Turbulence in 1940 Campaign Signals Democratic Strife
Washington reports growing party turmoil as 76th Congress ends its first session. Factions split city and country Democrats over WPA and farm aid, housing, and labor issues while northern and southern wings clash on anti-lynching and wage-hour laws. Republicans amplify dissent. Amid third-term talk, Garner emerges as a rallying point for anti-Roosevelt factions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Far West
Garner
Democratic Party
Final Sermon Set at First Baptist on Contemporary Christ
The Rev. Charles W. Thomas will discuss The Contemporary Christ at the First Baptist church tomorrow at 9 30 with organ music by Mrs Paul C Rankin and a French horn solo Paris Angelicum by Franck Joe Van Sickle. Mrs Rankin will also perform several pieces. Thomas, minister to students, plans a vacation to Portland and Los Angeles under the Northern Baptist convention. Pulpit supply for August includes Prof. H E Jordan Elijah Cole and Rev EB Russell Carter. Howard E Koelb will attend first Sunday in September.
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Charles W. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Paul C. Rankin
Joe van Sickle
Paris Angelicum
Franck
Thomas
Board of Education
The
Northern Baptist Convention
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Cal
H. E. Jordan
Elijah Cole
Russell Carter
Howard E. Koelb
Cranium Crackers for the Ladies Quiz Tests Style Savvy
Classified page quiz for women with questions on makeup terms beauty self analysis and fashion. Includes true false prompts about powder base jewelry and fabric terms such as dimity and b words.
Veterans Welfare Office Reviews World War Vet Connections
The Kansas welfare office investigates all World War veterans clients and their widows or dependents after a state letter from H. A. Calkins. The move accompanies new legislation to provide about 110000 dollars yearly to veterans and dependents, with widows receiving an $8 monthly increase and new pension eligibility for some dependents. If disabilities are found, cases will be referred for further scrutiny.
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H. A. Calkins
Veterans’ Service
State Department of Social Welfare
Kansas
State Social Welfare Office
Two Gambling Boats Capitulate in Southern California Raid
Los Angeles authorities report that two of four gambling boats the Tango and the Showboat agreed to temporary restraining orders prohibiting gambling operations and will only provide supplies for aboard workers. Texas and Rex face confiscation and continued standoffs as officials plan further action.
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Los Angeles
California
Warren Olney
Long Beach
Texas
Santa Monica
Olney
Rex
Tony Cornero
Alcatraz
Oatman to Meet Burns in Kansas City Pro-Am Tourney
Glenn Oatman amateur from Lawrence will face pro Jack Burns tomorrow at Armour Field rink Swope Park Kansas City in the annual pro amateur golf event. The tournament will begin at 2 o clock with about ten amateurs and as many midsize pros expected to compete. Loeb Leopold case judge John R Caverly dies during Bermuda vacation. The persimmon yields the largest berry from any U S forest tree.
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Glenn Oatman
Lawrence
Jack Burns
Armour Field Rink
Swope Park
Kansas City
Midwest
Colman
Loeb-Leopold
Chicago
John R. Caverly
Bermuda
Byrd Faces Deluge of Youth Applicants for Antarctic Expedition
Boston August reports Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd receives more than 1,500 letters from young Americans eager to join his Antarctic journey. Applicants range from bold to humorous, with notes about endurance, skills, and even a 15 year old who promises music, sewing, and washing.
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Byrd
Boston
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Japan
Forced to Steal In Cattle Theft Case Near Topeka
Deputy Kreipe reports Fred Heberling a 35 year old farmer says he was forced by a hitchhiker with a public safety item to help steal a cow from a pasture two miles east of his Franklin county farm. The duo allegedly loaded the animal into Heberling’s trailer and drove toward Topeka before the hitchhiker vanished. Authorities planned to question Heberling today about the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Gerald Kreipe
Franklin County
Fred Heberling
Heberling
Kreipe
Mystery of 600 Rubber Balls On Highway Solved
Lille France August 5 600 tennis balls found on a highway from the Belgian frontier were traced to a shipping run Lille to Paris. Police learned the canvas covers had rolled away during transit and the pellets inside were harmless melting agents to boost bounce.
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Lille
France
Paris
England
Santa Fe Railway Shop Workers Return to Five Day Week
In Topeka on August 5, Santa Fe railway shop employees are ordered back to a five day schedule after the wheat harvest. The six day week was a temporary measure for reconstruction and repair of rolling stock. Officials say the longer schedule is not permanent and other shop workers may revert to five days.
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Santa Fe Railway
Topeka
Santa Fe
Landon Says Taxpayers Are Being Skinned Not Shorn
Alf M. Landon former governor of Kansas told the Wyoming Wool Growers Association that government taxes are hurting taxpayers more than necessary and urged small business people to participate in politics. He warned that government policies will increasingly affect industry and business and stressed unity beyond party lines to influence state and national government.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
Landon
Picnic program changes for Douglas County CPA picnic
Douglas County Central Protective association announces August 10 program changes. The dance moves to 1.0.0.F. hall from Southpark. Roberta Robertson’s dancing pupils perform 1:30 to 2. Henry and Jerome of WIBW provide music 2 to 2:15. Townsend urges Republicans to seek strong Townsend support for 1940.
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Douglas County Central Protective Association
C. A. Peterson
C.P.A
F. Hall
Southpark
Roberta’ Robertson
Henry
Jerome
WIBW
Eastern grass court championships postponed in Rye
The eastern grass courts tennis championships at Westchester Country Club in Rye have been delayed until tomorrow due to rain.
