Gliding Bomber Over British City
Britain says fliers matched blow for blow as waves of German planes raid England. An unheard bomber glided over a southwest town after engines were shut off. Casualties rise with civilians killed and homes destroyed in northeast and southeast England. RAF daylight raids in Germany claim downings and damage to air targets. Italian raids on Malta and Egypt report anti aircraft fire and losses.
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London
Britain
England
British Isles
Air Ministry
Channel
Just
Scotland
Willkie Promises Eight-Year White House Term
Wendell L. Willkie said he would be in the White House for eight years and only eight. The Republican nominee arrived in Washington for conferences with leaders and planned a dinner with Representative Horton. He will meet his running mate Senator Charles L. McNary after a stop in New York.
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White House
Washington
Cpi
Wendell L. Willkie
New York
Horton
R.wyo
Wendell
L. Willkie
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
LaGuardia Field
Thomas ‘E. Dewey
Philadelphia
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
F. Trubee Davison
United Republican Finance Committee
Metropolitan
Iron Guard turmoil in Romania as ministers resign
In Shanghai a Japanese claim of mistreatment of 35 gendarmes was disputed by Col DeWitt Peck. He said the marines treated arrestees equally, with apologies issued after Japanese officials engaged in talks. Hull voiced hope for a reasonable settlement between American and Japanese officials over 15 gendarmes detained in the defense area.
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Bucharest
Ion Gigurtu
Iron Guard
Iron
Ion Antonescu
Shanghai
DeWitt Peck
Peck
Marine
Lauro Miura
United States Marine
Washington
Hull
U.S
War Bulletins From London July 8 Report Raids and Prison Ship Sinking
War bulletins from London indicate six enemy aircraft shot down in British raids and note restrictive measures on French citizens in Britain. Vichy reports Hood hit and two destroyers damaged or sunk off Mers El Kebir. Le Petit Dauphinois cites a French Admiral’s arrest. Damel claims Chiang Kai-shek works destroyed by a Japanese air raid. Prien linked to Scapa Flow raid and Arandora Star sinking with about 1000 missing including POWs.
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London
Air Ministry
Britain
Vichy
France
Havas
Hood
Mers El-Kebir
Laval
Guenther Prien
Scapa Flow
Royal Oak
Ireland
French Embassy Withdraws from London as Diplomatic Rift Deepens
The French charge d affaires told the British foreign office the embassy in London was withdrawing to France signaling a formal break in diplomatic relations with Great Britain. The move, though not immediate, prompted expects an official British reply to the French communication.
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London
France
Great Britain
False Report of Sinking Draws FCC Probe
Washington July 8 The Federal Communications Commission tackles a false radio message claiming the U S destroyer Barry was hit by a German submarine. Chairman James L Fly says the probe is extensive, with monitor stations, the navy, and Mackay Radio tracing the hoax.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Barry
James L. Fly
Commission
Navy
Mackay Radio
Fly
British destroyer Whirlwind sunk by torpedo
The British admiralty announced that the destroyer Whirlwind was sunk tonight by a torpedo. The loss was reported from London with no details on the attacker or location.
