Congress Reopens With Six Week Push Amid Social Security Debate
Washington November 14 Congress began a six week session with little immediate action. Senator Vandenberg proposed a one percent payroll tax freeze for both employers and workers and urged a joint committee probe. House Speaker Rayburn outlined pre Christmas goals including extending war powers, reviving crop insurance, and federal state road cooperation while most members anticipate broader postwar economic programs next January.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Rayburn
D-Tex
Wallace
Doughton
D-N.c
Ways and Means Committee
Congressional
Full Social Security Board
Roosevelt
Design professor to speak at Opera Club dinner
Prof. T. D. Jones of the University of Kansas design department will be the principal speaker at a dinner meeting of the Opera Club of Erinting House Craftsmen at the Hotel Jayhawk at 6 30 this evening. His topic is The Evolution of Design. Journalism faculty members Prof. Elmer F Beth Prof. George R Rinehart Thomas C Ryther and Brod erick Johnson are to attend.
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T. D. Jones
Department of Design
University of Kansas
Opera Club
Erinting House
Jayhawk
Department of Journalism
Elmer F. Beth
George R. Rinehart
Thomas C. Ryther
Broderick Johnson
War time ration stamp notices discontinue partial validity
The Associated Press reports ration stamp details as of Monday November 13. Book four red stamps through 28 and AS through PS valid indefinitely with validations pausing until December 3 27. Blue stamps AB through 78 and AS through W5 valid indefinitely with no further validation until December 1. Sugar stamps 30 through 33 valid indefinitely for five pounds. stamp 34 becomes valid for five pounds November 16. Stamp 40 good for five pounds for home canning through February 28, 1945. Shoes Book three airplane stamps 1 2 and 3 valid indefinitely. Gasoline coupons 13 A valid four gallons each through December 21 8 4 C 4 B 5 and C 5 good for five gallons each. Fuel oil old period four and five coupons valid through current heating season with new period one coupons through heating season.
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Associated Press
Mrs. Maude Pierson Dies in Lawrence Hospital
Mrs. Maude Pierson widow of August Pierson longtime Lawrence tobacco merchant died at Lawrence Memorial hospital after months of illness. She was born near Lawrence to Samuel and Jane Beard and married in 1906. Survived by daughter Mrs. Ralph Starling son Pvt. Simer Pierson four grandchildren six sisters and two brothers. Funeral Thursday at Rumsey funeral home at 2 p.m. burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Maude Pierson
August Pierson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Pierson
Lawrence
Samuel
Jane Ann Beard
First Christian Church
Ralph Starling
New Hampshire Street
Pvt
Simer_ Pierson
Overseas
George Strahan
Elizabeth McCleery
Mattie McQueen
Baldwin
Joe McQueen
Stratton
Colo
Frank Jennings
Topeka
Gaylord Beard
Charles Beard
Rumsey Funeral Home
Warren Hile
Oak Hill Cemetery
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas and Colorado
Walter Young aged 51 died at home in Alamosa Colorado of a heart attack. Funeral 2 p m tomorrow at Rumsey's with Rev Alfred J Beil. burial Oak Hill. Survived by three brothers Lee W Young Oklahoma City Edward Young Monte Vista and Lloyd Young Pittsburgh and two sisters Mrs Henry Shirar Nickerson and Miss Fay Young Topeka. Lula Catherine Owens Knight died at 66 at 774 North Second Street. Funeral services to be announced later. Survived by husband Lewis Knight four daughters Rachel Benton Sarah Kane Helen Mayhugh Florence Money Kansas City Lawrence six sons Tom Owens Fort Crook Nebraska S E Owens Lawrence Bert Owens Edward Owens Kansas City Pvt Charles Owens Ft Jackson SC and Pvt Ralph Owens Las Vegas Nevada ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Edward Jurvis age 6 died last night at the home of his son Fred Purvis northwest of Baldwin after months illness. Services 2:30 p m Thursday at Barnett Funeral Home Baldwin. burial Baldwin Cemetery. Surviving wife one son Fred Purvis one daughter Mrs Silas Harmon Baldwin a brother Miles Purvis Lawrence a sister Mrs Rena Caldwell Kentucky seven grandchildren six great grandchildren.
