Democratic party council in Topeka sets 1940 platform and leadership
In Topeka on August 27 the Democratic council debated a nonpartisan national issue of aiding Britain amid the European war. Dudley Doolittle urged patriotic support for Roosevelt. Charles E. Young was elected state chairman, with Innis Harris as permanent chairman and W. H. Burke heading the platform committee as the party prepares for the 1940 campaign.
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Supreme National
Great Britain
Dudley Doolittle
Democratic Party Council
Congress
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Saeuniter
Charles E. Young
Westphalia
C. M. Fitzwilliam
Wichita
W. H. Burke
Little River
Innis Harris
Corporation Commission
Huxman
W. E. Ledbetter
Parsons
Harold Harding
Rice Lardner
Anderson County
Burke
Young
State Board of Administration
Federal Internal Revenue Department For
Kansas
Central Committee
Ae Helen Houston
Acclamanteich Warner
Cimarron
Slereta Young Democratic
Re. Drennan
Kansas City
Only girl in 1000 aviation trainees trains in United States
Miss Helen Hay daughter of Prof D Hay is the lone female among 1000 aviation trainees by the CAA this summer. She finished the primary course at the airport last winter. A camera tour of KU campus by Oklahoma enthusiasts occurred this morning. Rainy season kept lawns lush for visiting tourists.
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Helen Hay
University of Scoecl
Rl.d. Hay
CAA
United States
Miss Hay
Oklahoma
University of Kansas
Lawrence Business College Ad Claims Train for Business
An advertisement promotes Lawrence Business College as preparing students for business careers with small investments that will pay dividends and ties to the university in a concise prospect.
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Lawrence Business College
The
Primaries in California Mississippi and South Carolina
Senator Hiram Johnson pressed his bid on Republican Democratic and Progressive tickets in California amid a tough 24 year contest. The Mississippi race focused on Theodore G Bilbo versus Hugh White, while South Carolina held no statewide race but a liquor referendum advisory to the legislature.
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Associated Press
Hiram Johnson
California
Iger
Mississippi
South Carolina
Theodore G. Bilbo
Hugh White
William W Hutton Dies at 66 in Lawrence Kansas
William Weeber Hutton aged 66 of 889 Mississippi Street died this afternoon in a Lawrence hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 AM at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev. Charles Rehkens officiating. Burial at Memorial Park cemetery. four sons W M Hutton Jr and Tom of Lawrence, Paul and John of Kansas City is Kan, and daughter Miss Mary May Hutton at home. Lawrence Masonic lodge No. 6 to lead grave services. He joined Fraternal Aid Union Knights and Ladies of Honor in 1917 and headed Standard Life claims until retirement in 1938, after which ill health rose. He had suffered heart attack in recent days leading to hospitalization.
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William Weeber Hutton
Mississippi Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles Rehkens
Memorial Park
W. . Hutton, Jr
Tom Hutton
Lawrence
Paul
John Hutton
Kansas City
Kan
Mary May Hutton
Lawrence Masonic Lodge No. 6
Hutton
Fraternal Aid Union
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Standard Life Association
Hospi
Funeral Services for Mrs Lucy Ellen O Neal
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Ellen O Neal 74 who died Sunday will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Rumsey funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Hill. She is survived by her husband D C O Neal of the home two sons John S and Edwin A Tryon of Lawrence one daughter Mia Lula P Brown San Bernardino Calif a step son a brother seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Lucy Ellen O’neal
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill
D. C. O’neal
John S
Edwin A. Tryon
Lawrence
Mia
Lula P. Brown
San Bernardino
Calif
Death of Paul A Kasold at West Ninth Street Home
Paul A Kasold, 81, died this afternoon at his home on west Ninth street. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 from the Rumsey funeral home. He is survived by his wife Lena Kasold, four daughters Lucille Kiefer Marguerite Jehle of Lawrence Carrie Pilcher of Wichita and Clara Rost of St Louis, one son Ernest Kabold of Lawrence, and ten grandchildren.
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Paul A. Kasold
West Ninth Street
Rumsey
Lena Kasold
Lucille Kiefer
Marguerite Jehle
Lawrence
Carrie Pilcher
Wichita
Clara Rost
St. Louis
Ernest Kabold
Roosevelt to act on appointments before seven day leave
President Roosevelt plans action on pending appointments and major legislation during a week away from Washington. He will travel to Hyde Park tonight and then to Tennessee Valley for two Labor Day speeches. Items include national guard call up authority, postmaster general successor, labor relations board chair, keeping Jesse H Jones as federal loan administrator, and a new administrative assistant to succeed Daniel Tobin.
