Troops Massing in the Middle East Amid Global Tensions
AP reports massive German and Romanian forces near Russia and in Poland and Romania with mid June attack rumored. Britain poised for action in Syria while German raids hit Alexandria killing over 160. Turkey wary as Germany moves into Syria and officials warn of broader front risks.
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Vichy
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Ukraine
Europe
Ankara
Great Britain
Syria
Germany
Poland
Romania
Rumania
Budapest
London
Britain
Alexandria
Middle East
Egypt
Lebanon
Palestine
Cyprus
Suez Canal
Hitler
Africa
Turkey
Mounain
Sukru Saracoglu
Franz.von Papen
Baracoxid
Stimson Backs Requisition Plan Amid Growing Opposition
Secretary Stimson defended a wartime requisition bill saying government seizure powers are needed to relieve machine tool bottlenecks aluminum shortages and German patents. He favored a time limit of two or four years to ease opposition and argued the law would prevent delays by those blocking defense prep. Senate leaders pressed for narrow amendments while doubts spread about broad reach.
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Washington
Stimson
War Department
United States
George
D-Ga
Exhibition of historic glassware and relics opens in Kansas
The Douglas County Historical Society hosts a 726 Massachusetts street show during commencement week. Antiques sale raises about $20 with 25 percent for the museum building fund. Notable items include Mrs. Charles Robinson’s sewing machine and relics from Ada Lindell and Jo seph Gardner.
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Quantrill
Massachusetts Street
Douglas County Historical Society
Charles Robinson
DAOR
Ada Lindell
Valentine
Joseph
Sarah Gardner
Branson
Green’s
S. B. Prentiss
Kansas State Medical Society
Amos Lawrence
Margaret Whittmore
A. Henley
Huge Army Bill Seeks 10000 Planes Despite Shortfall
Washington reports a $10 009 655 187 army supply bill, the largest since WWII, sent to the house by the appropriations committee. The plan envisions 40 000 air force planes but carries a blunt warning that funds are insufficient. Undersecretary Patterson cites Germany's 3000 monthly output and a drive to use conquered-country facilities to boost Nazi capacity.
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Washington
Air Corps
House
Appropriations Committee
Turing
Robert P. Patterson
War Department
Germany
Hull in Statement Warns Against Franco-German Collaboration
Secretary Hull said Franco-German collaboration is inimical to rights of the United States and other nations. He stated Vichy has adopted a policy of collaboration aimed at aggression and oppression and signaled possible U.S. action in the western hemisphere.
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Washington
Hull
France
United States
Vichy
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Dip
The average of 60 stocks fell from 40.2 to 40.3 points yesterday, reflecting a modest market pullback. Traders cited caution ahead of earnings reports and macro data releases.
Lawrence Board of Health backs Hall in dairy enforcement efforts
At the June 4 meeting the Lawrence board of health approved the work of Francis Hall sanitarian to compel dairymen to comply with the city milk ordinance. The board backs him to permanently degrade and rescind permits if places are not kept clean and equipment sterilized. Reported progress includes tuberculin tests in schools, measles cases declining, and various health inspections and immunization drives led by Dr Wray Enders and Nurse Mrs Ethel Lynn.
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Lawrence Board of Health
Francis Hall
Lawrence
Clarence Gorrill
Sanitarian
Darlington
State Board of Health
Wray Enders
Ethel P. Lynn
Leavenworth
Coast Guard Sailors to Join Navy Transports
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said over 3000 coast guard sailors will man new navy transports under an executive order signed by President Roosevelt. About 700 will crew the liner America, assigned by the maritime commission, with others drawn from coast guard stations nationwide. Rear Admiral Waesche indicated staffing can proceed without hampering coast guard duties.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Coast Guard
Navy
Roosevelt
Treasury
America
Maritime Commission
United States
England
Lee
R. R. Waesche
Record Strike Surge Halts Defense Production Across West
Defense officials report a record 52 800 workers on strike at North American Aviation Inglewood Ca boosting man days lost to 2 253 216 since January 1 The CIO walkout follows other stoppages at Detroit Steel Products Marlin Rockwell Silver Steel Castings and more prompting calls for presidential action to end strikes and possible government takeover of defense plants
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Roosevelt
North American Aviation Corporation
Inglewood
Cal
Defense Mediation Board
North American
War Department
Senator Connally
D.-Tex
United States
House
Satterfield
D.va
Bridgeport
Conn
Wilson
Detroit Steel Products Company
Detroit
Marlin - Rockwell Corporation
Plainville
Silver Steel Castings Company
Chicago
Mediation Board
W. P. Goodman
C.I.O. United Automobile Workers
North America
C.I.0
Lumber Workers
Northwest
Congress
Lambertson
Rkan
The
House Democratic
Candles Light Up KU Birthday Cake Celebration
The University of Kansas marks its seventy fifth anniversary with a birthday dinner at Memorial Union ballroom. A 24 to 26 inch three tier cake frosted in white with blue 75s and KU in red will feature a surprise candle lighting ceremony. Baker Carl Drake plans to display the cake in the window today and tomorrow.
