Roosevelt silent on convoy moves
Washington May 29 president Roosevelt adopts a silent stance on how to deliver goods to Great Britain. Officials cite no telegraphing moves as US technicians work on safeguards while Senate critics demand full convoys and others urge unity and patience amid neutrality act debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Army
Reynolds
Dn.c
Senate Military Committee
England
Wallace
United States
Red Sea
Germany
Wendell L. Willkie
Wheeler
D-Mont
American First Committee
Indianapolis
Taft
Ohio
New York
Committee To Defend
America
Alfred E. Smith
James M. Cox
John W. Davis
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Speed Up Defense Production Despite Risks and Pushback
A government push to accelerate defense production faces opposition yet emphasizes rapid material output. Officials insist urgency overrides concerns about supply chain strain and worker safety. Military contractors announce new production lines and capacity expansions.
Five prison escapees from Kansas penitentiary probed
State board of administration found no evidence of inside or outside aid in the mass break by five inmates from the Kansas state penitentiary. Warden Amline and board members recommended cementing the brick lined mine shaft after the escape through a 15 inch drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Kan
State Board of Administration
Frank Boyd
Sullivan
M. F. Amline
Amline
Greeley County
Tribune
St. George
William Devlin
John Eldridge
George Hight
Lloyd Lawin
George Swift
Frank Wetherick
Memorial Day Service at Haskell Institute
Haskell Institute plans a Memorial Day service at 9 a.m. by the flagpole in the circle to honor students who died and World War casualties. 32 graves lie in the campus cemetery as Rolland B. Harris speaks, prayers by Rev. E. Russell Carter, a Comanche song by Edward Yellowfish, and a wreath ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
Rolland B. Harris
E. Russell Carter
Edward Yellowfish
Mr. Carter
Institute
Memorial Services at Woodstock Churches
Most churches held Memorial services Sunday morning. Rev and Mrs Cunningham visiting from McLouth led prayer meetings during rural services and attended services here. Mrs Cunningham sang a special number and was well received by all. Members of the W S C S met with continued devotion and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Jones
Phoenix
Ariz
McLouth
Robert Jones
Medical College
Chicago
Clarence Spray
Russell Shaw
Frederick Champion
Valley, Grove
Neighbor Evangelistic Party
Seattle
Wash
C. E. Neighbor
Frank Cunningham
Miss Walworth
California
William Wright
Los Angeles
Cal
Sunny Valley
Farm Bureau
Wesley Ward
C. A. Jones
Elgar Vanderpool
Oskaloosa
Edmonds
Boydston
Juanita Woodworth
Ernest Wheeler
Nortonville
Nortonville Methodist Church
Denison
Darlene Smith
Here
Miss Smith
D Ma. Wheeler
Nortonville High School
Robert Williams
Robert
A. F. Williams
Kansas City
Lawrence Smith
Wichita
Laura Zook
Jean Rummell
McLouth High School
Opal
James Black
Sam Petrie
Bobbie Hagan
Ruth James
Shirley Joan Stewart
Alberta
Raymond Garner
Veola Ousdahl
Glen Parker
Leo Smith
Kermit
Harland McDonald
Wellman Road
Bluffs
Wilbur Schmidt
Helen Woodhead
Chester Grange
Willam Puckett
Frank Brune
The
Grange
Sunny Valley Farm Bureau Unit
Charles A. Jones
Clara Ruth Wilbur
Buck Creek
Kansas State College
L. E. Willoughby
C. Cunningham
Jefferson County
Local Social Roundup From Worden Area
Mr and Mrs Wayne McMasters and family from Kansas City visited the Harry Fisher home on Wednesday. Various local families attended events and coordinated visits including the Watts Gibson and Shannon households. Mrs Mary Fleer died in Illinois and funeral services were held at Worden Evangelical church with Rev Reep officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hornberger
Walter Harbour
Holmer Gibson
Lou Flora
Charley Elm
Ivan Schwartz
Henry Schwartz
Reep
Baldwin
Melvin Schwartz
Irvin Fleer
Henry
George Fleer
Mt. Morris
Marceline
Roscoe Ward
Arnold Stoebener
Arnold
Walter Schwartz
Pauline
Oscar
Otto
Walter Stoebener
