Naval Patrol Aid Helps Britain in Atlantic
Senator George said US sea lane patrol to Iceland appears to aid Britain as German losses rise in the Soviet campaign. He noted reports of Russian resistance heartening and predicted six weeks of potential Soviet fighting before any Nazi invasion of Britain. He declined to comment on Churchills wartime wrath remark.
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Washington
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Iceland
Great Britain
Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Atlantic
Russia
Churchill
Replant Sorghum in Western Kansas After Heavy Rains
Western Kansas faces replanting sorghum due to heavy rains washing out or burying grain. Statewide crop ratings remain fair to good with eastern rains aiding crops. Pasture conditions split with eastern decline and western improvement. lightning kills livestock in Lyon County during a July storm.
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Kansas
Topeka
Federal
State Agriculture Department
Emporia
Lyon County
Shanghai Threatens Western Interests in North China
A special capital and property adjustment committee was formed in Peiping to retaliate against British and American interests. All American and British firms in North China are barred from operations except in Peiping and Tientsin foreign zones. The committee includes Japanese officials and local agents, with branch bodies planned across North China under Japanese supervision. American and British luggage was reportedly frozen at Peiping railway stations, and foreign assets in Shantung placed under protective custody by Japan.
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Shanghai
Peiping
Asia Development Board
Federated Reserve Bank
North China
Japan
Shantung Province
Texas and
Socony
Nanking
United States
Osawatomie Hospital Superintendent Resigns
Dr. Thomas L. Foster resigns as Osawatomie state hospital superintendent effective July 30. Appointed June 1, 1940 to succeed Dr. Ralph M. Fellows, Foster departs to join Hertzler clinic in Halstead.
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Osawatomie Topeka
Thomas L. Foster
Osawatomie State Hospital
Dr. Foster
Ralph M. Fellows
Hertzler Clinic
Halstead
Swimming Bird And Its Puzzle Answer From Previous Grid
A reader-solved word puzzle lists clues for a horizontal group and a vertical group. The page shows entries for aquatic birds, anatomy terms, and common words with crossings, including references to a swanlike swimming fowl and various definitions.
Great Britain and Japan clash over Far East policy warning
The Associated Press reports a sharp British warning to Japanese leaders to rethink expansion as Tokyo presses a hostile stance toward U S and British actions in the Far East. Eden warns Japan to respect Indo Chinese territory while oil supplies and commerce stagnate under occupation.
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Great Britain
Japan
United States
Far East
Tokyo
Dutch East Indies
London
Anthony Eden
Indo-China
Eden
China
Peiping
Tientsin
Shanghai
Final Curtain Calls Claim Three Veteran Actors
Hollywood mourns as Eddie Leonard, Charlie Murray, and James Stephenson die within days of each other. Leonard, 70, was found dead in a New York hotel. Murray, 69, succumbed to pneumonia in New York after a long vaudeville and film career. Stephenson, 52, English star, died of a heart attack near Santa Monica on his wedding anniversary while preparing for a major role in King’s Row.
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Hollywood
Eddie Leonard
New York
Charlie Murray
James Stephenson
Santa Monica
Leonard
Imperial
Ida
Murray
Ollie Mack
Biograph Company
Stephenson
Pictures
Bette Davis
U S workers arrive in Northern Ireland port to aid harbor facilities
A corps of 460 United States construction men landed at a Northern Ireland port and were welcomed by British War Secretary Margesson. BE A V McPherson of New York said their work would support harbor facilities. BE R Hollands of Williamsburg, Va led the group. The crossing was reported uneventful.
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London
United States
Northern Ireland
H. D. R. Margesson
BE. A. V. McPherson
New York
Margesson
Pee Treland
BE. R. Hollland
Williamsburg, Va
Sweden Opens Second European Rock Wool Plant
Sweden's first rock wool producing plant and Europe's second such factory are now in operation, according to the Department of Commerce. This marks a notable expansion in regional mineral insulation production and trade potential.
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Sweden
Europe
Department of Commerce
Water dispute over Arkansas River terms irk Kansas in Colorado talks
Topeka reports Colorado terms for settlement of a long running water distribution dispute are unacceptable to Kansas. Governor Ratner and Attorney General Parker warn that Kansas will pursue the case in the U S Supreme Court if Colorado sticks to the 1938 stipulations. Colorado Governor Carr says he expects Kansas to reject the proposals and that talks will continue with Kansas assistant Eugene Stanley.
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Topeka
Colorado
Arkansas
Kansas
Payne
Ratner
Ralph Carr
United States Supreme Court
Jay Parker
Supreme Court
Monte Vista
Colo
Carr
Eugene Stanley
Wichita
Gail L. Ireland
Gas supply problem moves to public hearing in Kansas City
The Federal Power Commission ordered Cities Service Gas to explain at a public hearing August 8 in Kansas City why it should not discontinue service to the Union Gas System of Independence Kansas. Union Gas protested saying gas from Cities Service under an agreement is required to serve customers in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Cities Service Gas Company
Kansas City
Union Gas System
Independence
Kan
Cities Service
Union Gas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Japan Premier calls for swift action in national policy
Tokyo reports Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye urged swift determined execution of Japan s national policies at the 16th plenary session of the general mobilization inquiry commission. He warned Japan must be ready for any Far East development as European conflict spreads and Russia Germany war impacts Japan.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fumimaro Konoye
United States
Netherlands East Indies
Germany
Russia
General Mobilization Inquiry Commission
Domei
Far East
London
Nichi Nichi
To Open Bible School The Church of God
The Church of God plans a two week Community Bible school starting Monday August 18 with daily sessions from 9 to 12. The Rev. LaVaughn Hall of Muskogi Oklahoma will speak each night to leaders and teachers as preparation for the school and a four month campaign.
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Church of God
Clakhis
LaVaughn Hall
Muskogi 2. Okla
Mrs Hall Leads Youth Education Within Church of God
Mrs Hall carried on this fall as a Christian Education leader and nationally known youth leader in the Church of God, shaping programs and guidance for young members.
Big hay crop at Fort Riley may top 12000 tons
Fort Riley Kansas reports a record hay crop underway that could exceed the 12000 ton harvest of 1927. Much of the yield will feed the fort’s horses at the cavalry post and training center. Soldiers are warned to guard against fires from matches and cigarettes in native grass.
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Fort Riley
Kan
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United Artists
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