FBI rounds up Axis aliens across the United States
About 400 Germans and Italians labeled dangerous aliens are being arrested by the FBI under a presidential proclamation. Over 300 Germans and 50 Italians are listed for arrest, with detention centers to handle the roundup. Arrests include notable figures such as Hermann Schwinn, and a pilot known as Baroness Lisette de Kapri was detained in New York.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Justice Department
Los Angeles
FBI
Herman Schwinn
Lisette de Kapri
Nassau County
New York
Romania
Switzerland
Europe
Immigration Service
Army
Move To The Coast For Preparedness
Four anti aircraft regiments totaling about 6000 men moved toward key Atlantic coast industrial areas as a precaution against surprise raids. Maj. Gen. Francis B. Wilby said the disclosure aims to reassure the public and prepare for possible carrier based air threats from the Atlantic while the Pacific focus remains. Regiments will be stationed in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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Boston
UPI
Atlantic
Francis B. Wilby
First Corps
New England
Pacific
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Lindbergh Urges Unity and Full War Preparation
Charles A. Lindbergh issued a statement through the America First committee urging unity as the nation faces approaching war. He calls for building the strongest army navy and air force and for using modern industry to equip American soldiers for a fighting war.
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Chicago
Charles A. Lindbergh
America First Committee
Family Religion Evangelist at Nazarene revival
The evangelist delivered a message titled Family Religion based on II Kings 4 26 at the Church of the Nazarene revival, focusing on Elisha and the Shunammite household. He urged the church to draw nearer to Christ for strength and courage amid strife and uncertainty, describing this as the generation's need and hope.
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Church of the Nazarene
Elisha
Christ
War rumors and campus actions at the University of Kansas
The Hill buzzes with war talk amid blackout and draft rumors. A University roundtable on After the War What is planned for tomorrow night on KFKU. Classes dismissed for county club planning and a History of Kansas University lecture tonight. South Africa declares war on Japan.
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University of Kansas Roundtable
KFKU
R. M. Davis
School of Law
H. B. Chubb
Department of Political Science
America
F. E. Melvin
History Department
Kansas University
Memorial Union Building
History Club
South Africa
Pretoria
Union of South Africa
Japan
Bundles for Bluejackets to Aid U S Seamen Expansion
Lawrence Bundles for Britain will expand to aid American seamen under a new Bundles for Bluejackets local committee led by Mrs. Baldwin Mitchell with sub chairs Mrs. F E Haynes and Mrs. F J Moreau. The navy will accept knitted garments meeting specs and the group plans an immediate knitting project. Liberty Memorial High School students donated $10 to support the effort as the high school Bundles unit plans broader involvement with Mrs. Werner stating the need to double efforts for both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres.
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Britain
Baldwin Mitchell
FE. L. Haynes
F. J. Moreau
Navy League
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
U.S. Navy
U.S
Lawrence
Mitchell
Werner
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Liberty Memorial High School
T. D. Prentice
C. C. Perry
Pearl Carpenter
Plan for Exchange Negotiations Between U S and Japan
The United States asks a neutral nation to broker an exchange of Americans in Japan for Japanese subjects detained in the U S. More than 100 U S diplomats are abroad in Japan and China areas when Japan attacked Hawaii and the Philippines. Between 35 and 50 Japanese officials are in American territory, with about 5 000 Americans in Japan or occupied regions. Switzerland Sweden Portugal and Spain are neutrals with officials in both nations and may serve as intermediary.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Philippines
United States Air Forces
Washington
United States
Japan
Hull
China
Manchukuo
Thailand
Indo-China
Switzerland
Sweden
Portugal
Spain
Graham tied to Washburn job and big six outlook
Kansas City report notes Ralph Graham linked to Washburn U. vacancy while rumors place him with Wichita U. and Fort Hays State. Kansas State coach Jack Gardner predicts Big Six order Kansas Oklahoma Iowa State. Townl all state picks join Iowa State rookie roster. Vetter contacted by Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles. Springfield Teachers coach calls Southwestern best midwestern small college since 1938 Maryville outfit.
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Jack Gardner
Kansas State
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Jack Vetter
McPherson
Kan
Bill Edwards
Detroit Lions
Ralph Graham
Indiana
Washburn U
Wichita U
Fort Hays State
Howard Blair
Springfield
Southwestern
Maryville, Mo
Cummings Promoted to Captain at Clark Field Near Manila
William J. Cummings Jr. of Barker Avenue is promoted to captain in the U.S. Army Air Force stationed at Clark Field near Manila Philippines. He serves in the same squadron as Lieutenant Max Louk of Lawrence.
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Clark Field
Manila
William J.cummings, Jr
W. J. Cummings
Barker Avenue
U.S. Army Air Force
P. I
Cummings
Max Louk
Lawrence
Philippine Field
Southwestern Wins at Winfield 56 to 45 over Phillips
Southwestern College defeated Phillips University Enid Oklahoma 56 to 45 last night. Balke of Southwestern led scoring with 19 points.
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Southwestern
Winfield
Dec
Southwestern College
Phillips University
Enid
Okla
Balke
Mrs Gerhard in Japan Sister of Mahlon Weed
Former Lawrence resident Helen Irene Weed now Mrs R H Gerhard is in Japan with her husband a college professor in Sendai. She is Mahlon Weed’s sister at Camp Robinson and relatives had urged a return to the United States. They planned to stay in Japan per their latest letter.
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R. H. Gerhard
Helen Irene Weed
Lawrence
Japan
Mahlon Weed
Camp Robinson
Gerhard
Sendai
United States
Pioneer engineer Berg who developed Browning pistol dies
Pi Hart 0 Berg 76, engineer who developed the Browning pistol and machine gun in this country and sponsored the Wright brothers first public flights abroad, died today at Doctors hospital. native of Philadelphia, he spent much of his career bringing American inventive products to Europe.
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New York
Pi—Hart
Berg
Wright Brothers
Doctors’ Hospital
Philadelphia
Europe
Britain vows to follow poison gas protocol in Geneva treaty
London disclosed that Britain informed Japan it will abide strictly by the 1925 Geneva convention poison gas protocol and has requested Tokyo's assurances that it will do the same.
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London
Britain
Japan
Railroads Hunt Revenue To Meet Payroll Increase
Chicago December reports the Association of American Railroads studying ways to cover a $300 million annual payroll rise. A traffic advisory committee debated higher freight and passenger fares but did not release its recommendations. Wage hikes followed Roosevelt commission findings ending the nationwide strike threat.
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Chicago
Association of American Railroads
Roosevelt
Argentina Pledges Reciprocal Aid in War Cooperatio
Argentina pledged reciprocal assistance and defensive cooperation to the United States as it fights Japan. Ambassador Felipe A. Espil delivered the note to Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles confirming the agreement.
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Washington
Argentina
United States
Japan
Sumner Welles
Felipe A. Espil
Legislation Allows Use of Troops on Foreign Soil
The House Military Affairs Committee approved a bill to permit U S land and naval forces to operate abroad including selective service trainees. The measure also allows keeping trainees in service for the war with Japan and six months beyond.
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Washington, Pen
House
Japan
Skinner Delays Manila Return Amid War News
Lawrence J. Skinner, sales engineer for Philippine Engineering, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Skinner of 1515 New Hampshire, now in Los Angeles after returning from Manila in June. His planned return to the islands this week was halted by the outbreak of war.
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Skinner
Manila
Lawrence J. Skinner
J. T. Skinner
New Hampshire Street
Philippine Engineering Corporation
Los Angeles
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