King and Queen of Britain Visit New York Fair
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth toured the New York World’s Fair amid huge crowds and thick security. The royal couple viewed exhibits, met Grover Whalen, and attended a luncheon at Pedylon hall before continuing to Hyde Park for a retreat with President Roosevelt.
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Court of Peace
Fair Grounds
Fort George Washington
Pedylon Hall
Grover A. Whalen
The
Fair Corporation
Whalen
Fair
Winthrop Ulrich
Elizabeth
Roosevelts Welcome King and Queen at Hyde Park Visit
President and Mrs. Roosevelt return to Hyde Park to host King George VI and Queen Elizabeth after their New York City reception. Police predict over 100000 visitors for a Roosevelt picnic while guards secure routes and rooftops. The royal couple will attend church with the Roosevelts and depart for Montreal the following night.
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Hyde Park
King
N. Y
Roosevelt
the Hudson
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
New York City
Washington
Highland
Mid-Hudson Bridge
Sara Delano Roosevelt
United States Military Academy
England
Hudson River
George A. Leadbitter
Poughkeep
Sie
Massachusetts
National
St. James Protestant Episcopal Church
Montreal
Opening Summer Concert Draws Large Local Crowd
A big crowd attended the Liberty Memorial high school band concert in Southpark last evening directed by Oliver Hobbs. Hobbs said this season’s band is the largest yet with about 80 pieces and more attendees than last year. The next concert is Friday at 8 in the park. Summer music camp at K U may feature guest directors.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Southpark
Oliver Hobbs
Hobbs
K. U
Pendergast Returns to Prison Quarantine Block
Tom Pendergast Kansas City Democratic political boss released from federal penitentiary hospital and returned to the quarantine cell block after suffering a serious heart attack. He had been taken to the prison hospital a week earlier.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Democratic
Federal Penitentiary Hospital
Pendergast
Rainfall totals exceed two inches in Lawrence aftermath
The heaviest rain in six weeks drenched Lawrence early today with 2.47 inches, sparked a severe electrical storm and winds up to 52 mph at the Kansas Electric Power plant. The unruly weather damaged few crops but boosted farm prospects after May’s drought, with more rainfall recorded across nearby towns and 60 phones out in service after last night’s storm.
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Lawrence
Kansas Electric Power Plant
Kansas Electric Power Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Eudoras
Grove
Walter Schwarz
Worden
Ben Babb
WPA
Airport
U.S
Babb
Kansas City
Severe Kansas City storm damages trees and lines
A wind driven storm struck Kansas City at 1 45 this morning bringing wind gusts to 85 miles per hour at the airport and dropping 2 70 inches of rain. The system damaged trees windows power and communication lines and flooded scattered low areas across the metro.
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Kansas City
First Gubernatorial Candidate Welch Seeks GOP Nomination
In Topeka on June 10 1940 Frank J Ryan secretary of state said Topeka cashier P Jay Welch has filed a request for a blank to declare his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor at the primaries more than a year away.
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Topeka
Jay A. Welch
Citizens State Bank of
Haddam
Kansas
Frank J. Ryan
Welch
Fire crews answer 7 20 call on Willys coupe fault
Fire department responded to a 7 20 last night call on Eighth and Massachusetts street where a Willys coupe owned by O C Langston had a short in its wiring. The car was not damaged.
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Eighth
Massachusetts Street
Willys
O. C. Langston
Blanche Yeomans Heads State Christian Endeavor
Miss Blanche Yeomans of Lawrence elected state president of the Christian Endeavor Union by Lawrence and Dodge City delegates. A long list of officers was announced with Yeomans installed, and Dr. Walter Judd received a standing tribute during his address on Chinese and Japanese relations.
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Blanche Yeomans
Lawrence
Christian Endeavor Union
Dodge City
Yeomans
Beloit
William Tice
Miss Yeomans
Guy Howard
Northeast Central District
C. A. Yeomans
K.U
Walter Judd
China
Haskell
Drouth breaks with rains aid Kansas crops
Rain revived pastures and crops in northeast and north central Kansas with over an inch in many areas and nearly three inches in extreme northeast. Wheat near harvest saw little benefit though some fields damaged by wind and hail near Clay Center suffered up to 50 percent loss. Temperatures expected near 75 today rising to 80 85 tomorrow with cooler northwest breezes and a forecast shower period Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
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Topoka
Kansas
Othe
S. D. Flora
Clay Center
Germans Withhold Reprisals After Deadline Expiration
Prague reports an official announcement that Germany will withhold further reprisals against Czechs in Kladno even after the deadline to find the killer. The statement cites investigation progress and Czech attitudes as justification for delaying stricter measures. Unconfirmed reports mention a Czech policeman shot by German officers near Nachod.
