Dewey Signals Willingness for Republican Nomination
President aspirant Dewey told about 100 reporters at the 36th governors conference in Herzhey that talk he is leading the preconvention delegate contest has gone beyond rumor and he may propose planks for the Chicago GOP platform. He declined to say if he would accept the nomination, noting it has not been tendered, while Bricker pressed for open issue discussion and both leaders planned speeches at the conference.
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Herzhey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Chicago
Indiantown Gap
Dewey
Ohio
Dewey Associates
Albany
John W. Bricker
G.O.P
Mackinac Is Yard
Great Britain
Bricker
Mackinacross
China
Russia
Harrisburg
J. Russel Sprague
Jaeckle
Sprague
Herbert Hoover
First Baptist Church
Brewster Delivers Talk In Absence Of Minister At First Baptist
In the absence of Dr. Ernest L. Enodgrasa and Rev. W. iomas attending the Northern Baptist convention at Atlantic City, Prof. Ray Q. Brewster of Kansas University gave a sermon at First Baptist on Things by Which Men Live. He urged that truth shall prevail on earth as Mrs. Robert Price sang, with Barbara Hull on violin and Mrs. Paul Rankin at the organ. Edna Beal, secretary to attorney John Brand, has qualified for Air Wacs and heads to duty soon after a Kansas City visit.
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Ernest L. Enodgrasa
W.iomas
Northern Baptist Convention
Atlantic City
Ray Q. Brewster
University of Kansas
First Baptist Church
Robert Price
Barbara Hull
Paul Rankin
Edna Beal
John Brand
Kansas City
War Ration Updates and Summer Session Notice
The notice outlines validity changes for ration stamps across Meats Fats and Sugar Book four, with several stamps becoming indefinite and others expiring dates. It also lists gasoline coupon validity by region and new fuel oil allowances, plus a summer session start for Lawrence Business College on June 5 with enrollment through June 3.
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Associated Press
Battle rolls into Rome as German counterattacks surge
Allied forces drive toward Lanuvio southwest of Rome amid fierce German counter thrusts. Reinforcements from the Hermann Goering Band arrive as 18 divisions are committed south of Rome. Lt Col Ziegler reports heavy losses across the 3rd and 2nd battalions while Allied fighter bombers destroy hundreds of vehicles and tanks. Mediterranean air force sorties exceed 2000 with minimal losses, as Genoa yards and rail hubs receive direct hits and Yugoslav targets are hit in support of Tito’s partisans.
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Hermann Goering
Rome
Col. Ziegler
861St Grenadiers
Eighth Army
Mediterranean Air Force Liberators
Genoa
Vercelli
Turin-Milan
Ansaldo
R.A.F
Mediterranean
Anzio
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence and Nearby Areas
George Elston 47 of Hawthorne California died at home last night after being a former Lawrence resident. Surviving wife Edna Watts Elston and son Raymond of the home. mother Mrs Adam Elston of Lawrence. four sisters and four brothers in Lawrence and nearby cities. Also noted are two Norwood brothers recovering from appendicitis after returning for their sister’s funeral, and Second Lt. Rachel Lee Norwood killed in New Jersey. USUAL KU schedule updates memorial day observances and limited closures. Birth announced for daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wallace.
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George “Elston Ward
George Elston
Hawthorne
Calif
Lawrence
Edna Watts Elston
Raymond Elston
Adam Elston
Howard Shockey
Fred Burch
Pearl Anderson
Irene Elston
Harvey
William
R. M. Norwood
Lecompton
Rachel Lee Norwood
Army Nurse Corps
Robert Norwood
San Pedro
Watkins Memorial Hospital
K. U
James Norwood
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Camp Kilner
N. J
Louis Wallace
New York Street
Memorial Hospital
Wiley Says Band in Shape for Kansas Spring Concert
The University of Kansas annual spring band concert in Hoch auditorium starts at 8 pm with a five member ensemble conducted by Russell L. Wiley. They will perform 14 classical and modern numbers over about ninety minutes and service men enter free. Tickets are available to others without student activity metats.
