Conscription Bill Moves Through House Debates
Washington August 31. Arguments over the Burke Wadsworth military training bill signal broad opposition but unity on passage next week. Key issues aim to fix 21 to 44 as the draft age and grant government power to seize defense plants. Some propose 21 to 30 or 18 to 44 with selective draft. Debate may hinge on senate plant amendments and local draft board authority as final votes loom.
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Washington
House
House Military Committee
Senate
Thomason
D-Tex
Aif
Smith
D-Conn
Brooks
D-La
Dry Weather in July Hits Kansas Corn Crop Hard
Topeka reports July dryness destroyed about half of Kansas corn. Eastern counties may still reach near normal yields. central areas burned or reduced by fodder. Rains improved pastures and feed crops though subsoil moisture remains low, wheat planting to start mid September with hopes to match or exceed last year’s acreage. Arkansas valley sugar beet tonnage expected to be the heaviest in years.
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Topeka
Kansas
Santa Fe Railway
C. W. Lane
Lane
Arkansas Valley
Recapture War Prisoners In Ontario Internment Camp
Three German war prisoners who escaped Tuesday were recaptured and returned to the Ontario internment camp as Canada investigates further escapes. Fritz Pietsch the submarine officer was caught at Bala after a German begging for food led to his capture. His partner Herbert Naumann a infantry sergeant major was believed to have traveled toward Toronto. Hanis Kibart an aviator and Theodore Stevrer a naval officer were among the other escapees captured in northern Ontario.
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Ottawa
Ont
Ontario
Fritz Pietsch
Muskoka
Bala
Herbert Naumann
Toronto
Pietsch
Hanis Kibart
Theodore Stevrer
Kibart
Stey‘Yer
Ontario Wilds
Parker to lead corrective shoes role at Royal Shops
Howard Parker will join the gait of the Royal College to oversee corrective shoes at Royal Shops. Parker, formerly with Fischer shoe store, has 23 years of experience in the trade.
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Howard Parker
The
Royal College
Fred C C
Black
Mansizer
iParker
Fischer Shoe
Berlin Bombed by R A F Planes in Night Raid
Report of the Berlin air raid notes British planes dropping incendiaries over the south and southeast districts. One low flying bomber hit Alexandria Street fire department and an apartment building before escaping searchlights. Alarm at 1:30 a.m. CST. all clear by 3:16 a.m. CST.
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Alexandriaen Street
Associated Press Office
Zimmerstrasse
Linden Strasse
Wilhelmstrasse
Vienna
Hungary
Rumania
Transylvania
Balkans
London
Jim
Sife
Oil Tanker Acosta in Hurricane Seeks Help Near Irvin
The 18,076 ton Venezuelan tanker Acosta sent an SOS from the center of a tropical hurricane about 200 miles southeast of Irvin Pan shoals. Coast guard cutters from Norfolk and Morehead City raced to aid but cannot reach the vessel until tomorrow. The Acosta reported winds up to 99 miles per hour and loss of radio contact after the distress call at 11 a.m. last night.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Acosta
Irvine Pan Shoals
Morehead City
N. C
Willkie to Meet Regional Republican Leaders Next Thursday
Wendell L. Willkie arranged today to meet Republican organization leaders from 11 border states for lunch and an afternoon conference. The gathering will include national committeemen and committeewomen, plus state chairmen from Indiana Illinois Kentucky Iowa Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri West Virginia and Tennessee.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Indiana
Ilinois
Kentucky
Iowa
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
West Virginia
Tennessee
Agriculture to end surplus egg purchase program
The agriculture department will discontinue its surplus egg purchase program on September 3 as supplies fall and prices rise. The move follows the program achieving its purpose and reducing government stock.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Classifieds Reach Farmers With Monthly Livestock Sales
Farmers sell thousands of dollars worth of livestock and farm products every month through the Journal-World classified ads.
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Journal-World
Burke Lashes at Ratner in Speech in Little River
William H. Burke the Democratic nominee attacked Governor Payne Ratner at a campaign stop in Little River Kansas after a free picnic. Burke charged Ratner promised to remove the sales tax on food while failing to deliver $30 old age pensions free school books and a true lien law repeal. He urged using sales tax revenue for the aged and needy and praised Roosevelt and Hull as national leaders.
