Precautions Raised as Japanese Forces Move on Indo China Front
Hongkong reports French authorities took extensive steps to repel invasion as Japanese spearheads advance along the China Indo-China border. Women and children were moved inland, a large French liner prepared to evacuate dependents from Haiphong if needed. The governor general acts independently of Petain but acknowledges a joint policing pact with Japan. censorship tightens while the border situation remains tense yet quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Indo-China
Kwangsi
Yunnan
Haiphong
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chungking
Tokyo
Rumania Surrenders to Soviet Ultimatum Pressure
Rumania yields to Soviet demands as reservists are called to colors and Bucharest bars traffic and ships. anti aircraft guns arrayed on the capital while Moscow suggests Bessarabia Bucovina and Ukrainian territories as part of the claim. observers note heavy Soviet forces massing near the Dniester frontier and along the old Polish Romanian border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Dav‘Isescu
Moscow
Vyacheslaff
Dniester River
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
Russia
Double Feature in the Sky at KU Observatory
Professor N W Storer announced a public sky night at the KU observatory tomorrow from 8 30 to 10. Gamma Virgilis, a double star, may be seen with a six inch telescope if conditions permit. He noted Virgilis is the clearest double star now visible and future sky nights will feature the Moon and a star cluster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Storer
Storer
Barlow Installed as Lions Club President
Marion Barlow was installed as president of the Lions Club for the coming year at a Wiedemann's gathering. Officers installed included Clarence Kerns August Kolterman Bernard Schaff B F Nanninga George Noland and Oscar Rumsey. Dr J M Mott presented the new leader with a gavel and Kerns the outgoing president's pin. Lyle Ormesby spoke on Lionism and Kerns reported on the state convention at Great Bend. C E Mason of Lincoln Neb was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Barlow
Lions Club
Wiedemann
Clarence Erns
August Kolterman
Bernard Schaff
B. F. Nanninga
George Noland
Oscar Rumsey
J. M. Mott
Clarence Kerns
Lyle Ormesby
Lions International
Great Bend
C. E. Mason
Lincoln
Neb
Deaths and Funerals for Rexroad and Johnston
Funeral services for Elbert Gene Rexroad 18 who died yesterday at his home 1328 Ohio Street will be held at Rumsey funeral home Friday at 2 30 PM. Rev Harold G Barr will officiate and burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Mrs Stella James Johnston former Lawrence resident died Tuesday in Wichita Graveside services will be held Friday at 1 30 PM in Apple Grove cemetery with the body arriving in Lawrence at 1 PM tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert
Gene Rexroad
Ohio Street
Rumsey
Harold G. Barr
Memorial Park Cemetery
Stella James Johnston
Lawrence
Wichita
Aple Grove Cemetery
Mrs. F. E. Burke Ward Dies in Orlando
Mrs F E Burke formerly of Lawrence died in Orlando Florida this morning. She leaves two daughters Miss Lois Burke and Esther Burke both of the home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Burke Ward
F. E. Burke
Lawrence
Burke
Orlando
Fla
Lois Burke
Esther Burke
Obituary: Mrs Maggie Brown 87 Dies at Home
Mrs Maggie Brown 87 died this morning at her son’s home 1007 Tennessee street Funeral services set for Saturday 3:30 pm at Rumsey funeral home Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Surviving children Frank Brown Herman Brown a granddaughter Mrs Marion Rice two grandsons Harold and Howard Brown a great granddaughter Florence Brown three sisters Mrs W R May Mrs Annie Reitz and Mrs Harry Cummings all listed with locations Chicago California Cleveland Ohio as noted in the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Brown
Tennessee Street
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Brown
Frank Brown
Herman Brown
Monrovia
Calif
Marion Rice
Lawrence
Harold Brown
Howard Brown
Wichita
First pre harvest wheat test shows protein and weight
Topeka June 27. UP Kaw Valley wheat averaged 11.3 percent protein and 58.1 pounds per bushel in the first field test by the Federal Agriculture Marketing Service. Riley to Leavenworth counties covered. Labette Neosho and Cherokee reported 10.8 percent protein and 58.0 pounds per bushel. Little stem rust observed though lodged wheat remains green with pustules on stem sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kaw Valley
