Oil Backdrop Shapes World War Strategy and Supply
The article explains oil as a key factor in the western war tempo, outlining how petroleum for aircraft, tanks, and ships influences German and Allied capabilities. It notes uncertain German reserves, potential shifts to synthetic fuel, and the United States as the dominant producer shaping global supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Europe
Frederick Gardner
Associated Press
New York
Jmay
Germany
Chamberlain
England
Reich
Rumania
Soviet Russia
Hugh Gibson
United States
Belgium
Venezuela
Mexico
France
Soviet
Russia
V. R. Garfias
Uncle Sam
Venezuelan
Dixie Davis III Identified in Albuquerque Hospital
J Richard Dix ie Davis once a Broadway kid mouthpiece is in an Albuquerque hospital with a serious intestinal ailment. His wife Rose Buxton signed the register as his wife and Davis used aliases including Robert Buxton and Rancher. formerly a jailed Dutch Schultz associate and state witness who was freed in September.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Albquerque Hospital
J. Richard
Dixie) Davis
Broadway
Rose Buxton
Lovely Hope Dare
New York
Davis
Dutch Schultz
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Robert Buxton
Garfield
J. W. Hannett
Wayne Scott
Hope
Dave
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Dollie Buxton
Garden City
Long Island
Senator shoots brother while quail hunting
Fort Scott Kansas November 29 State Senator Harry Warren went quail hunting and accidentally shot his brother Ed Warren in the face and neck. The brothers rushed to a Fort Scott hospital where doctors found four birdshot pellets. They resumed hunting after the incident.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Harry Warren
Ed Warren
Haskell Students Plan Nativity Play For Christmas Eve
Alice Epperson a Choctaw from Idabel Okla has been chosen to play the virgin in The Nativity the annual program at Haskell Institute on Christmas eve. The cast and committee met last evening Mrs Margaret Speelman is director Miss Winifred Hill is accompanist. The rest of the cast remains the same year to year with the virgin selected from senior commercial department girls. The public is invited to the colorful costume presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Epperson
Idabel
Okla
Haskell Institute
Margaret Speelman
Winifred Hill
Virgin
Girls of Haskell
Attempt to Organize Jefferson County Soil District
A hearing on forming a Jefferson County soil conservation district will be held at the courthouse in Oskaloosa on Tuesday afternoon December 5 at 2 o'clock. The session debates pro and con and seeks a well attended referendum. The district would enable farmers to sponsor cooperative soil conservation projects with the U.S. government to control wind and water erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Oskaloosa
Soil Conservation District
United States
Ratners to Dine at Home Thanksgiving Day
Gov. Payne Ratner will celebrate the second Thanks Driving observance with a family dinner at the governor's mansion tomorrow. The event marks Kansas observance selected by the executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratners
Topeka
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Governor’s Mansion
Linwood Grange Elects Officers at November Meeting
The Linwood Grange No. 1476 met in the Golf hall on November 15 for officer elections. Elected were Master William V. Kline, Overseer William Winkleman, Lecturer Mrs. Fred Reetz, Steward W. A. Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Grange
Golf Hall
William V. Kline
William Winkleman
Fred Reetz
W. A. Boys
Weaver Of Tales Crossword Clue Echoes Past Century Writer
The puzzle lists clues for a Webster style crossword referencing a celebrated writer of last century and a series of across and down definitions from familiar terms and figures. It weaves literary allusions with common words such as providence, anatomy, and natural phenomena across horizontal and vertical entries.
Local social notes list visitors and gatherings across town
The column records Omer Browning and Edith Boys among stewards and officers, plus several weekend visits. It lists H K Kuebler hosting a pinochle group, Lee Brannock returning from Omaha, Miss Mary O Wright’s improvement, Shelly Baird visiting from Leadville, Marguerite Killinger visiting from Perry, Charles Wilson’s Los Angeles trip, and Mrs Laurence McMillen's afternoon party honoring Mrs Charles Henak Jr of Tonganoxie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Browning
W. A. Boys
Otto Telker
William Winkleman
Leon Knight
Ceres
W. Kline
Pomona
W. P. Quinlan
Flora
Leo Large
Edith Boys
Ora Wilson
Moran, Kan
Local Social News and Obituary Highlights
Ottawa guests join Mr and Mrs Lee Brannock for dinner while Dr and Mrs Orville Rhodes host relatives in Bonner Springs and Harris. Miss Lena Freeman, a longtime teacher, to marry during the holidays after recent showers. Betty Joe McKinnon dies November 24 1939 with funeral at Federated Church. Parry family return from visit to relatives. Riley Barnett works in Kansas City this week.
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Ter
Ottawa
G.B. Hicks
Lawrence
Lee Brannock
Lloyd Rhodes
Orville Rhodes
Bonner Springs
Laurence McMillen
Harris
Kan
Lena Freeman
Local Families Gather for Dinners and Visits in North Lawrence
North Lawrence residents hosted guests from Kansas City and nearby towns at dinners and gatherings last week. Several families, including the Hartmans, Millers, and Miners, shared meals with relatives and friends. a baby was born to Truman and wife. others traveled for funerals and errands as local social ties extended across Kansas communities.
Epworth League Social and School Programs Highlight Local Church
Junior high students spoke at Centenary Methodist as the Epworth League of the same church hosted a social hour and a model meeting. The Tonganoxie mixed chorus under Carl Knox performed at church services. Couples and families visited, with Mrs. Welch from Denver staying with Mrs. Dicker and relatives arriving from Washington Missouri for weekend visits. C. Dicker Jr. attended a grandmother's funeral, and Mrs. Henning of St. Louis visited Comstock family, minister of North Lawrence Christian church. The Christmas program committee for the Christian church organized plans.
