No Prosecutions Over Demo Book
Justice department officials said there was little likelihood of prosecution for buyers of the Democratic 1940 campaign book if the DNC sells it despite the Hatch act. They questioned whether sellers or buyers could be targeted and noted concerns over local committees distributing the volume.
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Washington
Justice Department
Democratic National Committee
Essenon
Edward J. Flynn
Charles Michelsen
Flynn
Hatch
Jackson
National Committee
Court orders full return of 8M in Missouri fire rate case profits
A three judge federal panel ruled that 8 000 000 of impounded funds from the Missouri fire insurance rates case must be returned in full to policyholders. The firms lose the money plus interest and court costs, having acted with unclean hands. Contempt notices were issued against T J Pendergast R Emmet O Malley and A L McCormack who must answer by September 1. The opinion was written by Judge Kimbrough Stone and joined by Judges Reeves Otis.
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Kansas City
M Missouri Fire
Federal District Court
T. J. Pendergast
R.emmet O'Malley
A. L. McCormack
Kimbrouch’ Stone
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Albert L. Reeves
Merrill E. Otis
Youth Locked in City Jail by Mistake
A 10 year old, Jerry Goodfellow of Oak Hill Avenue, was found peering from a jail cell transom and released after a passerby alerted the desk sergeant. The boy had entered the cell while a magazine salesman cleaned the jail, and police called it a puzzling accidental confinement.
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Jerry Goodfellow
Oak Hill Avenue
Jerry
Pair begins long journey after Kansas elopement
Mrs. Della Veolett and Edward R. Violett plan a honeymoon trip starting beyond Kansas City. He, 78, will return to his home in Campo California after the departure.
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Kansas
Della
Edward R. Violett
Campo
Calif
New Legion Post No 14 Install Officers and Elect Delegates
New officers of Dorsey Liberty Post No 14 American Legion will be installed at tomorrow night’s meeting at 7 45 in the post rooms Dr Ira Kerwood Iola district senior commander presiding as installing officer Delegates and alternates to the 1940 state department convention to be met at Emporia September 1 will be elected Officers listed include commander Hough vice commander Wy H Pasewark adjutant Edwin Rit z finance officer Ivan D Rowe chaplain Rev Harold G Barr historian Arch Oliver executive committeeman Raymond C Laessig executive committeeman Simon Hurwitz sergeant at arms William H Martin.
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Dorsey-Liberty
American Legion
Ira Kerwood
Iola
Second District
State ‘Department
Emporia
Hough
Wy H. Pasewark
Edwin Ritz
Ivan D. Rowe
Harold G. Barr
Arch Oliver
Raymond C. Laessig
Simon Hurwitz
William H. Martin
Knox Warns Army Must Expand Before Navy in Crisis
Secretary Knox told a Senate committee that the nation must build a stronger army even as a larger navy lags. He warned danger may arise suddenly and advocated peacetime conscription to ensure trained manpower for future defense. He urged a hemispheric defense stance with bases near the Americas.
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May
Dky
Knox
Army
Navy
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
McKellar
Roland de Watteville Leaves Journal-World for Topeka State Journal
R A de Watteville advertising manager of the Journal-World will join the Topeka State Journal as Promotion Man ager reporting in September. He will work with George Moore and is from Lawrence where Roy R Moore and his wife are ago. The Journal-World ad department has 16 years of record in advertising promotion and community publicity. The State Journal was recently acquired by Oscar Stauffer, publisher of several Midwest papers.
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R. A. de Watteville
Journal-World
Topeka State Journal
George Moore
Roy R. Moore
Lawrence
De_Watteville
State Journal
Oscar Stauffer
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Farm Bureau backs excess profits tax to curb war profiteering
The American Farm Bureau Federation endorsed an excess profits tax to prevent war profiteering and urged Congress to act to forestall emergency measures being used to oppress labor.
