Thailand to Resist Japan Ties Britain Hints U S Aid Needed
London reports Britain expects little Thai resistance to a Japanese invasion and links strong Thai backing to American cooperation beyond economic measures. A Reuters dispatch notes British Burma and South China preparations to blunt any Japanese move toward the Burma road and Singapore.
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Britain
Thailand
United States
Japan
Singapore
Burma Road
Reuters ’Agency
Ministry of Information
Burma
China
Far East
Melbourne
William M. Hughes
Pacific
Australia
Indo-China
Bangkok
Nai Vyanich Pananonda
Pragmitra
Manchukuo
Asia
Reuters
Hull
Anthony Eden
Maldya
Altho
W. M. Hughes
Journal World Classifieds Buzz in Jtown Market
The Journal World Classifieds page stands as the busiest market place in Jtown, attracting buyers and sellers with a broad mix of listings and advertisements. The column showcases local commerce activity and community notices daily.
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The
Journal World
Jtown
Army strength reaches 1.531 million with 669 thousand draftees
The War Department reported the U S Army total force at 1 531 800 personnel, including 669 500 selective service trainees, as of August 7.
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Army
Washington
War Department
Senate votes to keep soldiers in extended service
Senate debates extend military service for selectees guardsmen reserves and enlisted to 18 months amid contention over a shorter 12 month limit. Senators warned of potential failure to pass a bill if the house pushes a 12 month cap while supporters defend a long term need for up to a generation of citizen soldiers.
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Military Committee
Pepper
House
Senate
Burton
Ohio
Nye
R.N.D
Congress
Garden City merchant Walter Carter dies at 77
Walter O. Carter, 77, former mayor and pioneer merchant, died last night in Garden City. He operated a hardware store for more than 50 years, shaping local business and civic life. The longtime resident leaves a legacy of public service and entrepreneurship.
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Garden City
Walter O. Carter
Q and A on Taxpayer Support for Large-Scale Farming
The piece asks whether taxpayers should fund large capitalist farming and examines the Triple A program effects on cotton farmers. It questions if pegged price allotments would clash with soil conservation efforts.
Farm Aid Debates and Cotton Market Decline Across War Era
The analysis argues for possible subsidies to keep wheat farming profitable and notes the risks of withdrawing aid. It cites past missteps in farm programs and shows cotton market losses from price pegging and war shocks. It also mentions soil conservation as a program needing clear demonstration of need.
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New Deal
W.S.R
Beauties Must Also Swim at Fiesta de la Playa
Long Beach announces the Fiesta de la Playa will require bathing beauty contestants to swim 100 feet into the surf. Judges will assess pulchritude sun tan and silhouette but lifeguard calls lead to disqualification.
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Long Beach
Calif
Mexico Gains From U S Anti Axis Economic Links
Mexican observers report improved outlook from a U S surplus metals purchase pact and a Washington blacklist of axis-connected firms. Benefits include a $150 million market for minerals and fibers, higher mining wages, shift of $25 million annual imports to Mexico, and boosted tin plate copper drugs and rayon supplies. Mercury output rises from 133000 to 156000 pounds monthly.
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United States
Mexico
Washington
Republic
United States Federal Loan Agency
Japan
Death Notices Adolph C Torneden 72
Adolph C Torneden, 72, died last night at his daughter's home in Indora. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM from Rumsey funeral home, with burial in Memorial park cemetery. He was born in Germany and moved to the area as a child. Survived by daughter Mrs Shafstall and two sons Alfred and Walter, both of Linwood, plus four grandchildren.
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Milton Shafstall
Indora
Rumsey
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mr. Torneden
Germany
Alfred Torneden
Walter Torneden
Linwood
Wage control should stay separate from price fixing says Henderson
Washington Aug 7 Leon Henderson head of the office of price administration told the house banking committee wage control should not be included in a price fixing bill though he warned that keeping wage costs in check is essential to curb inflation He noted no country combines wage control with price fixing and cautioned against indecent wage increases He said installment buying also affects price fixes and cited emergency banking act coverage and the large purchasing power of installment credit as factors in the debate.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
House Banking Committee
Henderson
Herderson
Sident Roosevelt
Williams
D.mo
Representaive Ford
D.calif
Horta Henderson
Vanderbilt Sued for Divorce from Manuela Hudson
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt faces a divorce suit filed by his wife Manuela Hudson. Attorney Sol A. Rosenblatt announced papers were served recently and the case will be defended. The couple separated last December with daughter Wendie, age two, living at Sands Point Long Island. Vanderbilt, heir to a 20 million dollar fortune, was married in June 1988 at Sands Point.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Manuela Hudson
Sol A. Rosenblatt
Vanderbilt
Wendie
Long Island
Sands Point
Vanderbilts
KU Alumni Secretary Addresses Kiwanis on the University
Fred Ellsworth told Kiwanis at Wiedemann's that the University of Kansas is rooted in Lawrence history and constitutional founding. He noted Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi chapters, 2,500 extension division students in 13 towns, a growing geological survey, campus beautification, and active summer terms shaping young people for adult life.
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University of Kansas
Kiwanis Club
Lawrence
Kiwanians
Wiedemann’s
Ellsworth
K. U
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma Xi
Geological Survey
Younr Nee
K.U
Midwest
Lawrence and Topeka figures in early 20th century news
Lawrence figures include Heard in Lawrence noting instructor careers at the University of Kansas and Carnegie Tech this winter. W.P. Foley travels 16000 miles autographing veterans of the 20th Kansas Infantry as reunion plans loom in Topeka. Lieutenant Armel sails a gunnery assignment aboard the U S S Mihiel after service at the university. Private Beech completes Chanute Field training and heads to Morrison Field Florida. University of Kansas journalism reports rising job offers outpacing graduates for the first time. Weaver’s ready-to-wear sale draws crowds as wool suits and coats lead mid summer purchases.
