Nazis Hold Line Across Norway
Berlin reports the capture of Dombas a key rail junction 100 miles south of Trondheim as German forces link Oslo to Trondheim and seize Opdal station. Allied troops defending Dombas amid heavy combat. Hitler praises the army’s 20 day effort to guard Trondheim against a pincers move from Andalsnes and Namsos.
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Berlin
Dombas
Trondheim
Norway
Oslo
Storen
High Command
Opdal
Andalsnes
Adolf Hitler
Nameses
Tynset
Ulfsberg
Ullsberg
Otta
Voss
Bergen-Oslo
DNB
Oslo-Trondheim
Tronheim
Tthe
Namsos
April Surprises in Kansas Weather Day
Early risers enjoyed a sunny start in Kansas with birdsong and optimism. Clouds moved in by 8:30 and rain poured on Massachusetts Street by 9:30, ending the bright spell and proving optimism not a raincoat.
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Kansas
Massachusetts
Census Effort Aims to Finish in Lawrence This Week
Howard Payne district census supervisor says Lawrence census should wrap by Thursday or Friday. Journal-World to publish a fillable blank for missed residents. Chamber of Commerce urges complete city population count.
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Howard Payne
Journal-World Today
Lawrence
Friay
Journal-World
Chamber of Commerce
Setbacks Admitted by British On Land Sea and in Diplomacy
London reports from April 30 state British setbacks across land sea and diplomacy as German forces seize Storen near Trondheim. Admiralty notes two submarines overdue and presumed lost, raising submarine losses to seven with 188 deaths. Royal Air Force patrols Norway and claims two Nazi planes shot down.
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London
Storen
Trondheim
Norway
Admiralty
Britain
Bradman
Cape Siretoko
Russia
Germany
Ronald H. Cross
Cross
United States
Vladivos
Tok
Pacific
Royal Air Force
Fornebu
War Office
Dombas
Oslo-Trondheim
Landon to Welcome Gannett at Kansas Banquet
Former Governor Alf M. Landon and Kansas delegates plan to attend a banquet honoring Frank Gannett, GOP presidential hopeful, Thursday at the Hotel Eldridge. Gannett arrives by plane and will be guest at dinner with a luncheon at KU club and a 9:30 PM radio address from the Varsity theater. The event starts at 8:30 PM.
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Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Frank Gannett
Gannett
Eldridge
K.A
Lawrence
K.U. Club
Varsity Theater
Carleton Pitches No Hit No Run Victory for Dodgers
James Tex Carleton, 33, a right hander rescued from the minors by Brooklyn, no hits Cincinnati Reds 3 to 0. Pete Coscarart drives in all scoring with a homer in the fifth as Carleton and Lombardi coast to the win.
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Cincinnati
James
Tex) Carleton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Pete Coscarart
Brooklyn
Carletona
Lombardi
Turner
Moore
Acreage in Kaw Valley Drops 16.6 Percent This Year
Railroad surveys from Santa Fe and Union Pacific show Kaw Valley potato acreage down from 1939. This year 7,864 acres were planted, with the north bank totaling 4,572 acres and the south bank 2 292 acres. Grant township leads, while Lawrence Midland Rex area shows 1,411 acres, and Linwood Fall Leaf together total 350 acres.
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Kaw Valley
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Wamego
Muncie
Grant Township
Lawrence Midland
Rex
Perry
Pabst
Buck Creek
Linwood
Fall Leaf
Mattern Painting Bought for Nebraska Art Association
The Nebraska Art Association purchases Hot Spot by Karl Mattern for its permanent collection in Morrill Hall. Mattern, an assistant professor at the University of Kansas, had work in the fiftieth annual exhibition and is praised by critics as outstanding among regional artists. An exhibit of his works opens at Spooner-Thayer Museum tomorrow.
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Karl Mattern
Nebraska Art Association
Lincoln
Neb
Mattern
Association
Morrill Hall
University of Nebraska Department of Art
William Chase
Leon Kroll
Robert Henri
Reginald Marsh
Edward Hopper
Charles Burchfield
John Steuart Curry
Thomas Hart Benton
Grant Wood
Spooner-Thayer Museum
Chicago Art Institute
University of Kansas
Pennsylvania Art Academy
America
New Yorker
University of Nebraska
Naval Fire Off Sweden and Norway Seen in War Reports
Stockholm reports heavy naval firing off the Swedish west coast with large explosions and towers of flame after an explosion among a convoy of five merchant ships and seven destroyers. Paris notes extensive air battles in Norway described as possibly the greatest in history with military authorities cautious on official comment.
