Tri State Drive Secures Ammonium Nitrate Plant in Kansas
Pittsburg Kansas July 29 a Washington announcement that an ammonium nitrate defense plant will be built in southeastern Kansas caps a year of tri state cooperation by officials chambers and individuals from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma. Led by Kenneth A Spencer the group produced eight surveys showing coal minerals water power and labor support. The plant will use natural gas though local coal will operate it now and can power it later for fertilizer production in peacetime. The effort aims to create a linked network of defense plants including a smokeless powder plant near Oklahoma and a shell loading facility near Parsons Kansas forming a tri state industrial chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Washington
Kansas
Tri-State
Chambers of Commerce
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kenneth A. Spencer
Pittsburgh & Midway Coal Mining Company
Tri-State Cooperative
Tristate
Spencer
Kansas City
Spring River
Parsons
Senator Clark Proposes U S Control of Latin America
Washington July 29 Senator Clark proposed taking over control of all Latin America and Canada though others called it fantastic and imperialistic. He said the good neighbor policy has failed and suggested using soldiers in the hemisphere, while rejecting any immediate legislative plan.
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Washington
Clark
D-Id
United States
Latin America
Canada
Q.mahoney
D-Wyo
Senate
Europe
Roosevelt
The
Pan-American Union
Five Injured in Concordia Car Collision
Five people were injured in an automobile collision Saturday eleven miles northwest of Concordia Kansas. Roy Anderson suffered chest injuries and fractured ribs. Mrs. Tinie Reed and Walter Farley, passengers in the Anderson car, were injured. Lloyd Hancock of Saint Louis and others aboard were bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Kan
Roy Anderson
Randall
TiNie Reed
Walter Farley
Anderson
Lloyd Hancock
St. Louis
Ickes Says Voluntary Gasoline Cut Back Backfires On Consumers
Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes reports that efforts to curb gasoline use failed as demand rose on the east coast. He warns government action may follow and cites a looming oil oil supply squeeze due to tanker transfers to Britain. He urges consumer action and notes weekly sales rose above prior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Britain
Ickes
Hitler
Pennsylvania passes subversive activity bills amid veto clash
Harrisburg July 29 Gov Arthur H. James signs three new laws barring relief or public office for advocates of overthrow of government. He criticizes a Democratic led house for weakening the bills and warns of a special session if defense plants are threatened. The measures, amended to cover only overt acts, target Nazi Communist and Fascist agitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Calls for Resistance Secretary Knox Demands Immediate Choice
Secretary of the Navy Knox told the Legion of Valor at Fort Sheridan that the United States must face reality and make a decisive choice now. He warned delays increase difficulty but asserted the nation must resist any assaults and prepare to meet threats. He questioned what is worth fighting for and demanded courage to defend it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Legion of Valor
Army
Navy
Merger Approved Topeka Life Insurance Tie Up
The merger of Liberty Life Insurance of Topeka with Business Men's Assurance of Kansas City has been approved by Kansas and Missouri insurance commissions. The Kansas City firm will reinsure Liberty's 10,000 policy holders, assume liabilities and take over $4,000,000 in assets and $18,000,000 in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Liberty Life Insurance Company of
Business Men’s Assurance Company of
Kansas City
Insurance Commissions of
Kansas
Missouri
Liberty
Duke of Kent Arrives in Ottawa for Canada War Effort Tour
The Duke of Kent arrived at Rockliffe airport to begin an inspection tour of air training establishments and other war efforts in Canada. He met Governor General the Earl of Athlone Prime Minister Mackenzie King and High Commissioner Malcolm MacDonald and will stay about six weeks at Rideau Hall. Group Capt. Sir Louis Greig and Flight Lt. P J Ferguson accompanied him. No plans for a U S visit or meeting with the Duke of Windsor were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Duke of Kent
George VI
Canada
Rockliffe
Great Britain
Earl of
Royal Air Force
Sir Louis Greig
P. J. Ferguson
United States
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Big Bill Thompson backs Britain's war aid
Chicago veteran William Hale Thompson once threatened to punch King George and now supports England against Germany. He says aiding Britain helps defend the United States. Thompson, now out of power, had previously attacked British influence in Chicago school history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hale
Big Bill) Thompson
George of England
England
Germany