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Prague
Kladno
Germany
Bohemia-Moravia
Johann Mueller
Nachod
Czecho-Slovakia
Jayhawk Boat Club forms for Kaw river events
The Lawrence Fourth of July plans include a newly formed Jayhawk Boat Club with 16 members meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Commodore Fred Shimmons, vice-commodore Bud Andrews, and secretary-treasurer Bud Moss were elected. The group aims to host motor boat, canoe, and row boat contests with a big K U stadium fireworks display as the main Independence Day feature. Downtown merchants fund part of the fireworks and prizes, while committees set rules and racing schedules for various boat categories.
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Kaw River
Jayhawk Boat Club
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Shimmons
Bud Andrews
Bud Moss
K.U
Shimmons
Naismith Marries Florence Kincaid in Kansas City Church
Dr. James Naismith age 77 and Florence Kincaid 56 wed at noon in First Presbyterian Church Overland Park Kansas. Thirteen guests attended the ceremony conducted by Rev W K Waters. They plan a honeymoon via Tulsa California Oregon and Canada returning to Lawrence September 1 to reside.
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Overland Park
Kan
James Naismith
University of Kansas
Florence Kincaid
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Lawrence
First ’ Presbyterian Church
K. Waters
Dr. Naismith
Jack Naismith
Naismith
Carolyn Alkire
Alkire
Courtney Crim
Tulsa
Okla
California
Oregon
Canada
University of Kansas Graduation Bible Theme Sermon
Rev J Harry Cotton will deliver the baccalaureate sermon "A Citizen of Two Worlds" to Kansas graduates at 67th annual service on Mount Oread. The event includes processional details, music by the Westminster A Cappella choir and University band, with contingency plans for Hoch auditorium in bad weather.
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Two Worlds
J. Harry Cotton
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Columbus
University of Kansas
Cotton
International Gospel
Mount Oread
Frank Stronghall
Memorial Stadium
University
Russell L. Wiley
William Ward
Charles W. Thomas
Roger Williams Foundation
C. J Knox
Centenary Methodist Church
Theodore H. Astman
First Presbyterian Church
W. Lawson Brown
Church of the Nazarene
Westminster A Cappella
D. M. Swarthout
Frank Strong Hall
Marvin Hall
Torch
Mortar Board
Evans Hearth
Pine Room
Union Building
Watson Library
Memorial Union Building
Ohio
Health Board
Water Department
Northwest Chimney Company
St. Paul, Minn
Stock Market Index Report Noted At 48.5
The document cites an average of 60 stocks at 48.5, repeated as yesterday. It also mentions sending the Journal-World to a vacation address, suggesting readers order delivery to enhance summer enjoyment.
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Journal-World
Indicted Clerks Face Embezzlement and Rebates Probe
A five day Kansas City grand jury indicted Michael F. Stone former Lawrence stamp clerk for embezzling six to 26 cents on 14 counts during December 1938. W J Small Neodesha banker owned a dehydrator plant faced charges of receiving about $600 in rebates on railroad transportation during 1937 and onward.
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Kansas City
Kan
Michael F. Stone
Lawrence
W. J. Small
Neodesha
Stone
Roger M. Williams
Williams
Altho
Small
Planning Board Plans Regular Monthly Sessions in Lawrence
The Lawrence Planning Commission advocated monthly meetings and seeking $300 yearly expenses. Members include A. B. Martin as vice chairman and others like Millard Wiley and C. B. Russell. Petitions for rezoning near the armory faced signature hurdles. board aims to follow the Hare and Hare comprehensive plan and may extend zoning control within three miles.
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Amempers OL Tne Doatu
A. B. Martin
Martin
Millard Wiley
Charles Louk
C. B. Russell
A. D. Weaver
M. E. Hudson
C. B. Holmes
Southpark
Hugh Pomeroy
American Society of Planning Officials
Pomeroy
Lawrence
Planning Board
George Beal
Platts
Council advances armory plans amid supreme court ruling
Lawrence city council authorized Mayor Russell to appoint a three member committee to negotiate rental terms with the National Guard and state offices. The panel includes F A Russell A W Berger and R O Burger. The court decision on the armory rental is anticipated.
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National Guard
Supreme Court
Lawrence
C. B. Russell
Military Board
Adjutant-General
Kansas National Guard
State Attornedy-General
Russell
F. A. Rusesell
A. W. Berger
R. O. Burger
One Death Reported in Violent Colorado Storm
A 56 mile per hour eastern Colorado wind flattened crops and uprooted trees as one man died. a mountain blizzard stranded 100 motorists near the continental divide and was rescued by snow plows. a Milliken man died attempting to save his wife from a live wire.
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Greeley
Colo
Colorado
Continental Divide
Rocky Mountain National Park
Arl Morris
Milliken
Breen
Camp George West
Golden
Colorado National Guard
Kansas Weather Forecast For Tonight And Sunday
Fair conditions prevail tonight with cooler readings in central and eastern areas and a warmup expected on Sunday.Temperatures from the Gas Office Record show a high of 86 yesterday and a low of 63 today with a 2.0 inch rainfall total to date.
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Kansas
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