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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

8

Indictment sought in German agent case linked to Hoehne

Acting U S Attorney says new material will be presented to the grand jury to indict Dr Herbert Hoehne for failing to register as a German agent. The inquiry also weighs action against San Francisco Consul General Fritz Wiedemann and Chancellor Herman Loeper over alleged consular mail efforts and coded material. Captain Wiedemann, Hitler aide turned consul general, is cited in prior spy trial connections.

Los Angeles U.S William Palmer Grand Jury Herbert Hoehne Sence Washington Fritz ‘Wiedemann Herman ‘Loeper San Francisco Hoehner U. S David Head Palmer Hoehne Loeper Buenos Aires Foreign Office Berlin Germany Mexico Panama Guatemala Americas Emil Wolff Balbao C. Z Wolff Venezuela Wiedemann Pantik Yokohama Latin -America Adolf Hitler Nazi Supreme Council Hitler London Chamberlain Lord Halifax Munich New York Gustave Rumrich

Appeals to Roosevelt on Midwest industrial balance

Governor Payne Ratner appeals to President Roosevelt asking to locate defense industries in the Midwest to balance eastern expansion. He argues Kansas and the Midwest depend on agriculture and seek a robust industrial base to ease farm problems and spur regional prosperity. Ratner offers to travel to Washington with state industrial development data.

Topeka Payne Ratner Roosevelt Middle West Ratner Midwest Meni Kansas United States Washington State Industrial Development Commission

Reynaud Appears in Public With Bandaged Head at Vichy

Former French premier Paul Reynaud made his first public appearance since a June 28 automobile accident near Montevelier. He attended a session of the chamber of deputies in Vichy to approve a new constitution while his head remained bandaged.

Vichy France Paul Reynaud Montevelier Reynaud Chamber of Deputies

Peggy Shannon Wins Divorce From Actor Alan Davis

Peggy Shannon former actress wins a divorce from Alan Davis in Los Angeles court. She accuses him of laziness citing he was too busy playing to work. Shannon, from Pine Bluff Arkansas, and Davis married fourteen years ago.

Peggy Shannon Los Angeles Alan Davis Miss Sharman Pine Bluff, Ark Davis

Oklahoma City July 9 primary field shapes up for nine Congress seats

Oklahoma voters face a large primary with nine congressional seats up for grabs and state offices selected. Notable candidates include Will Rigers aiming for a fifth term, former Governor Alfalfa Bill Murray seeking his first post in years, and incumbents Phil Ferguson Charles Knox and Ross Rizley navigating strong GOP opposition amid fiscal concerns from Governor Phillips.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma National Defense Will Rigers Moore William H Bill” Murray Phil Ferguson Woodward Er. W. Marland Congress Charles E. Knox Enid Ferguson Ross Rizley Guymon

Capital Difficulties of a Political Democracy Forum

Dr Walter E Sandelius professor of political science speaks at the Memorial Union main lounge at 7 o clock tonight. The student forum is open to the public as part of a weekly series on how the world situation affects democracy.

Walter E. Sandelius Memorial Union

Guernsey Cow Golden Rose May Royal Sold for 225

Bernice Wiggins sold a registered Guernsey cow named Golden Rose May Royal to Octave Jacqmain of Ft. Smith Arkansas. The prize winning cow produced over 500 pounds butterfat yearly for three years and helped Wiggins win two state 4 H production contests with trips to national shows.

Bernice Wiggins James Wiggins Octave Jacqmain Ft. Smith Ark Golden Rose May Royal Miss Wiggins Jacqmain Columbus Dallas Tex Wiggins Lawrence

Dem rally in Kansas City names Milliigan for U S Senate

In Kansas City a Democratic rally features Former Senator James A Reed introducing Maurice M Milli gan as the party nominee for U S senator. He asks who will run the nation for the next eight years and the crowd shouts Willkie.

Kansas City James A. Reed Maurice M. Milligan U.S Willkie

Kansas City I C C agent dies in Wichita hotel room

John L. Strong age 58 a service agent for the Interstate Commerce Commission based in Kansas City Mo died in his Wichita hotel room Monday. Survivors include his widow and a daughter.

Wichita John L. Strong Kansas City Interstate Commerce Commission

Treasury taps commercial banks for cash reserves

The U S treasury, amid plans to raise funds by bond sales, notified commercial bank depositaries in the New York district it would withdraw 14 439 000. Across the nation in the last two weeks it called for about 234 407 000 from commercial bank accounts, leaving balances at 572 000 000. Normally it uses government balances in federal reserve banks as its primary reserve.

New York United States Treasury Treasury Federal Reserve District Federal Reserve Banks

Strong Man Praised for Helping After Oil Drum Vanishes

Santa Cruz July 9 Mike Morelli assistant game warden stopped on the highway to help two women load a 50 gallon drum of oil into their car. A bystander praised his strength and he blushed. Later an oil company driver reported a drum missing from the highway.

Santa Cruz Calif Mike Morelli Mike

Two American Youths Wounded in Election Battle Improve

In Mexico City on July 9 two American youths gravely wounded in Sunday's election clash were reported improving. Attending physicians held hope for recovery. The injured were Edward J. Mallen Jr of Franny Wyoming and Leonard Durso a Georgetown University student from Union City. The Journal World Classified Pay is noted as the busiest marketplace in town.

