Roosevelt Eyes Huge Boost in Defense Bill Plans
President Roosevelt signaled a major defense budget expansion to fund large orders for aircraft and weapons. He named Donald M. Nelson to coordinate procurement and James Forrestal to aid Pan-American economic defense. The move aims to accelerate production and extend capacity beyond current appropriations.
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Daniel J. Tobin
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Dillon Reed and Company
New York
Avas
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Normandie
New York Harbor
Army Fund
Congress
Germany
France
National Defense Commission
Fire destroys McGowan drug store in Yates Center
A June blaze in Yates Center Kansas destroyed the McGowan drug store and damaged nearby buildings including the Campbell furniture shop undertaker Western Union telegraph office and the Fairmount ice cream parlor. The Journal-World Classified Page notes the town’s busy market.
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Kan
McGowan Drug Store
Campbell
Western Union Telegraph Office
Fairmount
Journal - World
Berlin Rejects Claim Soviet Demands A British Trick
Berlin sources say Soviet Russia's demands on Romania are not a British inspired trick. They accept the talks as not conflicting with German interests, while avoiding explicit confirmation. Circumstantial evidence suggests Germany and Italy may acquiesce to the Russian coup.
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Russia
Romania
Germany
Italy
Waldo Durr Announces Candidacy for Clerk of Court
Waldo F. Durr of 1142 Rhode Island street declares for the district court clerkship subject to the Republican primary on August 6. Born in Douglas county, he has lived in Lawrence 30 years, with 25 years of executive training and a lifelong taxpayer profile but no prior political office.
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Rhode Island Street
District Court
Durr
Douglas County
Charles C. Durr
Eudora
Lawrence
Bombs Hit Hospital In Chungking Japan Attacks US Institution
Japanese bombers struck the American Methodist Union hospital in Chungking China damaging the building and injuring officers from the British diplomatic mission and consulate general. Casualties were estimated under fifty as X ray equipment and other apparatus were destroyed in the raid, the fifth in five days.
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Chungking
China
American Methodist Union
Mild winter improves Lawrence farming yields and activities
Lawrence residents report a milder winter than usual with potato fields producing shoots after harvest and oats thriving in Willis Colman and Fred Peterson sites. An oat yield reached 70 bushels per acre at 42 pounds per bushel while alfalfa failed to overwinter. Local news notes a legal yardstick debate tied to TVA discussions and a Plymouth factory model touring downtown.
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Kansas
Willis Colman
Mrs Willkie Confesses Difficulty Scoring Votes
Gracious Lady Mrs Wendell Willkie admits she could not track the Republican nominating votes because she lost her glasses. She speaks at a women only press conference and says she may be first lady but will stay gracious, while noting the potential move to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Ellwood
Ind
Bruce Bierce
Akron
Ohio
Willkie
Willkie N'Nary G O P Nominees
The Republican convention solidified Wendell Willkie as the presidential nominee after a protracted six ballot fight. Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg and others seconded McNary briefly before Willkie secured support from Pennsylvania and Michigan. Hoover's 32 votes dwindled as Willkie gained momentum and finally surpassed Taft to win the nomination with near unanimous backing.
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Kan
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Martin
Arthur James
David Reed
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California
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Hoover
Maine
Howard C. Lawrence
Grand Rapids
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Facts About Willkie Philadelphia June 28
Wendell Willkie born February 28 1892 in Elwood Indiana. He earned A B from Indiana University 1918 LL B 1916 LL D 1938 and attended Oberlin in 1916. Admitted to Indiana bar 1916 he practiced law in Elwood Akron and New York. President of Commonwealth and Southern since 1933. Married Edith Wilk January 14 1918 and had one son Phillip.
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Wendell Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Indiana University
Oberlin
Indiana
Akron
New York
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Edith Wilk
Rushville
Phillip
Coyote Points for a Minute Then Flushes Bobwhites
Western Pointer Houston Lockheart of the King ranch in Texas recalls watching a coyote hold point like a bird dog for a full minute near Kingsville before breaking to pounce a covey of bobwhites, taking one prey into the brush. American Wildlife Institute.
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Houston Lockheart
King Ranch
Texas
Kingsville
American Wildlife Institute
Eudora Community Guests Attend Dinners and Celebrations
Local residents and visitors gathered for Sunday dinners and Wednesday evenings across Eudora. Families including the Ables Moll Nuttals Broers Altenbernd Gerstenberger and Ziesenis shared meals visited friends and attended a wedding in Lawrence.
