Roosevelt Returns From Norfolk Defense Inspection
President Roosevelt flew to Washington after a seven hour inspection tour of Norfolk defense facilities. He said the visit showed the capital could feel safer a year from now and noted plans for further navy yard, army base, and shipyard improvements. He cited tripled activity at Langley Field and an ambitious shipbuilding program including battleships and carriers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Norfolk
Chesapoke Bay
Norfolk Navy Yard
Fort Monroe
Chesapeake Bay
Army Air Base
Langley Field
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Navy Yard
Navy Base
Newport News
Fires for Excitement Dr. John P Shea Reports Georgia Forest Fires Motive
Dr. John P Shea formerly of Kansas University and now in the U S forestry service studied Georgia mountaineers for months. He found boredom and envy of CCC workers to be the real motive behind annual forest fires and urged recreation centers and ranger demonstrations to occupy time and educate on conservation.
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John P. Shea
University of Kansas
United States Forestry Service
Georgia
CCC
Shea
K. A
Agnes A Ee
K. U
Opportunities in Army Vacancies Across Kansas Recruitments
Major Ernest John announces July enlistment quotas for the United States Army across infantry engineers and medical corps. Openings include the 18th Engineers at Camp Ord California and the Sixth Engineers at Fort Riley Kansas, with several other units and support roles in Fort Crook Nebraska and Camp Ord plus noncontant branches at Fort Riley.
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Kansas
United States Army
Infantry
Engineers and
Medical Corps
Ernest John
18Th Engineers
Camp Ord
California
Sixth Engineers
Fort Riley
Kaw
13Th Engineers
Cavalry School
Kan
17Th Infantry
Fort Crook
Neb
20Th Infantry
Fort Francis E. Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cooks And‘medical ‘Corps
Gue
WPA quota holds at 20368 for August in Kansas
Director Clarence G. Nevins announced the WPA quota for Kansas remains 20 368 for August as it was for July and June. About 1 000 workers will be reassigned to projects sponsored by other federal agencies, he said.
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Toveka
Kansas
Clarence G. Nevins
Burmease Concessions Reflect Britain’s Far East Caution
The passage notes that Britain and others long under surveillance avoided detentions, implying arrests were timed to avoid direct confrontation. It suggests Britain’s willingness to risk a confrontation in the Far East was limited, illustrated by recent concessions to Japan in Burma.
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Britain
Far East
Japan
Burma
British Denies Spy Ring Allegations in Japan
London official statement in the House of Lords rejects Japan’s claim of a spy network in Japan. Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax says there is no foundation for the allegation and Britain cannot accept any guilt. Tokyo correspondent notes Japanese government influencing coverage.
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London
Lord Halifax
House of Lords
Japan
Britain
Melville Joan Reuters
Tokyo
Wallace violin recital set for Wednesday evening
Mary Etta Wallace, a violinist and Freemaster of music, will perform a solo recital Wednesday at 8 in Frank Stronghall auditorium. The Stafford resident and Mu Phi Epsilon member studies under Prof. Karl Euersteiner and will be accompanied by Alice Russell.
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Ary Etta Wallace
Finistine
Frank Stronghall
Miss Wallace
Mendelssohn
Stafford
Mu Phi Epsilon
Karl Euersteiner
Wallace
Alice Russell
Jan Chiapasso
Notable Names in Evening Service Roll Call
Evening prayers honored Irene Pea body Alice Moncrieff Meribah Moore Joseph Wilkins Howard C Taylor Waldemar Gelich and Karl Kuersteiner as part of the community roster in a local ceremony.
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Irene Peabody
Alice Moncrieff
Meribah Moore
Joseph Wilkins
Howard C. Taylor
Waldemar Gelich
Karl Kuersteiner
English refugee children flee at town siren during dinner
In Rockwell City Iowa July 30 two English refugee girls Cynthia Erskin age 8 and her sister Cynara age 2 hid from a sounding air raid siren at dinner time. The siren, though harmless, brought back memories of danger for the young refugees.
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Rockwell City
Cynthia Erskine
Cynara
Endeavor Event At Valley Grove Christian Group
Short talks were given by several members of the Endeavor. Junior members were guests with families including Mr and Mrs Alexander and Mr and Mrs Will Wellman. Ester Adams of Lawrence and Herbert Adam of Worden attended. A committee will meet Tuesday to plan serving cold drinks at the primary. Darlene Smith leads next Sunday on the topic God it At the rzan.
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Endeaver Ening
Valley Grove Christian Endeavor
Endeavor
Alexander
Will Wellman
McDonald
Kermit
Ester Adams
Lawrence
Herbert Adam
Worden
O Pri
Mary’s. Darlene Smith
Rzan
Japanese move against British espionage expands in Korea
Tokyo says several foreigners arrested in Korea amid Japan's espionage drive after 13 Britons seized in Japan. The communique notes the prisoners face examinations as Britain and the United States discuss the widening crackdown affecting prominent British residents and economic aims across eastern Asia.
