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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

2

Border relations appear friendly across U S Mexico line

Reports from Mexico City and Washington indicate growing cooperation between the United States and Mexico on war era problems including oil expropriation. Mexico stations 410 troops at Mata moros and Reynosa while U S forts guard El Paso Brownsville Laredo and Marfa amid fears of fifth column activity.

Laredo Tex Rio Grande el Paso Brownsville U. S Fort Brown Fort McIntosh Fort Ringgold City Fort D.A. Russell Marfa Mexico John A. Walls United States

Fife Brothers Evangelist Meeting At North Side Church

A large crowd heard nationally known evangelists the Fife brothers at North Side Christian Church. Dr Clyde Lee Fife spoke on Where Did Cain Get His Wife detailing moral lessons and urging Cain to return to God. Dr Fife will preach tonight on The Unpardonable Sin.

Fife Brothers North Side Christian Church C. W.comstock Sepp Bob Fife Arthur Ward U. B Clyde Lee Fife Cain Land of Nod East of Eden Jesus Lawrence God Enoch Dr. Fife

Weathers Wins First Round At Wichita in Amateur Golf

Dean Ritchie Weathers led Wichita in the Kansas amateur golf first round at Wichita University with a four under par 67 to knock out Walt Kiskaddon four and three. Robertson set pace at 67, while eleven Wichita players and others advanced to second round matches.

Wichita Jack Robertson Lyons Dean Ritchie Ralph Ludlum Ritchie

KU Graduate Ed Willeford Gains Honors in Naval Air Training

Ed Willeford a 1935 University of Kansas graduate received honors upon completing training at Ryan School of Aeronautics Lindbergh Field San Diego Calif He placed second in flight training and third in ground school in a class of 30 who completed the work Forty six were in the original class Willeford now is in training at Randolph Field Texas

Ed Willeford University of Kansas Ryan School of Aeronautics Lindbergh Field San Diego Calif Willeford Randolph Field Texas

Reporters Ordered Out of Germany

The German government ordered Ralph Barnes and Russell Hill of the New York Herald Tribune to leave Germany within 24 hours. Officials said the action was because they disseminated stories that could disturb Germany’s relations with other states.

Berlin Ralph Barnes Russell Hill New York Herald Tribune Germany Hill Barnes

Monument in forest marks clash of 1918 and 1940 legends

The article describes a grim scene near the Oise as German and French forces clash and occupy a forest near Compiegne. It notes Nazi symbols atop a monument to France's World War I victory and recalls the armistice tracks, Foch’s arrival, and the German delegation's capitulation car. General Weygand and Keitel are mentioned amid postwar propaganda.

France Alsace Lorraine Marshal Foch Foch Germany Mathias Erzberger Maxime Weywand Weygand Hitler

New Japanese Warning Threatens War Supplies to China

Tokyo says Japan will take determined action if French Indo China fails to halt war material transfers to Chiang Kai-shek. Japan cites the Yunnan railway as a blood transfusion route and pressures Paris after an Indo China inspectors accord. Navy units including an aircraft carrier are reported off Haiphong.

Hongkong China Indo- China Indo-China Yunnan Shanghai Hainan Island Haipong South China Louis Reynaud Asia

Boy Injured After Collision With Auto Near Kaw River Bridge

Robbie Shelton nine-year-old student at a New York school was bruised under the left eye after running into a passing car at the Kaw river bridge approaches. He told driver Don Ashcraft he fled pelting boys with slingshots. The injured boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shelton of Elmwood street, was taken to a hospital, treated, and released to go home.

Robbie Shelton New York School Kaw River Bridge Don Ashcraft Joe Shelton Elmwood Street

Reception for Reverend King at North Lawrence First Baptist

A reception for the new pastor the Rev Mr King of the North Lawrence First Baptist church will be held Sunday at 5 30 o clock at the church Fourth and Lincoln streets. The program includes solos by Mrs Ellen Payne Wayman Lee John E Taylor and Mrs Hattie Huckley talks by Mrs Milton Moore C Brown Rev W S Sims and a reading by Ethelyn Hartman Mrs Lucile Crump is chairman refreshments will be served.

King North Lawrence First Baptist Church Fourth Lincoln Streets Ellen Payne Wayman Lee John E. Taylor Hattie Huckley Milton Moore C. Brown W. S. Sims Ethelyn Hartman Lucile Crump

Senate group orders hearings on Stimson as war secretary

Washington, June 21. The senate military committee today ordered hearings on President Roosevelt's nomination of Henry L. Stimson to be war secretary, with Stimson to testify. Debates over foreign and defense policy surround Stimson and Knox, delaying confirmation for at least a week.

