British dynamite bridge in China sparks tension near Hongkong
Hankong June 26 British forces blew up bridges on the Shumchun river as a precautionary measure amid Japanese advances in South China and reports of troops near Lung chow and the French Indo China border. British officials urged calm while noting Japanese efforts to intercept Chinese supply routes.
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Hankong
Shumchun River
South China
Lungchow
Kwangsi
Indo-China
Mirs Bay
Hongkong
Britain
Burma
China
South China Command
Indo China
France
China Mail
Haiphong
Indo- China
Nanning
Pad Hanoi
Hupeh
South China .Com
Chiang Kai-Shek
Lingchow
Japan
Guests at Camp Bring 100 Kansas Musicians to Lawrence
More than 100 high school musicians from Kansas are expected to attend a day at the Midwestern Music Camp in Lawrence. They will rehearse all day starting 7 30 that morning, with a concluding evening dance, host assignments, and a music appreciation hour directed by Russell L. Wiley. Directors from 20 high schools and 10 outstanding students are invited, expanding camp ensemble totals to 120 in the band and 95 in the orchestra.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Russell L. Wiley
Kansas High
Kansas City
Chanute
Ft. Scott
Atchison
Iola
Garnett
To‘peki
Ottawa
Manhattan
Salina
Newton
McPherson
Fredonia
Pleasanton
ElDorado
Hiawatha
Clay Center
Council Grove
Wichita
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Wiley
Chinch Bug Oil To Be Distributed Tomorrow
County farm agent said chinch bug oil will be available at the county yard Seventh and Connecticut and at the Baldwin elevator. The oil mix is creo water and crude oil. About 200 gallons were distributed today and a demonstration plot was laid out on the Wendell Simon farm west of Baldwin. Oil is spread in a thin line along the bug path.
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Six
County
Seventh
Connecticut Street
Baldwin
Wendal Simon
Award 78 Scholarships For Women At University Halls
Scholarships awarded to 78 women students will allow them to live in Miller and Watkins halls on campus. Advised by Miss Elizabeth Meguiar the program supports self managed housing with co op meals. The dormitories which house 39 women each are gifts from the late Mrs Elizabeth M Watkins.
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Elizabeth Meguiar
Miller and Watkins Halls
University
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Woodrings Say Goodbye to Roosevelts at White House
Washington June 26 former secretary of war Harry Woodring his wife and three children visited the White House to bid farewell to President Roosevelt. Woodring has resigned and will return to Topeka Kansas. The family toured the desk area and left with plans to move to their Kansas home.
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Washington
Harry Woodring
White House
Roosevelt
Woodring
Kansas
Topeka
R.F.D. No. 1
Marcus Coolidge
Cooper Coolidge
Melissa
Miss Mary Haight Dies at 78 in Lawrence
Miss Mary Haight aged 78 died last night with burial planned in Belvidere Illinois. Born August 15 1866 in Oswego Illinois she was a nurse by training and long time KU hospital superintendent. Survived by sister Mrs Davis of Lawrence and brother Paul Haight of Freeport Illinois.
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Mary Haight
Belvidere
Ill
Miss Haight
Oswego
W.H. Haight
Rock River Conference
Methodist Church
Lawrence
University of Kansas Hospital
Eastern
Death of Elbert Rexroad at 18
Elbert Gene Rexroad died at his home 11328 Ohio Street this morning. He was 18. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. George E. Rexroad two sisters Mrs T J Greenwood Russell and Mrs Harold Stowe Lawrence and grandfather P N Rexroad of Missouri. Funeral services will be announced later.
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Elbert Gene Rexroad
Ohio Street
George E. Rexroad
T. J. Greenwood
Russell
Harold Stowe
Lawrence
P. N. Rexroad
Missouri
English born James Walter Oliver dies at 89
James Walter Oliver aged 89 died yesterday at his home after a brief illness. Born in Kent England May 16 1851 he came to the United States at age three with his grandparents. He lived on a Griggsville Illinois farm then Adams county Iowa near Boone before moving to McLouth in April. He married Mrs. William Daniels of McLouth about six years ago. Survived by his widow two daughters Carrie Riley Corning Jr and Fannie Martin Gilford Mo three sons Charles M J Oliver Gilford Mo and W W Oliver Clyoke Colo one stepdaughter Lucy Large McLouth and two steps Frank Harwood McLouth and Edwin Reed Oklahoma.