Federal Agriculture Marketing Service Today
Riley
Leavenworth
Kansas
Labette
Neosho
Cherokee
Bulgaria Eyes Dobruja Gain Amid Balkan Turbulence
Sofia reports Bulgaria sees Russia's ultimatum to Romania as a catalyst to redraw the Balkan map and win southern Dobruja, now Romanian. Despite this, Bulgaria keeps a 250,000 strong army on the Turkish frontier, prioritizing fears of Turkish aims over gains in Dobruja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Russia
Rumania
Balkans
Dobruja
Germany Disinterested Over Soviet Demands on Romania
Berlin reports quote German sources saying the Reich shows disinterest in Moscow's pressure on Romania. Moscow remains silent amid rumors Romania agreed to Russian terms on Bessarabia Bucovina and port control at Constanta and Tulcea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Reich
Russia
Rumania
Forthcom
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Baltic States
Moscow
Bucharest
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Constanta
Thlcea
Show Art Exhibit by The Double Seven Club
The Double Seven Art club will display works at Miss Mary J. Dillard home 520 Louisiana street Friday afternoon from 2 30 to 6 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Seven Art Club
Mary J. Dillard
Louisiana Street
Acadia Lodge Holds Special Communication June 27 1940
Acadia fough No 9 A F and A M conducts special communication Thursday June 27 1940 in third degree work. R B Stevens and John H Parker listed as secretary and officer in this fraternal meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acadia Fough No
A. F
A. M
Thirdegree
R. B. Stevens
John’ H. Parker
Secre
Second Trial Set for Russell on Kidnaping and Murder
Federal Judge Charles E Woodward set September 10 for the second trial of Jack Russell Oklahoma desperado on charges of kidnaping and murdering William Scott Hamilton Arkansas City Kan The U S circuit court of appeals reversed the death sentence and remanded for a new trial citing prejudicial evidence in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles E. Woodward
Jack Russell
Oklahoma
Desperado
William Scott Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Board Rules On Nixon Grand Larceny Case Release Set
The state parole board has designated June 1941 as the release time for Emmett C. Nixon, convicted in district court on November 26, 1938, of grand larceny. He was sentenced to one to five years in the state penitentiary at Lansing for stealing spark plugs and other auto accessories from Evans Auto Supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Parole Board
Lansing
Nixon
Evans Auto Supply
Liberty Memorial band to perform fourth summer concert
The Liberty Memorial high school band presents its fourth summer concert tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Southpark directed by Oliver Hobbs with Williamson Hoard as announcer. Last week’s audience was record-breaking. Trombonist Clark Hargiss and singer Joe M. Williams perform as part of a program including Marches and The Stars and Stripes Forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Southpark
Oliver Hobbs
Williamson Hoard
Clark Hargiss
Joe M. Williams
Rost Nevin
Buchtel
Niams
State Farm To Meet In Wilmington Saturday
The State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance company of Wilmington Indiana will hold a regional meeting this Saturday June 29 at Wiedemanns. The session starts at 10 am with luncheon at 12:15 pm. About 40 or 50 company representatives and their wives from Kansas regions will attend. John A Gronner state director and Don H Baker Lawrence special agent will lead the discussion. The company has completed its eighteenth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Wilmington
Wiedemann’s
Kansas
John A. Gronner
Topeka
Don H. Baker
Lawrence
Intern British Citizens Over 700 Held After Campaign
London reports Britain interned about 750 British citizens in the United Kingdom as part of a anti fifth column campaign. Home Secretary Sir John Anderson announced there is no information to confirm a report that ex members of the pro Nazi link met in London last week to discuss peace terms under a sympathetic government. He cited that inquiries about individuals would be unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
United Kingdom
John Anderson
Home Security
John
Barry E. Domville
WILL RESIST AN INVASION General DeGaulle Receives Message
