Plan Creation of U S Home Guards
Washington July 19 plan creation of state home guards to provide local defense in event of total or partial mobilization was reported under War Department consideration. Civilian protection measures include shot gun brigades for disqualified men while states maintain police powers for local defense under War Department supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
War Department
Altho
National Guard
J Betwen
Burke- Wadsworth
National Guard Bureau
Aradés
Roosevelt
Patrolman Dismissed Over Duty Neglect by City Chief
Floyd Hunter was dismissed from the police force by Chief Jude Anderson subject to city council action. The action cites neglect of duty and failure to perform duties, following Hunter and Henry Smith being sent to North Lawrence to investigate an accident. Winston Smith later faced a DUI charge but was released. Winston Smith was tested on a warrant this morning. Henry Smith’s long service to the city was noted in the consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hunter
Jude Anderson
Anderson
C. B. Russell
Ipincansis
Hunter
Henry Smith
North Lawrence
Winston Smith
Eugenie North
Route 5
Lion of Judah on war path again in Africa
Haile Selassie travels to Anglo-Egyptian Sudan with British support to oppose Mussolini’s Italian conquest of Ethiopia. Reports say 200,000 Ethiopians may fight, as Britain reverses stance and pledges restoration of independence after the war. The exiled emperor now allies with a major power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Judah
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Sudan
Ethiopia
Geneva
Ienatie
Niece for the Pigs
Topeka report notes a 6 year old child and mentions a former secretary of war, and a Mutter Helen Coolidge. The story references a farm windmill and an electric fan used to help keep pigs cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Stdion
Sone
Helen Coolidge
Masigachu
Marcus
Roosevelt Appeals For Duty In War Time Campaign
Mrs Roosevelt addresses the convention crowd urging Americans to meet a grave national crisis with unity. She notes that a sitting president must continue serving and that campaign duties fall to others, as Roosevelt reflects on retirement versus conscience amid wartime duties and neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Congress
Psans
Britain and Soviet Russia discuss advisory status in Moscow
Report from Moscow says Britain neither solicited Soviet opinion nor advised on Japan policy as British Soviet relations are described as in a state of consultation. The piece notes officials reference ongoing dialogue, with limited commitments stated in official channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Great Britain
Neith
Russia
Sapan' Ito
Hitler speeches forecast final war and empire collapse
Hitler claimed Allied will for war is documented and that his peace offer to Britain failed. He cited French misery, Churchill bombardment of Germany, and urged Britain to heed his warning as millions of Germans yearn for a final battle to destroy the enemy and end the British campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Deriaon
Britain
France
Churchill
Engand
Salvation Army War Service Fund Supports Overseas Aid
Salvation Army reports ongoing overseas relief as war service funds fund operations in the Netherlands and Ireland. Comm Benwell and Lt Col Estill are freed by Germans and continue work. no word on Col Mary Booth. International HQ notes 2253 officers and volunteers in 465 centers aiding troops and refugees across Britain, the Dominions, the Middle East, the Far East and Egypt, with large-scale aid—garments, writing paper, envelopes, tea, food—and 100000 children evacuated from surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Salvation Army War Service Fund
Carpenter
Benwell
Estill
Holland
Netherlands
Mary Booth
Belgium
Ireland
Sladen
Thykjaer
Czechoslovakia
Apeaks
London
Great Britain
Dominions
Middle East
Far East
Egypt
Recital by Evelyn L debater in North Lawrence
Miss Evelyn L. will perform in a Sunday afternoon recital at First Baptist church in North Lawrence. The program features Miss Johnson, a mezzo soprano born in Lincoln Nebraska who studied at Lincoln University and Kansas City conservatory, with accompaniment by Mrs Clara F Miller and assistance from Mrs Louise Rela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn L. Debaten
First Baptist Church
Ourth and
Lincoln Streets
North Lawrence
Miss Johnson
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln University
Kansas City Conservatory of
Musi
D. M. Miller
Directresa
St Biaphen 4 Daly Choir
Louise Rela
