Britain May Open Northern Front In Finland Rumors
London reports cite unconfirmed chatter of a British amphibious push against the European continent possibly from northern Finland near Petsamo and the Rybachi peninsula. Observers note a large Arctic naval force may be present, with cautious editorial commentary on Axis fears.
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Britain
Finland
Germany
Russia
Goteborg
Sweden
Arctic
Daily Express
Iran
Petsamo
Rybachi
Norway
Fleet Air Arm
Lerrigo Sells Papers to Paytons in Overbrook and Scranton
George Lerrigo a University of Kansas journalism graduate sells ownership of the Overbrook Richland and Scranton weekly papers to Mrs. Clara Payton and son Dwight F. Payton. Publications will continue from the Overbrook plant. Dwight Payton, a former Earleville Leader editor and Emporia Teachers College graduate, joins the National Tuberculosis Association link.
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George Lerrigo
University of Kansas
Overbrook Richland
Scranton
Clara Payton
Dwight F. Payton
Overbrook
Payton
Serrigo
National Tuberculosis Association
New York City
Emporia Gazette
Scottsbluff
Neb
Star-Herald
Dwight Payton
Earleville
Ill
Leader
Emporia Teachers College
Sublett Monitor
Overland Park Herald
Charlton Son Returns From North on USS Mount Vernon
Glenn Charlton reports his son Robert, a U S Naval Reservist aboard the transport USS Mount Vernon, has just returned from a trip to the north era Iceland and is back in New York. He says the next voyage will head to the Caribbean.
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Glenn Charlton
Robert
U.S. Naval Reserve
Iceland
New York
Charlton
Caribbean
U.S.S
Mt Vernon
Bank Bandit to Kansas Paroled Robber Shot by Police
Frank Griggs 38 of Bartlesville Oklahoma paroled in June on a 10 to 50 year Wichita bank robbery sentence was shot in the right arm and captured after a running gunfight with Wichita police yesterday. Police Chief Thomas J Cox said he will be returned to Kansas state prison as a parole violator. Griggs was halted in a reportedly stolen car when the shooting began.
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Wichita
Kan
Frank Griggs
Bartlesville
Okla
Kansas State Prison
Thomas Jaycox
Griggs
Who's Who in Rotary Aids Summer Meeting
Dr. Phog Allen led the program as Roger Williams Gerald Hesse and Dave Horkmans gave brief talks about themselves. Names of Rotarians were drawn from a box for three visiting members to speak briefly. A club will meet at the Colonial tea room this summer.
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Phog Allen
Roger Williams
Gerald Hesse
Dave Horkmans
Rotarians
Colonial Tea Room
Fire at McDonald Home Likely From Cigarette
A cigarette left on a bathroom window sill likely caused a small fire at F. J. McDonald’s residence at 845 Tennessee Street. The blaze damaged a curtain and the mattress on the sleeping porch. alarm sounded at 9 15 last night. George McKissick was fined $5 in police court this morning for drunkenness.
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F.J. McDonald
Tennessee Street
George McKissick
Allied convoy disaster claims survivors and submarine loss
A World War II communique reports a break in two with 91 survivors captured as prisoners. It also acknowledges the loss of an Italian submarine which did not return to base after Atlantic operations.
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Atlantic
Nazis Report Hits on Two British Destroyers
Berlin reports square hits on two British destroyers by German and Italian dive bombers off Matruh on the North African coast. The high command says seven British warplanes were downed, four fighters in Africa and three bombers in RAF raids on western and northwestern Germany last night.
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Matruh
North African
High Command
R.A.F
Germany
Suez Canal
Britain
Eleanor Roosevelt to visit London by bomber plane
The Sunday Chronicle reports Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt may travel to London this autumn aboard a bomber to discuss child evacuation. The item notes the potential arrival by air and quotes the Behind the News columnist on her planned trip.
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London
Sunday Chronicle
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt vetoes defense road program over apportionment plan
President Roosevelt vetoed a 320 million defense highway bill citing the pro rata distribution of 125 million for deficiencies as flawed. He argued funds should target immediate national defense needs rather than broad nationwide apportionment and objected to other provisions including recall of retired federal workers and off street parking funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Executive Department
Congress
Senate
House
British Submarine Rammed by Italian Torpedo Boat
Rome reports the high command announced that a British submarine was rammed in the Mediterranean by an Italian torpedo boat. The incident occurred in August, with details limited to the naval attack and response.
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Rome
Hich
Mediterranean
Textbook Author and Readiness Clues Puzzle
A clued crossword style list presents horizontal and vertical entries for a puzzle. It includes definitions and partial answers such as responses to a stimulus and foreigner along with various academic and general terms. The grid references appear to map to common vocabulary items across two directions.
Refunds To Truckers In Kansas Authorized
Gov. Payne Ratner announced 3 800 former Kansas truck operators have received refunds totaling about 57 856 under 1941 legislation. The refunds come from 110 000 unused ton mileage tax deposits held by the state corporation commission. Unused prepayments were forfeited when permits were canceled or business quit. About 65 000 more may be paid to claimants who prove their eligibility. many claimants cannot be located.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Kansas
State Corporation Commission
Ratner Gets Big Ones on Neosho River Fishing Trip
Gov. Payne Ratner delayed returning to his office after a Burlington fishing trip on the Neosho River with Ray Pierson. He reported two large catches a 54 inch yellow catfish weighing 75.45 pounds and a 23 pound fish, with the biggest breaking his line.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Burlington
Neosho River
Ray Pierson
American Legion
Turtle Race at Jayhawker Theater Adds Derby Prize
A turtle race on Thursday night at the Jayhawker theater stage announced by Manager Jack Kempton offers a $275 prize if a Lawrence entrant wins the second Turtle Derby at Swope Park Kansas City on August 11. Attendees eligible for the prize. Mrs. Sarah Jane Leedy, widow of former Kansas Governor John W. Leedy, dies in Edmonton and will be buried there tomorrow.
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Jayhawker Theater
Jack Kempton
Swope Park
Kansas City
Kempton
Lawrence
John W. Leedy
Edmonton
Alta
Sarah Jane Leedy
Kansas
W. L. White
Two Die in Topeka Auto Crashes
Two Topeka men died in Sunday automobile crashes. Charles D. McEnaught Jr., 19, son of a former Topeka police chief, was buried to death as his car caught fire after hitting a culvert. Sam Elmore, 30, was found dead in his car after striking a culvert early Sunday.
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Topeka, Kan
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