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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1940

Page

3

Unity of federal and state efforts urged at defense conference

Attorney General Jackson reads Roosevelt letter urging cooperation between federal and state officials to guard against spies saboteurs and fifth column activity. FBI chief Hoover notes defense cases 16885 last year with minimal sabotage. Roosevelt stresses nonpolitical, jointly controlled measures and laws to strengthen the common defense.

Vna Conference On Law Enforcement maWe T Wae Jackson J. Edgar Hoover FBI Hoover United States Roosevelt Congress

City and School Budget Hearings Tonight in Lawrence

Public hearings for the city of Lawrence and the school district budgets are held tonight. The school hearing starts at 7:30 at the high school building. The city session begins at 8 at city hall. The school district proposes a levy of 17 mills, up 1.25 mills. The city levy is tentatively set at 12.8052 mills, down 0.712 mill.

Lawrence

Local Social News From Lawrence Area Fragments

Community notes from Lawrence and nearby towns mentioning Margaret Ogden receiving the LaVerne Noyes scholarship for world war veterans or their children, a shower honoring Mae Cornwall at the Campus House, and various visits, parties, and rehearsals. Names include Eudora, Jarbalo, Gardner Edward Deckwa, and Frances Robinson.

Gardner Edward Deckwa Fred Tonganoxie Bere Eudora Jarbalo Thea Migs Margaret Oxden LaVerne: Noyes Margaret Ogden Lawrence Repeal Mae Corn‘wall James Nottingham New York City Euclid Avenue Methodist ¢ Church Ray* Ogden Frances Robinson Hoch Auditorium Charles Scherer Bert Seiwald Fran ‘Staddleman Alton Til Bod de Zillner Famly

Adolf Hitler appoints Otto Abetz ambassador to France

Berlin reports Otto Abetz formerly of the Berlin foreign office is named ambassador to Nazi-occupied France after being expelled in 1939 for espionage. Daladier’s 1939 crackdown linked Abetz to a German espionage ring, with revelations of arrests including Le Temps chief editor Loys Aubin and Le Figaro ad chief L Poirier. Abetz later returned to Paris and assumed a key post under Hitler’s regime. The report mentions a sensational spy hunt and a high society baroness tried for secret information.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Otto Abetz Berlin Foreign Office France Abetz Daladier Baroness von Einem Joachim von Ribbentrop Loys Aubin le Temps L. Poirier le Figaro Paris Captain von Grothe Hitler

Local residents host and visit across towns this week

Overnight guests include Eudora Adams and her parents in a family visit while many neighbors and relatives attend dinners and picnics across Topeka DeSoto Olathe Bellview and Bellview neighborhoods. Attendance spans Topeka Springfield Mo St Joe Mo and Baldwin with clubs and a league institute accompanying the social gatherings.

J. D. Adams F. Adams Minnie, Howard Morton Cole Topeka Charles Daecker Ernest’ Milburn Silver City N.M Jake Milburn Clarence ‘Daugherty Raymond Stroud Perches Lake Gibner DeSoto Mary Frances Johnson Olathe George Born Paul Frazier Chester Baecker Mary Lou Martha Lee Herman Bohnsack Jacob Schellack Gus Bohnsack Rosanna Schellack Bellview Jess Music Allce Music Richland Chester Bascher Lone Star Lake Fred ‘Howard and Donald Sibleyville Charney Holmes Louie Rausch Springfield W. O. Keatae Bball Ziesenis St.Joe Ahd Watson League ’‘Institute Baldwin

Drove While Intoxicated Charged in Clinton

William Thornton of Clinton was fined $50 in police court this morning for driving while under the influence. He was arrested at Twenty fourth and Massachusetts streets at about 8 o'clock Saturday night. He gave his age as 69.

William Thornton Clinton Massachusetts

Lightning Strikes Two Men in Kan During Storm

A severe storm near Pittsburg Kansas causes a transformer to explode while a line crew member near Mulbey sustains injuries and is treated in hospital. another worker near Libera seeks shelter under a tarpaulin and is knocked unconscious but recovers at home. Several others escaped injury as the storm passed.

Pittsburg Kan Blita Mulbey Libera Lea

Francis F Dietrich to Receive Master’s Diploma

Francis Fredrick Dietrich of Greeley is set to receive his master's degree. The ceremony details and degree field are to be announced. Dietrich, a member of the local academic community, has completed required coursework and theses for graduation.

Francis’ F. Dietrich Greeley

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