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Little River
Kan
William H. Burke
Payne Ratner
Burke
L. J. Beyer
Rice County
Ratner
Alf Landon
Kansas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Senate Delays Ruling On Water Carrier Regulation Bill
Washington Aug 31 The Senate postponed a decision on a compromise Wheeler Leaf transportation bill to bring water carriers under ICC regulation. A joint committee is under scrutiny for acting beyond authority and altering provisions approved by both chambers. The measure, sent to conference twice, could go to the White House if the Senate adopts the current draft.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Clark
D.-Mo
White House
Bomber Crew Reaches Safety After Midair Explosion
Berlin reports the German bomber crew survived after bailing out over the English Channel as their airplane catching fire in combat with north London fire was blown apart mid air. Parachutes opened over water and crew swam to shore near France.
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Berlin
London
DNB
Two Water Tanks Collapse on Bathhouse Roof
In Atlantic City Florida Avenue Baths two 10,000 gallon tanks crashed through the roof killing at least three and injuring several. Four people were thought trapped while five injured were rushed to the city hospital. A classified page promotes housing and room listings.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Florida Avenue
Tax Sale On Tuesday In Douglas County
Delinquent real estate in Douglas county with unpaid 1935 1938 and 1939 taxes will go on sale Tuesday morning in the county treasurer office. Tax title deeds will be issued to buyers. Properties with unpaid 1939 taxes after today’s close of business will be sold Tuesday morning and held for redemption for four years. Redemption fees required.
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Douglas County
Chester Howard
Vinton Peters
H. B. Peakrs
Paul Koehler
Edna
William Meairs
Topeka
Howard McKinney
Baldwin
Kansas City
Wichita
Willis Browning
Fairview Church
Boston
Mass
Lawrence Leonhard
Wayne
Joyce
Oak Ridge
Mildred Leonhard
Salina
Eugene Leary
B. C. Day
Miss Taylor
Bill Koehler
Bud Broers
Lawrence Penny
Kenneth Cooper
Frank York
Buddy Gr
C.P.A
Eudora
Jack Derry
Ottawa
Meisker Williams
Lawrence
William Sinter
Earnest
Leary
Will Walker
Mary McCuntock
Paul Anderson
Links
Will
Leonard Walker
J. E. Howard
Mabel
Lester Deck
Friends Church
Tonganoxie
Henatsen
Nisely
Dorothy Laary
Guy, Lloyd
Theodore Howard
Cc. A. Nicely
Germans in new attack on London
German raids on London and southeast coast towns included over 70 bombers with strong fighter escorts. British defences claimed 25 German craft downed. 15 pilots saved. Night and day raids caused multiple casualties, property damage, and mass sheltering as residents endured near dawn bombardments.
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Ptage 1
Dover
Air Ministry
London
British Flier Uses Unter Den Linden To Locate Target
A Pi One British squadron led bombing over central Berlin early today. The air ministry said pilots used the famous Unter Den Linden boulevard as a landmark to locate their target but could not identify it from high altitude due to patchy clouds. They descended under intense anti aircraft fire to attack. one pilot reported several small fires and a slight explosion near a target.
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London
Berlin
Unter den Linden
Air Ministry
Plane production prospects better in war drive
Washington reports a surge in aircraft engine orders aligning with a 25 000 plane goal by 1940 41. Engine contracts total 40 000 motors with new inland plants planned to boost output and a 87 plane award worth 100 728 742 dollars assigned to interceptors and bombers as defense aims expand.
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Washington
War and Navy
War Department
Department
Wright Motors
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Pratt and’ Whitney Motore
United Aircraft Corporaion
Army
Indiana
West Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Belgian Ship Ville de Hasselt Torpedoed Off Irish Waters
Mackay radio reported the Belgian passenger ship Ville de Hasselt, formerly the American liner, torpedoed about 300 miles west of Ireland. The vessel, 8862 tons, sailed New York August 22 after being sold to Societe Anversoise. survivors total 54 aboard with half unaccounted for.
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New York
CPI
Mackay Radio
KGT
England
U. S. Lines
Liverpool
U.S
Societe Anversoise
Antwerp
Ireland
U. S
Value of 35 400 000 Placed on Oil Property
Mexico City August 31 A court order assigns 35 400 000 value to expropriated oil properties owned by foreign firms. Judge Ponciano Hernandez directed firms to appear within 15 days to sign a title transfer to the nation. If they do not, the court will complete the transfer. No immediate plan from companies announced.
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Mexico City
Ponciano Hernandez
First
Race Driver Dies in Kansas Fair Auto Race
Johnny de Camp, 28, of Richmond Indiana, crashed and died during a 10 mile feature race at the North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville. He was leading the event when a wheel failure sent his car off the half mile dirt track, breaking the fence and dropping about 40 feet to the ground before 6000 spectators.
