Ban on soliciting campaign funds from employees proposed
Senate campaign expenditures committee urged a ban on employers or business executives soliciting political contributions from workers. The move follows testimony by Carl B. Tuttle about raising funds for Wendell Willkie and critiques by Senator Reed that such appeals undermine a free electorate.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Gillette
D-Ia
Reed
R-Kan
Carl B. Tuttle
Detroit
Wendell L. Willkie
S. S. Kresge
Michigan
Tuttle
Kresge
Willkie Charges Democrats Plan to Expand Relief Rolls
Willkie accuses the Roosevelt administration of packing WPA relief rolls in doubtful states. He cites 90 000 added to the WPA roster in July and urges Attorney General Jackson to check for Hatch Act violations. He notes war impact and argues relief rolls should shrink with rising industrial activity and re employment.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
WPA
Jackson
Reunion at Oskaloosa Opens Fortieth Old Settlers Event
The fortieth annual old settlers reunion opens today in Oskaloosa and runs through tomorrow at the Jefferson county court house square. Gov Payne Ratner will address Saturday night. Tonight’s speaker is Rice Lardner Garnett Democratic nominee for justice of the supreme court. The program features the 55 piece Oskaloosa school band, baseball games and carnival attractions. British Rolls Cleared London Aug 23 King George VI orders removal of Germans and Italians from honorary orders and foreign decorations.
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Old Settlers
Oskaloosa
Payne H. Ratner
London
Italy
Klan Officers Removed After New Jersey Camp Meeting
Imperial Wizard James Colescott announced the immediate removal of two New Jersey Klan officials following a Klan gathering at a German band camp in Andover New Jersey last Sunday.
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Atlanta
James Colescott
Ku Klux Klan
New Jersey
Andover
N.J
Passenger Plane Crashes Near Turnu Severin
A passenger plane on a Bucharest to Leipzig flight crashed in a storm near Turnu Severin Romania. All 17 passengers and 3 crew members were killed.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Leipzig
Germany
Turnu Severin
Kick of Horse Fatal in Newton Farm near Walton
Arthur E. Schroeder aged 14 died at a Newton hospital after a horse kicked him on a Walton area farm Wednesday night. The incident occurred near Walton and was reported from Newton, Kansas.
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Newton
Kan
Arthur E. Schroeder
Walton
Water Boiling in Tea Kettle Triggers Mild Alarm
In a London suburb during air raid drills a boiler whistle and a pop startled residents. Four or five occupants dashed for cover while others calmly resumed tea. The event was caused by water boiling in a whistling kettle.
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London
Dover Under Fire Civilians Leaving London Raid Report
Report on London air raid suggesting August civilian casualties to be issued in September. Observers noted German planes over London in sizable numbers. two motion picture theatres and a bank were damaged. a fire started by a bomb, while shelters protected many residents.
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of Home Security
London
Britain
Germany
West- End
Roosevelt plans non political Labor Day trip to Tennessee Valley Authority dam
President Roosevelt unveils a Labor Day visit to dedicate the Chickamauga dam and open the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He will address the public power policy and the TVA Willkie contrast, with stops in Hyde Park Chattanooga and Newfound Gap.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Chickamauga
Newfound Gap
Tennessee-North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hyde Park
N. Y
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henry A. Wallace
Des Moines
Wallace
Chicago
Simmons Returned to Stand Trial In Property Theft Case
Cornelius B. Simmons 45 was brought from Portland to Kansas City to face federal charges of interstate transportation of $22,597 in stolen stocks from Leon, Kansas. He could not post $10,000 bond and remains in jail as other co defendants’ cases have been disposed of.
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Kansas City
Cornelius B. Simmons
Portland
Ore
Simmons
Leon
Kan
Urge Underground Oil Storage Tanks For Defense
Oklahoma City Aug 23 at a meeting of the interstate compact commission a defense measure was urged to build underground oil storage tanks. Robert E Wilson petroleum technologist of the national defense advisory committee urged better fire protection for tank farms and protections for pipelines and refineries.
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Oklahoma City
Interstate Compact Commission
Amerea
Robert E. Wilson
National Defense Advisory Committee
Legion Transport Expected in New York Next Wednesday
The American Legion and U.S. Army transport, now seemingly out of danger after a refugee voyage from Finland, are anticipated to arrive in New York next Wednesday, according to the State Department announcement.
