Dewey warns world peace program risk from one man's will
Baltimore November 2 Governor Thomas E. Dewey warned that the drive to create a world peace organization could be wrecked if the U S elects a new administration willing to work with Congress He charged the Democratic party is being captured by subversive forces including new dealers PAC members and communists He urged a bipartisan effort to approve terms for American participation and asserted the two party system faces danger if the election outcome favors Democrats again.
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Baltimore
Thomas E. Dewey
Congress
G.O.P
Boston
Democratic Party
Political Action Committee
New York
New Deal
Nazi Air Raiders Threaten London as RAF Returns Fire
In a renewed daylight and night campaign German aircrews challenged Allied bombers over Merseburg and Bielefeld, with at least 38 German planes shot down in two battles. American heavy bombers and escorts struck Merseburg, Oberhausen, and Ruhr targets including the Leunan oil complex and rail yards, while RAF Mosquitos attacked Cologne at night and Bay Berlin missions continued.
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London
Reich
Merseburg
Bielefeld
R.A
Cologne
Oberhausen
Ruhr
Merseburz
Germany
Rheine
R.A.F
Berlin
Infant Charles Gurwell Dies in Ottawa Area Funeral
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Gurwell of Ottawa died yesterday afternoon at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Graveside services held at Maple Grove Cemetery today at 2 pm Rev Alfred Beil in charge Survivors include parents and grandparents Bri and Mrs Irvin Gurwell Humboldt and Mr and Mrs Leslie McGee of Lawrence
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Charles Anthony Gurwell
Charles Anthony Gurvwell
Clifford Gurwell
Ottawa
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Maple Grove Canatery
Alfred d. Beil
Bri
Irvin Gurwell
Humbolt
Leslie McGee
Lawrence
Memorial Service for Pfc Merle Wingert in Pleasant Grove
A memorial service is set for next Sunday at Burney funeral home for Pfc Merle Freddie Wingert who died in action in Italy on September 18 1944. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Wingert of Pleasant Grove seven brothers Jimmie Alfred and Lloyd in the U S Army in Balad Gene Clarence and other siblings, and one sister Katherine at home.
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Merle
Freddie) Wingert
Italy
Burney Funeral Home
D. mm
Wingert
Jesse Wingert
Pleasant Grove
O A. Wingert
U., S. Army
Balad
Gene
Lloyd
Clarence
Jimmie
Alfred
Orig
Katherine
Wartime ration stamp details update from October notice
Ration guidance lists multiple stamps for meat and fats blue and red stamps valid indefinitely with dates for some. sugar and processed foods stamps noted with quantities and expiration, plus airplane, gasoline, and fuel coupons described for various regions and periods through 1945. The notice outlines eligibility, validity, and year-end transitions for home canning, heating fuel, and fuel oil coupons.
Warning on Ballots from State LWV Leader in Lawrence
Mrs. H. L. Reedy state president of the League of Women Voters urged care to avoid invalid ballots at selection. In talks before P T A groups she listed ten rules for using ballots including reading instructions, using pencil, marking only the X, voting for the indicated numbers, folding properly, not erasing, and asking a judge for another ballot if needed. Voting is a duty as well as a right.
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H. L. Reedy
League of Women Voters
P.T.A
Lawrence
Merchants fundraising drive for rat poison in Lawrence district
A merchants committee led by Jack Vincent will seek donations to fund rat poison for a city campaign. About 14,000 hand-wrapped baits were prepared by Navy hospital corpsmen and volunteers from Beta Sigma Phi and local firemen. Douglas county officials reported routine business and precincts for out-of-state soldier ballots. Halloween prank involved a bicycle atop Liberty Memorial high school flagpole and a parked Model T.
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City Health Department
Merchants Bureau
Jack Vincent
Aves
Medical Department
United States Navy
University of Kansas
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
No. 1
T. R. Gerhart
Liberty Memorial High School
Watercolor Exhibit at Thayer Museum of Art
A 32 watercolor show by Midwestern artists opens November 1 at Thayer Museum of Art for three weeks. Sponsored by the Midwestern Museum Association, pieces from Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado include works by Karl Mattern Topeka John Basher Topeka Leona McDaniels Topeka and others. The exhibit tours five state museums with Lawrence sending pieces to Wichita Art Museum.