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Belleville
Kan
Johnny de Camp
Richmond
Ind
de Camp
Coal sale pago shows odd coin purse and weight
A Lawrence man bought three tons of coal for 26.01 dollars paid in nickels dimes and pennies weighing eight pounds. The lender explained saving change yearly for coal. census data show Kansas stores July sales gains with varied city changes. Bowersock Mills crews load sand for Ottawa projects including a Santa Fe overpass reconstruction. A 1908 flood photo taken by N Y Wood was shared by Harry Hutchings.
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Walter, Johns
U. S. Census Bureau
Kansas
Lawrence
Topeka
Hutchinson
Em- Poria
Coffeyville
Parsons
Kaw
Bowersock Mills
Ottawa
Journal-World Today
Harry Hutchings
N.Y. Wood
Roseburg
Ore
Hutchings
Truce Signed Between American Legion and Ringling Circus
In Emporia Kansas the American Legion and Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey agreed to share the day’s schedule. The legion parade moved to 2 pm and the drum corps contest to 3 pm. Evening performances remain. citizens must choose which event to attend.
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Emporia
Kan
American Legion
State’ Legion
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Cate
Legionnaire
Legion
Emporians
Willkie to Speak from Taft Stand in Coffeyville
The Coffeyville ceremony will feature an exact replica of Taft’s 1911 Coffeyville speaking stand. Crews salvaged the Taft platform for reuse as the model for Wendell Willkie’s September 16 Republican kickoff speech.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Wendell Willkie
William Howard Taft
Taft
Willkie
A thrifty habit reading the classifieds daily
A brief note highlights the habit of scanning the daily classifieds page for good deals and opportunities. It frames the practice as economical and practical, emphasizing steady thrift and practical shopping.
Yankees Dominate Senators in Fifth Straight Win
In New York the Yankees blasted the Washington Senators 7 to 1 to stretch their winning streak to five and 11 of 12. Atley Donald allowed three hits while Ramers Gordon and Henrich powered a ten hit attack as New York seized early control and never surrendered the lead.
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New York
Yankees
Washington Senators
Atley Donald
Ramers
Joe Gordon
Tom Henrich
Washington
Krakauskas
Haynes
Carrasquel
Ferrell
Donald and
Rosar
Philadelphia
KAS Tns
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Bobby Doerr
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Bagby
Dickman and
Foxx
Caster
Dean
Wagner
Cleveland
Chicago
A. Smith
Jat and
Hemsley
Smith and
Tresh
Detroit
Polio Delays School Opening in Geary County
Geary County and Junction City schools pause one week after infantile paralysis cases rise to twelve with Verna Thome, 12, among new illnesses. No new Junction City cases in 17 days while five cases appeared in late July and early August. Dr. L S Steadman, health officer, ordered the delay noting polio concerns.
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Junction City
Kan
L. S. Steadman
Geary County
Verna. Thome
British airdrome damaged near London attacked near Thames estuary
German bombers damaged an eastern England airfield today and attacked another near the Thames estuary. The air ministry said casualties occurred in the raids.
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London
Royal Air Force
England
Thames Estuary
Air Ministry
Social Roundup and Historic Jeffersonian Clip
Fairview residents visit neighbors around Ellinwood and Kansas City. A 1890 Jeffersonian clipping found in Ellen M. Leary’s Bible recalls a church project funded by Willan Wells who donated stone and labor. the note ends noting more than $8600 in contributions.
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Fred Meairs
Waverly
William Meairs
George Hunsinger
Henry Seele
Independence
Ellinwood
Norma Lynch
Lara Howard
Hallie Conelly
Kansas City
Jack Derry
George Mooreman
Lawrence
Charles Whedon
Watnut Grove
Earnest Leary
Jeffersonian
Ellen M. Leary
Fairview School
E. Ayer
Willan Wells
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Manchuria Heavy Industries Combine
United States
Kensuke Horiaguchi
Japan
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Midwest
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Court House
British Press Association
News-Chronicle
Teir
Over Unter
den Linden
Arno Rudolphi
Ann Hayward
Homer A. Tomlinson
Emporia Legion
Ringling Circus
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Boston Bees
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Miller
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Warren
Beck
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Manhan
Strincevich
Sullivan
Berres
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Dodgers
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Fred Fitzsimmons
Hubbell
Dohrman
Brown
Joiner
Lynn
Danning
Tamulis
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Page
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Pittsburgh
Main
American Association
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Geary
Fairview
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Schulz
Wall Street ‘Journal
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All Business
ANC
Inustrial New
C.F
South Park
I. C
Labor Day
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Peoples State Bank
Massachusetts
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