Iran Faces Invasion Intimidation Claims Amid German Ties
Aug 23 Tehran reports a British Russian note pressed Iran on expelling Germans. Prime actions include cancelling leaves for 1 072 newly graduated officers and mobilizing 120 000 troops. Iran, neutral, resists immediate expulsion citing risk of diplomatic rupture. British feared 3 000 Germans remaining.
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Teheran
Iran
Tran
Cassia
Germany
London
Great Britain
Louis Nova Fight Postponed to September 29 at Polo Grounds
Promoter Mike Jacobs moved the heavyweight title bout from September 19 at Yankee Stadium to September 29 at the Polo Grounds at the request of Joe Louis managers Julian Black and John Roxborough who feared Louis would not be in shape. Jacobs refused a two week delay to avoid World Series conflicts with the Yankees. The site shift also aimed to prevent schedule clashes for the Giants.
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New York
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Lou Nova
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Julian Black
John Roxborough
Louis ‘Ould
Jacobs
Yankees
Giants
Fire sweeps lumberyard in Philadelphia blaze
A four alarm fire at the Joseph Sykes lumberyard in north Philadelphia destroyed thousands of dollars in lumber for defense housing and damaged or destroyed four adjacent buildings. At least 16 firefighters were injured, owner Joseph H. Sykes valued losses at 100000 dollars, with damage totals and cause still under investigation.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Sykes
Joseph H. Sykes
Why the 1933 recovery plan mattered for peace time
The text argues that transitioning from a war economy to peacetime brings rioting and upheaval unless people stay level headed. It warns revolutions follow wars and urges avoiding utopian promises while resisting political exploits. It notes many war industries must shut, unemployment rises, and credit conditions worsen if inflation erases capital.
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Germany
W.S.R
Workers Return at Cudahy Plant End One Day Strike
Kansas City Kansas workers resumed work at the Cudahy packing plant after a one day strike over a dispute between a non union woman employee and 37 members of the packing house workers organizing committee CIO The non union worker quit her job and the quarrel ended.
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Kansas City
Kan
Cudahy Packing Plant
Packing House Workers Organizing Committee
C.I.O
Russians rally to defend Leningrad amid German onslaught
The article reports German claims of advancing toward Moscow Leningrad and Kiev but notes Soviet defense and growing Red Army strength. It cites casualty figures from Russian air raids on Moscow and summarizes two months of fighting with large losses on both sides including tanks cannons planes and captures.
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Moscow
Leningrad
Kiev
Red Army
Oly
Ukraine
Black Sea
Odessa
Dnieper
Oil Stocks Decline as Production Rises This Week
The Bureau of Mines reports week ended August 16 total oil stocks at 251,013,000 barrels, down 932,000 from the prior week. Domestic stocks fell 859,000 while foreign crude dropped 73,000. Daily production averaged 3,958,000 barrels, up 41,000 from the previous week, with runs to stills at 3,920,000 and imports at 124,000 barrels daily, down 2,000.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Bomb Chungking Again: University District Targeted by Two Day Raid
In Chungking China the western university district housing about 7 000 students was attacked for a second day as Japanese planes struck the capital. Fifty four planes crossed in two waves from 10 20 a m to 3 35 p m, leaving pillars of smoke and flame seen for miles and adding to yesterday s destruction.
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Chungking
China
Smiokée
Deaths and Funerals Allen Gregg
Mrs P W Ewing learns of the death of her infant Allen Gregg age 9 months in Kansas City. Graveside services are set for tomorrow at 4 PM at Lawrence Memorial cemetery.
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Allen
P.W. Ewing
Allenn Gregg
Kansas City
Lawrence Memorial Cemetery
Warplane making a loss for California manufacturers
Douglas Aircraft and Northrop Aircraft testified before a Senate committee that government contracts for new bombers cost them substantial losses. Douglas cited a $2.57 million loss on the B-19 with only $1.14 million reimbursed, and a broader six month loss of $1.84 million. Northrop’s annual government-business loss was about half a million, with doubts of ever breaking even. Delays from Army and Navy changes hamper cost estimates, and airline unions refused joint wage stabilization talks.
