William Allen White a graceful, complex Kansas editor
Portrait of William Allen White, editor of the Emporia Gazette, noting his big heart and mixed legacy. The piece traces his growth from a conservative youth to a liberal voice, influenced by Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt, and his fearless stand against the Ku Klux Klan.
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William Allen White
Kansas
David Hinshaw
G. P. Putnam's Sons New York
Emporia Gazette
Mr. White
United States
Adolph Ochs
Joseph Pulitzer
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
White
Ku Klux Klan
Franklin Roosevelt
Bill
Republican Party
Public lecture by M. J. Televigk at Kingdom Hall
The public is invited to a free lecture by M. J. Televigk on Sunday at 3 o clock. The talk titled Relig ion's Harvest will be held at Kingdom Hall located at 155 E Jefferson Street.
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M. J. Televigk
Kingdom Hall
E. Jefferson Street
Soldier entertainer Lewison leads USO shows for troops
Corporal Donald E. Lewison and his wife Margaret of 617 Dover Street work as USO booking agents touring Delta Base to boost troop morale before redeployments to the United States. Lewison arrived in the ETO in December 1944, served in England France Belgium and Germany with the Ninth Armored Division, and earned three battle stars for the Arctic Weg Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns, a Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart with 48 points.
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Rhineland
Central Europe
Navy life saver aids 75 survivors off Iwo Jima
A member of the Pacific Navy service force group S 1e Demime D DeAcetis is cited for helping save 75 survivors of a tanker during a typhoon off Iwo Jima. The ship was abandoned 300 yards offshore as ambulances ferried injured to the beach and rescue parties completed the operation with all survivors accounted for.
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Pacific Navy Service Force Group
Demime
D. DeAcetis
Cass Street
Navy
Iwo Jina
Seel
No Services Tonight at Heap Memorial Spiritualist Church
There will be no message service this evening at Heap Memorial Spiritualist Church at 361 Union Street due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Regular services will resume on Sunday.
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Heap Memorial Spiritualist Church
Union Street
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Albert
Joliet Farm
Voliets Poultry
Cass ST
Stang Kelly
Seagram
Galion
Virginia Dare
James B.mccann
ATTEN
Richard J. Coyne
Kline’s Basement
Toyland
Eugene Kertes
Oliver Realty Co
Rialto Square
Court House
W. Washington Street
Dick Lumley
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