Willkie Charges Roosevelt in Callaway Park Debate Challenge
Wendell Willkie accused President Roosevelt of courting war and challenged him to a series of nationwide debates on foreign and domestic policy. In his acceptance speech he urged a return to American principles, defended selective service, and proposed joint debates to discuss economy, agriculture, labor, industry, finance, and national defense.
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Elwood
Ind
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Callaway Park
Europe
Willkie Enid
Hitler
Willkie
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Willkie Returns Home to Elwood for Republican Nomination Speech
Elwood Indiana August 17 Wendell L Willkie arrives by special train to a warm welcome from the Summit post American Legion and local crowds. The 48 year old former lawyer turned utilities official accepted the Republican nomination amid a county fair atmosphere at Callaway Park and the red brick school house.
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Elwood
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Peck
Willkie
Summit’ Post
American Legion
Akron
Rushville
Cora Wilk
Philip
Callaway Park
Willkie Gets Notice From Martin at Elwood Event
In Elwood Indiana on August 17 Representative Joseph W. Martin Jr. notified Wendell L. Willkie of his Philadelphia nomination as the Republican candidate for president. Martin praised Willkie as the nation’s choice, urged bold leadership to preserve free government, and warned against moves toward dictatorship while stressing unity across parties and independents.
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Evelk Rick
France
Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Wendell L. Willkie
Martin
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
House
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Reading Clinic to Test Douglas County Pupils
Forty nine of fifty county school pupils are chosen to attend a two day reading clinic as part of the Douglas County Normal Institute. Harold C. Fisher says tests will measure comprehension and speed to show teachers new methods of testing and teaching reading. Lee Gemmell and Henry Van Swearingen will conduct and instruct the clinic with no charge to pupils. Between 90 and 100 county teachers are set to attend the five day institute starting Monday.
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Douglas County Normal Institute
Harold C. Fisher
Sesson
Lee Gemmell
Henry van Swearingen
Willkie Leaves Rushville Without Copy of Speech
Wendell Willkie departed Rushville Indiana for Elwood by train without his official acceptance speech or luggage. Joseph W Martin Jr Republican national chairman toured the city with him before a special train departure. Charles Caldwell lent his car and later delivered the manuscript to Elwood after Willkie called for it.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell Willkie
Elwood
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Willkie
Charles Caldwell
Martin
Caldwell
Total Blockade Proclaimed by Germany against England
Berlin proclaims a total blockade marking an unlimited sea and air war in the German British war zone. German reports say two large steamers sank near the Isle of Man with a third listing after mine strikes as air attacks and intensified mine laying spread from harbors to open sea lanes around the British Isles.
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England
Germany
Isle of Man
DNB
New York
Canada
Australia
British Isles
Eet ‘George’s Channel
North Channel
Irish Sea
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Lull In German Air Raids Today
Britain reports a daylight lull after seven days of raids as British sea power takes focus. The admiralty warned ships of dangerous routes around the English Channel and Bay of Biscay while bombers struck Libya targets and Wales.
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London
Britain
British Isles
Admiralty
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
KU Freshman Taylor Riddle-Smith Dies in Colorado
A University of Kansas freshman, Taylor Riddle-Smith, died yesterday in Colorado. He belonged to Acacia fraternity and was registered at KU in Marion. Funeral services will be held in Marion at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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Taylor Riddle-Smith
University of Kansas
Colorado
Lawrence
Acacia Fraternity
K. U
Marion
Stock Market Index Report Reflects Drop
The index of 60 stocks stood at 41.1 yesterday, indicating a slight market movement. The brief note records the average value and its yesterday figure for reference.
British Say They Lose Six Fliers to Every 100 Lost
In the air battles over Britain the RAF claims to lose six flyers for every hundred German losses. RAF pilots who bail out live to fight again, while German landings mean a retirement if wounded. Over nine days of fighting 130 British planes were saved and 18 lost. Germans reportedly lost 540 planes in that period.
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London
Britain
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Death of Dr. H. L. Snyder in Winfield Kansas
Dr. H. L. Snyder 61, longtime Winfield physician and Kansas regent, died of heart disease after July nasal hemorrhage. Survived by widow Glenoril E. Dawson and six children including Dr. Howard F. E. Snyder and Dr. Cecil D. Snyder. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m with services in Winfield.
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Winfield
Kan
H. L. Snyder
State Board of Regents
Snyder
Kansas Medical Society
Glenn Frank
National Republican Party
E. H. Lindley
Kansas University
Deane W. Malott
Board of Governors
American College of Surgeons
John Brand
Lawrence
Robert E. Snyder
Topeka
Dorothy Snyder
Marjorie Snyder
Weather forecast and rainfall totals across Kansas
Topeka reports continued rain in eastern Kansas while western counties crave showers. 24 hour totals include Coffeyville 1.39 and Chanute 2.21 inches with many towns recording above half an inch. Temperatures to dip into the 60s and 70s with a warming trend next week as rains ease.
