Baltic States Caught in German-Russian Conflict
Baltic states Lithuania Latvia and Estonia shift toward Germany as Lithuania proclaims independence and Kaunas radio names a coup government. German land and air forces push into Russian territory while naval actions in the Baltic and Black Seas combine with diplomatic moves in London Washington Vichy and Tokyo.
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Germany
Helsinki
Estonia
Russia
Finland
Adolf Hitler
Washington
Warren Lee Pierson
Export-import Bank
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Kaunas
Kazys Skirpa
Berlin
Stasys Rastikis
Tithnenia
East Prussia
Baltic
Poland
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Arctic Sea
High Command
Military Experts See Slim Red Army Chance Against Nazis
Washington reports that military experts assigned only the slimmest odds to the Red Army resisting Nazi Germany in the invasion of Russia. They noted three potential short term effects: easing pressure in North Africa, a reduced threat to Britain, and more time for Britain and the United States to mobilize. Opinions varied on how long Soviet forces could endure, with some predicting a quick Finnish war style outcome and others arguing the Soviets could prolong resistance if kept in being.
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Red Army
Nazi Germany
Hitler
Russia
Germany
British Isles
North African
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Rommel
Libya
Britain
United States
Finland
Japan
Tokyo
Axis
Italy
Great Britain
Pepper
D.fla
Burton Wheeler
D.-Mont
Highland Park
Roosevelt
Siberia
Bering Strait
Alaska
Wavell
Mediterranean
Nazis Claim Gains as Red Army Retires Berlin Front
German forces pushed across the eastern front with air, land, and sea operations. Soviet commmuniques say the Red Army fell back in places from Lithuania to Poland while the Luftwaffe raided Sevastopol and Kiev and claimed heavy air losses for the Russians.
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Moscow
Red Army
Russia
Army High Command
Baltic
Balkans
Lithuania
Poland
Churchill
Leningrad
Kiev
Ukraine
Sevastopol
Crimean
Zhitomir
Kaunas
Finland
Adolf Hitler
East Prussia
Prut River
Rumania
Hitler
Grodno
Tsekmanovets
Soviet Union
Kristin Anol
Rue River
Stoyanov
War Bulletins From Several Fronts June 23
Berlin reports a Russian submarine base on the Black Sea was heavily hit by German bombers with oil stores set afire. Cairo notes an axis air raid on Alexandria killed twenty and wounded about sixty. Molotov hosted Finnish Slovak and Hungarian ministers in rapid meetings in Moscow. British forces reach Palmyra in Syria and oppose a French column. Sweden remains neutral as Baltic tensions rise. German and Romanian troops push in Bessarabia. Berlin radio quiets as air raid alerts rise over Germany.
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Soviet
Russia
Germany
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
U.S
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Black Sea
East Prussia
Romania
Finland
Reichsmarshal Goering
Luftwaffe
Fuehrer
Sevastanol
DNB
Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
Egyptian Ministry of the Interior
Wheat Prices Rise at Open as War News Lifts Chicago Trade
Buying stimulated by the Russo German war lifted wheat prices 3 to 4 cents at the open in Chicago today. Despite heavy profit taking after the bulge, wheat closed with net gains from Saturday of 2% to 2% cents. The commodity reached its best level in more than a year.
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Chicago
Cattle killed after truck crash on Highway 24 scene
Eight of thirteen cattle were killed when they wandered onto Union Pacific tracks near the Douglas Jefferson county line after an overturned 1938 International truck driven by Bert Sisson of Alta Vista failed to dim a passing car’s lights. Jack Bryan of Junction City aided as his gasoline ran out and both drivers reported the collision.
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Rocky Mountain
Rock Island Railroad Company
Union Pacific
Douglas
Jefferson County
Bert Sisson
Alta Vista
Sisson
Jack Bryan
Junction City
K. U
Bryan
Mid Month Wheat Forecast Predicts Smaller Yield
The agriculture department reports a mid month crep indicating nine states will produce 476 310 000 bushels of winter wheat based on conditions June 16 down from 488 770 000 bushels June 1. Last year these states produced 396 291 000 bushels with an average of 39 839 000. National figures: 697 692 000 bushels for all states on June 1, up from 589 151 000 last year and 569 417 000 1930 389 average. Kansas forecast 18 694 000 bushels unchanged from June 1.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Change In War Situation Guess At Change In War Situation
Washington reports condemnations of Germany of Russia and a stance that any rallying against Hitlerism aids American defense. Contemplates lease lend aid to the Soviet only if needed and balanced against Russia staying power and broader Allied defense needs.