Britain
Tompson
Bundles for Britain Final Meeting Set at High School
The Bundles for Britain high school group will hold its final meeting tomorrow at 9 in the high school rooms. Mrs. Dwight Prentice announced. All yarn and finished or unfinished knitting should be turned in tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundles For
Britain
Dwight Prentice
Marriage Licenses Issued by Local Probate Office
Frank R. Gray, Probate Judge, approves licenses for Gerald W. Fasig of Kansas City Kansas and Bernice Wenger of Horton John Bushman and Wilma S Francis of Manhattan and Alta D Rice of Sioux City Iowa and Edith Ann Phenicie of Tonganoxie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gray
Gerald W. Fasig
Kansas City
Kan
Bernice Wenger
Horton
John Bushman
Wilma S. Francis
Manhattan
Alta D. Rice
Sioux City
Edith Ann Phenicie
Veteran Railroad Dispatcher Dies at 58 in Wichita
Edward H. Donnelly longtime chief dispatcher for the Rock Island line at Herington dies at 58 in Wichita after retirement on March 1. Also noting Russell E. McClure named Wichita city manager effective immediately by the city commission succeeding Donald Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Edward H. Donnelly
Rock Island Railroad
Herington
Russell E. McClure
Wichita Independent Business Men’s Association
City Commission
Donald Gordon
Red Cross Sewing Room Adapts to Summer Schedule
The Red Cross sewing room will switch to a vacation schedule starting August 1, open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. in the basement of Central building, Junior High. A room chairman will oversee material flow and machines, while production duties shift to a reorganized committee including Mrs. Woodrow Miller and Miss Agnes Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Sewing Room
H. B. Chubb
Central Building
Woodrow Miller
Agnes Evans
Guy Smith
Orrin Kennedy
Frank Liggett
Arthur Davidson
Ed Anderson
May Gardner
J. M. Sanderson
R. M. Fitzpatrick
Ada Lindell
Ford Sees a New World and Opportunity Ahead
Henry Ford predicts a new world arising from the war bringing global unity and vast opportunities. He argues that even a 90 year old can start fresh if forward looking, cites plastics and aviation growth, and credits his career meet by marrying Mrs. Ford as his greatest event. He warns against throttling competition while urging active enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
United States
America
Terrapin Matinees Sponsored by Jayhawker and Granada
The Jayhawker and Granada theaters sponsor Terrapin Matinees at 2:30 PM Saturday. Children admit with a live terrapin tortoise to be sent to Kansas City for the Variety Club turtle race at Swope Park Golf Course on August 11. proceeds go to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawker
Granada Theaters
Kansas City
Swope Park Golf Course
Duo Piano Recital by Brooks and Schooling Tonight
Myrtle Brooks and Fontain Schooling present a Thursday evening duo piano recital at 8 15 in the First Baptist church parlors at Eighth and Kentucky. Winifred Houser will perform humorous readings. A silver offering supports delegates to summer camps. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Brooks
Fontain Schooling
First Baptist Church
Winifred Houser
Eighth
Kentucky
Music Recital Showcases Summer Session Students
An audience of over one hundred attended the University of Kansas Hoch Auditorium recital for summer music students. Performers included Elsi Gaston, Mary Louise Belche, Jacob Dalke, Viola Heitschmid, Marion Terrell, Treva Thompson, Clarnell Wehrli, Ben Evans, Sidney Dawson in voice. Ven Mae Flory and Margaret Dunn in piano. Doris King, Mary Catheryn Boydston, Donald Michel, Barbara Huis, Robert Sedore in violin. Barbara Anne Brooke on organ. The final summer concert, conducted by Dean D M Swarthout, will be Thursday at 7 45 in Fowler Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch Auditoria
Universit of Kansas
Elsi Gaston
Mary Louise Belche
Jacob Dalke
Viola Heitschmid
Marion Terrell
Treva Thompson
Clarnell Wehrli
Ben Evans
Sidney Dawson
Ven Mae Flory
Margaret Dunn
Doris King
Mary Catheryn Boydston
Donald Michel
Barbara Huis
Robert Sedore
Barbara Anne Brooke
Dean D. M. Swarth
Fowler Grove
CLEAR OUT OLD WHEAT TOPEKA REPORTS STOCKS
Kansas interior mills elevators and warehouses are clearing old wheat. July 1 stocks on hand estimated at 1 600 000 bushels, 1 400 000 less than a year ago. Farm stocks total 6 192 000 bushels vs 11 166 000 on farms July 1 1940. Old wheat in interior mills and elevators nationwide 73 240 000, over double last year at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Federal
State Agriculture Departments
Fairview Epworth League Officers Elected at Church Event
Election of officers at the Fairview church results show Miss Anna Hunsinger as president and Miss Dorothy Nisely as vice president. Miss Rebecka Penny serves as secretary and treasurer, with Miss Ethel Cowles as sponsor. Nearby visitors include Mrs. Stoelzing from Arizona and Mrs. Ruth Kreger with children from New Jersey.