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Howard J. Henry
University of Kansas
Carnegie Tech
Henry
Washburn
Topeka
W. P. Foley
Lawrence
Foley
20Th Kansas Infantry
Lyle O. Armel
U.s.aval Reserve
U.S.S
Mihiel
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Armel
University
Endowment Association
Department of Journalism
Weaver’s
Mary Brian Granted Uncontested Divorce in Carson City
Screen actress Mary Brian is granted an uncontested divorce from illustrator Jon Whitcomb after a three month marriage. The couple, who had lived in Darien Connecticut, cited cruelty as the grounds for the divorce.
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Mary Brian
Carson City
Jon Whitcomb
Hollywood
Miss Brian
Whitcomb
Darien
Conn
Journal-World Vacation Substitution Reminder
Leaving town this summer consider sending the Journal-World to your vacation address. For details call 22.
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Journal- World
Red Sox rally past Yankees 9 5 behind Newsome win
Boston broke the game open with two three run rallies in the sixth and seventh innings to defeat New York 9 to 5. Dick Newsome pitched effectively for the win as Gomez Bonham Branch and Dickey provided support.
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Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Dick Newsome
New York
Gomez
Bonham
Branch
Dickey
H. Newsome
Penile
Philadelphia
Washington
Dietz
Lopez
Mooty
McCullough
St. Louis
Cincinnati
M. Cooper
Mancuso
Walters
West
Tax boost eyed to offset defense costs in Senate plan
Washington Aug 7 Senator Connally says the Senate Finance Committee should add about 1 billion to the House tax bill to cover defense costs. He cites lost revenue from the joint return change and supports cutting exemptions from 2000 to 1500 for married and from 800 to 750 for singles. Chairman George favors the plan and seeks Treasury estimates.
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Connally
D-Tex
Senate
Senate Finance
House
Ways and Means
Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Ways and Means Committee
George
Smolensk Siege Seen As Largest Battle In Russian German War
A letter from Smolensk dated August 2 and published in Moscow claims German air and parachute assault on Smolensk was wiped out by defenders. It says the three week siege showed the city still in Russian hands five days later and notes ongoing heavy fighting in Smolensk sector west of Moscow and on the Ukraine front.
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Smolensk
Moscosy
Leningrad
Ukraine
Karelian
Red Army
Lake Peipus
Maier Accepts Wichita Store Manager Post
C. D. Maier and family leave for Wichita where he assumes manager of the men's furnishings department at Spines Clothing Company. The large retailer also stocks men’s and women’s wear, with Maier directing the first floor and eight sales staff. He previously led the Palace clothing store for six years before resigning. Ralph Campbell succeeds him.
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C. D
Maier
Wichita
Spines Clothing Company
Palace Clothing
Ralph Campbell
Hutchinson
Policeman Suspended Over Downtown Beating and Firearm Incident
Kansas City police suspend 31 year old officer Phillip D Townley after he chased salesman Charles R Glasgow on a busy street. Townley says Glasgow rammed his car and fired twice. Glasgow claims he was unprovoked. Townley faces formal trial. Labaugh also under suspension for a fatal club raid shooting.
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Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
Charles R. Glasgow
Edgar Shook
Police Board
Phillip D. Townley
Board
Townley
Glasgow
Charles Labaugh
Shook
Labaugh
James Oney
KU Alumni Association compiles speakers list
The University of Kansas Alumni Association is forming a speaker directory to supply University speakers for study clubs civic clubs lecture groups and alumni organizations across the state. The incomplete list already lists more than 53 speakers qualified on various topics for conferences and meetings.
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The
University of Kansas Alumni Association
Public answers calls for fuel cut as east U.S. consumption rises
Petroleum Coordinator Ickes said the weekly motor fuel use in the east rose by 1,029,866 gallons as a public reply to appeals for a voluntary one-third cut. He cited figures from fifteen major oil firms showing 117,716,502 gallons sold to dealers and company stations for the week ending August 1, up from 116,686,636 gallons.
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Washington
Ickes
German claims at Smolensk mark moderate losses in victory note
Berlin reported that German losses in the four week battle of Smolensk were moderate compared with claimed Russian ferocity. Moscow said fighting continued and no concrete figures will be released. German observers in Ukraine said remaining surrounded Russians faced destruction.
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Berlin
Germany
Smolensk
Moscow
Russia
Poland
France
Balkans
Ukraine
Long Putt Secures Broadmoor Victory in 19th Hole
Colorado Springs, Aug 7. John Oliver of Amarillo Texas won the Broadmoor invitation second round by sinking a 15 foot birdie putt on the 19th hole to defeat Pat Collins of Colorado Springs one up. Will Price Jr of Wichita Kansas defeated Dan Walker of Denver one up. Price faces Oliver in Friday's 18 hole quarterfinal lineup after the long match.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
John Oliver
Amarillo
Tex
Oliver
Pat Collins
Will Price
Riggs Falls in Fourth Round at Eastern Grass Courts
Top seed Bobby Riggs of Clinton, South Carolina, was defeated in straight sets by Wayne Sabin of Reno in the eastern grass court championships. Scores were 8-6 and 6-3.
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Bob Riggs
N.Y
Bobby Riggs
Clinton
S.C
Wayne Sabin
Reno
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