Bombs hit British ships in Spanish ports Valencia and Alicante
Bombs from German planes struck two British vessels in Valencia and Alicante harbors. The Arion burned and sank with casualties among its Romanian crew, while the Farnham burned during discharging cargo. British authorities and Parliament debated anti aircraft defense and response as more ships faced attacks.
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Valencia
Arcante
Arion
Farnham
Alicante
Antwerp
Gibraltar
Arlon
Junkers
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Philip J. Noel-Baker
Chamber
Francisco Franco
Alpha Steamship Company
Spain
Anti-Trust Inquiry Casts Shadows Over 1940 Campaign
Washington reports that a broad anti-trust inquiry may impact the 1940 presidential race. The committee will probe effectiveness of laws, needed federal powers, licensing options, mergers, interlocks, holding companies, trade associations, patent rules, taxes, price fixing and competition distortions.
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Washington
Justice Department and Trade Commission
Battles in Yangtze and South China Escalate
Shanghai reports a deadlock between Chinese and Japanese forces in the Yangtze valley below Hankow as Japanese bombing crews conduct operations across South China. Targets include Hainan’s Yuling forts, Chaochow in Kwangtung, Swatow rail facilities, and Japanese positions along the Yangtze. Japanese landings on Nampa island and air raids damage gunboats and planes near Anking and Wuhu. Anking lies downstream from Hankow, a key objective in the campaign.
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Shanghai
Yangtze River
Hankow
South China
Yuling
Hainan Island
Hainan
Kwangtung
Chaochow
Swatow
Chachhow
Nampa Island
Anking
Tungliu
Wuhu
China
Circus Delayed as Fire Fears Halt Ringling Show
In Scranton Pennsylvania fear of fire suspends the Ringling Brothers circus amid labor strikes seeking 100000 in damages for breach of contract. The show blamed storm soaked canvas and rain delay on start of Sarasota winter tour while union claims wage cuts sparked the dispute. About 1600 workers impacted as talks continue to resume the trip home.
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Scranton
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Sarasota
Fla
Henry North
Railway Men May Strike Over Wage Reduction
In New York on June 27 about two thousand railway workers including delegates from 26 000 roads vowed to strike rather than accept a 15 percent wage cut. They adopted resolutions backing a strike to prevent the cut and condemned management and executive salaries. Mayor Fiorello La Guardia warned that he doubted the wage cut would proceed.
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New York
Fiorello la Guardia
Trouble on Chaco frontier worsens as talks stall
Reports say minor clashes have begun on the Chaco border between Paraguay and Bolivia. Arming to limits as a long boundary dispute remains deadlocked over a small strip of river shore, with peace talks stalled.
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Buenos Aires
Chaco
Paraguay
Bolivia
Gunmen cornered after 20 minute gun battle in Illinois
About 100 peace officers cornered two gunmen in a Deselm Illinois farm yard after a 20 minute firefight. One man was killed and the other wounded, identity disputed between officials who said the slain man might be Ray Leach or Clarence Easton. The pair had abducted a Wilmington farmer and his four year old son and waged violence across Indiana and Illinois.
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la Porte
Illinois
Wilmington
Indiana
Gromann
LaSalle
Deselm
James Navy
Warning to Japan over Hainan island security
Britain and France told Japan not to occupy Hainan off the South China coast and pledged mutual aid if complications arise. Richard Austen Butler announced the stance in the House of Commons, noting Hainan’s strategic position near Indo China.
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London
Britain
France
Japan
Hainan
South China
House of Commons
Richard Austen Butler
Foreign Affairs
Gulf of
Tonking
Indo-China
Butler
Tokyo
Offensive gains push along eastern front at Valencia
Spanish militiamen halted the insurgent drive against Valencia and mounted an offensive on all sectors of the eastern front. Heavy fighting raged on the two flanks of a 45 mile zig-zag front from the Mediterranean to Sarrion near Teruel.
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Hendaye
France
Valencia
Mediterranean
Sarrion
Teruel
Signatures Forged Warn Contest Over Davis Gubernatorial Petition
Topeka June 27 The state canvassing board removed George Davidson from the list for August primaries and opened a contest on Davis independent petition. Rice alleged 117 signers did not sign at all and many signatures were forged or blank. Davis urged a chance to respond and questioned voter qualification and timing.
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Topeka
George Davidson
Kansas City
Kan
Carl Rice
Jonathan M. Davis
Rice
Davis
Davidson
Democratic State Central Committee
Garbo and Stokowski Escape Car Crash Near Stockholm
Pi Greta Garbo and Leopold Stokowski survived a Sunday drive mishap when their car skidded overturned south of Stockholm. The vehicle landed on its side after a tumble, causing a severe jolting but no serious injuries reported.
Wage-Hour Bill Signed by Roosevelt Becomes Law
Washington reports the wage hour bill passed by Congress and signed by President Roosevelt, creating national minimum wages and 44 hour work weeks. The act sets 25 cents per hour minimum, 120 days to full effect, with 30 cents next year and industry committees to adjust pay.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Sun Shines as Farmers Hope for Timely Harvest
The article notes welcome sun after weekend rains aiding farmers in the region. Wheat growers expect limited cutting this afternoon due to light soil and mud, while potato digging remains delayed until midweek. Local elevators quote 62 cents per bushel for top quality wheat.
Legion Denounced as Fascist in Columbia Survey
A 280 page Teachers College survey labeled the American Legion fascist and unpatriotic. Prof. William Gellermann cited Legion influence in education, economics, and politics and urged school officials to stop pandering to it. The Legion disputed the findings and defended its democratic processes and broad member base.