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Tokyo
Korea
Japan
Seoul
United States
Ambassadore
Robert Leslie Craigie
Joseph C. Grew
Eastern
Asia
China
Indo-China
Thailand
Siam
Dutch East Indies
Burma
Hongkong
Wang Ching-Wei
Nanking
Indo- China
Frances Robinson to Perform Violin Recital Tonight
Frances Robinson, a candidate for the master of music degree in violin, will present a recital in Strong Hall auditorium tonight. The program features compositions by Handel and Brahms, including the D major Sonata and the Hebrew Kaddisch.
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Frances Robinson
K. Strong Hall
Ats. ‘Dock
Pair charged in Fort Scott kidnapping case in Iowa federal court
Two men, Robert Howerton and Ernest Potter, were held in Joplin on charges of kidnapping a Fort Scott couple after an all night search along the Kansas Missouri border. Mrs Bessie Miller, Potter’s sister, was in custody but not charged. Authorities say the pair forced the Potters to drive from Fort Scott to Mount Ayr Iowa.
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Joplin
Des Moines
Fort Scott
Kan
Robert Howerton
Ernest Potter
Harry O. Rogers
Eldon
Iowa
Howerton
Potter
Ralph Potter
Mount Ayr
John Sullivan Dead Kansas City Lawyer and Politician
John Sullivan a 76 year old Kansas City lawyer of six decades died last night. Born in Louisburg Kan he graduated from the University of Kansas in 1887. He was active in Democratic politics and campaigned for William Jennings Bryan. Survivors include his widow and three daughters.
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Kansas City
John Sullivan
Louisburg
Kan
University of Kansas
William Allen White
Emporia
William E. Borah
Idaho
Fred Funston
Democratic Poltics
William Jennings Bryan
Modern Woodmen of America
Kansas to join draft congress protest in Kansas City
The Kansas industrial development commission voted to participate fully in the draft congress parley at Kansas City on August 30. Richard W. Robbins of Belvidere was elected chairman of the Kansas City conference where 81 congressmen from nine states were invited to hear protests over defense industry allocations favoring eastern, southern and Pacific coast states.
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Topeka
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Kansas City
Richard W. Robbins
Belvidere
Kansas Industrial Commission
Truck Driver Fatally Injured in Ransomville Collision
Albert Boots Baker 23 of Kansas City died in a crash on U S highway 50S at Ransomville when his transport truck collided with Irvin Burck’s truck. Burck stopped suddenly to avoid cattle. he was uninjured. Both trucks were owned by John Twibell of Kansas City.
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Ottawa
Albert “Boots” Baker
Kansas City
Irvin Burck
Ransomville
Burck
John Twibell
May Be A Hold Up Car Used In Osage City Theft
A Chevrolet stolen from R D Shrader 520 Mississippi Street may have been used in a filling station holdup in Osage City yesterday afternoon. Shrader reported his license tags taken and replaced with county tags 46 Nortonville. about $25 was taken.
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R. D. Shrader
Mississippi Street
Osage City
Sheriff’s Office
Shrader
Nortonville
Student Recital Evening Showcases Advanced Musicians
The auditorium program featured advanced students from the summer session giving solo numbers in voice viola piano and violin with a final duet for tenor and baritone by Warren Edmundson and Vincent Dussair. Performers included Lucile Porter Heitschmidt Lewis Brockway Bear Reynolds Terrell McGrath Brigham Edmundson Hopkins and Roth Graham Herrick Jennings Buchanan Ledore.
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Frank Stronghall
Lucile Porter
Viola Heitschmidt
Reene Lewis
Martin Brockway
Mary Elizabeth Bear
Thom Reynolds
Marion Terrell
Clara McGrath
Elizabeth Brigham
Warren Edmundson
Ruth Hopkins
Vincent Dussair
Genevieve Roth
Robert Graham
Bruce Herrick
Eugene Jennings
Mary Marcia Buchanan
Robert Ledore
Edmundson An Dussair
First Oil Found in Shawnee County Near Topeka
Twenty feet of oil bearing sand marked the first oil strike in Shawnee County found by drillers on the Security Benefit Association grounds west of Topeka. Earlier fourteen holes in the county had produced dry results.
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Shawnee County
Topeka
Security Benefit Association
Clinton 4-H Club Plans Concessions at July Meeting
The Clinton 4-H girls met July 24 at Doris and Edith Andersons with 8 members. They nearly finished plans for the primary concessions and set July 31 at Louise Baldwins home for final details. Visitors included Mrs. Fred Tornedon and Caroline, Floyd, and Darlene Harrell. Refreshments were served.
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Clinton 4-H Club
Doris
Edith Anderson
Louise Baldwin
Fred Tornedon
Caroline
Floyd
Darlene Harrell
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