Congress Sets Long Stay for Congress Advised
Washington July 19 Congress debates combining a national political campaign with a continuous session as leaders expect weeks of busy legislating. Senators Van Denberg and George predict enduring measures from excess profits taxation to defense bills while conventions wrap up. House and Senate plan limited action next week despite calls for speedy adjournment amid Roosevelt's third term bid.
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Senate
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D-Ky
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Ore
Chicago
White House
Boston Madrigal Singers To Perform At Hoch on July 23
The Boston Madrigal Singers directed by Earl Weidner appear in Hoch auditorium for the University concert series. The mixed quartet will sing a cappella and trace vocal history from Palestrina to modern composers. They have appeared at Harvard and toured colleges nationwide. Activity tickets admit summer session students to the Tuesday night concert.
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Earl Weidner
Hoch Auditoria
D. M. Worthout
Fine Arts School
Palestrina
Ther
Harvard University
Boston
Stone
Hoch Auditorium
Lawrence Street prices rise tilt for summer
Shopkeepers hike hair et. price to 35 cents while some still charge 25 or 25 and plan a likely further increase. Neighbors dispute ends in odd bathhouse truce as ordinance on mufflers is questioned amid heat records at 95 degrees and high subscriber reach.
Hitler plan would offer Canada to United States
The London Sketch reports in its inside information column that Hitler failed to announce a Canada offer to the United States. It says Ribbentrop conceived the plan and circulated it in Washington. The paper says the plan promises no interference in the Americas after Britain is dealt with and would include Canada’s incorporation as proof of sincerity.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Canada
Uni
Washington
United States
Hitler
Americas
Britain
Bandit Escape Leads Through Iowa and Kansas Chase
The Dilller holdup suspects fled through shoppers at a bus depot where Haenze was wounded in both legs after being cornered in a Sunday school room. They abducted Elmer Anderson and forced him to drive. a tire blew and the bandits fled with Francie Messick. Messick was later released unharmed near Westmoreland while Haenze was taken to Lincoln for prosecution. The trio had escaped a prison electrified fence and were linked to Missouri and Iowa robberies totaling about $4000 with an arsenal of weapons.
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Blodgett
Diller
Howard Helenker
Haenze
Christian Church
Schramm
Elmer Anderson
Helker
Anderson
Francie Messick
Ana
Blaine
Kan
Westmoreland
Here
Messick
Lincoln
Nebraska
R. W Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Iowa
Robert Hart
Fort Madison
William Cunningham
Cunningham
Hart
William Baxter
Missouri Highway Patrol
Missouri
Baxter
Third man may be dead in mass Marysville prison escape
Ivan Sullivan the escapee and bank robber told Francis Messick he and one other companion may have killed a third man from the Fort Madison break. Police theorize Forrest Estes might have been killed and hidden after the trio fled.
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Marysville
Kan
Ivan Sullivan
Sullivan
Francis Messick
Messick
Lowell Nanenze
Fort Madison
Haenze
Forrest Estes
Mountain Home
Ark
Estes
Bombing Run Targets Northwest Germany and Holland
London reports that night bombers hit airdromes and seaplane bases along the northwest German and northern Dutch coast. They attacked Wismar Wenzendorf Bremen and oil plants at Bremen and Gelsenkirchen with railway lines near the Ruhr. Coastal command hit Emden and Harlingen. two of our aircraft are missing and four enemy planes were shot down today.
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London
Air Ministry
Germany
Holland
Wismar
Baltic
Wenzendorf
Hamburg
Bremen
Gelsenkirschen
Ruhr
Emden
Harlingen
Brush Arbor Revival to Open August 18 by Church of God
An old fashioned brush arbor revival will open August 18 at Barker and Johnson avenues under Church of God sponsorship. A three week series of meetings will be held in a brush arbor framework of poles covered with brush and leaves. Rev. R. P. Loudermill of Gaterville will conduct the meetings.
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Barker and Johnson Avenues
Loudermill of
Gattervle
Roosevelt Plans A Different Campaign Focus This Summer
Washington July 20 UP Roosevelt will divide time between Washington and Hyde Park as he stresses defense and national welfare. Willkie may stump the country, but Roosevelt will emphasize radio and appearances near the capital. Party leaders say state and local groups must carry much of the effort if international crises arise.