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London
British Admiralty
Tomorrow Shoppertunity Day boosts deals at Lawrence stores
Eleven Lawrence shops unite for Special values tomorrow with a full Journal-World page detailing bargains. Sponsors include Royal College Shops Weaver's Ober's Penney's Montgomery Ward's Jeffries Haynes and Keene Gibbs Clothing Co Green Bros Starling Furniture Lawrence Paint and Wallpaper Store.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Royal College
Weaver's
Ober’s
Penney’s
Montgomery Ward’s
Jeffries
Haynes & Keene
Gibbs Clo./Co
Green Bros
Starling Furniture
Lawrence Paint & Wallpaper
Over 100 Dead in Mexican Election Violence
Reports from Mexico City and six other cities indicate more than 100 people killed as violent disorders erupted around the presidential election. Police counted 19 dead and 251 injured in Mexico City with additional deaths in Puebla Iguala Coatepre Monterrey and Guadalajara.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Puebla
Iguala
Coatepre
Monterry
Guadalajara
Congress
Manueal Avila Camacho
Juan Andreu Almaza
Leonard Durso
Union City
N. J
Edward J. Mallen, Jr
Frank
Wyo
Election Board
Almazan
Bund leader protests foreign control legislation in Washington
Wilhelm Kunze national leader of the German American Bund testifies before a senate subcommittee against a bill requiring registration of foreign controlled groups. He argues the measure would force the Bund out of existence and that officers would face heavy fines and imprisonment for registration errors. Kunze, a New Yorker who assumed leadership after Fritz Kuhn, says he is an American citizen from Camden New Jersey and notes he is on bond for a prior charge.
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Washington
Wilhelm Kunze
Bund
United States
Kunze
Senate
Srong
New Yorker
Fritz Kuhn
Connally
D.-Tex
Ambassadors of Russia and Germany Confer on Demands
Russian Ambassador Alexei Terentiev met in Istanbul with German ambassador Franz von Papen to discuss demands Russia plans to press on Turkey. Expected notes may urge concessions in the Dardanelles, with joint Western pivots by Germany, Italy, and Russia on Turkey’s stance amid the 1914 pact with Britain and France.
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Germany
Istanbul
Alexei Térentiev
Moscow
Black Sea
Svaneda
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Terentiev
Dardanelles
Kars
Caucasus
Italy
Britain
France
G O P Gains 95 Voters In County Registration
GOP gains 95 voters since January 1 as county records show. Democrats add eight, Socialists lose none. Registration open in Lawrence city, with extended hours July 17 to 26, and final deadline noted for the August 6 primary.
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Republican Party
Tom Gerhart
Democratic Party
G.O.P
Lawrence
Heat Eases in Kansas With Mild Summer Outlook
Abnormal heat eases across Kansas as forecaster A. D. Robb expects fair weather with a chance of scattered thundershowers in western and northern counties tonight. Little temperature change noted. harvest weather good if rain for corn arrives soon. Weekend showers varied, Stockton led with .23 inch while other towns reported light falls.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
St. Francis
Elkhart
Russell
Goodland
McPherson
Stockton
Mercury
Tribune
Phoenix
Ariz
Liner Washington Returns to New York with 1600 Refugees
The United States liner Washington sails from Galway Bay for New York with 1,600 American refugees aboard. After delays for lost luggage and water, fog held the ship in Galway Bay until 3 p.m. Irish time.
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Galway
Ireland
United States
Washngton
New York
Galway Bay
Irish
Public opinion guides democracy and Christianity says Ratner
Winfield July message from Governor Payne Ratner warns that if dictators win America must defend Christianity and democracy alone. He calls public opinion the guiding course of the nation and urges contributions to sustain democracy through this medium.
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Winfield
Payne Ratner
Church Service
America
Foi
K U Students Return to Classes for Summer Session
Summer session begins at K U with classes resuming at 7 30 this morning. Instructors and students note a short break as they prepare for make up days on July 13. Dr Charles O Neill guest conductor from New York leads concerts with 800 at Fowler Grove and 500 at Hoch Auditorium. The orchestra and band receive high praise for Beethoven and O Neill compositions during two days of performances.
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Fowler Grove
Charles O'Neill
New York
Dr. O'Neill
Hoch Auditorium
David T. Lawson
O’neill
Lawson
Karl Kuerstiiner
K. U. Symphony Orchestra
Mendelssohn
Eugene Nininger
McPherson
School of Fine Arts
Oneill
Victor Herbert
Bob Forman
Kansas City
Russell L.wiley
Richard NT
Five Million in Chinese Army Reported by Broadcast
Chiang Kai shek quoted by the British Broadcasting Corporation as saying the Chinese army fighting Japan has reached 5,000,000 men. The NBC recap added the war chief estimated Japanese casualties at 600,000.
