Double Job For Women At Plant War Work At De Soto
Married women at Sunflower Ordinance Works near De Soto Kansas join the war effort. Veronica Karns of Gardner and Flora Jones of Topeka describe balancing home life with dangerous powder production duties. Mrs Coffman of Topeka also works 12 hours daily to support her family amid wartime pressures.
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Sunflower Ordance
de Soto
Kan
Veronica Karns
Gardner
Hercules Powder Company
Sunflower
Flora Jones
Clay Street
Topeka
Gladys W. Coffman
Branner
Wind Storm Wrecks Farm Buildings and Pear Harvest Hit
A Midwest wind storm damaged farm buildings near Lawrence and Midland, blowing down a henhouse and barn, destroying a chicken house and killing some chickens, and scattering timbers and a car. Pear picking was disrupted as about 200 bushels fell from trees at Lizzie Springer’s Route 4 farm. Telegraph lines snapped near Williamstown and windows were blown at Emmett Laster’s store.
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H. E. Ericson
George Husted
Elmer Husted
J. A. Wingert
Riverside
Midland
Lawrence
Nelson
Union Pacific
G. BR. Shultz
Lizzie Springer
Route 4
War Time Stamp Details For Ration Books As Oct 2 Memo
The notice outlines validity and expiry dates for several ration stamps and food items. Meats fats and processed foods show stamps AS to RS valid indefinitely with a renewal cutoff October 29. Sugar stamps 30 through 33 and 40 for home canning have specific five pound allowances and deadlines. Gasoline coupons cover northeast and southeast regions with 11-A and 12-A formats expiring November 8 and December 21 respectively. Fuel oil period four and five remain valid through the current Benton period. new period coupons are also valid now.
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Associated Press
Saat
Benton
Army Casualties Hit 351 293 in Latest War Report
Secretary of War Stimson reported total U S Army casualties on all fronts at 351 293 with 68 568 killed 185 921 wounded 45 498 missing and 51 816 prisoners as of September 21 Navy casualties brought armed services total to 417 085 The Italian campaign losses were 15 889 killed 56 278 wounded and 10 044 missing as of September 25 Prisoners and missing totals shifted from prior weeks and notes mention a garage overturned and Elmer Bates farm incident
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Associated Press
Washington
Stimson
Ouy
Navy
Uty
Lonses
Greece Is Invaded From Sea and Air
Allied forces launched a land and air invasion of Greece with troops entering Patras as Mustangs from the U S 15th Air Force bombed Greek airfields and disrupted German communication lines through Yugoslavia The attack marks the first Allied mainland entry since 1941 with Patras located 112 miles west of Athens and islands like Kythera already in Allied hands continuing a broader liberation effort in the Aegean and Dalmatian coast areas
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Patras
Peloponnesus
Athens
Balkans
15Th Air Force
Kalmaki
Tatoi
Eleusis
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Greece
Royal Air Force
Albania
I Patras
Gulf of Corinth
Corfu
Sarande
Kythera
Aegean Islands
Dalmatian
Brac
SMITH RITES SATURDAY
Alfred E. Smith body lies in state at St Patrick’s cathedral from 2 p m tomorrow until 11 a m Saturday funeral services at 11 a m Saturday The 70 year old four time New York governor and 1928 Democratic presidential nominee died yesterday of lung congestion and acute heart disease He will be buried in the family plot at Queen Calvary cemetery Most Rev J Francis A McIntyre auxiliary bishop of New York will celebrate the solemn pontifical mass of requiem Services will be simple per the family wish There will be no honorary pallbearers Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will attend the funeral Saturday and President Roosevelt designated Maj Gen Thomas A Terry commanding general at Governors Island as his personal representative at the services Also William D Hassett and Grace Tully will attend the Roosevelt family outreach.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Happy Warrior
New York State
Queena Calvery Cemetery
J. Francis A. McIntyre
William D. Hassett
Grace Tully
Law
Pensions for veterans disability types explained
Washington outlines three pension types for veterans. Group one pays a percentage based on disability from 10 to 100 percent, with a base and 15 percent added. group two adds fixed payments for loss of limbs or eyes. group three offers a $50 monthly pension only under strict total disability, income, and service conditions.
