German U boat sinks enemy submarine and claims many ships
Berlin reports the sinking of an enemy submarine by a German U-boat on two trips, with 12 armed merchant ships totaling 74,000 tons involved. The high command also notes air raids on convoys and coastal targets from Humber to Yarmouth, plus raids against an air factory and other naval actions in the South Atlantic and Norwegian coast.
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Berlin
Whirlwind
High Command
Wilhelm Rollmann
Air Force
The
Humber
Britain
St. George Channel
Yarmouth
St. Pynant Schphisinel
Wales
Ireland
Isle O Wight
South Atlantic
Alcantara
Cherbourg
Cologne
Soviet Union expands power with Baltic states union
Moscow reports the supreme Soviet formalizes union with Soviet Russia of the Baltic states and territories ceded by Romania. Molo ttoff cites a population of over 193 million and notes access to ice free Baltic ports and the Danube as strategic gains. The expansion follows acquisitions in Poland, Estonia Latvia Lithuania and Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina since last fall.
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Moscow
Russia
Baltic States
Rumania
Mter
Molotoff
Soviet Union
Baltic
Danube
U.S.S.R
Poland
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Questions and Answers Planned for G. O. P. Meet
Young Republican club sponsors announce a 30 o clock Southpark program of questions and answers with no speeches. After a half hour of musical entertainment by Ted West and Slim Ward Judge Hugh Means will host as Dr I Q asking audience questions. Cash prizes up to 1 will be awarded for correct answers via portable microphones.
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Southpark
Young Republican Club
Alf
Ted West
Slim Ward
Hugh Means
Wef
Dr. I. Q
Highway Worker Killed Near Pleasant on U S 69
Uniontown state highway worker McCollum aged 45 to 50 was struck by a motor car and killed today on U S 69 north of Pleasant while preparing to erect a barrier to repair a heat cracked section. Passenger Fred Illo of Kansas City escaped with bruises and scratches after the car left the road and overturned several times.
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McCollum
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Office
Marriage licenses have been issued at the office of the probate judge to James Stewart Wichita and Winifred Foresman Paola. Charles Cross Kansas City Kansas. Margaret Puligs Kansas City Kansas. Francis A Swaim Oxford and Marie Hunter Lawrence. Don laid Franklin McMillen Baldwin and Edith Lucille Robertson Vinland. Billy Winkleman Linwood and Eudora Pickett Holton.
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James Stewart
Wichita
Winifred Foresman
Paola
Charles
Cross
Kansas City
Kan
Margaret Puligs
Francis A.swaim
Oxford
Marie Hunter
Lawrence
Donlaid Franklin
McMillen
Baldwin
Old Time Dancing at Holcom's Grove Saturday
Fun event listed for Holcom's Grove with an old time dancing night on a Saturday in August. Community attendees expected for a lively evening at the market area.
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Holcom’s Grove
Escape of Polish steamer Kroman from Dakar to Britain
The 1 864 ton Polish steamer Kroman arrived in a British port after escaping Dakar just ahead of German seizure. The vessel was immobilized by missing a key part, but a makeshift replacement and improvisation enabled the engines to run and the ship to thread through harbor defenses. The admiralty stated no charts were available during the bold exit.
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London
Dakar
Senegal
Admiralty
Lawrence girl trims revivalist’s bald head new hairstyle
Beverly Jane Jackson, three, daughter of Jesse and Mrs. Jackson, copied a revivalist’s shaved look after hiding behind a chair. Police report a counterfeit half-dollar passed at a cafe on West Fourteenth Street. Altmans buy Ferry cafe and limit meals to snacks. Ransdell Skinner Motor marks first birthday after partners shift last year from Winter Chevrolet to Dodge franchise.
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Beverly Jane Jackson
Jesse Jackson
Indiana Street
West Fourteenth Street
Ransdell-Skinner Motor Company
A. G. Ransdell
Winter Chevrolet Company
Dodge Agency
George Bullene
Rhody Skinner
Census error overstates Douglas county growth
Preliminary federal figures show Douglas county population fell by seven in the 10 year span, from 25 143 in 1980 to 25 156 in 1940. Police detained four children under six after a river safety report near the paper mill, and juvenile officer Mrs Rachel Flory advised them on river dangers.