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Thayer Museum of Art
Midwestern Museum Association
Thayer Museum
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Karl Mattern
Lawrence
Charles L. Marshall
Topeka
John Basher
William Dickerson
Wichita
Leona McDaniels
Howard Church
Glenn
Golton
New York City
Wichita Art Museum
Texas students march on capitol over Rainey firing
Hundreds of University of Texas students marched to the state capitol demanding the reinstatement of President Homer P. Rainey and the resignation of several regents. Gov Coke Stevenson said he would not take immediate action in the school administration dispute.
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Board of Austin
Tex
University of Texas
State Capitol
Coke, Stevenson
Homer P. Rainey
Canadians Divide Over War Policy Crisis in Ottawa prompts cabinet resignations
AP reports a Canadian cabinet crisis over conscription as Defense Minister J L Ralston resigns and more ministers may follow. King favors overseas service by volunteer only, a policy aimed at appeasing Quebec where opposition to overseas fighting runs high. McNaughton named to replace Ralston. Quebec's bloc is crucial to Liberal support amid calls for an election.
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W. L. Mackenzie King
J. L. Ralston
Ottawa
Quebec
King
Anada
Canada
Ralston
King Land
Toronto Globe and Mail
Navy
MacDonald
J. L.ilsley
Pepbnenta
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Dewey Draws 25 000 In Baltimore Ovation
Gov Thomas E Dewey urged Democratic unity with Republicans in a noon address at the Lyric Theater Baltimore attracting an estimated 25 000 to 28 000. He rode in a five mile motorcade through the business district amid cheers and boos. Former Mayor Howard W Jackson, a Dewey Democrat, faced the crowd with applause when declaring he is an American first. Dewey received a standing ovation upon entering the stage fifteen minutes late.
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Lyric Theater
Baltimore
UPI
Thomas E. Dewey
Music Hall
Dewey
Howard W. Jackson
Cay
Jackson
Mussolini property seized by Rome court orders
A Rome court ordered the seizure of Solini's personal property and real estate at the request of the customs office. The order also targets Mussolini's immediate family. Much of Mussolini's goods reportedly had been moved to Brazil by a transatlantic airline headed by Vittorio Mussolini.
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Solini
Rome
Customs
Esc
Mussolini
Brazil
Vittorio Mussolini
Dewey attacks Hillman Browder linked leftist control
Governor Dewey rails at Sidney Hillman and Earl Browder accusing them of plotting to seize government. He condemns the Democratic donor club and the Communist allies, warns of the loss of basic freedoms, and calls for a January 20 government pledge to protect individual dignity. He denounces Roosevelt and laments perceived communism threat at the 1000 Club event.
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Sidney Hillman
Sateen
Alice Accion ‘Committee
United States
Dewey
Hillman
Earl Browser
Browder
One Thousand Club
Democratic Campaign Fund
Political Action Committee
Earl Browder
Russia
America
Roosevelt
New York
Hagaman to Speak at Chamber Luncheon in Mission Kansas
Hagaman of Mission Kansas an attorney and leading candidate for speaker of the house will address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Hotel Eldridge next Wednesday at 12 20 pm The public and Chamber members are urged to attend reservations may be made by calling 485 The talk covers probable legislation before the next Kansas legislative session Hagaman is noted as a well informed state figure on legislative matters and has been active in American Legion state affairs.
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F. L
Hagaman
Mission
Kan
Kansan
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Eldridge
Immunization clinics begin in southwest county
A first of three immunization clinics led yesterday by Dr. H. L. Chambers and nurse Elizabeth Bradley offered free whooping cough shots for the first time. Fourteen children received diphtheria vaccines, 14 typhoid, 18 smallpox, and 11 Schick tests. Additional clinics are set for November 8 and 15 at Lone Star Union and Centennial schools with sessions at 1, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.
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H. L. Chambers
Elizabeth Bradley
R. N
Lone Star
Union
Centennial
Schick
Names of 1820 soldiers killed in action reported by war dept
The War Department released a list naming 1 820 soldiers killed in action. Readable segments include Kansas entries such as Tech Sgt Samuel L Barnett and Lt Paul E Holmberg among others from cities like Wichita Topeka and Kansas City with ranks from Tech Sergeant to Private and Staff Sergeant.