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Washington
Tom Smith
Veterans’ Administration
Specialists
Army
Navy
Veterans’ Administraion
Yanks Wide Wedge in Northeastern Front Near Arnhem
Allied reports describe a surprise German counterattack near Berrie Nassau eight miles southwest of Tilburg, forcing a temporary Allied retreat. British forces advance west near Arnhem while Canadians clear areas north of Antwerp and press toward Putte, closing on the Walcheren escape route as floods trap German troops. Ubach and Herbach see continued American hard fighting in a rain soaked sector near the German wedge, with Canadians pushing back at Fort Cappellen and Starbroek.
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Berrie Nassau
Tilburg
Arnhem
Elden
Antwer
Antwerp
Putte
Walcheren
Zuid Beveland
Bomba
Ubach
Herbach
Germany
Cappellen
Starbroek
Allied and German forces clash near Antwerp and Metz front
Across Belgium and France a network of battles unfolded. American Third Army faced entrenched German positions at Metz and in tunnels near Fort Orient while British and Canadian units advanced around Arnhem Turnhout and Tilburg. Civilians evacuated Dunkirk as Canadians prepare a mine clearance deadline. Messages from soldiers and families in McLouth and surrounding towns surfaced amid ongoing war coverage.
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Antwerp
Beveland
R.A.F
Elde
Fort Print
Metz
Doughboyn
Third Army
Edward D. Ball
Fort Orient
Supreme Headquarters
Waal
Neder Rhine
Arnhem
First Army
Turnhout
Hilvarenbeek
Tilburg
Third
Sivrey
Nancy
Seventh
Epinal
Vorges
Gehard
Longe- Routte
Belfort
Bonchamp
Seventh Army
Dunkerque
Flood Control Roundtable Endorses Kaw Basin Plan
About 50 men from five counties attended a flood control roundtable led by Lt. Col. 8. G. Neff of the U.S. Army Engineer Corps in Lawrence. George S. Knapp urged aggressive water and soil conservation, sewage disposal, and steam control for industries, while committees authorized a petition backing reservoirs on the Kaw tributaries and early construction of flood protections.
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8. G. Neff
U. S. Army
Kansas City
Eldridge
Kaw River
Perry
Kaw
George S. Knapp
Kansas Division of Water Resources
Kaw Valley
U. S. Army Engineer Corps
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
United States Army Engineers
Blue River
Delaware
Wakarusa
Military updates from local residents abroad and at home
The notice lists Army and Air Force personnel connected to the community. Flight Officer Thomas M. Gorrill reports a trip to Egypt while stationed in North Africa. Private First Class Rawleigh C. Zilliox receives a promotion and is stationed at Alamogordo Army Air Base. Second Lieutenant Donald Dooley visits on leave from Fort Monmouth with relatives. Pic. E. L. Buerman and Mrs. Buerman are on furlough from Herman, Texas visiting family, and Lt John D. McLeod is on leave at home.
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S. B. Gorrill
Mississippi
Thomas M. Gorrill
North
Africa
Egypt
Rawleigh C. Zilliox
Ohio
Army Air Base
Alamogordo
N. M
Pic. Zillcox
Boeing Aircraft Corporation
Donald Dooley
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Pic
E. L. Buerman
Herman
Tex
Ed Buerman
Merle Colman
Bogringh
Parisield
Deaths and Funerals Julia A Boyd 74
Julia Augusta Boyd, 74, of 646 North Third street, died at her daughter's home. Funeral services and burial will be in Springfield, Ohio. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Hust and Mrs. Herschel Elis of Springfield, Missouri. four sons Harry L Boyd of Henryville Indiana Earl J Boyd and John T Boyd of Kansas City Missouri and Walter M Boyd of Washington D C. three sisters Mrs Annie tte of Lawrence Mrs Jennie Hedrick of Bartlesville Oklahoma Mrs Emma Emslie of Flint Michigan. and one brother Lewis Keeler of Deerfield.
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Julia Augusta Boyd
North Third Street
Howard Rust
Springfield
Hust
Herschel Elis
Harry L. Boyd
Henryville
Ind
Earl J. Boyd
John_T. Boyd
Kansas City
Walter M. Boyd
Washington, D. C
Anniette
Lawrence
Jennie Hedrick
Bartlesville
Okla
Emma Emslie
Flint
Mich
Lewis Keeler
Deerfield
Legionnaires Meet For Night Hang At Lawrence
Lt Fred Frey executive lieutenant of Hercules Powder Company at 50 W will demonstrate tricks this evening at the post rooms at 8 o'clock. Radio Station WREN will broadcast the Army Navy E award ceremony from Sunflower Ordnance Works tomorrow at 3 45 in the afternoon.