Red Cross Relief Fund Surpasses Half of Goal in War Aid
The Red Cross reports that 19,986,862 dollars of its 20,000,000 war relief goal has been raised in Washington by July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Relief Fund
Washington
The
Red Cross
Willkie Heads to Denver Farm Conference
Colorado Springs July 19 Wendell L Willkie left for a Denver farm conference after calling President Roosevelts speech very interesting. He relaxed in a hotel suite with Gov George Wilson of Iowa and Robert R McCormick of the Chicago Tribune as they discussed farm policy and support for Willkie ahead of his August 10 acceptance in Elwood Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Denver
Roosevelt
Willkie
Wallace
George Wilson
Iowa
Elwood
Ind
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Germans Plan Reprisals in Occupied Holland
Berlin spokesman says Germany will retaliate over alleged mistreatment of Germans in the Dutch East and West Indies. He accuses overseas authorities and Dutch war prisoners of misunderstanding European treatment and hints reprisals against well known figures in German-occupied Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
Holland
Chadwick Backs Willkie in Upcoming Campaign
Seattle July 19 Stephen F Chadwick national commander of the American Legion in 1938 29 and former Democratic congressional nominee says he will support Wendell Willkie. He warns a designed third term under forced draft threatens the permanence of our institutions in the forthcoming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Stephen F. Chadwick
American Legion
Congress
Washington
Wendell) Willkie
REMEMBERS HIS PROMISE Coffeyville Visit Possible
Coffeyville Kansas wires that Wendell Willkie Republican presidential nominee had not forgotten his pledge to appear in town He said at Colorado Springs his itinerary was not fixed but a visit in September or October seemed possible Willkie formerly taught school there R O Whitworth Chamber of Commerce president praised the easy approachability of the candidate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Kan
Wendell Willkie
R. O. Whitworth
Chamber of Commerce
Willkie
Colorado Springs
Whitworth
New German Air Tactic Seen Over England
Observers in southeast England report a lone German plane at great height leaving a long white smoke trail as a guide for subsequent raiders attempting to gain their objective before interception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Release of Belgian POWs Ordered by Hitler
Berlin reports Hitler ordered release today of all Belgian prisoners of war except commissioned and non commissioned officers. From Brussels based DNB the fugitive Pierlot government members barred from returning to German occupied Belgian territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Brussels
DNB
Pierlot
Leopold
Boy Critically Ill With Pneumonia At Memorial Hospital
Nine year old Edwin A Stene son of Prof and Mrs E C Stene is critically ill with pneumonia at Memorial hospital. He was admitted July 11 and has received several blood transfusions though his condition remains unimproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Stene
E. C. Stene
Lberty. Memorial Hospital
Rumors Harm Canadian Tourism Amid Passport Clarifications
A Canadian friend urges countering rumors that discouraged Americans from visiting Canada. false claims of internment, conscription, high prices, and food shortages reduced tourism, but passport rules are misunderstood. Americans need no passport for entry or exit, with simple identification, and can travel with near freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toothpick Pilfering Stirs Upset at Deluxe Cafe
Emily4Post faces pushback as toothpicks vanish from the Deluxe cafe. Owner George Spears notes customers demand them and estimates 81,000 toothpicks were stolen in the past year. Oday Spears laments the issue and counts two or more toothpicks used by many patrons during the corn on the cob season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily4Post
George Spears
Deluxe Cafe
Oday Spears
Army Awards 908 378 Contract for Multi Motor Trainers
The army awarded a 908 378 dollar contract to a company for a fleet of bi motor training airplanes. The aircraft use two Lycoming engines and will be used to train students transitioning from single engine to twin engine service aircraft at a new multi motor pilot school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Lycoming
Air Corps
Vacation Subscription Ad For Journal World
Local note promotes a vacation subscription to the Journal-4World. Pricing listed as 35 or 40 cents per month. Prompting readers to keep up with news from the old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-4World
