Roosevelt invokes Lincoln to warn of long war ahead
President Roosevelt compared wartime times to Lincoln in 1862 to say the struggle against the axis may extend into 1943. He cited Carl Sandburg and spoke indirectly at a press conference about the heavy effort required, prompting questions about how his parallel should be read and its national meaning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Lincoln
Carl Sandburg
Mary A. Livermore
Chicago
Mrs. Livermore
South
McClellan
Glamour at gas pumps sparks women station attendants
Philadelphia reports defense era manpower shortages bring eight selected women to train as filling station attendants. The program aims to test efficiency at pumps with uniformed, professional attire and six and a half hour shifts earning 100 dollars monthly. The trial followed physical and personality screenings from over 500 applicants. Allen County Fair in Iola plans horse racing and weeklong events at Riverside Park from August 25 to 29 for the fair’s 50th anniversary.
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Philadelphia
Sun Oil Company
Helen Rawlinson
Allen County Fair
Iola
Kan
New Riverside Park
Nichols closes First National Bank Englewood
Chicago reports John M. Nichols shuts the First National Bank of Englewood after depositing a closing statement. He cites political and economic strife and vows to withdraw remaining funds to wind down after more than a century of service.
Menzies Blames Japan for Far East Tension
Canberra reports Prime Minister Robert Menzies charged Japan with creating Far Eastern tension during a special session on the Far Eastern situation. He said Tokyo had no need to fear peace efforts and warned against encirclement rhetoric aimed at opponents of Japan. He cited French Indo-China bases as unjustified aggression and praised the Roosevelt Churchill Atlantic meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Japan
Pacific
Menzies
Commonwealth House of Representatives
America
Great Britain
China
Dutch Empire
NYA Announces Dodge City Area Headquarters
The Dodge City NYA office is designated area headquarters serving 24 western counties. Larger quarters have been leased. Albert Spies of Hays is personnel supervisor and Kenneth Mosser is project supervisor.
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NYA
Dodge City
Kar
Albert Spies
Hays
Kenneth Mosser
Ten Days Of Easy Credit Ends Soon
The public still has at least ten days of easy installment credit ahead. The Federal Reserve Board favors a September 1 effective date for restrictions and may postpone to September 15 per industry pleas. The restrictions’ nature is to be announced tomorrow.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Canadian Prime Minister Arrives in Britain for War Talks
London reports that Canadian Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King arrived by Liberator bomber to confer with Prime Minister Churchill and British war leaders. He traveled with Norman A. Robertson Brig. George P. Vanier and three secretaries and planned an overnight train to London. Vincent Massey greeted him at the airport with Rear Admiral A. Bromley.
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London
W. L. Mackenzie King
Britain
Churchill
British Isles
King
Norman A. Robertson
George P. Vanier
England
Canada
Roosevelt
Newfoundland
Vincent Massey
United Kingdom
A. Bromley
Dominions Office
First USO money to entertain Topeka soldiers on Labor Day
Topeka will spend about 300 dollars from the $10,000 national campaign collection to entertain 1,100 soldiers from the Fort Riley cavalry replacement center on Labor Day. The event supports food and entertainment as the soldiers join the state American Legion convention parade. E C Nash, USO chairman, announced the local project.
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U.S.C
Topeka
U.S.O
Fort Riley Cavalry Replacement Center
Labor Day
American Legion
Eet Service Organization
E. C. Nash
Farm Leaders to London Area Arrive for Meetings
Paul Appleby United States undersecretary of curieniture and Rudolph Evans agricultural adjustment administrator arrive near London area on August 20 to meet local farm leaders and discuss policy.
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London
Paul Appleby
United States
Rudolph Evans
Eskimos face murder charges in north Hudson Bay case
In the North Belcher Islands an Ontario court hears murder charges against seven Eskimo defendants over a dispute about divine power and Christ's return. Nine people died from gunshot and beatings. some victims were children sent into the snow to perish.
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Belcher Islands
Hudson Bay
Canada
Earth
C. P. Plaxton
Ontario Supreme Court
Satan
Christ
Peter Sala
Charlie Duverack
Sala
God
Duyerack
Jesus Christ
Tte
Sarah ‘Apawkok
Alec Apawkok
Akeenik
Selectee a Grandfather in Tex Induction Case
Damn Wolters Texas Aug 20 The selectee is Private Charles Dodd of Decatur Illinois aged 35 at induction. He has no dependents. his wife is dead and his 18 year old daughter is married and has recently become a mother. The boys call Dodd Pops.
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Wolters
Tex
Charles Dodd
Decatur, Ill
Dodd
Pops
Buckets Lose Final In District Tourney Ot tawa
Blue's Buckets, local colored softball team, finished second in the district tournament at Ottawa, dropping the final 5 to 4 in nine innings to the Bonner Springs Mobilg users. They will open state tournament play Thursday night.
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Ottawa
Bonner Springs Mobilg
New Leg Is Delivered by RAF to Captured Officer
London August 20 The RAF delivered its strongest war cargo to the German held northern France a new leg for Wing Commander Douglas Bader. His squadron flew across the channel to share the honor of dropping the prosthetic limb near St Omer where the legless ace is a prisoner after being shot down nine days ago. The Germans informed the air ministry through the International Red Cross that Bader was safe but he ruined one artificial leg when he bailed out after his plane burst into flames.
