High Command claims raids on British harbors and ports mark war escalation
Berlin reports widespread raids on English harbors and air ports as Nazi sources say Britain rejected Hitler’s olive branch and chose air raids over diplomacy. Germany vows increased air and naval activity with attacks on Pembroke, Chatham, Sheerness, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and nearby ports and airports.
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Berlin
High Command
Britain
Adolf
Hitler
Germany
Lord Halifax
England
Scotland
Pembroke
Chatham
Sheerness
Edinburg
Aberdeen
Portsmouth
Bristol
Halifax
Europe
DNB
Churchill
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Minnie Kirchhoff
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Kirchhoff age 80 who died at 846 Alabama Street will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the First Presbyterian Church. Services conducted by Rev T H Aszman.
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Minnie Kirchhoff
Alabama Street
First Presbyterian Church
Parents invited to film show at McAllaster School
Parents are invited to attend a Friday 1 PM screening of two educational films at McAllaster School as part of summer reading days. Fourteen teachers provide reading instruction while Miss Frances Mitchell serves as lecturer, with films illustrating reading methods. recourse ends July 26.
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MccAllaster School
Frances Mitchell
Jausor
United States Denies Havana Conference Aims
Berlin reports claim the United States seeks a protectorate over the American continent, especially South America, at the Havana foreign ministers meeting. Secretary of State Hall rejects such aims, stating the idea should be denied.
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Berlin
Ams
Havana
United States
Dienst ‘Aus Deutschland
Coll Hall
Izac warns U S faces imminent risk of war with Axis
In San Diego on July 23 Rep Ed V Izac of California a foreign affairs member said the United States faces serious imminent danger of entering war with the Axis. He tied the threat to the Havana Conference and suggested England's collapse could trigger wider conflict.
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San_Diego
Calif
Ed_ V. Izac
Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Havana
England
Gressman
Russians Must Register for Military Service
Moscow reports that all males aged 19 to 50 who have not previously registered for military service were ordered today to report for registration. The decree is part of a nationwide mobilization effort and emphasizes compulsory service. Authorities indicated the registrants must comply promptly to avoid penalties.
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Moscow
Willkie Tours Wyoming and Utah Roping Rodeos on Swing
Willkie begins a two day swing through Wyoming and Utah to attend three rodeos. He and Mrs. Willkie flew from Colorado Springs to Denver and then to Cheyenne for Frontier Days opening. An acceptance address outline for Elwood Indiana is set with August 17 as the proposed speaking date.
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Willkie
Wyoming
Utah
Cheyenne
Wyo
Werte L
Colorado
Wilkie
Callaway
Joe DeHarity
Water rate cuts planned for 1941
The council debated Armory use and city control of the main room when guards are absent. Alternate A would have National Guard oversight, with rent set at 2000 dollars yearly and 2600 dollars if a medical unit is added. An Odd Fellows picnic request was deferred. A $1000 water works bond was canceled, yielding 0.09 percent, with premium paid. Claims totaling 13752.04 were approved as budgets and taxes were reviewed.
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Russell
National Guard
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mi and Means Committee
Lawrence Water Works
Water’ Department
Democratic Leaders Meet to Discuss Willkie Support
New York reports Alfred E. Smith John J. Raskob and Jouett Shouse dined and debated campaign stands over Roosevelt third term. Raskob silent on his choice while friends expect support for Wendell Willkie. Orren Root Jr and John Hanes plan to coordinate anti third term efforts for Willkie.
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New York
Wendell L
Willkie
Alfred FE. Smith
John J.raskob
Jouett Shouse
Shouse
Washington
Raskob
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
Smith
New York Herald Tribune
Ent
Roosevelt
Feeli
Poonerhee
American Liberty
the Herald ‘Tribune
Leaves Announced for 1940 41 at University
The chancellor's office at the University announced leaves for 1940-41. Glen Bond will pursue work for his M D at the University of Chicago. Miss Alice Winston receives sabbatical leave for study and research. A. G. Mitchell travels for spring semester. Henry F. Holtsclaw continues work with the railroad retirement board. J. G. Blocker will teach at the University of California. L. C. Eiseley conducts research. Returns from leave include A. J. Mix in study in New York and Europe and E. H. Lindley from travel in the Orient.