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Journal-World
Douglas County
Rachel Flory
Police station upgrades add blinds and fans amid theft reports
Two new venetian blinds and two ceiling fans were installed at the police station late yesterday afternoon. The fans came from a Lawrence drug store. After reports of two stolen cars this week, police briefly feared another theft in Lawrence. John Kashberger reported at 12:85 that his Ford coach was taken from in front of the Lawrence Ironworks, moved a short distance, and found again before 1 o'clock.
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Lawrence Drug
Lawrence
John Kashberger
Kashberger
Temperature Dip Delays 98 Degree Mark
Maximum temperatures ran two degrees cooler today and the 98 degree peak was not reached until about 2 PM.
Edwin A. Stene Improves in Memorial Hospital
Edwin A. Stene, 9, son of Prof and Mrs E O Stene, shows continued improvement at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A attending physician says he remains out of danger unless new complications arise from a serious pneumonia illness.
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Edwin A. Stene
E. 0. Stene
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Edwin
Grass fire controlled on Arkansas Street
Firemen contained another grass fire at about 10 38 this morning. Two vacant lots at 415 Arkansas Street ignited and spread but caused no damage.
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Arkansas Street
Body in blazing car found near Fort Scott
A man’s body was found burned in a car on a highway 50 miles southwest of Fort Scott Kansas. Sheriff George Hare said the missing Shoemaker and Dunham Motor Co. partner Claude Dunham, 48, might be the victim. The car bore Dunham’s tags and an empty gasoline can lay at the scene. an inquest was called to identify the deceased and determine death cause.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Upi
George Hare
Claude Dunham
and Dunham Motor Company
Dunham
President's Son Enlists for Two-Week Naval Training
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., second son of the President, boarded the U S S Lawrence at Newport to begin two weeks of ensign training in the naval reserve. The destroyer, part of a group of peace patrol escorts based at Newport, sailed after noon.
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Newport
Delanoe Roosevelt, Jr
Lawrence
Naval Reserve
Peace Patrol
Soldiers Head to Massive Maneuvers Across Four Armies
Washington reports 301000 troops from four U S armies prepared for extensive field maneuvers this summer in four regions from New York to Minnesota and Louisiana. The plan targets a possible mobilization of the national guard for a full year with 21 day exercises plus a week of extra training.
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Washington
United States
Army
National Guard
War Department
Fair Corps
New York
First Army
Plattsburg-Waterea
Second Army
Sparta
Wis
Third Army
Sabine River
Alexandria
Fourth Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Camp Ripley
Minn
C.M.T.C
R.Q.T.C
Rain of Bombs on German Ports and Allied Response
Hitler's speech and leaflets are reported as Germany uses air raids and propaganda to press Britain's surrender. British denounce the ultimatum while continuing daily air raids and mass media publish the full text with English translations.
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Hitler
England
Wales
Britain
Berlin
Lord Haw - Haw
British Broadcasting Corporation
Adolf Hitler
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Duke of Windsor to Stop in Bermuda En Route to Hemisphere
Diplomatic circles report the Duke of Windsor will not enter the United States on the Excalibur. He plans to disembark at Bermuda after permission was granted for the liner to stop there on its Lisbon to Bermuda voyage.
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Washington
Duke of Windsor
Hemisphere
United States
Bermuda
Maritime Commission
Lisbon
Portugal
Fire at Kaliko Night Club in Wichita Causes Heavy Loss
A fire at the Kaliko night club south of Wichita destroyed the venue. Owner Joe Prothro estimates the loss at $26,000, attributing the blaze to an explosion of gasoline and paint used to clean the dance floor.
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Wichita
Kat
Joe Prothro
Towner
First Comptroller General J R McCarl Dies in Washington
J R McCarl, identified as the first Comptroller General of the United States, died suddenly at his Washington office at age 60. A lawyer by profession, he served a stormy 16 year term auditing government accounts and later faced controversies involving Roosevelt era expenditures.
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Washington
UBL
R. McCarl
United States
McCarl
Roosevelt
Treasury
War Dept Corrects Canal Zone Alien Announcement
Washington reports a transmission error led to the mistaken claim that 81 aliens detained in the Canal Zone were foreign agents. The 81, identified as refugees, were detained for deportation or other disposition due to missing identification papers. About 800 to 1,000 such refugees were sheltered in Panama months earlier. officials say most are European refugees.