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Walter Young
Alamosa
Colo
Rumsey
Alfred J. Beil
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lee W. Young
Oklahoma City
Okla
Edward Young
Monte Vista
Lloyd Young
Pittsburgh
Henry Shirar
Nickerson
Fay Young
Topeka
Young
Lawrence
Lula Owens Knight
Lula Catherine Owens Knight
North Second Street
Lewis Knight
Rachel Benton
Sarah Kane
Kansas City
Helen Mayhugh
Florence Mooney
Tom Owens
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Pfe
Ralph Owens
Las Vegas
Nev
Edward . Jurvis
Fred Purvis
Baldwin
Barnett
Baldwin Cemetery
Silas Harmon
Miles Purvis
Rena Caldwell
Kentucky
Bronze Star Medal Awarded to Sgt George C Steed
Sgt George C Steed of Route 1 Lawrence is cited for exceptionally meritorious conduct and heroism with the 35th Infantry Division in France. His heavy machine gun section advanced under heavy fire, exposing himself to danger, enabling American forces to overrun German positions.
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35Th Infantry
France
George C. Steed
Minnie ' Stead
Route 1
Lawrence
United States
Steed
Petree Divorce Filed in Douglas County District Court
Frankie Delisha Petree filed suit for divorce from Garvin Clifton Petree in Douglas County District Court yesterday. The action seeks dissolution of the marriage and potential spousal matters as determined by the court.
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Frankie Delisha Petree
Garvin Clifton Petree
Douglas County
U. S. Troops Take Fourth Metz Fort Again
U S troops press into the Verny fort south of Metz and aim to strike Fort Driant from behind as Metz defense yields little, while the Vosges fight intensifies with a German counterattack near Baccarat repulsed by artillery. Limited activity persists on the U S First Army front amid poor weather and reduced air support.
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Aisne
Verny
Metz
Fort Driant
Vosges
Baccarat
U.S. First Army
Germany
Hurtgen
Aachen
Schmidt
Holland
University extends two new education courses announced
The University extension division and the School of Education announce two new 16 week courses in Fraser. Delinquent Children Case Studies taught by Prof. Nash meets Tuesdays 4 45 to 6 25 p m. Activities and Relationships Essential to Instruction taught by Prof. O Brien meets Wednesdays 4 30 to 6 30 p m for teachers supervisors principals and administrators. Enrollment is $8 open to men and women.
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University Extension Division
School of Education
Guy V. Keeler
B. A. Nash
F. B. O'Brien
O’brien
Fraser
Prof John W Ashton To Speak In Omaha Neb
Prof John W Ashton of the University of Omaha English department will headline a Book Reviewing conference as part of adult education activities tomorrow and Thursday. He will discuss Book Reviewing Streamlined Education and provide a critical review of Mann's Joseph the Provider before addressing the Town and Gown club on Russian literature and life. The event follows last year’s Living Book Conference collaboration with Profs Virtue and Lynn that spurred the university’s interest in this education form.
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John W. Ashton
Omaha
University of Omaha
Ashton
Thomas Mann
Joseph
John B. Virtue
Margaret Lynn
Over Station
KFKU
Tirpitz Sunk By British Bombers Off Norwegian Coast
New York reports say the German battleship Tirpitz was put out of action and sunk by 6 ton British earthquake bombs off the Norwegian coast in Troms Fjord. British broadcasts claim much of the crew, possibly 1,600 men, were saved, while Allied sources note ships remaining in the Baltic. The loss weakens Germany’s surface fleet and may free British forces to oppose Japan in the far east.
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New York
Stockholm
Tidningen
Tirpitz
Arctic
Norway
OWI
Bui
Berlin
London
Boms
Norwegian
Tromos Fjord
Royal Navy
Baltic
Admiral Scheer
Hipper
Prinz Eugen
Developed Huge Bomb Destroys Tirpitz Landmark
New York reports that RAF Lancasters used six-ton earth quake bombs in sinking the Tirpitz. Air Commodore Patrick Huskinson, blinded in 1940, directed armament efforts with a team that refined a 12,000-pound armor-piercing explosive. The report credits their work with enabling a swift descent and strong shell to survive impact and direct hits.
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New York
Tirpitz
R.A.F. Lancasters
London
British Information Services
Patrick Huskinson
Royal Air Force
Scharnhorst
Navy to Build Twelve Ships Daily for War Effort
Pi rear admiral Frederick G Crisp announced at a New Orleans meeting that the navy division on shore establishments and civilian personnel reports twelve ships per day sliding down the ways. He said the production program is still increasing and expects the workforce on navy work to match today’s numbers in six months, framing the effort as a battle to defeat Japan.
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New Orleans
Frederick G. Crisp
Navy
Crisp
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Tapan
Riverside Pvt Starnes Killed in Palau Invasion
War department notified relatives that Pvt Warren Ogden Starnes Jr of Riverside California was killed October 10 while with the army engineers during the Palau invasion. He reported his first action on Anguar island September 17. Starnes had lived in Lawrence as a child.