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Eiter
Glen Bond
University of Chicago
Alice Winston
A. G. Mitchell
Henry F. Holtsclaw
Railroad Retirement Board
J. G. Blocker
University of California
L. C. Eiseley
A. J. Mix
New York
Europe
E. H. Lindley
Orient
Mrss Margaret Lynn
United States
R. S. Howey
The
Valuable tools stolen spur burglar ring across major cities
Repeated large scale thefts of high speed drills and metal cutting tools used in motor and munition manufacture have rocked New York Cleveland Chicago and Detroit. Police and federal agents investigate as firms blame export demands and re armament needs for England France and the United States. A war era parallel is noted.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
England
France
United States
Britain Re-Equips Foreigner Troops in Britain
Parliament discussed Britain arming and re equipping foreign troops from France Belgium Czechia Netherlands Norway and Poland stationed in Britain. Statements covered logistics training and policy implications for the war effort.
Willkie Campaign Crusade Denounced by Alfred E Smith
Alfred E. Smith former Democratic candidate warned in New York that the Willkie movement is a crusade not a campaign. He accused anti New Deal Republicans of backing Willkie, saying if Willkie is nominated 8,500,000 Democratic votes could be counted in the general election.
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Willkie
New
Argentine Hesitates Over Broad Trade Commitments
Mandate urged apparent as Argentina fears losses from wider ties with Europe. Secretary Hull outlined defense and economic plans while Argentine delegate Leopoldo Melo warned against actions based on conjectural hypothesis. Rio papers stress US leadership for Americas amid world upheaval and neutrality debates.
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Argentina
Europe
United ‘States
Hull
United States
Ull
Lima
Correio de Manha
Rio de Janeiro
Americas
Gabeta de Noticias
Rio
Havana
New Kansas City Fire Chief Named
Francis Wornall announced the appointment of John P. Lynch as fire chief, succeeding Thomas J. Hardwick. The July 23 briefing listed Lynch as the new head of the department.
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New
Kansas City
Pi City
Francis ‘Wornall
City
John P. Lynch
Thomas J. Hardwick
Wornall
Nurse Ruth Haugsrud Resigns From Red’s Douglas County Role
Miss Ruth Haugsrud, Red’s nurse for Douglas County, resigns after a year. Frank Gray, chapter chairman, says no replacement yet. Haugsrud, vacationing in Claremont Minnesota, will likely visit Lawrence soon. She joined August 14 1939 after Miss Herma McMahan’s departure and is a University of Minnesota public health nursing graduate.
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Ruth Haugsrud
Red
Douglas County
Frank Gray
Gray
Miss Haugsrud
Claremont
Minn
Lawrence
Herma McMahan
University of Minnesota
Red Wing
British to raise war taxes to fund expansive war effort
The government projected weekly expenditures of about 5.0 million pounds with a total budget near 3.467 billion pounds for the war year. Excess spending was described as formidable but not alarming as overseas resources would be tapped. Restrictions on home consumption will intensify while export trade remains secondary to military needs. German air raids caused limited damage and no fatalities.
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Sir Kingsley
Thames Estuary
Wales
England
Scotland
Raiders Attack Shipping Amid Thames Defences
The raiders were believed to attack shipping as British fighters raced out to sea. Bombs mostly fell in marshland along the Thames estuary. A twin motor German plane was shot down near the southeast coast. two crewmen were captured. A milkman and a panama farmer captured two German airmen. Foreign Secretary Halifax urged Britain to fight on at all costs, urging a blunt last chance peace offer.
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Thames
Germany
Halifax
World Radio
Lastichance
Car Door Crashes into Parked Truck on Seventh Street
Early morning fender-bender reported when brakes on a parked transport truck slipped and rolled into Joe Dunham’s car at Seventh and Missouri streets. Driver J E Chisholm of Gypsum settled the damage. Nearby, MU campus gossip and local events fill Lawrence pages.
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Joe Dunham
Missouri Street
J. E. Chisholm
Gypsum
Dunham
Seventh Street
Massachusetts Street
Birthday Club Visits Mrs Gardner in Oak Ridge
The Birthday club gathered at Mrs. Gardner’s home with Mrs. H C Nunemaker assisting. Mrs. J F Morgan Jr presented a program including Polish the Armor by Lucille Cristmier. Antiques over 100 years old were shown and refreshments were served. Several Ohio visitors and local families attended a pleasant afternoon with multiple social calls and picnics noted nearby.