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Washington
American Legion
U. S. Army
Finland
New York
State Department
Roosevelt sets up joint defense board in Ottawa
President Roosevelt announces an American Canadian defense board will meet in Ottawa Monday. He notes no news on British bases or destroyer transfers. The 11 members include Fiorello La Guardia and military and State Department officials from both nations.
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Washington
UPI
Roosevelt
U.s.canadian Defense Board
Ottawa
Britain
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Trinidad
White House
John J. Pershing
William C. Bullitt
Joint Board
MacKenzie King
Fiorello L. la Guardia
New York
Army
Navy
State Department
la Guardia
United States
Stanley D. Embrick
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
Harry W. Hill
War Plans Division
Forrest P. Sherman
Joseph T. McNarney
Army Air Corps
John D. Hickerson
O. M. Biggar
K.C
K. Stuart
D.S.O
M.C
L. W. Murray
R.C
Naval Staff
A A. L. Cuffe
Royal Canadian Air Force
Hugh L. Keenleyside
Department of External Affairs
Mr. Roosevelt
Yankees Beat Indians 5-3 as DiMaggio Homers
New York took a 5-3 win over Cleveland with Steve Sandra limiting the Indians to six hits. Joe DiMaggio hit his 27th homer of the season while Roy Weatherly and Jeff Heath added one each for Cleveland.
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New York
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Steve Sandra
Joe DiMaggio
Roy Weatherly
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Smith
Allen
Hemsley
Sandra
Dickey
Philadelphia
A's
St. Louis
Browns
Kennedy
See
Vaughan
Caster
Hudlin
Hayes
Wagner
Swift
Chicago
Washington
Chase
Early
Dietrich
Tresh Etroit
Boston
Kansas to Apportion Half-Year School Fund Distribution
Kansas schools will receive 170,257 in the semi annual distribution from the 11 million dollar state school fund. Apportionment uses 34 cents per school child, with Wyandotte getting 13,593 and Sedgwick 12,799. The total is down from February’s 198,558 due to lower interest on school bonds. George L. McClenny notes the trend.
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Topeka
Kansas
George L.mcclenny
McClenny
Wyandotte
Sedgwick
Rattlesnake Bite Claims Ky. Woman During Service
Mrs. Clark Napier of Hyden in Leslie County died after being bitten by a rattlesnake during a religious service. A man named Lige Bowling from Jason, Kentucky, was fined fifty dollars for violating Kentucky law prohibiting snake use in religious services.
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Hyden
Kentucky
Clark Napier
Leslie
Boone Begley
Begley
Lige
Jason
Dance at Party for Douglas County Teachers and Merchants
The Douglas County Normal Institute annual party drew lively laughter and music at the Country Club. Sgt. William Kollender led masterful dancing as newly elected officers were introduced by Harold C. Fisher after a 6 30 dinner. Miss Roberta Robertson's pupils performed dances and group singing by W K Bruner preceded the dance. Teachers return to the high school for nine closing sessions today.
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Douglas County
Douglas County Normal Institute
William Kollender
Douglas County Association
Harold C. Fisher
Roberta Robertson
W. K. Bruner
Lawrence boating mishap and community notices from the era
Lawrence reports two prominent Massachusetts street businessmen swam ashore after their boat overturned on Lone Star Lake. Ayrshire calf winners at the Douglas County 4-H fair were Marvin Hartman Esther Louise Jones Bernice Wiggins and Helen Brown with Ruth Brune also earning a prize. University officers received commendation for Minnesota maneuvers. Rain postponed the Junior Chamber of Commerce picnic for a second time and University gardeners prepared for school opening. Gerald Tucker reportedly will enroll at Oklahoma University. several reserve officers trained in Minnesota. The first 1941 Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo arrived in Lawrence. No action was taken on labor act amendments by the Senate labor committee.
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Douglas County
Ayrshire
Marvin Hartman
Esther Louise Jones
Bernice Wiggins
Helen Brown
Ruth Brune
Channel Sanders Company
Massachusetts Street
Pontiac
Pontius Family Plans Move to Iowa City and Kansas City
Mr and Mrs C E Pontius of 2245 Vermont street and their daughter Lucille plan to move to Iowa City Iowa in September. Another daughter Nell will live in Kansas City while employed. The Pontius family formerly resided in Mt Pleasant and now sell their Lawrence home to a local buyer. Jane Pontius now Mrs Dana Dutcher and her family live in Iowa. The Pontius couple and Lucille will reside at 710 Bayard street.
