Germany Plans Countermeasures Over U S Asset Freeze
Berlin announces the Reich will take necessary measures against the United States in response to Roosevelt's June 14 executive order freezing German assets in America. Officials say steps will target American subjects within Germany, with no specifics given for now.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
America
Reich
United States of America
Art
Tony
Italian decree freezes U S credits in Italy and bans payments
Rome reports a decree freezing American credits in Italy and requiring Italians and firms to report all US related debts within 20 days. It bans payments and transfers to Americans, with penalties of prison and fines. Exemptions apply to residents abroad, while US citizens face asset restrictions.
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Rome
Italy
Official
United States
Virginio Gayda
Ickes Seeks Ban on Oil Exports From East Coast Ports
Secretary Ickes proposed a complete ban on oil exports from the East Coast without prior government approval after a 240000 gallon shipment from Philadelphia to Japan was halted amid fears of an Atlantic oil famine. He instructed 32 East Coast shippers to halt offshore sales pending this office's review.
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Ickes
U.S
Washington
United States
Defense Petroleum Coordinator
Elacai
Philadelphia
Japan
R. K. Davies
Atlantic Coast
Call to draft boards for July inductions in Topeka region
A tentative call to 11 draft boards targets 1 397 men for induction July 1 to 18. Sedgwick County Board No 3 may supply most men. Brown Geary and Leavenworth boards face credits preventing July drafts. Local draft officials expect medical exams on June 25 and note volunteers like Hutchinson lessen quota needs. Aluminum drive engaging Lawrence residents via Scouts and Elks proceeds with a porches collection and a children’s show at the Varsity theater exchange for aluminum donations.
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Topeka
State Selective Service
Army
Sedgwick County
Johnson County
Douglas County
Douglas
National Guard
Brown County
Geary County Board
Leavenworth County Board
Junction City
Leavenworth
Maj
R. F. Montgomery
Selective Service
Montgomery
Bruce Cameron
Willard Milton Hutchinson
Baldwin
Hutchinson
Ft. Riley
Lawrence
Elks Lodge
Elks Club
Varsity Theater
the Elks
502 Men in the Armed Forces Credited Here
Douglas county selective service board reports 502 local men in the armed forces as of May 27. Of these 502, 147 are in the regular army, 54 in the navy, 10 in the marine corps, and 291 in the national guard in selective service training.
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Douglas County
Evacuation Report From Soviet Base at Hanko
Witnesses observe long Soviet trains along Finnish rail routes and ships near the coast signaling a large scale Soviet evacuation from the Hanko base toward Leningrad. Dispatch via Bern notes the reports despite cut lines.
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Helsinki
Hanko
Sealanes
Leningrad
Germany
Bern
Switzerland
Magnuson cites Russian bases near Alaska. urges highway plan
Rep. Warren G. Magnuson reports Russian bases with German aid near Alaska. He says four bases lie on the Kamchatka peninsula and an air submarine base at Bering Island is 280 miles from the western Aleutians. He asks for immediate creation of a joint international highway authority to build a northern arterial road.
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Seattle
Alaska
Russia
Warren G. Magnuson
D.wash
International Highway Authority
Territory
Magnuson
International Highway Commission
Kamchatka Peninsula
Bering Island
Aleutian Islands
Germans Report Sinkings by Submarines in Atlantic
Berlin reports four U boats sank five armed merchantmen totaling 31 933 tons in the north and mid Atlantic. The high command says ships were picked from well protected convoys and sunk.
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Berlin
North
Mid- Atlantic
High Command
Hunt Club in Slaying
Washington police hunted for hemp rope as a potential clue in the death of 23-year-old Jessie E. Strieff, a war department worker. Her nude body was found in a garage, and missing clothes were sought as investigators placed the crime off site and suspect a concealment act.
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Washington
Jessie E. Strieff
War Department
Miss Strieff
Franklin D. Roosevelt
St. Mary’s
Davis to Speak at University Conference Session
Prof. R. M. Davis of law will discuss international relations at 8 p m in Fraser theater in place of George L. Kreeck. The talk, part of a three and a half day educational conference, will reference teaching methods for the subject. Additional sessions and a steak fry will follow, with notices by Dr. Bert A Nash and other education leaders.
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R. M. Davis
Fraser
Davis
George L. Kreeck
Lawrence
South America
Bert A. Nash
Eli C. Foster
Tulsa
Okla
Charles Spain
Florence
Ala
Department of Education
Alabama
Foster
Swain
University of Kansas
Fowler Shops
F. C. Allen
F. C. Russell
Russell
Carl Althaus
H. E. Chandler
Gilbert Ulmer
Russell Mosser
Fred Montgomery
Leslie Robertson
Orville Eaton
B. Rosswell Russell
Werhall
Osage County Clerk Gilbert Critically Ill in Coffeyville
Lyndon, Kansas born P. M. S. Gilbert, 61, clerk of the Osage county district court, is critically ill in a Coffeyville hospital, as reported from Coffeyville Kansas on June 17.
