Voroshilov warns of danger to Leningrad as front tightens
Soviet Marshal Voroshilov appeals to Russians amid heavy pressure around Leningrad. Red troops defend the city with 1,000,000 men as German and Finnish forces close in from multiple fronts. Reports say counterattacks recaptured villages on the Central Front and Soviet women are now taking on front-line roles.
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Klementi Voroshilov
Russia
Leningrad
Gulf of Finland
Voroshilov
Red Army
People’s Army
Odessa
Black Sea
Bucharest
Red Star
Moscow
Fuehrer
East Front
DNB
Thenieper
Cherkasi
Kiev
Dnieper
Karelian
Mannerheim
Gingisepp
Novgorod
Bald Battalion Ready To Defend Government
Washington reports the Pi-Kan Bald Battalion offers civilian defense services for the U S government. Representative Guyer notes its headquarters in Olathe Kansas and leads by Colonel J All Evans as organizer and overseer. The unit requires baldness for membership and emphasizes discipline and radical ideas restraint. Chauncey B Little, former Kansas U S House member, is the administrative officer with captains managing recruiting publicity medical corps and quartermaster duties.
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Washington
Kansas
United States
Guyer
Congress
Olathe
Kan
J. All Evans
Chauncey B. ‘Little
Kanas
U.s.house
First Gasless Sunday for East Sparks Motorist Troubles
Washington reports as gasless Sunday nears in eastern states motorists face limited gasoline amid cutbacks in oil shipments. Senator George warns a one third eastern shortfall and reports of redirection to Britain fuel ongoing stress. stations impose rationing and drivers chase fuel amid looming government guidance.
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Uay
George
D.-Ga
Atlantic
Britain
Congress
United States
Eastern Seaboard
Office of Defense Petroleum Coordinaton
East
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Maloney
D.conn
Missing RAF Pilot Ray Menish Dies In Action
The report centers on Sergt. George Raymond Menish 23 missing in operations after an RAF bombing mission over Germany. Letters from his mother confirm his loss while describing his stance against Naziism and his eagerness to fight for freedom.
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New York
London
Ray
Whitey
Menish
R.A.F
Germany
University of Wyoming
Canadian Air Force
NBC
Mosse BC
Ec Pisa
Mentish
Salina
Kan
George Raymond Menish
Alice V. Menish
Sergeant Menish
Great Britain
Guerrilla War Thunders in Crete Highlands
London reports say 12000 Allied soldiers remain in Crete as guerrilla bands raide German posts. Australians New Zealanders and British fighters operate by day in the mountains and by night loot German garrisons for supplies. Some escape by boat as natives risk danger to help.
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London
Army
R.A.F
Middle East
Crete
Mediterranean
Gun Battle in Pittsburgh Ends in Fatal Shootout
A police officer and a man described as a suspicious character were killed and another officer seriously wounded when a gun battle erupted in a Pittsburgh street as officers attempted to detain the suspect.
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Pittsburgh
Visburgh
Convoy Carries Largest Cargo of American Goods
London reports a major convoy delivering one of the biggest arms and food shipments from the United States to Britain. Americans aboard the vessels watched the battleship Prince of Wales display signals and the convoy replied with V for victory.
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Ministry of Information
Churchill
Roosevelt
Britain
Eagle
R.A.F
Prince of Wales
Champions reach final round in doubles at Longwood
In Brookline on August 23 Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder advanced to the final round of the national men's doubles tennis tournament by defeating Bobby Riggs of Chicago and Gene Mako of Los Angeles. They won 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in about an hour.
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Brookline
Mass
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Longwood Tday
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Washington imposes strict new installment buying rules
Federal Reserve Board announces broad credit restrictions to start September 1 to conserve materials and curb inflation. Details set minimum down payments from 10 to 30 percent and 18 month repayment for autos, appliances, and household goods. Exceptions and license enforcement outlined for lenders and vendors.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Duke of Kent Arrives at LaGuardia for Hyde Park trip
The Duke of Kent, youngest brother of King George VI, landed at LaGuardia Airport at 2 20 p m aboard a Canadian Royal Air Force bomber from Montreal. A large police detail formed a circle around him as he exited the plane and he planned to travel by car through the city to President Roosevelt's Hyde Park estate after a press conference at the Admirals' Club.
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New York
Duke of Kent
George VI
la Guardia
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Royal Air Force
Montreal
Admirals’ Club
Hudson River
Lear to Address Army With Second Army in Arkansas
General Lear will address his Second Army in South Arkansas on August 28 at 4 30 p m C S T. The speech on morale training and objectives will be broadcast nationwide via NBC Blue. The commander will speak to a token regiment with field radios across the maneuver area to reach about 130000 Second Army men.
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Arkansas
Ben Lear
South
C.S.T
NBC Blue
Coe
Second Army
Too Late Classify Column Noted In Readable Fragments
A fragment of the column hints at a tricky note in the Too Late Classify section with a watchful eye on a windy night. Readable bits point to a lighthearted misfiled item and a casual remark about timing.
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Aicanary
Engagement announced by Landons for Pegey Anne Landon
Topeka August 23 Former Gov Alf Landon and Mrs Landon announce the engagement of their daughter Pegey Anne to William Mills Topeka attorney. The marriage is planned for early fall with no date set. Miss Landon, known from the 1936 campaign, is KU alumna and Pi Beta Phi member. Mills is son of Dr and Mrs Merrill Mills a Stanford and Washburn Law School graduate and partner in Casey Price Mills.
