Britain Watches Italy as War Winds Rise
London reports growing belief Italy will enter the war as blitzkrieg in northern France nears its final phase. British observers share confidence in repelling any Italian move, while evacuation of the BEF continues and Allied naval forces brace for further action.
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London
Britain
Italy
Channel
Royal Air Force
Dunkerque
Worthing
Paris
Neith
B.E.F
Duke of Northumberland
Flanders
Duke
Crack
Grenadier Guards
Evelyn Boscawen
Coldstream Guards
Viscount Falmouth
Viscount Cowdray
Sussex Yeomanry
Forest Row
Sussex
England
Hitler
Nhe
Yorkshire Post
France
Balkan
Turkey
Romania
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Russia
Spain
Samuel Hoare
Madrid
Berlin
Anthony Eden
Eden
Mediterranean
Mussolini
New Home Under Construction at Crescent Road
Excavation has begun at 1504 Crescent Road in West Hills for a new brick residence for Mr. and Mrs. Clifton C. Calvin. The house will feature nearly American architecture and is planned as a single family home.
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Crescent Road
West Hills
Clifton C. Calvin
George Docking
George Lowman
Emery Road
Lowman
Paul Rogers
Federal Unit to Probe Fifth Column Activities
A national defense investigation unit was announced by a federal bureau. It will study fifth column activities and similar acts judged detrimental to national safety.
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Washington
National Defense
Federal Bureau of Investition
Chancellor Malott Named Honorary Member of Fraternity
An honorary membership in Kappa Delta Pi was presented to Chancellor Deane W. Malott upon his return from a speaking tour. He was made an honorary member while in Pittsburg after delivering the commencement address to Kansas State Teachers College. He also spoke at McPherson College Arkansas City Fort Scott and Iola in recent days.
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Kappa Delta Pi
Deane W. Malott
Pittsburg
Kansas State Teachers College
McPherson College
Arkansas City
Fort Scott
Iola High School
Paris Bombed by Nazi Raiders Shocks City During Lunch Hour
Paris endured a daylight bombardment as Nazi raiders struck at 1 20 p m. The raid damaged a post office, a bank, and an apartment block while four people were wounded. Fire engines and ambulances rushed to aid victims as windows shattered and debris filled streets. Paul Archinald and Kay Herrick of Bethel Maine were uninjured.
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Place de la Concordé
National Broadcasting Company
Paul Archinald
Kay Herrick
Bethel
Maine
Radio Report Declares Nazis Lose a Division
NBC reports from Paris cite French sources claiming 600000 German losses in Flanders over 23 days including three fifths of Nazi tanks and 2000 first line planes. A Berlin broadcast says Germany warned the Washington to avoid interference while en route to collect war refugees.
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New York
British Broadcasting Corporation
N.B.C
Rethel
Paris
Germany
Flanders
Berlin
United States
Washington
Sterling College Coach Resigns to Lead Wheaton College
Harvey Chrouser, Sterling college coach and athletic director, resigns to become football coach at Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois. His successor at Sterling is not named. In five years at Sterling he led basketball to 12 wins and nine losses last season while football lost three games in two years.
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Sterling
Kan
Harvey Chrouser
Sterling College
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Chrouser
Sterling Collegé
Hotel Association Officers Chosen In Topeka
The Kansas Hotel Association elected Harry Liggett of Herington as president to succeed R. R. Biggs of Salina. Other officers include Harry Lose of Topeka as vice president and Webb Elson of Pratt as secretary treasurer.
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Hotel Association
Topeka
The
Kansas Hotel Association
Harry Liggett
Herington
R. R. Biggs
Salina
Harry Lose
Toneka
Webb Elson
Pratt
No War Gains for American Farmer
Washington reports American farmers start June under war clouds with forecasts of stable cash income around 600 million dollars. Prices for key products fell due to shrinking foreign demand and military setbacks, while milk and fruit incomes rise and livestock markets face easing demand and uncertain exports.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Schenck Indicted On Tax Fraud Charges Involving 1935 37
Joseph Schenck chairman and executive director at Twentieth Century Fox faces 24 counts of income tax fraud conspiracy and false statements. Co defendant Joseph H. Moscowitz named in second indictment. The charges allege over 400000 in lost taxes 1935 to 1937 and improper deductions. Schenck also faces antitrust case set to begin in federal court.
