Battles North of Oslo Shape Norwegian War Fronts
Swedish reports describe intensified guerrilla fighting around Oslo hampering German advances in Norway. Battles focus near Lillehammer and Rena with Norwegians and British forces delaying Nazi moves toward Trondheim Narvik and Oslo plus a possible major naval clash in the Skagerrak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Oslo
Norway
Sweden
Skarerrak
Germany
Skagerrak
Trondheim
Narvik
Lillehammer
Rena
Gudbrandsdal
Osterdal
Andalsnes
Dagens Nvseter
Lake
Osa
Tidningen
Steinkjer
Namsos
Stavanger
DNB
Kansas Potato Merchandising Campaign Planned
A Kansas meeting tonight will discuss a merchandising campaign for Kaw Valley potatoes. About 15 to 20 growers and dealers will attend with Rolla Clymer, director of the Kansas Industrial Development Commission, at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The commission previously staged a Kansas apples program last year and is shaping dairy industry plans. Governor Ratner supports the commission’s program development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kaw Valley
Rolla Clymer
Kansas Industrial Development Commissiony
Chamber of Commerce Tooms
Industrial Commission
Ratner
Clymer
Stock Index Edges Up Amid Mixed Market Signals
The average of 60 stocks rose to 50.3 yesterday from 51.3, reflecting a mixed session. Page 5 highlights include 67 used cars listed at lowest prices under Adv branding.
German Troops Embark at Baltic Ports Threaten Sweden
Paris reports UPA spokesman says German troops and arms are being embarked on transport ships with icebreakers at Baltic ports opposite Sweden. The move is seen as a menace after Norway and Denmark invasions. aims may include reinforcing Norway or probing Sweden. Allied plans to counter any Swedish intervention were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic
Sweden
Paris
UPA
French War Ministry
Baltic Sea
Norway
Denmark
Oslo
Danish
Supreme War Council
Oslo News Orders Total Blackouts In Occupied Norway
Oslo reports the Norwegian administrative council in German occupied areas orders total blackouts starting tonight. Aalborg Danish authorities note first civilian air raid deaths in Britain’s raid, while 20 German planes shot down in Norway last weekend per Stockholm and London dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Berlin
Norway
London
Reuters
Stockholm
Aalborg
Denmark
Senate probes Nebraska primary and West Virginia election
Washington reports Chairman Gillette announced the senate campaign investigating committee will probe Nebraska presidential primaries and the West Virginia senatorial primary. The panel will examine expenditure and alleged election machinery control affecting voters in Charleston area and county sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gillette
D-Ia
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Nebraska
West Virginia
Vandenberg
Rmich
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Charleston
State Capitol
Soviet Russia presses for normal trade with Germany
Insists on continuing normal trade relations with Germany as a condition for a British Russian commercial agreement. The report comes from London dated April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Germany
University Hosts Open House and Parents Day at KU
The University of Kansas plans an open house for parents on May 4 and 5 with a home interests conference led by John Ise and a Parents Day reception and dinner in Memorial Union. Corbin Miller and Watkins halls will host tours and tea at Spooner Thayer museum, with lectures on living standards, home design, and landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Memorial Union
Deane W. Malott
Corbin
Viola Anderson
Olga Hoesley
Home Economics Department
Fred Ellsworth
J. J. Kistler
Lawrence
Tauncheon
Elizabeth Meguiar
Department of Home Economics
Wlod. Bevell
White Cloud
Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Department of Design
Memorial Taton
Donald Durrell
Ruth KE. Parker
Rosemary Ketcham
Department of
Resizn
Liberty Memorial High School Band To Perform For Veterans
The Liberty Memorial high school band accepted an invitation from the Veterans Administration at Wadsworth to join Memorial Day activities on May 30. The program starts at 9 30 a m with a parade to the lake for a service, then proceeds to the cemetery. A lunch is provided at 11 and the band plays at 12 in the bandstand near the general mess for about 1500 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Veterans Administration
Wadsworth
Neal Wherry
Methodist Conference Opens in Atlantic City
Seven hundred seventy six delegates from around the world begin the first general conference of the year-old Methodist church in Atlantic City New Jersey. Delegates include half ministers and half laymen as the meeting opens in the municipal auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Conference
Atlantic City
N. J
Methodist Church
Guffey Wins Renomination for Senate in Pennsylvania
U S Senator Joseph F. Guffey won the Democratic nomination for another six year term as David L. Lawrence retires as state chairman. Guffey led Walter A. Jones by about 86 000 votes in official returns from 7 622 of 8 105 districts. President Roosevelt totaled over 2.5 million votes in the state while Dewey and James drew significant write ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Senate
Jones
Philadelphia
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Democratic Party
David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Walter A. Jones
