Perfect Attendance Record Continues for Kenneth Flora
Kenneth Flora son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Flora near Baldwin kept a 12 year perfect attendance despite a broken arm a rifle wound and a 13 mile daily trip to Ottawa High School He played football and starred in the senior play and earned graduation with 116 Ottawa seniors also with perfect records LaVergne Flora sister had 13 years of perfect attendance
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Kenneth
Buddy
Flora
Glenn Flora
Baldwin
Excelsior Rural School
Ottawa High School
Ottawa
LaVergne
Build Alcohol Plant at Scottsbluff Nebraska
Howard A. Cowden president of the Consumers Cooperative association said the directors voted to build an alcohol plant at Scottsbluff Nebraska to manufacture alcohol from farm products.
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Kansas City
Howard A. Cowden
The
Consumers Cooperative Association
Scottsbluff
Neb
State commission preserves daily trains in north central Kansas
The state corporation commission blocked discontinuances by three railroads Union Pacific Missouri Pacific and Chicago Burlington and Quincy preserving motor passenger and baggage service for about 60 communities in north central Kansas Hearings traced the case from last December through March noting milk and cream shipments via motor trains and defense related equipment needs The Missouri Pacific and C B Q sought to end or curtail lines while UP routes included Junction City to Concordia Salina to Beloit Salina to Plainville and Plainville to Oakley via Colby
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Topeka
State Corporation Commission
Kansas
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Junction City
Concordia
Salina
Beloit
Plainville
Oakley
Change Ad Tactics Plans to Curb Civilian Rail Travel
Chicago May 30 The major railroads announced through President J J Pelley of the Association of American Railroads that they agreed on a plan to discourage non essential travel during the war. They will stop soliciting travel and instead publicize the railroads' war effort.
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Chicago
J. J. Pelley
The
Association of American Railroads
Washington Briefs Unanimous vote backs anti tax avoidance measures
The Treasury moves to curb corporate tax avoidance via unusual salaries and bonuses after a private Capitol Hill briefing with Secretary Morgenthau. Agriculture Secretary Wickard urges farmers to store wheat and fatten hogs for early shipment amid transport shortages. Senate designates June 13 as Douglas MacArthur Day for defense of the Philippines and Bataan.
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The
Treasury
Morgenthau
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Capitol
Congress
Wickard
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Jonathan Wainwright
Bataan and
Corregidor
LaFollette
Wis
House
Japanese Justice Minister quotes on American raid impact
The office of facts and figures quoted Minister Iwamura in a Japanese broadcast admitting the April 18 raid terrorized the population and threatened public morale. OFF said Iwamura demanded vigorous punishment for those spreading confusing rumors.
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Office of Facts and Figures
Iwamura
Japan
OFF
May Ends With Record U S Debt Rise to 74 Billion
The federal debt reached 74 billion dollars as May neared its end with Treasury borrowing totaling about 3.5 billion, a new record for monthly borrowing.
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Treasury
Farm groups unite to protest price controls impact on war food
Four major farm organizations meet to draft a protest against government price control policies. Albert S. Goss of the National Grange warns curtailment of production of essential wartime foods could follow policies affecting key commodities. The treasury reports total obligations near 74 billion dollars, about 20 billion higher than last year.
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The
Treasury
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
National Cooperative Council
National Farmers’ Union
Albert S. Goss
Will Close Offices Eight Employment Offices in State to Be Discontinued
Kansas will close eight U S employment service offices on June 1 due to budget cuts. The offices in Independence Kansas City Leavenworth Baxter Springs Junction City El Dorado Newton and Chanute will consolidate activities near war industries.
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Topeka
Philip T. Lawlor
U. S. Employment Service
Kansas
Independence
Arkansas City
Leavenworth
Baxter Springs
Junction City
el Dorado
Newton
Chanute
Lawlor
Fraternity Elects Officers for Next Year
The L. N. Flint chapter of Alpha Delta Sigma elected Wallace Kunkel of Savannah Mo as president Melvin Adams of Augusta as vice president John Pope of Ottawa as treasurer and LeMoyne Frederick of Wilson as secretary at its final meeting of the year. They will serve during the next calendar year.
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L. N. Flint
Alpha Delta Sigma
Wallace Kunkel
Savannah
Melvin Adams
Augusta
John Pope
Ottawa
LeMoyne Frederick
Wilson
World Briefs From War Fronts And Occupied Territories
The June meat ration in unoccupied France is set at 180 grams per person weekly with meals allowed across four days. In Brussels eight Catholic boy scouts and a chaplain are arrested, while a socialist youth leader is detained. Red Star claims German firing squads in Kursk dressed in Red Army uniforms, filming the executions for propaganda. German authorities in Norway issue new measures.
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Vichy
France
Sony
London
Gestapo
Belgium
Alost
Socialist Youth Guard Movement
Brussels
Moscow
Red Star
Kursk
Norway to conscript 25 000 workers for Vestlandet fortifications
Oslo advices report a plan to recruit 25 000 Norwegian workers for early fortification construction in Vestlandet western Norway. Berlin broadcasts claim this is the first levy, with a second call anticipated for 70 000 Norwegians. The report also notes Allied naval movements and air force strength estimates in 1941.
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Vestlandet
Norway
Oslo
London
Luftwaffe
Europe
Germany
Plymouth Church Meeting Called After Sunday Service
An important congregation meeting is called immediately after the Sunday morning service at Plymouth Church to discuss church matters.
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Plymouth Church
Market Plecs Draw Busy Classified Page Traffic
The Journal World classified section sees its busiest market activity as buyers and sellers crowd listings across items and services, reflecting strong local commerce and steady listing volume.
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Journal-World
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Fatee
Washington Briefs
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Allison - Armstrong
OreYe
Mrs Teas
Berlin
Algeciras
Malaya
Eagle
Gibraltar
United States
Kansas Public Service Co
Standard Life Association
Home Office
Lawrence, Kansas
Harry Green
L. G. Carter
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