London June 27 General Charles DeGaulle said he had received definite information from French Indo China that General Catroux, reported moved from Bordeaux, would resist any attempted invasion of the French possession. DeGaulle added the French national committee believes General August Nogues in northern Africa is taking steps to organize resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles DeGaulle
Catroux
Bordeaux
de Gaulle
National Committee
Aueust Nogues
Africa
Lawrence youth derby meeting sets July 4 event
A meeting of boys and girls interested in the soap box derby is to be held tonight at 7:30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Lawrence. Desks and chairs lined Frank Strone Hall as workmen prepared the University building for chancellor offices, replacing typical typewriter sounds with the clack of carpentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Strone
University
County youth CCC camp selections announced
Douglas county youths eyeing CCC camps should see Mildred D. Watson county welfare director before closing Saturday. Five white boys from the county will be selected for Valley Falls camp on July 2 and one colored boy will be chosen for Effingham camp on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
CCC
Mildred D. Watson
Questions and rates for 1940 wheat loans in Jefferson Douglas counties
Information compiled by B F Altmeyer outlines eligible producers and wheat, storage, fees, and loan rates. Jefferson county rates range from 0.687 to 0.597 per bushel for hard winter and red wheat with yellow varieties 2 cents lower. Douglas county rates pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Altmeyer
Jefferson County Agriculture Conservation Association
Jefferson County
Douglas County
Jefferso County
Altmeyer
County Committee of
Private pilot license tests completed at Lawrence airport
Wilford L. Ferry of Merriam passed the private pilot tests at Lawrence airport yesterday, finishing the Civil Aeronautics Authority course begun last December. Of 50 in the KU offered program, 47 completed the primary course, with three withdrawing at year end. Professor Earl D. Hay announced Robert Boyle of Topeka has been selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford L. Ferry
Merriam
Lawrence
Civil Aeronautics Authority
University of Kansas
Earl D. Hay
CAA
Robert Boyle
Topeka
Summer flight training adds aerobatics course
Bill Ashcraft, a CAA examiner, begins the 15 hour aerobatics course at the airport to qualify him to teach advanced flying. Joe Jacobson of Kansas City provides instruction in slow and snap rolls, vertical reverses, and loops. Ten graduates from last year’s civilian training have applied for the July 1 advanced course, with physical exams at Fairfax Naval Air Base in Kansas City. Five will be chosen to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ashcraft
CAA
Ashcraft
Joe Jacobson
Kansas City
Earl D. Hay
U. S. Naval Air Base
Fairfax Airport
Dewey Leads on First Ballot in Party Event
Dewey held a lead on the first ballot as delegates waved pictures and banners, danced, and cheered for about 20 minutes. Rep James W Wadsworth introduced Gannetts name while Grove Patterson urged Taft, prompting a lively floor display and balloons tumbling from the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Gannett
James W. Wadsworth
Rochester
N. Y
Grove Patterson
Toledo
Senator Taft
Taft
Attendance Boosts for Lone Star Sunday School
Sunday school drew 54 attendees at Lone Star with Rev. L H Griffith delivering an 11 o'clock sermon. Heavy rain canceled evening services and several locals hosted or visited relatives in nearby towns amid a busy weekend.
Lawrence Supper Honored Fisher Family in Attendance
A Lawrence gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lou Flory celebrated Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Fisher and children Gene Carol and Dale visiting from Seattle. Attendees included Chris Mucky family, Sam Grammar, Weybright and Charles from Washington Creek, and local residents. Several others, like W. C. Bradley and Topeka visitors, were noted alongside school painting and roller skating events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Mucky
Lila Belle
Ning May
Sam Grammar
Freddie
Charlie Weybright
Charles
Washington Creek
Lila
Childs
Billy
Robert
Lawrence
Lou Flory
DeWitt Fisher
Gene Carol
Dale
Seattle
Wash
W. C. Bradley
Topeka
Frank Perry
Ike Thomas
Gon
Jack
Lone Star
Rufus. Daggett
Independence
Kan
John Daggett
Daggett
Evelyn Amos
Parsons
Vera
Arlene Flory
Frank Luis
Maurice Knott
D. W. Anderson
Ladies of the Sunflower Club
Opal Dietz
Oak Ridge Community News Highlights Injuries and Flood Effects
