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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

3

Japan ready to drive south toward Indo China

Shanghai dispatch reports credible sources saying Japan plans rapid southward moves toward French Indo China and the Dutch East Indies timed with any Hitler invasion of England. Tokyo sources suggest a cautious but inevitable push, with forces at Formosa and Hainan and troops moved to Yunnan via Indo Chinese railway.

Shanghai Indo-China Dutch East Indies Adolf Hitler England Hitler Japan Hanoi Issaku Nishihara Tokyo Yunnan Kunming China Chungking Chiang Kai-Shek Formosa Hainan Island Hainan

Oakland Mother Kills Son Then Herself in Mercy Motive

Estelle Loney Silverstein 54 shot and killed 31 year old Phillip Loney then herself in Oakland home. Police said note cites mercy as motive and that Phillip begged not to be left alone. Phillip, brought home from a sanitarium after a troubled youth, had a history of illness and language study.

Oakland Calif Estelle Loney Silverstein Anc Phillip Loney Mercy Leon Carroll Bernard Silverstein Phillip Silverstein Nicholas Loney Loney Europe Singapore California Chicago England Java

King and Queen Welcomed by Indian Troops in Derbyshire

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were greeted by Indian troops at a Derbyshire ceremony called Nugzr. Two soldiers offered gold and silver pieces which the king touched with his right hand to signify acceptance and then raised his hand to remit the gifts back to the givers.

London George VI Queen Elizabeth Derbyshire

Wife of Governor Dickinson Dies at Farm Home

Mrs Zora Coolley Dickinson wife of Governor D Dickinson died at her farm near Charlotte Michigan aged 75 after years of ill health. The couple would have marked their 52nd wedding anniversary October 16. In another city raid Chief Jude Q Anderson had 18 pints plus 17 pints of whisky poured from labeled bottles as evidence.

Charlotte, Mich Zora’ Coolley Dickinson D. Dickinson Here Jude Q. Anderson

Pleasant Valley Social Notes and Meet Updates

Pleasant Valley residents attend dinners visits and meetings across Lawrence Salina Ottawa and Edgerton. 4 H club activities include Meadow Lark meetings sewing and picnics at Brown's Grove with multiple families attending. Wyoming weather warns of drastic fluctuations with Moran at 26 degrees and Hampshire at 105.

Virginia Hazelton Lawrence Jack Maloney Harold McKay Crissie Richardson Salina Jack Alexander George Richardson Karen Betty Fae Richardson Billy Allen Wisconsin Welcome Inn Devil's Lake Herbert Thiry George Luckan Ottawa William Essick F.F.A Liberty Memorial High School W.I. E Landis Doris Donald Charles Gehlert No. 6 Leon Andrew Floyd Andrew William Calder Edgerton Meadow Lark Mary Ann Peterson T. G. Hiatt Hiatt Otto Luckan Catherine George Freida Charlene Mr. Luckan J.H. Toyne Toyne Linwood M Ann Toy Charlene Luckan Walter Duver Bill Hegemann Billy Jake. Howser Columbia CN. Janeway Marlene Kenneth Deloris Phyllis H. J. Peterson Charles Howe Bobby N. Andrew Luckan Vernon Broers Harry Broers Hulean Richardson Hulean Richardon Rete Peterson Jeaneway Freida Luckan Doris Landis Lena G. Jones Roy Parsons Betty Cheyenne Wyo UPI Wyoming The Weather Bureau Moran Teton County Hampshire

Daisy the horse rides to Capitol with petition

Washington August 8 You can lead a horse to the capitol but not what he will do Miss Jane Summers a professional model lends charm to emergency peace mobilization as she rides Daisy the white horse to deliver a petition to Senator Holt The horse balks at the grassy Capitol approach and collapses Daisy recovers and resumes the ride Miss Summers dressed as a lady then presents the petition in the presence of Holt and other legislators

Washington Capitol Jane Summers Miss Summers America Daisy Chicago Senator Holt D-W.va White House Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Hill Paul Revere

McKeesport Meter Reader Questioned by Council

Councilman George F. Young acting superintendent of the water department said he discovered that one meter reader had not read meters for years in McKeesport Pennsylvania. The revelation came as the city reviewed utility operations amid concerns over billing accuracy and staff diligence.

McKeesport George F. Young

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