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New York
Chiang Kai- Shek
British
Broadcasting Corporation
National Broadcasting Company
New Wheat Rolls Into the Kansas City Market
Kansas City market reports 2,990 cars of wheat from four states Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Nebraska totaling about 20.5 million bushels since the new crop began moving. Value pegged near 16 million dollars as of July Fourth with bulk arrivals described as good and buyers active despite a market dip at the open. Carrot prices range from 68 to 78 cents a bushel.
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Kansas’ City
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
KU Civilian aviation program 22 solo pilots to date
Ninety in solo hops as 60 KU civilian aviation students log 408 hours in two weeks. Nine soloed Sunday and this morning bringing total soloists to 22. Names include Max Louk Lawrence John Musselman Wichita Walter Weightlander Kansas City Delbert Richardson Harold Evans Elmo Maiden Bob Bailey William Harris Archie Mills. Instructor Bill Ashcraft notes strict precautions after a minor landing wing damage in 2.5 years of the program.
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University of Kansas
Max Louk
Lawrence
John Musselman
Wichita
Walter Weightlander
Kansas City
Delbert Richardson
Harold Evans
Elmo Maiden
Bob Bailey
William F. Harris
Winfield
Archie Mills
Bill Ashcraft
CAA
Ashcraft
Down FRENCH PLANE Fire at Gibraltar reported
A lone French raider was shot down in an attack on Gibraltar yesterday and its crew presumed drowned. France has rearmed two air squadrons to join German and Italian planes against the British base. Anti-aircraft guns roared as a lone warplane neared the rock, while nearby ships fired on apparent hostile planes with unclear results. British navy units departed Gibraltar for an undisclosed destination as Spanish border town activity intensified and workers began fortifications and air raid shelters.
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Plannes
Alexandria
Malta
Britain
Mediterranean
Guider
R.A.F
la Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Rock
Beets
Roosevelt Arrives in New York for Film Company Business
James Roosevelt reached La Guardia Field from Boston for several days in the city to oversee Globe Motion Picture Company plans. He said the trip was business and denied any romance with a secretary, who accompanied him.
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New York
James Roosevelt
la Guardia Field
Boston
Roosevelt
Globe Motion Picture Company
British refugee children reach United States in relief effort
More than 400 British refugee children arrived in New York on ships Samaria and Scythia as part of a nationwide aid drive. The group included babies to teens with guardians, many having endured air raid alarms. Notable passengers on the Samaria included Henri Bernstein and Baron Alphonse Rothschild.
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U.S. and
Safety
New York
Samaria
Scythia
Liverpool
Arandord Star
Random Star
Lone Star Lake to Open for Fishing July 27
County commissioners announce opening at 5:00 AM Saturday July 27 with 1 per year licenses plus county permits required for ages 16 to 70. Lake stocked with channel cat bull head largemouth bass crappie bluegill and 24 hour access. State fish and game rules apply. lake area about 195 acres. CCC built. concessions planned and patrols by state protectors expected.
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Lone Star
Board of County Commissioners
State Fish and Game Department
Olint Minkley
Ottawa
State Fish and Game’ Department
Fred Kahn
Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Topeka
Fish and ‘Game Department
Harry Gregg
CCC
Lone Star Lake Association
Lake Association
Treasury Secretary Weakened Funds Plan Aims to Replenish Cash
Morgenthau said the treasury plans to issue about 500 to 700 million dollars of bonds this week to replenish treasury cash. The move follows discussions on financing needs for July.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
Weather Update for Kansas: mild thunderstorms west and north
Forecast calls for generally mild weather tonight and Tuesday with scattered thunderstorms in western and northern portions. Temperatures show little change with 24 hour readings around 68 and a 93 high prior day. record gas and wind figures are noted with varying measurements.
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Kansas
Auden
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