Britain and United States eye air sea bases in Western Hemisphere
London reports that Britain and the United States have reached agreement in principle on leasing air naval bases across Newfoundland to the Caribbean. Churchill outlined 99 year leases and offered sites in Newfoundland and the West Indies while seeking timely American destroyer reinforcements. He warned of ongoing heavy German air raids and urged readiness for broader Anglo American cooperation without ceding sovereignty.
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London
Britain
Nation
United States
Newfoundland
Caribbean
Lord Halifax
House of Lords
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Atlantic Island
Bermuda
West Indian
Churchill
British Bombers In Attack on Two Nazi Transports in Norway
British air units attacked Haugesund and near Bergen Stavanger raiding two 3,000 ton transports and oil tanks. Admiralty notes flare-lit raids on the Norwegian coast, German raids into Britain, and public preparations for invasion defense across 40 ports. Germany also struck across France with raids on Boulogne, raising alerts as naval losses for the week total 39,907 tons from 19 ships.
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Norway
London
Haugesund
Britain
Admiralty
Germany
Bergen
Stavanger
England
Air Ministry
Midlands
France
Boulogne
French
Enhmpriaas
Roosevelt declines debate with Willkie in Hyde Park
President Roosevelt refused Wendell Willkie's debate challenge at a Hyde Park press conference. He cited the 130 million people and ongoing campaign limitations. He said defense talks with Britain progress, dodged destroyer sale questions, and outlined plans for a Canadian American defense board without confirming personnel or destroyer reuse.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Britain
United States
England
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Dominion
Junior High Pupils May Enroll at School Now
Families of students expecting to enter Lawrence junior high this fall are urged to enroll at the junior high office. The office is open 8 am to 5 pm. Last year’s pupils may call August 26 or soon after to receive book lists and room assignments. Dance in New Armory, Sept 2.
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Lawrence Junior High
British Bomber Shot Down Near Bremen After Berlin Raid
British Bristol Blitz bomber attempting a raid on Berlin was shot down near Oldenburg Bremen after anti aircraft fire. Spokesmen said no bombs fell on Berlin and the operation marked a day of overall aerial lull with recon planes over England.
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Berlin
Oldenburg
Bremen
Germany
England
DNB
High Command
Suffolk
Norfolk
Oxford
Ampleforth
Verdapt
Infantile paralysis cases rising in Sedgwick county
Dr H H Asher county health officer reported 26 paralysis cases in Sedgwick county since January with three deaths. Twenty one cases were in Wichita and the rest elsewhere in the county.
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Wichita
Kan
H. H. Asher
Sedgwick
Bridges Attacks Ickes as Hitler in Short Pants
Senator Bridges accused Secretary Ickes of being a Hitler in short pants after Ickes called Willkie’s foreign policy demagogic and praised Munich appeasers. Bridges called the New Deal regime American Nazism and accused Roosevelt of sleeping while Germany armed, criticizing public ignorance and war materiel delays.
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Senator Bridges
Ickes
Hitler
Washington
Bridges
R.-N.h
Republican Party
Party of
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Roosevelt
England
France
Munich
Republican National Committee
Progress Halted In Naval Procurement
Washington reports that tax uncertainties profit limits and competition, including British, have halted progress on the navy’s ship building materials. Rear Admiral W R Furlong testified to the senate appropriations committee on a 5 008 000 000 supplemental defense bill.
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Washington
Navy
W. R. Furlong
Senate Appropriations Committee
House Military Committee
Senate
Mrs Roosevelt notes Willkie speech in My Day column
In her My Day column syndicated by United Features Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt recalls listening to Willkie's radio speech after traveling from New York City to Hyde Park on a Saturday afternoon. She comments on his strong delivery and public appeal.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
New York City
Willkie
United Features
Midwest Defense Conference Invites Ratner and Stark to Speak
Kansas City August 20. Governors Lloyd C. Stark Missouri and Payne Ratner Missouri will be invited to address the Midwest defense conference. George W. Catts, conference secretary, said August 30. National figures will also speak. Chambers of Commerce across a nine state area have shown interest, with 60 delegations pledged. The effort aims to press for a share in national defense provisions. Receipts totaling 505 dollars were reported by Richard W. Robbins, indicating financial support.
