Choice of G O P Matter of Doubt
Washington June 1 A GOP delegate selection story notes uncertainty over Roosevelt renomination and Republican convention dynamics. Dewey leads pledged delegates while Taft and other figures contend for strength. Democratic vice presidential talk centers on Byrnes and McNutt. Delegates to be chosen in Illinois Louisiana Connecticut and D C bring totals toward 1 094.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rosevelt
Thomas FE. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
Michigan
McNary
Oregon
Capper
Kansas
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
American Legion
Wendell L. Willkie
Senator Byrnes
South Carolina
Paul W. McNutt
Cotton Ed” Smith
Johnson
D.-Colo
Wheeler
Wand Hitler
Illinois
Connecticut
Louisiana
District of Columbia
Communist Browder Speech to Air Across Nation Despite Appeals
The Communist Party plans a nationwide broadcast of Earl Browder’s convention speech despite FCC appeals. Major networks argue air time is required for Browder as the party’s presidential candidate. WCKY Cincinnati drops CBS coverage for patriotic music. WCAU Philadelphia declines to air. Browder’s nomination will be carried by Mutual and National networks at 11:30 a.m. CST, with CBS airing at 6 p.m. CST.
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New York
Federal Communications Commission
Earl Browder
Browder
Columbia
WCKY
Cincinnati
CBS
WCAU
Philadelphia
Communist Party
Germany
John J. O'Connor
Washington
Mutual
National Broadcasting Systems
Japan Demands a Voice in European War Settlement
Tokyo reports that Japan will seek a voice in any settlement of the European conflict to protect its interests in the Netherlands East Indies. Officials warn that a German victory could reshuffle Pacific territories, prompting concern over oil rubber and tin resources.
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Tokyo
Japan
Netherlands East Indies
Pacific Zone
Neosho River survey under US Health Service
A US Public Health Service survey, in cooperation with four state health boards, studies the Neosho basin across Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas. Field teams from the University of Kansas will visit towns to assess water supply and sewage disposal with the aim of storing water for droughts and improving quality amid drought and pollution concerns.
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Neosho River
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
United States Health Service
State Boards of Health
University of Kansas
University
Division of Sanitation
State Board of’ Health
Neosho
Earnest Boyze
Kansas Division of Sanitation
Congress
Tulsa
United States (Army
Neosho Basin
H. A. Montgomery
H. R. Crohurst
Public Health Service
M. D. Hollis
Paul Haney
S. R. Weibel
R. L. Woodward
US. Public Health Service
J. A. Bader
U.S. Engineer Department
Haney
State Board of Health
Wheat crop estimate for Kansas in 1940
Santa Fe agriculture department estimates the 1940 Kansas wheat crop at 75,000,000 bushels with a possible margin of 5,000,000. The May 1 federal estimate was 65,006,000. Moisture improves prospects though fall and winter losses linger. Eastern central Kansas report normal conditions. western areas show growth but thin stands and weed pressure.
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Topeka
Santa Fe Agriculture Department
Altho
Kansas
C. W. Lane
Embassy Clerk Detained in London After Dismissal
Tyler Kent, a clerk dismissed by the U S embassy, has been detained by order of the home secretary in London. The detention follows action by U S Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy in cooperation with British authorities and the Home Office note states the measure is in consequence of that action.
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London
Tyler Kent
United States
Home Secretary
U. S
Joseph P. Kennedy
Home Office
NYA Plans Youth Training at Airport Administration Program
The NYA will select youths from the state for a training program run by Coe Wells. Classes cover airport administration traffic control maintenance and new construction. Preference for ages 21 to 25 with two years of college. Participants must pass a physical exam and work 60 hours monthly while attending training daily.
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Coe Wells
NYA
Economy-Minded Methodists Close Conference Early
Economy minded delegates to the south central jurisdictional conference of the United Methodist church finished their business three days early in Oklahoma City on June 1. They vote not to fill the Mead vacancy in Kansas City, reassign five bishops to headquarters, abandon a jurisdictional headquarters plan, skip a jurisdictional budget, cap expenses for the new board of missions, and shelve a proposed jurisdictional newspaper.
