Beil Addresses Rural Graduates at Commencement
Rev Alfred J Beil spoke to county common school graduates at Liberty Memorial High School on life as a game urging continued schooling and future work He noted two views of life drudgery or play and urged players to use their heads The ceremony awarded diplomas to 109 graduates with ten absentees due to illness or moving away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Beil
County Common
Liberty Memorial High School
Bell
Margaret Hurley
Naomi Schellenberg
Stony Point
Ruth French
Greenwood Valley
Irene Lathrom
Midland
June Robison
Sizel
Clinton
James Harmon
Hopewell
Alita York
Blue Mound
Cynthia ‘Ohanning
Willow Springs
Robert Whaley
Brackett School
Marguerite L. Phillips
Eudora
Lou H. Griffith
Lone Star
Washburn Honors Two Noted Educators At Commencement
Topeka May 24 Washburn University awarded honorary degrees to Dr F D Farrell former Kansas State president and Dr George Perry Grimsley of Baltimore former Washburn professor. Farrell received a doctor of law and becomes president emeritus after this summer. Grimsley earned a doctor of science for his work in economic geography and science. Governor Schoeppel delivered the commencement address urging 64 seniors to live as representatives of decency freedom and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Washburn University
F. D. Farrell
Kansas State Wollewe
George Perry Grimsley
Baltimore
Washburn
Farrell
Kansas State
Grimsley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Schoeppel
New Japanese Naval Leader Takes Command at Yokosuka
On May 24 in New York the Japanese radio announced CP Admiral Soyemu Toyoda assumed duties as commandant of Yokosuka naval base replacing Admiral Mineichi Koga who became commander in chief of the Japanese imperial combined fleet. The broadcast was recorded by the Associated Press. Koga rose after Grand Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto who planned Pearl Harbor was killed reportedly in an airplane crash.
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New York
Soyemu Toyoda
Yokosuka Naval Base
Mineichi Koga
Associated Press
Koga
Isoroku Yamamoto
Pearl Harbor
Prof Crafton to Speak at Cooperative Club Meeting
Prof Allen Crafton of the University of Kansas will deliver his address So This Is Kansas at the Cooperative club meeting Thursday at 7 o'clock in the Colonial. Miss Martha Dooley will perform piano selections. Wives of members as special guests. After the program bridge will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Crafton
University of Kansas
Kansas
Co Operative Club
Colonial
Martha Dooley
Washburn Alumni elects Saville president in Topeka
Arthur H. Saville, Topeka banker, becomes president of the Washburn University Alumni Association succeeding Dr. Hugh Hope. The group unveils a scholarship adoption plan to aid Kansas high school students, with at least ten freshmen to receive scholarships next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Arthur H. Saville
Washburn University Alumni Association
Hugh Hope
Hunter
Kansas
Washburn
Train Wreck Kills 14 in East Delair New Jersey
A Pennsylvania Railroad northbound passenger train from Atlantic City to New York wrecked on a curve in East Delair New Jersey last night. About 1,300 passengers were aboard. 14 were killed and at least 89 injured as rescuers and officials began to assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Delair
N. J
CPR
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
New York
New Jersey
Masonic Lodge Special Communication Scheduled
UX Acatia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M holds a special communication on Tuesday May 25 for Third Degree work. Opens at 7 30 o clock. Visitors welcome. W M Smith and E J Coy Secretary Adv.
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Acatia Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M. Smith
W. M
E. J. Coy
Ration stamp validity and renewal notices
The notice lists validity dates for Red stamps E F G H J K and blue stamps G H J K L M for processed foods sugar stamps 12 15 16 coffee stamps 23 24 shoes stamps 17 18 and gasoline coupons 5A 6A with renewal procedures. It notes applications at ration boards and filling stations around June 22 for book renewals and motor cycles.