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Epworth League
Centenary Methodist Church
Tonganoxie High School
Carl Knox
Francis Skinner
Pleasant Valley
Jack Welch
Denver
Colo
Claude Dicker
Welch
Connie Shearer
Lawrence
Kenneth Martin
Walter A. Martin, Jr
Washington
John Marlowe
Claude Dicker, Jr
Elmdale
Kan
C. Dicker, Jr
Smoots
C. A Henning
St. Louis
C. W. Comstock
Ted
Comstock
North Lawrence
Committee Names Lucille Traynor as Chairwoman
Miss Lucille Traynor is named chairman of the committee with Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Jackson assisting. The announcement lists the trio to oversee upcoming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Traynor
Nichols J
Jackson
Pleasant Grove Social News Highlights Birthday Visit
Mr and Mrs Clayton Scott and Peg gy Ann celebrated Clayton's birthday with family near Overbrook. Visitors included Carl Daniels from Lone Star, Mr and Mrs Ben Moehler from Lone Star, and many locals at the John Daniels and Flory homes. Nana May Hartley of Lawrence attended the Pleasant Valley school program with Rose Messer. Several residents returned from Lawrence after weekend visits and attendance at the Pleasant Valley program.
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Clayton Scott
Peggy Ann
Frank Scott
Overbrook
Clayton
Carl Daniels
Lone Star
John Daniels
Ben Moehler
Jack Dillon
Paul Flory
Roscoe Daniels
Orville
Fred Turner
Cle
Local social notes from Lawrence and nearby areas
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Everett Turner of Globe and Mr and Mrs Orvis Smith of Lone Star. A birthday party honored Roy Curtis at his home near Lone Star. Updates on residents: Fred Howard with Charlie Rumsey in Lawrence. Sherman Dillon from Colorado visiting in Lawrence. Jack Dillon and family in Topeka. Derek Turner and Fred Turner attended Glen Carter Inc funeral in Lawrence. venison meal from Michigan shared by Willis Garrett. Cecil Dover moved William Wingetts goods to Willow Springs area. Nelson Gish returned from Modesto California to visit his mother Mrs John Churchbaugh. Willis Garrett from Michigan visited Fred Turner.
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Albert Hayden
F. L. Hartman
Linwood
Kan
William Hartman
Berryton
Carol Miller
Mary Ella
Elmer Hartman
Ralph Miner
Ike Fairbanks
Kansas City
Roy Hallmark
Jenny White
John Albro
Patricia Stanwix
Harley Armstrong
Carter Community
Arley Clark
McPherson
Clark
Burton Hundley
Jack Frost
Sam Tipton
Dorothy Steicher
J. J. McClung
Mr. McClung
Garden Grove
Lawrence
A.B. Conner
Charles Hubbard
Vinland
F. W. Freese
Sibley
Connor
Freese
Paul McGinnis
Wayne Dicker
Aviation Corps
Chicago
R. D. Stanwix
Kanwaka
George Strahan
Neil Buffington
Tonganoxie
Truman Nelson
William Dale
William Haber
Muriel
Carla Ann
St. Joseph
Ralph Hubbell
Byron Jones
Jones
William Summerville
Everett Turner
Globe
Orvis Smith
Lone Star
Jack Tjilion
Fred Turner
Cleta
Roy Curtis
Curtis
Fred Howard
Charlie Rumsey
Sherman ‘Dillon
Colorado
Dillon
Jack Dillon
Johnnie
Topeka
Glen Carter Inn
Michigan
William Wingetts
Willow [Springs
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Beyer
KFKU
Marline Oehrle
Doris McConnell
Mary Sommerville
Marilyn Bailey
Donna Schleifer
Holland
America
Donald Myers
Sally Samis
Claudia Anderson
Beatrice Buehler
Beverly Hurwitz
Grace Hadacott
Ellen Jane Lupton
Jerry Brownlee
Sally
Sams
Claudia. Anderson
Susan Brown
Martha Mahieu
Jerome Carlos
Western Front
Dixie Davis III
Hunter
His Brother
Haskell
Weaver OF
TALES
Jettihiail Ane
David Copperfield
Sheen
Ae Carol
Atlantic Cable
Douglas Dies
Knoxville
Tenn
Mary Frances Harding
U.S
Logan-Moore Lbr. Co
Clyde Lewis
NEA Service
ING, T. M. Reg
J. B
Pleasant Grove
Radio-Electric Hospital
Lindley
Kansas Cleaners
Gary Cooper
Ray Mill
R Lew. Ayres
Lionel Lionel
Will
Helen Gilgert
Mat Penbleton
Laraine Bay
Sara Waden
Samuel S&s. Hinds
Emma Duien
Walter Kingsford
Gramt Mitchell
Alma Krugee
Harold S. Bucquet
Weaver Brothers ‘and
Elviry
Rita Ae
Akey
Bonner
Tam
Little Red Riding Hood
Laffo
3 Wise Men
Sailor
Timbuc
Too
the Big Bad Wolf
The 4
Comedy Horsemen
3 Musketeers
Big Penguin
Funny Toys
The
Mud Creek Bridge
Blacksmith
Champion
Wayne Morris
Pat O'Brien
Joan Blondell
Kid
Kokomo
Reno
Richard DIX
Gail Patrick
Anita Louise
Turkey
Lawrence’ Sanitary Milk & Ice Cream Co
Selec
Grand Cleaners
Ickinson
Queen of Comedy
Garbory
Ninotcaka” Colored Cartoon News
Thin Man
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