Ford refuses to aid the British in air defense plan
Washington reports Henry Ford rejects manufacturing engines for Britain in the Anglo American air force expansion, sticking to production for the United States only. Knudsen of the defense commission says cooperation will be sought elsewhere. President Roosevelt outlines reserve officer training as negotiations shift to U.S. needs.
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Britain
Henry Ford
Ford
Great Britain
National Defense Commission
William S.knudsen
Debates Commission
United States
Knudsen
Edsel
Ford Motor Company
Edsel Ford
Roosevelt
Navy
Ford Company
Congress
Detroit
First Diesel-Powered Freight Road Service Emerges
A major railroad initiates the transition to diesel power for its road freight service, signaling a historic shift from steam to diesel traction and promising faster schedules and reduced maintenance.
Taylor envoy from Roosevelt undergoes gallstone operation
Myron C. Taylor, Roosevelt's representative at the Vatican, had a two hour operation in Rome for gallstone removal. Surgeon Dr Allan O. Whipple led the procedure assisted by Prof Raffaele Bastianelli. Taylor had fallen seriously ill in France and arrived in Rome two days ago with Mrs Taylor.
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Rome
Myron C. Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Allan O. Whipple
New York
Raffaelé Bastianelli
Italy
France
Music at Meeting at North Lawrence Church
The largest crowd yet heard the Fife brothers at North Lawrence Christian church with Rev C W Comstock pastor. The Radio Log Cabin boys delivered southern styled numbers while Bob Fife played a hand saw and trombone. Dr Clyde Lee Fife preached on seven things that save a man, citing the Bible and several other factors. A Bible presentation followed as 86 attendees, Miss Helen Mason clerk, claimed. The Branums and the Fife brothers formed a quartet with guitar and ukulele. Delegations from Tama roa Ill and Tonganooxie Kan attended the revival final week before the Fife brothers depart for New York City.
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North Lawrence Christian Church
C. W. Comstock
Radio Log Cabin Boys
Bob Fife
Donizetti
Clyde Lee Fife
Jesus
Heaven
Hell
Old Rugged Cross
Helen Mason
Comstock
George Branum
Tamaroa
Ill
Donald
Charles Branum
Christian Wright
Colby
Kan
Post
Chester A. Ball
Tonganoxie
Ramsaye
Harold Lash
Nadine Love
Mark
Sam Allen
Arthur Cole
C. L. Love
Bernice Lane
Yonally
W. H. Dressler
Lodge
Fife
New York City
Pepper Warnings Aid Capture Of Prisoner In New Mexico
In Santa Fe New Mexico on June 26 officers pursued Andy Hewitt after he fled state prison. Bloodhounds couldn't follow his trail because he sprinkled pepper along the escape route. Hewitt was captured about 12 hours later in a nearby town and authorities learned his motive.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Andy Hewitt
PART OF ARM Answer to Previous Puzzle
Puzzle lines list horizontal and vertical clues with partial phrases and fragmented terms. The readable elements suggest a cross reference puzzle grid where words like bone and tourmaline appear among various clues, indicating a mixed heritage wordplay or dictionary-style grid.
University Buildings Undergoing Summer Repairs
Workmen repair and redecorate many University rooms and offices during summer classes. Crews install a fire escape at Templin hall while Carruth and Battenfeld halls receive basement and room upgrades.
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Frank Strong
Althe University
Templin Hall
Carruth Hall
Acacia Fraternity
C. G. Bayles
Battenfeld Hall
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Malott
Bayles
Department of Design
Elizabeth Meguiar
Classified page readers study shows daily habit
A reader survey notes 16 percent of subscribers read the classified page every day. The finding highlights the page as a daily habit for a notable portion of the audience.
Wheat brings 60 cents first new crop in Parsons tests
Parsons reports the first new wheat of the season selling at 60 cents a bushel as No 2 grade. It came from the farms of Bill Newton and the Cook brothers who expect about 20 bushels per acre, higher than the local 10 bushels due to drought and winter conditions.
Lawrence Junior Chamber to Sponsor July Dance
Lawrence Junior Chamber members voted to sponsor a dance at the former Country club on July 3. Tickets will be 75 cents per couple, with members selling them and invitations extended to nonmembers. An orchestra from Kansas City will perform. The club’s latest activity marks its first event, with 77 members after new signups. President Dick Barber leads planning as a special committee finalizes time and venue for biweekly Tuesday meetings.
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Dick Barber
New Members Joined the Organization Since June 11
A committee will settle matters with new members listed as Howard Thornton Delbert Paasch Herbert Alexander K J Postle Harold Allen Phentes Tom Gerhart Jr John Lees Jr Wilfred Eudaly I Robinson Dean Nesmith Ralph I Hartig Merley Lindsey Robert Bailey Howard M Wendell Wayne Owens Woodrow Miller Merrill E Clements Robert W Bullock Maurice Cannady Emmett Smith Dr James S Moore Frank Gurder Richard Treece.
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Howard Thornton
Delbert Paasch
Herbert Alexander K. J. Postle
Harold Allen
Phentes
Tom Gerhart, Jr
John ¥. Lees, Jr
Wilfred Eudaly
Robinson Dean Nesmith
Ralph I
Hartig Merley
Lindsey Robert Bailey Howard M. Wendel
Wayne Owens
Woodrow Miller Merrill E. Clements
Robert W. Bullock
Maurice Cannady
Emmett Smith
James S. Moore
Frank Gurder
Richard Treece
FBI Chief Hoover urges Kansas council on subversion
In a June letter from Topeka, J Edgar Hoover directed the Kansas defense council to report any evidence of subversive activity to Dwight Brantley in Kansas City. He wrote to Governor Payne Ratner offering council services to combat fifth column actions.
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Topeka
PJ. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New
Kansas Defense Council
Dwight Brantley
F.B.I
Kansas City
Hoover
Payne Rayner
Council
Rewiring Estimate Sought for Kansas State House
The Kansas executive council asked the state architect to prepare cost estimates for a complete rewiring of the state house for the 1941 legislature. Current wiring serves about 700 occupants, far beyond the 100 it was designed for, posing high costs and serious fire risk.
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Topeka
Kansas Executive Council
Payne Ratner
Gai
Fined for Reckless Driving Near Eldridge Street
An out of town car was found on the sidewalk near Eldridge last night. The driver, a salesman, was arrested and fined $50 for reckless driving.
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Eldridge
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