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Pegey Anne
William Mills
Miss Landon
University of
Mills
Merrill. Mills
Stanford University
Washburn College Law School
Casey, Price and Ills
University of Kansas Housing Association Forms Cooperative Living
The KU Housing association organizes to provide low cost housing for students amid rising living costs. Two years of cooperative housing with 50 residents cost $16 to $18 monthly plus a $5 yearly depreciation fee. One house purchased, three more to rent, with students handling meals and chores under graduate supervisor oversight.
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Kansas
University of Kansas Housing Association
Housing Association
Lawrence
Showers Forecast as Scattered Rain Graces Kansas Weekend
Topeka reports moderate heat limited by scattered thundershowers across Kansas for the weekend. Rain fell across multiple stations in the last 24 hours with totals ranging from about .01 to .58 inch. Southern breezes persist, keeping temperatures in the 80s with highs near 88 to 94 and lows near 60 to 69 across regions.
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Topeka
Kansas
Seaton
A. Dobb
Fort Riley
Garnett
Fort Scott
Chanute
Independence
Geneseo
Herington
Florence
Cassady
Winfield
Anthony
St. Francis
Elkhart
Robb
Tall Corn Contest Winner Wins Prize at Local Bank
Oscar Turner of Baldwin route 1 won the tall corn contest sponsored by the Lawrence National Bank. His Midland Yellows stalk measured 15 feet 6% inches and earned him 15 dollars. C H Meuffels was 1 1/4 inches behind with 15 feet 5 inches and won 87 dollars.
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Oscar Turner
Baldwin
Route 1
Lawrence ‘National Bank
Turner
C. H. Meuffels
Eudora
Joe Smith
Lecompton
LeRoy Stoneking
Delbert Reusch
Nazi Consulates Closed Across Mexico in Protest
Mexico orders 15 German consulates closed by September 1 and recalls Mexican consuls from German occupied Europe. President Avila Camacho states Mexico does not recognize the European regime. The move follows Berlin’s order to withdraw Mexican representatives from Paris and six other cities, tightening strains with Germany after prior port seizures.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Europe
Foreign Office
Manuel Avila Camacho
Berlin
Paris
United States
Cuba
Senate panel to add 300 million to tax bill
The Senate Finance Committee plans to add at least 300 million to the House approved tax bill after hearings. Chairman George said there is little chance of reversing the basic tax philosophy. Proposals include reducing personal exemptions to 1500 for married and 750 for singles, broadening the base to bring about six million more taxpayers and small increases for those already taxed.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
Dga
House
Roosevelt
Treasury
KU Leads In Defense Training Enrollment In U S
Enrollment in the engineering defense training courses at the University of Kansas totals 3227 students with nine other schools topping KU in enrollment. Courses began before July 1 must finish by September 30 under Guy Keeler. Training centers cover Atchison to Wichita and Kansas City areas in Kansas and Missouri.
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University of Kansas
U. S. Office of Education
K.U
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
University of California
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Illinois Institute of Technology
Purdue
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pennsylvania State College
University of Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Kansas
Guy V. Keeler
University Extension Service
Atchison
Coffeyville
el Dorado
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Kan
Parsons
Pittsburg
Salina
Topeka
Wichita
Jopin
Missouri
Keeler
Average of 60 stocks shows slight rise
The average of 60 stocks stood at 43.2 yesterday, up from 43.1 the day before, signaling a marginal gain across the market.
Douglas County Fair Set With Record Exhibits This Year
The fifteenth annual Douglas County fair will run August 27 28 and 29 at Big Springs featuring large livestock entries 4 H horse show and a bigger machinery exhibit. Judging begins 12 00 August 27 with games Belvoir vs Vinland and entertainment by the Kanwaka Community club. August 28 opens with poultry judging at 9 00 livestock at 10 00 Lone Star vs Big Springs game at 3 00 Kit and Kay and Colorado perform. August 29 10 00 4 H livestock 11 00 athletic contests 1 00 band concert 2 30 championship baseball game and a free picture show. Premium list enlarged with special premiums available from secretary Pete Bahnmaier Lecompton. Officers in charge J B Wigins president C W Boursaw vice president Pete Bahnmaier secretary John Damm treasurer. Department superintendents listed.
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Douglas County
Big Springs
Belvoir
Vinland
Kanwaka
Lone Star
Big ‘Springs
Kit
Kay
Colorado
Pete Bahnmaier
Lecompton
J. B. Wigins
C. W. Boursaw
John Damm
Francis Brown
Lloyd Spencer
Fred Hartman
Dwight Henry
Ray Johnson
Fred Wulfkuhle
Clifford Hartman
Gus Dreyer
J. M. O’connor
Ruth Bahnmaier
Harry Fulton
Nora Bertschinger
Ruth Rildy
Robert Miller
Vera’' Morgan
Sam’ Dark
Jim Wiggins
Lawrence
Carl Kempschroeder
Kansas corn yield rises to near 1933 peak
Kansas corn prospects increased over the first half of August with combined state and federal reports now estimating total yield at 49,476,000 bushels, up from 47,120,000. Generous rains boosted production after initial adverse conditions, aligning with 1933 levels.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Federal Agriculture Departments
Hail Damages Kanopolis Business District
A freak hail storm in Kanopolis Ellsworth County caused extensive damage to businesses and homes. Heavy hail and an inch and a half of rain followed, ripping roofs and breaking hundreds of windows during about 45 minutes, leaving stones up to six inches in circumference.
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Kanopolis
Kan
Elsworth County
British Bomb Tripoli Port Firestorms After Raid
British bombers dropped more than 25 tons of bombs on Tripoli's Spanish mole, the axis Libyan supply port. The RAF Middle East communiqué said large fires and explosions followed the raid on Thursday night at the Libyan port city.
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Tripoli
Cairo
Egypt
R.A.F. Middle Communique
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