Biggest Air Sally of History Reported in Mediterranean
Allied headquarters report a massive air assault over the Mediterranean with large-scale efforts to cripple axis air power on the route to Italy. Eisenhower’s communique notes Carloforte harbor attack and R A F four engine planes over San Giovanni. Russians report 313 German planes shot down and heavy attrition on both sides as Sevsk braces for decisive summer actions. Submarines claimed to have sunk 10 allied ships totaling 55 000 tons in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Italy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Carloforte Harbor
Sandinia
Cairo
R.A.F
San Giovanni
Straits
Sicily
Aegean
Messina
Kuban
Caucasus
Smolensk
Moscow
Sevsk
Kursk
Orel
North Africa
Cp—U. S
Pantelleria
Middle East
Malta
Decimomanne
Sardinia
Sicilian
Carloforte
Piana Island
San Pietro
Iglesias
Water allotment plan for Arkansas River division to Colorado and Kansas
Supreme Court special master Charles Cavanah recommends yearly division of 925000 acre feet to Colorado and 185000 to Kansas. If water supply varies, apportioned shares would adjust proportionally. He calls for three modern measuring devices at Canon City, near Purgatoire mouth, and at the state line with costs shared by both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Supreme Court
Charles C. Cavanah
Boise
Ida
Canon City
Colo
Purgatoire River
Arkansas River
Colorado-Kansas State Line
German Troops Reported in Sardinia by Berlin Broadcast
Reuters reports that a German radio announcement for the first time said German troops are in Sardinia. The Berliner Nachtausgabe notes a widely built up fortified defensive front on the Italian island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuters
Sardinia
Berliner Nachtausgabe
Allied air action brisk over Pantelleria and Sardinia
Allied air forces report multiple raids around Pantelleria and Sardinia. Medium bombers and fighters attacked Pantelleria with no opposition. Sardinia saw Lightning fighters hit docks, ships and factories while Marauders and Wellingtons damaged airfields and harbor installations. Two Allied planes were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Pantelleria
Pigeon with metal band found at window in Lawrence
A blue pigeon was brought inside by Tommy DeWitt after a window opening around 10 PM Friday. A metal band inscribed AV40C1145 and a rubber band S460 were found on its legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy DeWitt
Massachusetts Street
Local CAP Members Return From Pratt
The Lawrence Civil Air Patrol squadron returned about midnight from a state wide mobilization at Pratt air base. Led by acting commander George Berg the unit traveled in six cars and arrived within five minutes of schedule. Capt L K Zimmer and Lieut Howard Lindley joined as medical and intelligence officers. They housed and fed at the base and performed guard duties with regular army troops. Maj J Howard Wilcox directed the maneuvers as Kansas wing commander. Rain delayed air activity until yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Pratt Air Base
George Berg
John Linn
Pratt
L. K. Zimmer
Howard Lindley
J. Howard Wilcox
Kansas
Airport committee approves classroom specifications at council meeting
The city council airport committee approved the specifications for a new classroom at the airport during a brief Saturday afternoon meeting.
Lawrence Business College opens May 31 with streamlined shorthand courses
Summer term starts Monday May 31 at Lawrence Business College with enrollment days Thursday and Friday before. Streamlined classes in shorthand typewriting and comptometry offered with special rates for high school students.
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The
Lawrence Business College
Byrd committee calls to abolish NYA and shift assets
The Byrd committee urged eliminating the National Youth Administration effective June, arguing it duplicates six other agencies. Senator La Follette dissented as the panel also rejected a 59.3 million dollar NYA budget for the next year and proposed transferring NYA equipment and personnel to essential war agencies or private industry and aiding war industries with training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Youth Administration
Byrd Committee
LaFollete
Wis
Wint
War Manpower Commission
NYA
Labor Department and Manpower Commission
Military training updates from wartime personnel
Lieut John K Justice of Pasadena is visiting grandparents in Arkansas while stationed with a bomber squadron in Washington. Harold J Stapleton of New York University trains for an Army Air Forces meteorology career and aviation cadet status after eight months, with RAF weather duties. Robert O Stoland has completed San Antonio training and departs for advanced flying fields. Kenneth V Moses rises to lieutenant at Bainbridge Maryland after Kansas University studies. Pfc Tommy E Patehen advances to corporal with the coast artillery at Camp Haan California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Justice