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University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
Russell L.wiley
War era notices and service moves from Lawrence area
Major Henry D Price writes from London about historic sights and anti aircraft work. Col Stephen Hinshaw arrives from Fort Knox to spend Memorial Day with his parents. Bill Easton now with Army Air Force in Long Beach has crossed the Atlantic 17 times and visited India Hawaii and Australia. Bobby Rose itinerant coast guard sailor returns to Maryland for furlough. Four Lawrence men graduate as pilots and receive second lieutenants at Army air fields. Several locals are new army officers including labored biologist turned officer candidate Dick Williams. Silver wings awarded to Lt Frank E Jones Jr at Marfa Army Air Field. Mother's Day roses reach Pvt Walter Nelson in Italy. LUTHERAN SCHOOL OPENS.
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Henry D. Price
London
England
Big Bend
Major Price
Bill Easton
Michigan Valley
Osage County
Kan
Long Beach
Calif
Army Air Force
Atlantic
India
Hawaii
Australia
Frank Everett Jones, Jr
Frank E. Jones
East Thirteenth Street
Marfa Army Air Field
Donald B. Phillips
Jones
Chico Flying School
Chico
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Annual Bible School Began This Morning at Church
The Vacation Bible school of Trinity Lutheran church opened this morning with about 50 pupils present. It will run for three weeks, five days each week, from 9 to 11 15 am. It serves children and youths from first grade through senior high. This annual church program has run since Rev. C L Puls first joined. Not part of the joint church vacation school.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
C. la. Puls
U S Bombers Strike Six Nazi Plants and Rail Centers
Allied daylight raids targeted six Nazi plants and rail transports in northwest Yugoslavia and from the air strategic strikes hit Angers and Ludwigshafen in France. American Martin Marauders and A-20 Havocs attacked four bridges near Paris with Thunderbolts escorting. Over 14,500 tons of bombs were dropped since dawn Saturday in a broad offensive by Britain and Italy.
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Yugoslavia
R.A.F
Angers
Ludwigshafen
France
Belgium
Achiet
Paris
Mense St Siege-Val-Benoit
Thunderbolts
R.af
Britain
Italy
Market News: Stocks Steady as Hogs and Cattle Rise
Market news from New York to Chicago notes steady stocks with advances in specialties. Hog prices rise to top $13.75, cattle reach $17.15, while grain and livestock receipts show active trading. Weathered by mixed bonds, rye and wheat trends reflect near-record crop expectations and seasonal demand.
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New York
Chicago
Shorts
Ag S¢Llers
Texas
Arizona
Lawrence Kiwanis to Meet at Colonial Tea Room
The Lawrence Kiwanis club will convene at the regular Thursday time at the Colonial tea room due to Wiedemann's closing. A Minneapolis resident named Kam reports six coyote pups found under a city residence porch, within urban limits.
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Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Colonial Tea Room
Wiedemann’s
Minneapolis
Kam
Flags at Half Mast Tomorrow Till Noon
Lt. Col. W. L. McMorris of K U explains flag etiquette. Public buildings will fly at half mast until noon Memorial Day, then full staff for rest of the day. KU military units will display a large flag in honor of fallen soldiers. regular classes proceed.
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W. L. McMorris
K. U
Carl Wilson in Hospital After Saturday Collision
Carl B. Wilson is hospitalized at Lawrence Memorial after injuries from a Saturday afternoon auto collision at Eudora main street and state highway No. 10. L F. Myers of DeSoto was fined $25 and $5 costs for reckless driving in O J. Lane's court. Traffic cases in court saw six people fined a dollar for overparking and fourteen bonds forfeited on traffic violations. Miss Jeanette Cass presented an American vocal program in Green Hall with Ruth Orcutt on piano. Johnnie Jackson and Otis Young collided on Seventh and New York streets with only minor damage. Orson Ratsell, once in Kansas, now in Texas City, visits his mother and sister in Lawrence. Texas Democrats worry about Roosevelt and a possible fourth term. Summer school at the Lawrence campus is available through June 3.