Oak Ridge reports include the Kennedy trip to Brawley California to assess earthquake damage and J R Handley’s recovery at Memorial hospital after a serious operation. Flooding closed U S 32 under the railroad bridge and routed bus traffic to U S 10 while visitors observed high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Kennedy
Brawley
Calif
J. R. Handley
Memorial Hospital
Tonganoxie
U. S. 40
U.S. 32
U. S. 10
Katie Toms
Myrtle Lewis
Josephine Shaw
Lowell Sterling
Jim Rozac
Linda Lee
Topeka Hospital
Rozac
Charlie Shirar
Helen Miller
William McLee
C. C. Miller
Harry van Neste
Bobbie
Mary Gentry
Houston
Tex
H. G. van Neste
Lyle Weeks
Clyde Davidson
Lacey Purcell
Topeka
Black Jack Wheat Harvest Boosts Farm Activity
Farmers report active harvest with F. B. Kalb and Ralph Kalb cutting wheat while households can peas and beans. Wind and rain caused some wheat and oats to fall. Social visits and birthday celebrations fill a Baldwin lake week, including gatherings at the Bell, Kalb, and O’Neil households plus Wellsville Masons remodeling celebration and a sixtieth anniversary at the Wellsville Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. BE. Kalb
Ralph Kalb
A. L. L. Drew
Rls O'Neil
Hattie Adams
Grace Sheppard
Jay and
Rex
Grace Hays
John Sheeley
W. A. Scott
Lawrence
Clifford Rice
Vint Trusheim
Lloyd Drew
Richard Cramer
J. L. Hays
M. D. Ballard
Grace Preston
Laura Preston
Baldwin
A. &. Preston
A. E. Preston
Allen
Jeanette Schellack
Kansas City
Geraldine O
Russell O'Neil
Jay Sheppard
Leon Craig
Cleon Barnes
Masons
Wellsville
Paul O’neil
Forest
Wayne
Hastin
Ottawa
Billy
Community Notes From Clearfield
Mrs Jessie Vitt and Mrs Alma Deay helped each other as peas are canned last week. The Breithaupt and Brecheisen families visited in Eurodora Welda and with Lena Breithaupt. The Hausman family attended a Little Blue church program then visited Tena Gabriel and Paul. Selzer named Vinland committeeman. The Lawrenz family announce the birth of their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Vitt
Alma Deay
Alvin Schaller
Kansas City
Roy Breithaupt
Howard Wilson
Eudora
A. A. Brecheisen
Welda
Lena Breithaupt
Becky ‘Schendel
Clarence Hausman
Little Blue Church
Tena Gabriel
Paul
M. Breithaupt
Emma Breithaupt
B. F. Breithaupt
Bartle Dalbert
Local families host gatherings and Grange meeting notes
Tuesday evening skims through visitors in Kansas City and Eudora households. Grange at Clearfield schoolhouse votes no July meetings as farmers tend to harvest. Several relatives and neighbors, including Breithaupts, Sommer, Selzers, and Deays, are mentioned with visits and dinners across Edgerton, Eureka, Lawrence, and Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanne Selser
Kansas City
Henry Annes
John Chaney
Adine
W. J. Selser
Selzer
Henry Breithaupt
Jay
Edgerton
Paul Sommer
Eudora
W. L. Selzer
Otto
Imogene Selzer
Ted Brechelzen
Everett Deay
Fred Deay
W. J.deay
Gall Breithaupt
Gall Eugene
Eureka
M. Breithaupt
Clearfield School
Homer Clark
Ruby Meeder
Vera Pooch
Hanne Meeder
Dan Selzer
Roy Breithaupt
H. A. Edler
Europe
Mary Vitt
Paul Hausman
Tena Gabriel
Paul
Wesley Deckwa
Eileen Breithaupt
Lawrence
Ruth Wilson
Dorothy Hausman
Alma Breithaupt
Louis Schendel
John Neis
Neis
Wellsville
Gerald Knabe
H. D. Brechelsen
Valley Grove Club Holds Social Afternoon At Mrs Groves Home
Valley Grove So and So Club met at Mrs Virgil Groves home for a small social session as members noted a light turnout. Refreshments were served and the next all day July meeting will be hosted by Mrs J E Holladay Sr with Mrs Husted assisting at Mrs Husted's Kentucky Street Lawrence home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Groves
Husted
Kentucky Street
Lawrence
Rell
Orin Smith
Lucile Lake
Liberal
W. S. Sopris
Laramie
Wyo
James Gibson
Oskaloosa
Richard Petrie
Marjorie Stewart
H. G. Borst
East of McLouth
Leane Kimmell
Borst
Frank Dietrich
Arkansas
Petrie
Bradley
Walter Dunbar
C. A
Will Eberhard
Troy
Caine
Jefferson County C. E
McLouth United Brethren Church
Walter Love
Darlene Smith
Warren Means
Walter
Dell Love
Leo Smith
Oskaloosa, Presbyterian Society
Rubymae Puckett
Kansas City
Vernon Flory
Donald Bowers
Grain prices fluctuate as traders eye European market reopenings
Chicago market reports on June 27 show wheat ending lower by 1 1/2 cents with July and September futures around 77 1/2 cents. Corn futures slipped as oats fell, while rumors of European truces and U S export programs influence sentiment and hedging activity. Open interest in wheat reached about 66 million bushels with corn near 32 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Southwest
Northwest
Hog prices rise as market shows strength in Kansas City