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New York
Joseph Schenck
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Schenck
Joseph H. Moscowitz
Hollywood
Moscowitz
Nazi Propaganda Fears Grow Over South America
Time magazine editor Henry R. Luce said a trusted source claims Nazi propagandists are trying to spark alarm in South America with bomb plot stories to distract the United States from Europe. He warned a fear hysteria could curb allied war material purchases.
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New York
Henry R. Luce
Time and
Life Magazines
Europe
Luce
Deny Nelson Sinking Rumors Debunked by Britain
British officials today dismissed German reports that the battleship Nelson had been sunk. A German spokesman in Berlin had claimed the ship went down with heavy losses, but the German high command did not confirm the sinking and offered no further details.
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London
Ministry of Information
Nelson
Berlin
Local Marriage Licenses Recorded In Probate Office
Marriage licenses issued by the probate judge include Francis Connore Lecomp ton and Barbara Jane Fitzpatrick Ottawa. Robert F. Melzer and Dora Fern Edwards Topeka. James P. ONeill Lawrence and Marie Anita Brunker Kansas City Mo. Orman Wanamaker Topeka and Jane Byrn Lawrence.
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Francis Connore
Lecompton
Barbara’ Jane Fitzpatrick
Ottawa
Robert F. Melzer
Dora Fern Edwards
Topeka
James P. O'Neill
Lawrence
Marie Anita Brunker
Kansas City
Orman Wanamaker
Toveka
Jane Byrn
Will Oust Communists City Union Moves to Purge
The International Ladies Garment Workers Union adopts a resolution to purge Canadian locals of communist officers during wartime. Local 92 of Toronto leads the move, authorizing the executive board to take any needed action. The union has about 7,000 Canadian members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Ladies Garment Workers Union (Independent
Toronto
Canada
Defense tax plan prompt urgency in Senate debates
Senators pressed for higher defense funding and tax measures. George warned of a serious condition without 750 million to 1 billion yearly in new taxes, Brown urged paying the bill, Vandenberg called reform essential, Capper doubted 10 percent income tax rise sufficiency.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
George
D-Ga
Brown
Dmich
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Capper
R-Kan
Congress
Mrs Posey Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs. C. J. Posey wife of a Kansas University geology professor sustained two broken arms and a head bruise after misreading exterior window light and falling on stairs at 13815 New Hampshire street. She was taken to Memorial hospital in satisfactory condition.
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C. J. Posey
K.U
New Hampshire Street
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Mark Pierson
Mrs Mark Pierson aged 74 died at her daughter’s Shawnee Kansas home. Former Lawrence resident. Funeral at Rumsey funeral home Tuesday at 2 o clock with Rev Lou Griffith officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by husband in Shawnee, daughter Mrs Richardson, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Mark Pierson
Fred Richardson
Shawnee
Kan
Lawrence
Rumsey
Lou Griffith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pierson
Richardson
Death of E A Bellinger at 915 Maine Street
E A Bellinger, 48, died Saturday at his home 915 Maine Street. Survived by widow Mildred and children Jack Dale at home and Meryl Bellinger of Midland Michigan. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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E. A. Bellinger
Maine Street
Mildred Bellinger
Int
Jack and
Dale
Meryl Bellinger
Midland
Mich
Mrs Ethel Banks Dies In Overbrook At 65
Mrs Ethel Banks aged 65 died early yesterday at her Overbrook home. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM from Baker funeral home Overbrook with Rev Keep of Worden and Rev Groh officiating. Burial in Rapanoose cemetery. Born February 14 1875 in Mason City Illinois she lived in Douglas county most of her life before moving to Overbrook six months ago after her husband died. Survived by a niece and nephew in California.