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Fred Frey
Hercules Powder Company
WREN
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Joyce Ferne Scott Celebrates Mith Birthday Party
Joyce Ferne Scott celebrated her Mith birthday with a party Monday evening at her home. Twenty classmates and friends joined in the gathering to watch Joyce open the four gifts she received. Mr and Mrs James Davis and slaughter of Nashville Tennessee arrived September 26 at the home of her moth-
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Joyce Ferne Scott
Joyce
James Davis and Slaughter
Nashville
Tenn
Markets at a Glance Reports Mixed Sector Moves
Market bulletin notes steady overall with gains in bonds and rails while cotton sells off. Wheat in Chicago declines sharply on weak demand. corn and rye weaken with liquidation and sympathy to wheat. Hogs steady. cattle and lambs show varied activity. Kansas City livestock and grain summaries follow with prices and futures details.
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New York
Oct
Chicago
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Ap-Wfa
Dee
May Nun
Carlots
Wichita
Hutchinson
Salina i. St. Joseph
Enid
Fort Worth
Chicago Potato Market Report and Wall Street Roundup
Potatoes for Idaho Russets show weak demand and dull market with prices around No 1 stock 3.35 to 3.45. Colorado Red and Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs listed with varying prices. Wall Street recovers modestly with major stocks fluctuating, turnover near 800000 shares. Also death notice for Trace Johnson McAllister from family.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bliss
Wisconsin Chippewas
A.lma
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PLANT
Elmer Bates
Williamstown
Queens Calvery Cemetery
Veterans Administration Board of Specialists In Charge
R. W
Tennessee Street
Westover Field
Mass
Ivan Gibler
Pfc
Leslie Gibler
France
United States
England
Cpl
Kenneth. L. Potter
C. Potter
Route 1
Clifford D, Yea
Pears
Army Air Combat
Reserve Corps
Army Air Force
Liberty Memorial High School
Arthur Bailey
Delbert
Mary O. Wise
J. F. Holloway
New York Street
Santa Money Calif
Greensborough
Owen Sneegas
Sneegas
Carl Sneegas
Italy
Sicily
Anzio
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Gordon A. McBride
Camp Maxey
Richard Conner
A. B. Conner
Old Brooks General Hospital
Texas
Hot Springs
Ark
Rachel Edmonds
Tey Wi Tanase
Wich
OE McLouth High School
Cecil Luge
Deke
A. M. Dick Apent
Oney Kaye
Howard Lacy
Garnett
Lacy
McLouth
William Yost Font Apent
A. C. Chapman
Clarence Beaver
Ciawraies Kell
Orville Osborn
Leona
Susie George
Albert Lobb
Frank Nordeck
Sapulpa
Elmer Yonally
Tonganozie
Frank Harwood
Dale Fitzsimmons
Tonganoxie
William McDaniels
Wilder
Bradford
As Cite Meyers
Mabel Moore
MicLouth
John D. McLeod
Cazh
Cary Coopers
Cil B. DeMille
Gary Cooper
Cecil B. Demille
Lise
Dr. Wassell
Granada
Wall Street
Great Northern
General Realty
Joy Mfg
Pepel- Cola
American Airlines
Wright “A
U. S. Steel
Southern Pacific
Atlantic Coast Line
Chrysler
Woolworth
Eastman Kodak
Borden
Warner Bros
Anaconda
Westinghouse
Texas Co
Texas- Pacific Land Trust
Boeing
Hiramalker
Dow Chemical
General Electric
Memoriam
Trace (Johnson) McAllister
Am Tel & Tel
Atcht&if Beth Steci
Wastraninnes
Hastman Kodak Douglas Air Bs
General Foods
General Motors
grohns-Mansville
Montgomery Wart
Na‘ ‘Aviation
Penney
Rerio Phillips Pedees
Sears, Roebick
Standard Oil
US Steel U
West el & Mignoteoni
du Pont
Terone
Zerex
Anti-freeze
CHEMI
E. I. du Poot de Nenoum & Co. (Inc
Necnours Huuilding Wilcxington 98
Afl
Secures Co
Norman Turnbough
Alabama
M. F. Bess
W.H. Quakenhash
Weatherby
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