Truman Is A Little Weaker At Mother's Bedside
Grandview May 24 President Truman's physician said he could not be warranted in returning to Washington at this time due to the critical nature of his mother's illness. The president remained at his mother's bedside amid concerns and continued to fulfill duties from Kansas City and the Marble Palace hotel as aides managed communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview Mu
Truman
Washington
Thes
Charlen Gi
Rosa
Stim Tien
Walther
Dresden
Jeng
Anyias Nadie
Mtale
Marblebach
Kansas City
Ross c
Matthew J. Connelly
Marines of Our
Genitta Alara
He Tod Sponatttis
Abandoned U S Tanker After Fire In English Channel
An old note describes an abandoned U S tanker named Twat near Creux men on the English Channel after a signal shear and a fire. A Ranga lifeboat was launched from England's southeast coast to assist as flames spread along the forward section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhall Hole
Eres
Ranga
England
Pinard
Garden Club Tour At Irving Hill’s In Lawrence
Lawrence Men’s Garden club met at Irvine Hill’s West Eighth Street home. Hill led a garden tour and the meeting continued at Commerce area with Dr Woodruff of the University of Kansas giving a talk on misderhingcetennepel. Next meeting is scheduled for June 2 four weeks from last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Men's Garden Club
Irvine Hil
West Eighth Street
Hill
Haather
Commerce Reaarresg T
Haweronee
Woodruaff
University of Kansas
Cate
Emporia Population Grows in Year End Update
Emporia town figures show population increase of 949 in the last year bringing total to 14 245 as compiled by the Lyon county clerk. Countywide numbers reflect a 105 percent gain pushing Lyon county to 25 309 residents with reports detailing the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liew
Emporian
Emporia
Lyon County
Aasepwars
Paint Daubing Feud Between Hopkins and Maryland U Unfolds
In a Baltimore campus clash leading to police and magistrate action, Johns Hopkins students clashed with University of Maryland invaders near student housing. Dozens were reported involved, with glass and debris scattered, barbed wire barriers erected, and officers patrolling as both sides faced disorder charges and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins
University of Maryland
Reuben Ua Jan
College Pack
Hopkins
Dhe Mary
Town
Hophine
Unileze
Para
Stand for Law Crop Tour to Be Held June 4 at Topeka
An event titled a Stand for Law Crop Tour is announced for June 4 in Topeka Kansas with local farmers invited to view fertilizer trials at multiple farms west and east of town. Speakers include Pam Clarkier the U S Attorney General and Dallan W Knapp. The tour features demonstrations on nitrogen fertilizer impact wheat oats and clover with plots at seven farms and planned discussions on legal and agricultural policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kun
United States
Geereral Pam Clarkier
South Caretina
Kansas Bar Association
Clark
Federal
Lee
Monroe
Linden
Dallan W. Knapp
Coffeyville
Bar Association
Thomas M. van Deane
Kansas
Andrew F. 'Schoennel
Schaeppel'e Aubiart
Arthur Walker
Arkansas Ts
Inhn C. McCallhanute
Wesles
Brown
Hutchinson
Paul R. Kitch
Wichita
William McBeall
Clay Center
Herbert Mets
Great Bend
Wem H. Silvers
Ethrada
Hindman
Starkton
Kirke C. Vaed
Independence
Riley W. Mac“Gregor
Medicine Lode
George Templar
Arkansaw City
Paul B. Mason
Basil W. Kelsey
Ottawa
Hal FE
Harlan
Manhattan
F.'. Bannon
Leavenworth
Richard A. Barber
Lawrence
Robert Stone
J. L. Tlattamore
Philip H. Lewis
Toneka
Barber
Weeey B. Brown
Hutshinson
Sion
Torring
Charles Tooming
Kanwaka
Ireland
State Agricultural College
Willis Dunn Fields
Clinton Lone Star
Orta Hack
Taney Star
Rew Hoskingon
Couth
Vieland
Davion van Tries Field
Fire destroys Phillips University three story building
