Willkie Opens Nationwide Campaign With Kansas Stop
Wendell L. Willkie plans a major address in Coffeyville Kansas in mid September as part of a nationwide campaign tour. He contrasts debates with President Roosevelt and eyes dates Washington has not yet set.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Coffeyville
Kan
Roosevelt
Washington
Willkie
Cora Wilk
Coffeville
Joseph W
Cusetts
Martin
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Maryland
Philip
Maine
Minnesota
New York
West Coast
Los Angeles
Seattle
Mid-West
South
Texas
Elwood
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Secretary Ickes
Bridges
Ickes
Rush County
First United Presbyterian Church
Bride Forces Oath From Husband For Marriage License
A Kansas City couple seeking a marriage license before James A Kilmer witnessed an oath the bride required the husband to sign. The vows include promising not to go out at night unaccompanied, not to play cards, only call on women with his wife, not to drink beyond his wife's allowance, and to let her be boss in every way. The groom signed the oath.
United States to Buy Rubber Stocks Through Trade Channels
The British Colonial Office announced an agreement with United States organizations to purchase additional rubber stocks through normal trade channels. The deal follows negotiations between U S government representatives and a delegate from the international rubber regulations committee. An earlier loan of 75 million dollars to the Rubber Reserve Company was announced to fund buying 180000 tons of rubber, creating a reserve of 400000 tons.
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London
British Colonial Office
United States
International’ Rubber Regulations Committee
Washington
Rubber Reserve Company
Jesse Jones
Jones
Alfalfa Bill Murray backs Willkie campaign
Former Oklahoma governor and congressman William H Murray announced he would speak about once daily for Wendell L. Willkie from September 1 through the November election, outlining his support for the Republican candidate.
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Willkie
Oklahoma City
William H
Murray
Wendell L. Willkie
Walter P Chrysler Dies at 65 in Long Island Home
Walter P Chrysler, 65, pioneering automobile industrialist and founder of Chrysler Corporation, died at his Great Neck home of cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral set for Wednesday at St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, burial in Sleepy Hollow. Survived by four children. Born in 1875 in Wamego Kansas, Chrysler rose from locomotive apprentice to motor car magnate after leading firms including Buick, Willys-Overland, and Maxwell before creating his own company. He is remembered for turning around firms and launching the Chrysler Six and a modern automotive empire.
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New York
Walter P. Chrysler
America
Long Island
Great Neck
C.S.T
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Buria
Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown
N.Y
Chrysler
Della V. Forker
Ellis, Kan
Walter P., Jr
Jack
Ae Byron C. Foy
Edgar W. Garbisch
Wamego
Kan
Walter Perry Chrysler
Henry Chrysler
Mary Brayman Chrysler
Ellis
Union Pacific Railway
Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Pittsburgh
American Locomotive Works
General Motors
Buick Motor Company
William C. Durant
Durant
Willys-Overland
Willis-Overland
Maxwell Motors, Inc
Chrysler Corporation
Maxwell
Chalmers
Dodge
Childers
Tex
FSA Tenant Purchase Loans Begin in Douglas County
The Farm Security Administration forms an advisory committee with Wilson Counts of Baldwin Wes ley E Brune and Fred O Peterson of Lawrence under supervisor Charles H Havens. First year loans to purchase farms will be available. applications urged before September 10 1940 with county committee classifying and approving borrowers. A program explanation meeting for tentative borrowers will follow.
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Wilson Counts
Baldwin
Wesley E. Brune
Lawrence
Fred O. Peterson
Farm Security Administration
Douglas County
Charles H. Havens
FSA
Topeka
Topeka Team Enters Western Legion Junior Baseball Tourney
Four teams will compete in the western sectional American Legion junior baseball tournament in Trenton Missouri starting Thursday. North Dakota, Lewiston Montana and San Diego California entries are due to arrive. Topeka Kansas arrives Wednesday for a banquet and pairings will be announced later.
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Trenton
Enderlin
N. D
Topeka
Kan
Lewiston
Mont
San Diego
Calif
Men in Camp Are Drenched by Rain
Field report from Wahkon Milan August 16 notes a brutal rain session soaking 35th Division troops. Soldiers report soaked gear, hail the size of marbles, and a return to basecamp for baths dry clothes and hot food. Casualties include shell shocked ear for Clifton Brown and influenza for John McAlearney. Veterans emphasize fewer loafers. Captains Nickell and Oldfield run daily news broadcasts as part of division press. Traveling in a motorcycle sidecar gave a taste of wind resistance.
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Wahkon
Milan
Sherman
Kansas
Lafvrence
Clifton Brown
John McAlearney
Frank Howe
Robert Amyx
Daniel Dick
Dick Rice
Louis
Knight
Charles Paxton
General Truman
Warrensburg
Lawrence
Joe Nickell
WIBW
Topeka
Barney Oldfield
KFAB
Lincoln
Neb
Mail subscription pitch for Jour nal World
A brief classified style notice offers a mail subscription to Jour nal World describing it as a daily long letter from home while away this summer. It includes a contact phone number 22 for sign up.
