French Armies Collapse Highlight Aviation and Tanks Failures
San Sebastian Spain July 1 French casualties in the final months of the war with Germany were unofficially estimated at 1 500 000 men many listed as dead or missing. Lack of equipment and man-power and German air superiority drove the collapse as tanks and aviation proved decisive.
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Spain
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Weygand
Tours
Somme
Aisne
France
Henri Petain
Petain
Holland
Belgium
Corap
Ninth
Meuse
Italy
Alnine
Deaths of Balbo and Von Fritsch Spark British Probe
London authorities drew a parallel between the unexplained death of Italy's Italo Balbo in Libya and Germany's Werner von Fritsch during the Warsaw siege. A Foreign Office statement said Balbo opposed Mussolini's alignment with Hitler and denied combat in any British war action. it added the exact circumstances of both deaths may never be known. Berlin reported a British cruiser was torpedoed south of Brest by the German high command.
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Foreign Office
Italy
Italo Balbo
Libya
Baron Werner
von Fritsch
Warsaw
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Hitler
Balbo
Royal Air Force
Marshal Balbo
Fritsch
Celebration Costs: Roman Candles Cause House Fire
A July 4 celebration in Olathe Kansas led to a fire at the home of court reporter James G Manning. Investigators found revelers firing Roman candles toward the house, prompting an initial roof blaze that was extinguished then rekindled. The residence lay beyond city limits.
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Olathe Olathe
Kan
James G. Manning
Manning
Channel Isles Taken Guernsey and Jersey Occupied by German Troops
Berlin reports German forces landed on Guernsey and Jersey by coup de main and have occupied the Channel Islands. British planes were shot down in the operations. The islands lie close to the French coast and were previously demilitarized. Western Union suspended telegraphic service to Jersey Guernsey Alderney and Sark.
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Jersey
Berlin
Channel
High Command
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Cotentine Peninsula
Cherbourg
Channel Islands
Western Union
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Sark
NYA Funds Allocated for Out-of-School Program
The National Youth Administration announced a $67,684,000 allocation for its out-of-school work program for the 1941 fiscal year. Administrator Aubrey Williams said the funds will support work experience and basic mechanical training tied to national defense, with emphasis on preparing youths for industries expanding due to defense production. States receive specific amounts, including Kansas.
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Washington
National Youth Administration
Aubrey Williams
Williams
Kansas
Holge
Fourth of July Boat Races and Local Happenings in Lawrence
Lawrence residents prepared for the Fourth with motor boat trials on the river yesterday. Topeka boats attended the event while E. W. students returned from a Mexican-border trip. Douglas county students join summer classes at Pittsburg Kansas. Lawrence soda counters report 200 to 400 pounds of ice chipped daily for drinks and curb service draws crowds. Chiggers fringe the city as a tomato bet unfolds between a University graduate and a neighbor. East-west travel rises as eateries report more tourist business and Fourth of July anticipations grow. Fireworks sales begin after July 1 with ordinances restricting prior to July 5.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Winners Named in Flour Sack Guess at Sam's Market
C. E. Tatum of 1719 New Hampshire Street and Mrs. Fred Baldwin of R F D 4 finished second in the sack weight guessing contest at Sam's Market. A list of additional winners is available at the store.
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C. E. Tatum
New Hampshire Street
Fred Baldwin
R.F.D
Sam’s Market
United States Expands Defense As Warship Orders Rise
Congress approves defense spending to fund training and by midyear orders 50 new warships plus nearly 100 already under construction. Taxes on cigarets liquor beer and admissions raise funds while 38 000 more regulars and 9 000 reservists are mobilized. Promotions advance hundreds of officers to fill key posts.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Regular Army
Air Corps
Deaths and Funerals Miss Nettie Studebaker
Miss Nettie C. Studebaker aged 80 died last night. Survived by brother David W. Studebaker of Kansas City MO. Funeral services at Rumsey funeral home at 2 PM tomorrow with Rev. Dan Flory officiating. Burial in Flory cemetery at Pleasant Grove.
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Nettie C. Studebaker
David W. Studebaker
Kansas City
Rumsey Funeral Home
Dan Flory
Flory
Pleasant Grove
Mrs Verla Hackley Dies at 44 in Bowling Green Home
Mrs Verla Hackley 44 died at her home 222 North Eighth Street. Funeral services will be in Bowling Green, Missouri. The ill lie in state at the Miles home until Wednesday. Survived by husband William Hackley mother Mrs tardelia Reynolds two sons LeRoy Moore aunt and uncle.
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Verla Hackley
North Eighth Street
Bowling Green
William Hackley
Tardelia Reynolds
LeRoy Moore
Romania Faces Double Soviet Attack Across Prut River
Reports from Tass and DNB claim Soviet forces crossed the Prut again with reinforcements, capturing a Romanian general and prisoners while Romania fears further incursions. German services cite deadly suppression of Jewish uprisings in Galati with high casualties. Black Sea ports were mined and a potential government move to the Carpathians discussed.
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Tass
DNB
Galati
Reni
KU civilian aviation course graduates 47 students
Bill Ashcraft announced that 47 KU civilian aviation students completed the flying course at Lawrence airport last week, totaling 1 941 hours. Three did not finish. the rest earned private licenses with an average 41 hours 48 minutes per student. Sixteen finished under 40 hours. Sixty seven students have completed the KU program. A summer class of 60 is enrolled.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Bill Ashcraft
Ashcraft
K. U
U. S
U S Governments Buys British Rubber Tin Stocks
The British colonial office announced an agreement for the purchase by United States government organizations of British reserve stocks of rubber and tin. The move, disclosed tonight, signals a coordinated effort in wartime material support.