Fhane
Tigers blank Red Sox as Bridges stars in Boston
Detroit strengthens hold on first with Tommy Bridges pitching a 4-0 win over Boston. Rudy York hit his 13th homer, driving in two runs. Other leagues action included Buddy Rosar and Babe Dahlgren powering the Yankees to a big win over Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Boston Red Sox
Rudy York
Detroit
Bridges
Tebbetts
Gatehouse
Mustaikis
Peacock
New York
Buddy Rosar
Babe Dahlgren
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Smith
Dobson
Humphries
Zuber
Hemsley
Pytlak
British air attacks renew barge raids near Rotterdam and Boulogne
London reports daylight raids by British aircraft on barge concentrations near Rotterdam and Boulogne. The air ministry says barges were gathered for an attack on Britain. Concurrent RAF strikes hit warehouses at Le Havre and the St Omer airfield near Boulogne. Three British planes were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Air Ministry
Britain
Royal Air Force
le Havre
St. Omer
Japan under new cabinet faces open military dictatorship
Pravda, the Communist party newspaper in Moscow, denounced Japan's new government under Prince Konoye as an open dictatorship of the military party. The article warned of serious moves in Japan's internal and foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
Japan
Prince Konoye
McCleery Fined in Police Court for Disturbing Peace
Osborne McCleery was fined 25 dollars in police court this morning on a disturbing the peace charge. He posted a 250 dollar bond to appeal to district court after a Saturday arrest following a complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne McCleery
McCleery
Cogent
Local Social News Highlights In Lone Star Area
Mr and Mrs Murray Bond and Marjorie Ann visited Washington Creek residents Mr and Mrs Will Kingery. Mrs George Moorman and Mrs Jack Derry of Lawrence joined Mrs J R Johnson for a Pridey afternoon visit. Ralph Weybright hosted a family dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Fred Watters of Topeka who soon move to Wichita. Attendees included Lanty Brubaker Iona Mil dred Weybright Ray Harrell family Clinton Fred Watters of Thocke and Weybright. C P A met Thursday evening in hall with good attendance. auxiliary met in schoolhouse with good attendance and refreshments served by AL Bond and Lila Childs. Next meeting July 35. Mr and Mrs W E B Johnson visited D W Anderson Saturday morning. Mrs B H Powell Wayne Shirley and Nell visited Lawrence Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Murray Bond and Marjorie Ann called on Mrs Iva Curtis Thursday evening. Darlene and Donna Mae Harrell spent Friday with Aileen Anderson. Daye and Pharon Miller visited Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Bond
Marjorie Ann
Will Kingery
Washington Creek
George Moorman
Jack Derry
Lawrence
J. R. Johnson
Ralph Weybright
Fred Watters
Topeka
Wichita
Watters
Sitton
Hose
Lanty Brubaker
Iona
Misa Mildred Weybright
Ray Harrell
Clinton
Thocke
Mra. Weybright
C.P.A
AL Bond
Lila Childs
W. EB. Johnson
D. W
Darlene
Donna Mae Harrell
Aileen Anderson
Ae Daye
Pharon Miller
Guernsey
Delia Whitman
Walter Wert
Carl. Nieder Ari
Lila
Sens
Gene
Bobby
Billy
Jack Childs
Carl Nieder
Ralph Wrybright
Baldwin
Jane
Donne Mase Harrvil
Ralph Eybright
Clinton Sundae
Aieenen
Parsona Andae
Keefe
Dir
H. T. Melton
Frances Christenson
Fiorine, Ofwrence
California
and of Coloragy
Cnmhe
Mra
Magdalene
Diets
Delian Whitman
Non
Walter
Jin
Arthur Cilaig
Russell Harrell
Psralay
J. D. Flory
Familly
Sear H
Merakek
Athented
Willow Springs
Chris Peterson
Harve Fury
WI Woodbridge
Phyllus
Modesto
Calif
Gene Childs
Latwrence
Bie
Gila Child
Magdalene Dietz
Maxie
Henry
E. A
Lindell
Windy Gulch Lake
Ralph Weyhbright
Anna Mae
Darlene’ Harrell
Shirley
Nell Powell
Margaret Daggett
Lois Horning
Levi Markley
Aubrey Fishburn
Melvin
Gordon
Alvin
Tena Fishburn
Arthur Flory
Calvin
Raymond
Firefly 4-H Club
D. W. Anderson
Rudolf Diets
Fred Mucky
Harve Flory
Will Woodbridge
Phyllis
Woodbridges
Missouri
Indiana
Illiois
Nebraska
Idaho
Victor Diets
Colorado
Rufolf Dietz
Opal
Magdalene Diets
Elwood Robinson
Bernice
Oskaloosa
Lois Fiory
Oklahoma City
F. C. Flory
Local families share visits across Lawrence and Willow Springs
Mrs Delia Whitman and Walter spent time in Lawrence with Mr and Mrs Arthur Cilaig and family. The Dietz and Nieder families hosted guests including Maxie Henry and Phyllis Woodbridge. Firefly 4-H toured projects with a Windy Gulch lake picnic. Woodbridge party traveled through Missouri Illinois Nebraska Idaho before returning home.