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Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Senators Add Proposal to Boost Army and Marine Base Pay
Washington August 14 Senate writers Burke Wadsworth compulsory military training bill includes a pay raise from 21 to 30 dollars a month for army and marine corps base pay. The provision was inserted into the act today.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Senate
Invasion likely on Britain's northeast coast say war circles
North eastern engagement possibilities are discussed as a Nazi invasion plausibly targets the northeast coast, possibly from Norway. RAF air superiority is cited, with Britons weighing air war versus invasion. Reports claim high German losses while Britain remains prepared and entertained for troops.
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London
Britain
Norway
R.A.F
R.A. F
Germany
The
Manchester Guardian
Two Million By 1943 Defense Word From Knudsen Memo
Washington reports Defense Commissioner William S. Knudsen told Congress that an army of 2,000,000 could be fielded fully equipped by October 1, 1943. He noted no current program for 2,000,000, only 1,200,000 fully equipped plus 800,000 in procurement. He suggested with extra funds the July 1, 1944 target could be nine months earlier.
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Washington
William S. Knudsen
Congress
Knudsen
House ,Ways and Means Committee
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
Lodge
Senate Finance Committee
Greek Feeling High Over Axis Pressure
In Athens Aug 14 Greek public opinion rose as Rome Berlin axis pressures mounted on Greece to renounce its Britain guaranty. Metaxas met with government leaders after talks with the German minister and axis suggestions were reportedly rejected. The Italian envoy also pressed Greece to join axis Mediterranean policy.
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Athens
Greece
John Metaxas
Britain
Metaxas
PLAN SECURITY INCREASE FOR UNINSURED WORKERS
Washington August 14 Senator Wagner sponsor of the original social security act introduced legislation to extend benefits to millions of workers not now covered. The act would include agricultural and domestic workers state and local government employees non civil service federal employees and workers of non profit religious charitable and educational institutions excluding ordained ministers and religious order members.
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Washington
Wagner
D.-N.y
Senate
Betz Upsets Jacobs At Essex 16th Invitational
Pauline Betz 21 of Los Angeles defeated Helen Jacobs once the nation’s No. 2 star 6-1 6-4 to reach the quarter finals of the Essex County Club 16th invitational tournament in Manchester Massachusetts on August 14.
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Helen Jacobs
Manchester
Mass
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Essex Country Club
Miner Dies In 220 Foot Fall Near Commerce Oklahoma
George Arnold, 57, of Commerce, a shovel man for an ore hauling firm, was killed early today when he backed into a mine shaft while stringing electric lights. He fell 220 feet.
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Commerce
Okla
George Arnold
Arnold
Camp Life Not So Soft for Men of the 35th Division
In Minnesota on August 11 the 35th Division joins a 50,000 strong training maneuver. Soldiers swap civil comforts for field life, hike 12 to 15 miles daily, and learn military rank amid banter about General Truman. Private dispatches to the division HQ pass as a salute with the left hand. Several men stay behind due to illness, including Eugene Daniels who loses a beard and battles a 106 degree influenza fever.
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Minnesota
Civilization
Division
General Truman
137Th Infantry
Richard Rice
Lewis Knight
Billy Wilson
Eugene Daniels
Daniels
Foster
Danny
Peck defends eggs and reports on Lawrence foods
Lawrence resident Heard notes Peck argues that cold storage eggs are mischaracterized and claims no storage eggs exist on the market, while a local restaurant staff suggests eggs may have spoiled from sun exposure. The column also reports legal, investigative, and business updates from Lawrence including FBI appointment for Charles H Kimball and gas well news at McLouth.
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Art Peck
Kansas
Lawrence
Peck
Republican Chairman J B Wilson Readies Rally Aid
J B Wilson, Douglas County Republican chairman, plans to read something with assistance amid rheumatism in his right leg. The brief note mentions his health condition as he prepares for forthcoming party activities.