Pasadena
Calif
A. L. Tayior
Arkansas
Walla Wailla
Wash
Army Air Forces
Harold J. Stapleton
Beatrice L. Stapleton
Vermont Street
New York University
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Stapleton
RAF
Lawrence High School
University of Kansas
Robert O. Stoland
Learnard Avenue
San Antonio
Stoland
Robert P. Patterson
R. E. Thomason
Texas
Kenneth V. Moses
Bainbridge, Md
School of Business
Law School
Winifred M. Hurley
Tommy E. Patehen
Thomas W. Patehen
West Fourth Street
Coast Artillery
Camp Haan
Cal
Apprentice seaman visits parents on Farragut leave
George C. Lingenfelser an apprentice seaman at the naval training station Farragut Idaho arrived this morning to spend a short leave with his parents Mr and Mrs J Lingenfelser 833 East Thirteenth street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Lingenfelser
Naval Training Station
Farragut, Ida
Mrs. J. Lingenfelser
East Thirteenth Street
Military Personnel Notes From Local Area
William Firner gunners mate second class is on a 15 day furlough to visit his parents at 1422 New York street. Harold Flanders, now corporal, is with the Sheppard Field Texas unit after enlisting November 1. he formerly worked as a bookkeeper at the First National Bank. John B. Burn, now private first class stationed in Wilmington California, will take a two month first aid course before a hospital technician transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Firner
H. W. Firner
New York Street
Firner
Journal-World
Harold Flanders
Sheppard Field
Tex
Th Army
Lada Flanders
Mississippi Street
First National Ban
John B. Burn
Lawrence
Wilmington
Calif
Plea in Assault Case In Dodds Court
William H. Snavely pleaded guilty in Justice F B Dodds court to assault and battery filed by his wife Helen Louise Snavely. He was fined 25 and given ten days in jail for an offense dated about April 14. Mrs. Snavely filed for divorce on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Snavely
F. B. Dodds
Helen Louise Snavely
Topeka Knight Returns From Pacific Service
Charles Wright navy pharmacist mate third class and Marine Corps trainee arrives in Topeka after a year in the Southwest Pacific. He saw action at Guadalcanal and was wounded, later treated for appendicitis. Wright, a former K U student leader, plans officer training and recalls his campus and civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wright
K. U
Southwest Pacific
Wright
Marine Corps
Topeka
Eloise
Ruth
Weavers
Guadalcanal
K. UL
Student Activities Commission
Topeka State Journal
Memorial Stadium
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka and Baldwin
Funeral services are set for Rosa Myrtle Day aged 05 at the Friends church in Topeka with Rev. Alfred P. Smith officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery with body in state at Schapert funeral home until noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Myrtle
Rosa Myrtle Day
Topeka
Friends Church
Alfred. P. Smith
Oak Hill
Schapert Funeral
Sanders J Lown obituary notice at 815 Johnson Ave
Sanders J Lown aged five years died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral services 2 30 from Funk funeral chapel with Rev C E Toliver in charge. Cemetery. He is survived by one sister Miss Etta Lown and two brothers George and Wilbur all of Laurennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders J. Lown
Johnson Avenue
Funk Funeral Chapel
Rev. C. E. Toliver
Oak Hill Cemetery
Etta Lown
George
Wilbur
Lawrenes
Funeral services set for William F Haas in Werden
Funeral services for William F Haas of the Werden community will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday at St John s church mile north of Werden with Rev Leghman of Blue Springs Me officiating. Burial follows in St John s cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs Elizabeth Haas wife Mrs William Haas three sons Herbert Oliver Orval a daughter Mrs Leona Davison and two sisters Mrs Bertha Neibrugee and Mrs Amelia Plumback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Haas
Werden
St. John's Church
S Mile
Leghman
Blue Springs
St. John's Cemetery
Elizabeth Haas
Worden
William Haas
Akron
Herbert Haas
San Francisco
Calif
Oliver Haas
Orval Haas
Kessler Field
Miss
Leona Davison
Akron, O
Bertha Neibrugee
Amelia Plumback
Memorial hospital reports comfort for patient Glenn Chariton
Mrs. Gertrude Erickson Ward informed by Mrs. David Watson of the death of her sister Mrs. Gertrude Erickson of 144 South Sixteenth street Kansas City Kansas. Mrs. Erickson formerly Miss Gertrude Hartman wed here as a girl. Glenn Chariton, patient at Memorial hospital, had four comfortable nights reported by the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Erickson Ward