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University of Kansas
Memorial Union Ballroom
K. U
Fisher Hall
Carl Drake
Hitler to Send Wreath at Ex Kaiser Wilhelm's Tomb
In the occupied Netherlands German officials prepare for funeral ceremonies for ex Kaiser Wilhelm II. General Friedrich Christiansen will lay two wreaths on the grave on Hitler s behalf. Arthur Seyss Inquart will attend, with condolence messages from Hitler and other top Nazi leaders.
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Hitler
Kaiser Wilhelm
Doom
Netherlands
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Friedrich Christiansen
Adolf Hitler
Arthur Seysz-Inquart
Walther von Brauchitsch
Iowa Professor Named New Dean at Kansas Education School
Dr. George Baxter Smith associate professor of education at the University of Iowa has been named dean of the School of Education at the University of Kansas. He succeeds Dean Raymond A. Schwegler who will remain on the staff after reaching retirement age.
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George Baxter Smith
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
Columbia Univeristy
University of Buffalo
Kentucky
Rhode Island
George B. Smith
School of Education
R. Schwegler
Rains On Way East Threaten Kansas Rivers
Federal meteorologist S D Flora warned rains moving east across Kansas would swell already high rivers. Neosho near Coffeyville to Oklahoma border rising, Chanute and Parsons set to rise further, Oswego near flood, Verdigris near Coffeyville cresting, Kaw expected slow rise. Rain totals varied across towns with Topeka reporting 84 degrees yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Neosho
Coffey County
Oklahoma Line
Flora
Iola
Chanute
Parsons
Oswego
Bankul
Leroy
Coffeyville
Kaw
Stockton
Alton
Plainville
Phillipsburg
Goodland
Quinterll
Ellis
Russell
Tribune
St. Francis
Syracuse
Deported American Writer Ordered From Soviet Union
John Scott 29 son of educator Scott Nearing ordered to leave Soviet Union for publishing slanderous articles in the News Chronicle Tass cited as the reason. Scott has lived in Russia since 1932 and now departs immediately.
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Russia
Moscow
UPI
John Scott
Scott Nearing
Tass
Scott
Soviet Union
News Chronicle
Brinkley Withdraws From U S Senate Race
Dr John R Brinkley of Del Rio withdrew his name from the United States senatorial race the secretary of state announced today He did not offer an explanation for the withdrawal and the action takes effect June 22 in Texas.
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Brinkley
Austin
Tex
UPI
John R. Brinkley
del Rio
United States
Secretary of State
Dyche Museum to Reopen After Dedication
Dyche museum doors reopen to the public for its 75th anniversary dedication tomorrow at 4 pm. Dr. Alexander Wetmore of the National Museum will speak at the ceremony marking completion of the museum restoration closed since 1933. Tomorrow's program also features the E H S Bailey plaque presentation at 3 pm in the Bailey laboratories and a Sunset barbecue at Memorial stadium from 6:30 pm with last chance ticket sales tonight.
