Union Building Use Rises As Kansas Union Expands
Henry Werner reports the Kansas Memorial Union saw increased use by students faculty alumni and other groups with lounge visits totaling 116200 and 41200 more readers this year. Food service reached 210870 served plus 26280 at special events. New rooms 3816.55 Kansas room and 1500 music room plus 321.72 director's office total. The union aims for self support through activity fees around 7000 yearly to fund interior completion and expanded services.
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Kansas Memorial ‘Union
Memorial Union Corporation
Henry Werner
Jayhawk
Kansas
Edward Tanner
Kansas City
Carriezie
NYA
Memorial Union
Kansas Union
Werner
British Seize The French Liner Ile de France
Reuters reports from Singapore quoted in London say the British captured the 43 450 ton liner Ile de France. The ship carried war supplies including planes and machinery bound for Halifax and Australia.
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Ile de France
London
Reuters
Singapore
Tle de France
New York
Herbert Fountaine
Halifax
N. S
Australia
de France
Havre
Staten Island
St. Nazaire
Investigators Infiltrate Bund Camps For Hearings
New York July 9 three Dies committee investigators posing as German American Bund members spent 18 days in New Jersey bund camps unearthing evidence for future hearings. Rep J Par nel Thomas said three camps could be used against public works and some cars entered belonged to Picatinny arsenal workers. He urged police executives to craft federally supervised plans to curb spy and foreign society activity.
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New York
Bund
New
Picatinny Arsenal
Thomas
NAT All Stars Edge Nationals in 4 0 Victory
In a 4 to 0 win, Mack struck out while Feller threw four pitches for a quick三up. Ott and Danning produced key plays, securing the run, with Boudreau replacing Appling at short and Keltner fanning to end the ninth. No runs or hits against the American team after Hubbell relieved.
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Gordon
Mack
Feller
National
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Appling
Ott
McCormick
Keltner
Foxx
Danning
Hemsley
Finney
Joe Moore
May
Terry Moore
Carl Hubbell
Nationals
Greenberg
DiMaggio
Farley Signals Confidential Third Term Talks at Chicago
Chicago July 9 James A Farley and President Roosevelt kept third term views confidential. Farley declined to identify stance or pledge, saying only the convention will reveal positions. He noted speculation will continue until the President speaks. Farley said he remains in his post and would not discuss the vice presidency.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Hyde Park
N. Y
Farley
Ian
Garner
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
William B.bankhead
Alben Barkley
Franklin Roosevelt
U S Army Plans 629 Light Tanks For Armored Corps
Washington July 9 GP A projects a purchase of 629 light tanks to bring total light and medium tanks for the armored corps and mechanized units to about 1,700. Bids opened at Rock Island Illinois but not yet awarded.
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Washington
Armored Corps
War Department
Rock Island
Iil
Department
Army
Death of Dr. William A. McKeever in Oklahoma City
Dr. William A. McKeever, 72, noted psychologist, writer, and former head of Kansas University child welfare, died in Oklahoma City from a kidney ailment. He taught at Kansas State and KU, authored many books, and founded the lovers church and the Maturates Society. He ran for Oklahoma governor in 1938 and lived in Lawrence until 1929.
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William A. McKeever
University of Kansas
Oklahoma City
McKeever
Valley Falls
Kan
Chicago
Berea College
Kentucky
Kansas State: Agricultural College
Kansas University
Lawrence
Oklahoma
Harold McKeever
Fergus McKeever
New York City
University
Kansas
Lovers’ Church
Hall of God
Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Eda Moore 83
Mrs Eda Moore 83 mother of A T Decker of Lawrence died last night in Kansas City where she had lived 11 years Funeral services and burial set for Wednesday in Fredonia Kan Survived by husband John M Moore son Homer Decker daughter Mrs Alice Résinger Neodesha and brother John Perkins Bern ard Mo Also note Bernard area loan expansion for 1940 barley loans by Agriculture Department with widened states Oklahoma and Texas
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Eda Moore
A. T.s Decker
Lawrence
Kansas City
Fredonia
Kan
John M. Moore
Homer Decker
Neodesha
Alice Résinger
John Perkins
Bernard, Mo
Lawrence aviation students reach twenty five solo flights this year
Hearings in Lawrence report three E U civilian aviation students making solo flights today bringing the total to 25. Identified are Warren Frowe and Robert Still of Lawrence and Verl Luehring of Leavenworth. A farm report notes fawns born June 29 at E Navajo camp near town and Kasold’s game farm hosts 14 wildlife species including twelve goslings from a four year old goose. The piece also covers paving needs, local officials, fishing antics near Little Falls, and hot day temperatures reaching 94 degrees with smoke and stubble fires visible north of town.
