Nazis Await Decisive Air Blitz on England Says Berlin
Berlin dispatches claim the Nazi air force will strike decisive blows on England with three more days of good weather. Reports describe thousands of aviators in reserve and a planned mass attack as Britain braces for invasion while RAF claims show heavy losses on the German side.
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R.A.F
Germany
Hitler
Holland
Belgium
France
Berlin
Channel
Britain
England
Croydon
London
Kenley
Biggin
Clark Calls Bullitt Speech Treasonous and dangerous
Senator Clark of Idaho denounced Ambassador Bullitt’s Philadelphia address predicting a German attack if Britain is defeated as very little short of treason. He accused Bullitt of urging an unnecessary foreign war and potentially supporting dictatorship and said the speech had state department backing. Other lawmakers criticized Bullitt as publicity hungry while some expressed sympathy for his expressed views.
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Clark
Bullitt
Washington
D.-Idaho
Senate
Amassador
William C. Bullitt
United States
Great Britain
France
Philadelphia
Idaho
State Department
House
Pace
D.-Ga
Knutson
Rminn
Schafer
Rwis
Justice Department
Bullit
Ashmarst
D.-Ariz
Reed
British Army Withdraws From Somaliland Campaign
London reports the British have pulled back from British Somaliland as a strategic shift to redeploy reserves to more critical fronts. Most guns and valuables were evacuated or destroyed with wounded evacuated. Italian claims say British ships carried withdrew to Berbera with a brief, stormy withdrawal compared to earlier Flanders actions. The Somaliland force totaled about 7,000, mainly Rhodesians and Indian troops, as Duke of Aosta’s columns seized Hargeisa Oadweina Zeila and coastal areas amid naval bombardments.
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London
War Office
Somaliland
Berbera
Britain
Flanders
Rome
Zeila
Ship Nears Danger Zone After German Warning
The US Army transport American Legion with 900 Americans aboard nears waters Germany warned as fraught with extraordinary dangers. The ship’s course lies between North Rona and Cape Wrath off Scotland as the State Department waits for Germany’s response to a formal note.
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Washington
United States’ Army
American Legion
Petsamo
Finland
Germany
State Department
United States
Expan
North Rona
Cape Wrath
Scotland
Knudsen Heads West on Air Corps Plant Tour
William S. Knudsen, production chief of the defense commission, left Washington with Major General H. H. Arnold to inspect air corps establishments and major aircraft plants in the middle and far west. The trip marks a coordinated tour to assess wartime production facilities and capacity.
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Knudsen
Washington
William S. Knudsen
Defense Commission
H. H.arnold
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Middle
Far West
Wild West Show at Haskell Stadium Saturday
The Old Santa Fe Trail Pioneer and Wild West show will be staged at Haskell stadium on Saturday September 21 with afternoon and evening performances. Soldiers from Ft Leavenworth portray pioneers cowboys and bandits while a detachment of the 10th United States cavalry acts as Indians and frontier soldiers. A noon parade features old vehicles mounted participants band and loudspeakers.
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Haskell Stadium
Ft. Leavenworth
Dougherty
Dark Command
Army
10Th United States Cavalry
Fort Scott
British Fighter Planes Sink 513 German Aircraft in Week
Air ministry reports seven days of air combat with 513 German planes shot down by British fighters. Delayed action bombs damaged ten houses and a bus barn in southeast England. Additional raids damaged RAF airfields with several casualties and at least four enemy bombers shot down. Berlin claims civilians killed in Brussels bombing.
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Berlin
England
Air Ministry
French
British Ministry of Home Security
Scotland
Wales
Britain
Foreign Office
France
Belgium
Hal‘Jan
British Press Association
R.A.F
Italy
Milan
Turin
Cuneo
London
Ministry of Home Security
Royal Air Force
Sam Snead Wins Canadian Open Playoff
Sam Snead of Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa., won the Canadian Open in an 18 hole playoff at Toronto. He defeated defending champion Harold McSpaden of Winchester, Mass., by one stroke with a 71 to 72.
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Sam Snead
Toronto
Shawnee-on- Delaware
Professinal
Harold
Jaz) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Snead
McSpaden
British Bombers Hit Major Nazi Aluminum Plant Across Rhine
British night raid warnings spread across Europe as RAF bombers struck one of Germany’s largest aluminum factories near Rheinfelden Switzerland across the Rhine. Reports describe fires and new building damage amid raids on Milan Turin and northern Italian targets. Swiss officials condemned the intrusion as a violation of neutral air space.
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Basel
Switzerland
Equernee
Germany
Rhine
Rheinfelden
Deannad An Pasa
Altho
Enza
Gomme
Geneva
Lausanne
Italy
Milan
Turin
Romanshorn
Lake Constance
Friedrichshafen
London
Morgenthau Leaves for Secret Canadian Trip
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. departed from his home for an undisclosed Canadian destination. Officials said he would be gone about two weeks with no further details available. Washington speculation linked the trip to hemisphere defense plans announced yesterday.
