Rubber status report prompts talk of nationwide rationing
Washington May 27 The House Interstate Commerce Committee pressed rubber officials from the army commerce department and other agencies for a full explanation of shortages and plans to meet essential needs Government and industry officials predict no new civilian tires before 1944 and possibly 1945 while efforts toward synthetic substitutes continue President Roosevelt said tire saving methods are needed and hinted that rationing may follow to curb tire use and preserve supplies for war needs.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Army
Commerce Department
Lea
Dcalif
Roosevelt
House Interstate Committee
Ralph K. Davies
Davies
Donald M. Nelson
No Rubber Shortage Expected for Civilian Fires Soon
Board chairman said yesterday that no rubber including synthetics is in sight for civilian fires within the next two years. He noted the War Production Board discussed with transportation director Joseph B. Eastman the rationing of transportation for rubber-tired vehicles but said it may be administratively impossible to start by July 1.
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Tion Board
Nelson
War Production Board
Joseph B. Eastman
Survey of five Lawrence industries for war material draft
Edward Skillman of the War Production Board and John Harvey of the Kansas Industrial Development Commission visited five Lawrence industries, the Reuter Organ factory Edgar Steel Seal company Lawrence Colors Press Lawrence Iron Works and Pickens machine shop, to assess suitability for war materials. George Hedrick of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce accompanied the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter Organ Factory
Edgar Steel Seal Company
Lawrence Colors Press
Lawrence Iron Works
Pickens Machine Shop
Lawrence Industries
Edward Skillman
War Production Board
John Harvey
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
George Hedrick
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City man fined for drunken driving incident
Jess Phillips of Kansas City Kansas was found guilty of driving while intoxicated by Justice A L Tainter of Baldwin on Monday. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after being arrested Sunday night by state patrolmen and Deputy Sheriff Ernest Pohl following a sideswipe on highway 60 three miles west of Baldwin.
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Jess Phillips
Kansas City
Kan
Justice A. L. Tainter
Baldwin
Phillips
Ernest Pohl
Highway 60
Davison McClure marriage announced in Kansas
Society items announce Betty Davison and Lauren McClure wed at Olathe on May 25 with Clarence Dockery in attendance. Engagements noted include Elaine Davison to Tony Benesman and Lucile York to Glen O. Paden, with Paden awaiting a Westinghouse position after KU graduation. A St John’s Altar Society event and a W W Sewing Club meeting are also listed along with a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs L W Lee.
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Leslie Davison
Betty
Lauren McClure
Ray McClure
Lawrence
Olathe
Clarence Dockery
Oscar T. York
Baldwin
Lucile
Glen O. Paden
H. L. Paden
Topeka
Miss York
University of Kansas
Paden
Kappa Eta Kappa
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Company
Local Bridge Clubs Hostesses Announced for Week
Mrs Clair McDaniels attended as guest. Prizes awarded to Mrs W E Kennard and Mrs Harry Allphin. Mrs George Kuhne hosted her Wednesday contract club. Thursday luncheon and Evans Hearth events planned with Mrs J G Blocker, Mrs Laurence Woodruff, Mrs H M Stucker and Mrs George Miller as hosts. W T contract club to meet Friday at 1:80 for a dessert bridge at the Colonial led by president Mrs Orley Olmstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair McDaniels
W. E. Kennard
Harry Allphin
George Kuhne
Evans Hearth
J. G. Blocker
Laurence Woodruff
H. M. Stucker
George Miller
W. T. Contract Club
Colonial
Orley Olmstead
Marriage license issued to two residents
A marriage license was issued today to James A. Gammon of Washington D C and Rose Mary T Sullivan of Springfield Missouri.
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James A. Gammon
Washington, D.C
Rose Mary T. Sullivan
Springfield
Ensign Pine Visits Family After Corpus Christi Commission
Ensign Robert E. Pine arrived for a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Pine and relatives. He received his naval commission at Corpus Christi Texas on Monday. Mrs Walter Heckpadgon and family left Wichita to visit their sister Mrs Howard Heck. Mrs L N Lewis spends the week in Little Rock after leaving Wichita with Judge and Mrs Hugh Means and Mrs Ethel High.
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Robert E. Pine
Albert R. Pine
Ensign Pine
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Tex
Walter Heckpad
Larry
Marthe Ann Wise
Wichita
Howard Heck
Mr. Heck
L. N. Lewis
Little Rock
Ark
Judge
Hugh Means
Ethel High
Lawrence College Offers Summer Session Start June First
Students visit Kansas State Bar Association in Lawrence. They return via Lincoln Kansas staying with Mrs Highs daughter and family. Summer school begins June 1 at Lawrence Business College-Adv.
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Kansas State Bar Association
Lincoln
Kan
Lawrence Business College
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Warren G. Magnuson
Washington State
Seattle
Womordy
Edward Neustifter
Massachusetts Street
St. John’s Altar Society
W. W. Sewing Club
Otto Hunzicker
Vermont Street
L. W. Lee
Roberts
Allison - Armstrong
Haynes & Keene
W. S
Women’s Service Organization
Mass
Ju Fae As
Jones
Oxford
Johnson
Grenadiers
Grenadier
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Lawrence, Kan
Montgomery Ward
Wards
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