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James Walter Oliver
Mr. Oliver
Kent
England
United States
Griggsville
Ill
Adams County
Boone
Oliver
McLouth
William Q. Daniels
Carrie Riley, Corning, Jr
Fannie Martin
Gilford
Charles Oliver
M. J. Oliver
W. W. Oliver
Clyoke
Colo
Lucy
Ammonia Leak Forces Theater Evacuation
A gasket failure in Dickinson theater cooling gear released ammonia at 1 PM. Firefighters struggled with standard masks, then used oxygen units to close valves and stop the leak. The auditorium filled with fumes then cleared by afternoon. matinee canceled, evening shows to proceed.
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Dickinson Theater
Sume
Paul Ingels
Ronald King M A Grid Star Dies at Salt Lake
Brookfield Mo June 26 Ronald King nineteen year old star half back of the University of Missouri football team died last night in a Salt Lake hospital His parents are notified King who had been camping out developed a tooth infection two days ago He distinguished himself as a punter last year
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Brookfield
Ronald King
University of Missouri
Salt Lake
King
Acadia Lodge 9 Special Communication June 27 1940
Acadia Lodge No 9 A F and A M announces a special communication on Thursday June 27 1940 at 7 30 pm. Work in the third degree with R B Stevens as W M and John H Parker as secretary Adv. Also reminder to mail the Journal World to summer address.
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Acadia Lodge No
R. B. ‘Stevens W
John” H .H. Parker
Adv
Journal-World
Hoover assails Roosevelt in GOP convention speech
In Philadelphia Herbert Hoover urged Republicans to oppose the New Deal as he warned of “death by own action road” under Roosevelt policies. He labeled liberals totalitarians and urged debate as the party moves toward an anti war platform and a presidential nominee.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
America
Republican Convention
Resolutions Committee
Hoover
Europe
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Third U S cruiser joins friendly South American mission
The Navy announced a third cruiser will visit South American ports in a friendly mission. The 10,000-ton light cruiser Phoenix, now in the Pacific, sails to Valparaiso Chile for its first port call. Quincy and Wichita already head to Atlantic coast South American ports amid reports of fifth column activity linked to German victories.
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Washington
Navy
Lewis Compton
Phoenix
Pacific
Valparaiso
Chile
Quincy
Wichita
Cement Nebraska Well Sparks Oil Field Watch
Cementing operations begin at the Uhri Oil Ogle No 2 well near Falls City Nebraska after yesterday's free oil report. Drillers expect several days before resuming drilling while Pawnee Royalty tests Zentner farm hole for oil pool info and Bucholz well nears 60 days of production with a $15000 state bonus.
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Falls City
Neb
Uhri Oil Company
Ogle No. 2
Pawnee Royalty Company
Albert Zentner Farm
Boice and
Bucholz
Pinckney School Hosts Play Night From 7 to 8 P M
Mae Turner supervisor announces Pinckney school play night tomorrow from 7 to 8. Students in the final week will exhibit handicrafts for parents and Lawrence residents then perform songs and folk dances. Seventy eight children are enrolled.
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Pinckney School
Mae Turner
Lawrence
Dutch Clark Signs 3 Year Pact With Cleveland Rams
Earl Dutch Clark, former Colorado college star and Detroit Lions coach, signs a three year contract to coach the Cleveland Rams in the National Professional Football League. Clark, home in Pueblo, Colorado, led the Rams last season after taking over as pilot.
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Dutch
Clark
Cleveland
Earl (Dutch) Clark
Cleveland Rams
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado College
Detrot Lions
Rams
Phillies Rally Past Pirates In opener of doubleheader
Johnny Risso drove in the first two runs with a single and double then hit a eighth inning homer with Chuck Klein aboard to lift Philadelphia to a 4 2 win in the first game. Vince DiMaggio pitched for the Pirates in the seventh. Second game details incomplete due to partial text. St Louis at New York night game. Cincinnati at Boston two games postponed by rain. American League and American Association games also listed with incomplete scores.
