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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1940
Page
2
Berlin dispatch notes Hitler plans a major blitz against Britain after ongoing air attacks and a naval blockade. Troop redeployments eastward follow France’s collapse, with paratroop and siege preparations simulated before a feared invasion.
Telegraph dispatch notes 17 000 political arrests in German controlled France as the government is expected to move to Paris. It warns Germany may occupy the remainder of France to restore order using machine gun methods.
Kansas City figures Tom Pendergast R Emmet O Malley and A L McCormack were named in two federal indictments for conspiracy to obstruct justice in the Missouri fire insurance settlement of 1936. The men face possible contempt actions and bond requirements as the case proceeds before a three judge federal court.
The War Department announces changes at Fort Riley Kansas including a 24th ordnance company with 68 men. A new ninth division will be headquartered at Fort Bragg and a combat cars squadron at Fort Riley will help form an armored force at Fort Knox and Fort Benning. The squadron will be assigned to Fort Knox.
Paul F Flagg a Kansas City planning commissioner and Kansas University alumnus died at his home. A Perry Kan native he led the KU alumni chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha in 1932 served briefly on the KC Journal Post staff in 1922 and fought with the 85th Division in World War I after studying at the University of Liverpool before returning to KU.
Grenoble France July 13 All French ports harbors and river mouths from the Seine to the Bid assoa river on the Spanish frontier together with all Mediterranean coast ports and in North America were placed under authority of the French navy today. The decree signed by Marshal Petain was published in the official journal at Vichy naming Nantes Bordeaux Rouen but the exact area was unclear due to German occupation of coastlines.
Personal notes report Dr. M. T. Sudler leaving Monday to join Mrs. Sudler at Douglas Michigan and stay until about September 1. Mrs. William Albert visits daughter in Athens Ohio. Galloway heads to Fort Riley for CMT camp. Wil Pendleton goes to Battle Creek Michigan for a month.
Lawrence residents report Anoka apples of 21 inch branch with 20 fruits ready for cooking and ripening by August. Kansas University summer classes resume to make up Fourth of July vacation while Lawrence enjoys resort weather with a 77/66 day.
Batesville Ark July 18 At least one person died and one was injured in a head on crash between a Memphis to Kansas City passenger train and a red hall freight near Mt Olive station agent W T Huddleston reported Engineer Clyde Hogan of Cotter was killed and his fireman Mack was injured Others on the passenger train were reported shaken up Mt Olive lies on the White river in the Ozark area and communication was not available immediately
The classified page notes that items tagged in Lost and Found often reappear within an hour of press time. Readers are advised to call the number 22 for inquiries.
Sheriff and state patrol scoured the Midland to Lap Tad’s Corner highway after a black sedan allegedly struck a pedestrian and fled. Towler of Oskaloosa reported seeing a high speed crash and a man thrown into the roadway as headlights lit the scene, but no body or vehicle trace was found during a morning search.
Wilda Oldham withdraws to spend summer at home in Paola. Shorthand students Martha Alvhin Carolyn Harper Vivian Barnes and Milly Haverkamp receive 120 word pins. Ruth Doll receives 100 word certificate. Janice Guenther becomes stenographer for the WPA in Kansas City. Earl Wright becomes bookkeeper at Lawrence Airport. Milly Haverkamp leaves school to become bookkeeper and stenographer at Kennedy Plumbing. Fall term inquiries rise. Read the Journal-World classified bargains page.
Federal meteorologist D. Flora at Topeka reports June moisture short of normal in most counties, with heavy rain only in extreme eastern areas. Many counties ended the month in need of rain. county-by-county precipitation data are shown in the accompanying map.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 10 to 4 in the first game of a doubleheader, with Joe DiMaggio homering twice. Spud Chandler pitched the full game, allowing 11 hits.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on July 13 Judge Eugene Rice held an arraignment docket for 64 of 169 persons named by a May grand jury for liquor conspiracy to transport alcohol into Oklahoma. Principal defendants from Country Club Distributing faced removal for arraignment. several pleaded guilty while others entered not guilty pleas.
County Superintendent J D Everett attended a state session in Topeka. Judge and Mrs Lloyd Morris and daughters spent the Fourth at Wamego. Emerson Droke recovering at home after an appendectomy in Topeka. Several local ladies attended a church school in Kansas City to unite Methodist women groups. An ice cream social funded Epworth League Institute. six delegates hoped to attend Baldwin Institute. Mrs Wyatt Gragg hosted Central Chapel Aid. music and games followed by refreshments. Mrs Bertha McClure visited her daughter in Topeka. Mrs Osceola Pooler of Detroit vacationing with sisters. Mrs H T Phinney traveled to Salina to visit relatives.
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