British tighten blockade of axis in South America
Buenos Aires reports that Britain is quietly tightening ocean trade restrictions to starve Axis access to vital supplies. British experts monitor shipments of cotton meat fats and hides with Argentina as a hub for Spain Soviet Russia Sweden Finland and conquered France. navicerts control ship cargo heading to Britain and sanctions loom on risky buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
PRA
Britain
Argentina
Spain
Soviet
Russia
Sweden
Finland
France
Hostilities Escalate on French Indo China Thailand Border
French Indo China reports ongoing clashes with Siamese forces along the border near Thakhek. A 20 minute air battle over Thakhek. Thai planes attacked the 500 ton vessel Beryle in the Gulf of Siam, with one ship damaged. Bandong island reportedly occupied by Thai forces. Communications with Bangkok broken as officials warn the situation is grave. Native uprisings in southern Indo China are being suppressed.
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Hanoi
Indo-China
Thailand
Siam
Thakhek
Vichy
France
Gulf of Siam
Bandong
Vientiane
Bangkok
Four Die or Are Harmed in Tacoma Powder Plant Blast
An explosion at the Columbia Powder Company mixing plant near Tacoma destroyed a single building and left four workers either killed or seriously injured. The coroner was summoned as officials withheld names pending identification. The plant employs about 60 workers and had just begun the morning shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Columbia Powder Company
Here
Knowles
Kansas to give $836971 to elementary schools
Kansas elementary districts will receive $836,971 in the second semiannual distribution of the state school aid fund. The fund is financed by the state sales tax and the total falls $121,738 below the first 1940 distribution. Allocation is by enrollment and assessed valuation for districts levying the maximum three mill tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
George L. McClenny
Submarine Victims Rescued At Sea
McLouth area notes recount Sunday guests, church activities, and social events. Many visits from Topeka Kansas City Lawrence and Tulsa. Football tie with Tonganoxie noted alongside ongoing community gatherings and announcements.
Food stamp program distributes $5 million in October
UPI reports the agriculture department distributed 5 million dollars in food stamps to 2.2 million needy people in October. Stamps were used to buy designated surplus agricultural products at regular grocery stores. Since July 1 the total is 17.749 million dollars. Recipient spending included pork 1.2 million, butter 718 thousand, eggs 675 thousand, lard 321 thousand, cereals 868 thousand, vegetables 640 thousand, and fruits 635 thousand.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Tonganoxie Club and Community News Highlight Local Events
Tonganoxie scenes feature the Owl bridge club gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sanders with tours at Tour tables. Wins go to Mrs. Dale Rawlings and W. J. Stephenson as ladies and men high scorers. Ed Schillings and W. J. Stephenson attend and several families appear in social events, bands banquet in Lawrence, and school vacation dates. Funeral for Rev. M. G. McKinzie noted with biographical details. Community clubs host banquets, meetings, and Red Cross convalescent robe projects progress with yardage and garment counts. Wolf drive planned by Leavenworth County group. church services and school activities also reported.
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Billie
Brookie
Harold Sims
Norma Yost
Topeka
William
Guy Ratliff
Tulsa
Okla
McLouth
Ratliff
G M. Casebier
Marilyn
Lawrence
Leland McPherson
Floyd Osborne
Osborne
Harold Martin
Mayetta
Ladies Aid of the Brethren Church
Claude Kimmel
Kimmel
Rolla Laster
Nathan Osborn
Theodore Cox
Henry Earl
Kansas City
John Earl
Earnest McHenry
Effie Denny
Alma Sanders
Oskaloosa Wednesay
W. P. Burdick
Keith
Jennie Conkey
Mamie Ridgway
Rollie Laster
Tonganoxie
United Brethren Missionary Society
Maude Dick
Gladys Nickels
Ellwyn Steeper
Loise Gilbert
Marie Edmonds
Thelma Luce