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Oklahoma
City
South Central
United Methodist Church
Bede Charles L. Mead
Willam E Johnsons 90th birthday gathering noted
Lone Star on May 26 marked Willam E Johnsons 90th birthday with a large family gathering at his home. A 1 PM basket dinner and a center table with a white cake flanked by 12 cakes drew 78 guests, including many Johnson relatives and area families from Lawrence Overbrook Kansas City and Lone Star. The Millennial era community event included children grandchildren and great grandchildren, plus multiple visits and notes of congratulations.
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Mr. Johnson
Trace McAllister
Grace Howard
Lawrence
Ada Faye
Vada Maye Miller
Overbrook
Karen Lee
Karol Ann Davis
Kansas City
Johnson
Lou Buster
Tyre
J. R. Buster
Independence
Kan
Tom Wright
Forest Madinger
Grandview
Oren Endler
Anna Peters
Bessie Edson
Leonard Connley
Nancy Jane
Reginald Brown
Nelson Davis
Karol Ann
Harold Harrell
Frank Johnson
Jimmie
P. F. Johnson
Raymond
Donna Jean
Melvin
Baldwin
John Lederer
George Moorman
Arlehe Johnson
Leonard Fields
Ruby
Ray McClure
Merle
James Midvett
Charles Ingalls
Donald Anderson
Aileen
Marilyn Ann
Alvin
Delbert
Claude
Robert Johnson
Rudolf Dietz
Opal
Frank Perry
Morris Ewing
Edith
Lone Star
Edward Johnson
Tucson
Ariz
Milton Janicke
Mary
Donald
McLouth
Junie
Pleasant Grove
Oak Hill
Robert Childs
J. W. Gar- Hutt
W. E. Johnson
D. W. Anderson
Charles Lamb
Harry Bouton
Missionary Society
Lottie Bowser
Narrows
H. C. Metsker
Ottawa
Memorial High School
Billy Daggett
Delbert Anderson
Lone Star School
Theda Flory
Frances Bradley
Lawrence Glock, Jr
Apple Fie
Melvin Cercival
Weybricht School
J. W. Gorbutt
W. O. Boehle
Gerald
Virginia Rose
Blue Mound
Joe Gorbutt
Victor Solberg
Bobby
Billy Childs
Howard Grey
Swope Park
Kansas
Fred Windhorst
Janicke
Lila
Della Whitman
Exon
Walter
Ll. H. Griffith
Ward Landis
Roy Curtis
Curtis Home
Lewis Churchbaugh
Joan Churchbaugh
High Prairie
Homer Flory
Theda
John
Halbert Whittaker
M. D. Flory
John Daggett
J. D. Flory
Roland
Murray Bond
Marjorie Ann
Aubrey Fishburn
Gordon
H. T. Melton
M.D. Flory
George Miller
Arthur Flory
Calvin and
Charles Mowder
Arbon Freer
Doris
W. H. Ulrich
Effingham
McNary
C.P.A
Farmer Charles Miller Dies After Field Accident
Charles Miller of Eureka Kansas died at 68 from injuries after a farm field accident on the John Knox farm. He fell beneath a disc while plowing on Thursday.
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Eureka
Kan
Charles Miller
John Knox
Postmaster Nominations by Roosevelt in Kansas
President Roosevelt has sent postmaster nominations to the senate for Kansas towns including Elmdale Arden S. Morris Havensville William T. Glowers Leon Christie C. Doughty Long Island Loraine Champlin Montezuma Barton W. Wherritt Norcatur Ralph W. New Oil Hill George D. Brooks and Selden Harry F. Sloan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kansas
Senate
Elmdale
Arden S. Morris
Havensville
William T. Glowers
Leon
Christie C. Doughty
Long Island
Loraine Champlin
Montezuma
Barton W. Wherritt
Norcatur
Ralph. W. New
Oil Hill
George D. Brooks
Selden
Harry
F. Sloan
Airport Management Program For Kansas Youths Starts July
Fifteen Kansas youths will be trained in airport management at Topeka municipal field beginning around July 1 under federal auspices. The Civil Aeronautics Authority and the National Youth Administration sponsor the project with William H. Wells in charge. Trainees will live in field barracks and operate the control tower around the clock while maintaining aircraft service.
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Topeka
Kansas
Topeka Municipal
Civil Aeronautics Authority
National Youth Administration
William H. Wells
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