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Russia
U.S
Welles
United States
Germany
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
Soviet
U. S
Police Confiscate Liquor at Home of Lee Russell
Police seized two pints of alleged rum and part of a pint of alleged gin from the home of Lee Russell at 1235 New Jersey Street on Saturday afternoon. The liquor was found behind a loose door casing, and Russell was charged in police court with possession of intoxicating liquor but the case was continued.
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Lee Russell
New Jersey Street
Jude Anderson
Russell
Committee votes tentatively for higher estate and gift taxes
Washington June 238 The House Ways and Means Committee votes tentatively in favor of higher estate and gift taxes aimed at about 113.7 million in additional revenue. The exemption remains 40 000 for both taxes. The plan seeks 900 million to 1 billion more revenue via other taxes to hit 3.5 billion total.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
D-N.c
Treasury Department
Treasury
Lawrence unit of State Guard to muster at Armory
Members of the Lawrence Kansas State Guard will be mustered at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Armory under Capt. Harold K. Snider. The 40 enlistment quota will be filled, Col. Charles H. Brown of Horton will attend for the induction, uniforms will be fitted and rifles issued from state HQ. Drills set for Mondays 8 to 9 30. Officers include First Lieut. Clarence Bliesner and Second Lieut. Will Johns Jr.
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Kansas State Guard
Harold K. Snider
Charles H. Brown
Horton
Kansas Regiment
Topeka
Snider
Clarence Bliesner
Will Johns, Jr
CLEAR FOR HARVEST Kansas forecast aids wheat crop
Topeka June 23 Mostly clear weather will aid the Kansas wheat harvest now active across many areas. Warm dry conditions are hoped to continue for another week. Ground moisture is adequate to sustain vegetation for a time. Local downpours occurred in the north central region with varying rainfall totals across many towns. Temperatures cooled briefly after a 95 degree high, with southerly winds expected to lift highs to 92 to 96 degrees tomorrow and mild nights in the 60s to 70s.
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Kansas
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Phillipsburg
Smith Center
Stockton
Ellis
Goodland
Dodge City
Dighton
Elkhart
Tribune
Ashland
Garnett
Hanover
Horton
Larned
Liberal
Ness City
Pratt
Quinter
Russell
Scott City
St. Francis
Sublette
Syracuse
Centralia
Dresden
Garden City
Eureka
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
S. D. Flora
Entrada Committee Seeks Donations for Coach Hargiss Fund
The Entrada Chamber of Commerce reports slowed contributions but says additional checks arrived. Fritz Meyn, general chairman, urged supporters to mail money or checks to the Chamber office to cover hospital and medical expenses for Coach Hargiss who broke his leg on June 3 during the Entrada rehearsal.
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Bill Hargiss
Chamber of Commerce
Fritz Meyn
Entrada Group
Meyn
Hargiss
Entrada
Brooklyn Beats Pittsburgh In NL Action 9 4
Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 4 as Fitzsimmons Kimball Brown Franke and Owen pace the scoring with 17 hits and 2 errors for Brooklyn. Pittsburgh fields Kimball Sullivan and Lopez in a 4 run loss to New York Chicago Schumacher Adams Danning Passeau and McCullough. No AL games scheduled today.
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Pittsburgh
Fitzsimmons
Kimball
Brown
Franke
Owen
Klinger
Sullivan
Lopez
New York
Chicago
Schumacher
Adams
Danning
Passeau
McCullough
Harvest of Spuds Starts in the Valley
Alfred Heck began digging Irish Cobblers on his Grant township farm near Mud Creek bridge. He plans three car loads before moving to a 15 acre Warba field. Cobblers yield about 200 bushels per acre, Warbas about 250. Potatoes fetch around $1 per hundred pounds on board cars as washing and cooling reduce moisture and peeling. Second growth is noted, with Warbas showing some growth cracks. A new washing machine aids cleaning, and Missouri growers in the Orrick and Courtney district improve packing, aiding Kansas Kan projects as Missouri shifts from field sacking to washing and pre cooling.