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Ethel Banks
Overbrook
Baker Funeral
Keep of
Worden
Groh
Rapanoose
Mrs. Banks
Mason City
Ill
Ethel Davidson
Kansas
Douglas County
California
Traffic court fines for parking and speeding swift
In police court this morning violators of the 20 minute parking limit were fined. Mrs. Perry Barber John Andrews Mrs. C Corp and M H Morton paid $1 each. L P Tes R W Roberts E Payne Jesse Fowler and Albert Becker fined $1 for double parking. Jerry Sisson fined $5 for speeding.
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Perry Barber
John Andrews
C. Corp
M. H. Morton
L. P. Tes
R. W. Roberts
E. Payne
Jesse Fowler
Albert Becker
Jerry Sisson
Police Court Fines Drunkenness for Cochran and Brown
George Cochran and E B Brown were fined five dollars each in police court this morning for being drunk. Mrs E M Cameron arrived home last night from Rose Valley Pennsylvania where she was summoned a week earlier by the death of her sister.
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George Cochran
E.B. Brown
E. M. Cameron
Rose Valley
Ross Case Quashed in Topeka As 32 Counts Dropped
District Judge George A. Kline quashed all 32 counts against James W. Ross former Topeka telegraph office manager and civic leader charged with concealing gambling and liquor law violations. Attorneys for the state plan an appeal to the state supreme court.
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Topeka
George A.-Kline
James W. Ross
Telegraph Office
State Supreme Court
Kline
Ed Rooney
Ross
Rooney
A. B. Mitchell
Morton Cole
Jay S. Parker
Supreme Court
Charles D. McEnaught
May rainfall and town notes from Lawrence Wisconsin
May rainfall at Worden station totaled 6.24 inches versus 7.8 last year, with year to date 14.84 inches up from 8.69. A new Worden rain gauge was installed. Local farm activity includes Emil Heck raising silage with a molasses alfalfa mix. New home foundations on Emery road and Alabama street construction updates. Local court witness W H Quakenbush to testify. Civil Aeronautics plans for summer air training pending. Marble machines removed per police suggestion amid rising restrictions. Gibbs clothing company hold city park picnic for six stores and families. Firemen garden at 19th and Massachusetts. Elm tree surgery north of city hall. Police praise for traffic enforcement. puzzled May temperature slightly above normal.
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Worden
Walter Schwarz
Cooperative Observer
Massachusetts
Mississippi Street
Alfred J. Beil
Trinity Lutheran Church
Beal
City Hall
Molice Department
Lone Star Defeats Perry 20 to 10 in Ballgame
Lone Star defeated Perry 20 to 10 yesterday afternoon. Bill Hormuth pitched a full game for Lone Star with Loren McClure catching. Next Sunday Lone Star meets the Buster Blues at Holcom's Grove at 2 30.
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Lone Star
Perry
Bill Hormuth
Star
Loren McClure
Buster Blues
Holcom’s Grove
Help Wanted Class Ads Prompt Help
Short classifieds query seeking assistance at home or office. Truncated contact note states phone 22 and hints at help needed without clear details.
Indians Blank Athletics as Mack Homers in Cleveland Win
Cleveland shuts out Philadelphia 4 to 0 to split a four game series. Ray Mack hits a fourth inning homer for the Indians while Milnar and Hemsley hold the Athletics to zero.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Ray Mack
Cleveland
Milnar
Hemsley
Dean
Hayes
New York
Atley Donald
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Donald
Harland Clift
Jon Gordon
Yanks
St. Louis
Niggelinger
Susce
Swift
Dickey
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Red Sox
Fred Ostermueller
Ad Dietrich
Brown
Tresh
Ostermueller
Wagner
Bagby
Peacock
Detroit
Washington
Gorsica
Sullivan
Leciaed
Ferrell
Bullitt recounts narrow escape in Paris bombing raid
Ambassador William C. Bullitt cabled the State Department with a dramatic account of surviving a German bombing near a French air ministry luncheon in Paris. He described sirens, a bomb striking nearby, another on the roof, flying glass, and shelter confinement, with two guest cars burned. Roosevelt spoke to Bullitt by phone.