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Washington
Wendell L. Willkie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Jin
Garner
Willkie
Roosevelt
Amrica
Revolt on Wallace in Louisiana Democratic ranks
Louisiana sugar interests and state Democrats split from Secretary Wallace over sugar quotas. American Sugar Cane League spokesman Charles A. Farwell, a lifelong Democrat, wore a Willkie for President button and urged support for Wendell Willkie. Delegates backed Speaker Bankhead. Governor Sam Jones condemned Wallace 1000 percent.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Toay
Wallace
Charles A. Farwell
American Sugar Cane League
Willkie
Button
Bankhead
Prescott Foster
Wendell Willkie
Sam Jones
Absence of News on Dr Lindley From Pekin Ill
No new word today on the condition of Dr E H Lindley gravely ill with pleurisy in Pekin China A cable from Mrs Lindley said the Lawrence travelers had canceled their shipping plans Raymond Nichols said Lindley would receive the best medical care in Pekin A lack of a second message was seen as hopeful The chancellor's office did receive a letter from Dr Lindley about a month ago
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University
E. H. Lindley
Pekin
China
Lawrence
Lindley
Raymond Nichols
Deane W. Malott
Lawrence Man Earns Rifle Expert Badge At Fort Leavenworth
Robert H Price senior ROTC student at K U becomes the lone Lawrence resident to receive rifle expert designation after training at a Fort Leavenworth camp. He is among 12 chosen from 219 men to earn the award. son of Mr and Mrs Robert M Price of 916 Alabama Street.
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Robert. H.price
Lawrence
Fort Leavenworth
Price
Seabee and Blade Society
Pi Kanpa Alaha Pecermltys
Robert M. Price
Alabama Street
Journal-World
Theft at Filling Station on Vermont Street
Two lengths of air hose and a hand ice filling station were stolen during the night from a filling station on Vermont Street. Miss Helen Mohler, daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Mohler of Lawrence, will visit Washington DC for three weeks to see her parents. She works in the Internal Revenue Department as a secretary.
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Vermont Street
Helen Mohler
W. H Hier
Lawrence
Washington D.C
H Er
Internal Revenue Department
Dusty decade toll hits Nebraska farms and towns
Omaha reports a dry decade with one in ten rural residents moving away and the state losing about 88 954 people in farm areas. Farm units fell by 11 657 as larger holdings replace small farms, while Scotts Bluff county gains 18 percent due to irrigation and new industry.
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Omaha
Nebraska
H. C. Filley
Agricultural College
Dreuth
Filley
Bullitt Returns on Dixie Clipper to U S capital talks
New York July 20 William Bullitt ambassador to France arrived on the Dixie Clipper to confer with President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull after five weeks out of direct contact. He planned to return to France via Washington after visiting brother Orville in Philadelphia. He praised French marshal Petain and would not discuss Spain or Nazi infiltration. Zita of Austria and Archduchess Elizabeth accompanied him from Europe and proceeded to Calvin Bullock estate in Massachusetts.
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William Bullitt
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Europe
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Bourbon
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Franz Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Madeira
Portugal
Belgium
Kansas Ends Fiscal Year With Money in the Bank
Topeka July 20 Kansas closed its fiscal year with a general fund cash balance of 2 006 098 down to 1 686 221 from a year earlier Fee funds including highway held 10 328 411 up from 8 724 31 Income and outgo for the year were 8 805 615 receipts and 8 485 737 warrants in the general fund 44 335 330 receipts and 39 511 155 warrants in the fee funds Unmatured state bonds consisted of soldiers compensation bonds totaling 15 600
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Topeka
Kansas
Walter Wilson
Bombing Fatalities Reported in London
The Ministry of Home Security announced that since June 18, when large scale bombing raids began, 336 civilians have been killed and 476 seriously injured in air raids in the United Kingdom. The communique noted the largest locality death toll was 32.
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London
Ministry of Home Security
United Kingdom
Help Wanted Classified Prompt Result
Help wanted ad fragment notes assistance at home or office and provides a phone number for contact. The readable portion suggests seeking extra help and references a contact method.
Consul and wife Rescued After Bandit Attack in Tientsin
French Consul L. Colin and his wife, missing after their bullet-riddled car was found abandoned on the Tientsin Peiping road, reached Peiping safely. They were reported to have been attacked by ten bandits while en route this morning. their whereabouts had been unknown for hours.
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Tientsin
L. Colin
Tientsin-Peiping
Peipine
Peiping
Indians Rally Past Red Sox 9–6 as Grove Takes Loss
Cleveland ends a six game skid by defeating Boston 9 to 6. Ken Keltner and Ray Mack homer off Lefty Grove. Newhouser leads Tigers past Yankees 3 to 1 with Hank Greenberg collecting key hits. White Sox explode for 19–7 over Athletics. Cubs, Giants, Reds win in National League action.