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Kansas City
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Payne Ratner
Sas
George W.catts
Catts
Chambers of Commerce
Middle West
Richard W. Robbins
Belvidere
Kan
Joplin
Lincoln
Neb
Columbus
Hastings
Doubt On Death By Own Action In Ottawa Farm
Ottawa Kansas dispatch reports doubt among officers that Louis W Maag 35 farmer died by his own hand after charred remains were found in a deserted farm house nearby A burned22 caliber rifle was recovered and a note from Maag warned of suicide due to financial trouble The coroner said bones may not be human and a search party was formed after the note was found by Mrs Maag
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Ottawa
Kan
Louis W. Maag
Farmer
Maag
J. F. Barr
Harry Cochrane
Manay
Cochrane
Reynolds cites alleged sabotage at Langley and California factories
Senator Reynolds reports to the Senate rumors of 26 Langley field accidents blamed on defective landing gears in 28 days and possible sabotage. He also cites suspected sabotage in southern California airplane plants and acid in bolt holes to destabilize heavy gun emplacements. He labels Bridges “America's enemy number one” and urges action to deport him. He urges more funds for the Dies committee’s un-American activities probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reynolds
D.-N.c
Senate
Langley Field
Virginia
California
Harry Bridges
America
Bridges
Confrese
House
Dies
D.-Tex
Current Cool Weather Ideal for Apple Crop
Topeka reports the cool spell is ideal for the Kansas apple crop says George W. Kinkead secretary of the state horticultural society. The 1940 yield is expected about 40 percent below last year yet quality remains above average with the fruit largely disease free. He notes national estimates show a 27 million bushel crop across the United States, down from last year and the five year average, amid concerns over shrinking export markets as growers anticipate shipments to Europe.
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Topeka
George W. Kinkead
State Horticultural Society
Kansas
Kinkead
National Apple Growers’ Institute
Dynamite blast kills four at New Jersey plant
A blast at the Du Pont Repauno dynamite plant in Gibbstown New Jersey killed four men. About 1200 pounds of dynamite exploded in a cartridging house. the wooden 20 by 30 foot building was destroyed and windows were shattered five miles away.
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Gibbstown
N. J
Dufant Company
Armory Rental Still Pending as City Awaits Action
The city waits on final congressional action a bill mobilizing the Kansas National Guard for one year. Armory completion is held up only by hinge shortages and linoleum work while interiors, utilities, and a rifle range draw mixed reactions from local officials and guard units.
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Kansas National Guard
National Guard
Congress
F. A. Russell
C. B. Russell
Milton R. McLean
Adjutant General of
Kansas
Weathered notes show fading cool resort aura in Topeka
Topeka weather bulletin suggests summer weather may fade by week end. Forecaster S D Flora cites cloudiness and possible showers tonight and tomorrow with a generally unsettled pattern and rising temperatures later in the week. Overnight lows near 53 in Topeka and 50 in Chanute and Lebo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansans
S. D. Flora
Hore-Belisha flags possible US Britain union in Commons
London August 20 Leslie Hore-Belisha former secretary for war raised in the commons the possibility of an eventual union between the United States and the British empire. He linked it to Churchill's remark on British American cooperation and urged a path toward a common citizenship if it helps end the war.
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London
Leslie Hore- Belisha
United States
Pee
Churchill
Mississippi
Hore-Belisha
France
Picnic Opens Thirty Ninth CPA Gathering in Eudora
A cloudless day welcomed about 200 people at the Eudora CPA picnic opening in the city park. Concessions lined the grounds as the afternoon program announced Brush Creek Follies at 7:30 and a Van Allm band dance at 9. Attorney Al F Williams was set to speak at 4:30. Tomorrow’s events start at 2 p.m. with Brush Creek Follies. W H Burke to speak at 4:30 after contests and concert.
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Eudora
van Allm
al F. Williams
Topeka
Brush Creek Follies
W.H. Burke
British Liner With Child Refugees Overdue in U S
A British liner carrying 188 child refugees from Europe was overdue for arrival in the United States, last sighted near noon today after a day-long vigil by U S committee members. Among the children are 84 Hoover plant workers’ youngsters. ship likely reached Halifax and is en route to New York.