An early morning blaze leveled Phillips University administration and science buildings, including laboratories and a museum with college records. The 1907 brick structure, oldest on campus, may have damaged safes containing grades and student records. university officials plan to rebuild and resume summer term on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips University
Scence Laboratories
Cnllege
Eugene
Boggs
Trenede
Tien
Phelps Studerta
Brees
Nazi agents deported as Argentina pledges continue
The U S state department in Washington pressed Argentina to purge Nazi influence. Eight more Nazi agents were deported, bringing total expelled to 40. Argentina pledged full compliance with hemispheric security duties, amid reports Germany spy nets and suspects remain at large or under arrest, with key figures Becker Burkhardt and Harnisch noted among the missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auerog
Argentina
Chapultepec
Mucha
United Nations
Fereign
Gustav Adeph Seraphin
Johann Siegfried Becker
Walter Burkhardt
Hans Harnisch
Kansas Law Grad Hageard Enlists in Regular Army as Master Sergeant
Paul J. Hageard, a University of Kansas law graduate and Missouri bar admit, enlisted in the U S Army as a master sergeant after leaving the navy where he served as lieutenant junior grade. He has lived in Daly City, California with his wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Hageard
Uniserenty
Kansas
United States Army
U.S. Army Rect Ingetarion
San Francisco
Calif
School of Law
Missouri Bar
Haggard
U.S. Navy
Daly City
Italy's cabinet crisis as De Gasperi era begins
Provisional head of state asks Alcide De Gasperi to form a new cabinet after the resignation of Prime Minister Ne Agasperi. Orland and Nitti were offered the premiership but failed to form a government, leaving talks with party leaders to seek a viable coalition. Building bids opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Nigela
Effie
Alcide de Gasper
de Gasper
Italy
Vittern Emanuele Orland
Francesco Saveria Nitti
Ne Agaspert
Fort Leavenworth Induction Center surplus sale opening
Fort Leavenworth Kan May 24 41 bids were opened on a surplus center sale by an army of engineers. Bids on frame m ies halls showed around 200 dollars while barracks inventories ranged between 1500 and 200. The bids were sent to timaba for review and contract awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Army Rengineers
Mies
Tide Fur
Timaba
Presbyterian Reunion Plan Moves Forward Across Denominations
Northern members of the Presbyterian church seek unity with the Southern Presbyterians as a reunion plan approved by the General Assembly aims to align actions between the Presbyterian Church in the U S A and the Presbyterian Church in the United States. Commencement at Dillburg Tyresburg with baccalaureate services led by Ti Fares Mhohh. Summer term set for June 1. Waitress Diana Gauce case dismissed in Jackson Mississippi after a charge related to a chocolate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iirand Rapids
Mid
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Presbyter Church
United States
Dillsburo Tyresburg
Ti Fares Mhohh
Nachle Tern
Te |Burg Teachere College
Dir
Jedin Fushay
Kansas
Jackson
Diana Gauce
China Costas
Army Citations for Haskell Senior Receives Honors
Fragmentary OCR notes list Army citations for Haskell Senior and others. Mentions Purple Heart for Italian campaign and Krone Star-like medals, with references to Major W Coos, Sergeant Harey Dy, and actions in Italy. Details are garbled, but acknowledge wartime awards and theater participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gacca
Masken
W. &. Coos
Topesa
Haskel
St. Harey Dy
Japa
Italy
Lee
Pilot Identified In Plane Crash With Catastrophic Failure
A damaged report identifies a pilot amid a fatal aviation accident. Officials describe a power outage and severed cables affecting the aircraft as investigators review the scene and determine the sequence of events leading to the crash.