Kansas City livestock report notes 1,500 hogs traded with fair activity. Prices largely 16 to 20 cents higher, top 5.35 and bulk 186 to 270 pounds around 5.25 to 5.35, unfinished lots near 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Market Summary for Sheep Cattle and Hogs
Cattle demand steady to strong with steady to higher finished cattle and yearlings. Feeders scarce with limited stockers. mixed yearlings and heifers show mid to high values. Sheep demand strong. clipped lambs and springs up to 35 higher with top spring prices around 10.50 and most good to choice around 25 to 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nativ
Livestock Receipts Outlook For Tomorrow
Official estimates list cattle 300 calves 250 hogs 1500 sheep 1000. Hogs cattle and sheep unchanged from today’s close. Estimates aim to guide market expectations for tomorrow’s market day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Wheat and oats futures drift in Kansas City and Chicago
AP reports wheat and oats mixed in early trading with Kansas City grain prices varying by grade and month. Chicago closes show July wheat at 77 and miscellaneous contract changes while hay receipts in Kansas City reflect Alfalfa No. 1 at around 12 to 18 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Hay Market
Kansas City
Hay
Chisago Potato Market report from Chicago auction
AP USDA bulletin lists June 27 arrivals at 195 and on track 374 with total U S shipments 95 966. It notes California long white russet varieties and Bliss Triumphs in several regions including North Carolina Alabama Missouri and Alabama cobblers with price ranges from 1.00 to 2.10 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
Chicago
Ap-Usda
U.S
Equifornia
Enn Bliss Triumphs
Seafornia
North Carolina Cobblers U
Pea
Alabama Bliss Triumphs
Missouri Cobblers
Produce Market Roundup From Kansas City Dispatch
Kansas City reports June 3 market notes from AP listing produce items and poultry prices. Eggs led with first receipt figures. butter and creamery products show current receipts. hens roosters and broilers noted with unit prices and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Government Bonds Close in New York Trading
Bond market closed with Treasury 3%58 41 43 March 102 31. Treasuries 66 81 traded with varied yields and prices as investors watched policy signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Bonds
New York
U. S
Treasury
Local Markets Today Grain and Livestock Prices
Grain prices show wheat and yellow corn at 64. Hogs trade at 5.10. Butterfat lists No 128 and No 220. Poultry quotes for hens under 4 pounds at 8 and over 4 pounds at 10. Springers and broilers at 12 and 14. Roosters 4 to 5. Eyes list straight rung 11.
Wall Street Narrow Gains Hold Amid War Talk And Trade
Mild rally trends dominated the day on Wall Street as investors eyed the domestic political picture and war developments abroad. Major gainers included Douglas Aircraft, Glenn Martin, Great Northern, Consolidated Edison, Du Pont, Westinghouse, J C Penney, and Montgomery Ward while steels and motors stayed in a narrow range. Freight loadings climbed to a 1940 high for the third straight week, and Packard rose on possible big scale aircraft engine manufacturing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Hitler
Douglas
Glenn Martin
Great Northern
Consolidated Edison
du Pont
Westinghouse
J. C. Penney
Montgomery Ward
Packard
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Sai
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Russell
NEA
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Francis Scott Key
General DeGaulle
Jefferson County Group
L. H. Griffith
Tone Star
C. A. Ward
Fred Windhorst
Windhorst
Carrie Haas
Richard Hoover
Alvin McKinney
C. B. Saunders
Everett Kingery
Jean
Virginia
Austin Flory
D. C. Fisher
Robert Seaman
David
Carl Nieder
Gons
Glenn Steele
Clinton
Mary Goff
P. E. James
Ross James
Lucille
Thurman James
Raleigh James
Wave
Bill James
J. S. James
Hutson James
Alvin Daniels
Chester Bowen
Linwood
Council Grove
James
Frances, Christenson
Florine
Lula Smith
Iva Curtis
R. C. Flory
Salina
Murray Bond
Marjorie Ann
Will Kingery
Ft Creek
E. J. Kenney
Pampa
0. H. Garber
Nettie Ellen
Bethel
Orie Smith
R. H.xoehler
Faye Miller
Fred Mackey
Oak Ridge
Clearfield
Valley Grove
Schulz Audi
Moe
Nat Stoc
Clase Chen al Chem & Dy
Wese
Atch
T&s
Beth Steel
Enna
Eatepanantes
Cerro de Pasco Weisseestvene
Chrysler Corpensen
General Electric
General Motors Soovey
Int Harvest
Kennecott
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