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Coffeyville
Kan
M.S. Gilbert
Lyndon
Osage County District
Major Bowes Hospitalized for Emergency Splenectomy
Major Bowes, famed radio impresario, entered Doctors' Hospital in New York on June 1917 for an emergency splenectomy as reported by his office. He is reported in stable condition.
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Bowes
New York
Edward ‘Bowes
Doctors’ Hospital
British Close to City of Damascus Near Syrian Battle Front
Rumbles of cannon around Damascus as French and British forces clash in southern Syria. Reports cite 100 British prisoners at Kuneitra and French counterattacks across Merdjayoun Soueida and Kissoue. Reinforcements flow in as both sides seek advantage near the Levant.
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Damascus
Kuneitra
Beirut
Lebanon
Merdjayoun
Soueida
Cairo
Merdiayoun
Syria
Vichy
France
Juneitra
Kissoue
Derra
London
Antourz
Madani
Levant
Paul le Gentilhomme
Sidon
Germany
Near East
The
Daily Mail
Strike Talks Open With McKeesport Council Over City Jobs
A 179 member municipal workers strike in McKeesport Pennsylvania enters a talks phase as a city council and 74 year old Mayor George Lysle meet with a strike committee representing workers. The meeting ends with Lysle saying a settlement appears near though terms are undecided.
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McKeesport
George Lysle
Lysle
CLO
Municipal Workers Union
Pittsburgh
Municipal Workers
Highway 77 Reopens North of Junction City Kansas
Highway 77 north of Junction City Kansas was reopened to traffic today after flood damage last week. The Journal World Classified Page notes the town market activity remains busy.
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Junction City
Kan
Journal-World
Nazis Concentrate Troops on West Coast of Norway
London reports indicate Germany is massing large numbers of troops on Norway s west coast a potential springboard for an invasion of Scotland. Norwegian circles say many troop trains carrying marines and matériel moved through Oslo to west coast bases and transports have been seen sailing west from Krageroe on the Skagerrak.
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Norway
London
UPI
Germany
Scotland
Oslo
Krageroe
Skaggerak
Hereford cattle dispersal sale grosses near 45000 dollars
The Jenny Wren farm dispersal sale of Hereford cattle yesterday grossed about 45000 dollars with 181 lots sold at an average just over 248 dollars. About 300 cattle changed hands as bids moved quickly, including six cows with calves bought by Jack Dew of Long Meadow ranch in Prescott Arizona. Notable buyers included Lanius Hereford ranch Fort Worth Texas George Harris and son Winona Mississippi H G Little Westport Mississippi C K ranch Salina and C R Moon Albany Texas. Former governor Harry Woodring attended briefly.
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Jenny Wren
Jack Dew
Long Meadow Ranch
Prescott
Ariz
Robert T. Wilson
Corpus Christi
Tex
Dew
Lanius Hereford Ranch
Ft. Worth
George Harris and Son
Winona
Miss
H. G. Little
Westport
C. K
Salina
C. R. Moon
Albany
Harry Woodring
Rebel Hill
Sam McKel
Government keeps Robin Moor charges after survivors reach Cape Town
Washington reports Undersecretary Sumner Welles says the United States will soon decide on action against Germany over the sinking of the Robin Moor. Evidence from 11 survivors in Brazil and 35 more in Cape Town strengthens the case that the submarine violated international law, with a stern protest likely at least.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Germany
Captown
Welles
Brazil
Capetown
South Africa
Webster Held After Car Crash and DUI Charge
Donald Webster of 937 Vermont street was arrested Sunday evening for driving under the influence after his car hit a truck and then struck a tree in Southpark. The truck was driven by C. M. Winchell of Baldwin Route 2. Thelma Winchell suffered a minor arm injury. Webster’s hearing was scheduled for June 23.
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Donald Webster
Vermont Street
Southpark
C. M. Winchell
Baldwin
Thelma Winchell
Webster
Kenneth Longnecker
Cancelled Lawrence City Council Meeting With Veatch
The Lawrence city council meeting for this evening is canceled as engineer N T Veatch cannot attend. If no new date is set, the next council meeting will be held Monday evening June 30 with no further arrangements mentioned.
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N. T. Veatch
Kansas City
Haseen
Lawrence
Veatch
Girls State General Election nominates two tickets
Nationalists and Federalists named their candidates for governor and other offices in the Girls State general election. Results will be announced at tonight’s banquet after a day of government study and campus tours.