Sugar shortage prompts housewives to rush grocers
Housewives scrambled for sugar as a new validation caused rationing at the bakery and grocers could not keep up with demand. Some stores doubled allotments while others refused additional purchases until shipments arrived. Merchants warned shortages would persist, delaying relief until shipments reached retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bochler Merchantite Co
Staar
Hon-Rcife
Ted
Beth
Weather and weather driven changes across the state
Rain and showers continue with scattered thunderstorms in the eastern half tonight and Sunday as forecasts call for partly cloudy skies later. Record highs were set at a few locations while rainfall totals varied widely across cities including Wichita Salina and Dodge City. Senator McKellar was removed from Bethesda Naval Hospital after a fainting spell, described as a light attack. A baseball game between Town State and Kansas was canceled due to rain with the Jayhawkers ending the season against Missouri in Columbia on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toreha
Ramaz Prinday
Robb
Dinedland
Au Io
Neapolis
Owege
Salina la
Juneunary
News City
Clay Center
Sublette
Wichita
Chanute
Newton
Manhattan
Fort Scott
Inta
Independence
Pratt
Garden City
Larned
McPherson AG
Dodge City
Hutchinson
Elnhart
Emporia
Syracuse
Topeka
Liberal
Kansas City
Grandiand
Leavenworth
Trace
Phillipsburg
Washington
McKellar
D.-Tenn
Senate
Bethseda
Naval Hospital
MeKellar
Town
State
Kansas
Jayhawkers
Missouri
Columbia
Education Brings Obligation At Haskell Institute Commencement
Speaker Dean Seton G Ayers urged graduates of Haskell Institute to honor the obligations that come with education. He warned that while diplomas confer privileges, they also demand constant self study and service to community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baxter Smith
Haskell Institute
Haskell Auditormig
Seton G. Ayers
Sinth Panied Cotta
Warkan
Seek Survivors of Jungle Crash
Rescue parties hunted today for missing occupants of an Army plane that caught fire over a Nicaraguan jungle on May 24. Paratroopers and crew parachuted to safety. eight men were reportedly aboard and later returned to base. Army officials withheld names as they tracked the fate of the survivors and those unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penama
Pansma
Aa US
Army
Alambamba
Managua
Pte Morrison
Water rate hike and city plans face council vote
City council debates a water rate increase to fund sanitation and garbage collection costs. If approved, new rates would start June 1, with twice weekly garbage pickups and twice monthly trash pickups in residential areas. Downtown schedules require daily trash and garbage pickup except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garhace
Sanitation Department
Tieial
Bight Street
Central Park
Tennessee
Kentucky Street
Bight
Vermont Street
VA Deadlines For Three Veterans Benefits Near
Sir Derby of the Veterans Administration reports approaching deadlines for three benefits: disability compensation for service connected conditions, reinstatement of lapsed national service life insurance and joint life policies, and treatment for service connected dental disabilities. He notes a deadline about two months away for NS and LA reinstatement and another for dental treatment eligibility, with details available at the VA office at 1055 Massachusetts Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sir. Derby
Veteran Administration
Ainipatees
Progran
Mareachusette Street
New Glenview Church Kickoff Aims for Funds
The Rev Robert A Redcar and sister Ruth Reed of Lawrence figure in a Glenview Illinois campaign to complete a new Community church costing 85080,000. Pastor Edgar of the current church shifts the Congregational to a community affair as memberships rise from 269 to 755. Reed won 200 on a Dr I Q broadcast in Portland Oregon where she works for Lipman Wolfe and Co. dry goods. Hallmark ad mentions wage and job openings at Ha Bros Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Redcar
Ruth F. Reed
C. C. Edgar
Lawrence
Glenview
Edgar
Reed
Dr. I. Q
Portland
Ore
Lipman Wolfe and Co. Dry Ponds
Memorial Day Observance Honors War Dead in City Aide
