Row Stirs Over Foreign Policy At Republican Convention
At the Philadelphia convention Republican platform drafters seek a foreign policy plank critical of the Roosevelt administration while balancing aid to European democracies with isolationist tones. Alf Landon leads a subcommittee refining the language as Joseph W. Martin pushes for constitutional fidelity and anti absolutism. Hoover plans to speak later as disputes over delegates and southern representation persist.
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Germans Say Peace Negotiations Will Await Victory Over British
Berlin reports indicate actual peace talks between France and Germany must wait until Britain is defeated. Dienst Aus Deutschland says armistice and peace talks are separate, with negotiations likely after the Anglo-German conflict ends. Hitler names Wiesbaden as seat of a new armistice commission and Gen. von Stuelpnagel as chairman as France reports ceasefire and military advances across positions in Royan Angoulême and the Vosges.
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London Awakes to Broad Nazi Raid Overnight
German bombing planes struck wide areas of England before dawn in the war’s most extensive raid yet. Three civilians were killed and 13 injured. London reported no casualties. Incendiaries were used and anti aircraft fire lit the night.
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Settlement Talks Halt Road’s Receivership Save County Claims
Today in county court house a conference of Douglas County officials, Kaw Valley to rebuild the railroad’s future discussed settlement of county vs road claims. Chamber of Commerce, shipper reps, and road officials met with commissioners and Frazee to iron out issues. J Z Miller Jr and W R Taylor attended from Kaw Valley. Richard Learmonth also joined.
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Armistice Terms and War Updates From Allied Fronts
Marshal Petain announces that under the German Italian armistice terms France’s airplanes and fleet are under their control. Italian armistice terms place troops on advanced lines in all theaters. RCA Press Wireless circuits to Bordeaux go silent amid treaty restrictions. Former French leaders Herriot Boncour and Blum arrive in London. Tokyo says forces began to cut China supply routes through French Indochina.
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Russians and Rumanians clash along Dniester frontier report
Unconfirmed reports tell of clashes between Russian and Rumanian troops along the Dniester border. More than 100 Russian air force planes reportedly scouted the area. Rumanians in belated comment avoid confirmation. Moscow’s move to appoint a new minister to Romania follows a February 1938 vacancy.
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Armistice Terms Published For France Conflict Ends
Berlin reports Germany unveiled armistice terms with France detailing disarmament and demobilization steps for French forces, German authority in occupied zones, and conditions for prisoners and cooperation. The plan covers occupation limits and possible government in the unoccupied area after war ends.
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Syria May Be Battleground In Near East Conflicts
Ankara and Istanbul report plans for a unified front as French-mandated Syria appears poised for battle. Iraqi and Turkish officials anticipate resistance from French forces on the Syrian frontier, with Syria seen as crucial to Mosul oil and eastern Mediterranean influence. Alexandria notes French fleet flags at half mast following Italy armistice and questions about ships remaining at sea.
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Roosevelt Begins Naval Reserve Officer Training Program
President Roosevelt announced a voluntary training program for men aged 19 to 26 who would eventually receive commissions as officers in the naval reserve. Arrangements are completed to start the program in mid June.
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Japan Sends Warships To Haiphong For Observation
Tokyo reports an undisclosed number of Japanese warships were sent to Haiphong to observe movements of vessels suspected of carrying munitions to China. The admiralty described the dispatch as temporary and non entering French waters.
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Principal Ayers Named at Haskell Institute in Alpine Texas
Solon G Ayers former dean of Sul Ross State Teachers College Alpine Texas is named principal of Haskell Institute replacing duties from the superintendent The new post begins July 1 Ayers a Kansas native has led schools in Oklahoma and Texas and holds bachelor and masters in business administration He will reside in Powhattan apartments and work from the school building Also announced are two apprentice teachers Franklin Gritts to paint murals and Roland B Harris to teach part time in social science and work with boys advisor John Carmody
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Red Sox take twin bill as Rowe loses first of season
Boston wins 11 to 7 and 15 to 7 in Detroit, using a 1h strike attack aided by Tiger errors to hand Schoolboy Rowe his first defeat of the season. First game highlights Wilson and Desautels with Rowe Trout Sears Tebbetts. second game pitchers Newhouser and Sullivan.
