Stimson Warns of Inevitable Japan Air Raid on U S
Secretary Stimson said a Japanese air raid on the United States is inevitable as a retaliation for Doolittle's Tokyo raid. He cited west coast defense readiness and warned the east coast could face an attack on the capital, stressing ongoing preparations and that no defense is perfect along the extensive coast line.
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Washington
Stimson
War Department
United States
James H. Doolittle
Tokyo
Japan
Doolittle
Geology bulletin on Riley and Geary Counties Kansas
State Geological Survey of Kansas releases Bulletin 39 detailing stratigraphy topography structural geology and resources of Riley and Geary counties including Pennsylvanian Permian Cretaceous and glacial deposits. It notes igneous outcrops near Bala Leonardville and Stockdale and offers a full 164 page report with maps figures and tables available by mail or at Haworth hall Lawrence.
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Kansas
State Geological Survey of
Riley and
Geary
John M. Jewett
Jewett
Mr. Jewett
Bala
Leonardville
Stockdale
Riley County
Riley
Geary Counties
Bulletin 39
State Geological Survey
Haworth Hall
State Geological Survey of Kansas
Lawrence
Writing Awards Honor Kansas Student Newswriters
The Statewide Student Activities Commission at the University awarded prizes to hometown correspondents. Virginia Laughlin won first prize for Haven Journal, Jeannette Stoltenberg second for Holyrood Gazette, and Althea Shuss third for Larned Chronoscope. Eight honorable mentions received $1 prizes. Dorothy Gear chaired the bureau and earlier won a prize herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Student Activities Commission
Virginia Laughlin
The
Haven Journal
Jeannette Stoltenberg
Holyrood Gazette
Althea Shuss
Matt Heuertz
Valley Falls Vindicator
Florence Brown
Sabetha Herald
Eloise Wright
Topeka State Journal
J. H. Kreamer
Downs News and Times
Joy Miller
Wichita Beacon
Ralph May
Oskaloosa Independent
Annette Steinle
Wilson World
Art Shaw
Hiawatha Daily World
Dorothy Gear
Topeka
Daily Capital
Dorothy
Dale Gear
K. U. Newa
Kansas
Purchase totals show AMA buys large pork share in Kansas
Topeka reports the Agricultural Marketing Administration bought 5,700,852 pounds of pork the period April 11 to April 19, led Kansas wartime purchases. Other Kansas AMA buys included 280,500 pounds of cheese 25,000 cases of evaporated milk 40,000 pounds of dry skim milk 342,720 pounds of dried eggs and 952,000 pounds of lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Kansas
Paul J. Messer
AMA
Dutch sailor recalls torpedoes and life boat ordeal in New Orleans
Ferdinand van der Steen, a Dutch merchant mariner recovering in Marine Hospital New Orleans after an appendectomy, recounts his wartime experiences. He mentions three Dunkerque crossings, five ships sunk by torpedoes and two by bombs, a torpedo brush, and drifting 17 days in a lifeboat with no food or water. He quips he is like a baby in bed from a minor injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ferdinand van der Steen
Marine Hospital
Traffic fatalities fall as auto travel declines in Kansas
A Kansas health board report shows 16 traffic deaths in April, down from 30 in April 1941, bringing the year to 110 fatalities versus 151 in the first four months of last year. Officials cite reduced automobile travel due to tire conservation as a main factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Dionne Quintuplets Celebrate Eighth Birthday In New Hairdo
The Dionne sisters eight years old marked the day by surrendering their braids for bobbed hair in a party at Callander. Dr Dafoe resigned earlier, Dr Joyal taking over. bilingual English friction cited by Premier Hepburn. The family planned a private birthday dinner with five eight candle cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Joyal
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
Dafoe
Oliva Dionne
Marie
Toronto
Emilie
Cecile
Annette
Yvonne
Dionne
Clara Ogilvie
New York
Miss Ogilvie
Wichita Population Grows by 18,281 This Year
Wichita assessors report a population increase of 18 281 bringing the total to 132 915 residents for the year.
