Furious air battles over London drive German air losses
London reports 42 German planes down and 10 British planes lost as fierce dog fights raged over the capital. Bombers attacked suburbs while British fighters and heavy anti air fire repelled three waves, with several bombers shot down and alarms ringing through the day. One Welsh town reported casualties from a bomb blast.
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London
Great Britain
Ministry of Information
Britain
E.S.T
England
Defense plan urged to aid small Kansas factories
Kansas delegates to a Midwest defense conference urged sharing defense work with small factories. Publisher Fred Brinkerhoff led talks in Kansas with lawmakers and state leaders, stressing local industry representation and unity in national defense.
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Kansas City
Fred Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
Midwest Defense Conference
Brinkerhoff
Chambers of Commerce
W. P. Lambertson
U. S. Guyer
Roy Bailey
Salina
Oscar Stauffer
Richard W. Robbins
Belvidere
L. O. Ripley
Wichita
National Defense Commission
Ralph Budd
Commission
Burlington
Budd
Washington
William L. Nelson
Missouri
Clyde T. Ellis
Arkansas
Oren Harris
Oklahoma
Germany and Italy Undertake To Maintain New Balkan Border
Berlin reports Germany and Italy guaranteed Romania's newly reduced borders, signaling support against potential Hungarian and Bulgarian claims. Berlin also noted special arrangements with Hungary and Romania to protect German communities.
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Germany
Italy
Berlin
Rumania
DNB
Three Topeka residents plead not guilty to liquor charges
John Craig Jack Ewing and Jane Winters pleaded not guilty before Justice Rankin to charges of possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. They were released on $300 bonds each. Trial set for September 15. Arrested by Officer Ralph Cast eel. Police found 174 pint bottles and 216 half pint bottles of whisky.
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John Craig
Jack Ewing
Jane Winters
Topeka
Justice of the Peace
G. C. Rankin
Ralph Casteel
Older Men in Demand in National Defense Set-Up
Baltimore notes a shift in employment as older workers face new opportunities in defense related heavy and soaring industries. Maryland employment service director David L B Fringer says demand rises for men aged 25 to 60 or 62 in skilled trades with 15 percent of placements 45 plus in January rising to 20 percent in the following month.
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Baltimore
David L. B. Fringer
Maryland
Fringer
Snead defeats Sarazen in 36-hole PGA quarterfinal
In Hershey Pennsylvania on August 30 Sam Snead beat Sarazen 1 up with nine holes to play as Sarazen’s game unraveled late. The match ended after 36 holes with Snead advancing in the Professional Golfers Association championship.
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Snead
Sarazen
Hershey
General Electric Links With German Firm Indicted
A US grand jury indicted General Electric and Krupp of Essen on conspiracy to fix prices and restrain trade in hard metal compounds like tungsten carbide. Walter M. Stearns of GE, Carboloy head W. G. Robbins, and Zay Jeffries of Carboloy face charges for aiding an international control scheme to block exports and patent licenses.
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New York
National Defense
U.S
General Electric Company
Krupp Company
Essen
Germany
Cuanpudiliud
Louis Eggies
General Electric
Krupp
Walter M. Stearns
Schenectady
Carboloy Company
Detroit
W. G. Robbbins
Zay Jefferies
Cleveland
Carboloy
Krupp Corporation
United States
General Electric and Carboloy
Romania yields Transylvania to Hungary via Axis mediation
The Aug 30 accord in Belvedere palace saw Romania cede about 19,300 of Transylvania’s 35,000 square miles to Hungary. The settlement, brokered by Germany and Italy, ends a long Balkan border dispute with claims of an impartial negotiations outcome.