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Roosevelt
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Hyde Park
N. Y
National Guard
Army
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J. Warren Madden
Congress
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Daniel J. Tobin
Lightning Strikes Pfleger Home Near Eudora
The Pfleger residence two miles south of Eudora was struck by lightning during a storm around 9 30 last night. The bolt traveled down the chimney and through a wall tearing plaster, creating two holes. Miss Esther Pfleger slept nearby unharmed as brimstone smoke filled the house. A second bolt around 4 a.m. likely struck a nearby power line triggering nonstop telephone ringing.
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Esther Pfleger
Bombers Attack Convoy Off Scottish Coast
German bombers attacked a convoy off the Scotland coast for over an hour as flashes lit the sky and ships fought back. Earlier a German raider dropped bombs near an eastern Moor before being driven to sea by RAF fighters.
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P—Geerman
Attacada
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Eudora High to Open September 2 With Enrollment Rise
Enrollment at Eudora High shows 96 students with at least six more likely to enroll. Freshmen 38, sophomores 23, juniors 13, seniors 22, 53 boys and 43 girls. Twelve students come from outside the district amid competition from nearby schools. Faculty changes include Kermit Franks replacing Calvin Foreman and Robert M. Slater directing the school band.
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Kermit Franks
Calvin Foreman
Kansas University
Franks
K. U
Winfield
Kan
Southwestern College
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Summerfield
University
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Independence
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Slater
Herbert W. Knipp
Gardner Sellers
Helen L. Talbert
Roberta Mitchell
Keith Roland
C. L. Ruthrauff
Willkie Travels by Plane to Indianapolis for Campaign Office
Pi-Wen dell' L. Willkie left LaGuardia field in a chartered plane at 3 10 p m EST for Indianapolis from where he will drive to Rushville Ind to set up a temporary campaign office A course in the Lawrence Business College is a stepping stone for every high school and college graduate Adv
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Lawrence Business College
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Indianapolis
New York
Wendell’ L. Willkie
la Guardia Field
Rushville
Ind
Baseball scores and postponed games across leagues
In the American League Chicago and New York combined for a low scoring gap as rain interrupted several games. Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Washington were postponed with plans to reschedule. The National League saw New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati postponed due to rain with doubleheaders affected.
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Tresh
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Dickey
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Philadelphia
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Bowman
Padgett
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Bricklyn
Pittsburgh
Willkie rejects Coughlin support over prejudice claims
Wendell L. Willkie said he did not want Father Charles E. Coughlin's backing if the radio priest opposes people by race or religion. He added he would not accept support from anyone promoting prejudice or foreign economic or political philosophies in the United States. Willkie stressed to keep his beliefs clear.
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Upin
Wendell L. Willkie
Charles E. Coughlin
Social Justice
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Willkie
Leavenworth County Assailant Faces Murder Charge
Leavenworth Aug 27 Walter Biddle county attorney says Connie Graf died from a fractured skull after a Negro confessed striking the fatal blow. First degree murder charges expected. Graf died after an argument on a farm near Leavenworth.
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Connie Graf
Biddle
Graf
Caroline Kern
London Braces for Night of Bombing by German RAF
German raids over Britain persist with compressed tactics and minimal aircraft. London shelters fill as crowds endure the light show and watch a second theatre performance after disruptions. British figures report 46 German planes shot down and 15 British planes missing with 11 pilots safe. German claims allege 74 British planes destroyed to 18 German planes lost.
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West End
Britain
District Officers Elected by Democratic Caucus in Kansas
Topeka August 27 District officers chosen by Democratic party caucus include Harold Brown Holton chairwoman Maree Martin Highland second officer. William Drennan Kansas City chair Mrs June Steiger Kansas City vice chairwoman. Frank George Lebo chair Mrs Louie Haller Alma vice chairwoman. Frank Steiger El Dorado chair Mrs C W Mossman Wichita vice chairwoman. Dan Hopson Phillipsburg chair Freda Cady Osborn vice chairwoman. Ladra Umburger Larned chair Mrs Ralph Russell Hutchinson vice chairwomen.
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Topeka
Harold Brown
Holton
Maree Martin
Highland
William Drennan
Kansas City
June Steiger
Frank George
Lebo
Louie Haller
Alma
Frank Steiger
Fl Dorado
C. W. Mossman
Wichita
Dan Hopson
Phillipsburg
Freda Cady
Osborn
Ladra Umburger
Larned
Ralph Russell
Hutchinson
May Unify Christian Sects In Tokyo Meeting
Japanese representatives from about 40 Christian denominations discuss unifying all sects into a single central church. They aim to remove foreign influence from administration and align with nationalistic and totalitarian ideals under Japan's regime.