Memorial Day services are set for Friday May 30 in honor of local servicemen and women. The Dorsey Liberty and Alford Clarke posts will lead ceremonies at all Lawrence cemeteries with grave decorations. Most local businesses will close along with federal state and city offices. post office windows will stay closed though regular holiday mail is promised. Ralph Campbell notes retail closures will affect nearly all stores except dry goods with shortened hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phos
Thudias County
Lee
Lawrence Cemeterias
Dorsey Liberty
American Legion
Alford- Clarke
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Federal
Enpnte
Ralph Campbell
Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
No Smokes to Germany Banned by U S Postal Dept
Roger Williams postmaster reports a postal department order banning shipment of cigarets and tobacco products to Germany via APO or international mail to armed forces or civilians. The ban takes effect Monday, per the notice. Earl of Harewood dies in Leeds England at his ancestral home from cardiac complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Williams
United States Postal Department
A.P.O
Germany
Williams
Earl_of Harewood
Leeds
England
Earl of Harewood
George VI
Hilltop Club to Stage Big Time Kansas Horse Show
The Hilltop Club prepares the Lawrence Horse Show at Haskell Stadium on July 4, offering 2400 in cash prizes and trophies. Ty 80M Riley, noted Gardner breeder, leads the event as part of the Kansas Saddle Horse association circuit, with entries from Lawrence and nearby areas. Local and invited riders from nearby states expected. emphasis on large prizes to attract top show horses and promote Douglas County. Club officials including Dr J J Perry G H Moore and others oversee planning and entry distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop Club
Lawrence
Haskell Stadion
Riley
Gardner
Kansas
Micho Braid
Elih
Brand
Douglas County Bay
Traepa
Rand
Kansaes Saddle Horse Association
LMT
Kansas Horseman's Journal
Wichita
Western Horseman
Des Moines
la Salle
J. J. Perry
G. H. Moore
Wilmer Benagher
Frits Meyn
I. Lathrop BK. Read
Rody” Skinner and
Senior Class Play "Sing For Your Supper" at University High
University High School seniors staged Sing For Your Supper a three act comedy by Anne Coulter Marten in Fraser theater to a large appreciative audience. Cast included Martin Srimmer Earlene Johnston Evelyn Imet Joan Hessler Alita York Alberta Houk Charles Murphy James Erhart Patricia Ann Smith Gaylord Land Elizabeth Schoene Lois Reth Eugene Riling. Directors were Mrs Irenevieve Balyeat and William E F Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University High School
Fraser Theater
Anne Coulter Marten
Martin Srimmer
Earlene Johnston
Evelyn Imet
Joan Hessler
Alita’ York
Alberta Houk
Charles Murphy
James Erhart
Patricia Ann Smith
Gaylord Land
Research in Medicine Fellowship Funded by Upjohn
Upjohn Company finances a one year research fellowship for the University of Kansas chemistry department starting June 1. Ralph Zingara of Brooklyn, New York, will receive a yearly stipend as the recipient. Dr. Calvin Vanderwerf and Dr. Sarah Kleinders will direct the fundamental study on a medical problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epjohn Pharmaceutical Enmempany
Department of Chemistry
University of Kansas
Ralph Zingara
Brooklyn
N.Y
Calvin VanderwWerf
Saroh Kleinders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shaws
Buddy
Gore Fin
U.S
Newhall Hilla
Mess Garden Club
Irving Hill
Empera
Emma Senior High School
Donna
Dene 'Ballentine
Huatna
Leota Bar- Sradougt
Kay
Rey Shirley
Morris
Girard Carr
Arnaud V
Donald Blahus
Tre
Sv. Louis
Sto Loewe
Penne
Tun SY Nn
Star-Times
Amen
George L. Berry
Internationaml
S Union
Mark Hopkins
Maryland
Hawkins
Sog Vom
Haltismore
T Ke Park
Pelwe
Maryand
Harrier
Hopars
Loters Colleciate Laeroser Association
Phillips U
Fend
NEW Presbyterian
Wilbur la Roe, Jr
Washington, D.C
Presbyterian Reshurch
Paul Waggard Kulraduate
de Gasperi
Aleide Te Gasperi
Prentes
Sgn
de Nivedars
Chrys. Bar Democraticy Partis
Wader Po
Mice of
Lethia
Avenomie Pohicies
Crommaniste
Mecialiste
Christian Deny Orate
Qealiteen Cab
Eraseneorth Induction Center
Presbyterian Unis
Sentorday
Haskell
Army Reserve
Beason
Luton
Aca
Ealte Sian
Charles Margiotti
Pittsburgh
New York
Smith
Ayers
Rheas
Europe
Robert A. Edgar
Bros. Inc
Upjohn Company
K. VU
Tam DonNe Ian Ono
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!