David Watson
Gertrude Erickson
South Sixteenth Street
Kansas City
Kan
Erickson
Gertrude Hartman
Glenn Chariton
Memorial Hospital
Rotary Luncheon Speaker Emphasizes Government Rationing
Joseph H. Voch district information officer of OPA addressed Rotary members urging rigid central control on rationing and prices to curb inflation. He cited wartime price scares and bank failures, praised colleagues, and warned of costs from uncontrolled prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Voch
OPA
Rotary
United States
H. O. Davis
Dr. Loveland
Professor Voth
Voth
House debates poll tax legislation amid party clash
A chaotic House session discussed a proposed poll tax measure tied to voting rights. Republicans charged Democratic leaders and figures including Earl Browder with steering the bill, while southern lawmakers warned of federal overreach and potential consequences for states. The roll call ended 268 to dom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Virginia
Arkansas
Georgia
Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
Colmer D-Miss
John L. Rew
Earl Browder
Communist Party
United States
Representa i Bender
R-O
Saldwin i- N.Y
Weica
Sreaker
Ray Durn
Rent Control Power of OPA Is Upheld by Court
The Supreme Court dismissed litigation challenging the constitutionality of the delegation of rent control to the Office of Price Administration. Chief Justice Stone said the suit was collusive and filed by agreement of interested parties, vacating the lower court ruling that found the emergency price act unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Stone
South Ber. Ind
Tenant seeks restitution for rent overcharge in 1943 suit
Bal jet sues for $180 in 1943 rent overcharge case at justice lane’s court over 87 premises. He claims $40 paid for Ace and $360 for Ma Frier, asserting $30 overcharge each month for eight months and asks for judgment plus interest and costs. The overcharge exceeds the ceiling per OPA rules, tenant may recover three times the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
George
Bal Jet
Erefore Bal
OFA
Roosevelt and Churchill Discuss Advisory Appointments
United States President and British leader hold a morning conference to map the war effort. They plan to appoint a limited number of outside advisers and finalize scheduling for further talks with allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Hoaes
Anders
Todas
Springs va panel ties UN role to future energy policy
Chairman Marvin Jones pledges to press a UN backed framework amid consumer concerns about a new energy plan. The discussion centers on how international approaches may influence local measures and future supplies.
Unclear fragmentary report from Progr Lenton discussions
Fragmentary OCR notes from a May discussion session mention items around Avsara Turse and references to Tasers and individuals Tranian and Dould Scares. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progr Lenton
Avsara
Turse
Newoman Tres Nan Wae Mi Saki Incident
A fragmented OCR note reports a local event at St S23 3 323 Ray with unclear details and names. The readable portion mentions a trespass or incident involving Newoman Tres and Nan Wae Mi Saki.
Unclear OCR Record Returns Fragmentary Item
Fragmentary 1930s text mentions local figures and dates but unreadable names. Reads like a clipped item from a civic or social notice with evaluative language and partial sentences.
Unclear Text Summary of Historical Note
Unclear readable fragments describe a local event or notice involving persons and places with no verifiable details. The content is fragmented and lacks coherent facts, making precise identification difficult.
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BEIL
Prof. Crafton
Co-Operative Club
Kenneth D. Forney
Edna Formey
Chamber of Commerce Office
Libia
Tunis
Allied Nations
Farm Security Administration
Court House
Henry Werner
Wallace Lee
Victor Emmanuel Us
Umberto
Sallie E. Kidder Miller
Baldwin
Baker University
Baldswin
Robert Charles
San Fernando
Minta Charles
Wichita
Baldwin Methodist Church
Clyde W. Brewster
Oakwood Cemetery
U. S
Pacific
Navy
Telics
Fateas
Uae
Sacumiay
Ios
Paige
Mosc
Georgia Solon
Amsagsader
Ises
Ankara
Telarven
Reneers Ff
Talia
le Factars
Seversoud
Tair
Dhe Gresamods- Sader
Delevecae
Deraazs
Tapeig
Set Springs
Marvin Jones
Igreganea
United Nations
Fred Toner
Taal
Asani
Newoman
Wien
AnmLg
Maur Nsio
Tuscar
Tass Deere Nees
Siindene
Ricky Wihea Dragemal
Hassituat
Faers
G.deice
Merieg
Qrasthes
Ervice Co
Agers
Funk
Mae “Est
Ammanacy Secor Privace
Bea
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