Oil Production Shutdown Nears End as State Becomes Ready
Oklahoma and Kansas energy officials schedule decisions on lifting restrictions following the August oil well shutdown. Texas and other midwest states see crude production and prices rebound as markets await proration policy and potential price revisions.
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Tulsa
Okla
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arkansas
Tavo
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble
Sinclair-Prairie Oil Marketing Company
Kansas Corporation Commission
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Lon A. Smith
Railroad Commission
Roosevelt
Henry Horner
Illinois
The Shack at Haskell College Debuts Renovated Cafeteria
Indian students return to find The Shack, a nonprofit cafe next to the Administration building, redecorated and expanded. Elmer P. Myers manages. Mrs. Gordon Brown oversees. student waiters and three meals daily. The 30 by 50 foot space features green and cream tones, new lighting, a 35 foot counter, 15 stools, soda fountain, hamburger stove, red booths, and red leather seats.
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Haskell
University of Kansas
Elmer P. Myers
Gordon Brown
Cranium puzzle misplaces names on classified page
In a set of five words or names one is odd one out with rationale. Group 1 lists five sports narrators and one is misplaced. Group 2 mixes manuscript terms with place names and one item doesn’t fit. Group 3 combines historical codes and organizations with strings that break pattern. identify the stray item and explain why.
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Ted Husing
Bill Stern
Don Wilen
David Ross
Graham McNamee
Opuscule
Virginia
Vermont
Marylaxid
New Hampshire
Delaware
CCC
Indians Rescue a Trio From Rain in Desert
Three Los Angeles residents were stranded when their private plane ran out of gas 35 miles northwest of Crown Point New Mexico. Navajo Indians guided the group through a canyon to a rude house where they summoned aid. The plane arrived in Crown Point for repairs after the rescue.
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Crown Point
N. M
Los Angeles
Inez Gibson
Here
Robert Kellard
Guy Gabriel
Cleveland
Gabriel
Stony Butte
DeSeRet
Crown
Point
Miss Gordon
Returning Honor Guard Arrives at Haskell Campus
At Santa Fe station the 10 56 train brought the Haskell Honor Guard members after a summer at the New York world’s fair. Sixteen men left at Lawrence, others head to North Carolina Oklahoma and Michigan. Fourteen plan to attend Haskell Institute this fall. Capt James Lansing led the troop and was invited as a guest. The group looked well and healthy as they returned home.
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Haskell
Santa Fe
Lawrence
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Michigan
Haskell Institute
James Lansing
G. Warren Spaulding
German General Kundt Dies in Lugano After War Return
Berlin reports the death of General Hans Kundt earlier this week in Lugano Italy. Kundt, commander of the Bolivian army in the Gran Chaco conflict with Paraguay, returned to Germany from South America in 1934 but soon left due to disagreement with the Nazi regime and moved to Italy.
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Berlin
Weoth
Hans Kundt
Gran Chaco
Paraguay
Lugano
Italy
Baseball results and postponements across the National League
Rain and wet grounds cause multiple postponements and doubleheaders across the league. Ted Lyons wins his 11th as the White Sox split a twin bill with the Senators, while other games note rain, ret mounds, and rescheduled affairs for tomorrow.
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National League
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Ted Lyons
Senators
White Sox
Joe Haynes
Washington
Haynes
Ferrell
Lyons
Tresh
Krakauskas
Giuliani
Knott
Lawrence Country Club Marks Silver Anniversary Weekend
The Lawrence Country Club celebrates 25 years with a weekend of bridge and golf events. Opening Friday features a dinner-bridge led by Mr and Mrs Julius Marks. Activities include ladies golf, a Saturday night dance, guest day on the course, and children’s celebration with supper. Monday features Scotch foursomes, men’s golf, and a putting contest.
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Lawrence Country Club
Julius Marks
Chick Pontius
Moose Drop Dictator From Rituals At International Meet
The Loyal Order of Moose renames elective officers by removing the term dictator and replacing it with governor after a 51st international convention. Senator James J. Davis urged the change to 1,000 delegates, noting the word had been in use since the organization’s founding 32 years ago. Gas masks were delivered to Vatican City residents as a precaution against air raids near Rome, with blue blackout lights installed to align with Rome.
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Philadelphia
Loyal Order of Moose
U. S
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Theorder
Vatican City
Papal State
Rome
Vatican
Pleads Guilty of Murder
Pi-De Witt Clinton Cook, 20, pleaded guilty to murdering Anya Sosoyeva after a county grand jury indicted him. The superior court scheduled Friday morning to present evidence on murder degree and sentence. William Harvey, discoverer of blood circulation, was born April 1, 1578.