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Washington
War Department
Canal Zone
Stimson
Department
Perhana
Ranama
Republic of Panama
Republic
Panama Canal
Secretary of War
Opoldo Arosemena
Panama
Funeral services for Mrs Kate B Strong
Mrs Kate B Strong died at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at Rumsey funeral home at 7 this evening with Rev Robert A Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery with pallbearers Harry Hicks Garrett Hicks Elmer Hicks Charles Hicks John Strong and Charles Strong.
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Kate B. Strong
Memorial Hospital
Rumsey Funeral
Robert ‘A. Hunt
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harry Hicks
Garrett Hicks
Elmer Hicks
Charles Hicks
John Strong
Charles Strong
Clarence Crane dies at 70 near Eudora after illness
Clarence Crane aged 70 died at his home four miles south and a mile west of Eudora after about six months illness and a February stroke. A funeral will be at his home at 9 am and at Julian funeral home in Olathe at 10 am with Rev. Frank officiating. Burial in Olathe. He was born March 6 1870 in Saline County Missouri and moved here in 1897. He married Jennie James on July 15 1900 and is survived by wife three sons Oscar Crane James Crane Orville Crane four brothers and two sisters.
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Clarence Crane
Eudora
Julian Funeral Home
Olathe
Frank
Methodist
Buria
Mr.Crane
Saline County
Jennie James
Oscar Crane
Oathe
James Crane
Kansas City
Kan
Orville Crane
John Crane
Jasper Crane
Joe Crane
Milo Crane
Ed Nicodemus
Ensley Platt
Richmond
Flag at polling places Kansas 1939 patriotism law
The Kansas Legislature in 1939 required every polling place to display a United States flag on election day. Local officials must provide a suitable flag and display it at each voting site to honor national patriotism.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States
United States of America
Farm Price Index Dips In Kansas July 15 Report
The Kansas farm price index on July 15 fell three points from June 15 yet stood five points higher than a year earlier. A decline in grain prices was blamed by state and federal agriculture departments for the drop.
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Topeka
Federal
Agriculture Department
Little River stockman opens in Topeka office building
A new state office opened in Topeka today for a Little River stockman as banker William H. Burke and partner Charles Bean oversee the venture in the downtown building.
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Ae Open Puke
Topeka
Upi
Charles Bean Wee Tite
William H. Burke
de Rae Wibenetoniat
Cam‘pairn
Little River Stockman
Willkie Says He Will Answer Conscription Questions
Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie told reporters in Colorado Springs he will address conscription clearly in his acceptance speech and is open to answering questions from the President in the meantime. He denied knowledge of any administration approach to secure acquiescence on selling destroyers to Britain and cited endorsements from Mrs. Dwight Morrow and Edmund M. Toland.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Washington
Willkie
United States
Great Britain
Aualied
Dwight Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Edmund M. Toland
Special Congressional Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt Urges Selective Service For Nation’s Defense
President urges compulsory conscription to build a trained army and supply base before war. He cites 1917 mobilization delay and argues training, not voluntary service, saves lives and reduces casualties. Defense commission backs conscription. public rally opposes bill with senators and Norman Thomas speaking.
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United States
National Defense Commission
Wheeler
D.mont
Holt
D.-W.va
Nyel
R.-N.d
Norman Thomas
Leon Shoe company to open store at 815 Massachusetts Street
A Leon Shoe company store will open Saturday August 10 at 815 Massachusetts Street in the former Oles building. Tom Hagen of Manhattan will manage. The chain of 18 offers a full line of men’s women’s and children’s shoes with a remodeled store featuring fluorescent lighting inlaid linoleum and chromium seating. Other locations include Ottawa Topeka Emporia and Manhattan.
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Leon Shoe Company
Massachusetts Street
Oles
Tom Hagen
Manhattan
Ottawa
Topeka
Emporia
Krupp Works Bombed by British Bombers
British bombers attacked Krupp munitions plants at Essen and related depots in northwest Germany and four synthetic oil plants. Air ministry reported damage to oil targets and daylight raids on Holland airfields. In Missouri a woman from Kansas was killed in a Highway 65 crash near Hollister, injuring others.
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Krupp
London
Essen
Germany
Air Ministry
Holland
Senate panel seeks Stark information on Missouri fund reports
Washington April 2 The senate campaign investigating committee invited Gov Lloyd C Stark of Missouri to provide all information on reports alleging a large fund was being raised to buy the Democratic senatorial nomination for Senator an Mo.