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Vienna
Rumania
Transylvania
Hungary
Germany
Italy
Balkan
Belvedere Palace
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Galeazzo Ciano
von Ribbentrop
Romania
Ribbentrop
Ciano
Mihail Manoliescu
Count Pal Teleky
Count Istvan Csaky
Balkans
Berlin
Rom
Moscow
Red Army
Dobruja
Tiadapest
Brasov
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Doboruja
Final Union Service at Trinity Lutheran Church
The final summer union service moves indoors to Trinity Lutheran Church at 7 45 p m Sunday. Rev Alfred J Beil delivers The Church and Her Young People sermon, with Rev D E McGregor presiding and Rev Arthur W Crystal overseeing scripture and prayer. Wagner Price sings I Do Not Ask O Lord with Barbara Jean Huls on violin and Mrs C W Straffon as guest organist. Miss Huls to perform the andante from a Strauss concerto as offertory.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
South Park
Alfred J. Beil
D. E. McGregor
Arthur W Crystal “Wagner Price
Strauss
Barbara Jean Huls
C. W. Straffon
Miss Huls
Publicity chiefs named for Kansas GOP campaign
Pi Fay N Seaton of Manhattan and McDill Huck Boyd of Phillipsburg will handle publicity for the Kansas Republican campaign this year as they did in 1938 State Chairman Walter Fees announced today Seaton publisher of the Manhattan Mercury and Chronicle will be general publicity director Boyd editor and co publisher of the Phillipsburg Review will send releases to weeklies
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Topeka
Pi—Fay N. Seaton
Manhattan
McDill
Huck” Boyd
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Walter Fees
Seaton
Manhattan Mercury and Chronicle
Boyd
Phillipsburgh Review
Stock index slips as 60‑issue average at 43.5
The market report notes an index average of 60 stocks at 43.5, down from yesterday’s 42.8. An advert mentions the 1941 Pontiac as a highlight.
House Rules Clears Path for Two Day Conscription Debate
The House Rules Committee approved two days of general debate on the Burke-Wadsworth bill to draft men aged 21 to 44 for a year of active service. It also urged clearing parliamentary obstacles to a Senate-approved plant condemnation provision for defense and asked the House to overlook German-connection objections to the overall conscription measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Enrollment Opens At Vinland Rural High School
Principal William Knox announced first day enrollment will start at 8 30 Monday with students receiving enrollment booklets and a year long program. Classes begin Tuesday at 8 30 and no Monday afternoon sessions will be held to allow text and material collection. New staff include Mrs Don Colden from Dunlap High teaching home economics and English and Theodore Clausen from St George High teaching vocational agriculture and science. Basil R Covey of Lawrence begins his third year as coach and math teacher. Knox enters his fourth year as principal.
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Vinland Rural High School
William Knox
Don Coldren
Dunlap High School
Theodore Clausen
St. George High Schol
Basil R. Covey
Lawrence
Vingud
Knox
Co. Knox
Western Kansas Sees Heavy Rains Boost Wheat Belt
Topeka reports another period of wet weather across western Kansas with Garden City recording 1.27 inches, Pratt 1.16 and Scott City 1.05 inches. Forecaster S D Flora notes cooler, unsettled conditions and occasional showers may spread to south and west-central areas, while eastern Kansas stays drier. Temperatures range from mid 60s at night to near 80s daytime, with weekend heat unlikely in western states.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Elkhart
Tribune
Nebraska
Wyoming
Garden City
Pratt
Scott City
Dodge City
Garnett
Phillipsburg
Concordia
Hutchinson
Wichita
Winfield
Ellis
Russell
Larned
Anthony
St. Francis
Hill City
Quinter
Ness City
Sublette
Wichita banker marks 76th birthday with crippled children outing
Q. Chandler, Wichita banker and philanthropist, hosted more than 400 crippled children from the Kansas Crippled Children's Commission for a circus day. The wards, served lunch of hamburgers, pop and milk, sat in a reserved section and left with smiles after a special outing in Wichita.
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Wichita
Kan
C. Q. Chandler
Kansas Crippled Children’s Commission
Chandler
Hutchinson v Bus
Airdromes Attacked by German Raids
London reports the air ministry and home office announce widespread German raids against royal air force airdromes. The communique says no serious damage to airfields but industrial premises were damaged and several civilians were killed or injured.
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London
CPI
Air Ministry
Ministry of Home Security
Royal Air Force
Willkie Demands Roosevelt Comment on Conscription Plan
Rushville Indiana August 30 1949 Republican candidate Wendell L Willkie urges President Roosevelt to state his position on the Overton Russell amendment allowing government seizure of factories for defense production He cites past comments on pending legislation and questions Roosevelt's knowledge of the amendment’s introduction and principles He defends his own stance as a candidate seeking a third term and attacks Wallace on appeasement remarks.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
Willkie
Supreme Court
United States
United States Senate
Wallace
Mopeth
Prince Hall Convention Picked Pittsburg as Host Next Year
The Prince Hall Grand Masonic bodies A F and A M set Pittsburg as the host city for their annual convention next year at the close of Negro masonic meetings. The sixty fifth annual Kansas area communication opened in Lawrence with over 360 attendees and a grand ball at the Armory drawing about 350 people. Bill Martin and his orchestra traveled from Kansas City to perform for the party, the group’s lead drummer formerly appearing at Tootie’s Mayfair in south Kansas City Missouri.
