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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

3

Keep Out of War Dr Glenn Frank Pledges Neutral Stance

Philadelphia June 18 Dr Glenn Frank head of a Republican committee defends a declaration urging the U S to avoid commitments that could involve it in others wars He backs a principles based program for foreign policy while resisting a fixed detailed platform ahead of the national convention Oklahoma City lawyer Herbert K Hyde named temporary chairman of the resolutions committee as hearings begin.

Philadelphia Glenn Frank Republican Committee Oday Frank Committee America Europe Republican National Convention Resolutions Committee Dr. Frank Herbert K. Hyde Oklahoma City Okla Thomas E. Dewey Hyde United States Asia Resolutions Group Alf M. Landon Kansas Walter Edge New Jersey Resolutions Republican Party Ralph E. Flanders Vvermont

Third Oil Test Planned near Williamstown North Kansas Fields

F C Davis E C Helm and associates of Paola prepare a third oil test in the Lawrence field. The spud will be on the Green farm three miles north of Williamstown aiming to reach at least 2200 feet to uncover oil or gas. The test targets gas prospects in section 9 township 11 range 19 east with F M Parker as head driller and a Fort Worth spudder to be used.

Lawrence F. C. Davis E. C. Helm Paola Green Farm Williamstown A Helm Helm McLaughlin McLouth F. M. Parker Fort Worth

KU Football History Compiled by Student Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson, Fort Scott, completed a fifty year history of KU football for the KU news bureau. He used Kansan files, the university library, and Journal World records to produce a work with lineups, officials, dates, summaries, and brief game accounts.

K.U Larry Johnson Fort Scott Kansan Journal-World School of Business

State Plans to Promote Kansas Grown Potatoes

The State Industrial Commission drafts a campaign to promote Kansas grown potatoes. Secretary Rolla Clymer notes the commission will match producers funds, and advertising will persuade Kansas merchants to prominently display home grown spuds.

Topeka State Industrial Development Commission Rolla Clymer Commission

Opening Concert of the Summer Session at Frank Strong Hall

The first summer concert features eight School of Fine Arts faculty members with Mariel Wilkins soprano. Aliie Merle Conger Ruth Orcutt George Daggit Meribah Moore Joseph Wilkins Waldemar Gelich Karl Euersteiner Raymond Stuhl appear in solo and ensemble pieces. The program includes two piano works by Miss Orcutt and Miss Conger, a set of songs by Miss Moore, three violin solos by Gelich, three piano numbers by Daggit, a Puccini La Boheme duet, and Mendelssohn C major Trio finale. Starts 8 o’clock.

School of Fine Arts Mariel Wilkins Aliie Merle Conger Ruth Orcutt George Daggit Meribah Moore Joseph Wilkins Waldemar Gelich Karl Euersteiner Raymond Stuhl Miss Orcutt Miss Conger Miss Moore Professor Gelich Fine Arts New York City Puccini Mendelssohn Euersteiner Studt Frank Strong Hall

Fort Leavenworth Men Joined Seventh Division

Portions of the 17th infantry at Fort Leavenworth Kansas will be incorporated in the seventh division one of two new streamlined divisions formed to strengthen America's defenses. The seventh will be concentrated at Camp Ord California and move quickly to San Francisco Los Angeles or San Diego in emergencies.

Camp Jackson S.C Fort Myer National Capital

First KU Picnic Promises a Night of Entertainment

A summer session picnic at K U opens with a program of a band concert, films of Jayhawker basketball, Haskell Indian dancers, boxers, and solo acts. Dorothy Gehrer will sing in costume as part of the Fowler stage show, with foods served at 6 p.m. on campus.

K. U Robinson Gymnasium University Crfteria Fowler Dorothy Gehrer Lawrence Union

Churchill Predicts Britain Can Meet Invasion Proves Poised

Prime Minister declares Britain can defend against invasion even by secret German methods. He cites air superiority and naval strength with 1.25 million under arms, plus half a million local volunteers and dominion forces. Canadians withdrawn from France and troops in Britain bolster defense. Three divisions remain in France as final battle looms.

Churchill Flanders France England Belgium Sedan Meuse Dunkerque Britain British Isles Hitler House of Commons

Gasoline Tax Revenue Up In April For Kansas

Topeka reports Kansas collected 872 660 dollars in gasoline tax for April an increase of 98 372 dollars from April last year indicating rising fuel revenue and fiscal activity.

Topeka Kansas

De Soto Children’s Day at Methodist Church Exhibition

Sunday morning event featured Bible vacation school work with songs and a piano solo by Wilma Lehman. Pupils shared Bible facts and two Bible reference contests. Exhibits included manual work. organizers praised the youth effort and audience reaction.

Methodist Church Wilma Lehman J. M. Torrence O. Wright Vincent Straub Ferrell Martinson F. Nels Agnes Atkinson Clarence Davis Linwood Neal Hambleton Hutchinson Atchison Kansas Univer

Not the Rev Joseph Young Leaves for Presbyterian College

Neurological and social notes recount Keene County families and visitors. Neill G Whitelaw will return to Clinton North Carolina to teach aeronautics this summer after discharge from Duke Hospital Durham. Numerous local visits include Lehman family gathering Garden City Missouri Zook Longstreth and others with hospital cataract surgery in Kansas City and community events across Lawrence Topeka and De Soto.

Joseph Young Garden Ity Neill G. Whitelaw John Whitelaw Presbyterian College Clinton N. C Duke Hospital Durham Earl Lehman Lehman S. E. Lehman Norman Lehman Garden City R. Zook Topeka Goffe-Carkener Grain Company G. V. Longstreth Phyllis Longstreth

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