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Stark
Washington
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Senate
Bees End Reds Streak In First Game Of Doubleheader
Boston beats Cincinnati 10 to 3 at home behind six hit pitching by Nick Strincevich in the opener of a doubleheader. The Reds lead the league while Cincinnati falls to defeat after a nine-game skid.
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Boston
Boston Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Nick Strincevich
Cincinnati
Turner
Baker
Strincevich
New York
Babe Young
Mel Ott
New York Giants
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cooper
Russell
Owen
Padgett
Melton
W. Brown
Lynn
Joiner
Danning
Doyle
Gumbert
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry French
Chicago
French
Pas
Todd
Tamulis
Presswell
Carleton
Mancuso
Phelps
Windsors aboard Excalibur voyage to Bahamas under war escort
Lisbon reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor sail on the Excalibur toward the Bahamas with possible British naval protection. The liner was expected to head to New York, but New York sources noted a Bermuda stop where the couple might disembark.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
High Seas
Bahamas
Windsors
New York
Bermuda
British Wheat Deal Sets Record Purchase
London August 2 1940 the food ministry announced a agreement to buy 100000000 bushels of Canadian wheat with the Canadian wheat board. The purchase covers the cereal year July 1940 to July 1941 and is described as the largest ever recorded.
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London
Food Ministry
Canadian Wheat Board
Former Bank Officials Begin Federal Sentences in Kansas
Conrad P. Schaffer and Bartholomew Herr man, ex-officials of the Bank of Liellenthal in Liellenthal Kansas, surrendered at Sedgwick county jail to start prison terms for embezzling funds from Rush County Bank.
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Wichita
Conrad P. Schaffer
Bartholomew Herrman
Bank of
Brick shatters windshield of Ford coupe in street incident
Clark Parker reports a brick flew through the windshield of his 1928 Ford coupe parked at 1325 West Campus Road. Police report states an unknown person threw the brick, causing damage.
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Clark Parker
West Campus Road
Parker
Child Suffers Injury From Screen Door Spring Hook
Elaine Evans year and a half old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Evans suffered a painful injury yesterday when she caught her cheek on a screw hook of a screen door spring and the hook penetrated the flesh. She received anti tetanus treatment. Phone 22 offers a mail subscription to the Jour nal World as a summer long letter from home.
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Elaine Evans
David Evans
The
Journal-World
Two Runaway Boys Return Home From Lawrence
Chester Van Atta and LeRoy Barr, both juveniles, were transported back to Dodge City by bus after being held in Lawrence police and juvenile custody overnight. Officials confirmed funds for one fare. later, transportation costs were covered by Dodge City welfare, and the boys were placed on a bus at 11:49 this morning to return home.
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Altho Lawrence
Chester van Atta
LeRoy Barr
Dodge City
Lawrence
Dodger City
Rachel Flory
Jrail
LeRoy
Dodeg City
Douglas County
Chester
Friction Likely Over Dutch East Indies Rubber
General Kuniaki Koiso, cited as poised to lead a Japanese mission to the Indies, warns that U S Japan tensions may rise over the region's rich rubber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Tokyo
United States
Japan
Kuniaki Koiso
Indies
Steel shares rally as Congress tax talk lifts market
U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors and others edged higher amid tax talk in Washington as congressional committees discussed amortization and disposition of speculative forces. Some names rallied while others like Texas Corporation Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting Douglas Aircraft Sperry and AT&T lagged.
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New -York
Steels
Washington
Lm Ae
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
International Paper
International
Nickel
Montgomery Ward
Union Bag & Paper
Dui
Westinghouse
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J. E. Altman
Ferry Cafe
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Duke and Duchess of Windsor
J. R. McCarl
Massachusetts
Hollister Hollister
Ed Evans
Oswego
Highway 65
Here
Dave Denton
Little Rock
Cleveland
Russo
Dobson
Rosar
Milnar
Andrews
Hemsley
Detroit
Johnson
Wilson and
Remar
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Am Tel & Tel
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T& SF
Beth Steel Weesee Es
Cerro de Pasco
Fenney JC ́ N
Phillips Pet
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Standard Oil
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Union Pacific
Schulz N
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Wall Street
Aiwa Allison-Armstrong
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Fred A. Bremer
Enone Aa
Douglas County Building & Loan Association
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John C. Emich
Henry B. Collins
Kansas State Prison
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