Britain seeks military alliance with United States
London reports indicate official circles weigh a wartime defense pact with the United States and Canada as a first step toward full Anglo American military accord. Discussions touch on joint defense of Canada and other western possessions and potential use of US bases if British naval power falters.
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London
United States
Britain
Canada
Great Britain
Roosevelt
W. L. MacKenzie
King
Joint Defense Board
Seaboard
Pacific
Sitka
Alaska
France
England
United Stattes
America
Panama
Atlantic
Germany
Reto
Rains Benefit Corn Across Eastern Kansas
Rains aided corn crops in eastern Kansas last week while sorghum prospects look bright statewide. Central and northern counties saw grain conditions decline, but bottom lands in the east show good recoveries and grazing improves in central areas. Fruit prospects remain above average with broomcorn harvest starting in the southwest. Soil moisture is favorable there and wheat seedbed prep advances amid likely early seeding.
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Topeka
Kansas
North Central
West Central
Maag Not Dead in Burning Home Says Sheriff and Coroner
Ottawa Aug 21 Sheriff Harry Cochrane and Coroner J F Barr said Louis W Maag 35 did not die in the deserted house fire. They doubt the bones found are his. A burned .22 rifle was found nearby. Mrs Maag said he left a note about suicide due to financial worries. An inquest likely in a few days. Maag's car was in a Topeka garage. Maag was a board member and treasurer of the Appanoose High School District.
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Ottawa
Harry Cochrane
J. F. ‘Barr
Franklin County
Louis
W. Maag
Maag
Barr
Ree
Hoes
Cochrane
Topeka
Appanoose High
Peairs Former Haskell Superintendent Hospitalized
H B Peairs former Haskell superintendent was taken to the hospital today for observation and treatment after suffering a slight heart attack. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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H. B.peairs
Peairs
Haskell
British Bombardment Claims Kill Two Enemies in North Sea
The air ministry reported British destroyers damaged one enemy ship in the North Sea during daylight raids. Adverse weather limited operations yesterday and today, but no British losses were suffered.
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North Sea
Air Ministry
Mini
Athletics blank White Sox 3-0 to lead series
Philadelphia pitcher Bill Beckman fired five hits allowed as the Athletics shut out Chicago 3-0 to take a 3-1 lead in the three game set. Beckman yielded no hits through five innings as Philadelphia rallied for a trio of runs.
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Philadelphia
Bill Beckman
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Beckman
Chicago
Knee
Tresh
Cleveland
Boston
Hemaley
Ostermueller
Piamain and
Foxx
New York
Newhouser
Sears
C. Smith
Benton Ae Sullivan
Washington
Mills and Suscereis
British Bombers Strike German War Centers Again
British bombers attacked vital German war centers anew as the RAF pressed deeper into Germany. Sir Archibald Sinclair told the House of Commons that raids would extend further as the nights grow longer. The government also offered to lease defense bases in Britain's western hemisphere possessions to the United States.
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Britain
Archibald Sinclair
House of Commons
R.A.F
Germany
Norway
France
Sinclair
Commons
Churchill
United States
Italy and Albania Threaten Clash With Greece
Rome reports via wireless that Italy may clash with Greece as press in Italy sharpens its tone toward Athens. Belgrade sources say Italy massing troops in Albania opposite the Greek border. Italy and Albania accused of defending against a Greco British plan and stifling Albanian nationalist sentiment.
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Rome
Greece
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Italy
Albania
Virginia Gajda
Washington discusses legal issues on offshore bases
Washington officials from banking legal military and foreign policy met at the justice department to discuss the legal questions and procedures for the United States to acquire offshore naval and air bases along the Atlantic. Attorney General Jackson briefed that the discussion covered the proposal but declined to details about any British request for destroyers.
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Washington
United States
Ince
Jackson
Justice Department
Atlantic
Gibraltar Bombing Blasts Small Fire Believed From Planes
British fortress Gibraltar reports two bombing runs by enemy planes today. Fire sparked in a small area. damage described as minor but confirmation of air attack noted by authorities. Local residents reported sonic activity and brief alarms.
