Recourse Against Diplomats Sought by House Panel
Washington Aug 24 UPI Chairman Dies asked counsel for the House Committee on Un-American Affairs to determine if the United States can act against foreign diplomats meddling in domestic affairs. The request followed Henry D. Allen of Los Angeles testifying he visited German and Italian embassies in 1938 amid anti Jewish Communism efforts. The panel sought William Dudley Pelley and disclosed a subpoena for Asheville publisher Fraser Gardner as part of alleged undercover activity by Pelleys Skyland Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Dies
D-Tex
House Committee On un-American Affairs
Henry D. Allen
Los Angeles
Allen
Germany
Italy
William Dudley
Pelley
Silver Shirt
Committee On un-American Activities
Asheville
N. C
Fraser Gardner
Skyland Press
Dies Group
Evacuation urged as Hongkong crisis grows
Hongkong Governor Sir Geoffrey Northcote urged women and children to leave the colony while possible and warned a general evacuation may follow. Three Manila-bound steamers carried mainly Germans and mid-Europeans away. In Tsingtao China Japanese sponsored papers told Britons and missionaries to depart Shantung within ten days and Chinese staff to resign under threat of consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Geoffrey A. S. Northcote
Tsingtao
China
P Lay
Shantung Province
Farm Bureau meeting rescheduled amid county fair crowds
Oak Ridge notes show the Farm Bureau Group moved Friday’s August 25 gathering to August 31 at the home of Mrs Yerkins with Mrs Charlie Roll assisting. Social updates include visits from Katie Toms and others, birthday party plans, school preparations, and local family visits across nearby towns.
German Army GHQ in Slovakia plans September relocation
The article notes the GHQ in Slovakia spending the summer there and entering kindergarten on September 1. It also mentions Mrs. James Wolf returning to Bonner Springs from Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hill moving from a local farm to Lawrence this week with Harry Miller renting the farm and Mr. and Mrs. Nate Pettengill moving into the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wolf
de Dure
Katie Toms
Jack
Colorado
Bonner Springs
John Hill
Lawrence
Harry Miller
Nate Pettengill
Oskaloosa Social News Notes From August Gatherings
Mrs. James Lester hosted a dinner at the Luce home August 15 honoring her husband’s birthday. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Henry and many local residents. several out of town guests were noted. Charles Winans is recovering from a Tuesday surgery at St. Margaret's in Kansas City as his son Friedel manages affairs. Frank Silvis arrived from San Diego for the Old Settlers picnic marking 40 years since the move west. Several local families attended picnics and outings around Topeka and Lawrence, with visits and arrivals from Kansas City and Grantville.
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James Lester
Luce
R. G. Henry
L. M. Gabel
D. C. Allen
Earl Martin
William Patrick
Amos
Bill Leech
Ted Decker
West Point
N. Y
Charles Winans
St. Margaret's Hospital
Kansas City
Local gatherings mark 39th Old Settlers reunion and surrounding events
Beverly Keeling and family greet Emma Larner and Ella after a Wis visit. Mrs. Marguerite McCoy hosted a dinner for her mother Mrs. Fred McClenny with relatives from Valley Falls Horton and Topeka. James Gibson clan attended Gibson reunion in Winchester. Over 150 attended with a gym dinner. Gordon Benton visits from North Carolina. Tom McCarter and Miss Fannie Premauer travel to Washington D C. R F A club hosts a social afternoon. Glenna Icks returns from Lone Star visit. Roy Johnson visits daughter in Tonganoxie. Old Settlers reunion draws crowds with band Odell Shaver and floor show. Out-of-town guests listed from Lawrence Kansas City San Diego Leavenworth and Topeka. Basin Valley homecoming set August 27 with basket lunch and guest speaker State Supt George McClenny. Mrs Robert Turner leads program planning. Dave Merideth and Lucile attend Owen Meredith funeral in Junction City. Bowen family reunion at Bowen home with all children and grandchildren. Fred Emery visits Buffalo brother Jesse Emery’s family.
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Emma Larner
Ella
Etta Borne
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Wis
Emma Sheldon
Winchester
Gibson
Gordon Benton
North Carolina
Tom McCarter
Fannie Premauer
Washington, D.e
Walter Boyd
R.F.A
Glenna Icks
Lone Star
Marvin
Roy Johnson
Robert Campbell
Tonganoxie
Old Settlers
Odell Shaver
Frank Hosford
Joe Edmonds
Terry Gaskill
Leslie Hammig and Sons
Will Rice
Lawrence
J. N. Johnson
Ferdinand Voiland
Oscar Raines
C. W. Buckingham
Anna Woolaway
Abe Gilbert
Dorothy Gilbert
Doris
Theona Ratliff
Ed Sheldon
Asceneth Sloop
Topeka
Jay Wilson
George Wilhelm
Madeline Baker
Kansas City
Emmett Gardner
Leavenworth
Silas Turner
Washington, Kan
Frank Silvis
San Diego
Cal
Basin Valley
George McClenny
Robert Turner
Dave Merideth
Lucile
Junction City
Owen Meredith
Bowen
Sam Bowen
Fred Emery
Buffalo
N. Y
Jesse Emery
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Oak Ridge
Farm Bureau Group
Yerkins
Charlie Roll
William Sunquist
Wayne Leonhard
Howard Pine
Lorraine Roll
Hornberger
Lyle Weeks
Daniel Krby
Allen Kirby
Brackett
Davidson
Wilma Weeks
Ralph Baker
Ardell Weeks
Calvin
Perkins
F. H. Leonhard
Ruby Leonhard
Ray van Nice
Lawrence’ Leonhard
Vocational Agriculture
Holcolm
Carol Miller
Memorial Hospital
Altho
Jarfman
Oskaloosa
Milford Miller
Joplin
Charles
Charlie Shirar
Walnut Grave
Bleakley School
Otis Nutting
Schmidt
Charlie Eberwein
Marion Gatchell
Kan
Sarah Toms
Katie. Toms
Dora Wolf
Thomas van Nice
Springfield
Miami
Okla
Humboldt
Joe Hemme
Raymond Hemme
C. A. Saile
Simons
Clarence Phenicie
W. H. House
Leona Fetty
C.J. Knox
Ted Brown
Samuel Walker Relief Corps
Wea
Turner Building
Leola Behrens
Lawrence Leonhard
Wayne
Joyce
Lucy Purcell
F. L. Hartman
Elmer Hartman
Hartman
Falls City
Neb
Bertha Millerett
Mary Ella
Charlie
Wood
St. Joseph
Troy
Wathena
Slovakia
Zilina
Calif
Silvis
West Coast
Betty Wright
Grantville
FSA
Iona Huddleston
Eliza Sturgeon
Edna Jennings
James Spurlock
Earl Snellgrove
Ray Hudson
Walter Haun
Ida Crawford
Gage Park
John Crawford
H. L. Johnson
Clyde ‘Hosford
F. O. Cary
Otis Proctor
Goff
Baby
Beverly Keeling
Clifford, Humphrey and
Midwest
Standard
Quaker
Va Varnum
George Lowman
Ae ‘ Drug CO
Em Ture, Dco Lise
Mistol
Aqc
Castoria
Vicks
Big Ben
Baby Ben
Sinoze
Sinsep
Anne Windsor
P & G Soap
Squibb
KODAK
Sendol
Ipana
Norwich
Roco
Parker and Shaeffer
KOTEX
Si.od
Tampax
Riverside
Lompe
Hayes
Montgomery Ward
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