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Tokyo
Japan
Actors Cleared of Communist Sympathizer Claims
Pi Rep. Martin Dies exonerated Franchot Tone Francis Lederer and Luise Rainer of accusations they were Communist sympathizers. The House committee on un American activities issued the clearance in New York on August 27.
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New York
Martin Dies
D.-Tex
House
Franchot Tone
Francis Lederer
Luise Rainer
Hagaman Keynotes Kansas GOP Rally in Topeka
Rep. Frank L. Hagaman of Johnson County lauded Kansas as a springboard to America's hope in a keynote at the Republican council. He criticized Democrat William H. Burke as an amateur who held a $4,000 state post and later a $6,000 federal tax collector job, arguing Burke's record contradicts his novice label.
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Topeka
Frank L. Hagaman
Johnson County
Kansas
Republican Party Council
Wendell Willkie
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Willkie
William H. Burke
Hagamann
Board of Administration
Senate Moves to Conscription Vote
The Senate advanced on the Burke-Wadsworth draft bill with amendments to fund enforcement and proceed to final action. Debates centered on substitutes proposing delays or voluntary enlistment as alternatives to immediate conscription for ages 21 to 30.
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Cabinet still in office in Cairo as Sabry Pasha keeps government
Cairo reports Premier Hassan Sabry Pasha announces his cabinet remains in office after an earlier resignation. Sources suggest internal cabinet differences were patched up, leaving the government intact for now. In Hershey, Dick Metz leads after two rounds with 140 strokes to win medalist honors at the PGA championships.
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Egypt
Pegypt
Toiay
Hassan Sabry Pasha
Kinguk
Stork Delivers Two More at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital welcomed two new baby boys today, joining four born over the weekend. The newborns include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Everley of Eudora and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Weeks of 822 Elm.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Eudora
Vernon Weeks
Elm
Wheat and corn rally as shorts cover in Chicago market
In Chicago on August 27, wheat and corn surged in the last hour as local shorts rushed to cover. December and May futures reached daily highs with wheat up as much as 14 cents. Soybeans jumped 34 cents, while oats rose modestly.
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Chicago
Northwest
Estimated Livestock Receipts for Tomorrow kansas city
Official estimates list cattle 5000 calves 700 hogs 2500 sheep 3000 for tomorrow. Source AP USDA. Reports cover Kansas City market outlook and livestock arrivals.
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Kansas City
USDA
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Aug 27
Hogs 2 500 head active 15 to 25 higher top 7.20. 140 170 lb hogs 6.75 6.90. sows 5.25 6.00. calves 1000. grain fed steers and yearlings strong with two loads choice 1011 lb yearling steers at 12.25 and 1835 lb steers at 12.00. stockers and feeders firm. cattle 6000 with modest gains, cows weaker on common to medium fat, stock pigs scarce.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Grain and Livestock Prices Mixed in Kansas City Reports
The report covers cattle and hogs with steady to unchanged prices, detailing fed cattle, vealers, and fleshy feeders. Grain quotes for wheat corn oats and barley show varied advances and steady ranges across No 2 and No 3 grades, with nearby futures and closings noted.
Kansas City and Chicago Commodity Report Highlights
Kansas City notes current receipts and poultry figures with butterfat and eggs, while Chicago markets show wheat corn beans lard and potatoes with mixed prices and grades. Idaho Russet Burbanks and Oregon Russet Burbanks are listed, along with Indiana Bliss Triumphs and Iowa Cobblers quality notes. New York bonds close with Treasury notes and 4s prices as markets summarize government securities.
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Chicago
U.S
Idaho
New York
U. S
Treasury
Wall Street Ends in Mixed Banks Hold Ground
AP reports renewed stock jitters as war fears dominate trading in New York. Day sees uneven gains and losses with turnover around 225000 shares, few leaders rise, many stay under water, bonds ragged, and commodities showing mixed moves. Wheat and other futures gain while cotton shifts late. Sugar falls under quota actions.
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Wall Street
New York
Interva
Chicago
Washington
Card of Thanks for Winchell Family
The family of G. A. Winchell and Arthur Winchell express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings during the illness and death of their husband and father.
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G. A. Winchell
Arthur Winchell
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