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The
Journal-World
Trouble at meeting at Nordland camp in New Jersey
At Andover New Jersey a German American Bund rally merged with Ku Klux Klan sentiment. Six men were fined for disorderly conduct after distributing a pamphlet praising Fritz Kuhn. Assault charges followed against camp officials as the rally drew Klan sympathy for Bund adherence to Nazi doctrine.
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Andover
N. J
Bund
Ku Klux Klan
Nordland
Menegan
Fritz Kuhn
Kuhn
August Klapprott
Mathias Kohler
Bruno Knupfer
New York
New Jersey
Klapprott
Roosevelt War Party
Gestapo
Lindbergh
Canadians Register For War Effort In Nationwide enrollment
Ottawa August 19 Canadians age 16 and over were summoned to public booths for national registration. Officials said more than 8 000 000 people will record personal details for government war effort.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion
Thousands Left Homeless By North Carolina Flood
Roanoke Rapids North Carolina August 19 floodwaters left thousands homeless and at least two dead in eastern North Carolina. Whole sections were isolated as state and federal relief agencies moved to duty. In Jackson 400 refugees were urged to vaccinate against typhoid while Weldon reported about 600 homeless as the Roanoke River topped 58 feet.
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Roanoke
Rapids
N. C
North Carolina
Jackson
Here
Weldon
Man Admits Slaying 7 Year Old in City
James Butts a 45 year old WPA worker and father of two confessed to the murder of 7 year old Mary Margaret Maenhoudt whose body was found in a weed covered vacant lot after she disappeared on a grocery errand. He was jailed after signing the admission at police headquarters.
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Kansas City
James Butts
WPA
L. B. Reed
Mary Margaret Maenhoudt
Butts
Tragedy in Salina Creek Crash Drowns Teen Driver
In Salina on August 19 John E. Coddington 16 drowned after his car plunged into a creek bed and overturned. Clement Hoesch 15 escaped through a window and rescued Coddingtons sister Josephine and Thelma Cejka from the floodwaters.
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Salina
Kan
John E
Coddington
Clement Hoesch
Josephine
Thelma Cejka
Journal-World Classifieds Bustling Market Page
The Journal-World classifieds page is described as the town’s busiest marketplace, full of active listings and several ads vying for attention. Readers note constant turnover and a wide range of items for sale and services offered.
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Journal-World
Social Rites And Travel Notes From High Prairie Area
High Prairie friends hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Lloyd Puckett at Clyde Puckett’s Friday with sixty guests. Gray and Shotwell families plan Stockport Iowa departure Thursday. Barnhart and Peterson wedding noted with a charivari. Helen Heaston to Detroit to teach. Mac Swimley to aviation school in California. Lawrence Ladies Aid met with Ruth Flory. twelve members attended. Stone church members hosted a picnic for Dan Johanning’s family near Worden, with moves to Allen County planned. Orval Puckett staying with Cart Van Housen. Ellen Counts visiting Syracuse and Mary Ann Counts, with others briefly noted.
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Lloyd Puckett
Clyde Puckett
Gray
Mrs. Gray
Dana Shotwell
Heir
Stockport
Ronald Gray
Carl van Hoezen
Gene
Marian
Lottie Anderson
Colorado
Wyoming
C.N. Peterson
William Barnhart
Ottawa
Mac Swimley
California
Lizgle Kirchner
High Prairie
Ladies Aid
Lawrence
Ruth Flory
Lederer
Mary Churchbaugh
Deticious
Nettle Russell
Stone Church
Worden
Dan Johanning
Forest Park
Clara’ Johanning
Mary Ann
Mrs. Wilson
Sarah
Ellen
Syracuse
N. Y
Villa Eden Visitors Move Between Kansas Towns
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hughey spent several days visiting friends and relatives in Peabody Wichita Elk City and Independence Kansas before returning home on Tuesday. Mrs Myrtle Martin was visiting with her sister.
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J. T. Hughey
Peabody
Wichita
Elk City
Independence
Kan
Myrtle Martin
Peabody Yard Fairy Visits and Local Socials Report
Yard fairy at Peabody returns home with a trailer of chores while neighbors share visits and meals. Mrs. Jessie Gorrill of Lawrence, Dollie White, and Mrs. Fred Harmon host and attend, with many relatives visiting, helping on farms, and attending club meetings and reunions in Falls City and Independence.
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Peabody
Dollie “White
Jessie Gorrill
Lawrence
Fred Harmon
William ‘Torneden
Bert Wilson
Pessy Wilson
Nate Pettengill
Patty
W. E. Pettengill
Ruth
Orville Hughey
Independen
Fae Torneden
W. E. Brock
Alvin Toyne
Louis
Tor
Carol Miller
Mary Ella
Hartman
Falls City
Neb
Happy Hour Club
Thurad
Anna Torneden
Madge Tornaden
Mra
Stelbling
Vitt
California
Colorado
Alaska
Charles Hallenbeck
Agnes Quinlan
Cassie. Quinlan
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