Army needs more cooking chickens and fewer eggs
Washington report explains gov plan to shift laying hens from egg production to cooking chickens. WFA notes east coast chicken shortage for cooking use while laying flocks remain, proposing 50 million hens move to cooking chickens to curb egg output. Prices and ceilings under OPA and egg price supports influence farmer profit and market incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Georgia
Arkansas
WEA
OPA
Discussions Planned on Dumbarton Oaks Proposals by Hague of Women Voters
At a supper meeting the Hague of Women Voters outlined open discussions across wards on Dumbarton Oaks proposals and world peace participation. Plans call for leader run groups, with a public opinion poll in two weeks and 32 new members boosting total League membership to 128.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague of Women Voters
Union
Dumbarton Oaks
Forcs
World Organization For Permanent Peace
L. EB. Anderson
Allen Crafton
League of Nations
Calvin Vander Werf
Lawrence League
The
League
Mrs John Houston seeks divorce and support from ex congressman
Mrs. John Houston wife of former Congressman John M Houston filed for divorce on grounds of neglect cruelty and abandonment. The petition dated in Liberty Missouri May 28 1920 seeks 300 dollars monthly alimony and a property settlement for two children Robert Alan Houston and Patricia Houston Shedaker. Houston a National Labor Relations Board member resides in Washington with Mrs Houston in Washington. Three divorces were filed in Douglas county district court the same day M Franks versus Clyde Higeirs vs Tafta Hi and Jonnie L Davidson versus Catine i Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichitd
Charsotte
Douglas County District Court
Say M. Franks
Clyde Grace- Higeirs
Tafta Hi
Jonnie L. Davidson
Cautine i. Davidson
Would Amend the GI Bill at National VFW Conference
The Veterans of Foreign Wars national conference in Kansas City opens with plans to study amendments to the GI Bill. National Commander Jean A. Brunner was slated to address the first session as Paul C. Wolman notes changes could remove liens on soldiers pensions from defaults and boost subsistence pay for veterans attending college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
UPI
National Conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paul C. Wolman
Baltimore
Jean A. Brunner
Forest Hill
N.Y
Honored Guests Attend Lawrence Community Dance
Three Lawrence men were honored guests at a Community Service League dance for service members held in the community building. Pfc. Robert Snee gas, Lt. Jack Stapleton, and Gustav Lind were guests, with the L.M.H.S. Modern Orchestra providing music.
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Lawrence
Community Service League
Pfc
Robert Sneegas
North Pacific
Marines
Jack Stapleton
Smoky
Hill Army Air Base
Air Service
Gustav Lindquiet
Army
Camp Rethenridge
K. U
L.M.H.S. Modern Orchestra
Ith
Oliver Hobbs
Flower Club
John Selig
Carl Graeber
Rs. Frank Jones
Ethel Haron
M.E. Phenicie
K. G. Evans
League
Mra
A. E. Woestemeyer
George Hedrick
Harold Fisher
R. P. Stringham
Misa Joie Stapleton
F. T. Stockton
Hurley Named Ambassador to China Amid Pacific Strategy Ties
Washington notes Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley, soldier statesman businessman, nominated by President Roosevelt as ambassador to China. He succeeds Clarence E. Gauss and will align U S Pacific strategy with China's war effort amid recent changes in leadership. Also mentions December quotas for Douglas County vehicle parts, tractor tires, and trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Roosevelt
Clarence E. Gauss
Hurley
Pacific
Gauss
Joseph W. Stilwell
China-Burma
Chiang Sarphek
Chungkin
Ng Harley
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Douglas County
Rural workers in bond drive named in Douglas county
Final plans for the do it in a day rural bond drive were announced by Chris Kraft, rural chairman. Meetings will be held December 1 in all rural school districts to consolidate bond sales at each site. Families are urged to decide in advance how many bonds to buy to speed the process, with district and solicitor assignments listed for each township and school.