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Sweden
Norway
Stockholm
Germany
Skagen
Denmark
Paris
War Ministry
Plan No Changes In Minimum Wage
Washington April 30 The House tentatively rejected broad Barden amendments to the wage hour law seeking to exempt many agricultural processing operations from both main provisions Critics called the amendments drastic The chamber also tentatively approved exemptions for small newspapers and for canners of perishable fruits and vegetables pending further action by the Senate and President approval
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Washington
House
Barden
D-N.c
Brown
Ohio
House Labor Committee
Senate
Representative Tarver
D-Ga
Cox
Tarver
Gwynne
Iowa
Showers Delay Kansas Weather as Moisture Grows
Eastern Kansas sees continued showers with lingering unsettled weather from a low over Oklahoma. Central areas report most moisture with several towns recording measurable rainfall. cleared conditions and warmer temperatures forecast for tomorrow as high pressure nears.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Hutchinson
Junction City
Herington
Salina
Ness City
Oklahoma
State Fair Show Comes to Lawrence for First Time
The State Fair will be in Lawrence for a week beginning May 6 at Twenty third and Louisiana streets. The 38 unit show arrives by truck from Leavenworth and the public is invited to attend the unloading.
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Lawrence
Twenty-third
Louisiana
Leavenworth
Green Claims Lewis Aims To Form New Party For President
Pittsburgh April 80. William Green, AFL president, said John L. Lewis of the CIO plans to organize a third party to nominate himself for president. In a PA Federation of Labor address Green cited past CIO activity and Roosevelt era mine workers revival without naming Lewis.
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Green
Lewis
New Party
Pittsburgh
William Green
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Youth Conference
American Negro Congress
St. Louis
Museum talk on easing public fatigue with art
Dr. Charles Fabens Kelley of the Chicago Art Institute urged relaxed museum visits and personal selection to avoid fatigue. He advised walking around, choosing a single appealing work, and even keeping hats on to reduce lighting glare. Chancellor Malott opened the convocation with music from the University band and glee club.
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Charles Fabens Kelley
Chicatro Art Institute
Museum of Art
Dr. Kelsey
Dr. Kelley
Kelley
University Band
Deane W. Malott
Swarthout to Perform on Young American Artist Program
Miss Evelyn Swarthout daughter of Dean and Mrs D M Swarthout appears as concert pianist on the Young American Artist program at 8:20 tonight in Hoch auditorium. She earned a 1932 B M in piano from the University, studied in London, and last appeared in Lawrence in 1934. Her recital follows the School of Fine Arts annual banquet at 6 that evening. The program includes Bach Busoni Toccata in C Major Schumann Scriabin Debussy and de Falla pieces.
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Evelyn Swarthout
D. M. Swarthout
New York
Hoch Auditorium
Swarthout
London
Lawrence
Mu Phi Epsilon
Debussy
de Falla
Danes on Olympia Quit Ship to Join Allied Forces
Seven crew members of the Danish steamer Olympia abandon the vessel in Boston to enlist with allied forces. Among them is Waldemar Hansen former Danish middleweight boxing champion and 1933 24 hour cross country winner, a ship electrician who was the latest to be paid off.
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Boston
Germany
Denmark
Olympia
Waldemar Hansen
Hitler
Hansen
Unanimous Bond Approval in Clay Center Vote
In Longford, Clay County, voters approved a $6,500 grade school bond by unanimous ballot as no opposition appeared at the polls. The small town of about 200 residents cast all ballots in favor.
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Clay Center
Kan
Longford
Clay County
Stock Market Index Stays at 50.2
The index average of 60 stocks remained at 50.2 yesterday, signaling little change in overall market activity. Investors watched steady holdings as traders assessed slight movements across sectors.
Road maintenance costs rise threaten state highway funds
D. J. Fair, director of the state highway commission, warned at a Chamber of Commerce lunch that maintenance and statutory expenses leave little for new construction and federal matching funds. He cited 1939 figures, noted earth and gravel roads dominate the system, and urged reform of laws such as the antiquated motor carrier fee to prevent bankruptcy.
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D. J. Fair
State Highway’ Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge Hotel
Fair
Highway Department
Kansas State Highway Commission
Circus Ends Good Season in New York
The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus ends its best New York season since 1926. Press chief Roland Butler reports six old-style large dollar bills found among receipts. The show drew about 680,000 attendees since opening April 5, 30 percent above last year.