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Los Angeles
Pi—De Witt Clinton
Cook
Anya Sosoyeva
William Harvey
Accident Near Tepee Injuries Unreported At Junction
Minor automobile crash occurred at the junction of highways 24 and 59 north of Lawrence. Walter Dunbar of 436 Missouri Street drove a 1½ ton truck while R W Hudson from Salina said a third car prevented him from seeing a stop sign. two vehicles collided as he attempted to pass. Paderewski Broadcast Cancelled By NBC CBS due to Swiss neutrality ban. Paderewski's Lucerne appearance canceled shortly before air time.
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Lawrence
Walter Dunbar
Missouri Street
R. W. Hudson
Salina
Kan
Hudson
Paderewski
New York
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Lucerne
Switzerland
N.B.C
C.B.S. Chains
National Broadcasting Company
Lawrence Archery Coachment Yields Better Scores
A Lawrence couple, strong archer and coach, traded lofts at Twenty Third Street range as the husband posts a higher score than his wife. At K U practice fields workers harvest a fresh crop of grass in anticipation of football drills starting September 9. A Duluth postmarked crate of fish reached Sheriff Banning’s office, prompting jokes about a promised delivery. Under sheriff Read extinguished a car dashboard fire after a wire shorted near the red light.
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Lawrence
Twenty-Third Street
Charles E. Banning
Duluth
Lathrop B. Read
Read
Dispute Over Foreign Policy Shapes 1940 Debates
Washington and Boston reports detail a congressional split over neutrality and arms embargo repeal amid Roosevelt's push for policy changes. Senators Wheeler Bridges Thomas and Sheppard weigh in on the administration’s approach and the role of the United States in a looming European crisis. General Hines denounces alien isms as un-American in veterans’ remarks.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Louis Johnson
Germany
Johnson
Wheeler
D-Mont
Helena
Mon
France
Bridges
R-N.h
Thomas
Utah
Congress
Administration
United States
Boston
Frank T. Hines
U. S. Veterans’ Administrator
Newspaper debate over German occupation comments
Report notes public broadcasts urging greetings for German troops as defenders against a Polish threat. Gazetta Polska calls the Slovakia occupation a new act of aggression. Express Poranny quotes Hitler and warns that if he seeks war he will face a real war.
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Gazetta Polska
Slovakia
Poranny
Hitler
Losses at Tientsin Estimated at 168 Million Dollars
Floods in the Tientsin area have caused estimated damage of 400000000 yen or 168 million dollars over three weeks. Floodwaters receded seven inches from the peak, but relief needs persist for the stricken region. Refuges require lines of aid as foreigners call the estimate conservative.
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Tientsin
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Kansas Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Elgie Jones of Tonganoxie and Allis M. Terrell of Eudora, and Raymond L. Sweet of Corning and Alice L. Melvin of Havensville, Kan.
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Elgie Jones
Tonganoxie
Allis M. Terrell
Eudora
Raymond L. Sweet
Corning
Kan
Alice L. Melvin
Havensville
French Civilians Again Urged to Leave Capital
Paris August 30 The French government for the fourth time calls on the civilian population of Paris to quit the capital urging departure plans due to possible traffic restrictions. The ministry of public works reiterates the need to depart, noting less than a third of the city's 3,000,000 residents have left.
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Paris
Ministry of Public Works
Woodring Cancels Kansas Speaking Tour
Secretary Woodring cancels three planned speeches in Kansas to remain at his desk in Washington. He was to speak at Oberlin park dedication September 1, Olathe post office dedication September 2, and Wichita American Legion convention September 4. Official business prevents the trip.
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Washington
Woodring
Kansas
Oberlin
Kan
Olathe
American Legion
Wichita
War Department
Nine Year Old Wingate Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
John M. Wingate, nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wingate of Wichita, underwent an emergency appendectomy Thursday. His condition is satisfactory. He is the grandson of the late Mr and Mrs W E Perkins of Lawrence.
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John M. Wingate
Charles Wingate
Wichita
W. E. Perkins
Lawrence
Elwyn Dees to Become Pitt Athletic Trainer
Elwyn Dees, currently an assistant track coach and athletic trainer at Oklahoma A and M, leaves for Pittsburgh to assume duties as Pitt trainer for all sports and supervise intramural athletics. He is a former Kansas football player and 1936 graduate, with Roland Logan previously filling the Pitt trainer role. Roy Mathews of 1347 Delaware street was fined 20 dollars in a local assault case after arraignment on July 13.
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Stillwater
Okla
Elwyn Dees
Oklahoma A. & M
University of Pittsburgh
Dees
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
University of Kansas
Roland Logan
K. A
West Point Military Academy
Pittsburgh
Roy Mathews
Delaware Street
Justice Court
Robert B. Oyler
Cities Service Restores Prices in Four States
Cities Service Oil company restored higher crude prices effective today across Oklahoma Kansas Texas and New Mexico after previously joining in a sharp price reduction.
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Cities Service
Tulsa
Okla
Service Oil Company
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
New Mexico
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