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Philadelphia
Johnny Risso
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Vince DiMaggio
Pirates
Bowman
Lopez
Blanton
Raga
Sewell
Brown
Davis
Beck
Pearson
Small
St Johnson
Boston
Bonners
New York
Cleveland
Ruffing
Dickey
Harder
Pytlak
Detroit
Bagby
Hash
Desautels
Peacock
Gorsica
Benton and Tebbetts
Washington
Chicago
Sidz
Masterson
Ines and
Ferrell
Smith
Dietrich and Tresh
Philadelphia St. Louis
Egeling and
Susce
American Association
Fire destroys Uptown Theater and damages adjacent building
A fire in Blue Mound near Fort Scott Kansas destroyed the interior of the Uptown theater and caused an explosion that shifted the neighboring building off its foundation. The blaze, the third major early morning fire here this year, also damaged three other businesses by smoke and water.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Uptown
Blue Mound
Mound
Eggs found on porch and hospital cable repair noted
A South Lawrence report mentions two eggs found on a porch, possibly laid by a snake, and details a 4 000 volt hospital emergency cable fault awaiting replacement. It also notes the Lawrence boat club meeting tonight to plan the river regatta on July 4 and other local items including hunting license issuer and a radio interview with Miss Mollie North.
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South Lawrence
The
Lawrence Boat Club
Chamber of Commerce
Willkie delegates jockey for votes in early ballots
Discussion on stopping Willkie continues with plans to chart momentum by ballots. Willkie supporters push for quick commitments as Dewey Taft and Gannett factions parse delegate loyalties. Senator Vandenberg reportedly courted for vice presidency while Landon defends foreign policy plank.
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Willkie
Utilities
Kenneth F. Simpson
New York National
Dewey
Gannett
Taft
Vandenberg
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Mr. Hoover
Menninger to Speak at Reading Institute Sessions
Dr Karl Menninger of Topeka will address teachers on emotional problems and learning and speak on mental disorders among school children at 9 30 tomorrow morning The institute features eight specialists and KU faculty with speakers from National College of Education Horace Mann School and more.
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Karl Menninger
Topeka
Menninger Clinic
Reading Institute
R. H. Wheeler
K. U
Angela Broening
Baltimore
University of Kansas
Louise Farwell Davis
National College of Education
Evanston
Frances H. Mitchell
Horace Mann
New York
Dorothy Horton
Scott-Foresman Company
Chicago
Myrtle Banks Quinlan
Oklahoma State Teachers College
Weatherford
Okla
Helen Gibbons
Colorado State
Start Anew Navy Ship Iowa Keel Laid at Brooklyn Yard
The keel laying for the 45,000 ton battleship Iowa will occur tomorrow at the Brooklyn navy yard without public ceremonies. It is one of four 45,000 ton ships authorized under the navy expansion program.
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New York
Iowa
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Letter Carried by Alaskan Clipper Ark Marks New Air Route Link
Vannoy Miller receives a letter on the Ark on its first southbound trip completing the Buenos Aires to Nome air service. Walter Stuart, a 1908 K A engineering graduate now with Ketchikan public utilities, sent the letter. The Ark travels from Virginia to Tacoma then the inside passage to Ketchikan.
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Vannoy Miller
Ark
Buenos Aires
Nome
Alaska
Walter Stuart
K. A
Ketchikan
Stuart
Virginia
Tacoma
Republican Platform Pledges Defense and Economic Reform
The GOP platform attacks a third term for any president and calls for local relief control, strong collective bargaining, and a tariff policy to aid American farmers. It supports wage protection for the aged, congressional tax powers, and public credit conservation, while backing defense measures and opposing unauthorized executive war actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Congress of the United States
J. Hird and Sons Bring First 1940 Wheat Here
J Hird and Sons from south of Vinland delivered the season’s first 1940 wheat. The sample test showed 54 pounds per bushel with high moisture, selling at 65 cents for number one. Hird farms Kawvale wheat on 45 acres near Vinland with an expected yield of 20 to 25 bushels. Alfred Heck and Sons later marketed Kawvale wheat testing 57 pounds per bushel.