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Fairview
Sumolay
Anna Hunsinger
Dorothy Nisely
Rebecka Penny
Ethel Cowles
Earnest Leary
Washington Creek
Holcom’s Grove
Stoelzing
Arizona
Paul Koehler
Koehler
Edna
Neighborhood Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Walter Pohl and son Kenneth and Mrs Violet Hill of Baldwin visit with Mrs Emma Howell of Lawrence. Mrs Evan Griffith and daughter Evalyn join Hazel Sinks Miss Alice MacCataggart Edna Koehler and Dorothy in a neighborhood gathering. Earnest Leary guests of Emma Howell. Earnest Johanning calls on George Hunsinger family Sunday evening.
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Dren
Kansas City
Kan
Walter Pohl
Kenneth
Violet. Hill
Baldwin
Evan Griffith
Evalyn
Hazel Sinks
Alice MacCataggart
Augusta
Edna Koehler
Floyd Nisely
Dorothy
Earnest Leary
Emma Howell
Lawrence
Earnest Johanning
George Hunsinger
Valley Grove Wedding in Lawrence Kansas City Pair Wed
Miss Frances Elizabeth Lee and Lieut. Leland Newton Speer united in marriage at First Methodist church Lawrence with both spouses from Kansas City Missouri. Community members visit Mrs. Burnam in Lawrence while she remains bedridden.
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Flory
Frances Elizabeth Lee
Leland Newton Speer
Kansas City
First Methodist Church
Lawrence
Lawrence Ward
Ira Ward
B. I. Burnam
Burnam
James Eberhard
Jesson
Darlene Smith
Oskaloosa Area News Highlights Local Events
Mrs Dave McDonald attends airplane school in Topeka and takes leave to help with harvest. Mrs Wil Smarr visits Wichita and Newton while Mrs W C Flory spends time with Mrs W M Puckett. John Droke of Tibbett district marries Emma Ethel Nicholson of Festus Mo at Oskaloosa Methodist parsonage. Old settler reunion set for August 22-23. F H Roberts marks 90th birthday. Jefferson county youths reach 21 after registering in July. Conditions improve for Floyd Lawrence junior whose eye injuries may heal. sister-in-law Jennie Champion related.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave McDonald
Topeka
Wil Smarr
Wichita
Newton
W. C. Flory
W. M. Puckett
John Droke
Tibbett District
Emma Ethel Nicholson
Festus
Oskaloosa
H. W. Love
D. A. Wellman
Lindsborg
Frank Young
F. H. Roberts
Floyd Lawrence
Will
Lawrence
Jennie Champion
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Kenneth A, Spencer
Fantastic Idea
U. S
Pink Cab Company
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sateen Pit
Southern Command
ANTI
U.S
U. S. War Department
Richard Moore
Plymouth
Mich
W. S. Davis
Fort Leonard Wood Medical Center
NEA
Dominion
U. P. Legal Aid
Elmer B. Collins
Department of Justice
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Unice
Phose
Bill
Salina
Upy
A. H. King
Payne Ratner
State Board of Education
W. F. Schwalm
McPherson College
Manchester College
North Manchester
Ind
King
Kansas Wesleyan University
Red Cross
Journal-World
Granada
Kansas Mills and Elevators
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Fuller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cie Tay By
Valley Grove
Ladies’ & Children’s
Ant Reece NY
Spenney’s Penney Company, Incorporated
Union Bus Depot
Mass
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H. W. Emick
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