Norway Troops Reoccupy Storen And Nearby Rail Links
Reports say Norwegian forces reoccupied Storen a key rail junction 35 miles south of Trondheim and Roros 50 miles southeast as German withdrawals appeared coordinated with fast mobile tactics. Observers caution these holds may be temporary while Allied forces push to blunt the German advance amid ongoing fighting near Dombas and Trondheim.
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Stockholm
Storen
Trondheim
Roros
Oslo
Lune
Tynset
Ulsberg
Dombas
May Day Speech Urges Double Vigilance in USSR
Moscow May Day address from Lenin's tomb by Commissar Klementi Voroshiloff calls for stronger army and navy and notes the USSR stands apart from war. The celebration centers on workers uniting against capitalism and war, with no Hitler caricatures. It marks May Day in newly acquired Polish and Finnish territories.
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Moscow
Klementi E. Voroshiloff
Lenin
Adolf Hite
Baseball scores and highlights from May Day games
In Philadelphia, Benny McCoy sparked the Athletics with two eighth inning homers and two doubles as they beat Cleveland 7 to 1 in the second game of the series. New York’s Yankees beat St. Louis 8 to 5 on Monte Pearson’s five hit pitching. Boston routed Chicago 12 to 4 behind Jimmy Foxx and Lefty Grove. Detroit beat Washington 3 to 0. In the National League, Brooklyn and Chicago results shown with pitchers listed. several games postponed by weather.
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Philadelphia
Benny McCoy
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
A's
Cleveland
Allen
Zuber
Potter
Hayes
New York
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Monte Pearson
St. Louis
Dalmer White Ead
Harris
Susee
Pearson
Dickey
Boston
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Herb Hash
Hicago
Eaves
Appleton
Weiland
Tresh
Urner
Grove
Hash
Desautels
Detroit
Washington
Newsom
Tebbetts
Hollingsworth
Carrasquel
Ferrell
National League
Brooklyn
Gingianat
Casey
Mungo
Tamulis
Franks
Phelps
Walters
Lombardi
Chicago
Pittsburgh
British Land More Men to Meet Nazi Pressure on Norway Front
The war office said British troops withdrew to prepared positions in the Dombas area south of Trondheim after stubborn resistance to German attacks. Allied air power attacked three German air bases in Scandinavia as Britain suspends Mediterranean shipping amid rising alarm over Norway events.
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Norway
London
War Office
Dombas
Trondheim
Narvik
Arctic
Namsos
Scandinavia
Italy
Germany
Britain
Mediterranean
Steinkjer
Ore
Air Ministry
Stavanger
Fornebu
Oslo
Aalborg
Denmark
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Bomber Explodes Killing Five in Clacton-on-Sea
A German Heinkel bomber crashed and exploded in Clacton-on-Sea, killing all five crew and causing civilian deaths. The blast damaged about 50 houses, created a large crater, and injured more than 100 residents as emergency crews worked amid blackout conditions.
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London
Clacton-on-Sea
England
Clacton
Humber
Prison Chief Clerk Resigns at Topeka
Topeka May 1 state board of administration announced the resignation of James E Irvine chief clerk at the penitentiary effective today. Irvine resigned to enter private business and Lynn Barclay Irvine's assistant was named acting chief clerk pending further appointment.
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Topeka
Frank W. Boyd
State Board of Administration
James E. Irvine
Irvine
Boyd
Lynn Barclay
Stock Market Index Downgraded to 49.7 on Wednesday
The average of 60 stocks fell to 49.7, contrasting with yesterday's 50.2 reading. Investors watched minor gains in several sectors as traders assessed market momentum and economic signals.
Kansan Democrats Clash Over Party Control at Salina Convention
Kansas Democrats split over leadership with state chairman C. M. Fitzwilliam accusing federal official Guy Helvering of running the party from Washington. Helvering rebutted that Fitzwilliam overstates his influence, saying no one asked him to answer for intraparty disputes.
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Wichita
Kan
Democratic Party
Kansas
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Fitzwilliam
Walter A. Haxman
Salina
Helvering
Kansas Democrats
Washington
Guy Helvering
Clarence Nevins
WPA
Kansas Insurance
C. M. Fitzwilliam
Field Officer Arthur L Robb Visits Lawrence to Discuss Social Security
Field Officer Here Arthur L Robb assistant manager of the social security board will be in Lawrence on Thursday May 2. He may be seen at the Chamber of Commerce office from 9 30 a m to 5 p m to interview residents about rights under the old age and survivors insurance provisions of the social security act and to clarify that this differs from the old age assistance program.