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Rye
N. Y
Westchester Country Club
Londoners Brace for War Air Battle in Daily Life
Londoners see barracks and drills everywhere as volunteers and conscripts train for militia. Searchlights scan the skies while bomber pilots and red green tail lights glide over the city. Britain builds fast fighters and solid bombers to deter and strike back.
Young Democrats Fight Hatch Law at 1940 Convention
Pittsburgh Aug. 5 delegates at the national Young Democrats convention debate the Hatch political practices act and a possible third term. State President Joseph M Barr blasts the act while urging free expression for federal workers. Delegations from Indiana Texas Missouri eying McNutt Garner and Lee to buoy favorite candidates with rosters for a three day meeting. Roosevelt may send a message signaling his stance on the 1940 campaign.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph M. Barr
Barr
Young Democrats
Indiana
Paul
V. McNutt
Philippines
Texas
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Josh Lee
McNutt
Two Joplin Women Die In Car Crash
In Joplin Missouri this morning two young women were killed when their car fell 30 feet off an embankment on the Joplin Columbus highway near the Missouri Kansas line. Mrs Yvonne Scott Denman 20 died instantly and Mrs Margaret Kenneymore 21 died later at a local hospital. Roy C Rowden 38 cousin of Kenneymore sustained cuts bruises and internal injuries but is considered not seriously hurt.
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Joplin
Missouri-Kansas Line
Joplin-Columbus
Yvonne Scott Denman
Margaret Kenneymore
Roy C. Rowden
Ken
Flight Command Wins as Andy K Disqualified at Saratoga
In Saratoga N Y on August 5 Flight Command bay son of Peace Chance won the United States Hotel Stakes after Millsdale stable's Andy K disqualified for the Arlington Futurity winner. Titilator finished second and Smart Bet placed third as the disqualification reshaped the results. The race time was 1 13 2 5.
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Saratoga
Bethel College English Professor Dies at 52
Dr J E Linscheid a Bethel college English professor for 18 years died today at 52 after a stroke in Newton Kansas Survivors include his widow and three children Funeral services will be Tuesday morning
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Bethel College
Newton
Kan
J. E. Linscheid
Lawrence Visit Brings Boettigers and Nelsons
Mrs Alice Boettiger and her children Dorothy and Jack traveled from Green Mountain Falls Colorado to Lawrence last night with Mrs W O Nelson and daughter Mary Lou Also visiting in Green Mountain Falls they will stay at the Nelson home until Monday One sentence notes Ida Tibbetts Ruth Parker Cora Mae Bruner and Velma Edmonds are active in studies and work at local College and law offices The fall term begins September 5 with many students joining the shorthand department and new entrants seeking savings on tuition
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Alice Boettiger
Dorothy
Jack
Green Mountain Falls
Colo
Illinois
Lawrence
W. O. Nelson
Mary Lou
Nelson
Boettiger
John Boettiger
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Business College
Ida Tibbetts
Ruth Parker
Pacific Coast
Cora Mae Bruner
Velma Edmonds
C. C. Stewart
L.B.C
Dorothy Hamlin
Court House
Paola
Cubs edge Bees on Nicholson eighth inning hit
Chicago Cubs rally behind Charley Root’s four hit pitching as Bill Nicholson lines an eighth inning single to score Billy Herman and cap a 3-2 win over the Boston Bees. Hartnett and Hack ejected in eighth amid disputed call.
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Chicago
Bill Nicholson
Billy Herman
Chicago Cubs
Charley Root
Boston Bees
Gabby Hartnett
Stan Hack
George Magefurth
Boston
Lopez
Root
Man- Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Carl Hubbell
New York
Hubbell
Danning
Brown
Swift
Berre
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Red Bursings
Cleveland
Bee
Hemsley
Ruffing
Ckey
Philadelphia
Bob Johnson
Bill Beckman
Dick Siebert
Athletics
St. Louis
Johnson
George Gill
Browns
Harris
Lawson
Gill
Mils
Glenn
Potter
Bera
Hayes
Detroit
Corn thefts reported at Jornhusking contest fields
Committee members report corn thefts from contest fields. Sheriff Charles E. Banning will tighten patrols on farms owned by W. F. Leonid and Emil Heck and warn trespassers will not be tolerated. Morning checks planned to deter further thefts.
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Charles E. Banning
Althe
W. F. Leonid
Emil Heck
Banning
Faster Freight Service speeds shipments between Kansas towns
Topeka August 5 UPI Faster railway freight service on less than carload shipments between 196 Kansas communities becomes effective Monday through coordination of Santa Fe railway and truck facilities. General Manager H B Lautz announced today. Service will be speeded up as much as 24 hours. Cities listed include Independence Pittsburg Ness City Coffeyville Scott City Girard and Cherryvale.
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Topeka
UPI
Kansas
Santa Fe Railway
H. B. Lautz
Lautz
Independence
Pittsburg
Ness City
Coffeyville
Scott City
Girard
Cherryvale
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C.F. Hall
South Park
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Bangor
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
Townsend
London
Germany
John Bull
John Londoner
Britain
Rhineland
Ruhr
Krupp
Act
Flight Command
Andy K
Lawrence Business College
New Orleans
Thomas Fortune Ryan, III
Mid-Continent Airlines
Schulz Skciis
Wall Street Journal
Broad ST
American Express
National City Bank of New York
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Peoples State Bank
9Th and
Massachusetts
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