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Topeka
Kansas
Western
Dodge City
Elkhart
Mercury
Flora
Coffeyville
Toneka
Randolph
Quenemo
Emporia
Burlington
Garnett
Chanute
Taadenenderre
Parsons
Ocwero
Columbus
Salina
Taetion
Wamero
Lawyrd
Oeher Bureau
Centralia
Horton
Manhattan
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Tebo
Eureka
Fort Scott
Hanover
Concordia
Herrieton
Gerease
McPherson
Hutchinson
Florence
Wichita
Winfield
Italy Says Battle in East Africa Won. Greece Warned
Rome reports Italian high command declares victory in British Somaliland and notes British retreat. Il Popolo d Italia hints at Greece must answer Albanian claims or face consequences while Mussolini’s ally Victory Gayda cites strategic gains and economic resources. British and French air forces clash over Somaliland and Zeila as Libyan front activity continues with no immediate assault on Egypt.
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Italy
East Africa
Greece
Albania
Somaliland
Mussolini
Il Popolo d’Italia
Virginia Gayda
Il Duce
British Somaliland
Gayda
Secor
Britain
Aden
Gulf of Aden
Arabia
Alexandria
Cairo
R.A.F
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Berbera
Zeila
Bardia
Democrats to Elect Officers at Douglas County Meeting
Douglas county Democratic central committee will convene Tuesday at 8 PM at the courthouse to elect officers. County chairman Seymour C. Gentry announced the gathering may address other business as well.
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Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
Douglas County
Court House
Seymour C. Gentry
Gentry
Germany Declares It Is Not Responsible for Safety of U.S. Vessel
Berlin reports Germany says it bears no responsibility for the safety of the American Legion, a U.S. army transport carrying 897 passengers, including Crown Princess Martha of Norway, as it sails from Petsamo into the danger zone near the British Isles amid warnings.
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U. S
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Gaid
United States
American Legion
America
Petsamo
Finland
British Isles
United States Army
Martha
Norway
Florence Jaffray Harriman
Frederick A. Sterling
Sweden
Wet August drenches lawns as rain totals mount
August rains continue for a second year with 7.75 inches recorded through 11 of 17 days. Lawns grow fast and mowers sell oddly slow amid dampness. A 0.96 inch nighttime downpour created water in front of Southpark, while normal August expectancy sits at 4.05 inches. All time August record stands at 11.57 inches in 1921.
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Lawrence
Southpark
Program Cancelled At Douglas County 4 H Vocational Fair
Inclement weather forced the cancellation of the evening program at Hassell stadium in connection with the Douglas County 4 H Vocational fair. Exhibitors asked to take livestock home early and were granted. Sponsors the Farm Bureau and chamber of commerce called the exhibition successful and praised Hassell officials for cooperation. Prize winners list being compiled for soon printing in the Journal World.
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Douglas County
Haskell Stadium
Haskell
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Committee of the
Chamber of Commerce
Experts Say Trinidad and Newfoundland Best Bases for U S
Defense experts named Trinidad and Newfoundland as the most desirable sites for U S naval and air bases in talks with Britain and Canada. The issue follows President Roosevelt’s announcement of negotiations, with debate over how bases would be paid for after the destroyers deal and Britain’s WWI debt.
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U.S
Trinidad
Newfoundland
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Hemisphere
Britain
Holt
D-W.va
Rouczohn
Guard
Re Spe Central Committee ReElects Officers at Court House
Thirty seven members met in the court house and unanimously re elected three of four officers for two years. J B Wilson is chairman, Mrs Lucile McCreath vice chairman, Herbert Pine treasurer, Leo Smith secretary. The meeting authorized formation of an executive committee and finance committee and opening of Republican headquarters. A committee on resolutions condemned a third term for the president and warned against totalitarian tendencies. Wendell L Willkie spoke at 3 p m with a radio listening setup in the courtroom.
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Respe Central Committee
Court House
J. B. Wilson
Lawrence
Lucile McCreath
Herbert Pine
Leo Smith
Baldwin
Richard B. Stevens
Wilson
C. B Hosford
Carl E. Friend
W. H. Crague
United States
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie’s wife chooses luck hat at ceremony
Mrs Wendell L Willkie passes up a new hat to wear her white silk beret with bow claiming it brought luck in Philadelphia where Willkie won the Republican nomination. She attends the notification ceremony with family members aboard a special train and describes the outfit and accessories.
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Elwood
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Philadelphia
Cora Wilk
Rushville
Indianapolis
Phil
Erema Hamilton
Miller
James
Donald Smith
Edna
Louis
Weather Outlook for Kansas and Surrounding Region
Partly cloudy in western Kansas with isolated thundershowers in the east tonight and Sunday. Cooler on Sunday. August 17 to 21 outlook shows Missouri and Kansas near normal Saturday and Sunday with above normal temps later. Occasional showers and thunderstorms across the district, rainfall heavy at times. Remember to mail the Journal-World to your summer address.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
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