The Roosevelt Court and the Supreme Court Shift
The Roosevelt named seven of nine justices signals a court shift from early New Deal experiments toward conserving constitutional safeguards. Time and events push a conservative trend, with administration efforts now focused on limiting labor strangleholds and counteracting liberal court rulings. Public sentiment leans to stability over experimentation, potentially shaping the court beyond Roosevelt’s era.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
High Court
Congress
Republic
No Surrender Amid London Peace Resolution
The London meeting of British and allied governments pledged to continue the war until peace on tolerable terms is won. Nazi emissaries seek terms, but Britain rests on strong resistance backed by American aid, while governments in exile hold token opposition.
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Hitler
London
Peace Terms and Allied Demands in War Stalemate
The remark frames a peace as tolerable to the Allies versus a Nazi surrender. It states the war continues while negotiations fail and calls for a peace acceptable to the Allies, contrasting a surrender outcome with continued conflict.
Privileges Abused in Draft Deferment Scandals
The article reports that draft boards can reclassify registrants who gained deferments for defense work and then went on strike. On the west coast some strikers’ deferments were canceled, sending them to training camps. It notes high pay in industrial plants versus $30 monthly military service and warns against abusing such favors.
Sub Commander Confirms sinking of Robin Moor by German U-boat
American consular officials in South America confirmed initial reports that the Robin Moor, flying the American flag, was torpedoed in the South Atlantic. Survivors' interviews indicate three lifeboat loads are unaccounted for. The incident challenges freedom of the seas and may prompt diplomatic protests from the state department as the US weighs next steps.
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Robin Moor
South Atlantic
South America
Pernambuco
Brazil
State Department
Applause term dropped from Congressional Record
The Congressional Record will stop using the word applause in speeches after a member noted that it appeared in a speech he made despite there being no applause. The word has been widely sprinkled across pages, and its omission could reduce printing costs. The change may replace fictitious applause with real ammunition for troops.
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Congressional
Far East dispute over sphere of influence
The Nazis acknowledge Japan's claim to a Far East sphere including the Dutch East Indies, but the East Indies Dutch reject it. Their stance has a larger impact on the situation than Germany's position.
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Japan
Far East
Dutch East Indies
East Indies
Pittsburg Coronado’s Luck With Him Continues
The Pittsburg Coronado has had luck with him so far. His horse didn’t fall down.
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Pittsburg
Coronado
Concordia Man Delays Marriage Over Car Debt
In Scott City News a thoughtful young man in Concordia plans to postpone nuptials until he pays off his car loan, while his fiancée objects saying she does not want to be an old maid.
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Concordia
Scott City
Lawrence Shopping Day promises free rides and bargains
Lawrence merchants plan a Walworth era style shopping day with free transportation and gas coupons. City crews have rented streetcars and buses for 9 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm, aiming to boost traffic and sales downtown.
Verdun Attack Renewed as German Troops Advance
German forces renewed the Verdun assault last night along the western sector near Thiaumont farm. They penetrated some outposts but were repulsed, according to the French war office. Fifteen hundred more troops were mobilized today for Mexican service. Ten companies of troops were noted in the mobilization report.
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Verdun
Thiaumont Farm
French War Office
War Today: Soviet German tensions and Kremlin demands debated
The War Today column analyzes covert shifts between Soviet Russia and Germany, noting possible Kremlin concessions and Germany’s pressure. It surveys Cripps’s Moscow return, Iraq oil relations, and Stalin’s cautious stance on Ukraine, Iran, and broader European strategy amid shifting alliances.
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Russia
Germany
Kremlin
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Iraq
Stalin
Hitler
Reich
Soviet Union
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Britain
U.S.S.R
Europe
France
Ukraine
Soviet
New Call for Students In Flying Course Issued
Prof Earl D Hay supervisor of the KU civilian pilot training course issued another call for men stating we have less than half the required applicants for both the primary and secondary courses. He noted many applicants exist but few have reported back with KU quotas about 40 for the primary and 20 for the advanced. He invited interested youths to contact him at Marvin hall or by KU 129.
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Earl D. Hay
K. U
Hay
Marvin Hall
Flashes of Life and War Gear Developments
Flashes of Life notes that air fliers face protection from shots with a thick armor plate under airplane seats. A Topeka flood anecdote adds irony as W. E. McIntyre, a newspaper deliveryman, changes plans and catches twelve carp with a golf bag during a halted trip to Lawrence.
Can You Blame Her Des Moines Woman Surrenders License
Marjorie Smith of Des Moines gives up Iowa license No 13. She cites bad luck since obtaining the license two years ago, noting two auto accidents two operations burns in a kitchen burglary loss of valuables. Census data show 665 cities 10k to 25k in 1940, up from 606 a decade earlier. The combined 1940 population for these cities reached 9,966,898 versus 9,097,200 ten years prior.
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Des Moines
Marjorie Smith
Iowa
Wright Reflects on Flight Uses at Cincinnati Event
Orville Wright, famed as one half of the Wright brothers team, laments how airplanes are used for war while recalling the 1903 Kitty Hawk flight. He toured the Lockland plant showcasing a 1700 horsepower engine and noted production nearing 100 aircraft monthly, rising to 1000 by next June.