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Beacon
N. Y
of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Washington
Canada
Defense
Army
Navy
Two Ocean Navy Plan Drives Senate Defense Bill Action
The Senate appropriations committee approved a 5.008 billion dollar bill to begin a two ocean navy and equip an army of 1,200. The measure augments House funding, includes armor and aircraft ammunition, and authorizes 100 million for presidential directed defense worker housing. Senator McKellar seeks an additional 100 million for service branches.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
McKellar
D-Tenn
Army
Navy
Camner
R-Kan
Oor
Maloney
Dconn
Hill
D-Ala
Old Settlers Picnic Set for September 14 at Odd Fellows Hall
The annual Old Settlers Association picnic will be held September 14 at the Odd Fellows hall. A basket dinner is planned for noon with music and speaking. The organizing committee includes I. F. Eberhart May Hoyt Seetin and Nellie Coleman Bigsby.
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Old Settlers Association
Odd Fellows Hall
I. F. Eberhart
May Hoyt Seetin
Nellie Coleman Bigsby
Rain delays and postponements dominate MLB slate
A severe rainstorm postponed the Yankees versus Tigers game at Yankee Stadium after New York led 3 0 in the fourth inning. The game will be replayed tomorrow as part of a doubleheader. Other NL results included Boston and Pittsburgh shutouts, and Cincinnati beating New York in mixed scoring confusion.
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New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yankee Stadium
Yanks
Cleveland
Boston
Dobson
Humphries
Dorsett
Hemsley
Pytlak
Heving and Foxx
Chicago
Philadelphia
Freighter Herman Frasch boarded by Mexican gunboat near Acapulco
A Mackay radio report states the American freighter Herman Frasch was stopped and boarded by Mexican gunboat 622 about 70 miles northwest of Acapulco at 1520 GMT. The vessel, owned by Union Sulphur, was en route from Pacific ports to the east via the Panama Canal and remained under armed guard.
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San Francisco
P— Mackay Radio Company
Herman Frasch
Acapulco
Mexco
Messa
Mackay
S.S
East
Gulf Ports
West Coast
Normal Institute Opens for Douglas County Teachers at Liberty Memorial
About 90 teachers and half as many pupils gathered at Liberty Memorial high school for the annual Normal Institute. Lectures and reading clinic exams began at 8 30. Lee Gemmell and Henry Van Swearingen from University education spoke and tested reading habits to demonstrate new teaching methods.
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Douglas County
Liberty Memorial High School
Normal Institute
Lee Gemmell
K. U
Henry van Swearingen
Rotary hears Dean Lawson defend conscription bill at noon meeting
Dean Paul B Lawson of the University of Kansas defended the conscription bill before about 40 Rotary Club members. He argued the bill passes three tests, serves the job, isn’t replaceable, and has no valid objections. Lawson cited the National Emergency committee and Army Navy opinions and noted the plan reflects democratic military preparation.
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Paul B. ‘Lawson
College of Liberal Arts
K. U
James Chubb
Methodist
Baldwin
Ian Lawson
Ys Lawson
Dean Lawson
Alto
America
Edward R. Burke
James Wadsworth
Congress
National Emergency Committee
National Military Training Camps Association
Grenville Dean Lawson
Selective Service Committee
Army and Navy
Chubb
Club
M. C. Burton
W. H. Turner
Topeka
Bruce W. Merwin
Carbondale
Fil
John. Dynes
Gunnison
Colo
Avery Olney
Phoenix, Ariz
Frank Hart Olney
J. Allen Reese
K. U. School of Pharmacy
K. Wayne Davidson
The
University
Preview of fall weather in Topeka region Aug 19
A Topeka preview reports cooler nights with highs near 85 to 90 across eastern and western counties. No rain is expected soon though cloudiness may appear. soil is well milled in eastern Kansas while western areas may see more moisture after last week’s showers. Local totals include Junction City 1.04 inches and Topeka 0.9 inches in the latest four hour window.
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Topeka
Mercury
Flora
Dakotas
Middle West
Geneseo
Kansas
Centralia
Junction City
Worden
Kansas City
Elmdale
Cottonwood Falls
Oria
Lebo
Garnett
Chanute
Independence
Salina
Herington
McPherson
Florence
Hutchinson
Dresden
Goodland
Tribune
Vacation Deadline for Journal-World Subscription
Residents are urged to order a Journal-World subscription before the summer trip. The notice highlights timely renewal to receive future editions while away and ensures continued delivery during vacations.
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Journal- World
Baldwins in accident near Excelsior Springs
Mrs. Karl Baldwin and her son John delayed their trip to Minnesota after a car overturned several times when hitting a bad road spot near Excelsior Springs. Both were not seriously injured and returned home.