Washington Senate Military Committee Roosevelt Henry L. Stimson Stimson Senate Col Frank Knox Navy Sheppard D-Tex Naval Committee Knox Naval Group Military Committee Woodring Topeka United States Hitler Miss. Frances Perkins Dan Tobin Ametican Federation of Labor Fiorello LaGuardia New York Tobin C.I.C.A.F.L. Peace Thomas F. Dewey Dewey Clark D.-Mo Democratic Party Wheeler D. -Mont Barkley Congress Holt D.-W. Va

London Pressure Aimed to Oust Woodring from Cabinet

A three week ago report stated London pressed for Woodring's removal from the cabinet amid political maneuvers. The note references external pressure influencing domestic cabinet decisions.

London

Nazis Seize French Warships and Tank Draft in Western Campaign

Berlin reports a rapid push through France with advances in Normandy Brittany and between the Loire and Rhone. Der Angriff claims the Clemenceau and Richelieu were seized at Brest and 700 new tanks captured near Nevoy. Submarine and air attacks sink several British ships, while French resistance remains strong in the Maginot corridor.

Berlin Germany France Normandy Brittany Loire Estuary Rhone Valley der Angriff Clemenceau Richelieu Brest High Command Nevoy Gien Girone Maginot Line Lorraine Alsace Vosges Cologne Dusseldorf

Lawrence News Ledger Local Items and Plans

Lawrence airport board to meet at city hall at 8 pm to discuss possible field expansion. Jude Anderson visits Washington police school and returns late month. Mayor grants leave of absence to Judge Anderson for school benefit to the city. Drilling depths reach 450 ft on Altenbernd farm and 250 ft on Whedon farm. Forrester plans to move rig to Ice place near Pleasant Grove. Summer arrives officially at 7 37 am. National guard recruits to Baldwin for equipment demo and enlistment. Dorsey Liberty Post sends War Secretary Harry Woodring praise message. A second well for Weavers cooling system digs 140 ft. wells to alternate operations.

Lawrence Wilfred C.hunsinger Jude Anderson Washington, D. C Judge Anderson Carl Altenbernd C. A. Whedon S.W. Forrester Pleasant Grove

Last Day of Spud Tour Extended to June 27

The Kaw Valley potato tour, postponed by rain, resumes Thursday June 27 starting at the junction of highways 40 and 24 northwest of Topeka at 9 am. Stops will be in Topeka area for lunch, then the afternoon leg travels east to the Brune brothers farm near Lakeview finishing there.

Topeka Brune Brothers Lakeview

Summer Concert Opens Frank Strong Hall Series

The Frank Strong hall auditorium nearly filled for the opening of the K. A. Summer Concert. Eight music faculty members plus Marie Wilkins soprano performed solo and ensemble pieces with audience applause guiding multiple encores. Notable numbers included two-piano works by Orcutt and Conger, Bach Arioso, Kreisler Marche Miniature, Puccini La Boheme finale sung by Wilkins and Wilkins, and Mendelssohn Trio first movement with Euersteiner, Stuhl, and Orcutt.

Frank Stronghall Marie Wilkins Ruth Orcutt Allie Merle Conger Chaminade Parish Fuller Warren Brodsky Triggs Meribah Moore Besly Zimbalist Schindler Winifred Hill Waldemar Gelich Bach Kreisler Scarlatescu Miss Conger George Daggit Altho Debussy Dohnanyi Mendelssohn

Shower Honors Mrs. Paul Anderson at Anderson Home

A large group attended a miscellaneous shower for the bride Mrs. Paul Anderson at the Anderson residence Friday afternoon. Mrs. Tom Anderson led games and prizes went to Mrs. O A Bidinger Mrs. Tom Ice and Miss Casey. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

Eliza Collins Mayme Shafer Scranton Charlie Fawl Maud Butler Overbrook Ebon Anderson Edith Doris Clinton Theodore Walter Jake Bidinger Roy Deskin Howard Hall Fred Waltkuhle William Murphy Agnes Collins Will Buchheim O. A. Bidinger Elmer Bahnmaier Scott Casey Ella Novalene Tom Ice Frank Keohlar Margaret McGann L. L. Hodson Clarence Hodson Mary Cummings Teresa Mary Anderson Will Anderson Rita Marie John Lohman George Anderson Nellie Mary Winona Anderson Betty Hodson James Murphy Tom Anderson Lionel Rogers Rosalie Lloyd Deskin Ellen Lee Topeka Effie Kampschroeder Lawrence Laverne Kampschroeder Add Scheer O. R. Platz Kansas City Eunice Brass Stull Evangelical Church Big Springs U. B Chris Kraft Frank Raab Elmont Katherine Hout Erma QO. A. Bidinger Herman Buchheim Frank Buchheim Watson Cloyd Dreyer Eula Bidinger Cloyd

Radio WREN in Lawrence seeks Kansas City move

The U S Communications Commission proposed denying WREN Lawrence permission to move its transmitter to Kansas City Kansas and shift the main studio to Kansas City Missouri. The panel said the change would widen urban coverage but harm Lawrence and rural Kansas, with 20 days for exceptions.