Valley Grove social notes and nearby visits
Sunday gatherings at the Senn and Rolin homes tied a wide web of visits across Valley Grove and nearby towns. Guests included Ralph Snyder of Wichita, Josephine Livingstone, Della Weibel, Phyllia Weibel, Lloyd Moore, and Joe Edens among others, with ties to Topeka and Oskaloosa. The column also notes local farm fires, chicken losses, a Phyllis Phillips farm bungalow project, and the county home festival on the courthouse lawn sponsored by the county council of Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Senn
Lois
Frank
Marcel] Rolin
Max Rolin
Mira
Marcel Rolin
Senn
Ralph Snyder
Wichita
Rolin
Russell Stewart
Charles Stewart
Topeka
Wibw
Russell Shaw
Lloyd Moore
Josephine Livingstone
Della Weibel
Phyllia Weibel
Oskaloosa
Charles ‘Cox
Long Beach
Alif
Clarence Spray
McLouth
Lloyd Weibel
Della Weldel
Joskaloosa
Sunny
Aia
Richard Petri
C. A. Petrie
Charles Bliss
Buck Creek
Judy
Tibbett
George Smith
Cifford Kincaid
Kansas City
William, Nowak Jand
Nowak, Sr
Marion Cannon
Cannon
Aons
Franklin
Melvin
Edward
Wolf
Napton
Carler
Willard [Phillips
Phillips Five
Parsons Farm
W. C. Flory
County Council of Christian Education
Rural social notes mark Fourth of July gatherings
The snippet recalls family visits and church events across Lawrence, Topeka, Oskaloosa, and nearby towns. It mentions Clarence Katy, Leura Lee, and Renee Petay with Stewart home references, plus numerous local guests and baptisms. A farm group meeting in Oskaloosa and travel notes from Kansas City conclude the survey.
Market Pulse Stalls As Hitler Speech Halts Wall Street
The Day In Wall Street reports a quiet session with irregular leaders and a near market standstill as Adolf Hitler addressed the Reichstag. Traders, wary of European conflict, kept to the sidelines while transfers ran about 250 000 shares and totals for five hours neared 321 000. Major names like General Motors Chrysler U S Gypsum Standard Oil of New Jersey and Bethlehem appeared among steady to uneven movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
York
Hitler
Reichstag
John Bull Way
Tranefers
Chward Atocka
Bree
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Sperry
American Telephone
Kennecott
Phelps-Dodge
Westinghouse
Union Carbide
Loft
U. S. Gypsum
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Southary Bary
Montery Ward
Chesapeake and Ohio
Douglas Aircraft
Willyr-Overland Common
Preferred
United Aircraft
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U.S
Henness
NEA Telephoto Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Paul V McNutt
Federal
Chicago
Burma
Journal-World
Ublique
Dutch Indies
Chadwick
Legion
Felephoto
Henry Wallace
the World Company Today
Kansas
Lawrence Papyer Company
Fraser
Frank Strong
Nas
God
America
Lawrence Country Club
Lawrence Xetecrane
Gas
Cessna Company
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hal Schumacher
Harry Gumbert
Nets
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Sullivan
Thompson
Shoffner and
Lombardi
American Association
Toledo
Osborne McClerry
Lone Star
Valley Grove
Hollywood At & A
Clarence Katy
Leura Lee
Renee Lea Petay
Stewart Home
Walker
Wad
Louis Hrandiendisen
Clarence
Inie
Charles
Elomets
Childred
White
Hansen White
Ruth White
F'Atticle Hont
Angeles
Cauf
Arthur White
Jamectoten
Ban Kyle, Jr
Kyle
Mery Jase Hanniger
Lawrence Pent
Hanw
Macey Neeta
Frankie Humphries Mitty
Iy ‘Doman
Enit Tune Hy
Virgil Green
Carl Evans
Memorial Hospital
Lenape
Clarence Marker Farm
Ottwkie
Jacqueline Johnson
G. May
Mfs
Elizabeth Armstrong
Ralph Frandle
Francle
Arkansas
W. H. Allen
Joan
Billie
David
Gracie
A. A. Allen
Lewis Willams
Robert Newman
Washington, D. C
A. C. May
Louie Koerner
Harry
Vivian
Maxine
Gage Park
Bill Kindred
Joan Allen
Bill
Kindred
Frankie
Eugene O'Trimble
Mr. O'Trimble
Kindreds
Gene O' Trimble
Duree
George Duree
Thompsonville
Market News
Smelt & i
Arch T
Bath Steel
Cerro de Pasco
Chrysler Corpor
General
Harveat Kennecott
Montgomery
Nat Dairy Pr
Union
Pacific Araee
Steel
WestEl& M
Eines Schulz
Otert
Baker
Rae
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