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Girls’ State
Jimella Spencer
Leavenworth
Mary Hawkinson
Larned
Regina Ludis
Salina
Patricia Tilton
Medicine Lodge
Jo Ann Everett
Ellen Oswald
Hutchinson
Nancy Tack
Wichita
Norma Ashlock
Newton
Anne Welsey
Patsy Blank
Emporia
Mary Ruth Murray
ElDorado
Pat Blume
Eleanor Bailey
Bucklin
Ruth Butler
Hoisington
Mildred English
Esther Gordon
Topeka
Ruth Rains
Independence
Lydia Taylor
Junction City
Georgia Wiggins
W. A. Smith
Kansas Supreme Court
Glenn Archer
Payne Ratner
Lawrence
Sunshine Returns to Topeka Wheat Harvest Outlook
Topeka reports sunny spells and dry conditions easing flood fears as Sunshine returns to Kansas. Temperatures rise above normal with little rain forecast for the week. Solomon and Smoky Hill rivers receding, Neosho expected back in banks, with humid days ahead.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Solomon
Smoky Hill
A. D. Robb
Enterprise
Salina
Niles
Smoky
Robb
Junction City
Highway Department
U.S.'40
Solomon Watced
Stcky Hill
Neosho
Adenay
Bill Grants F D R Power To Handle Strikes On Calendar
Washington June 17 UPI legislation to give the President broad powers to handle defense strikes and to make mandatory the deferment of 28 year old men from the draft was placed on the house military committee agenda. The committee moved quickly contrary to expectations and the bill may reach the house floor next week. A joint conference likely will seek a compromise with the Senate.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Enlistments Pour Into Lawrence State Guard Unit
Captain Harold K. Snider reports rapid enlistments in the Lawrence state guard unit bringing the total to about 30 of a 40 man quota. The armory office is open nightly at 7:30 for new recruits and drill is set for Monday from 8 to 9:30. Guardsmen are unpaid unless called for duty, when pay follows the regular army scale. Equipment should arrive in 10 days to two weeks after muster-in.
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Lawrence
State Guard
Harold K. Snider
Snider
Growers Meet On Potatoes Sponsored By Rail And College
A group of potato farmers attended a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office sponsored by the Union Pacific railroad and the extension division of Kansas State College. Harold Benn showed films on certified potato seed production. N D Sanborn spoke on federal grades for potatoes. Scott Kelsey discussed cooperative advertising and freight rate changes. Guests included Pacific Fruit Express agents and railroad officials.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Kansas State College
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Benn
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Nebraska
N. D. Sanborn
Denver
Scott Kelsey
Topeka
Kansas
Music Camp Opens at Kansas University
The sixth annual Midwestern Music Camp at the University of Kansas opened with students arriving to begin band, orchestra, and choir instruction. Tryouts for band and orchestra were held yesterday. The camp plans a band of 125 to 150 players, an orchestra around 100, and a choir of about 125.
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University of Kansas
Hoch Auditorium
Fowler Grove
Stock Market Index Rises to 41.6 After Day
The average of 60 stocks climbs to 41.6 from 41.3 yesterday signaling modest market gains and investor optimism for broad equity performance.
Kaw Valley Potato Growers Tour Planned With Stops Across Wyandotte to Topeka
Kaw valley potato growers and others attend a two day tour sponsored by Kansas State extension division and county agents. In charge are John O. Miller and William G. Amstein. Highlights include rhubarb and watermelon variety tests, Irish potato varieties, fertilizers, seed treatments, and specific farm stops from Turner to Topeka with luncheons in Bonner Springs and Lawrence.
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Kaw Valley
Kansas State College
John O. Miller
William G. Amstein
Turner
Wyandotte County
Edwardsville
Wilder
Bonner Springs
Lenape
Linwood
Indian Village
W. P. Stirar
Alfred Heck
Brune Brothers
Emil Heck
Lawrence
Scott Kelsey
H. C. Taylor
Topeka
Rubb‘s
Charles Speaker Farm
C. S. Kreider Farm
U.S.D.A
Frisble
Schneider Farm
Methodiat
Church
I. P
Kindred Farm
Wert
Cobb Farm
Leenape
James Tudhopen
Highly Improved Ocean Air Schedule Is Ness
London reports Pan American Airways president J T Trippe told the Royal Aeronautical Society annual meeting that next two years may see new trans oceanic schedules with 12 hour continent to continent flights. He cited upcoming new clipper planes delivering early next year and cruise speeds 75 to 100 mph faster than present, for high altitude operations.
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London
J. T. Trippe
Pan American Airways System
Royal Aeronautical Society
Wilbur Wright
Trippe
Weather Outlook for Kansas and Surrounding States
Fair tonight and Wednesday with milder temperatures on the eastern side. Thursday turns partly cloudy and somewhat warmer, with southeastern areas warmer still. Extended forecast shows slight above normal temperatures overall with little or no rain, and slow warming through June 22 across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
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Bulletin
Freeze
U. S. Credit
New Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Albert N. Williams
Telegraph Company
R. B. White
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Williams
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hunt Club
Kreece
K. U
Wells
City Fathers
John Stutz
John G. Stutz
League of Kansas Municipalities
William D. Reilly
Thomas H. Finigan
Argentine Activities Association
Huxmanyville
Frank T. Sullivan
Sunshine IS
F.D.R
Union Pacific
K.U
Bonner
Bonner Springs Methodist Church
Wiedemann’s
W. R. Stiner
Brune Bros. Farm
Lakeview
Buck Creek
U.S. 24
Ocean
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
St.—Adyv
Gassee
Mategr. Joy
Aor
TNE
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