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Los Angeles
Douglas
Northrop Aircraft, Inc
Gage Hv
Irving
Army
Navy
A.F.L
C. I.0
Ratner Invited to Speak on Defense at Denver Meeting
Gov. Payne Ratner said he has been invited to speak on agriculture and national defense at the Council of State Governments and Western States Assembly meeting in Denver on September 12 and 13. He noted uncertainty about his availability. Kansas defense council representatives and the state commission of interstate cooperation will attend, with national defense as the conference theme.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Council of State Governments and
Western States Assembly
Denver
Kansas Defense Council
State Commission of Interstate Cooperation
Ratner
RAF Plane Crashes Into London Homes Kills Mother and Two Children
An RAF aircraft crashed into two houses in London’s Edgeware district today. A mother and two children lost their lives along with the pilot in the deadly incident.
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London
Edgeware
Track legend Dr. Bonine dies at 77 in Michigan
Dr. Fred Bonine a nationally known eye specialist and former University of Michigan athlete died at his home in Niles Michigan. He set a world record of ten and four fifths seconds for the 110 yard dash in 1886 which stood until Charley Paddock broke it in 1921.
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Niles
Michi
Fred Bonine
University of Michigan
Bonine
Charley Paddock
Allen at Royal Academy warns inaction on war
Former Kansas Governor Henry Allen speaks at the Royal Academy opening asserting persistent war involvement. He notes the gathering asked no war-entrance questions and claims the nation has been in the conflict up to its neck for a long time.
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Fomer
Royal Academy
London
Henry Allen
Kansas
Royal Academy Today
Mannheim Bombed In Night of Allied Air Attacks
British bomber forces attacked Mannheim and conducted diversions against Le Havre Ostend and Dunkerque harbor facilities. An air ministry report said fires were large with bombs hitting industrial buildings despite cloudy weather. A few German planes dropped bombs elsewhere with slight damage and no casualties. one raider was shot down.
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London
Mannheim
Germany
LeHavre
Ostend
Dunkerque
Air Ministry
Ministries of Air and Home Security
Governor offers help to secure steel for pipelines in Kansas
Governor Payne H. Ratner said two oil companies Socony Vacuum and Kaw Pipeline will be aided by his office to obtain steel for two proposed pipelines totaling 60 miles in Barton and Rice counties. He urged priorities and asked the Kansas Industrial Development Commission to assist. Kansas crude runs reached a record 254 576 barrels weekly but pipeline capacity limits growth. Refineries run near capacity.
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Topeka
Payne H. Ratner
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
Kaw Pipeline Company
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Kansas
Barton
Rice
Corporation Commission
Jones and Sarazen Five Behind at Halfway in Foursome
Detroit August 23 Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen trailed by five holes at the halfway mark of the 36 hole two ball foursome. Their challengers Byron Nelson and Harold Jag McSpaden led two matches while the fifth was even. Nelson and McSpaden shot a sub par 70 at the Detroit Golf Club course as Jones and Sarazen could not close the gap.
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Detroit
Mich
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Jones
Sarazen
Detroit Golf Club
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Nelson
McSpaden
Japanese Hold Up U. S. Mail
Japanese authorities controlling the Shanghai post office were withholding 700 bags of American mail that had arrived in the past month. Residents received little mail on recent American ships, amid tensions from the U.S. freezing of Japanese assets.
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Shanghai
Marines Fatally Injured in Motorcycle Collision
Two Marine Corpsmen were killed in a collision with a car driven by Al Schacht in San Diego California. Elmer C Bade 22 of Lakemills Wisconsin was the motorcycle rider and Corporal Stanwall Sellers 24 of Altha Florida died from his injuries.
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San Diego
Calif
Marine
Tropes of idle leisure for U S troops in Iceland
Reykjavik reports that American forces in Iceland have few recreation options beyond a single movie theater. British fishing rights, expensive private river access, and limited local venues leave troops with minimal winter diversions. U S O planners must address long dark months.