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Washington
William C. Bullitt
State Department
Paris
Bullitt
Roosevelt
16 Nazi Raiding Planes Downed by French Fire
Paris region combat ends with German raid causing 45 deaths and 149 injuries. French pursuit planes and anti-aircraft fire claim at least 16 German planes downed in a furious exchange. French bombers also hit German airports, delivering over 30 tons of explosives.
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Paris
Air Ministry
Germany
Memorial Service at Chester Grange Thursday Evening
The Chester Grange will hold a memorial service Thursday at 8:30 PM. The Rev. Mr. Alexander of McLouth will deliver the memorial address. The gathering is open to friends and neighbors.
Washington Liner Promised Safe Passage by Nazi Navy
The American embassy was assured by the German government that the U S liner Washington bound east to pick up American war refugees will not be molested by the Nazi navy, according to Berlin officials.
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Berlin
United States
Washington
Flag Salute Upheld in Supreme Court Ruling
Washington reports the Supreme Court upheld a school authorities right to require a salute to the American flag. The article also notes other actions, including denials of appeals by the American Medical Association and Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, and reviews of cases involving labor contracts and antitrust law.
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Washington
Supreme Court
American Medical Association
Justice Department
District of Columbia
Los Angeles Times
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Federal Circuit
New York
National Labor Board
H. J. Heinz Company
Pittsburgh
Tonganoxie Lodge Members Perform Degree Work in Rainbow
Rebekah lodge No. 266 degree staff traveled to Rainbow to present the degree work for Kansas City on Saturday evening. Roy Olsen, formerly at J. C. Laming and Son garage, now works at Johnson Motor Company in Kansas City, Missouri. For the June Tonganoxie Farm Bureau meeting a picnic is planned. Sunday visitors at the Freeman home included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Freeman of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitchell and son Leland of Topeka, and Lee Freeman.
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Truth Rebekah Lodge
Rainbow
Tge Kansas City
Roy Olsen
J. C. Laming and Son
Johnson Motor Company
Kansas City
Tonganoxie Farm Bureau
R. W. Freeman
Glen Freeman
Walter Mitchell
Leland
Topeka
Lee Freeman
Prospect visits Henry Roche's household in Kansas City group
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jacobson and family including Mrs. Pauline Jacobson Mrs. Martha Winney and Jack and Jerry of Kansas City visited at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roche with Delbert Stelle of Clinton calling on Sunday.
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Albert Jacobson
Pauline Jacobson
Martha Winney
Jack and Jerry
Kansas City
Henry Roche
Delbert Stelle
Clinton
Sun
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Posey
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Heck
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Alabama Street
W. H. Quakenbush
Jtola
Earl D. Hay
Civil Aeronautics Authority
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Gibbs Clothing Company
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Reds
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Lou Fette
Fette
Eyte
Lopez
Derringer
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Phelps
Passeau
Todd
Alaska
Hawaii
New England
Downs Travel Agency
Alabama St
NG Gi Ic Moving
Bugs Ching
Ote Tees
Lkke
Lawrence Transfer & Storage Co
N. H
Mayflower Warehouse
Roche
Henry, Jr
Martin Rohe
Cyril Rohe
Charles Vaugh
Clint Wade
Fred Deay
Harry Werts
Frank Speicher
Bertha
Lorenz Speicher
Mary
Edith Jo
Eva Weeks
Charles Janeway
Walter Parsons
Henry Brecelsen
Arvelda Chanay
Earl Wright
John Chanay
Tonganoxie
Ound Corner Drug Co
the Lawren
Mass
Dok Nook
Schulz
Wake
America
Blitzkrieg
Dickinson
UTAB
Uro
Akandateo
Insurance Agency
Cal
Dan
Kas
Bloom Ateus
Correc Ett Ks
PEC Coy Weet
Lawrence Theater
Lenora W. Brown
M. Zimmerman
3Rd St
Frances Hughes Renick
Haskell Institute
Futchis
Agency
McGrew-Peck Inv. Co
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