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Gibraltar
Britain’s . Fortress
Longest Kansas chancellorship ends in 1939
Ernest H. Lindley, born Paoli Indiana in 1869, served as chancellor of the University of Kansas from 1920 to June 30 1939 a nineteen year term the longest in state university history He held degrees from Indiana University Clark University and was president of the University of Idaho before his KU tenure He aided major campus expansions including dormitories libraries memorials and the Memorial Union and helped launch the College Student Emergency Project and National Youth Administration efforts with significant gifts and appointments
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Paoli
Ind
Hiram
Laura
White) Lindley
Hiram Lindley
John. Lindley
England
Ernest H
Bloomington
University ‘of
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Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Jena
Leipzig
Heidelberg
Germany
Harvard University
Indiana University
Lindley
Moscow
University of Idaho
University of Kansas
Presbyterian Church
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
James B. Conant
Harvard
Elihu Root
Nicholas Murray. Butler
Newton D. Baker
Foundation
Nelson Trust
William Rockhill Nelson
Kansas City
Nelson Ave
Nelson
Kansan
Te Kansay
Washington
We.r.a
National Youth Administration
Frank Strow
Snow
Watson
Stadium
Memorial Union
Dr. Lindley
Elizabeth
Peter C
Emily B. Kidder
Richmond
Ernest Kidder Lindley
New York
Stanley Bryan Lindley
Minnesota State Hospital
Fergus Falls
Jonathan Lindley
Sciety of Friends
North Carolina
Davis
Supreme Court
Board -S
Ben S. Paulen
Plan to Conscript Wealth Sparks Senate Debate
The campaign to conscript wealth alongside manpower faced opposition in the Senate. Proponents argued for excess profits sharing to fund the war effort, while critics warned of inflated costs and urged labor and capital drafting. Senator Lee denounced industry leaders as unpatriotic for resisting profit restrictions and tax laws.
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Senate
Army
Navy
Tydings
Sen
Lee
United States
The
Oklahoman
Germans Report Damage From Night Raids on England
Berlin reports widespread damage to airdromes harbors and industries in southern and central England from night raids. Daylight missions across the channel were limited by bad weather and only scattered planes were used for armed reconnaissance and photography.
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Berlin
High Command
England
Smali
DNB
Agen
Medals Awarded to New Citizens at Naturalization Ceremony
Medals were presented to new citizens by Past Commander W. M. Smith at an 8 meeting attended by Robert G. Guntert Jose Hidalgo and others. Mary Evelyn King and Helen June Wise provided violin and piano pieces. L Miller and sons staged the event with district officers present including Gus Kulburg and W.D. Salmon. Watermelon and cantaloupe were served by the ladies auxiliary committee.
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Vetere Oe Ortars
Robert G Guntert
Jose Hidalgo
W. M. Smith
Mary Evelyn King
Helen June’Wise
Wol 'L. Miller
Gus Kulburg
Robert Ene
H. Kine
W. L. Miller
Charles. Corel
Community Notes From Vaughn and Local Guests
Ray and Gilbert Vaughn and Orvil Poh assisted with Ishingling at the Vaughn home Monday. Will Peffley returned home after two weeks visiting relatives in California and Oregon. Roy Beckner and daughter Reta Mae of Williamsburg visited the I. L. Montgomery home. Local attendance at a Sunday school picnic at Forest Park in Ottawa. Dudley Gilliland injured in a car crash, hospitalized for observation. Hale visits at Henry Flory’s near Pleasant Grove. Marshall Churchbaugh and daughters visited the Montgomery home. Mrs. Chester Gibson visited the Walter Pohl home. John Gibson and daughter Stella visited Ben Gibson and family. Roy Shuler and daughters visited the George Shuler home. Georgene Finch stayed overnight with the Vaughns. Cheater Gibson busy with Centropolis township farming program sign-up. Rainbow 4-H club attended the Lawrence fair, winning 37 prizes. Flora family hosted Saturday dinner at the Harry Flora home. Gloria Flora and family visit Mount Morris, Tennessee, uncle Will Barbee. Melvin Glaser doing chores while Flora family travels. Carl Schwars visited Walter Schwars home. Huey Laughlin and Henry Holiday of Lawrence joined Hallie Hale and daughters for Sunday dinner. Arthur Flory also visited. Dan Johanning and High Prairie family shared Sunday dinner at Anna Johanning home. Albert Schwarz and Marion spent Sunday evening with the Haas family.
