Roosevelt Churchill Declare War Aims Prompt Debate
The Roosevelt Churchill joint declaration on war aims drew mixed Senate and House reactions. Critics argued about executive overreach while supporters urged stronger ties with Britain and Russia to defeat Hitler. Congress reviews methods and potential undercover agreements amid praise for shared goals.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Churchill
Smith
D-S. C
Congress
White House
Walsh
D-Mass
Naval Committee
Isharper
United States
Great Britain
Pepper
D-Fla
Britain
Russia
van Nuys
D-Ind
Roosevelt-Churchill
White
Maine
McNary
House
Administration
Sweeper recovered after suspected theft case
Mrs. Ida J. Worswick of Oskaloosa had an electric sweeper go missing and later learned Phillip Rose of Wichita was arrested in Coffey County on obtaining the sweeper by fraud. Rose admitted taking it and led authorities to its sale location. Sheriff's Office traced the signature on a check and Rose’s application for a car permit. Lawrence native Lerry Gaskill joined the recovery efforts in Kansas City.
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Ida J. Worswick
Oskaloosa
Phillip
Rose
Wichita
Coffey County
Waverly
Edwards
Old Time Dicker Sale At Gamble Store
Gale Swensen, managing partner at the Gamble store, hosts an Old Time Dicker Sale inviting horse traders and swappers to trade old items for something new. Shoppers are urged to rummage attics and sheds and Swensen pledges to dicker on any proposition.
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Gale Swensen
Gamble
Swensen
Oldest Kansas PEO Sister Passes at 81
Mrs A W Ellis of Ellis Kansas, oldest PEO member by service, died today at age 81. Survived by three sons and a daughter, including Ralph Ellis of Chicago, a former managing editor of the Kansas City Journal, and siblings G W Ellis of Glendale California John Ellis of Pratt and Mrs I F Gatz of Preston Kansas.
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P.eo
Pratt
Kan
Ellis
Kansas P.E.Q
Ralph, Ellis
Chicago
Kansas City Journal
Glendale
Calif
John Ellis
I. F. Gatz
Preston
Baseball Scores and Schedule Rumors From Rain Delays
National League events: Chicago and Cincinnati tied by Eaves and Lombardi with rain postponements. Brooklyn and Boston to host a Sunday doubleheader, New York at Philadelphia night game. American League notes include Boston and Washington scoring gaps, Johnson Ryba and Peacock with Carrasquel Evans. Philadelphia at New York postponed. Cleveland at Chicago and Detroit at St Louis night games.
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Cincinnati
Eaves
Lombardi
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Johnson
Ryba
Peacock
Carrasquel
Evans
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Claremore Citizens in Tribute to Will Rogers
Claremore Oklahoma August 15 crowds in cowtown dress gather to honor Will Rogers on the sixth anniversary of his death in an Alaskan plane crash. Ceremonies at the Will Rogers Memorial museum feature Harmony Kings of Scrinfeld and the Oklahoma City Flatfoot Four barbershop quartet. Speeches by Sally McSpadden Chelsea Rogers sister and Herb McSpadden Claremore nephew conclude the program.
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Claremore
Oklo
Dick Patterson
U. S
Four Harmony Kings
Scrinfeld
Ill
Oklahoma City
Sally McSpadden
Chelsea
Rogers
Herb McSpadden
Do You Know What are benefits of guarantee profits plan
The document outlines potential benefits such as encouraging investment, stabilizing profits, and guiding economic growth. It also argues starting with key industries to build momentum, demonstrate viability, and leverage spillover effects for broader recovery.
Economic plan praised for reviving profits and buying power
The author argues that reemploying workers at 1929 levels would restore profit motive, boost demand for raw materials, and stimulate investment. He warns against government competition with business and notes overlooked profit takers, urging controlled buying power to lift depressions.
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W.S.R
Red Star reports Timoshenko directs defense near Moscow
The Red Star says Marshal Semyon Timoshenko is coordinating defense near Moscow and personally instructing officers to resupply an exhausted artillery battery. It notes German forces push in a gradual encirclement from the north, west, and south while Soviet withdrawals follow a prior offensive that is now checked.
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Semeon Timoshenko
Red Star
Moscow
Marshal Timoshenko
Ukraine
Smolensk
Lakes
Baltic Sea
Estonia
Leningrad
Large RAF raids hit Hannover and other targets
British report says more than 300 RAF bombers attacked Hannover Brunswick and Magdeburg during last night raids. Docks at Rotterdam and Boulogne were struck. Twelve British planes were lost and German claims of Berlin air defences were uncertain.
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London
Hannover
Germany
R.A.F
Reich
Brunswick
Magdeburg
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Berlin
Knutson Questions Roosevelt Churchill Press Ban
Rep Knutson (R Minn) challenged the Roosevelt Churchill conference secrecy in the House. He argued the British press got the biggest scoop while American photographers were barred. He urged the President to inform the American people of any commitments made.
