safety Council
J.C. Mohler
Andy Schoeppel
Group
Auto and Furniture Bankers Finance Inc
Alsab
New York
Mrs. al Sabath
Belmont Park
Clinton-Belvoir
GWU
Rexall
Kansas Public Service Co
Fred Tornaden
Alice Stanwix
Vinland
Harney Barton
Barton and
Famile
Rose Baldwin
Welda
Mary Stanley
Itawa
Clinton Cemetery Association
Flower Club
Efficient Banking Service
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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