Nell Ashworth
Eliwyn Steeper
W.M.A
Women’s Missionary Society
United Brethren Church
China
Freeman Havighurst
Eric Steeper
Mary E. Dick
Daisy Edmonds
Depp Dick
Ann Bond
Byron Swain
Earl
Cal
Bakerville
Gulia
W. C. Ressmeyer
Leavenworth
A. M. Dick
Methodist Church
John Smelser
Frank Black
Frank Landon
Earnest Gilbert
Famiily
Oskaloosa
Harold Gilbert
Gerald Caufield
Moe- McLouth
Arnold Edmonds
Earl Edmonds
Robert Jones
Salt Lake City
R. B. Jones
James Magill
Jess Pyle
Fred Morley
Ednamae Dick
Ruth Schaeffer
William Laster
Robert Scott
High School Girls Glee Club
Jennie Hayes
Carol
Edd Hendrix
Ralph Chapman
Raleigh
N. C
U.S Navy
E. C. Steever
Evelyn Burnau
Ellen Harding
Philip Miller
Walter McPherson
David and
Luther
Orville Osborn
Daugh
Paul Sanders
Owl Bridge Club
Dale Rawlings
W. J. Stephenson
Izola Farrell
Jean MecKone
Charles Corlett
James Farrell
Jessie Himpel
Henry Geib
Jean McKone
Ed Schillings
Harry Wendorff
Leonard Deaton
Vinlang High School
Carl Knox
William Knox
Vinland
Emery Kirby
Fay Borwn
Kirby
Memorial Hospital
Methodist
Gwinn Henry
University of Kansas
M. G. McKinzie
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas
McKinzie
Kirkwood
Ind
Reserve
Kaw
Tonganoxie Methodist Church
Adam McKinzie
C. A. Allan
Hutchinson
W. S. Bowersox
F. L. Meyer
Ellensburg
Washington
Ernest McKinzie
Cottonwood Falls
Hugh McKinzie
Joplin
Lee Henry
N. H. Hayward
Gwendolyn Mounkes
Margie Lois Coburn
Emporia
Kan
J. B Mounkes
Royal Neighbor Lodge
I.C.C.F. Hall
Sam Hawkins
John Johnson
Sam Allen
Helen Laster
Millie Chancey
Louie Koch
Roy Huffman
Betty Mae Huffman
Margie Jean Allen
Millie
Tonganoxie Farm Bureau
Robert Robinson
Ruth Fowler
Ottawa
Rey
John Fowler
Tonganoxie Branch
American Red Cross
Georgia Ramsay
Charles Laming
Chris Poulsen
Robert Welton
Clarence Love
K. Day
Henry F. Geib
Will Harding
William Stephenson
Leonard Hazen
Friends Church
Louise Stall
Texas
W. E. Simison
Simison
James Johnstone
Art Summerman
Summerman
Leavenworth County Fish and Game Development
Christian Church
Mr. Brady
The
Wilma Denholm
Wilma
Dean Werner
Foster Laming
Sandra Sue Freienmuth
Louisa Freienmuth
Coal Ridge
Merry Makers Club Plans Christmas Meeting
Mrs Helen Hehn hosted the Merry Makers club with a guinea dinner. Plans were made for the December 12 Christmas meeting at Mrs Frank Hughes home. Guests included Mrs William Morrow Miss Mabel Moore Mrs Frank Hughes and Mrs Clarence Steed.
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Helen Hehn
Merry Makers Club
Frank Hughes
William Morrow
Mabel Moore
Clarence Steed
Clyde Horton
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Journal-World
Grant Woodhead
Lincoln
Harold ‘Gilbert
Doris Edmonds
Lincoln Edmonds
Thelma Sherman
Frank Sherman
Olathe
Robert J. Foulke
Warrenburg
Elmer Lentz
Independence
Leona Osborn
Emma Black
William Smarr
Harold Steener
Charles
Lucile Roos
Bill Lobb
Baker University
Roy Lobb
McLouth High School
Tonganoxie High School
Phillip Miller
Chicago
Ill
William Ritchie
Christian Endeavor
Red Cross
Leo Smith
Raymond Garner
Charles Roos
Ter
Arvella
Guilford Ridgway
Thelma
Glenn
Bonnie Ridgway
Myrtis Nulk
Kenneth Hamilton
Tom Conkey
William Edmonds
Ohio
Friends
Effin Denny
Seybold
Hattie Guest
W. S. Balding
R. Lehmen
M. H. Twente
Mary Twente
Hr. Twente
C. A. Anderson
Mary Lee
Jo Ann Anderson
E. A. Casebier
Harriet la Seur
Bonnie McHenry
Atlantic
Anna Mary Gates
Joe Gates
Gene Autry
Jimmy Durante
Lucius Balt
Richard Carlson
Miter
Eddie Bracken
Frances Langford
Arnaz
Hal LeRoy
Datee
Tyrone Power
Linda Darnell
Warren William Wendie Barrie
Lloyd Nolan
Lynn
Pier 13
Wild Bill” Elliot
Prairie Schooners
Brother Orchid
Gary Cooper
Madeleine
Carroll Paulette Goddard
Preston
Foster Robert Preston
Mounted Police
Lynne Overman
George Bancroft
Lon Chaney, Jr
Walter Hampden
Northwest Mounted Police
Man
Dennis O'Keefe
Helen Parrish
Lewis Howard
Advance Cleaners
Rusty’s Food Market
Fritz CO
Mitchell's
Conoco Service
SOL Marks & Son Jewelry
Ward
Frank Capra
Ronald Colman
Johnny’s Grill
Rankin Drug CO
Vernon's Hardware
the Awful Truth
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
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