Fall of Odessa Near German Claims Change in Ukraine Front
German high command says troops overran all Ukraine west of the Dnieper and threaten Odessa. On the Leningrad front the Soviets report heavy fighting as German forces push toward the city. Finnish and German lines press from the north with curbs on Soviet transports and ships.
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Adolf Hitler
Ukraine
Dnieper River
Odessa
Black Sea
Red Army
Leningrad
Sortavalas
Lake
Ladoga
Red Fleet
Nikolaev
London
Dnieper
U.S
Don
Dniepro-Petrovsk
Dnieperpetrovsk
Hitler
Lower Dnieper
Flanders
Kiev
Korosten
A. Ted
Kingisepp
Russia
Berlin
Narva
Karelian
Kurkijoki
Kansas defense council names nutrition committee head
Gov. Payne Ratner appoints Walter Varnum of Lawrence as a member of the Kansas defense council nutrition committee. Justin Dean State College is noted as chairman of the seventeen member group.
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Topeka
Walter “Varnum
Lawrence
The
Kansas Defense Council
Payne Ratner
Margaret
Justin
Kansas
Dean State
Shipment of U S Munitions to Vladivostok Sparks Japanese Warning
The United States ships munitions to Russia via Vladivostok prompting Tokyo to warn it cannot ignore the flow. Japanese media express concern over U S aid to Russia and fear encirclement as Tokyo considers threats to Americans and border tensions rise with Shanghai talks underway.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Russia
Vladivostok
U. S
Roosevelt
Kokumin
Singapore
Joseph C. Grew
Koh Ishii
Ishii
Sec
Cordell Hull
President Coolidge
Shanghai
Siberia-Manchukuo
Great Britain
Army cost-plus contracts praised for housing effort but flagged for excess
Washington reports a House military subcommittee found cost-plus-fixed-fee army housing contracts discouraged restraint yet acknowledged the division built a magnificent housing program. The panel noted future planning and remedial cost cuts, while revealing excess salaries and profitable supplier dealings. Per man costs ranged from 353 to 1,263 dollars, Camp Polk highest, Fort Benning lowest, and overall reforms anticipated to save millions.
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Washington
UPA House Military Subcommittee
Jit
Army Construction Divisio
Army Construction Division
Senate
House
S Committee
Camp Polk
Leesville
Fort Benning
War Department
Annual Picnic At Eudora Under Way
The Eudora C P A picnic drew about 250 people by 1 30 pm with the Perez family of Kansas City delayed but slated to perform at 7 30 pm The program includes a 1 0 pm opening by Eudora band and entertainment by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Tomorrow features athletic events at 8 15 pm and a 4 pm county business talk by L W Griffith Uncle Ezra and company of Topeka will entertain at 7 30 pm followed by a 9 pm dance
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Eudora C.P.A
Perez
Kansas City
van Alim
Creeatte
Bae Eudora Band
Morrow
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
James Holyfield
Newt Jerome
L. W. Griffith
Uncle Ezra and Company of
To ‘Peka
Louis and Marva Reconcile After Divorce Suit
Chicago reports champion Joe Louis and Marva Louis reached a reconciliation ending their divorce dispute. The pair decided to forget past grievances and resume their relationship.
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Louis
Chicago
Joe
E. .Marva
Ree
Maneuver War On In Southwest Arkansas Soars To West Push
An undeclared mimic war in southwest Arkansas erupts with 75 000 troops as red Kotmk and blue Almat clash near Dequeen and Prescot Ark. Almat 33rd and 35th divisions advance to form a 20 mile line from Blevins to Hope while 27th guards Rosston. Bombers from Shreveport strafe the columns as air recon notes likely engagement near Washington Ark this afternoon.
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Arkansas
Upi
Seventh Army Corps
Red Kotmk
Blue Almat
South Arkansas
Robert C. Richardson
Sai Kotmk
Oklahoma-Arkansas Line
Dequeen
Almat
Prescott
Ark
Blevins
Washington
Hope
Rosston
Shreveport
Petain Oath Tightens Control Over Vichy Government
In unoccupied France on August 19, the French council of state swore allegiance to Chief of State Marshal Petain. He declared the people are for him or against him and urged loyalty from all state servants. The oath was taken under a large flag as officials chanted I so swear.