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Mud Creek Bridge
Grant Township
Heck
Meisure
Hesk
Kaw Valley
Orrick and Courtney
Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas
Beta Sigma Phi Holds First International Convention in Kansas City
Miss Cecile Myers, Miss Erma McManis, and Miss Elizabeth Payton returned from Beta Sigma Phi International Convention in Kansas City Missouri. The three day event June 20 through 22 drew 1500 members from every state and three Canadian districts with notable attendees including Sen Ira C Fallis Penny Singleton Hazel Hurst Freda Draper and Rev Alice Graham Winteres. Orville S Poland, assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury, delivered greetings at the Saturday assembly.
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Cecile Myers
Erma McManis
Elizabeth Payton
Beta Sigma Phi
Kansas City
Miss McManis
Miss Payton
Canada
Ira C. Fallis
Penny Singleton
Blondie
Hazel Hurst
Move of Wheat to Local Elevators Accelerates
Movement of wheat to local elevators picked up today but remains not general. The market rose three cents to 85 cents a bushel for grain testing up to 60 pounds. Some loads were too moist to test high, and much of the dry wheat was shriveled. Yields are not generally poor.
Stock Markets Rally On War News In Early Trading
New York June 23 stocks rose in the first hours as the Russian German war sparked bullish sentiment for the democracies. Trading showed quick gains of 1 to 4 points on large blocks before the market cooled and resumed slower movement. brokers cited hopes Hitler faces Stalin and British relief as partial reasons with some profit taking and doubt about Bolshevik resilience.
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New York
Wall Street
Hitler
KU Hosts Fourth Annual Girls State Session Delegates Return
Delegates and sponsors wrap up the fourth annual Girls State at the University of Kansas after a Fowler Grove picnic. Lee Gemmell invited return next year. memory books and gifts were exchanged with sororities Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi Alpha Omicron Pi Sigma Kappa and Gamma Phi Beta.
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University of Kansas
Girls’ State
Lee Gemmell
Washburn
Fowler Grove
Legion and Auxiliary
Union
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Chi Omera
Pi Beta Phi
Alpha Omicron Pi
Sigma Kappa
Gamma Phi Beta
Alpha H. Kenna
The
American Legion
Sumer
Marilyn Birk
Wamego
Margaret Truesdale
McPherson
Pat Blume
Wichita
Phyllis Marsh
Topeka
Senate Adjourns Out of Respect to Sen Harrison
The senate adjourned today to honor Senator Pat Harrison who died after a 30 year career in Congress. Senator Bilbo offered a resolution of regret, Vice President Wallace announced its unanimous adoption, and a funeral train will take Harrison’s body to Gulfport Mississippi for Wednesday services with over 30 members expected to travel.
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Senate
Pat Harrison
Congress
Harrison
Bilbo
D.-Miss
Wallace
Gulfport
Miss
Reading Institute Opens At Kansas University
More than 200 registrants join the third annual reading institute at the Memorial Union, University of Kansas. Sessions cover lectures forums and demonstrations on reading education with experts from diverse institutions.
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Reading Institute
Memorial Union
University of Kansas
Reading
Kansas
Bert A. Nash
Reading Laboratory
Florence Hughes
My Weekly Reader of
Columbus
Louise Farwell Davis
National College of Education
Evanston
Fll
Arthur E. Traxler
Educational Record Bureau
Columbia University
Myrtle Quinlan
Weatherford
Okla
Finland Vows Neutral Stance Amid World War II Tensions
Helsinki reports Finland will remain neutral as long as possible in the conflict between Germany and Russia. Officials say Finnish territory has seen only Soviet air raids, with the frontier quiet early today while preparations grow in the north for an expected clash.
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Helsinki
Finland
Germany
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Stock Averages Slide with Mixed Gains
The average of 60 stocks rose to 41.8 with Saturday’s activity at 41.4, indicating modest market movement and varied performance across steel, tech, and consumer shares.
Kansas Weather Forecast With Temperatures and Rainfall
Partly cloudy tonight then clear through Tuesday with warmer readings in the extreme northwest and west regions. Temperature readings note Saturday high 92 low 69 and Sunday high 95 low 74 with rainfall to 7 am totaling .03 inch compared to a year ago 87 and 52.
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Kansas
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