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
State Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Arthur H. James
Dewey
James
William N. McNair
War Fronts Wide Open As Britain Steps Up Actions
London reports intensified British raids on five German and Scandinavian bases including Sylt Aalborg Kristiansand Oslo and Stavanger. Prime Minister Chamberlain resumes censorship control while 2 000 000 armed Britons bolster France and the Middle East. Neutrals may join, Russia talks begin, and British Russian trade ties reopen. Trondheim repels German counterattack as Stavanger and Kristiansand hit. Monckton to direct propaganda in neutral and enemy countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Scandinavia
Air Ministry
Syit
Aalborg
Denmark
Kristiansand
Oslo
Stavanger
Norway
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Ministry of Information
Royal Navy
Marines
Mercantile Marine
Royal Air Force
France
Middle East
Arthur Greenwood
R. A. Butler
House
Britain
Russia
War Office
Trondheim
Norwegian
Westerlands
Sylt
Walter Monckton
Press Censorship Bureau
Monckton
Greenwood
National Defense Public Interest Committee
United States
Butler
Commons
Finland
Soviet Union
Reich
Canada
Greenland
England
Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal 1939 Car Crash Near Lawrence
W. Marcus Bar bee as administrator of Bernat Brown’s estate sues Rayghd B. Phelps for 20000 in district court. The suit arises from the March 7 1939 automobile crash east of Lawrence on highway 10 that killed Brown and his wife Dimples. Phelps was previously convicted of fourth degree manslaughter. the conviction was reversed by the state supreme court and a new trial is ordered for the May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Marcus Barbee
Chanute
Bernat Brown
Rayghd B. Phelps
Topeka
Milwaukee
Wis
Brown
Dimples” Brown
Lawrence
Highway 10
Phelps
State Supreme Court
Foreign Attaches Not Invited to Army War Games
The War Department announced that foreign military attaches will not be invited to witness the May maneuvers of about 70 000 troops in Louisiana and Texas. Officials said crowded facilities could not accommodate the numerous attaches based in Washington. New weapons will be used though most are already standardized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Washington
War Department
Louisiana
Texas
Editor to Speak at Liberty Memorial High Graduation
Ne Loss Walker renowned Liberty magazine associate editor, called the Billy Sunday of Business, will deliver the graduation address May 31 in the Liberty Memorial High School exercises held in the University of Kansas auditorium. The Sunday sermon will be May 26 by Rev John E Bowers. Music by the school, with Ralph E Graber presenting the class and Lloyd S Purcell awarding diplomas. Supt. Clifford D Dean will preside. The Star Spangled Banner will close the program sung solo by Joseph F Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Loss Walker
Chicago
Liberty Magazine
Billy Sunday
Business
Rangor
San Diego
Calif
Liberty Memorial High School
John E. Bowers
Trinity Episcopal Church
Theodore H. Astman
Ministerial Alliance
Baldwin
Kan
Dé Lois Walker
de Pauw University
Indiana
New York City
Republic of China
Altho
Lawrence
Walker
Ralph E. Graher
Lloyd S. Purcell
Board of Education
Supt
Clifford D. Dean
Joseph F. Wilkins
School of Fine Arts
University
Sanderson Takes Oath and Posts Bond as County Commissioner
J. M. Sanderson assumed duties as county commissioner from the first district today after posting his bond and taking the oath. He joined the other two commissioners in the session to address county business, with the welfare matters occupying much of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sanderson
Germany Sweden trade talks amid Baltic crisis
In Stockholm Germany and Sweden discuss settlement of economic problems caused by Nazi occupation of Norway and Denmark. A German news commentary notes potential and need for increased trade since Scandinavia is cut off from Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlin
Germany
Sweden
Stockholm
Baltic Sea
Norway
Denmark
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Siweden
Scandinavia
Britain
France
Loan Notices From The First National Bank Of Lawrence
The bank invites loan applications on livestock farms collateral securities life insurance policies and personal notes. Loans are offered to individuals who are financially justified with small and large loans receiving equal attention. Installment payments available if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Lawrence
Regents Propose Ten Year State School Building Plan
The Kansas Board of Regents considers asking the 1941 legislature to authorize a permanent tax levy under a 1918 amendment to fund a 10 year building program for five state higher education institutions. A quarter mill levy could raise about 7 million over a decade for KU Lawrence K State Manhattan and teachers colleges at Pittsburg Hays and Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Regents
Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
University of Kansas At
Lawrence
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Teachers Colleges
Pittsburg
Hays
Emporia
Harris
Kansas State
State University
Medical School
Kansas City
Kan
State
K-State
Taavimakere
Kaw Valley potato acreage declines with market woes