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Vichy
France
Council of State
Marshal Petain
Petain
Stalin
Johnson
Josef
Clark
Barkley
Prince of Wales
Army
Naval Operations
Sabotage Scare Grips German-Occupied Paris
In German-occupied Paris a sabotage scare followed reports of a one million franc police reward to deter railway vandalism. LeMatin linked the reward to a Vitry-le-Francois factory fire and a suspect facing death. L Oeuvre notes Bolshevik De Gaullist influence harming French industry. A Lyon signal-tower accident injured 37.
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Vichy
France
Paris
LeMatin
Marcel Dent
L’oeuvre
Germany
Lyon
Senate Debates Roosevelt Churchill Joint Declaration
Washington debates the Roosevelt Churchill joint statement on postwar peace and possible US commitments. Senator Johnson warns the declaration hints at an offensive alliance with Britain, while Senator Barkley denies definite US commitments were made.
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Washington
Johnson
Calif
Senate Today
Roosevelt
Churchill
Pgrohmnetecan
Great Britain
United States
Barkley
Kentucky
Britain
Urope
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Ohnson
Clark
D-Mo
White House
Street Name Changes in Axis-Occupied Athens
An Italian dispatch from Athens reports authorities have removed President Roosevelt’s name from a main street and restored its former title Academy street in the Greek capital. The move reflects Axis control in the city and street renaming actions taken this week.
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Rome
Athens
Roosevelt
British planes claim eight German fighters shot down over France
British air force said eight German fighters were shot down over northern France in daylight raids following overnight strikes on Cologne and Duisburg. Six British fighters went missing. two crews survived. Fires reported at Cologne and Duisburg dock areas. Dunkerque docks also bombed.
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London
Royal Air Force
France
Cologne
Cuisure
Duisburg
Dunkerque
Air Ministry
Ministry
England
Scotland
Berlin
Sunderland
Everley Named WPA Recreation Director For City
M. W. Swede Everley former Garden City high school basketball coach is appointed city WPA recreation director by the state WPA office with city recreation committee approval. He starts about September 1 and will help transform the summer program into a year round recreation plan for adults and youths.
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City Wpa Recreation
M. W
Everley
Garden City High School
WPA
Eudora
University of Kansas
Circleville
Garden City
K. U
Barbara Jane
Phillip Allen
Kiwanis
Rainy period ends as Kansas dries in August summaries
The mid August rainy period in Kansas ends with only light showers in the extreme west. Clear weather and rising temperatures are expected with normal readings for the rest of the week. Rain totals across many towns exceeded August norms, while highs tomorrow will hover near average and lows around 60 to 65 degrees.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Kansas City
Lecompton
Wamega
Manhattan
Junction City
Emporia
Garnet
Eureka
7Chanute
Fort Scott
Columbus
Independence
Ioa
Phillipsburg
Ellie
Salina
Geneseo
Herington
McPherson
Florence
Hutchinson
Cassidy
Wichita
Winfield
St. Francis
Goodland
Tribune
Brazilian Airliner Found Wrecked Near Sao Paulo
A Panair do Brasil airliner with 13 aboard including two Americans was found wrecked in a forested mountain area outside Sao Paulo. The steward David Novak reached Sao Paulo and said several were killed, while Prof Philip C Jessup and Hugh Davies were reported only slightly injured and in a Sao Paulo suburb.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Panair Do Brasil
United States
David Novak
Priva
Philip C. Jessup
New York
Hugh Davies
Harrisburg
University of Kansas trains defense workers with steady job placements
Trainees in defense classes at KU Fowler shops receive certificates in general machine tool operation and welding. Of 21 machine tool graduates, 17 placed in defense industries. nine welding graduates, seven placed in defense industries. Two new 12 person classes run daily. program overseen by Prof. A H Sluss.