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Orvil Poh
Orlyn Vaughn
Will Peffley
California
Oregon
Roy Beckner
Reta Mae
Williamsburg
I. L. Montgomery
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Forest Park
Ottawa
Dudley Gilliland
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Irene
Edith
Hale
Henry Flory
Pleasant Grove
Marshall Churchbaugh
Chester Gibson
Walter Pohl
John Gibson
Stella
Ben Gibson
Roy Shuler
Eula Belle
Marjorie
Mae
Dorothy
George Shuler
Georgene Finch
Oo Cheater Gibson
Centropolis Township
Rainbow
Lawrence
Rainbow Club
Mary
Flora
A. Flora
Harry Flora
Mra
Glen Flora
la Vergne
Buddy
Clifford
Jim Barbee
Mount Morris
Carl Schwars
Walter Schwars
Huey Laughlin
Henry Holiday
Hallie Hale
Arthur
Flory
Dan Johanning
High Prairie
Anna Johanning
Albert Schwarz
Marion
L. W. Haas
W M S Meeting At Mrs August Walter Home
The W M S met at the home of Mrs August Walter on Thursday afternoon led by president Mrs Houk. Group 2 chairwoman Mrs C J Kraft and assistants presented the study lesson and reports by delegates to the summer assembly. Several locals and visitors are named with visits, travels, and Sunday's birthday dinner.
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W.M.S
August
Walter
Houk
C. J. Kraft
I. B. Kraft
George
Charles Houk
A. J. Hildenbrand
August Walter
G. Houk
Ruth Hunter
Lawrence
Miriam Kraft
Verne Swallow
Ernest Alberts
Colorado
Fred Hartman
Chartle Roler
Kansas City
Paul Norman
Dwight
Topeka
Kampschroeder
Ernest Wulfkuhle
Wesley
Homer
Harvey Roller
Marie Slusser
Richard Shellhorn
Carl
Walter Ho
A. B. Cope
Everett
Evanaville
Ind
Ralph Wampschroeder
Clinton Garret
Roy Sellarda
Richard
W.F. Wulfkuhle
Oon Kampschroeder
Harry Kampschroeder
Bill Bahnmater
George Steele
Junction City
Bobby Moore
Leo Bidinger
Rain Calms Farms as Families Visit Neighboring Towns
The region reports ten days of steady rain easing water shortages for farmers. Fort Scott visitors Mr and Mrs Herland Brown near Oskaloosa joined relatives, while Willard Brammell and daughter move to the Dean school area. Brammell becomes a Dean teacher. Os kal oosa ties include George Brown finding work on Green farm with Parker and Finley as a well is drilled. Households busy canning corn and planning fall planting as August approaches.
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Herland Brown
Fort Scott
George Brown
Oskaloosa
Willard Brammell
Wickeraham House
Dean School
Brammell
Dean
Mr. Parker
Jesse Finley
Carl Terkildaen
H.alien
Billie
David
W. A
Local notes show visitors, moves, and events in Perry area
Johnny Wilbur visited grandparents in town. Families rearrange seats at Dean school and chores like cleaning wells proceed. Sova lost 20 turkeys to rain and wolves. Mrs. Glathart had cataract surgery in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Orville Baker and family from Michigan visited two weeks. Ira and Roy Dick bought Transue farm near Perry and plan to move soon. Frances Lewis, son of Harold and Mrs Lewis, was bitten by a police dog and needed ten stitches. Several locals travel or host relatives, and a large Pomona Grange picnic draws 600 to 7000 people at Parker grove near Ozawkie. Sirens, illnesses, and hospital notes pepper the column with community life in Jefferson County.