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Carl B. Wilson
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Eudora Main Street
L. F. Myers
DeSoto
Wilson
Myers
O. J. Lane
Harvey Schmedemann
C. J. Lane
Deckard Durley
Michigan
Sixth
Indiana Streets
Cass
Jeanette Cass
University of Kansas
Green Hall
University Club
Ruth Orcutt
Johnnie Jackson
New Jersey Street
Seventh Street
New York Street
Otis Young
East Ninth Street
Orson Ratsell
Tonganoxie
Texas City
Tex
Ella Simmons
Tennessee Street
Margaret Russell
Russell
Texas
War Time Happenings In Sunflower State News At A Glance
Memorial Day observations honor fallen service members as Sunflower plant expands output with hundreds of new workers while ordnance operations remain visible to the public. Topeka area politics, TB x rays, blood donations, and community planning updates mix with farm shortages, road project talks, and local events as Word presses toward postwar topics.
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Sunflower Ordnance
Sunflower
State Board of Health
Wall Street Gains Amid Busy Preholiday Trading
Active buying of specialties marked today’s market with gains from fractions to two points at close. Trading was lively for a pre holiday session with around 800000 shares moved. Peak 1944 mentions included Laclede Gas preferred Chrysler Hudson Motors Leiggett and Myers B American Telephone and American Tobacco B. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support of the poppy sale.
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Wall Street
New York
Laclede Gas Preferred
Chrysler
Hudson Motors
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Velletri
Raymond Nichola
Whitcomb
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Stephen C. Hinshaw
Fort Knox
Kentucky
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Seaman
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Albert Rose
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Army Air Fields
Duane Ora Carpenter
Missouri Street
Foster Field
Leland W. Huddleston
Oskeloosa
Blackland Field
Harold Franklin Potters
Jskaloosa
Wilson R
Pampa
Cpl
Harold Alexander
Mississippi Street
A.A.F. Materiel Command
Wright Field
Dayton
K. A
Texas A. and
M. College
Army
Fish and Game Commission
Thomas Gerhart
Langley Field
Army Air Corps
Mrs
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Jack Ballard
Camp Bowie
Armored Division
Corporal Ballard
Dick G. Williams
Dick Williams
Crescent Road
United States Army
Fort Benning
Williams
Culver Military Academy
Walter Nelson
California Street
Pvt
Pabila Sedleic
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Los Angeles
Rudy Vallee
Grace Greene Erickson
U. S
Kansas City Livestock
Common Arizonas
Board of Education
Office of Liberty Memorial High School
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Hall
Eighth and
Frank W. McDonald
Ben Carmen
Lake of the Woods
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Sioux Narrows
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Say
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Intel VW. S
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U.S
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NJ Bay US
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West EL & Wilson & Ca
Carl Wilson
Way
Eudora
Lawrence, Business College
Sear
Buddy
C. A. Higgins
Big Hercules Organization
Uncle Sam
Charles Pruden
St. Louis
Donald Hyde
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pruden
Topeka
Number Six
Country Club
Jayhawk Plunge
Chamber of Commerce
Marie
Joe Wilkins
Andy Schoeppel
Ship Winter
Roger Allen
Schoeppel
Dutch” Hunsinger
State Elks Association
Hutchinson
State League of Women Voters
Howard Reedy
Pete Reedy
Stan Schwahn
Betty Grable
Jayhawker
Journal-World
Junior High
Evenine
L.M.H.S
Kaw Valley
the Rapid Transit Co
Leiggett and Myers
American Telephone
American Tobacco
Argeret Broeker
James H. Saunders
Alford Clarke
Reliable Stock Company
Filebes Agency
Mase
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