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Wichita
McLOUTH Social Weekend Visits Reported
Independence residents Mr and Mrs Herman Ashworth spent the weekend with relatives in McLouth. Harold Bradford returned to McLouth after major surgery at Bell Memorial Hospital Kansas City. LeRoy Grace of Los Angeles and Glyde Grace of Detroit visit their parents. Mr and Mrs M G Nickels visited in Lawrence. Mrs Earl Chapman and Mrs Allen Casebier hosted the All Sen club May 27 at the Colonial tea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ashworth
Independence
McLouth
Harold Bradford
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
LeRoy Grace
Los Angeles
Calif
Glyde Grace
Detroit
George Grace
M. G. Nickels
Lawrence
Earl Chapman
Allen Casebier
All Sen Club
Colonial Tea Room
Lawrence News Briefs Show Local Personal Events
In Lawrence a 1 o'clock luncheon served for 12 members and one visitor, Mrs. Herman Watson, preceded a showing of Ball of Fire. Birthdays noted for Mrs. Lucille Roos and Mrs. Walter Bradford. Charles Shrader will work in Portland Ore with relatives. Kansas City guests Erma Wray and Louella Stevens visited Elizabou Black. Mrs. Edne Brenner of Warrensburg spent Sunday with the Ashworths. Joan Brenner traveled with Mrs. Brenner. Ida Lentz and daughter with Glynn Hines and Clara Bell visited Belle Hendrix. Cecil Manewal of Kansas City helped with church music at McLouth. Hebron and Baptist church members shared a basket dinner for Rev. and Mrs. Daugherty before their Boise City trip. Leland McPherson's family hosted Floyd Osborne in Topeka. Osborne to wed Eleanor Ruth, announced by Topeka couple. Emma Kessel, Arlene Nickels, Dorothy Palmer visited M. G. Nickels in Lawrence. Kenneth Burdick of Kansas City visited Tom Conkey.
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Lawrence
Herman Watson
Lucille Roos
Walter Bradford
Charles Shrader
Portland
Ore
Earl Hendrix
Erma Wray
Louella Stevens
Kansas City
Elizabou Black
Cecil Manewal
A. C. Chapman
Methodist Church
Hebron Church
Baptist Church
McLouth
Daugherty
Boise City
Ida
Leland McPherson
Floyd Osborne
Topeka
Eleanor Ruth
Harvey Kirk
Emma Kessel
Arleene Nickels
Dorothy Palmer
M. G. Nickels
Kenneth Burdick
Tom Conkey
Kansas City Visitors Dine With Local Family in Clearfield
CLEARFIELD residents host out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Kerney Bunker and Ann Rodewald of Kansas City visiting W. W. Rodewald and family. Local hosts Mrs. Blanch Godman Mrs. M. Breithaupt and Gail Eugene join dinner. Hanna Meeder receives letter from son David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerney Bunker
Ann Rodewald
Kansas City
W. W. Rodewald
B. F. Breithaupt
G. R. Breithaupt
Blanch Godman
Local residents visit relatives this weekend
A series of visits across Kansas include Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Kretsinger of Topeka at the Martin Breithaupt home. Henry Breithaupt and son from Edgerton. Mrs. Clarence Hausman and children with Miss Mable Edler in Lawrence. Kerney Bunker of St Louis and Miss Anna Rodewald of Kansas City with cousins Clarence Hausman. Paul Hausman of Lawrence visiting Minnie Hausman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cooke
Calif
P. E. Kretsinger
Topeka
Martin Breithaupt
Henry Breithaupt
Edgerton
Clarence Hausman
Mable Edler
Paul Hausman
Lawrence
Kerney Bunker
St. Louis
Anna Rodewald
Kansas City
Minnie Hausman
Valley Chapel Socials and Rural School Graduation
Mrs. John Banks attended a garden party hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Jacqmain in Lawrence Sunday afternoon. Mr. Roy Curtis and Conrad and Agnes visited the Boehm family in Olathe last Sunday. Mrs. F J Bucheim of Topeka visited her daughter in Topeka to attend the county rural school graduation exercises where granddaughter Brary Ellen Gray graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Banks
Elizabeth Jacqmain
Lawrence
Roy Curtis
Conrad
Agnes
Grover Boehm
Olathe
F. J. Bucheim
Topeka
Fred Gray
Brary Ellen Gray
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U. S. Army
London
Brehon B. Sommervell
U. S. Army Services ‘of Supply
Sommervell
U. S
Germany
Survey Bulletin
Geary . and
Riley Counties
Lawrence Business College
Make Writing
Virginia
U.S. Marine Hospital
Gradi
Vermont
Zephyr
U.S
New Texas
Holsum
Mary Ann Short
Landrith
Dex
Yellow Angel Food
Swift's Premium
Bill
William S. Knudsen
Jack Fleming
Schenectady, N. Y
Clearfield
Valley Chapel
Safeway
Cherub
Crisco
Oz. Box
Pears ‘Harper-House
Country Home
Whole Grain
Cheercoats
Velveeta
Ize
Lic
Banfield
California
White Shafter
Florida Bell
Ibs
Texas
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