Douglas County to get USO chairman Charlton
J H Parsons announced that Robert Charlton, commander of Dor ey Liberty Post 14 American Legion, is named USO chairman for Douglas county. He noted strong Legion backing and referenced 22 100 Kansan service members, five USO lounges, and nationwide hospital shows as part of the program.
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Robert Charlton
Legion
Douglas County
J. H. Parsons
USO
Douglas
Shawnee
Jackson
Jefferson
Osage
Doreey-Liberty
American Legion
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Parsons
USC
Kansas
Topeka
Frank Carlson
Wichita
Veterans’ Organization
Chariton
Armed Services
Junction City
Manhattan
Salina
Minister Byford Distressed by Constant Liquor Calls
Oklahoma City reports a Baptist minister Thomas R Byford being pestered by callers demanding liquor amid a dry era. He recounts a Detroit caller claiming a truckload was ready and officials were misled, highlighting ongoing confusion and prank calls targeting the minister.
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Oklahoma City
Thomas R. Byford
Harold Byford
Alnoys
Detroit
Truman Sees War of Nerves Slackening Hope for Peace
President Truman said the war of nerves between communists and democracies is slackening and hopes for surrender of the foe leading to world peace. He spoke at the 10th anniversary of Hitler’s invasion of Poland and cautioned on Soviet troop movements near Yugoslavia.
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Washington
Sept
Truman
Hitler
Poland
Sked
United Nations
Yugoslavia
Acheson
NAIL TAX CHEATERS Five Kansans Must Pay Penalties
Denver reports five Sedgwick county men were ordered by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals to pay income tax deficiencies and penalties. The sums include Max Cohen 845,569 94 Robert L Carnahan 205,792 91 G A Comeaux 156,198 88 Fred P Clemons 60,744 95 Ralph Leonard Polk 124,718 26 for various years 1936 1944. The court said Comeaux Clemons and Polk earned income from liquor sales horse race betting and other gambling while Cohen and Carnahan received payment for protecting the others from raids and arrests.
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Denver
Manda
Sedgewick County
Kansas
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S
Max Cohen
Robert L. Carnahan
G. A. Comeaux
Fred P. Clemons
Ralph
Leonard Polk
Circuit Court
Comeaux, Clemons and
Polk
Cohen and Carnahan
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