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Population gains reported in Barton Rice counties Kansas
The Wichita census office announced population increases for Barton and Rice counties. Barton rose by 5,896 since 1930 to 19,076 and Rice by 3,393 to 17,193 with Kingman showing a 461 rise over 1930.
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Jury Deliberations Continue in Claflin Arson Case
The jury in John M. Claflin s first degree arson trial for fires at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity deliberated for six hours without a verdict. Judge Hugh Means clarified that the jury determines guilt or innocence, not penalties, which range two to 20 years with gubernatorial parole.
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Argentine fleet ordered to patrol coast instead of Independence trip
Buenos Aires reports the ministry of marine ordered the Argentine fleet to patrol the 1500 mile Atlantic coast reversing plans to sail to Buenos Aires for Independence Day celebrations on July 9. The move aims to strengthen vigilance under obligations from the 1989 Panama conference establishing a neutrality zone in the Americas.
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Kansas Delegation Vote Slit After First Ballots
Philadelphia June 25 Kansans at the Republican National Convention plan a split vote after two ballots for Sen Arthur Capper favorite son candidate. Sen Clyde Reed stays in Washington to work on freight forwarding legislation while Sen Capper arrives at the convention. Richard Robbins hosts Taft and Willkie connections in Belvidere and Wendell Willkie prior weekend.
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Polish troops land in England to continue fight
Several thousand Polish soldiers landed today at a west coast English port from France, with air force men among them. General Wladyslaw Sikorski pledged the Polish force would continue the fight shoulder to shoulder with Britain for a free and independent Poland.
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Roosevelt signs $4.69 billion tax bill for defense finance
President Roosevelt signed a $4,692,500,000 tax measure to fund defense appropriations. The plan raises new income taxes on about 2 million filers and boosts taxes on most items, while lifting the debt limit to $49 billion and authorizing $4 billion in national defense notes during a five year period. Existing and future tax streams are projected to exceed $6.3 billion annually in coming years.
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Lawrence Country Club Hosts Fast Greens In Women’s Invitational
The women's invitational at Lawrence Country Club drew 92 entrants as greens proved very fast boosting scores into the upper 80s and 90s. Led by Mrs. L. N. Jacobson of Hillcrest Kansas City with 89, others including Mrs. P. L. Pepper from Kansas City and Mrs. C. L. Schmidt from Swope Park posted 90s as spectators observed a sun drenched day and an active luncheon with 170 attendees.
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Day of Mourning In France After Armistice
Bordeaux reports a day of mourning as France officially surrenders arms to Germany and Italy. The government plans to move to an unoccupied capital after restrictive, censored steps. Resistance along the Alps remains intact despite Italian offensives with minor advances at Lanslebourg and Menton.
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Navy units reportedly move toward Atlantic from Hawaii
News from Washington says a sizable portion of the U.S. fleet may be enroute to the Atlantic. Dispatches from Hawaii reported several units including an aircraft carrier sailing toward the mainland as questions about canal movement and French recognition linger without official comment.
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Lawrence city enlarges airport adding 40 acres
City council authorized leasing additional land east and north of the Lawrence airport from the University of Kansas for 10 cents per acre to Ashcraft brothers. Landowners Leonhard and Hayden will supply seed and harvest crops for five years in exchange for releasing the present lease. Runway lengths extended to 3300 2400 2300 and 1900 feet with future hangar rebuild discussed.
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Stock Market Index Edges Down Steps to 40.8
The index shows an average of 60 stocks at 40.8, down from yesterday’s 41.6. Readers are reminded to order a Journal World subscription before leaving for summer vacations.
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