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New York
United States Committee For the Care of
Battery
Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Company
England
Hoover
North Canton
Halifax
New Foundation And Offices In Union Progress
Work on the new fountain room and offices in the basement of the K U Union building proceeds at full speed though remodeling likely won’t finish before school starts. Walls are up and fixtures will be installed. university club headquarters on the floor above should complete shortly after September 1. A new wall separates club rooms from the cafeteria dining area and a hardwood floor has been laid.
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K. U. Union
University Club
Ensign Candidate Robert Charlton Returns from 17 Day Navy Cruise
Robert Charlton, candidate for ensign, came back last night from a 17 day voyage aboard the U S S Wilmington. The voyage began in Chicago and ended there, with the gunboat converted to training ship duties on the Great Lakes.
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Robert Charlton
Navy
U.S.S. Wilmington
Great Lakes
Charlton
Chicago
Wilmington
Knudsen and Arnold to Inspect West Coast Aircraft Plants
William Knudsen production chief of the national defense commission and Maj. Gen. H H Arnold chief of the army air corps left by plane for Los Angeles to inspect airplane production facilities on the west coast. They spent the morning inspecting Wichita's three aircraft plants and planned a brief stop at Albuquerque.
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Wichita
Kan
Knudsen
National Defense Commission
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
Los Angeles
West Coast
Albuquerque
U S Armament Reaches England in $37 Million Shipment
Prime Minister Churchill announced the safe arrival in England of surplus American army munitions valued at 37 million dollars. The consignments included 600000 Lee Enfield rifles over 500 World War I 75 mm field guns and various machine guns and ammunition. Shipments moved via secret routes and were handled by the United States Steel Export Company to avoid direct government sale.
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Washington
Prime Minster
Churchill
England
France
F Churchill
House of Commons
United States
United States Steel Export Company
War Department
Great Britain
Eye movement study shown for reading in county institute
Teachers at the Douglas County Normal Institute viewed eye movement pictures using an opthalmoscope device to diagnose reading difficulties. Lee Gemmell and Henry Van Swearingen led tests and offered remedial methods while clinics move to Leavenworth and Minneapolis next week.
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Douglas Cou'y Normal Institute
Lee Gemmell
K. U. Extension Division
Reading Clinic
Gemmell
Henry van Swearingen
van Swearingen
Douglas County
Leavenworth
Minneapolis
Kan
Central Park
Capper Calls Destroyers Transfer Act an Act of War
Senator Capper declared that sale gift or exchange of old U S naval destroyers to Great Britain would be an act of war against Germany. He warned the United States could not risk Britain being defeated once it commits to Britain through such a move and urged a turnover of 50 to 100 destroyers.
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Washington
U. S
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Capper
R-Kan
Lee
Britain
Bombing Raid Targets Kiel and German Air Bases
British bomber force attacked Kiel and thirty other airfields in Germany and occupied territories last night. Daylight strikes hit an airfield at Flushing and an anti aircraft position near Amsterdam. Three British planes did not return.
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London
R.A.F
Kiel
Germany
Flushing
Amsterdam
Air Ministry
Stock Market Index Close Tumbles in Small Advance
The average of 60 stocks rose to 41.6 yesterday from 41.2, indicating a modest gain amid market activity. Help wanted ads note consider help at home or in the office with prompt results, and provide contact at phone 22.
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Viscount Caldecote
Dominions
Somaliland
Middle East
F. D.R
New Armory
Connally
D-Tex
Wheeler
D-Mont
Montana
Lodge
R-Mass
Ecenate Military Committee
Appropriation Committee
Furlong
Arnold
John H. Towers
Bureau of Aeronautics
House Committee
McKellar
D-Tenn
Russell
D-Ga
Admiral Furlong
United States Steel Corporation
Goss Printing Press Company
Ratner
Stark
Midwest Defense Group
Franklin County
New Jersey
Council
Armory Committee
American Seating Company
Lawrence Typewriter Exchange
Prince Hall Grand Lodge A.F. and
A.M
Odd Fellows
187Th Infantry
Minnesota
Lawrence
Flora
Journal- World
U.S
al Williams
Eudora C. P. A
Knudsen and
Normal Institute
Chamber of Commerce
C. D. Maier
Merchant's Bureau
William Kollender
Fred Black
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