Acreage for potatoes in Kaw Valley areas served by the Santa Fe railroad fell this year due to poor prices and several bad seasons. Only the south river district rose, with Eudora growers adding 10 acres. Four south side growers exceed 100 acres each: M. T. Kelsey Topeka Carl Alerhern Lawrence Arthur Cretan Turner and C. C. Miller Holliday. South of the river totals 3,292 acres versus 4,114 acres planted in 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley
Santa Fe
Eudora
M. T. Kelsey
Topeka
Carl Alerhern
Lawrence
Arthur Cretan
Turner
Agriculture panel votes invite Wallace to discuss lobbying claim
The House Agriculture Committee approved a 13 to 10 move to invite Secretary Wallace and A. G. Black to discuss alleged lobbying for the Jones Wheeler farm credit bill. Rep Hope said a recent letter to 680000 farmers was bait to win support for the new legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Apr
House Agriculture Committee
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Hope
R-Kan
A. G. Black
Farm Credit Administration
Charlton Elected President of Local Chamber of Commerce
Glenn F. Charlton was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting with retiring officers. Walter Keeler and Junius Underwood named first and second vice presidents. Walter Schaal treasurer and George Hedrick secretary reelected. Seven new directors installed and mid May annual meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn EF. Charlton
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Keeler
Junius Underwood
Secord
Walter Schaal
George Hedrick
Charles Radcliffe
D. M. Swarthout
Keeler
Charlton
Chamber
Kansas Relays Club
Frank Stockton
A. B R. Weaver
Roger Williams
Walter Varnum
Dick Jackman
Edwin F. Abelg
Harry Nevin
Wiedemann’s
Baseball Scores From Various Leagues
Summary of multiple games across American Association and American League with runs by Kansas City Columbus Philadelphia New York Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis Washington Boston and others. Line scores show pitchers and defensive pairs, with several postponed or incomplete entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Columbus
Moran
Phillips
Riddle
Sun Kel
Tichacek
Philadelphia
New York
Messer
Hensler
Kennedy
Bilquoi
Swift
Washington
Boston
Viaynes
Hudson
Phelps
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Lee
Todd
Muteher
Lanning
Sewell
Taft to Visit Topeka Kansas for Kansas Republican Meet
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, GOP presidential hopeful, will visit Topeka on May 18 to address Kansas Republicans under the state central committee. He plans to discuss agricultural issues with farm leaders and will meet delegations from nearby states during a one day Kansas trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Republican State Central Committee
Taft
Germans Claim Control of South Norway From Oslo to Stavanger
Berlin reports German southern Norway under Reich control from Oslo to Stavanger as heavy British losses mount. High command cites bombings near Stavanger and Narvik threats while Steinkjer falls and Norwegian regiments surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norway
Oslo
Stavanger
Berlin
Norway
All and
Reich
Welfare Spending Dips in March Countywide
March welfare outlays totaled 20 484 29 dollars with a 982 32 drop from February yet 729 46 higher than January and 1425 71 above December. Total county cost after reimbursements, and 12 174 47 net, with 7 482 30 old age aid and 463 25 aid to the blind. Commodities distributed reached 767 cases serving 2 809 people.
Senate Rejects Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway Plan
The Senate voted 56 to 17 against authorizing a $66 million waterway linking the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers as part of a broader 141 project rivers and harbors bill. Senator Vandenberg argued the plan is indefensible amid treasury troubles, while others said authorization precedes funding decisions. The debate tied to presidential opposition and long term fiscal risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tennessee
Tombigbee
Vandenberg R-Mich
Treasury
Congress
Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Miss Isabelle Keeler Dies in Memorial Hospital
Miss Isabelle Keeler 721 Maine street died this morning at Memorial hospital after a weeks illness. She worked at the Innes store and later in the county treasurer's office during S. Learned's tenure. A Dundee native, she belonged to Adah chapter OES and Plymouth Congregational church. Funeral Friday at 8:30 from Plymouth with Rev. Joseph King. burial in Dundee. Survived by brother J A Keeler Lawrence and two sisters Miss Lillian and Miss Katherine Keeler of Dundee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Keeler
Maine Street
Innes
Memorial
S. Learned
Adah Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Plymouth Congregational Church
Dundee
J. A. Keeler
Joseph King
Lawrence
Lillian Keeler
Katherine Keeler
Help Wanted Classified Ad Assistance
Brief notice notes weather worded request for help at home or office with reference to Help Wanted classifieds and a contact phone number 22. The fragment implies seeking prompt results from classifieds listings.
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Reidar Haanes
Ministry of Economic’ Warfare
Rome
Hans-Georg Viktor von Mackensen
Adolf Hitler
K. U
Home Economics and Design
Sues
Brown Estate
DeLoss Walker
Regents
Farm Bill
Glenn Charlton
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Charles C. Radcliffe
VISTP
High Command
Ayerrey
DNR
Miss Keeler
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