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Pittsburg
Prince Hall
A. F
A. M
Kansas
Ouhet
Lawrence
Armory Building
Bill Martin
Kansas City
Martin
Tootie
Mayfair
Kansas City, Mo
Medical students continue anatomy study before finals
Medical students in the School of Medicine at K U were still at work in the anatomy building this morning preparing for final examinations next week. Under Dr Norman Ginsberg the head and neck anatomy course remains the last to finish the summer session as the law school completes on August 17. One student looks forward to a 10 day vacation before the fall semester begins.
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School of Medicine
K. U
Norman Ginsberg
School of Law
German raids claim heavy losses for British air power
Berlin reports 80 British planes destroyed in southern England air raids with 21 German planes missing. The blitz targeted airports and RAF facilities, with extensive air battles over South England. Liverpool and Birkenhead hit by night raids. German high command claims major fires indicating success.
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Berlin
England
Britain
Royal Air Force
Channel
DNB
Liverpool
Birkenhead
Mersey River
High Command
Ryther Named KU Printing Bureau Director and Journalism Instructor
Thomas C. Mickey Ryther of Brookings South Dakota is named director of the University of Kansas bureau of printing and instructor in journalism. He is to assume duties September 1 succeeding John J. Kistler who resigns to join Butler Paper in Chicago. Ryther, a KU alumnus, has been superintendent of printing at South Dakota State College for three years and has published articles in trade journals. He and his wife Marjorie Williford have two children. Kistler will start at Butler Paper Company September 5.
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Thomas C
Mickey” Ryther
Broc’sings
S. D
Bureau of Printing
University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
Ryther
South Dakota State College
John J. Kistler
Newark, del. Ledger
Journalism Press
Brookings
K. U
Kansas
Marjorie Williford
Kistler
Butler Paper Company
Chicago
Missouri Public Service Permit enforcement hits truckers
Kansas City August 30 truckers were warned by the state highway patrol and a public service commission order that Missouri will enforce a public service permit requirement after September 8. Kansas City stockyards officials and local business leaders urged moderation while a chamber of commerce head and mayors weighed in.
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Kansas City
VPI
Kansas
State Highway Patrol
Missouri
Joseph S. Daniels
Stockyards Company
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Livestock Company
The
Livestock Exchange
Grant Stauffer
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Gage
Scare Campaign Draws Agressive GOP Critique
Washington officials clash as Rep Sort and other GOP leaders denounce Secretary Wallace for a scare tactic claim that Roosevelt must be re elected to avoid falling under Hitler. Wallace in accepting the Democratic VP nomination accuses the GOP of appeasement and warns of Nazi outcomes if Roosevelt loses.
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Washington
Sort
R.-Mo
Wallace
Hitler
Roosevelt
Short
Republican National Committee
Austin
R-Vt
Big Springs Fair Showcases High Caliber 4-H Livestock
Judges praised the 4-H livestock entries as high quality with well fit animals. Baking and canning sections drew many prizes while crowds of 1,200 to 2,000 attended, and events ranged from athletic contests to a home talent play on the outdoor platform.
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Kenney Ford
Kansas State College
Big Springs
Big Springs Christian Endeavor
Pete Bahnmaier
The
Fair Association
WIBW
Women of Church
Prepare to Receive Recruits at Fort Leavenworth
Work begins Tuesday on 16 buildings including 10 barracks for the new seventh corps recruit reception center at Fort Leavenworth. Recruits will be issued equipment assigned to units and given an orientation course on military life.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Seventh Corps
Weather Prospects With Thunderstorms and Cooler North
Kansas forecasts cloudy periods with isolated thunderstorms tonight and Saturday, cooler temperatures in the northeast by Saturday, and generally fair Sunday with local thundershowers in the southwest and south central. Temperatures show a 24 hour maximum of 88 and minimum of 62. year ago highs and lows were 102 and 59.
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Kansas
West Central
South Central
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Russia
DND
Krupp Works
Krupp Armament
Holland
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English Channel
North Sea
Bulgaria
Lutheran Church
S Stock Market Index
Vinland
Ryther IS
Public Service
G.O.P
Townsend
R-Del
Agriculture Department
Ed Ice
Pete Bahn
Maier
Harvey Koehler
Marv Zigler
Shawnee County
Elaine Roberts
Hattie Klesath
Parker House
L. J. Lutz
Cltford Handley
L. J. Yjutz
Charles Derringer
William Cummings
Louise Goff
Gertie DeGroff
Cummings
Enid Bledsoe
Pearl Hildebrand
Elizabeth Bahnmaier
Elaine Roberta
Lecompton
Mildred Johanning
Shea
Evelyn Ice
Ed’ Ice
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