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Arthur L. Robb
Social Security Board
Topeka
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Robb
Germans Bombing Planes Sweep Front in Norway Fronts
German bombing planes ranged the Norwegian front from the coast to the Swedish frontier during the last 24 hours. German infantry patrols accompanied air raids as observers sensed a possible new Nazi land offensive. Allies reported captures of German patrols near the front with little movement along British and French lines.
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Formcross
Norway
Namsos
Awe Alsa
Nntantaba Ladle
Jul
Richard Early
Red Cross
House votes broaden wage hour exemptions for farm coops
The House tentatively approved expanding exemptions under the wage hour law to about 200 000 workers in small farm cooperatives. The 149 to 56 vote backed Buck’s proposal, with opposition from Ramspeck and Welch who warned it would strip protections. The scene included Norton pressing for speedy passage and a plan to strike ware exemptions for some fresh fruit and vegetable processing.
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Washington
House
Labor Committee
Representative Buck
D-Calif
Buck
Ramspeck
Dga
Welch
R-Calif
Norton
D-N.j
Romania Expels 200 Germans After Strategic Area Survey
Bucharest reports government orders expelling 200 Germans after canvassing 600 homes in oil field districts and other strategic zones. Police found firearms in many German homes amid alleged fifth column plans. One resistance incident near Craiova included revolver fire.
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Bucharest
Romania
Craiova
Rumania
Gannett to Speak in Topeka on 1940 Recovery
Frank Gannett arrives in Topeka from New York for an 8:15 p.m. rally at the Varsity theater with Alf Landon and Shawnee County Republicans. The Rochester publisher and GOP candidate will address at 9:30 p.m., broadcast via WREN and the NBC red network, starting a four state campaign swing. He will visit Lawrence tomorrow morning for lunch with the University of Kansas Young Republicans and attend a 6:16 p.m. hotel dinner with Kansas GOP delegates.
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Frank Gannett
Varsity Theater
Red
National Broadcasting Company
Gannett
Topeka
New York
Alf M. Landon
Shawnee County
Rochester
WREN
Red Network
Kansas
Minnesota
South Dakota
Lawrence
Auto
K. U. Union
University Oung Republican Club
Eldridge
G.O.P
Josserand halts Kansas cat and crow destruction program
State game director Guy D. Josserand abandoned a plan to kill wild cats and crows to protect bird life after widespread protest and public misunderstanding. He said sportsmen did not intend to kill all cats and the department would withdraw that portion of the program.
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Pratt
Kan
Guy D. Josserand
Kansas
Josserand
State Fish and Game Department
Department
Sportsmen of
Spending Debate Spurs Tax on Private Savings
Emmet F. Gonnely of the Investment Bankers Association warned the government should not tax private savings through spending theories. Charles G. Dawes echoed criticisms of Roosevelt’s 1933 changes and warned of a growing army of spenders and patronage as risks to the economy.
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Washington
P—Emmet F. Gonnely
Investment Bankers Association of America
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Calvin Coolidge
Roosevelt
Federal Coordinating Service
Dawes
Bank Robbery in Beaumont by Armed Troopers
Thirty armed men backed four armored trucks to the Beaumont post office and bank and took 250000 dollars in cash. They, aided by radio contact with confederates, sped toward east Texas piney woods. The money forms part of a 500000 dollar payday for troops in maneuvers. A second 250000 is to be drawn tomorrow for transport to Jasper.
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Beaumont
Tex
Piney
East Texas
U. S
Jasper
Farmers Profited From Wheat Loan Amid War Market Shocks
Chicago May 1 Undetermined amounts of mortgaged 1939 wheat were taken by Uncle Sam as title. Farmers who repaid government loans profited due to war and a crop scare. The 1939 wheat loan program ends except for about 21 million bushels on farms that can be extended. Bulk of grain redeemed came from loans of over 110 million dollars on 167 million bushels. Weekly repayments reach about 7 million dollars. Terminals received 65 million bushels in 10 weeks, up from 33 million year earlier, while Chicago prices ranged 98 cents to $1.13 per bushel. Peak holdings January 19 were 167,283,448 bushels, down to 77,961,942 by April 18 with 21,971,990 on farms.
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Chicago
Altho
Sam
Commodity Credit Corporation
May Day War Updates From Europe and Egypt
War bulletins from London Paris and Stockholm report German troops withdrawing from Borog and Tynset due to supply shortages. Cairo dispatch notes Egypt enforcing undisclosed precautions amid Mediterranean uncertainty. Reynaud urges workers to keep producing as France fights for freedom and victory. Hansson vows Sweden will defend neutrality and independence with all means available.