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Washington
War Department
Barnett
Tech
Samuel L
Colby Brecht
Teel
Winton
Madison Collens
Bet
Roy Connell
Bet Union Ae Minn Tis
Davis
Franklin Jr
Williamasburg
Ford
William
Wichite
Germierath
Arthir C
Drenden Qakanzop
Pre
de K
Isabel Holmberg
Paul E
Wayne House
Servicemen Send Home News From Front and Far Flung Posts
Army and Navy personnel relay brief notes from the Southwest Pacific and Europe. Sgt. Charles E. Kaa returns with a dress knife and scabbard, Sgt. Wi in Belgium serves with an evacuation hospital unit, and First Sgt. Carl C. Rumold writes from New Guinea. S/Sgt. Virgil C. Schadt in Italy mentions home strikes and soldiers’ sentiments, while A/S Murry Hodge and First Sgt. Norman Douglas Jones report postings in Farragut Idaho and Camp Swift Texas respectively. John Feldman Bradley returns on furlough from Farragut and will rejoin training November 11.
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Charles E. Kaa
Southwest Pacific
Peer Sam
Merets
Ute
Mir
J. W. Ramilay
Tennessee Street
Belgium
Kanass City
Carl C. Rumold
New Guinea
Norman Douglas Jones
Aleutians
Camp Swift
Tex
John Feldman Bradley
Dick ‘Bradley
Rhode Island Street
Farragut, Ida
Soldier’s Raid Tale From England Reaches Brussels
Sgt Glenn D Sims son of Mr and Mrs E A Sims of Lawrence writes from England about a raid over Germany his plane badly crippled Two engines and hydraulic system shot out left wing gas tanks punctured rudder control shot out wings with many flak holes yet the crew limped back to Brussels landing days after liberation The Red Cross welcomed them in town describing Brussels as beautiful and modern with friendly people and autograph seeking children Sims notes a night in Brussels hotels and his Lecompton High School background
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Glenn D. Sims
E. A. ‘Sims
Lawrence
England
Germany
Brussels
Belgium
Red Cross
States
Sergeant Sims
Lecompton High School
State Guard recruiting campaign set for November 15 to December 15
Gov. Andrew Schoeppel designated a statewide State Guard recruiting drive from November 15 to December 15 to fill vacancies and maintain full company strength. The State Guard, successor to the National Guard, has 1,500 authorized positions with about 1,400 filled. the Lawrence company logged 39 members at month’s end, with two more on the waiting list.
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Topeka
UPI
Andrew Schoeppel
State Guard
National Guard
Army
Lawrence Company
the State Guard
Postwar air control debates at international aviation conference
Chicago, Nov. 27 reports the International Civil Aviation conference focusing on postwar air use. Only British empire nations have outlined plans for a global aviation authority with economic controls. The United States favors limited authority over rates and economic practices, not routes or schedules.
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Chicago
United States
Rahn Warns Against Overreliance on New Weapons
New York dispatch quotes German ambassador Rudolf Rahn urging Venice speech listeners not to expect miracles from new weapons. He cites faith, will-power, and resolve as decisive forces rather than technological breakthroughs. Berlin broadcast via Federal Communications Commission relays the remarks.
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New York
Rudolf Rahn
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Venice
Ainst
Rahn
Berlin
Federal Communications Commission
Nazi Prisoner At Large Escapes Wa baunsee Jail
Alert issued after a German prisoner of war escaped Wa baunsee County Jail on November 2. The 27 year old man, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and 196 pounds, wore a German army shirt and dark trousers. He had reportedly picked two locks and fled from an internment camp in New Mexico. Authorities asked all watch areas to be on the lookout for the prisoner.
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Bantes Pt Invactianion
Kan' Watch
Gernanp
Frar
Wabaunsee
New Mexico
Market News From New York and Kansas City Cavalry Markets
Market news reviews a mixed session with cotton, grain, and hogs showing strength in short covering while corn and wheat trade signaled oversold conditions. Reports note futures activity, cash demand, and government support rumors influencing prices amid varied regional livestock results and allocations.
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Middle West
Winnipeg
Local Market Notes and Stock Activity Include Potatoes and Oils
Mixed market report from Chicago and Michigan notes steady potato arrivals and moderate supplies with dull demand for northern stock. Poultry prices quoted, eggs under current receipts, and several meat and dairy items listed. Wall Street session sees cautious trading, with rails and industrials advancing modestly while several leaders lag. A condolences note from Mrs Marion Strong and children thanks friends for flowers and sympathy after the illness and death of their husband and father.
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Chicago
U. S
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Cobblers
Marion Strong
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