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C. E. Pontius
Vermont Street
Lucille Pontius
Lawrence
Iowa City
Nell Pontius
Kansas City
Iowa
Pontiuses
Mt. Pleasant
Jane Pontius
Dana Dutcher
Pontius
Lucille
Bayard Street
Rain Delays National Doubles Championships at Longwood
Heavy thundershowers in Brookline force postponement of the second last round in both men’s and women’s divisions at Longwood Cricket Club. Officials say the semi finals will be played tomorrow and the final, moved from yesterday, will be held on Sunday.
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Brookline
Mass
Longwood Cricket Club
Fpaserdey
Sunay
Wheat Prices Tumble On Profit Taking In Chicago
Market News from Chicago reports profit taking and September contracts deliverable soon pushed wheat prices down over a cent. September wheat fell nearly 2 cents with futures purchases totaling 10,353,000 bushels yesterday. Kansas City livestock notes include hogs 2,000 head slow and uneven with top at 6.80, cattle and calves larger supply, and sheep activity steady to strong with Utah spring lambs around 9.50 to 9.75 for selected lots.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Utah
Estimated Livestock Receipts for Tomorrow
Officially estimated livestock receipts for tomorrow in Kansas City list cattle at 500 head and calves at 100 head with no hogs or sheep expected.
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Kansas City
USDA
Kansas City Grain Prices for Wheat Cars Report
Kansas City market report lists 29 cars of wheat with tone 14 higher to 14% lower. No. 2 dark hard class 69 70, No. 3 6844.
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Kansas City
Grain and market notes from Chicago and potato prices
The report lists commodity quotes for hard wheat red and white corn mixed barley and millet, plus sept dec may futures for wheat corn oats soybeans and fats. It includes Chicago close prices August 23 for wheat corn oats soybeans lard bellies and fat products and potato market details by variety and region with U S No 1 and price ranges.
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Sures
Chicago
Kansas City Market Update Prices and Poultry Figures
AP report shows August 23 Kansas City market readings with egg firsts at 15 percent, receipts 1314 13 percent, butter prices 2635 and 21 for butterfat, poultry values for hens, broilers, springs, roosters, geese and turkeys, plus grain quotes for wheat and yellow corn. Hog prices logged at 6.50.
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Kansas City
Butter—Creamery
Butterfar
Springs
New York Stocks Net Close for Am Can and Major Issues
New York stocks end firmer with gains in Am Can and major industrials as traders weigh aluminum and dye sector moves. Market activity centers on energy and materials names amid mixed volume and modest shifts from the prior session.
Card of Thanks for Loreen Miller Blair
Thank you for lightening the life of one who held you in high esteem and for the warm feeling and understanding that made her death easier for her parents and husband, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Miller Wm. F. Blair.
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Loreen Miller Blair
Hnusband
Portland man dies in San Quentin gas chamber
Rodney Greir, 23, died in the San Quentin prison gas chamber today for the hunting knife slaying two years ago of 20-year-old Leona Vlaught.
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San Quentin
Calif
Rodney Greir
Leona Vlught
Market Dips After Five Upward Sessions In New York
After five straight advances, New York stocks eased as profit takers pressed prices. The market softened at the open, slipped through midday, recovered briefly, and closed near day’s lows with steels and motors leading the declines by about 1 to 3 points.
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New York
Market Mixed With Modest Gains and Flight to Cash
Trading was thin with scattered advances and notable declines. Douglas Aircraft appeared on the ticket with a small loss as several top issues retreated amid a cautious mood before a long weekend. volume ran around 300 000 shares with many leaders like Steel, Bethlehem, GM and Chrysler easing while International Nickel held firm and rails showed uneven activity. Cotton fell 10 to 35 cents bid as investors awaited external news.
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Douglas Aircraft
Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Sears, Roebuck
J. J. Case
Glenn’ Martin
Lockheed
Great Northern
International Paper Prefe Westinghouse
Union Carbide
du Pont
Kennecott
Anaconda
Phelps Dodge
International Nickel
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