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London
CPA
Reuters
British News Agency
Cairo
Egypt
Mediterranean
Paris
Paul Reynaud
France
Europe
Germany
Reynaud
Stockholm
Per Albin Hansson
Sweden
Hansson
Crooks Sings Varied Program at Hoch Auditorium
American tenor Richard Crooks appears in a varied program at Hoch Auditorium at 8:20. He broadcasts from New York and travels to Lawrence for the concert with Frederick Schauwecker on piano. The program includes Rimsky Korsakov None But the Lonely Heart and Song of India from Sadko, plus Chopin Nocturne and other classics with intermission.
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Rimsky-Korsakoff
Richard Crooks
Radio and Opera Fame
Hoch Auditorium
Crooks
New York
Kansas City
D. M. Swarthout
Lawrence
Tschaikowsky
Frederick Schauwecker
Schauwecker
South America
Methodists Require Consultation Before Transfers in Rule
In Atlantic City the general conference ordered bishops and district superintendents to consult pastors before assigning them to a church, formalizing a practice already common among many pastors. In Kansas City, the Rev. Anthony Dornseifer, 70, longtime pastor of Holy Name Catholic church, died in a local hospital after 41 years of service, the oldest priest by length of service in Greater Kansas City.
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Atlantic City
N. J
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Kansas City
Kan
Anthony Dornseifer
Holy Name Catholic Church
Greater
Al Green Improves as Physician Reports Steady Progress
The singer Al Green remains ill with a heart ailment. His physician says his condition is improving steadily and he hopes to sit up on Sunday for the first time since his illness began.
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al Green
U S Ambassador Reports Mussolini Says No War Move Planned
U S Ambassador William Phillips met with Premier Mussolini in Rome on May 1 and was assured that Italy has no wartime move planned. Phillips sought a clear view of Italy's policy amid Mediterranean tensions as British actions loom.
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Rome
United States
William Phillips
Mussolini
Italy
Phillips
II Duce
Britain
Mediterranean Sea
Noel Charles
Count Ciano
Mediterranean
Il Duce
Berliner Boersen
Zeitung
Queen and Brave Named For Haskell Campus Day
Haskell's Campus Day on May 9 will crown a queen and brave through a secret live reveal after a three act student life play titled Scatterbrain. Fourteen seniors nominated for the honor perform in a 7:30 p.m. auditorium show with music by the Blue Danube and an audience-selected finale.
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Haskell
Scatterbrain
George Lowrey
G. Warren Spaulding
Arthur Cornelius
Oneida
Francis
Adams
Jerry Folsom
Choctaw
Clyde Giroux
Roger. Satoe
Kiowa
David Shawonometa
Alex Mathews
Pawnee
Cecile Dailey
Sawahu Hosie
Marie Bitting
Alice Epperson
Irene la Violette
Rachel Laverdure
Hildreth Two Stars
Sioux
Sibyl M. Malm
Pocahontas
Sully
Smithsonian Institute
Winona
Osceola
Keokuk
Sequoiah
Sacajawea
Rainy period ends as Kansas warm-up begins
Topeka May 1 The rainy period is over for now in Kansas though warming will be slow Frost may reach low lands tonight with subnormal readings in the 30s to 40s north winds keep temperatures down Today’s highs expected 70 to 75 tomorrow Northwest Kansas may see freezing temperatures with lows 30s to 40s in east and south Readings show half to six tenths inch rainfall in various locations Central counties lighter showers West little rain Topsoil is well soaked Sunshine and warmer weather forecast to boost crop growth. Major rainfall totals include Topeka .47 inch Leavenworth .50 Kansas City .61 Columbus .50 Florence .42 Fort Scott .32. A high pressure area from North Dakota to Colorado brings chill winds. Skies clear except NE corner. Continuous rainfall reports list multiple towns with small amounts.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Columbus
Florence
Fort Scott
North Dakota
Colorado
Centralia
Horton
Manhattan
Emporia
Garnett
Eureka
Chanute
Independence
Hanover
Ellis
Russell and
Salina
Herington
Geneseo
McPherson
Hutchinson
Wichita
Anthony
St. Francis
Scott City
Ness City
Goodland
Hoxie
Justice Smith Files For Republican Supreme Court Seat
Justice William A. Smith of the state supreme court filed this afternoon with the secretary of state for the Republican nomination for his second regular six year term. He is the first to file for either of the two positions on the bench to be filled in the November election. Justice W. W. Harvey's term also expires.
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Justice Smith
Topeka
William A. Smith
State Supreme Court
Secretary of State
W. W. Harvey
Weather outlook cool with light frost in lowlands
Kansas forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with a cool start and light frost in low-lying areas. Temperatures rise Thursday with a 24 hour high of 56 and low of 39, rainfall since yesterday about .35 inch. Local markets note the Journal-World Classified Page remains the town's busiest marketplace.
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Kansas
Salome Ow
Journal-World
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