Local social notes on guests from San Diego and Cleveland
A San Diego visitor Mrs O J Kennedy plans to return this week after a stay with relatives in town. She has mingled with friends despite a fall that injured her leg early in the visit. Cleveland based Dr E Whittaker and family, currently staying with Mrs Whittaker’s parents, head back home to Cleveland this week.
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Manhattan
O. J. Kennedy
Joe Kennedy
Perry Palmateer
Altho
Dr E. Whittaker
Local visits span Lawrence and nearby towns
Eudora Gurney Hill of El Monte California was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Cox. Mr. and Mrs. J R Garrett of Lawrence were Sunday afternoon callers. Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith of Kansas City called on Mrs. A J Smith and John Sunday afternoon. Albert Born and Francis Skinner of Lawrence and Miss Dorothy Nuttall spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. George Born and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe James of Lawrence spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wilson and Buddy.
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Gurney Hill
el Monte
Calif
Mahlon Cox
J. R. Garrett
Lawrence
Will Smith
Kansas City
A. J. Smith
John
Albert Born
Francis Skinner
Dorothy Nuttall
George Born
Lafe James
Glen Wilson
Buddy
Mackey Miss Helen Mohler Sets Homeward Washington Trip
Miss Helen Mohler, vacationing with her parents and friends, begins homeward travel from Washington D C stopping at sites along the way. Dorothy Wilson cares for little Margaret Perry Wilson was hurt last week and remains in bed with no visitors yet. Margaret was brought home Friday from the hospital and is improving gradually. Guests at the Corbett home included Mrs Corbett's parents Mr and Mrs Z M Lewis and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lewis of Holton. Paul Cawley, helping with harvest at Thomas Cawley’s, returned to Valley Falls. A A Green, now in California, is reported improving. Mr and Mrs A L Rogers of Kansas City and Mrs Esther Schoenlein of Kansas City were weekend visitors. Donia Kyle of Osborne returned home with the Rogers for a few days in Kansas City. Herbert Jr and Eugene Nunemaker joined a group of young people and...
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Dorothy Wilson
Margaret
Percy) Wilson
Frank Corbett
Thomas Cawley
Valley Falls
A. A. Green
California
A. L. Rogera
Kansas City
Esther Schoenlein
Bereiter
Donia Kyle
Osborne
Rogers
Herbert, Jr
Eugene Nunemaker
Sunday Art Enjoyed by State Residents and Guests
The report lists Mr and Mrs Paulitis and relatives from Lawrence sharing a Sunday with Mr and Mrs John S Martin and others including Raymond and Johnnie Jr. They hosted Monday with Sire and Mitabele visiting. J C Hemphill finished a new water well at his place reaching about 19 feet, with ample water.
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Paulitis
Richard
del Soa Slater
Frances
Mole
Lawrence
John
Martin
Raymond
Johnnie, Jr
Sire
J. C. Hemphill
Woodstock Visitors Gather at Local Home
Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Mel Rolin included Mr and Mrs Ralph Snyder of Wichita Mrs Louisa Sean and children and Mr and Mrs Marcel Rolin and son Also Mr and Mrs Joe Edens of Coffeyville returned home after weeks of visiting and other friends in Kaw Mrs W A Wellman to entertain the Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Howard Wellman as host
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Mel Rolin
Ralph’ Snyder
Wichita
Louisa
Sean
Marcel Rolin
Joe Edens
Coffeyville
Kaw
W. A.wellman
Ladies Aid
Howard Wellman
Vacation subscription offer for Journal-World
A brief advertisement invites readers to subscribe to the Journal-World while away from home. It lists a rate of 85 or 400 cents per month and provides a phone contact for sign up. The note reflects a mid century newspaper promotion.
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The
Journal-World
Gard of Thanks for kindness after loss
E. E. Roberts and children express heartfelt gratitude to friends and relatives for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
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E. E. Roberts
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Indiana
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G.O. P
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W. H. Weeks
Florence
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van Neste
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