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War Department
Pvt
Warren Ogden Starnes, Jr
Riverside
Cal
Army Engineers
Palau Islands
Anguar Island
Starnes
Lawrence
Obituary of May Evans Penwell Penwell
May Evans Penwell born February 5 1869 near Ravanna Missouri died October 19 1944 Modesto California. She married Charles Stone Penwell March 16 1892 and they moved to Kansas in 1898 where he died July 2 1937. They had two children Dr George H Penwell Modesto and Mrs Vernon E Kauffman Emporia with three grandchildren Nancy Mae Kauffman Portia May Marilyn Jean Penwell and one brother Lincoln D Evans. Burial in Modesto Masonic Cemetery. The Penwell home was in Lawrence at 2325 Massachusetts. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Lawrence.
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May Evans Penwell
May Dona (Evans) Penwell
Harvey
Margaret Evans
Ravanna
Modesto
Calif
Charles Stone Penwell
Kansas
Penwell
George H. Penwell
Vernon E. Kauffman
Emporia
Nancy Mae Kauffman
Kan
Portia May
Marilyn Jean Penwell
Lincoln D. Evans
First Methodist Church of
Lawrence
Masonic
Massaachusetts
Lawrence events mix with community updates from KU and region
Heard in Lawrence details a KU Home Economics tea by Gladys Wyckoff and a $200 gift from Gamma Phi Beta for teaching scholarships. Other items note Red Cross drive success, a Baker University talk at First Methodist, local historical recollections, and county tax receipts with neighboring counties listed. A court bond forfeiture and a zoning board postponement close the item.
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Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
University of Kansas
Mary Ann Glad
Families of soldiers share notes from overseas
Armed Forces Ensign Norman Rimmer visits New York City with Mrs. Rimmer and son Jerry before family trip to Independence Missouri to meet his parents. Mrs. Minnie Marshall Rimmer is from Lawrence. Lt. Robert M. Austin has arrived in Italy. Mrs. Austin stays with Mrs. Woodson. Pvt Hugh A. Randall writes from France, first notice of France assignment. Roger White furloughs at Great Lakes with family in DeSoto. Capt. James R. Groff on leave in Lawrence and Topeka after Pacific service. Pvt. Robert B. Overton transferred England to France. Lt. Donald E. Stout moved from Carlsbad AAF to Roswell NM. KU alumnus. O L Kappelman family notes two sons in service, Gienn Kaprelne in France and Karl Kapan hospitalized in land.
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Ensign Norman Rimmer
New York City
Margaret Woodson
Robert M. Austin
Italy
Mrs. Austin
Mrs. Woodson
Lieutenant Austin
Hugh A. Randall
James R. Groff
Pacific
Donald E. Stout
W. H. Stout
New York Street
Army Air Field
Carlsbad
N.M
Roswell
University of Kansas
Stout
Margery Olson
O. L. Kappelman
Massachusetts Street
Pfc
Gienn Kaprelne
France
Karl Kapan
Land
Furlough Brings Navy Man Home as Letter Notes Reach
The report mentions a father noting letters from his son Glenn written just days apart. It also covers Pfe Robert Sneegas, stationed in the Pacific with a specialist marine raider battalion, currently on a 30 day furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sneegas at 1028 Ohio 51.
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Letera
Glenn
Pfe
Robert Sneegas
Pacific
B. Sneegas
Ohio
Leyte Beaching Hero Relates to Falkenstien Promise
Gene Falkenstien, 3/c, among the first to reach Leyte in the invasion near Tacloban, was aboard the LST that beached at the northern point of Leyte island. The crew suffered no casualties and the ship was credited with downing a Japanese plane. Mrs. Falkenstien and daughter Judy reside with her parents at 645 Ohio Street. He previously worked as chief clerk for Kansas Electric Power in Council Grove before enlisting, and is a brother of Earl Falkenstien of Lawrence.
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Gene O. Falkenstien
Leyte Island
Tacloban
Philippines
LST
Kansas Electric Power Company
Council Grove Ken
Navy
About & Ear Aje
Earl ‘Alkenstien
Lawrence
Parliament Extends London Nine-Year-Old Parliament by 22 Months
The House of Commons voted to prolong Britain’s nine-year-old parliament for 22 more months. The measure advances to the Lords for approval.