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E.U
Warren Frowe
Robert Still
Lawrence
Verl Luehring
Leavenworth
E. H. Kasold
Kasold
Altho
Lawrence High Band to Perform Two Concerts This Week
Lawrence high school band will give two performances this week under director Oliver Hobbs. One show is Thursday at Woodlawn starting around 7:30 PM before the sub district softball tournament games, marking the band’s annual North Lawrence appearance. The Friday program at Southpark includes a 20 minute community sing led by Joe M. Williams with school accompaniment and a Journal-World classified page for bargains.
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Lawrence
Woodlawn
Southpark
Oliver Hobbs
Wey
North Lawrence
Joe M. Williams
TIRADE AT MARINES STIRS SHANGHAI POST'S ANTI US PLOT
The Tairiku Shimpo angrily blames U S Marines for a settlement dispute in Shanghai. Japanese gendarmes and anti American posters spurred calls for apologies and a safer withdrawal of British troops as tensions rise. Colonel Peck denies mistreatment and seeks clarification of alleged violations.
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Shanghai
Tairiku Shimpo
China
Taiiko Shimpo
America
East Asia
Saburo Miura
Miura
International Settlement
DeWitt Peck
Peck
Amy
Toshizo Nishio
Péck
Everett Gregg commissioned as Salvation Army probationary lieutenant
Everett Gregg son of J L Gregg and Mrs Gregg of Lawrence is assigned to Eldorado corps after being part of the class of 55 at William Booth Memorial Training College Chicago He will serve a one year probation and study Salvation Army doctrine for six years by correspondence before potential promotion to full lieutenant.
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Salvation Army
Everett Gregg
J. L.gregg
Connecticut Street
Lawrence
Eldorado Corps
Gregg
William Booth Memorial Training College
Chicago
Lawrence High School
Lawrence Corps
Chicago Training College
Bids Open for John Martin Flood Control Reservoir
Bids on the main contract for the John Martin flood control and irrigation reservoir will be opened by Capt. John S. Stratton at 2 p.m. Friday in the Pioneer Theater Lamar. The Arkansas Valley region of western Kansas and southeastern Colorado celebrates the bid opening. bids are expected near 9 million dollars.
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Colorado
Las Animas
Colo
John Martin
Arkansas Valley
Kansas
Ohn S.stratton
Pioneer
Lamar
Axis plans threefold attack on Britain says Gayda
Virginio Gayda reports an Italian German accord to blockade Britain and sever empire links with land and sea actions. Italy targets Egypt from Cyrenaica, East Africa, Kenya, and British Somaliland while harassing shipping in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
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Rome
Britain
Virginio Gayda
Gayda
British Isles
Epere
Il Giornale d'Italia
Italy
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Mediterranéan
Egypt
Cyrenaica
Libya
Sudan
East Africa
Kenya
British Somaliland
Sollum
Kassala
Moyale
Aden
Petim
Senate Moves To Hear Opponents Of Compulsory Training
Washington officials report the senate military committee will hear witnesses opposing compulsory military training while delaying army and navy testimony until after actions on the Stimson Knox nominations. The White House hints at a $5 billion defense plan, and colleges back the bill with requests to extend reserve training units.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Army and Navy
Senate
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
War and Navy
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Navy
House
High Command
New York
Testimony Alleges Campaign Payoff in Topeka Ouster Case
Ex-convict Willett testified at the ouster hearing for Police Chief Charles D. McKnaught that McKnaught solicited a $1,000 campaign contribution from a slot machine operator for Mayor John F. Scott in return for immunity in gambling business. The hearing, led by Attorney General Jay S. Parker, also linked John F. McGivern to the probe and noted charges against McGivern.
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Topeka
Aicb
Willett
Charles D. McKnaught
McKnaught
John F. Scott
McKnanaght
Jay S. Parker
Scott
McEnaughton
John F. McGivern
McGivern
Parker
McEnaught
McA
JAPS SEIZE BRITISH SHIP CARRYING AMMO
A 3000 ton British steamer Shenking was seized by the Japanese navy after a chase along the Whangpoo River from Woosung to Shanghai. The ship reportedly carried rifle ammunition between French concessions at Tientsin and Shanghai, with Japanese authorities sending a protest to Britain.
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Shanghai
Whangnoo
Woosung
Domes
Tientsin
Tienstin
Hungary and Axis to Seek Transylvania Cession
A preliminary agreement reportedly seeks cession of a slice of Transylvania to Hungary by Romania. Germany and Italy would press for the transfer, though no official confirmation was given.
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Transylvania
Hungary
Germany
Italy
Romania
Dance Troupe Arrives for University Concert
Eloise Moore and 12 dancers travel to Lawrence for an 8 o'clock Hoch Auditorium program tonight. Complimentary tickets are available to summer session faculty at the fine arts office or the auditorium box office.
