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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1944

Page

3

Campaign Into Slugging Stage In Pittsburgh

Dewey moves to attack Roosevelt’s one man government in Pittsburgh as part of a broader strategy to win labor support and Pennsylvania’s 35 electoral votes. Roosevelt plans a counter in Philadelphia, with both candidates courting key Eastern states and addressing labor and foreign policy themes.

Daway Pittsburgh Thomas E. Dewey Roosevelt Pittsbugh Paul Lockwood America New York New Deal New York City Foreign Policy Association Pennsylvania Dewey Labor Department Charleston W.va Philadelphia Lkely Massachusetts Boston White House Madigan Square Garden Altho

KU Medical School inaugurates record graduating class

The October 29 graduating class at the University of Kansas School of Medicine comprises 86 students, the largest in the school’s history. Dean H. R. Wahl notes wartime emergency swelled the class and peacetime growth will limit future sizes. This class also marks several firsts including an annual, a faculty banquet, active fundraising for a student union, and a permanent alumni organization.

University of Kansas School of Medicine H. R. Wahl Medical School

Voters urged to register before October 27 in week long window

City Clerk's Office remains open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily as Lawrence voters get one extra week to register for the November general election. Registration books close Friday evening October 27 at 10 o'clock. A total of 142 persons registered yesterday. Car collision report cites Cpl. George Schuler noting his vehicle struck from behind by a truck driven by John Murphy on Rhode Island street. both cars damaged.

Lawrence Cpl George Schuler Connecticut Street Rhode Island Street John Murphy Jimmie Ross

Newsmen on the Job With MacArthur on Leyte Philippines

The Associated Press assembled the largest Pacific war correspondent force to cover General MacArthur's Leyte return. Fourteen SW and Central Pacific staff members went ashore to staff the beachhead bureau and cover naval and land operations. Correspondents include Asahel Bush Jim Hutcheson Leif Erickson Rembert James Marlin Spencer and others with various divisions and ships. Photographers including Ernie King remain at rear bases to supervise image transmission.

MacArthur Leyte Philippines Associated Press Pacific Douglas MacArthur Central Pacific C. Yates McDaniel McDaniel Dean Schedler Marlin Spencer Southwest Pacific Daniel E. Barbey Amphibious Force Walter Krueger U. S. Army Asahel Bush Jim Hutcheson Fred Hampson Leif Erickson Rembert James 14Th Corps James Bougainville Elmont Waite Richard C. Bergholz Ranger Spencer Davis Thomas ©. Kinkaid Morrie Landsberg Ernie King

Yanks Ashore On Cultivated Land In Leyte Campaign Start

MacArthur leads a large US army ashore on Leyte in the Philippines marking a new phase in the southwest Pacific campaign. The coastal Leyte valley offers roads and airfields, with combat expected amid jungle legacy, rain season, and typhoons. Cities like Tacloban are noted. Leyte’s agriculture and waterways sustain troops.

MacArthur Leyte Philippines Philippine Archipelago Douglas MacArthur Southwest Pacific Tacloban Carigara Bay Sea of the Philippines Bataan Philipine Islands Tacjoban Visayan Dinagat Syluan Homonhon Islands Leyte Gulf Homonhon Magellan Cebu Samar San Juanico Strait Janabas Anahna Borogan Catarman Calabayox Island

Fur drive seeks old pelts for Bundles group needs

Inquiries to the Bundles of America room confirm fur is still in demand for winter use such as lining seaman's vests. A box of fur arrived at Bundles HQ in New York about three weeks ago. People may leave fur at the Bundles room in the Community building basement or, if closed, at the Red Cross rooms in the same building. The text also includes a chain of local social notices about residents and visitors throughout Lawrence, Kansas.

Bundles of America Bundles New York Red Cross

Recreation club meeting changes with Mrs George Stauffer

The Recreation club will meet with Mrs George Stauffer on Monday afternoon replacing the usual Tuesday session. The hospitality committee will handle the program details.

Recreation Club George Stauffer Hospitality Committee

City Treasurer E E Alexander Returns After Major Operation

City Treasurer E E Alexander, who had a major operation a few weeks ago, was able to attend a brief appearance at city hall yesterday. Mrs. Raymond Tata and baby daughter Norma Jean of Perry are mentioned in the same item.

E. E. Alexander City Hall Raymond Tata Norma Jean Perry

Potter Family Visits and furlough details

Snyder and two young daughters from Kansas City visit Mrs Agnes Evans. Mrs Earl Potter returns from Colorado Springs after a two week call. Pvt Dewittee Potter and wife arrive to spend part of his ten day furlough from a military post.

Snyder Kansas City Agnes Evans Earl Potter Colorado Springs Law Pvt Dewittee Potter

Fort Leonard Wood training notes mention student and family

The text notes a combat engineer training unit at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with his parents. It recalls St Louis as the first American city to make the kindergarten an integral part of the public school system in 1872.

Fort Leonard Wood, Mo St. Louis

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