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O-Frimbls
Eugene
Axe
Achogl
Johnny Wilbur
Jim Wilbur
Carl Terkildsog
Dean School
Sova
Albert Glathart
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Alta Duncan
Orville Baker
Gables
Mich
Ira T. Dick
Roy V. Dick
Perry
Transue
Ira Dick
Frances Lewis
Harold Lewis
Topeka
Will Jones
L. J. Lamar
Stormont Hospital
McFarland
Evelyn Welch
Abilene
Kate Leeman
Jack Wiles
Kenneth Barnes
Leonard Page
California
Carl Terkilaen
Oliver Julian
Ben Kyle
Lelie Kyle
A. A. Allen
W. H. Allen
Joan
Billie
David
Gracie
Cari Duncan
Leonard Duncan
Lawrence
Steve Welter
Anita
May ‘Robinson
Dubuque
Ill
Virgil Green
Clarence Marker
Oxankie
Marker
Charles T. Baker
Ralph Baker
Clayton Marker
Washington, D. C
Ellaworth Rice
Misa Genevieve Landon
Eudora
Louie Koerner
Harry
Vivien
Maxine
Ray Longacre
Pleasant Point
Fannie Hunter
Raymond
Rose Gray
Frankie .Humphrey
Hunter
Clyde Hunter
Tonganoxie
Jefferson County
Pomona Grange
Parker Grove
Ozawkie
Walter Riley
C. L. Vandiver
Kiro
Kan
Wheat and livestock markets fluctuate on trade activity
Chicago traders saw wheat slip early on a flour market setup but recover to close modestly lower. Hedge positions and varying wheat offers limited new supply amid securities strength. Kansas City hogs and cattle advanced slightly with steady to higher prices and active spring lambs, while overall livestock receipts were forecast higher for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Wansac City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Colorado
Texas
Kansas
Wheat Price Fluctuations Reported for Kansas City and Chicago
AP reported Chicago and Kansas City wheat and grain prices with bid/ask spreads for multiple grades. Prices show shifts for No. 2 hard and white varieties, with September and December closes noted amid general declines and cents-per-bushel adjustments.
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Caneas City
Kansan
Mayats
sAchenaeed
Fragmented OCR Financial Rates Snapshot
A garbled OCR fragment lists various percent figures and month abbreviations tied to commodities or financial terms. It includes sequences like Dec, May, Oct, and percentages such as 7% and 4.75. The text is incomplete and hard to parse into clear items.
Chicago Potato Market and regional bids August report
Chicago market notes arrivals 63 on track 169 total U S shipments 203 with moderate supplies and light demand. Idaho Russet Burbanks weak while other stock dull. prices quoted for Idaho and Nebraska varieties. Kansas City and regional markets list fresh receipts and poultry and hog quotes. Treasury and government bond prices closing in New York.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Idaho
Nebraska Bliss
Wall Street Rally As Stocks Rise On Confidence
The Pay in Wall Street New York reports a broad rally with gains up to three points, about 400000 shares changing hands. Traders focus on improving optimism for England's ability to resist invasion amid growing confidence and a Royal Air Force show of strength against German air armadas.
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Wall Street
New York
Royal Air Force
England
War boost lifts Canadian dollar and cotton price drop
The wartime impact raised the value of the Canadian government dollar while cotton prices fell by 1 to 5 cents per bale. Mentions several American and Canadian entities including Sperry, Glenn Martin, Sears Roebuck, Allied Chemical, and Anton.
Estate of William L. Ewing Probate Notice
In Douglas County Kansas the Estate of William L Ewing Deceased No K 6186 the State of Kansas to all creditors heirs devisees legal entities and others interested notify executrix Mary Jane Ewing appointed August 9 1940 qualified August 10 1940 demands must be exhibited within nine months from August 1 1940 first publication otherwise barred Forrest A Jackson attorney acts for estate.
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Firat _pasieres
Lawrence Dalely Journal-World
Douglas County
Kansas
Wileliam Li Ewing
State OF
Este
Mary Jane Ewing
Forrest A. Jackson
Snappy Dialogue in They Drive by Night
A Granada Theatre four day engagement features They Drive by Night with George Raft and Ann Sheridan. The fast back and forth at a roadside cafe pits Raft and Bogart as truck drivers against Sheridan as a waitress in sharp ta dialogue that crackles with wit and flirtation.
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Hollwood
Granada Theatre
George Raft
Ann Sheridan
Raft
Humphrey Bogart
Sheridan
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