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Eloise Moore
Lawrence
Hoch
Fine Arts
Roosevelt says no plan to move fleet from Hawaii
President Roosevelt stated at a press conference that there is no current plan to shift the United States fleet from Hawaii to the Atlantic. The remark followed a discussion with Admiral J O Richardson who flew in from Hawaii yesterday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Hawaii
Atlantic
J. 0. Richardson
Local Social Notes Highlight Overbrook Area Events
Community members from Lecompton Overbrook and Ottawa attended showers and gatherings for neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson. Harvest progress is underway with rust on grain. Several visits, parties, and dinners mark a busy period amid family reunions and club activities.
Local families gather for visits and celebrations in Ottawa area
Community notes report many local visits and gatherings near Ottawa. Families including Vann, Luby, Schaffer, Fawl, Transmier, and Forth share meals, birthdays, and weekend hospitality at farms and homes. A birth announced for Judith McLinda at St Francis hospital completes a sequence of social events among neighbors.
Community Visitation Notes From Wellsville Area
CLEARFIELD Mrs Kaom Brechetsen and Alma Breithaupt of Wellsville visited Friday afternoon. Minnie Hausman and son Paw visited Saturday morning with Harold Eberhart’s family in Lawrence. G E Kretsinger, visiting son Paul in Topeka, now with daughter M Breithaupt. OQ Kretsinger called at the Breithaupt home Sunday evening. Martha Schummer and John Myers and family of Kansas City were Sunday guests of Theodore and Louis Thoren. LaVern Brechelsen of Kansas City visited her parents H D Brechelsen for several days. Blanch Goddman and daughters Alice Rosemary and Shirley Ann with Carlading of Kansas City visited Sunday afternoon. Grandmother Goddman also attended. The W M S meeting was postponed to Wednesday afternoon July 19.
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C. J. Fawl
Frazier Butler
Paul Anderson
George Anderson, Sr
Lecompton
George Thompson
Topeka
M. JA. Richardson
Murdock
George Raible
Edith Mae
Minnie Eno
Overbrook
Ernest ‘Prim
Mary Rose
J. Homer King
Lawrence
J. C. Miller
J. P. Prim
Anna
Frank Lemberger
Albert Rukes
Richard
Ted Fuqua
Cap Bond
George Faw
Scranton
Charles Simon
Frank Simon
John Simon
Leonard Flory
Union District
Ray Dodder
Faye’s
Agnes Baldwin
Betha Dale Warren
Dale Shipps
Paul Gruber
Simon
John Bulmer
Friendship Club
Rudolph
Hase
George Sullivan
Glen Dodder
Bobby
Arthur Hase
Lloyd Coffman
Maxine
Mary Frances
Hershel Talley
Opal Mae
Esther
Charles Forth
Ralph Fuqua
Sarah Faye Bond
Walter Montgomery
Ottawa
W. A. Simon
Lioyd Simon
Will Cooper
Live Oak
Cal
Ruth Cooper
Pasadena
Pearl Cooper
Lon Cooper
Kaom
Brechetsen
Alma Breithaupt
Wellsville
Minnie Hausman
Paw
Harold Eberhart
E. Kretsinger
Paul
M. Breithaupt
O. Kretsinger
Breithaupt
Martha Schummer
John Myers
Mr. Myers
Kansas City
Theodore Thoren
Louis
LaVern Brechelsen
H. D. Brechelsen
Blanch Goddman
Alice Rosemary
Shirley Ann
Carlarding
Emma Braithaupt
Goddman
W.M.S
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U.S. Armored Corps
Nye
FBI
Senator
Proazi
Senator Nye
Rn.d
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
North
Shubert
Neb
Indian Territory
DR. W. A. Mkeever
K. U
Bury
Texa
Tennessee Street
Reore
City Street
William Kollender
Little Falls
Minn
Kollender
Lone Star Lake Association
Jarme
Journal-World
U. S
Everett
Lawrence Man
Axis
Lug
Ouster
Troupe
Enterprise and Vicinity
Vann
Dad Martin
D. A. Luby
Long Beach
Bndirs
Len Schaffer
Stranton
Charles Fawl
Wrazigr Butler
Judith McLinda
R. O. Waddle
St. Francis Hospital
Charles Schamile
Darlene
Dale
Donald
C. J. Fan
Lloyd
Ernest Prim
Mary
Rose
Albert Transmier
Karen Rose
Joan
Margerp Tutcher
Goldenrad Club
J.C. Miller
Scott Herron
Mary Fawl
Edith Jae Raible
John Forth
John Stahel
Walter Oehrle
Herman Transmier
Clearfield
Schulz Udu
Rumsey Funeral Home
Indiana
Massachusetts
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