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J. B. Wilson
Douglas County
Kansans Released From Prison By Clemency Board
Pi Lee Chestnut aged 62 and his son in law George Miner 38 of Reserve Kansas were released from Nebraska state penitentiary after a clemency hearing. They had served 10 months of 18 month sentences in Richardson County for unlawfully concealing a Falls City man who was a robbery suspect.
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Lincoln
Neb
Pi—Lee Chestnut
George Miner
Reserve
Kan
Nebraska State Penitentiary
State Pardon Board
Richardson County
Falls City
Six Months Jail for Assault Plea in Justice Court
Don White of 700 Arkansas Street was sentenced to six months in county jail after pleading guilty to charges of assault in the justice court of Robert Oyler. White was arrested in a separate incident earlier today.
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Don White
Arkansas Street
Robert Oyler
White
Giants NIP Bees 1 0 In Extra Innings Pitching Duel
Benched for failing to hit in four games Ott pinch hits in the 12th. He singles, scores on Demaree’s single to center as the Giants beat the Bees 1-0 in a pitchers duel featuring Hubbell and Errickson.
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Via Ott
Frank Demaree
Giants
Boston Bees
Carl Hubbell
Dick Errickson
New York
Boston
Hubbell
O'Dea
Errickson
Berres
Danning
Salvo
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Phils
Fred Fitzsimmons
Philadelphia
Johnson
Frye
Beck
Warren
Fitzsimmons
Casey
Carleton
Phelps
Pearson
Davis
Flonton
Franks
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
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Boston Red Sox
Red Ruffing
Sox
Batas
Lou Finney
Jim Foxx
Ted Williams
Galehouse
Foxx
Ruffing
Rosar
Buddy Lewis
Washington
Athletics
Sam Chapman
A's
Chasé
Early
Potter
Hayes
Detroit
Whitehead
Harris
Bildilli
Swift
Rowe
Battle of Britain intensifies as German raids surge
The air ministry reports about 140 German planes were probably destroyed or damaged in a major air offensive on Monday and Tuesday, with further damage from early morning raids on the Midlands. Incendiaries struck several areas as civilians faced the start of a feared blitzkrieg.
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Atroyers
Admiralty
Air Ministry
Midlands
Britain
Germany
Spencer Scott Wins 15th Hambletonian in Straight Heats
Goshen New York August 14 Spencer Scott of Greenwich New York today won the 15th Hambletonian in straight heats setting mile times of 2 02 and 2 03 under Fred Egan. Remus Kano and the field trailed as Scott paid 3 40 for 2 win. The victory netted 23077 15 to the winner and drew a large crowd estimated 25009 to 30000 at the track.
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Goshen
N. Y
W. Phellis
Spencer Scott
Greenwich
Fred Egan
Lexington
Remus
Kano
Spencer
Egan
Son of Scotland
Princess Pert
Milestone
Steward
Queen Victoria
Earl
Muddy Guy
Storm Hits Coffeyville Causes Minor Damage
An electrical storm in south Coffeyville Kansas left area residents without power for about ninety minutes. A church bolt broke bricks from the Methodist church and several shade trees were damaged. Wires were knocked down and rainfall measured .65 inch.
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Coffeyville
Kan
South Coffeyville
Broader Employer Rights Backed by AFL Leader
Aug 14 in Washington Pi Chairman Thomas told that William Green president of the AFL urged congressional approval of amendments to the national labor act granting broader rights to employers. He said Green expressed approval during a closed senate labor committee session reviewing house changes.
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Washington
Thomas
D-Ut
Senate Labor Committee
William Green
American
Federation of Labor
Green
House
Wheat futures dip then steady amid war scare and US surplus
Wheat prices fell about half a cent to a bushel then steadied near seasonal lows not seen since Sept 1 the start of the Poland invasion. Support from mills and short covering offset modest selling as concerns over war and North American supply boosted demand. Futures totals: wheat down 4 to 4 1 2 percent, corn down 5 to 5 1 2 percent. Open interest across wheat and corn recorded sizable figures.