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London
House of Commons
Britain
House of Lords
Market News Markets at a Glance
New York stocks lower with persistent selling. Bonds irregular. cotton and rye under pressure due to selling by commission houses and New Orleans firms. Chicago wheat and corn weak in sympathy with rye. hogs down 10 to 20 cents, top live price $14.35. cattle steady near $18.40. Kansas City cattle prices steady to higher with moderate demand. slaughter steers and heifers slow, stockers and feeders selling readily.
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New York
Commission House
New Orleans
Chicago
War Production Board
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Kansas City Livestock and Market Prices Report
Kansas City livestock and grain report covers cattle slaughter steers and heifers priced around 12.00 to 16.25 with mixed demand. Hogs steady, sheep livening, with estimated receipts for tomorrow about 6,000 cattle, 1,300 calves, 3,000 hogs, and 6,000 sheep. Grain bids show wheat around 1.53 to 1.84, corn near 1.01 to 1.05, oats about 0.67 to 0.68, with rye and barley also listed. Chicago potato and local produce markets noted, plus Wall Street activity as market retreat continues.
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Kansas City
Market declines cap chaotic parade of big names
Trading opened soft with few favorites holding gains as most averages drifted lower through midday. By afternoon the downtrend spread across many issues with volume rising late. Notable losses included U.S. Steel Bethlehem Steel General Electric Westinghouse Du Pont Kodak and Johns-Manville among others with some gains seen in Standard Oil and Union Carbide. The sun’s gravity is stated as 27 times Earth’s.
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Eralty
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Aler
Seata, Roebuck
Douglas Aire
Westinghouse
du Pont
Kodak
Johns-Mangitte
Philip Morris
U. 3
Gypsum
Standard
N.J
Gamewell
American Can
Southern Railway
Union Carbide
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Metz Fort
Fraser Hall
Omaha, Neb
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Hazelton
Vernon J. Adams
Merle D. Alison
Linwond
Ernest P. Benner
Pittsburg
Billy B. Bron
Ston
Garnett
John J. Buckman
Arkansas City
Willam C.die Thanute
Raymond WwWgle
Newton
Roy A. Garment
Columbus
David A. Goodell
Ralph C. Hagenmaier
Randolph
John F. Hegenderfer
Edward P. Hilger
Mt. Hope
Leon A. C. Huffman
Dorrance
Henry J. Huningdake
Baileyville
Elden C. Jones
Wichita
Delbert G. Kimbley
Redfield
Ernset E. Lundquist
Clifton
Jacob A. Pelffer
LaCrosse
Floyd V. Reinert
Dodge City
Jay van Tries
Paola
Mediterranean Area
In J. Wrekoff
Independence
Owen EB. Zeiner
Southwest Pacific Area
Cheater
Hogcatt
Charles W. Lemmon
Warren Starnes
Shimmon’s
New Hampshire
Misa Gladys Wyckoff
American Home Economics Association
Washington, D. C
Home Economics Club
Pinckney District
Pinckney School
Junior Red Cross
Helen Keene
Charlotte van Bebber
Paul Kochan
Baker University
Brotherhood of the First Methodist Church
Lou Griffith
Edward H. Griffin
Quantrill
Griffin
Quaker Hill
Eleventh
Pennsylvania
Register of Deeds
Harold Beck
Court House
Register of Deeds Office
Arthur Tutt
Pennsylvania Street
Franklin
Jefferson
Johnson
Leavenworth
Osage
Shawnee
Ivan Rowe
D. Bright
Delta Bright
Southern Pit
Roger White
Great Lakes
White
W. T. Tripkoe
DeSoto
Earl White
Ackey
Robert B. Overton
R. B. Overton
England
Gene Falkenstien
Leyte
Thionville
Paris
Moselle
Ottawa
Nellee Chaffee
H. W. Chaffee
Chicago Grain
MOORE
N. H. St
Kansan
Ap-Wfa
Idaho Russet Burbanks
Colorado Red McClures
U.S
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bliss
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S City
Wall Street
Earth
Star Close Am
Tel & Tel
Atcht&s
Beth Steel
Chrysler Cai
du Pon Cent Motors
Tyneral Electric
General
General Motors
Kennecott C
North Am Co
Penney Radios Corp
Sears, Roebuck
Exas CO
Beeen U & Rubber
Eel West el
Wilson & Co
Wagoner’s
Maes
Allison Flower Shop
Evangelistic Meeting
North Lawrence
Elm St
Rachel Mabe
Lawrence Deever
United Brethren
Ernest L. Snodgrass
Baptist Church
Leonard Wymore
North Lawrence Christian
13Th & Conn, Sts
Fundamental Baptist Church
Lawrence, Kaw
Curtis Thorp
Christ
Leslie Tomberlin
Rev
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