Washington the Communications Commission WREN Lawrence Kansas City Tonganoxie Kan Wren Io Kansas

Legionnaires Urge Congress to Stay in Session

Local members of the American Legion at Dorsey Liberty post Lawrence Kansas vote unanimously to urge Senators Capper Reed and Representative Guyer to keep Congress in session during the present emergency. Raymond C. Laessig signs the message as commander.

American Legion Congress Dorsey-Liberty Post Raymond C. Laessig Arthur Capper Clyde Reed U. S. Guyer Dorsey- Liberty Post American Legion Lawrence Kansas

Overbrook Community News Highlights Local People

Overbrook notes celebrate Dorothy Rukes earning Readers Digest Annual Certificate as valedictorian of 1940, with many visits and small town events. Rotary address by Leslie Easton in Texas, Shrine trip by Reed couple, and K U reunion for A E Topping mark a busy period. Local families gather for dinners, visits, and church events amid vacation trips and health updates.

Dorothy Rukes Sam Ruckes Richland Readers Digest Rukes Overbrook Rural High School Leslie D. Easton Martha Easton Mechanized Cavalry Texas Rotary Club Nettie Fairchild Fred Reed Memphis Tenn Carolinas Virginia A. E. Topping K. U Evans Hearth James Sullivan M. B. Ray L. M Charles Kisler Oakland Calif Ray Lawless Kansas City J. A. Kisler Mary Nesbit Burlington Overbrook Albert McCain Frank McFarland Lawrence Leslie Long J. W. Valentine Philadelphia Marshal Weil Jimmy Fishburn Nick Weil al Runkle Marion Fishburn Lawrence Hupp Little Rock Ark Rennie Hupp Montgomery Michigan Valley Dick Stafford and Seattle Wash Clara McCracken Wayne £. Baker

Eudora Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Local residents report a busy week with visits among Kazmaeire, Reusch, and Wilson families in Wellsville Evening Star Lawrence and Perryton residents attend camp Naish activities. The Eudora softball team defeats Baldwin 6 to 6. various clubs held meetings and a flower club gathering focused on delphiniums and edible wild plants.

John Kazmaeire A. A. Kazmaeire Wellsville Nellie Corydell Melville Reitzel Gus Bohnsack Grace Music Lester Massey Robert Reusch Evening Star Allen Cochran Lester Coffman Glenn Wilson Medford Rolland Lawrence Anna Landon Bert Daugherty Bill Harper and Sons Phil Overbaugh Floyd James Leslie Perryton Tex Camp Naish Bonner Springs Eudora Erwin Kanzig Charles Gerstenberger William Miller Oscar Lotholz Pauline Corey Leon Durr Hubert Woodard Ralph Davis Curtis Ruthrauff Eudora High School K.U Kansas Phyllis Ruthrauff Fred Moll Ed Maul Linwood John Davis Neider Unitarian Church Ronald Roney Edward Keys Kansas City Kelvin Hoover George Gerstenberger Herbert Kamp Gottlieb Neider Barbara Ann Knotts Robert Wilson Valley Chapel Billings Mont Fred Papenhousen Dale Will Ziesenis Philip Lefman Paul Papenhousen Eddie Papenhousen Joyce Topeka Ernest Papenhousen Carl Papenhousen Swope Park Clarence Crane Bert Seiwald George White Yankees Blues Kanas City Paul Seiwald Alfred Seiwald Roselee W. E. Scherrer William Mercier Otis Todd Goodland Kan Baldwin Boys Wyandotte County Relief Office Dunmire Grove Buddy Wilson Lafe James Rebekah Lodge Eleanor Bartz Alma Baker Fern Daugherty Minnie Able Margaret Gabriel Mary Mertz Bernice Devis Louise Lotz Margaret Westerhouse Marie Coleman Effie Morriss Myrice Ott Dorothy Warmker Cleo Grimes Eudora Flower Club Augusta Curry Rose Lothholz Ellen Melville Cardinal Rosilee H. L. Knowles Carolyne Ann Gaingville Fla Homer White Paul Sommer Bobby Massey

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U.S C. L. Fife Dean Ritchie Weathers Ust Mussolini Nice Savoy Italy Basque Region Spain Alsace-Lorraine English Channel Belgium Oise Compiegne Boy Auto Lawrence National Guard Baldwin Dorsey-Liberty American Legion Post Harry Woodring Secretary of War Douglas County Dorsey-Liberty. Post Weaver’s Department Store K. A Yarnold-Stull Communications Commission John Fleming-Wilson Mercantile Company Clifford Hardterfer J. E. Hardterfer Frances Arthur Hase Fred Vincent Legionnaires Radley Cleaners Herman Bohnsack Walco Okla Dan Bohnsack Leslie James Buddy Walter Wilson Weaver Orville Wilson Saling David Roger Solon Markley William Molvin Pilla St. Luke’s Hospital California Alaska Hawaii Canada New England Downs Travel Agency Alabama St Schulz R.C J. F. Baker Dist. Mgr Fred A. Bremer Douglas County Building & Loan Association Massachusetts St John C. Emick
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