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J. Hird and Sons
Vinland
Hird
Priestly
Alfred Heck and Sons
U. S. Liners to Return To European War Zone
Secretary Hull announced that the liners Washington and Manhattan will be sent back to Europe to bring Americans home from the war zone. The Washington will sail Friday from New York to Galway Ireland to pick up about 2 000 Americans and the Manhattan will depart soon for Portugal carrying around 1 206 Americans including a man in Spain.
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Washington
Manhattan
Europe
United States
Hull
New York
Galway
Ireland
Portugal
Spain
Rainbow 4-H Elects Officers At June Meeting
The Rainbow 4-H club elected Vera Belle Glaser president Eldred Fisher secretary treasurer and Beth Kring reporter on June 24 at Mrs Millard Jacksons home. Miss Leona Tibbetts spoke on how to fill out forms for projects.
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Rainbow 4-H Club
Millard Jackson
Vera Belle Glaser
Eldred Fisher
Beth Kring
Leona Tibbetts
Community meeting notes and family visits June record
The report lists attendees Delores Jackson Maxine Dyer Eunice Watts Charlene Elm Eunice Pohl Marjorie and Esther Gibson and Patricia Elaine Lindholm. A June 28 meeting is noted. Other items include safe arrival of Carl Hobbs family in Elmont California and various Sunday visits and Father’s Day gatherings among local residents.
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Delores Jackson
Maxine Dyer
Eunice Watts
Charlene Elm
Eunice Pohl
Marjorie
Esther Gibson
Patricia
Elaine Lindholm
Elmont Calif
Carl Hobbs
Joy Jean
No. 10
Lawrence
Donelda Hobson
Jeroldine
Jerold Hobson
Charles Detwiler
Lois
John Cline
Nettie Cline
Lois Detwiler
Robert Miler
Julia Miller
Prairie City District
John Hurley
Arthur Rockhold
Lewis Tucker
Hopewell District
Alva Rockhold
Vinland
Rockhold
Market News Kansas City Produce Report
Kansas City market data for June 26 lists prices for eggs buttercreamery butter and poultry. It shows hens under 4 pounds at 8 and over 4 pounds at 10 with springers and broilers 12 to 14 and roosters 4 to 5. Hogs priced around 4.95 with grain quotes for wheat and yellow corn at 65 and 64 respectively.
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Kansas City
New York Stocks Close Mixed Amid Trading Activity
Market report shows Am Can at 98 with a minor loss while Al Chem & Dye slips to 149, reflecting modest negative movement in heavyweight industrials.
Wall Street Slip as Peace Rumors Dampen Markets
Unconfirmed peace rumors dragged shares lower in a quiet session on the New York exchange. Steel and aircraft stocks bore the brunt with notable losses, yet some recovered from intraday lows as trades totaled about 700000 shares. Major backlisted issues included U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Harvester Caterpillar Douglas United Aircraft Sperry Phelps Dodge American Can Westinghouse Dow Chemical Allied Chemical DuPont Philip Morris Chesapeake & Co with Standard Oil of New Jersey American Telephone Western Union New York Central Southern Railway Packard and Glenn Martin among the more resilient, the latter bucking the prevailing trend.
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Wall Street
New York
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Harvester
Caterpillar
Douglas
United Aircraft
Sperry
Bargains on the Journal World Classified Page
Local newspaper classified page highlights bargain buys and listings across categories. Readers find deals on goods, services, and personal notices with brief item descriptions and contact details.
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Journal-World
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C.E. Birch
E. Birch
Menorah Hospital
Watkins, Miller Halls
Woodrings
Roosevelts
U. S
Nebraska
Pinckney
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Westills
Douglas County
J. W. Ince
Vermont Street
Ince
Mollie North
WREN
Miss North
Menninger
K. U.‘Reading
California
Hawaii
Canada
New England
Downs Travel Agency
Alabama St
Rumsey Funeral Home
Indiana
Radley Cleaners
Schulz
John H. Freeman
Fulbright, Crocker and Freeman
Houston
Tex
Heira
Lawrence National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
One Million B. C
Dickinson Theatre
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