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Boston Red Sox
Ken Keltner
Ray Mack
Cleveland
Sox
Lefty Grove
Harder
Allen
Hemsley
Grove
E. Johnson
Eegeter
Peacock
New York
Hank Greenberg
Harold Newhouser
Detroit
Tigers
Yankees
Newhouser
Hank
Sullivan
Ruffing
Sandra
Roser
Philadelphia
Chicago’ White Sox
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Hia
Mackinen
Aie
Chicago
Smith, Appleton, and Tresh
Fines Levied in Cubs Dodgers Disturbance
New York July 20 Claude Passeau Chicago pitcher fined 75 dollars and Joe Gallagher Brooklyn outfielder 50 dollars by National League President Ford Frick for causing a disturbance in the Cub Dodgers game in Chicago. Frick cited Passeau for throwing his bat toward the mound after being dusted off by Hugh Casey and Gallagher for leaving the bench and joining in the fracas.
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Claude Passeau
Chicago
Joe Gallagher
Brooklyn
Ford Frick
National League
Cub-Dodgers
Frick
Passeau
Hugh Casey
Gallagher
Deaths and Funerals W B Lindsey and Mrs E E Roberts
W B Lindsey of Kingfisher Oklahoma died this morning after a period of ill health. Adrian H Lindsey and Nancy Jane travel to Kingfisher. Mrs E E Roberts 29 died yesterday at Bell Memorial hospital Kansas City. Funeral Monday at 8 10 at Rumsey with Oak Hill cemetery burial. Survived by husband E E Roberts and four children Charles Richard Dorothy Virginia, by parents W M Treland and six brothers and one sister.
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W. B. Lindsey
Kingfisher
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Adrian H. Lindsey
Lawrence
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Adrian Lindsey
Nancy Jane
Lindgey
E. E. Roberts
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Rumsey Funera Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rs. Roberts
Charles
Richard
Dorothy
Virginia
W. M. Treland
German census in Alsace Lorraine signals Reich incorporation
A British broadcast cited by NBC reported a German commission arrived in Alsace Lorraine to census residents by German or French origin. The announcer claimed the move foreshadows incorporating the provinces into the German Reich, amid broader talk of national training measures. The Navy secretary said the nation urgently demands some form of compulsory military training.
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NBC
Alsace-Lorraine
Manchester
N. H
the Navy
Frank Mae
Prospect of congressional approval for program wanes
A fragment notes skepticism about Congress approving a proposed program. The source hints at doubts about legislative support and timely action, without detailing the program’s scope or timeline.
McLouth Community Notes From July Gatherings
McLouth and surrounding residents visit and host relatives in McLouth Tennessee merchants and Kansas City visitors fill the week. W C T U meeting at Alma Sanders home opens with America and devotions. Plans for Jefferson county convention near McLouth. Births, moves, and family visits noted along with a birthday party for Miss Margaret Steeper and Miss Ednamae Dick on the Steeper lawn.
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Rockwood
Tenn
McLouth
Eva.Mae Magill
Leslie Passover
Independence
Hattie Guest
Passover
Ernest Proud
California
L .L
John White
Martin White
Kansas City
White Cloud
Frank Thomas
W.C.T.U
Alma Sanders
Singing of America
Nettie Hayworth
Jefferson County
W.C.T
Lester Meyer
Cecil Manewall
Arthur Chapman
Rupert Edmonds
Cushing Hospital
Allen Coffman
Midland
Paul McDonald
Albuqerque
N. M
Clyde Slawson
Topeka
Louth
Amanda Mae Brase
Lawrence
Mc Louth
Leonard Meyers
Mc- Louth
Grant Meyers
Paul Bachman
I. L. Datson
Methodist Ladies Council
Joe Jungman
John Earl
Claude Kimmel
Theodore Cox
Mce- South
Tonganoxie
Clyde Cox
Wichita
Rollie Laster
Margaret Steeper
Ednamae Dick
Arleene Nickels
Ermalyn Herries
Patty Shrader
Liza Lu Black
Jeanne Shoemaker
Patty Shoemaker
Ruth Schaeffer
Kent
Lawrence social weekend highlights with local residents
A group from Lawrence including Rhodes Schwinn Means Kimmel Smith Roos Bateman Chapman Rhodes Bee Ridgway and Nulk spent the weekend in McLouth. Mr and Mrs William Scott of Leavenworth visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Robert Ott.
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Rhodes
Francis Schwinn
Robert Means
Louis Kimmel
Leo’ Smith
Charles Roos
Ross “Bateman
Charlies Chapman
Warren Rhodes
Estle Bee
Thelma Ridgway
Myrtis Nulk
Lawrence
McLouth
William Scott
Leavenworth
Robert Ott
George P Spears Republican Candidate for Legislature 11th District
George P Spears outlines his platform promising economy in state and local affairs. He argues against wasteful spending and urges prudent funding of education penal and charitable institutions. He cites experience as a taxpayer and frames his candidacy as a defense of liberty under the Bill of Rights.
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George P. Spears
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