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Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Roosevelt
Churchill
London
Perseid meteor and local notices draw Lawrence chatter
Reports describe a Perseid seen from east to west over Lawrence around 8 15 last night with a short tail. Officials note steel rails from the old South Massachusetts streetcar system go to the Power company.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
The
Power Company
Oil-for-Britain Day ceremony canceled after oil firms balk
Texas railroad commissioners notified President Roosevelt that the oil for Britain ceremony in Austin was canceled due to companies resisting the plan amid alleged profiteering. Despite the cancellation, plans proceed for voluntary production this Sunday to donate oil, with some independents and Stanolind Oil and Gas declining to participate.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Railroad Commission
Roosevelt
Texas
Britain
Jerry Sadler
Olin Culbersom
Railroad Commission
Oil Regulatory Agency
Great Britain
Stanolind Oil and Gas Company
Rowan and Nichols Oil Company
Jack W. Frazier
Frazier
Stanoland
Questions official action on Roosevelt Churchill conference
Rep Thill of Wisconsin questions the legality of a Roosevelt Churchill meeting outside U. S. territory. He cites a 1918 Senate debate and notes Congress passed a resolution allowing President Wilson to attend the Versailles conference, arguing officials act only within borders.
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Washington
Thill
R.-Wis
Roosevelt
Churchill
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Army camp contract awarded for Neosho Missouri
Representative Bennett of Missouri says the War Department awarded the Neosho camp construction contract to Tarleton and Mac Donald of St. Louis. Bennett has not been informed of the contract details or amount.
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Neosho
Washington
Bennett
R-Mo
War Department
Tarleton and MacDonald
St. Louis
Sixth Division Heads South for Arkansas Maneuvers
The Sixth Division units marching from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to Arkansas and Louisiana war games, about 7,000 men per column, receive friendly welcomes in Imboden Smithville Walnut Ridge Pocahontas Locust Grove and Bradford as they join the September maneuvers. An additional 1000 officers and men are ordered to depart to support communications coordination and map making for the exercise.
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Arkansas
Fort Leonard Wood
Moc
Sam
Imboden
Locust Grove
Bradford
119Th Field Artillery
72Nd Brigade
Britain prepares shadow larder for possible invasion
Food Minister Lord Woolton announced Britain is ready with a shadow larder of 5,000,000 cans and emergency plans to be in place by September 1. He described a nationwide network of water-tight food areas and gas protection, plus mobile canteen convoys as first defense against raids. In Washington the immigration committee approved a bill to deport Harry Bridges as a harm to the country.
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London
Lord Woolton
Britain
Churchill
Queen’s
Bridges
Washington
House Immigration Committee
Harry R. Bridges
C.I.C
House
Senate
Australia
Colonel Blake Lists Army Food for 500000 Troops
Lieut. Col. Clarence J. Blake reported a Kansas City depot shipment for Camp Robinson Arkansas. The order includes 297000 jars mustard 187000 cans jam 17000 cinnamon packages 228080 pounds salt 111000 cans fruit salad 109000 cans peaches and coffee to float a cruiser. The $500000 allotment covers two weeks maneuver rations for about 500000 soldiers.
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Kansas City
Clarence J. Blake
Army
Quartermaster Depot
Blake
Camp Robinson
Ark
Hope urges wheat penalty bill to ease farmer disputes
Representative Hope argues the conference report on wheat penalty modification would allow market of normal quota yields and feeding of excess wheat this year while freezing stocks held by the Commodity Credit Corporation. He says the measure would help unite farmers, restrict CCC stock use for relief only, and supports lend lease provisions. Motion picture theatre attendance hits record highs over July 4 per the commerce department.
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Washington
Hope
R-Kan
House Agriculture Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Conference Committee
United States
Department of Commerce
Pork barrel bill sparks attack on omnibus rivers plan
Representative Rees of Kansas denounced the billion dollar house rivers and harbors omnibus authorization as a pork barrel bill with grease. He said about 175 items favored many districts, mainly aiding the St Lawrence waterway and Florida ship canal. He questioned defense justification and noted $300 million for highways was ignored.
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Washington
Rees
R.-Kan
Houte
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
St. Lawrence Waterway
Florida Ship Canal
Edward Givan Funeral Services Scheduled
Funeral services for Edward Givan aged 68 who died yesterday morning at the Frank Doan farm will be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock from J. T. Miles and son funeral home. Rev. G. W. Reed will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Edward Givan
Frank Doan
J. T. Miles and Son’ Funeral Home
G. W. Reed
Oak Hill
Cemtery
Mrs. Edwin B. Schall Dies in Hastings Neb
Mrs. Edwin B. Schall, former Lawrence resident, died at her home in Hastings Nebraska. Graveside services are set for Saturday at 4 PM in Oak Hill cemetery with Rev. Edwin Price officiating. Mr. Schall, longtime Poehler's employee, previously buried at Oak Hill after his July 28 1940 death.
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Edwin B. Schall
Lawrence
Hame
Hastings
Neb
Yesteray
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edwin Price
Schall
Death of Mrs M Wilhelmi in Columbus With Burial in Lawrence
News confirms the death of Mrs M Wilhelmi at her Columbus home. She previously lived in Lawrence before moving to Columbus to live with her daughter Miss Tse Wilhelmi. She visited her old Lawrence home and soon returned to Columbus with her daughter. Burial planned in Lawrence. Trainloads of livestock and used farm equipment were sold through Journal-World classified advertising.
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M. Wilhelmi
Columbus
Lawrence
Journal-World
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