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London
R.A.F
France
Douglas R. Bader
Bader
St. Omer
Air Ministry
International Red Cross
Two Kansas Guard Majors Named By Brown
Brown appoints Dr. Paul Conrad of Hiawatha as regimental surgeon and James W. St. Clair of Ellsworth as major in command of the seventh battalion. The battalion covers Salina Sterling Lyons and Hutchinson with promotions for lieutenants and sergeants in Hutchinson Garden City Dodge City and Newton.
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Topeka
Kansas State Guard
Charles Browne
Paul Conrad
sHiawatha
James W. St. Clair
Ellsworth
Salina
Sterling
Lyons
Hutchinson
M. R. McLean
Edwin G. Hamilton
James M. Casey
Roy A. Gardner
Cecil C. Hite
Hiawatha
Armon Williams
Dodge City
Loren W. Richter
Newton
Clifford W. Blake
Chinson
George E. Kinney
Garden City
Bill C. Scales
Gar den City
Leland E. Graves
Overbrook Residents Visit Relatives Here and Nearby
Overbrook residents Mr. and Mrs. Tilford Clark of Texas visit the Cleveland Clark home and other relatives. Miss Virginia Coffman leaves for California. Local social rounds include dinners with the Crockett and Sullivan families. Military training calls listed for Lyndon youths, and Mrs. Abe Fulkerson is ill.
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Tilford Clark
Texas
Cleveland Clark
Clark
Overbrook
Virginia Coffman
California
James Sullivan
Elmer Ray
Robert Crockett
Richland
Cliff O’bryhm
Rennie Hupp
Colorado
Will Banta
Kenneth Banta
Leslie Grunfield
Ronald Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Dale Vincent
Ben Vincent
Osage County
Lyndon
Abe Fulkerson
George Glenn
Rosemary
Lecompton
Charles, van Ordstrand
Christs Hospital
Swope Park
Kansas City
Frank Dilworth
Meyers
May Coffman
Grace Hylton
Donnie
Kenneth
Local social notes from Overbrook and nearby towns
Selections from Overbrook and surrounding communities list luncheon guests, visits, and travel. Evelyn Martin of Philadelphia joined Mrs. Elizabeth Hefner for a Monday gathering. Harry Worthington and others made Saturday calls. The fair on August 25 26 27 is being prepared. several residents and visitors are active in local events and personal travel.
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Seph
Evelyn Martin
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Hefner
Fred Forth
Texas
Don Collins
G. M. Hart
Topeka
W. E. Beard
Junction City
Nellie Hart
Les Lancaster
Hart
A. E. Tépping
Harry Worthington
Ottawa
Joan Coffman
Wichita
John
Dr. Waddle
Wellington
Robert Hunt
Lloyd, Jr
Lee Brown
G. P. Hart
George, Jr
Salina
J. P. Grob
Humboldt resident visits friends in Overbrook
Marvin of Humboldt visited Overbrook Friday and dined with Prof. and Mrs. Prather. Mr and Mrs. Howard Long returned Thursday from a vacation in Detroit and Chicago.
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Marvin
Humboldt
Overbrook
Prather
Howard Long
Detroit
Chicago
Local social notes from Eudora and area
Eudora updates include Mrs J N Hearin visiting Thayer. Charlotte Bagsby visiting Ben Bartz. Virginia Stadler returning from Kansas City. Mrs Sherman Roach and children in town. J L S club meeting with two bridge tables and prizes. Attending guests listed. Dorance Brown and family from Lawrence call. Dolly Potter visiting Kansas City. families of Mai, Sommer, Bohnsack, and Daugherty visiting. Miss Gladys Bond to assume Lecompton grade school principalship in October after KU degree. Bond and Smith families featured.
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J. N. Hearin
Thayer
Charlotte Bagsby
Lawrence
Ben Bartz
Virginia Stadler
Kansas City
Sherman. Roach
Frances Greiner
J.L.S. Club
Paul Sommer
Elizabeth Greiner
Anita Stadler
George Gerstenberger
George 'Trefz
Frank Greiner
Dorance Brown
Dolly Potter
Herman Mai
Russell
Kan
Frank Sommer
Emerson Bohnsack
Wallace
Emogene
Topeka
Harold Daugherty
Gladys Bond
University of Kansas
Lecompton
Henry Wendland
Miss Bond
Pleasant Oak
A. J. Smith
John Smith
Alvin Bond
Smith Family Reunion At Lawrence Home
Family members gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith in Lawrence for a Smith family reunion. Junior Bagsby returned to Lawrence after four weeks with relatives, and Mrs. Anna Bell King came home from a Colorado vacation.
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Smith
J. W. Smith
Lawrence
Junior Bagsby
Ben Bartz
Curtis Ruthrauff
Anna Bell King
Colorado
Otto Vitt
Roseneau
Church Street
Abner Henley
Denver
Colo
Melvin Wilson
West Eudora
Harry Matthews
Raymond. Stroud
Polo,Mo
Retta Daugherty
Kermit Broers
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