Keynote Address Calls for Change at Republican Convention
At Philadelphia the 1940 Republican gathering heard Gov. Harold E. Stassen urge preparedness, defense, economic welfare, and government efficiency. He attacked New Deal policies, warned against communism and fascism on public payrolls, and urged hemispheric defense while criticizing FDR's national training proposal. Delegates planned platform adoption after Hoover speaks, with nominee selections to follow.
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Philadelphia
Willkie
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
National Defense Administration
Stasgen
Stassen
Hoover
Italy halts hostilities with France but war with Britain continues
Rome reports that land sea and air hostilities with France ceased at 1:35 a m local time under the armistice terms. The Italian high command says fighting with Britain persists until victory. A submarine sunk an 8 000 ton ship while another did not return. Allied air raids on Tripoli Palermo and Cagliari failed to dent targets. Two British attempts to raid Palermo were repulsed. Floyd Browning former VFW commander dies fishing in the Cottonwood River at Emporia Kansas after a World War head injury.
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Rome
High Command
France
Britain
Tripoli
Palermo
Cagliari
Calliero
Floyd Browning
Emporia
Kan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cottonwood
Browning
German Armistice Paper May Be Published Today
Berlin reports publication of the German armistice document is expected in the evening. The paper spans 24 paragraphs across eight to ten typewritten pages. Sources say German terms are hard yet not humiliating, with a restrained form compared to 1918 French conditions.
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Berlin
Sportsmen Plan Fish Fry and Officer Election
The Douglas County Sportsmen's Club hosts a fish fry Friday evening at the Veatch-Weaver cabin, Lone Star Lake, with officer elections for the coming year. Attendees meet at the courthouse at 6 30, transport provided, supper at 5 30, price 35 cents each.
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Douglas County Sportsmen’s Club
Veatch-Weaver
Lone Star Lake
Court House
Donations rise for Fourth of July fireworks in Lawrence
Contributions continue for the July fireworks fund with Chairman Dick Wagstaff reporting support from many businesses and individuals. The Chamber of Commerce and Journal-World handle private donations while the U S Post Office staff add a $16 contribution as plans outline softball games a soap box derby boat parades a band concert a community sing and the finale of fireworks.
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Dick Wagstaff
Chamber of Commerce Office
Journal-World
U. S. Post Office
North Lawrence Youths Return From Kansas City Meeting
Local youth and families attended the state Christian Endeavor convention in Kansas City last weekend with names listed among delegates. The Centenary Methodist church held a children's day program on June 16 and related church activities including a Brotherhood chicken dinner and Epworth league barbecue at Brown's Grove. Junior Godfrey of Denver is visiting Lawrence, and Boy Scout troop 251 celebrated tenderfoot badges at Centenary Methodist church. Janeice Pine of Kansas City visits Velma Rose Pine.
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Centenary Methodist Church
Bob Way
Elmdale
Kan
Claude Dicker
North Lawrence
Lester DeWeese
Rex Mills
Dorothy Dicker
Helen House
Margaret
Perry
George Leech
Ralph Hubbell
John Hubbell
Alma, Denny
Betty Jo
Bonner Springs
L. M. Jackson
Donna Lee
Pennington
Linwood
Ike Fairbanks
Jack Haas
William Fairbanks
Elmira
Fairbanks
Ml Ebavid
R. Griffin
Carl +David
Dallas
Tex
Jack Frost
Oliver Phillips
Kansas City
William Dunn
Jerry House
Billy Amyx
Raymond Traynor
Herbert Jones
Kenneth Pine
A. E. Woestemeyer
Leonard Hills
Brotherhood of the Centenary Methodist Church
Centenary Epworth League
Carl Knox
Frieda Cowles
Janeice Pine
Velma Rose Pine
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Dined on Sardines in Paris
The Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield Windsor told newspaper men at the British embassy in Madrid that they dined on sardines in the days before their flight from France. The Duchess recalled Paris shortages and said their chef bought items banned the next day.
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Madrid
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
France
Paris
Eck and Bartz families visit Overland Park Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eck and Mary Muzzy with son Lewis drove to Overland Park to spend a day with brother Hernon Bartz and family. Mr. and Mrs. B L Traynor hosted a small reception Saturday for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Clark Comstock Jr. with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moore and Betty Jane.
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Joe Eck
Mary Muzzy
Lewis
Overland Park
Hernon Bartz
B. L. Traynor
Clark Comstock, Jr
Howard Moore
Betty Jane
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Wichita
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Topeka
Frank R. Gray
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America
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Wwe
Ket
Nehibottling CO
R. S
Dick) Wilson
Ripley
Royal Crown
Teaef
Ome
Romene S] Eee
Pickens
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Kansas Public Service Company
Your Gas Company
Sehen
Fey
Terry Jac
Dad
Reg
U. S
Cretonne Gay
Penney CO
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