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Iceland
United States
U. S
Bertel K. Kuniholm
Gardner
Mass
Africa
India
North America
Boston
Gloucester
Young Democratic Clubs endorce Roosevelt Hull aid policy
Louisville convention endorses President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull for their foreign policy. It calls for full aid to nations resisting aggression and insists on delivering materials using all facilities. A third resolution supports defending strategic areas deemed essential by military leaders.
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Louisville
UPI
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Lawrence Word reports training completed at Fort Benning transfer to Camp Robinson
Lieutenant Sam Seetin has completed Infantry School training at Fort Benning Georgia and is reassigned to Camp Robinson. J S Montgomery celebrates 94th birthday. Sheriff Banning and friends fished Windy Gulch lake. Ratner still holds prize 75 pound catfish from Neosho river. Five Douglas county 4 H girls beat Saline county in quiz on Tomorrow's Farm KMBC. August weather contrasts with last year with higher averages so far this year.
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Fort Benning, Ga
Camp Robinson
Charles Banning
Windy Gulch Lake
Gov
Payne Ratner
Neosho River
Douglas County
Saline County
Tomorrow's Farmas Progrant
KMBC
Pauline Hayden
Joan Clough
Ruth Brune
Mildred Johanning
Irene Hoover
Missouri
Giants Beat Pirates In Open With Ott Young Homers
In New York, Mel Ott and Babe Young homered as Hal Schumacher pitched seven hits to lift the Giants 5 to 3 over the Pirates in the opener of a doubleheader. Vince DiMaggio and Maurice Van Robays homered for Pittsburgh.
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Babe Young
Hal Schumacher
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Maurice van Robays
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Dietz
Lopez
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Heintzelman
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Hartnett
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Hamlin
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West
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Errickson
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Berres
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Humphries
Wilson Aneacock
Tresh
Cleveland
Gomez
Silvestri
Dean, Brown
Germany and Spain sign workers exchange pact
Madrid reports Germany and Spain signed an agreement to today exchange workers. The note appears in the domestic column as part of daily listings.
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Spain
Madrid
Germany
Senator Reed Stops in Hays on Rest Break
Senator Clyde M. Reed, traveling from Estes Park to Parsons, visited Hays Kansas last night with his daughter Mrs James Smith Topeka. Reed said he felt healthier after a month in the mountains and planned to continue homeward.
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Hays Hays
Kan
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
Estes Park
Cole
Reed
James Smith
Topeka
Community Gatherings Mark August Celebrations and Local News
A large August 14 social at J C Miller home honored Ms Miller’s birthday with relatives and friends. Local groups include Goldenrod club at a Quenemo area home and Lone Star Farm Bureau meeting refreshments. Notable notes report two deaths, school staffing changes, and a big August 20 neighbor work day at the Forth residence with many local participants.
Community notes from Overbrook area residents events
The column lists local activities August 10 to 20 including visits among Dorothy Hoffman Edith Mae Raible and Mary Rose Prim, a Goldenrod club meeting hosted by Mrs John Miller, and the Overbrook fair scheduled August 25 27. Families Albert Transmier Rita Lee Kharon Rose moved to Council Grove for work at a creamery With well wishes for their happiness in a new home.
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Dorothy
Auguste Mire
Liszie Forth
de Simmons
Frazier Butler
Albert Transmier
Rita Lee Ant Kharon
Manhattan
Mies
Ne Scea
Julius Schalbar
Fran
Pekin
Henry Brinni
Frank Simon
Tommy Joe
Glen Schwartz
Larry
Dorothy Miller
Topeka
Lloyd Simon
John Miller
Ernest Prim
Mary Rose
J. P. Prim
Jon Dyer
Roy’ Kness
Harry Prim
Albert
Transmier
Rita Lee
Kharon Rose
Council Grove
Louis Maichel
Emma
Charles Simon
John Simon
Overbrook
F. A. Butler
Charles Forth
Kansas City
Mr. Forth
Bell Memorial Hospital
Card of Thanks for Adolph C. Torneden
The Children express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their father Adolph C. Torneden and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Adolph C. Torneden
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