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Chicago
Poland
Hogs and cattle prices steady in Kansas City market report
Kansas City livestock markets show hogs 2,200 head. Prices steady to 40 cents higher than Tuesday with top 6.65 for select hogs. Cattle 5,000 head with grainfed steers and yearlings steady to strong while cows and heifers stay fairly active and bulls and vealers steady. Sheep 3,600 head slow with spring lambs and natives mixed.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Hogs Unchanged as Slaughter Steers Steady in Kansas City
Livestock prices in Kansas City show hogs unchanged while grass slaughter steers remain fully steady. Medium and connon grades to kill er s largely 7.00 to 8.00, several loads around 8.15 to 8.35, feeder prices at 40, lambs down about 50 cents, top native spring lambs at 8.65, good to choice trucked lots 8.50, fed shorn springers 8.00, slaughter ewes about 3.50.
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Kansas City
USDA
Estimated Livestock Receipts for Tomorrow
Official forecast lists cattle 2000 calves 500 hogs 2500 and sheep 3000 for tomorrow. This livestock table provides expected movement figures for dealers and markets.
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Kansas City
USDA
Wheat and corn prices at Kansas City market report
AP notes Kansas City grain prices with wheat bids across multiple grades and futures. Wheat ranges shown with numbers for No. 2 dark hard and No. 2 hard, while corn lists No. 3 white and No. 2 yellow bids, with Sept Dec and May futures. small car counts and minor changes noted.
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Kansas City
All This and Heaven Too on Screen with Bette Davis
The Rachel Field novel All This and Heaven Too comes to the screen starring Bette Davis and Charles Boyer. Opens a four day Granada Theatre engagement starting Sunday with popular admission prices from the roadshow run.
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Rachel Field
Bette Davis
Charles Boyer
Granada Theatre
Lawrence
Miss Davis
Boyer
Jeffrey Lynn
Barbara O'Neil
Virginia Weidler
Helen Westley
Walter Hampden
Henry Daniels
Grain futures and prices at Chicago from August report
The report lists farail prices with futures for wheat, corn, rye, barley, and soybeans. It notes various no 1 and no 2 grades and adjustments over September, with futures for Dec May Oct and other months. Price figures include percentages and dollar cent differentials across multiple commodities and months.
Chicago Potato Market Report Summary
Chicago market data shows arrivals 78 on track 169 and total U6 8 shipments 217. Idaho Russet Bur banks U. S. No. 1 prices 2.15 to 2.25 per unit. Idaho Bliss Triumphs and Oregon Bliss Triumphs U. S. No. 1 priced 1.60 to 1.85 and 1.40 to 1.60. Nebraska Cobblers and Bliss Triumphs offered at 1.25 to 1.60.
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Chicago
Ap-Usda
Kansas City Market Report Highlights Aug 14
Kansas City markets show eggs at 15 percent, receipts 13 percent. butterfat at 21. poultry prices listed for hens, broilers, springs, roosters, and turkeys. Grain futures note wheat at 57 and yellow corn at 64. hogs average 6.20. Local butterfat and poultry classifications detailed for market buyers.
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Kansas City
Government Bonds Close In New York As Market Gyrates
Government bond prices in New York on August 14 show Treasury 34s at 102.14 and 108.24 for 34s and 34 55-51, with March maturities noted. Treasury 34s yield around 43-41 basis.
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Government Bonds
New York
Treasury
Wall Street steadies after mild gains in mixed trading
The Day in Wall Street reports a calm session with a mild upturn in steels and aircraft shares amid a quiet market. Transactions totaled 250000 shares, with early gains trimmed and several names like Bethlehem and United Aircraft advancing while others such as Sears Roebuck and General Motors slipped in late trading. Cotton futures fell 5 to 10 cents per bale.
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Wall Street
New York
England
Bethlehem
S. Steel
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Great Northern Preferred
Westinghouse
Motors
Sears, Roebuck
Anaconda
General Motors
Texas Corporation
du Pont
American Telepone
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