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New York
Ringling Brothers- Barnum and Bailey Circus
Roland Butler
Surplus in Rainfall for April Exceeds Normal in Lawrence
Prof C J Posey reports April brought 4.21 inches of rainfall in Lawrence, 1.08 inches above the 3.13-inch normal. First four months total 8.64 inches versus normal TBA with 10 rainy days and two thunderstorms. Temperature averaged 55.48 degrees, 0.60 above normal. high 92 on April 1, low 22 on April 12, diurnal range 40. Month was 55 percent cloudy with 12 cloudy days, 9 partly cloudy, 9 clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
C. J. Posey
Jensen brothers injured in Tennessee street crash
Lewis Jensen 1123 Connecticut street suffered a fractured right knee in an accident at Thirteenth and Tennessee streets yesterday evening. Russell Jensen, his passenger, had bruises and scratches. The 1936 Chevrolet collided with a 1929 Ford driven by Clarence Kelley of 1033 Tennessee street. Kelley was turning left onto Thirteenth as Jensen travelled north on Tennessee.
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Lewis Jensen
Connecticut Street
Thirteenth
Tennessee Streets
Russell Jensen
Jensen
Clarence Kelley
Tennessee Street
Kelley
Thirteenth Street
Hazel Hayes to headline three day Hays music festival
Pi Miss Hazel Hayes dramatic soprano born at La Crosse and educated at Fort Hays Kansas State College will be the featured artist at a three day festival May 7 8 and 9 at Sheridan Coliseum in Hays. She is currently singing in New York City and was a soloist with the St Louis Civic Opera company last summer. Her Hays concert will be on the night of May 8.
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Hays
Kan
Hazel Hayes
la Crosse
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Sheridan Coliseum
Four Leaf Community Club Meeting Postponed
The Four Leaf Community club of Pleasant Grove postpones Friday meeting to Tuesday May 7 at 8 o clock. At that time Clinton Community club will present the play The Hoodoo Coon.
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Four Leaf Community Club
Pleasant Grove
Clinton Community Club
British Steps to Guard Shipping in Mediterranean
London reports the British government has taken precautions to protect shipping through the Mediterranean amid anti allied sentiment from Italian leaders and press. The measures aim to avoid Mediterranean routing but may end once circumstances permit. Rome notes Italy is not neutral and allied with Germany. Italian papers condemn France's treatment of Italy in Garibaldi anniversary commentary.
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Mediterranean
London
SveaguMe VR LE Alg Plcs
Cape
Italy
Germany
Britain
Rome
Il Giornale D'Italia
Menzies
Sydney
Il Giornale
Australia
Garibaldi
Council approves armory additions and city projects
The city council approved spending 312 041 10 for armory and community building additions funded by an 18 000 bond issue. Items include concrete floors ceilings tile work and storage rooms with total project plus 5 percent architect fees and related contracts. Additional actions covered fire department staffing traffic light work water clarifier sewer construction park improvements street maintenance and budgeted claims totaling 20 986 55 with adjournment set for May 6.
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National Guard
B. A. Green
Eugene Brune
Sneegas Plumbing Company
Paul Ingels
Fire Department
Russell
Firmen
Charles Parker
Fred Keiffer
John Miller
Clarke
Art Stemmerman
Charles Beebe
James Dresser
Paul Williamson
Foy E. Brown
Tom Mitchell
Albert Anderson
Ray Gordon
James Davis
Marsden Pence
Harold Hensley
John McMillian
Kenneth Pence
Dorr
Water Department
West Lawrence
Willard Brown
Michigan Street
Fourth Street
Louisiana Street
Brown
B. M. Babb
Lawrence
Nineteenth Street
Massachusetts Street
Tennessee Street
Eighth
Tenth Streets
South Park
Parks and Cemeteries Committee
Clinton Park
German Force at Narvik Weakened Under Attacks
British naval bombardment struck Narvik arctic positions as German mountain guns were knocked out. Reports from Riksgransen say German artillery and a Narvik churchyard battery were destroyed, leaving troops clinging to shoreline positions.
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Narvik
Stockholm
Arctic
Riksgransen
Weather Summary for Kansas: Showers then Fairing Temperatures
Kansas forecast shows showers in southeast and east and central portions this afternoon, cooler tonight, followed by rising temperatures. West and north central regions expected to see warmer conditions on Wednesday.
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Kansas
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Jimmy Foxx
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Dickman
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Hudlin and Hemsley
Reese
Beckman and Hayes
Detroit
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Tebbetts
Haynes and Ferrell
Mattern Painting
Journal World
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
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