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Douglas
Chris Kraft
Douglas County
Kraft
Clinton Township
Charles Banning
Sigel
James Sanders
Washington Creek
Roy Curtis
Clinton
Frank Bidinger
Old Belvoir
Leslia Demeritt
Fred Flory
Bloom
Ington
Jess Sutton
Gideon Nets
Heaper
Ed Grob
Kaw Valley
Clifford Cox
Roscoe
Clarence Hausman
Rock Island Awarded Damages From Track Company in Topeka
Damages of 9183.86 were awarded to the Rock Island railroad by a district court jury in Topeka yesterday against Peacock and Whitley La Crosse an. The suit cited a collision near McPherson on August 2 1934 in which a truck driver died in a fire. Marriage licenses were issued in Douglas County to Lloyd Williams and Opal Maxine Sicks of Topeka.
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Topeka
Rock Island Railroad
A Peacock and Whitley
la Crosse
McPherson
Douglas County Court House
J. B. Wilson
Lloyd Williams
Opal Maxine Sicks
Moving Picture Teaching Methods Conference Rollout
Regional conferences will demonstrate new principles for using moving pictures in schools under University of Kansas guidance. Events run December 4 in Atchison December 6 in Pratt December 7 in Dodge City and December 8 in Wichita with sessions, dinners, and talks by university staff and education leaders.
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of Moving Pictures
Ax & Fement
Toth
Bureau of Visual
University of Kansas
Montrecrate Scienee
Sears
Atchisonder
L. H. Petit
Pratt
Amos W.' Glad
H. 'B. Unruh
Dodge City
A. G. Lermeier
Roger Albright
New York City
Steve Smith
Hall Stationery Company
Topeka
Margaret Wulfkuhle
Bureau of Visual Instruction
Montgomery
Amarillo Lead Story on Helium Development Efforts
An Amarillo, Texas report highlights national helium development and key figures involved in the postwar era. The piece discusses timelines, research priorities, and the impact on military and civilian applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
United States
Sheriff Seeks Effective Today Letter Action
Sheyenne County Sheriff drew Seh today asking that a letter be made effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheyenne
Governor Scho maid statement appears in early December
Fragmentary OCR text shows a December date and a governor named Scho maid denying a main force role. Limited readable items prevent full context or confirmation of event, stakes, or location.
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Mrs
John Houston
Chins
Vickers
Mass
Grant Township
Emil Heck
White
Roscoe Pine
Midlland
Robert Laptad
Oakridge
W. H. Hayden
Bismarck
Arthur Heck
Kanwaka
August Walter
Ass Colman
Mound
W. H. Anderson
Yarnold
George Forrester
Deer Creek
R. A
Twin Mound
Elmer Thurber
Dr. Caldwell
Mackie-Clemens Fuel CO
University Coal CO
Snider Coal CO
Snider Coal Company
Quality Coal and Servics
N. H. St
Fred Purvi
A. D. van Tries
Baldwin
C. C. Claridge
Om Rpeeman
Map Cener
Jephenson
Harmony
Dale
Wesley Deckwat
Henry Brecheizen
Praitjects
George ‘Butell
Wakarusa
Miskimen
Chester Howard
Lakeview
Carl ‘Spray
Ed Chamney
C. V. Bryan
Spratkeee J
Wiggins
Riverside
C. Ne Spuning Er
Cowles
Roy Willow ‘Springs
Otto Hack
Oakdale
Harold Bri “Hobson
Virgil Schwartz
Pleasant Grove
James Cochran
Central
Ivan’ Schwartz
Excelsior
Carl Schwartz
Willow Springs
Himel Churchbaugh
Independ High Prairie
Paul Ulrich
Columbia
Pearl Brohammer
Rock Island
New Shipment Indian Jewelry Arts and Crafte
EL Navajo
Aes J Avelienien
Zenith
American Medical Asociation Council of Physical Medicine
B. G. Gustafson Optometrist
Siete
Shimmons Shop
N. H
Shaw Lumber CO
Vt. St
Schomaid
18Th
Louisiana
Pheae
Va Eas
Studebaker Corporation
IW Bell Telephone CO
Sunflower
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Zivery Day
Cer
Ican
West Eighth Street
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