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Cincinnati
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Dayton
Kittyhawk
N. C
Wright
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Lockland
Baldwin News Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Charles Burns of Eureka visited Baldwin friends on Tuesday en route home from Kansas City. The Burns are remembered in Baldwin as Miss Verna Williams. Several couples attended the Coronado Entrada in Lawrence Friday night. Marvin Price of Detroit plans a Baldwin visit with his parents. Mrs W R Dean of Ottawa hosted Baldwin guests at the Nelson hotel before moving to Urbana Indiana. Dr W H Webster drove the ladies to Ottawa to visit his son. The Shoops of Alton Mo visited Baldwin relatives with their daughter Mary Ethel joining them later. Mrs C W Schwartz and grandson Jimmie Schwartz visit with the Hitchcocks in Kansas City until August. Florence Bennett and Mrs Minnie Collins of Lawrence were Ottawa visitors. Professor and Mrs Boone of Central College Fayette Mo attend a Student Training conference in Baldwin. Rachel Wilson the Holton music supervisor is home for the summer. The Campbells of Bonner Springs and their son John plan an overland trip to Oakland Cal. Neil Chastain and family sail to Chicago for summer. Mrs Scuyler Kerns travels to Idaho Falls and then to Frazier Colorado for summer work. Mr and Mrs John B Ross visit Coldwater with Allderdice family. Rev W M Runyan travels to Chicago to lecture at Moody Institute and other venues. Moody choir concert June 15 features songs by Runyan. he leaves June 20.
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Charles Burns
Eureka
Baldwin
Kansas City
Burns
Verna Williams
Roger Martin
J. E. Maller
Coronado
Nelson Hotel
W. H. Webster
A. M. Hanks
Bert Jones
Clyde Stewart
Dean
Urbana
Ottawa
Harry Webster
Oscar Shoop
George
Stanley
Alton
Merle Hitchcock
Florence Bennett
Minnie Collins
Lawrence
Boone
Central College
Fayette
Rachel Wilson
Holton
Maude Wilson
J. H. Campbell
Gon. Lloyd
Bonner Springs
Frank C. Leitaker
Campbells
Oakland
Cal
Campbell
John
California
Neil Chastain
Neil, Jr
Melvin
Chicago
Chastain
Scuyler Kerns
Idaho Falls
Ida
Leland Wright
John B. Ross
Coldwater
Allderdice
W. M. Runyan
Moody Institute
Moody Choir of
Printing inks valued over forty three million in Census reports
Census Bureau records show the U S printing and lithographing industry uses about 250 million pounds of inks annually. Factories value these inks at more than 43 million dollars.
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America
Census Bureau
Footsteps in the Fog Chapter Eleven Dramatic Rescue
Deborah Lovett confronts a perilous moment as a stranger informs of Mr. von Thalmanns serious injury and a covert rescue. Stephan is carried in a covert military style procession with Dr Bingham present while Bridgie rigs order and caution amid a tense dawn.
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Stephan
Bridgie
Bridget Lanahan
Debby
Stéphan
Deborah
Deborah Lovett
Miss Lovett
Mr. von Thalmann
Radio Listings From KMBC WDAF WREN June 13 14 Schedule
Radio schedules list Friday June 13 and Saturday June 14 programs across KC stations KMBC WDAF and WREN. Shows include news musical variety and orchestras like Amos and Andy, Wings of Destiny, Tex Ben Bernie's, and Grand Ole Opry with time slots noted.
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Wren
KMBC
Mandrake
WDAF
Cavaliers
Wdaf—Star
Kate Smith
Elmer Davis
Ben Bernie
Kmbc—Playhouse
Walter
Nickel Man
Kansas City
Hollywood
Seiberling
Kmbc—Press
AP News
Seera Teagarden
Moonbeams
Glen Garr
Yval Olmen
Lionel ‘Hampton
Drake
United Press News
Press
Wren—Little
Dufffy
Wren—Palladium Orch
Newa
Jimmy Flynn
Uncle Ezra
Wayne King
Grand Ole Opry
Blue Barron
Bob Strong
Wren-Ray Heatherton
Brush Creek Gang
Gabriel Heatter
Local Social News From Wichita and Baldwin Community
Mrs. Frank Steen attended funeral services for her brother Will Stover in Wichita. Multiple local residents and families visited, hosted, or attended gatherings at homes in Baldwin, Fairview, and nearby areas, including 4-H cooking events and a miscellaneous shower for Hazel Gilliland.
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Heaven
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Ill
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MBC
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DAF
Drake Orchestra
Press News
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Chanel Dant
Joe and
Mabel
Russ Morgan
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Ricardo
John Tompkins
Blue Barren
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Joan Cavall
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Dear John
Bill Stern
Helen Hayes
Becca Doctor
Hotel McAlpin
Ray Kinney
Kmbc—Medical Society
LDS Evening Service
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N Orch
Af—Orchestra
Kmcw
World of Muale
Weather Man
Voice of Hawaii
Hotel Muehlebacher
Bob Saunders
Tiny Hill
Kmbc—Press News
Excelsior
Frank Steen
Will Stover
Wichita
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Kenneth
Pohl ‘Koehler
Fairview
Elda Kring
C. Baker
Will Steen
Marshall Churchbaugh
Carol
Ike Montgomery
Neva
Theodore Glaser
L. W. Haas
Blanche Shelly Oberly
Palisade
Colo
George Unger
Chester Gibson
Dudley
Edwin Jehles
Anna Johanning
Ben Gibson
Duane Lindholm
Manhattan
German Baptist Church
Indiana
Carl Schwarz
Ruth Johanning
Woman's Union Society
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
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Lucille Dyer
Aurelia Gibson
Hazel Gilliland
Pohl
Charles Gilliland
Dudley Gilges
Cyrus Barnhart
Roy Wood and
Vane Krin
Elda
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Merjorie
Esther
Conrad Gastrock
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Vera
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Henry Pohl
Eunice
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Joe Dyer
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Stella Gibson
Walter Dyer
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Roy Berkley
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Maryn
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Roy Shuler
George Florence
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