Navy to Enlist 13 000 a Month in Peacetime Push
Washington reports the Navy aims for 13 000 new enlisted monthly for the rest of the year and 15 000 thereafter. Capt F E M Whiting, recruiting director, said ads will expand to 18 more states and cited a 100 percent rise in Missouri Town and Indiana from eight week campaigns.
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Washington
UPI
F. E. M. Whiting
Navy
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Whiting
Missouri
Town
Indiana
Naval Reserve
Convention Debates Seating of Discredited VFW Commander
The Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention debated seating Earl Southard after his suspension over activity with the Keep America Out of War committee. A credentials report showing 2,842 voting delegates was presented with Southard's absence, while opponents argued the action was a gag on free speech. The vote on the report appeared to pass by voice, with the chair noting a majority of ayes.
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Philadelphia
National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Earl Southard
Linois Dekeximatt
Southard
Credentials “Committee
William J. Grace
Chicago
Joseph Memendez
Do You Know The Share Of Production Among Three Factors
A reader asked about fair shares among land labor and capital and the text notes that one factor may receive too much at times while others suffer. It cites high wages or profits raising consumer prices and mentions historical poor wages in early nineteenth century mining. It defines free labor versus slave labor as ownership by the capitalist making the worker property.
Police tighten grip on wrong parkers in Lawrence
Lawrence police step up enforcement as school reopens and traffic rises. Chief Jude Anderson says wrong parking cases double, with fines up to 1 and tickets for violators. Extra patrols focus on two hour and twenty minute zones, to curb parking damage and keep streets safe.
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Lawrence
Jude Anderson
Anderson
Mail From U S Lost By Enemy Action
The post master general announced that U S ship mail sent to the United Kingdom from June 3 to June 10 has been lost through enemy action.
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U.S
London
United States
United Kingdom
Air Raid Alarm Rings Moscow After Eight-Night Gap
The first air raid alarm in Moscow in eight nights sounded early today from 1 45 to 3 50 a m and ended without reports of damage or casualties. Local residents sought shelter as the alert disrupted nighttime routines.
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Moscow
Britain nationalizes railways under London transport board
The British government assumes full control of all four main line railways and London's transit system. The Great Western, London Midland and Scottish, London and North Eastern, and Southern railways are placed under the London transport board.
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London
British Railways
Britain
London Transport Board
Great, Western
Midland and Scottish
London and Northeastern
Southern
Roving round ups target anti-Bolshevik faction in Paris area
Report covers continued court action against former Communist Deputy Guyon and others linked to anti-Bolshevist activity in the Versailles region. Police chief Bard coordinated measures with prefect March Chevalier as doctors battle deteriorating condition of Laval Dent and Laval. Cathala reports Laval shows some improvement while Deat remains in danger after an intestinal operation.
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Seine-et-Oise
Versailles
Laval
Dent
Contracts Awarded on Highway Construction in Kansas
Kansas highway officials announced awarded bids for ten miles of U.S. 160 relocation from Strauss east along the Cherookee Crawford county line to K7 with Mike Haase of Kansas City as low bidder at 114 440 for grading and nine bridges. Other bids include Bert Anderson and Sons 17321 on two bridges F H Freete 59885 on three and Maxwell Construction 67441 on four. Separate package covers three miles of paving and a river bridge on U S 1 in Osawatomie with Jones Construction low on grading at 116 777 C J McCoy 113 031 on paving Geiger and Rutherford 85576 low on the Marais des Cygnes bridge they also bid 59288 on two more bridges Detour surfacing bid by Harry Henry 2247 Ottawa Contracts to be awarded later by the highway commission.
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Topeka
Mike Haase
Kansas City
U. S. 160
Strauss
Cherokee
Crawford County
Highway Department
Haase
Osawatomie
Bert Anderson and Sons of
Soldier
F. H. Freete
Pittsburg
Maxwell Construction Company
Columbus
Marais Des Cygnes River
U.S
Jones Construction Company
Emporia
C. J. McCoy
Geiger and Rutherford
Leavenworth
Marais Des Cygnes
Harry Henry
Ottawa
Highway Commission
Kiwanis Luncheon Speaker Teaches Speech Craft
Prof. E. C. Buehler outlined steps for delivering a public talk at the Kiwanis luncheon. He urged speakers to have a clear idea to present and to choose words carefully while speaking plainly to persuade the audience. He cited Dr. Charles M. Sheldon’s formula be sincere be brief be seated.