George Shuler
Orville Pohl
Elmer Wintermantle
Marceline Gibson
John Elm
Harold
John Watts
Eunice
Naomi Watts
Pearl McCulley
Allie May
Charley Elryp
Lawrence
Jolly Stitchers Club
Donald Breithaupt
Mary Lutz
Wayne McMasters
Kansas City
Harry Fisher
Marcelene
Appanoose
Edith Hetrick
Paul Shannon
Irwin Emrich
Emory Crawford
Mary Fleer
Illinois
Emme
Worden Evangelical Church
Worden
Glen True
Chicago
Glen
George Nch
Eunice Watts
Baldwin High School
Howard Watts
Cap Bond
Claud
Local Social Notes Highlight Linwood Area Events
Villa Eden hosts Hal Marshall and Cora Winkelman family guests. Charles Davidson and Lucille Hallenbeck graduate from Linwood high. Herbert Torneden and Lola Mae Henik wed at Trinity Lutheran in Lawrence. Attendees from here include Melvin Davidson Ruby Henik Gertie Fanning and Pearl Kniffen. Linwood teachers Kiester and Zimmerman also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal. Marshall
Cora
Ida Winkelman
Kline
Orville Hughey
Bridge Club
Parsons
Lawrence
Fred. Harmon
Charles Davidson
Melvin
Anna Torneden
Guenther Seele
Robert
Linwood
Charles Davidson, Jr
Lucille Hallenbeck
Herbert Torneden
Lola Mae Henik
Trinity Lutheran Church
Melvin Davidson
Ruby Henik
Gertie Fanning
Tonganoxte
Pearl Kniffen
Independence
Hughey
Kiester
Zimmerman
Linwood High School
Valley Grove Notes Include Births Visits and Storm Damage
Valley Grove reports the arrival of Karen Sue Rolin at 7 44 pounds with family visitors from Valley Falls and nearby towns. A severe windstorm caused significant damage across Jefferson and Leavenworth counties including torn roofs and uprooted trees. Wedding bells ring for Juanita Woodworth and Ernest Wheeler of Nortonville at Nortonville Methodist Church. Weiter news covers commencements, alumni events, and local farm bureau plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Rolin
Karen Sue
Louie Senn
Valley Falls
Kenneth Jones
Rolin
Baby
Frank Funk
Marvin
Leonard
Leroy
Dunvant
Lois
Frank
Richard Petrie
Ruth
Georgie Petrie
Shirley Stewart
Lawrence High School
Joe James
James
H. F. Greene
Jefferson County
Leavenworth
Pleasant Grove Visitors at Lawrence Memorial High
Mr and Mrs Will Kennedy and John Reynolds were in Lawrence Thursday. Bonnie Flory Tyrone Daniels and Noah Eberhart attended visiting day at Lawrence Memorial High School Thursday. Mr and Mrs N D Messer and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kennedy
John Reynolds
Lawrence
Bonnie Flory
Tyrone Daniels
Noah Eberhart
Lawrence Memorial High School
N. D. Messer
Pleasant Valley community notes and social visits
Attendees from the Pleasant Valley area gather at a Friday community meeting and at various homes for dinners and visits. The record lists Rose Platz, Ralph Platz, Mr and Mrs Roy Deay, Mr and Mrs N D Messer, Irene Daniels, and others. Activities include a chaiivari for the Howell wedding, baccalaureate services in Baldwin, and shopping trips in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Ralph Platz
Pleasant Valley
Roy Deay
N.D. Messer
Lews Howell
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MR. Brown
Ann Page
Jim
A&p Food
ANN
Mmake
A&p
Frank Parker
D. E. McDonald
Alexander Jed
W.W. Wellman
Russell Stewart
Ray Stewart
Ralph Stewart
Easton
Williams
Lee Russell
Sawyer
Mich
Frank Perry
George Kell
Dorothy
Arlene Robinson
Wesley Robinson
Happy Hours Club
Aaron Graham
Haskell
Woodstock
Skelco
Vermont
Skelly
Villa Eden
Roy Lawrence Market
White Buffalo
Roosters
Mrs. Lloyd Douglas
Valley Grove
Pleasant Grove
Beverly
Pard
Oxydol
Crisco
Wieners
Franks
Armour
Morrell’s Pride
Kinlesa
Ibs
Sunkist
Clabber
Julia Lee Wright
Safeway
Coffee Folger
Sleepy Hollow
American Cheese
Kraft's
Brookdale
Salmon Glenn Aire
Harper House
Bartlett
Ige
Kansas
Irene Daniels
Inference
Kennedy
Bismarck
DeVoe
Topeka
John Churchbaugh
John Daniels
Carl
Kenneth
Irene
Gerald Elston
Marvin Flory
Pratt
Stull
Ralph
Ice
Fort Wayne
Ind
Virgil Landis
Bruce Cramer
Melvern
Archie Shults
Alice
Nelson Gish
Bonnie Jean Flory
Patsy Dillon
Leo Wingert
Alexander
Jack Dillon
Alice Wells
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