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Dyche Museum
Alexander Wetmore
The
University
National Museum
Washington, D. C
E. H. S. Bailey
Bailey Chemical Laboratories
Memorial Stadium
Round Corner Drug Store
Frank Stronghall
Memorial Union Building
Flint Dinner Tonight Honors KU Journalism Head
Two hundred seventy five former students editors and friends of Professor L N Flint retiring head of KU journalism will attend tonight at 6 15 in Memorial Union ballroom Raymond Clapper noted columnist and former student is principal speaker Clapper will join after arriving from Kansas City K W Davidson drives to meet him A book letters presentation and a William Allen White gift are planned Flint will give a brief acceptance speech Clapper’s address will be broadcast on KFKU from 7 30 to 7 55 and a post program visit is scheduled
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L. N. Flint
University of Kansas
Memorial Union Building
Raymond Clapper
Clapper
K. W. Davidson
News Bureau
Kansas City
William Allen- White
Flint
KFKU
Eudora Plant Is High on the List
Richard Robbins, chairman of the midwest defense conference, described the region as moving into a key role in defense. He cited an ammunition plant near Eudora and a Perry cantonment as possibilities, with plans centered on Missouri and Kansas districts and expanded industrial development across eight states.
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Kansas City
Middlewest
Richard Robbins
High Command
Washington
Middle West
Belvidere
Kan
St. Joseph
Atchison, Kan
OPM
Missouri and Kansas
Eudora
Lawrence
Robbins
Perry
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Honor For Safe Driving At American Service Company
Twelve drivers received certificates for a year without an accident, their second straight year. A representative from the insurance company praised the safety record and presented metal plaques to be affixed on the trucks. R. C. Rankin, manager, led the ceremony.
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American Service Company
Insurance Company
R. C. Rankin
Wolesingel Buys Rooming House at 939 Indiana Street
J. L. Wolesingel purchased the rooming house property at 939 Indiana Street from Miss Minnie Temple. The Stevenson agency reports the sale.
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Indiana Street
J. L. Wolesingel
Miss Minnie Temple
Stevenson Agency
Lawrence juniors to attend Sunflower Boys State in Wichita
Eleven Lawrence high school junior boys join 470 Kansas youths in Wichita for Sunflower Boys State June 8 to 15. Names include Warren Banning Bob Bayles Bill Conboy Calvin Dresser Max Falkenstien Ross Fisher John Mason Jack Payne Charles Taylor and Dick Thompson with Harry Winters as junior counselor.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Wichita
American Legion
Warren Banning
Bob Bayles
Bill Conboy
Calvin Dresser
Max Falkenstien
Ross Fisher
John Mason
Jack Payne
Charles Taylor
Dick Thompson
Harry Winters
B.P.O. Elks
Rotary
Lions
Co-Operative
Frank Sullivan
Neal Wherry
Hugh Means
Howard Sutherland
Warren Smith
Hargiss Injured. Kansas Track Mentor Hits Rehearsal Setback
Coach Bill Hargiss of Kansas was reported doing nicely after suffering a broken leg and rib fractures during rehearsal for his Coronado portrayal in the Entrada performance scheduled tonight and tomorrow.
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Hargiss
Bill Hargiss
K. U
Coronado
Baseball scores and postponements in early league games
In the American League Detroit defeated New York with pitching by Donald and Newhouser while Tebbetts contributed. Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, and St. Louis had various pitchers listed. In the National League St Louis at Boston was postponed by rain, Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed, Chicago at Brooklyn scheduled as a night game.
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New York
Detroit
Wee Foo Ong Donald
Newhouser
Tebbetts
Boston
Dorsett and Hemsley
Philadelphia
Chicago
Sal Knott
Hayes
Smith, Hallett and Tresh
Washington
St. Louis
Hudson and
Early
Gatehouse and Ferrell
National League St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Insurance offices announce 1 pm Saturday closures
The following insurance offices will close at 1 pm on Saturdays starting June 7: Manley Insurance Agency Frank E. Banks T. G. Fitch Holmes Investment Company and Rhatiboss Insurance Agency.
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Manley Insurance Agency
Frank E. Banks
T. G. Fitch Holmes Investment Company
Rhatiboss Insurance Agency
Coronado Entrada Opens Tonight at KU Stadium
Art Hodgson substitutes for injured Coach Hargiss in the Coronado Entrada at University of Kansas Stadium tonight and tomorrow night at 8 15. Hodgson rode as Coronado previously in Lyons and arrives amid rehearsals and a large cast of 485.
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Coronado
State of Kansas
University of Kansas Stadium
Art Hodgson
Explorer
Lyons
Bill Hargiss
Hodgson
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