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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

5

Hollywood figures deny Communist ties amid grand jury testimony

In Los Angeles Aug 15 Hollywood actors Cedric March Humphrey Bogart Lionel Stander James Cagney and writer Sam Ornitz deny being Communist or contributors after John Leech named them in grand jury testimony. Dies committee hearings loom as Leech’s accounts spark campaign commentary and official silence on links to a waterfront murder indictment.

Los ‘Angeles Communist Party John Lewis Leech Portland Ore Los Angeles Leech Cedric March Francis Lederer Jean Muir Humphrey Bogart Lionel Stander James Cagney Sam Ornitz Byron Fitts Hollywood “‘Red Hart Bridges San Francisco Dean Landis Harvard Law School Diescon Committee Hollywood Grand Jury Dies Committee March Ornitz Baron Fitts Thebasia Fitts Stander Ormerging Bogart

Sixteen Die in Floods From Torrential Downpours

Streams gushed from banks across five states leaving 16 dead and millions in property damage. Upcountry areas in the Carolinas Virginia Tennessee and Georgia move toward repair as fall line regions contend with rising waters. Western North Carolina reports travel restoration on major highways as flood damage is assessed.

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Hoosier welcome for Willkie and wife in Rushville

Rushville Indiana prepares a home folk reception for Wendell L Willkie and his wife The arrival by car follows a plane trip from Colorado Springs A delegation will greet them at Indianapolis airport The event emphasizes a friendly home town atmosphere over politics Willkie plans farm visits and a look at a business building in Rushville and a stop at Willkie birthplace Elwood before notification day

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Thousands Die as Yellow River Floods North China Area

A Kaifeng dispatch relayed by the BBC and picked up by CBS reports the Yellow River floods in North China have killed thousands of Chinese. The river was described as destructive and spreading over a large area, with details following in subsequent broadcasts.

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Doan's Pills Promised Relief For Backache Pains

An old advertisement extols Doan's Pills as a speedy remedy for backache and rheumatic pain. It claims relief from muscular soreness caused by waste buildup and promotes a healthier blood state. The copy urges readers to obtain Doan's without delay.

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Home Garden Club marks fifth anniversary with garden fete

The Home Garden club celebrated its fifth birthday on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Strode at 868 Elm. Guests wore summer prints beside flowering borders. After a fried chicken dinner with ice cream and cake, Mrs. Cloud announced that dessert would be served. Attendees included Mrs. Salena Holmes and numerous members such as Kate Figgins, Ethel Moore, and Lula Irvin.

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