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June Louise
Fred Moll
Ralph Nuttals
R. C. Nuttals
Jackie Dailey
Bobby Long
Clarence Broers
Aad Long
Otto Altenbernd
Alvin
Bernice
Charles Brown
Gardner
Roy Daugherty
George Lothholz
Anna Lothholz
Kansas City
Imogene Selzer
Clearfield
Paul Sommer
Delbert Gerstenberger
Loretta Gerstenberger
Lawrence
Charles Gerstenberger
Camp Naish
Bonner Springs
Orvan Gail Gerstenberger
Arno Ziesenis
Gus Ziesenis
Carl Papenhausen
Lila Jean
Billy Bob
Eudora
Topeka
Tom Raybourn
Fred Papenhausen
Louis Bartz
Ruth
George Born
Gus Ziesen
Emma Beal
Clyde Browning
John Sommer
William Zimmerman
Alma Huffine
Augusta Durr
George Schubert
Devaux Kohler
Charles ‘Brown
Clarence Crane
Alma Jov
Will Joy
Gottlieb Nieder
John David
Roger
Esther Miskimmins
Barbara Ann Knott
Gene Burnett
Lutheran Church
Nieder
Evans
Herman Mai
Russell
Frank Sommers
Gottlieb Neider
Alfred Eisele
Alvin Johnson
Sublette
Alfred Fisele
Delbert
Robert Kisele
Wheat dips after early advance to new low mark
Chicago wheat futures slipped from an initial lift tied to Willkie chatter to close near unchanged after large southwest deliveries, favorable weather, and unsettled world conditions. July and September quotes gapped and thinned while open interest showed heavy positions alongside sizable weekly purchases.
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Chicago
Willkie
Livestock Close Hogsunchanged Sheep Demand Mixed
Livestock close shows hogs unchanged and sheep and spring lambs uneven to steady with some gains. Top natives reach 10.75, other good to choice lots around 10.25 to 10.80. fed clipped lambs about 7.90. Overall market tone dull and weak with downward pressure on certain runs.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Wheat and Grain Prices Across Kansas City and Chicago Markets
AP reports Kansas City wheat and other grains with mixed gains and declines in late June trading. Prices cover No 4 dark hard to No 2 red, futures for July September and December, plus oats milo maize kafir rye barley figures. Chicago close lists wheat corn soybeans rye lard bellies, and Kansas City hay market shows alfalfa and leafy hay bids.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Kansas City Hay Market
Hay
Kansas City Produce Prices Report
Kansas City markets report on June 28 listing eggs at 14 cents, butterfat 21 23, creamery butter 26k 2, poultry hens 9 11, roosters 6 14, springers 16 34 18 12, and broilers 144 1645 in current receipts and butterfat figures.
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Kansas City
California and Oklahoma Potatoes Prices Reported
Chicago potatoes market shows arrivals 174 on track 375 total U.S. shipments 1,055. California supplies include long white Bliss Russets and Burbanks with U.S. No. 1 prices from 1.90 to 2.20. North Carolina Cobblers, Arkansas Triumphs, Oklahoma Bliss and Cobble noted with various fair to good quality prices.
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Chicago
Ap-Usda
U.S
California
California Bliss
North Carolina Cobblers
Arkansas Eliss
Oklahoma Bliss
Oklahoma
Missouri
Grain and Livestock Prices Ledger Snapshot
Grain prices list wheet 62 and yellow corn 64. Hog price 5.20. Butterfat No 123 and No 220. Poultry prices: hens under 4 pounds 8, over 4 pounds 10, springers and broilers 12 14, roosters 4 5. Eggs straight runs 11.
Wall Street rallies on Wilkie nomination sparks brisk trades
New York June 28 AP stock market gains as Wilkie nomination boosts optimism. Utilities lead early advances with readings from North American and Consolidated Edison, Public Service of New Jersey, American Water Works, United Gas Improvement, U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, GM, Dow, Du Pont, Westinghouse, GE, American Smelting and Sears Roebuck among notable movers.
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Wendell L. Wilkie
Wall Street
O.P
Hiekers
Commonwealth Southern Common
Wilkie
North American
Consolidated Edison
Public Service of N.J
American Water Works
United Gas Improvement
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Dow Chemical
Birthday gratitude from Jovin for 81st celebration
To the kind friends who remembered my 81st birthday with cards and kind wishes I tenderly express heartfelt thanks. Your Jovin kindness made the day bright and happy. God bless you.
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