Mexico City Edward J. Mallen, Jr Franny Wyo Leonard Durso Georgetown Union City

Retirement Not Easy For Ex-Secretary Woodring

Topeka July 9 Former secretary of war Harry H Woodring finds retirement from public life harder than expected with a desk piled with letters showing broad support for non intervention and a busy schedule ahead including a Chamber of Commerce dinner at 7 30 pm NBC Blue. He plans to organize his papers from his terms as secretary of war and as Kansas governor.

Topeka Harry H. Woodring Woodring Kansas Chamber of Commerce

Weigand Named Acting Supervisor Of WPA Education

Irene Weigand of Wichita begins duties as acting supervisor of adult education for the WPA and state board of education in Topeka. She succeeds Ira E. McConnell who resigned to become state merit examination supervisor. Weigand has been district adult education director at Wichita. Headquarters will be in Topeka.

Topeka Irene Weigand Wichita WPA State Board of Education Ira E. McConnell Weigand

Veteran Minister Dies in Wichita After Brief Illness

The Rev. William V. Burns aged 74, a retired Methodist minister with 54 years of Kansas service, died after a brief illness. His pastorates included Lakin Spearville Gueda Springs Pratt Wichita El Dorado Newton Great Bend Iola Olathe and Herington. Survivors are his widow three daughters and a son.

Wichita William V. Burns Kansas Lakin Spearville Gueda Springs Pratt el Dorado Newton Great Bend Iola Olathe Herington

Baldwin News social notes include travels and weddings

Billy Campbell visits McLouth with friends. Miss Mary Williams returns from Milwaukee after attending the N E A and resumes KU summer studies. Earl Kirker visits Chicago home before spending the week there. Mrs Kirker accompanies him. Mrs Grace Black and nephew Dale Martin visit Mrs J W Dorcas in Ottawa. Dr and Mrs Mark Ballard plan a three week Northwest trip with daughters Suzanne and Marilyn joining to Hutchinson. Ballard’s father will join in Denver. Ethel Watkins attends Milwaukee N E A then heads to Evans- ton for summer grad work. Betty Ebright has an appendectomy in Kansas City and recovers well with her parents. Dr and Mrs Wallace Fleming and Mrs Harriet W Ruble visit after time in Salina and Oklahoma City. Baker connections noted with Dr Fleming’s 14-year presidency. Mrs Clarence Kimball escorts Baker prospects to Baldwin for a noon luncheon. Mr and Mrs A Deel visit Kansas City for Mrs Deel’s birthday tea. Samuel Deel Jr returns to Kansas City. Elaine Davis marries Arthur Sparks at Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City.

Billy Campbell McLouth Mary Margaret Williams Milwaukee National Education Association University of Kansas Earl Kirker Chicago Mark D. Ballard Yellowstone Park Glacier Park Northwest Suzanne Marilyn Hutchinson Mont Ballard Denver Ballard W. J. Halliday New York City Ethel’ Watkins Baldwin High School Evanston Betty Ebright Bethany Hospital Kansas City Kan Ebright Wallace B. Fleming Fleming Harriet W. Ruble Buckhartton W. Va Salina Oklahoma City Baker Clarence ©. Kimball Baldwin Pine Room A. Deel Philip Barnthouse

Wedding of Miss and Groom Ties Local Honor Societies

The ceremony was officiated by Dr. George Hamilton Combs. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell M Davis of Bartlett, graduated from Baker University with Alpha Pi Omega and Phi Mu memberships. The groom, a University of Kansas graduate, belonged to Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi. Phi Mu members helped at a Brookside hotel reception. The couple will reside in Hutchinson after a Minnesota trip.

George Hamilton Combs Lowell. M. Davis Bartlett Baker University Alpha Pi Omega Phi Mu University of Kansas Sigma Chi Phi Delta Phi Brookside Hotel Katherine , Lawrence Hutchinson Helen Mekemsome Parsons Marjorie Leech Topeka Patricia Tice Kansas City Dorothy McCammon Eureka Jeanne Hollis Overbrook Arlene Horne Baldwin Sparks Hme Minnesota Paul Bruner Muskogee Okla

Remove Rail Spikes in Pennsylvania Tampering Case

Pennsylvania railroad officials disclosed that spikes had been removed from tracks on the Washington New York line near Stanton Delaware in what they called malicious tampering A conference of investigators was held in Baltimore with suspicion that the tampering was done by someone skilled in railroad signal mechanics

Pennsylvania Wilmington Del Pennsylvania Railroad Washington-New York Stanton Baltimore

Dutch Store Manager Sentenced by German Court Martial

Dordrecht store manager who urged his women employees not to date or talk with German soldiers was sentenced to three years in prison by a German court martial. The sentence was handed down today during wartime occupation procedures.

French Officers Cross into Palestine to Join British Forces

About 6000 French officers including Gen. Eugene Mittelhauser’s staff reportedly crossed the border from Syria into Palestine and joined British forces, according to a dispatch dated July 9.

Ankara Syria Eugene Mittelhauser Palestine

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