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New York
American Legion
Veterans’ Organization
Teachers College of Columbia University
William Gellermann
Northwestern University
National Education Association
Gellermann
Legion
Jeremiah F. Cross
New York State Legion
Woburn
Mass
Daniel J. Docerty
Doherty
Roosevelt vetoes contractors bill delaying building program
President Roosevelt vetoed a bill that would have required contractors on public building projects to announce in advance the firms supplying materials. He said the requirement would cause many unavoidable delays in launching the administration's new building program.
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Washington
Roosevelt
County project to inventory Douglas property and employ workers
A six month WPA led program in Douglas county will employ thirty workers in two groups to inventory chairs tables and wall pictures. The $5 409 80 project aims to establish a systematic serial numbered record of county property and supplies with the headquarters at the courthouse jury room.
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Douglas County
WPA
Ford Attorneys Charge NLRB Trial Examiner
Ford lawyers accused the National Labor Relations Board examiner of bias and arbitrariness in a Kansas City hearing over CIO and United Auto Workers claims that Ford refused to rehire union members and favored a company union. R R Brewster demanded the examiner state the order of Ford witnesses.
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Kansas City
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
C.I.0
Ford
United Automobile Workers of America
C.I.O
R. R. Brewster
P. H. McNally
McNally
Roosevelt vetoes veterans retirement pay bill
President Roosevelt vetoed a bill to restore retirement pay for 4,700 World War I emergency officers removed under the economy act. The measure would have continued benefits for officers with permanent disabilities of 80 percent or more who served between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918. The Veterans Administration opposed the bill, saying it would cover 3,194 officers not on the retired list and raise annual costs by 3,696,000 dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Veterans Administration
Baseball Scores From Today in American League and National League
Schedule shows only one game in the National League and one in the American League involving Cleveland and Chicago. Feller and Hemsley pitcher duo for the American League game. Cox and Sullivan to work in the National League game.
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Cleveland
Grove and Desautels
Feller
Hemsley
Chicago
St. Louis
Lyons and
Rensa
Cox and Sullivan
President Opens Way to Life Jobs for 14 500 Postmasters
President Roosevelt signs an act extending civil service protections to first second and third class post offices. About 14 500 postmasters will receive lifetime appointments after current terms end. Three pathways exist for future appointments non competitive for incumbents non competitive for post office staff or open competitive with top three ranking applicants.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Civil Service Commission
Mill Worker Overcome by Gas During Fumigation
John H. Lohman of the Bowersock Mill was overcome by hydrogen cyanide gas at about 8 45 this morning while fumigating flour mill interiors with sodium cyanide and sulfuric acid Under supervision of a U S Department of Agriculture team he revived in fresh air and was warned to stay out the air for the day The mill will remain closed to fumigation for weevil control and safety checks were ordered to prevent a repeat incident
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John H. Lohman
Bowersock Mill and Power Company
Lohman
Bureau of Entomology
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sunshine for Kansas Brisk Weather Prospects For Wheat
Sunshine and warmer weather are in prospect for Kansas over the next 36 hours with good crop growing conditions. Rains delayed harvest in eastern and central areas but drying trends will aid wheat cutting. Temperatures may reach 80 to 90 degrees with low 60s to mid 60s at night and little rainfall reported in 24 hours. Jurgensen barred from ballot in Nebraska race.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Wichita
Keep Your Friends in Power Is Advice of Aubrey Williams
Aubrey Williams deputy WPA head urged organized relief workers to "keep your friends in power" while addressing the Workers Alliance delegation seeking restoration of WPA wage cuts. He praised the White House and aides as friends, warned against opposing forces, and said wage hikes are presently impossible due to powerful influences.
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Aubrey Williams
Washington
Pi—Aubrey Williams
Works Progress
Workers Alliance
White House
Williams
David Lasser
Alliance
Educators Hear Talk By McCloy At Summer Conference
About 200 teachers and principals heard Dr. C. H. McCloy of the University of Iowa speak on Physical Education in the Public School. He urged early skill development and both vertical and horizontal approach to teaching physical education, noting culture through movement and athletic basics. The program featured a luncheon at 12 15 and dinner at six with multiple conference discussions and a committee of education professors guiding the event.
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C. H. McCloy
University of Iowa
American Physical Education Association
Carlyle
McCloy
V. W. Lapp
K. U
KE. H. Lindley
R. E. Kanehl
East
Wichita
Kan
Alfred O. Anderson
Central District
Physical Education Association
St. Louis
W. E. Sheffer
Manhattan
R. A. Schwegler
School of Education
University of Kansas
F. P. O Brien
B. A. Nash
J. W. Twente
Records of First Congresses Found in Capitol Basement
In Washington on June 27 1812 era records were found during installation of a new air conditioning system. Workmen discovered a fairly complete set of House bills from the first 18 Congresses stored in recesses under the dome and in basement rooms. Harry N. Megill said restoration of the records has recovered many documents once believed destroyed when the capitol was burned.
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Washington
Capitol
House
Harry N. Megill
Weather and stock notes headline
Weather forecast for Kansas calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. Morning clouds at Coffeyville Emporia Pittsburg Garden City partly cloudy skies at Kansas City clear at Manhattan Salina and Topeka. Dirt roads muddy at Manhattan soft at Coffeyville and Emporia. elsewhere good.
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Kansas
Coffeyville
Emporia
Pittsburg
Garden City
Arkansas City
Manhattan
Salina
Topeka
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