Scarcity of men looms for girls in postwar ratios
Washington reports census figures showing 1.7 million unmarried men aged 20 to 84 versus about 4 million unmarried women of the same span, a historic female majority. National marriage rates rose during World War II but fell after, with regional ratios revealing Western states offering more men per 100 women than Washington or New England. Alaska shows the starkest imbalance with 145.7 men per 100 women.
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Roosevelt backs focus on world security plan aims
President Roosevelt urged concentrating on the grand objective of a world security organization and avoiding debate over minor details. He criticized efforts to spark dissension and said he is ready to address the subject in New York with a Foreign Policy Association speech.
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Washington
Roosevelt
World Security Organization
Foreign Policy Association
New York
Enrollment of 50 opens Christian Leadership courses
The Lawrence Christian Leadership fall session opened last evening at First Presbyterian church with 50 enrolled. The school will meet each Tuesday evening for six weeks. Enrollment for credit remains open Tuesday evening and is urged for those seeking credit.
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Lawrence| Christian Leadership Previus
First Presbyterian Church
Debate conference to be held at Kansas University Homecoming week
Eight Kansas high schools will attend a two day debate conference at the University of Kansas during Homecoming week. The event features KU vs Missouri in a voting age debate and demonstrations between Topeka and Salina. Participants include Russell Washington Rural Troy Salina Topeka Newton Abilene and Shawnee Mission with officials and educators from state courts and universities.
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University of Kansas
Gerald Pearson
University of Missouri
Leets
Sarah Marks
Valley Falls
E. U
Topeka
Salina
Russell
Washington Rural
Troy
Newton
Abilene
Shawnee Mission
Homer Hoch
State Supreme Court
Bower Aly
John Ise
Hilden Gibson
RB. H. Wheeler
E. Buehler
RE. A. Thomas
Kansas High School Activities Association
Roosevelt appeals for war fund gifts on unity and democracy
President Roosevelt declares larger donations to community war funds embody democracy at its best and reflect national unity. He calls gifts a token of personal friendship to victims of oppression and to those bearing the war burden, expressing the nation’s heart. A brief note adds that tomato plants first grew in Europe along the Iberian coast around 1535.
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Roosevelt
War Fund
Europe
Spain
Portugal
Must Watch Costs for Farmers Warned on Production Costs
Dr E C Young of Purdue University told the Mortgage Bankers Association of America that postwar farm prosperity hinges on cutting production costs for staples. He cited sirloin at 60 cents a pound and milk at 15 cents a quart as price deterrents and urged research to reduce costs in meat and dairy to boost farmer profits.
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E. C. Young
Purdue University
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Dr. Young
Veterans expect surge at Kansas State College enrollment
Topeka prediction by President Eisenhower estimated veteran enrollments at Kansas State College would rise to 2,500 to 3,000 with G I act aid, and civilian enrollment after the war may exceed pre war levels by about 50 percent. In another item, 71 people registered to vote in Topeka, with registrar hours set daily from 8 a m to 10 p m through October 27.
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Topeka
Kan
UPA
Ilton
Eisenhower
Kansas State College
K.S.C
Slow Gains Reported as Allies Advance Toward Bologna
On October 18 Upi says Allied forces in Italy pushed north of captured Livno along Highway 65 and gained more ground toward Bologna. British Indian troops held positions on elevated terrain while American units extended control on Rimini Bologna highway and closed on Cesena from east and south. Air support aided progress as hill towns Trepo and Santa Anna fell and units moved toward nearby junctions nine miles from Bologna's outskirts amid counterattacks.
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Trepo
Santa Anna
Obituary for Utah Ellsworth Johnston, 74, Meriden area farmer
Utah Ellsworth Johnston, 74, died October 9, 1944 in Hanford Wah where he had been working. He was born February 9, 1870 in Adamsville Kansas and settled near Meriden after moving in his twenties. He married Susie Green dyke December 28, 1896. Eight children were born. son David and daughter Esther preceded him in death. A well known farmer in Meriden and Grantville areas he was a member of the United Brethren church.
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Ellsworth Johnston
Hanford
Wah
Adamsville
Kansas
Meriden
Susie Greendyke
Ths Union
David
Esther
Johnson
Grantville
United Brethern Church
Early Jamestown Beads as Currency in Trade
The first American colonists in Jamestown Virginia used glass beads as currency, a historic token of exchange. Meriden hosts the Masonic Lodge, Deever and Meriden lodges referenced in local notes.
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Deever and
Masonic Lodge of
Jamestown, Va
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