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Karl Baldwin
John
Minnesota
Excelsior Springs
Baldwins
Hay fever blooms in Lawrence as season starts
In Lawrence the start of summer allergy season prompts masks and inhalants. Prof Worthie Horr of KU notes ragweed in bloom and goldenrod set to peak in September while dry weather hurt bloom but recent rains aid it. Frost is the only permanent relief. some relocate, others seek air conditioned spaces.
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Lawrence
Usua
Worthie Horr
K.U
C P A Plan Sets Eudora Picnic Schedule
Eudora citizens near completion of planning for the annual C A picnic in the city park. The two day program starts tomorrow at 2 30 with Al F Williams Topeka attorney as speaker and W H Burke Democratic candidate for governor to speak Wednesday.
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Eudora
al F. Williams
Topeka
W. H. Burke
KMBC
Brush Creek
Brush Creek Follies
van Allm
Field Artillery Units Pass Thru Lawrence Tomorrow
A caravan of 185 First Field Artillery units will travel from Camp Ripley Minnesota to Fort Sill Oklahoma through Lawrence early tomorrow morning. Troops depart Fort Leavenworth at 6 00 and are due in Lawrence at 7 15 with Tennessee street route under state highway patrol escort to Wichita.
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Merchants of Lawrence
Dinnner
Chamber of Commerce
Institute
State Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Leo L. Richardson
Highway Patrol
First Field Artillery
Lawrence
Camp Ripley
Minn
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Minnesota
National Guard
Ft. Leavenworth
Tennessee Street
Leavenworth
Wichita
German chemist fined for acting as foreign agent
Dr Emil Wolff a 52 year old German chemist was fined 2000 dollars and given a suspended three month sentence after pleading guilty to acting as a foreign agent without registration. He was arrested July 2 after being removed from the Japanese ship Yasukuni Maru and admitted carrying diplomatic documents from the German consul in San Francisco to the consul in Valparaiso Chile.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
Emil Wolff
Wolff
San Francisco
Valparaizo
Chile
Wickard Nominated for Agriculture Secretary Post
President Roosevelt nominated Claude R. Wickard Indiana farmer and former undersecretary to succeed Wallace as secretary of agriculture. Appleby named as undersecretary. Wallace to begin campaigning as Roosevelt’s 1940 running mate. Wickard, 47, Purdue graduate, led Indiana farm operations and AAA roles. Appleby, 49, long career in publishing and editorial work.
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Claude R. Wickard
Indiana
Washington
Farmer
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Agriculturs
Wickard
Senate
Paul H. Appleby
Maryland
Appleby
Wallace
Hyde Park
N.Y
Stephen Early
Agriculture Department
Department
Agriculture Adjustment Ad
AAA
White House
M. L. Wilson
Purdue University
Indiana State Senate
Greene County
Geton
Hopkins
Grinnell College
Company M cited by corps general for wartime maneuvers
Wahkon Minnesota August 19 Special Company M of Lawrence Kansas National Guard earned a commendation from General P P Bishop seventh corps area commander for acts during maneuvers The 137th combat team battalion led an attack on Pierz red army with Company M on offensive two days and helped cover troop withdrawal The unit praised for training resourcefulness and leadership with Maj Gen Ralph E Truman endorsing the citation
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Wahkon
Minn
Lawrence
Kansas National Guard
P. P. Bishop
Seventh Corps
187Th Combat Team
Charles H. Browne
Horton
Kineman
Wichita
187Th Infantry
Browne
Pierz
Red Army
Minnesota
Blue
Allphin
Norman Jones
Bishop
137Th
Ralph E. Truman
137Th Infantry
Ratner Congratulates Kansas Guardsmen for Citation
Topeka Aug. 19 Gov Payne Ratner sent congratulations to Kansas Guard units for a citation from the Seventh Army Corps directing Fourth Army maneuvers at Camp Rivley Minnesota. The men and officers were commended for resourcefulness sincere enthusiasm and outstanding performance. The governor praised the unit's officers and men.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Kansas Guard
Seventh Army Corps
Fourth Army
Camp Rivley
Minn
Kansas National Guard
Big Six Officials Set Fall Rules Study Meeting
Big Six and Missouri Valley football officials will meet September 6 to 8 to study the rules book. A field test requires all to run 50 yards in full officiating uniform on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Stock Market Index Posts Rise and Slight Dip
The index for 60 stocks shows an average of 41.2 on one report and 41.1 on Saturday's reading. The figures indicate small daily fluctuations in overall market sentiment with no dramatic shifts in value.
Weather Forecast for Kansas-Fair and North Central
Kansas fair across east and partly cloudy west tonight and Tuesday. Not so cool in north central tonight, somewhat warmer Tuesday. 24 hour max 77 and min 44. Saturday 5 p.m. to Sunday 5 p.m. high 80 low 65. Year ago today high 89 low 63. Non reading since Saturday 7 a.m.
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Kansas—Fair
North Central
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