Harvest delays hit Kansas wheat as heavy rains slow work
Heavy rains across Kansas slow harvest in the southwest and south central regions, delaying combines and lodging ripe wheat. Officials report substantial progress earlier, with 50 to 75 percent complete in many counties. future rains may worsen losses while oats and alfalfa fields show mixed prospects.
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Nations must back naval action to protect U S interests
Oregon Governor Sprague urged immediate naval action if Japan threatens the Dutch East Indies and Singapore. He warned a Japanese victory would cut vital raw materials to the hemisphere, urged expanded aid to China, and favored a non provocative stance toward Japan while seeking a stable Philippine arrangement. He referenced a two ocean navy and preserved Far East economic freedom.
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Nazis Claim More Ships For Subs And Luftwaffe
Berlin reports German submarines have sunk seven British ships totaling 40 200 tons off West Africa and in the Atlantic the Luftwaffe destroyed three vessels totaling 11 500 tons in waters around England. The communique said one hostile steamer was damaged by gunfire and another large vessel crippled by bombers in English waters.
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Treasury Box Score Shows Record Deficit For Last Year
Washington July 2 treasury data reveal spending of 12.71 billion dollars, defense at 6.048 billion, with a 5.103 billion deficit. Fiscal year review notes sizable rises in outlays and revenues from prior year, plans for 22.269 billion in defense tied spending, and year end debt near 49 billion. Italian air force bombed allied ships off North Africa. German Stukas sank two merchant ships at Tobruk harbor. U boats may be in convoy travel.
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Pleasant Valley Social News Highlights
Mrs. J. C. Maloney visited Lawrence with Mrs. George Moorman. Also joining were Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Peterson and family and Mrs. Mary Hegeman and Alfred. They spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hegeman and Billy. Ward Landis family visited Virgil Landis family and sons on Sunday.
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Harvest Work Resumes After Rain In Oak Ridge Area
Local notes from Oak Ridge report social visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claude Norris of Kansas City and other relatives. Anna Jo Shirk returns from Leavenworth while Lorraine Scott visits Kansas City relatives. A Topeka picnic at Gage Park highlighted celebrants including Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Purcell Jr and Mrs. Lawrence Leonhard and her mother. Harvest fields reopen Monday as oats were flattened by Friday’s rain and may be hard to cut.
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Kansas City
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Anna Jo Shirk
Leavenworth
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Lawrence
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H. G. van Neste
Charles B. Young
Gage Park
Topeka
Lawrence Leonhard
Lucy Hurcell
Sanford Purcell, Jr
Journal-World Summer Vacation Offer From Home
A summer vacation subscription to the Journal-World is described as a long daily letter from home easing the return to Lawrence. Phone 22.
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