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E. C. Buehler
Kiwanis Club
Finnish Reclaim Strategic Saimaa Canal Fronts
Finnish army correspondent reports the strategic Saimaa Canal near Viipuri returned to Finnish control with a wedge reaching Juustila. Kavantsaari northeast of Viipuri also fell, giving Finns control of much of the Sortavala Viipuri railway, aiding operations across the Karelian isthmus. Locks, damaged by retreating Russians, were rebuilt.
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Helsinki
Finland
Seimaa
Viipuri
Russia
Juustila
Kavantsaari
Sortavala
Karelian Isthmus
Ladoga Lake
R. A. F. Bombs Mannheim And Western Germany
London reports the Royal Air Force carried a heavy night assault on the industrial city of Mannheim and docks at Boulogne Ostend and Dunkerque. Fighter attacks accompanied the raids, with no RAF losses claimed. German sources acknowledge raids but call damage immaterial.
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London
Germany
Mannheim
Boulogne
Ostend
Dunkerque
Air Ministry
Bullet narrowly missed Laval’s heart after operation
In Versailles on August 28, Pierre Laval survived a delicate operation to remove a bullet that struck his chest within one tenth of an inch of the heart. Dr Barraguet reported Laval’s condition generally satisfactory with temperature 37.3 and pulse 100. Marcel Dent also endured an intestinal operation and stood the procedure well. Visitors were forbidden.
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Versailles
France
Pierre Laval
Laval
Barraguet
Marcel Dent
Thai government adopts wartime bill and rebel government penalty
The Thai national assembly passes two urgent wartime bills. One sets wartime duties for Thai people while the other amends the criminal code to punish participation in any rebel government formed outside the kingdom. Justice Minister calls the move necessary amid world uncertainty.
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Thailand
National Assembly
Elm and Schoepflin reunions mark community turnout
Union members and families gathered at the Elm reunion at Lone Star Lake Wednesday. Several from the area attended the Schoepflin reunion at Mrs. Frank Lutz’s home Friday. Attendees included the Johanning, Seybold, Kline, Hack, and Jehle families, with visits to Lawrence and Topeka for hospital and family events.
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Lois
Lone Star Lake
Henry Johanning
Cynthia
Walter Jehle
Ivan
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Ben
Ezra Churchbaugh
Ary
Schoepflin
Frank Lutz
Holcom's Grove
Lois Elm
Busy Bee
Walter Oehrle
C. W. Seybold
Alvin “Seybold
Wichita
W. H. Johanning
Carl
Joanning
Ruben Burkeman
Ralph Kline
Alvin Seybold
Otto Altenbernd
Elvin
Bernice
August Hack
Carl Schwartz
Topeka
Karl Niebrugge
Roy
Schwalm
Irvin
Eolgar
Orville Elm Home
Geiss
Clara
Orral T
Joy Mae
Junior
Carl Senwarts
Exoy District
Ted Hacker
Betty
Lawrence Hosts Several Dinner Guests and Summer Travel Mentioned
Sunday dinner guests included Jean with Mr. and Mrs. Will Price and Howard in Lawrence for Bettys seventh birthday. Monday guests were Mattie Banks Ted Wacker and Betty at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reser. A Western trip to Colorado Yellowstone and southern routes featured the Schwartzs and Hobbs family visiting relatives in California.