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University of Kansas Fowler
A. H. Sluss
Kansas City
Wichita
Sluss
Insurance Dept Rules Penalty Not Deductible on Fire Losses
Topeka August 19 The state insurance department ruled that the 49 cents per bushel excess wheat penalty charged by the government cannot be deducted in fire loss adjustments. Insurance Commissioner Charles F Hobbs said five companies were attempting this and stated there is no authority for such a deduction. The department holds that insurers pay the total loss and any penalty is a matter between farmer and government.
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Topeka
State Insurance Department
Charles F. Hobbs
Hobbs
Roosevelt nominates Reybold as chief of army engineers
President Roosevelt submitted to the senate today the nomination of Brigadier General Eugene Reybold of Memphis Tennessee for chief of army engineers. He will hold the rank of major general and serve a four year term succeeding Major General Julian L Schley of Washington whose term ends October 17.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Eugene Reybold
Memphis
Tenn
Army Engineers
Julian L. Schley
Stock Market Index Report Plainly Notes Averages
The average of 60 stocks rose slightly yesterday with 43 advancing and 17 declining as investors shifted focus to corporate results and market breadth amid modest volumes. Investors watched energy and financial sectors for leadership.
Flood control bill delays nondefense projects in wartime
President Roosevelt signed a 275 million flood control bill but said no project lacking national defense value would receive funding during the emergency. The measure authorizes construction of many projects without immediate appropriations as a backlog for postwar work to ease unemployment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Plan FSA Picnic for Douglas Leavenworth County Families
Farm families in Douglas and Leavenworth counties sponsor a farm security self rehabilitation program picnic at Clinton Park next Tuesday August 26. Speaker Coll A Ward regional head FSA in Lincoln Neb will speak at 1 o clock. Lecompton director George L McCarty and local supervisor Samuel W Kerr will attend. A basket dinner at noon. Attendees bring own food dishes and silverware iced tea provided. Lawrence businessmen sponsor contests with prizes including foot races tug of war and husband calling contests.
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Douglas
Lawrence Business Men
Roosevelt urges citizens to join safety campaign
President Roosevelt called on every American to enlist in a nationwide drive against accidents and wastage of resources. He urged the National Safety Council to lead an intensified campaign as accident toll rises. He warned accidental deaths this year may exceed 100000.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Safety Council
Governor Carper to Attend Navy Day at Great Lakes
Clay C. Carper of Eureka will represent Gov. Payne Ratner at the governors navy day observance at the Great Lakes naval station near Chicago tomorrow. Ratner cannot attend due to a speaking engagement in Goodland. Thirteen states in the ninth naval district will participate.
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Clay Carper
Great Lakes Station
Topeka
Clay C. Carper
Eureka
House of Representatives
Payne Ratner
Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
Ratner
Goodland
Ninth Naval District
September Back To School In Lawrence Douglas County
September brings a large influx of students to Lawrence and Douglas County with 10 000 in all levels from nursery to state university. Rural schools reopen September 1 followed by Haskell Institute on September 2 and KU on September 17 with a series of exams and registrations surrounding the fall term.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
State University
Haskell Institute
New York
Alaska
Lawrence Business College
University of Kansas
Lawrence Nursery School
Lawrence Evening School
Seven Known Dead and 40 Missing in Dockyard Fire
An Aug 19 blaze on a Brooklyn pier destroyed the Cuba Mail line ship Panuco and several small craft. Seven people were confirmed dead with around forty missing, and 55+ seriously injured. A federal board opened a formal investigation as smoke lingered over the wreckage.
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New York
Brooklyn
Cuba
U.S. marine.Inspection and Navigation Service
Five Day Weather Forecast for Missouri Kansas Oklahoma
Extended forecast covers Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma from August 19 to 24. Temperatures near normal with slight warm-up in west Kansas and Oklahoma. Little rain expected except Panhandle region western Kansas and extreme northern Missouri Friday or Saturday. Yesterday’s high 73 low 67 rainfall 0.13 inch.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Panhandle
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