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U. S
London
United States
British Colonial Office
Lawrence plans Fourth of July celebration funds appeal
A Lawrence special committee reported it needs more money for the July 4 program. Citizens may donate at the Chamber of Commerce or Journal-World, with most giving one or two dollars. The event includes soapbox derby, boat races, and a fireworks show at the stadium starting 8 30 pm.
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Chamber of Commerce
Journal-World
Lawrence
Dick Wagstaff
Art Weaver
Douglas County
Mt. Oread
Balbo Shot Down in Libya Raid Report
Italian reports say Air Marshal Italo Balbo died when his plane was shot by machine guns from British aircraft over Tobruk during an enemy raid. An authoritative source warned the exact circumstances may never be known as those aboard were killed.
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Italo Balbo
Tobruk
Libya
Il Popolo di Roma
Altho Il Popolo di Rome
Balbo
British Foreign Office
Marshal Balbo
Henry Gillum Receives Anniversary Gift at Court House
Henry H. Gillum marked 41 years as janitor at the court house this morning as the staff presented a purse of 13 dollars raised by fellow employees. District Judge Huch Means praised Gillum for helping secure the job four decades ago. In other news Simla announced a 21 million dollar expansion plan for India’s ordnance factory to boost production of field and anti aircraft guns and ammunition.
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Court House
Huch Means
Henry
India
Simla
House Votes To Register Reds And Bund
Washington July 1 The house passed without debate and sent to the senate legislation to register and closely scrutinize the communist party and the German American Bund. The measure requires registration for groups under foreign control that engage in political activity or both civilian and military activity and those aimed at overthrow by force or violence.
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House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Communist Party
Bund
Justice Department
Pleasant Grove July 4 entertainment planned nightly
N D Messer will stage his annual July 4 program at Pleasant Grove from 9 to 10 30 o clock Thursday evening. The event is free and the public is invited. Mac Thompsons colored trio will sing and dance and a wrestling match between Farmer Ross and an opponent will be staged.
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Pleasant Grove
N. D. Messer
Mac Thompson
Farmer Ross
Topeka Officials Issue Marriage Licenses In Local Notices
Marriage licenses were issued by the probate judge to Earl L Mohler and Carol LaVone MeNisch of Topeka Milford A Rawlings of Kansas City Kan and Florence Casey of Coffeyville Merritt I Deck and Norma L Lopez both of Topeka Fred Stevenson of Tecumseh and Mary A Lohman of Haven.
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Earl L. Mohler
Carol LaVone MeNisch
Topeka
Milford A. Rawlings
Kansas City
Kan
Florence Casey
Coffeyville
Merritt I. Deck
Norma L. Lopez
Fred Stevenson
Tecumseh
Mary A. Lohman
Haven
Harvest Accident Claims First Local Victim In Salina Area
Ralph Ruth a farmer near Solomon twenty miles east of here lost his left arm when it was mangled in a combine cylinder Sunday afternoon marking the first serious harvest accident in the area.
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Salina
Kan
Ralph Ruth
Solomon
Here
Fatal injuries in Kansas crossing collision
Cecilia Broderick, 20, died today from injuries received in a grade crossing crash at Muncie Kansas. Three other people sustained minor injuries in the collision between a car and a Rock Island passenger train near Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kan
Cecilia Broderick
Muncie
Rock Island
McNeill Wins College Crown in Tennis Final
McNeill defeats Joe Hunt of the U S Naval Academy in straight sets 7 5 6 1 6 1 to claim the national intercollegiate tennis title in Haverford Pennsylvania on July 1.
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McNeill
Haverford
Don McNeill
Joe Hunt
U. S. Naval Academy
Hope for Hog Prices Seen Amid Market Turnaround
Four million American hog producers faced a brighter outlook as national hog production reportedly drops and British lard buying rises. Hog prices gained 25 to 40 cents per hundredweight, topping 5.75 dollars for the month, after the worst six years of prices due to wartime effects. Government data show low hog prices amid high corn values, with hopes export revival aids domestic prices.
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Chicago
Europe
U. S
Pig production dips. sow farrow forecast cuts planned
Farmers report about eight percent fewer pigs this spring than 1939 and sows to farrow this fall are expected to be 12 percent lower than a year earlier. Stockmen say the trend reversal should show in market supplies by fall and winter.
Truck Fire During Wheat Loading Near Endora
A Sam Neis truck caught fire while loading wheat on a farm three miles east and two south of Hadora. The body and about 20 bushels of wheat were saved as workers beat out the flames. The fire likely started from straw around the exhaust.
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Sam Neis
Endora
Hadora
Kansas Pig Crop Drops in 1940 Report
Kansas pig crop for 1940 fell 20 percent from the previous year, totaling about 1,096,000 head. Federal and state departments indicated further declines likely in the fall pig crop.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kansas to Open Defense Training Units in Wichita and Kansas City
Kansas’ first state vocational education unit for national defense opens today in Wichita with a second unit to start soon in Kansas City. Both will train for airplane industries under director C. M. Miller.
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Kansas
Wichita
Kansas City
C. M. Miller
Vacation subscription pitch for the Journal World
An old town newspaper ad promotes a vacation subscription to the Journal-World. It mentions a monthly rate around 35 or 40 cents and provides a phone number to call for signup.
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