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Jean
Will Price
Howard
Lawrence
Betty
Mattie Banks
Ted Wacker
Arthur Reser
Lester Schwartz
Donald
Joanne
Coloado
Yellowstone Park
Ed Hobbs
Carl Hobbs
Jay
Otis Hobbs
Ted Hobbs
California
Archie Ikenberry
Modesto
Calif
Charles Simmons
Dorothy
Overbrook
Virgil Schwartz
Pauline
Shuck Brothers
Columbia District
Dave Flory
Harold Kohler
Beckerdite
Harrisonville
Philo Beck
Roy Schwalm
Baldwin
Ee Beck
Fred Eggleston
John
Wichita
Howard Purvis
Larry
Clyde Beck
Robert
Gladys Wohlgemuth
Dwight
Market News Markets at a Glance Aug 28 1937
Market summary from New York and Chicago shows mixed stocks and advancing aircrafts. Grain futures rise on profit taking and higher cotton prices, while wheat and corn fluctuated near peaks since 1937. Hogs and cattle at Kansas City show varied gains and steady to slightly higher prices.
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New York
Rafis
Commission House
Chicago
Yearling and cattle market notes from opening sales
Market report shows yearlings slow and uneven, grass stock steady, vealers steady, and stockers unchanged. Prices list Missouri fed yearling steers at 12.25 per hundredweight and Nebraska steers at 12.25 with several good grade steers at 11.40. Grass steers open 9.75 to 10.50, fat cows 7.00 to 8.00, canners 5.00 to 6.75, sheep around 3,000 head, Colorado spring lambs at 12.10, other good to choice lots 11.75 to 12.00.
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Missouri
Nebraska
Market Report Kansas City Hogs Steers Heifers Cattle
Kansas City market notes hogs unchanged. Cattle fed steers and yearlings uneven with declines to 25. Grass steers steady. Wealers steady. Stockers and feeders unchanged. Lambs firm to higher with Colorado spring lambs around 12.10 and top native lambs near 11.75. Ewes quoted around 5.35.
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Kansas City
USDA
Colorado
Estimated Livestock Receipts in Kansas City
Official USDA estimates for tomorrow list cattle 250 calves 100 hogs 1 209 and sheep 1 500 at Kansas City market.
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Kansas City
USDA
Tomorow
Kansas City Grain Prices and Futures Report
Wheat prices vary with cars of different grades shown as 61 down and 10 up percent changes. Corn oats rye and barley listed with numerous No. 2 and No. 3 grades. futures indicate mixed highs and lows across Sept and Dec contracts. Chicago follow up shows further price shifts in wheat corn oats soybeans and lard with March May dates and notable gains and losses.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Spot Millfeeds Prices and Chicago Potato Market Reports
Spot millfeeds prices in Kansas City include bran 27.00 to 27.75 per ton and corn chop yellow 29.50 to 30.50 with oats and meals listed. new crop prices show adjustments. Chicago potato market notes arrivals, on track shipments, and price bids for Idaho Russets and Cobblers. Kansas City produce lists eggs and poultry prices with ranges for hens broilers and other fowl. overall market conditions described as heavy supplies and varying demand.
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Kansas City
Chicago
USDA
U. S
Idaho
Idaho Biss
Iowa Cobblers
Nebraska Cobblers
Minnesota
North Dakota
Minnesota Cobblers
Broilerz
Springs
Local Market Prices And Grading Numbers Listed
Market listings show turkey yields with tom at 16 percent and hen noting Butterfat No 132 for creamery butter No 134 and No 231. Poultry prices include hens under four pounds 12 cents and over four pounds 14 with roosters 6 and 8 cents. Eggs listed at 25 cents and hog pricing at 11.765.
Aircrafts Lead Recovery in Mixed Wall Street Session
The stock market showed a mixed close with a late upturn, then a sell off as volume thinned. Aviation shares such as Boeing and Consolidated Aircraft advanced to fresh yearly highs, while other sectors moved narrowly with several names lagging. Cotton futures rose 50 to 70 cents per bale.
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Boeing
Consolidated Aircraft
Douglas Aircraft
United Aircraft
Glenn Martin
Standard Oil
N.J
American Can
West Inghouse
Air Reduction
Johns-Manville
Montgomery Ward
Great Northern
Pepsi-Cola
Richfield Ol
Kansas Board adopts embalming and directing rules in 1941
State Board of Embalming unanimously adopts interpretation rules effective July 1941 under the new embalming and funeral directing laws. Notices warn licensees against furnishing free ambulance or hospital beds to attract patrons and announce charges for ambulance services from Sept 1, 1941.
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Kansas
State Board of
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