British and Iraq Forces Battle Enter Second Day
News from the Iraq front reports fierce fighting between British and Iraqi forces amid Arab and Near East tensions. Iraq claims have seized airfields while British planes face losses. Berlin hints at a turning point as anti British sentiment rises in the region.
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Near East
Iraq Army
Kirkuk
Khanikin
Geyara
Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt approves extending crop insurance to other crops
President Roosevelt has endorsed extending federal crop insurance beyond wheat, signaling possible coverage for additional crops as actuarial bases improve. The move follows prior vetoes over cotton insurance and ties to broader farm relief and parity loan discussions in Congress. Italy annexes Ljubljana and surrounding areas as part of war claims, with hints of further German-influenced territory, while Yugoslav officials depart Rome amid diplomatic shifts.
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Roosevelt
Fulmer
Dl.c
House Agricultural Committee
Wickard
Congressional
Reconstruction’ ‘Finance ,Corporation
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Cannon
D- Mo
Agriculture Department
Representative Coffee
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Agriculture Committee
Department
Treasury
Senate
Rome
Italy
Ljubljana
Slovenia
Virginia Gajda
Il Giornale d'Italia
Germany
Adriatic Sea
Bochko Christie
Yugoslavia
Lisbon
United States
William Phillips
Switzerland
England
Palestine
Liverpool Is Raided in Severest Attacks in Months
German raiders bombed Liverpool in a heavy assault described as the severest in months. The Luftwaffe also struck along the east coast with dwellings destroyed and lives lost in an east Anglian town. An official report said four German aircraft were destroyed and British bombers damaged Hamburg, Emden, and Rotterdam.
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Liverpool
Merseyside
Hamburg
Emden
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Home ownership via direct-reduction loan from Lawrence Building and Loan
The Lawrence Building and Loan Association promotes a direct-reduction loan as the easiest quickest way to own a home and invites readers to call for full details at its Mass Street office.
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Joan Vlan
Lawrence Building and Loan ‘Association
British Say Two Destroyers and Four Transports Lost in Escape
The admiralty announced the British troop withdrawal from Greece was completed with the loss of two destroyers and four transports. The Diamond and the Wryneck were sunk by German dive bombers. 700 men aboard one transport were rescued. Casualties are feared heavy and 45 000 to 48 000 British soldiers were withdrawn from the 60 000 sent.
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Admiralty
Greece
Balkan
Berlin
R.A.F
Darlan Leaves Paris Prompting Far East Involvement Talk
Vichy reports Vice-Premier Admiral Jean Darlan departed for Paris prompting speculation that Iraqi and Spanish developments influence France. Officials weigh Syria mandate amid German aid options while Iraq appeals for German help.
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France
Jean Darlan
Paris
Iraq
Spain
Syria
British Air Losses, Shaiba Airfield Mentioned in Iraq Conflict
London reports say a number of British aircraft were destroyed on the ground with some casualties in fighting with Iraqi forces. The ministry of information notes that tanks were not destroyed at Rasba is airfield and Iraq has not seized the country’s air bases except Shaiba near Basra where no action has occurred.
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Sir Kinahan Cornwallis
Iran
London
Sir Kinahan
Iraq
Turkey
CPI
Ministry of Information
Rasba
Shaiba
Basra
Wheat futures rise on senate quota loan plan
Wheat futures climbed to new season highs today as government loan parity measures boosted buying. May grain closed at 86.5 cents as profits trimmed gains. corn rose about a cent.
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Kansas City
Senate Agricultural Committee
Axis Attacks on Tobruk Taper After Costly Push
Cairo May 3 Axis assaults on Tobruk tapered after heavy losses as British forces in Salam area captured prisoners and a field gun. In Ethiopia British troops advanced on Amba Alaji and Waldia, seizing 1250 Italian colonial troops. RAF said destroyer and merchant ship sunk with three direct hits.
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Convoy Not By U S Vessels in Suez Report
Vichy circles carried word of 26 American merchant ships with arms reaching the Suez canal convoyed by U S warships. Navy denial said no U S ships were in convoy. ships possibly freighters sailing for aid to Greece and Yugoslavia. Main carriers were Yugoslav and Greek freighters with some American vessels. 75 mm guns reportedly included. Columbia crews win Blackwell Cup regatta over Penn.
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Middle East
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Navy Department
Washington
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Greece
Yagoslavia
Balkans
Africa
Army officers ordered to Baghdad and Tehran to observe war crisis
American army officers were ordered to Baghdad Iraq and Tehran Iran to serve as military observers to report on developments during the Middle East war crisis.
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Washington
Iraq
Teheran
Iran
Braves Rally To Down Reds In Tight NL Showdown
Boston overcame a deficit to defeat Cincinnati 3 to 2 as Jim Tobin pitched a complete game for the Braves. Derringer, Beggs and Lombardi allowed three runs on four hits in seven innings.
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Churchill Praises Poles and Warns of Hard War Ahead
Churchill addressed Poles worldwide from London on the 150th anniversary of their constitution. He attributed the 1939 Nazi attack to German fears of Polish strength, denying German leaders and urging endurance with a message of hope and eventual victory.
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London
Winston Churchill
England
Germany
Poland
Churchill
United States
Kaw Valley Potato Growers Organize Temporary Group
A Kaw valley growers meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office formed a temporary organization to voice growers on important issues. The group aims to secure fair freight rates to southern army camps and improve reception of the valley product by state and nearby institutions. Emil Heck was named temporary chairman and Scott E. Kelsey secretary treasurer as eighteen growers attended.
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Kaw Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Emil Heck
Lawrence
Scott E. Kelsey
Topeka
Stormy weekend outlook with widespread showers in Kansas
Still more showers forecast across Kansas as a weekend pattern of cloudy skies continues. Rain fell across a wide area yesterday and last night, with Topeka recording .28 inch and Junction City 1.04 inches. Temperatures will climb to the low to mid 80s in eastern and central sections tomorrow after tonight's lows near 60 to 65.
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Topeka
Kansas
Chapman
Dickinson County
Junction City
Elkhart
S. D. Flora
Chanute
Douglas County Breeders Dominate Kaw Valley Guernsey Show
W O Boehle’s Lone Pine Estelle was senior and grand champion at Baldwin’s Kaw Valley Guernsey show. Douglas county herds supplied grand, junior and senior champions, including Ransom’s Goldie Gunpowder owned by Eckman brothers, and Jo Mar’s Governor’s Abner owned by Vanroy Miller. Boehle also won best in junior yearling with Springdale Faithful and second with Springdale Shirley Mae. Shirley Jean won the two year old cow division. Holstein breeders of Douglas county displayed top animals at the Northeast Kansas Black and White show in To ganoxie.
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W. O. Boehle
Kaw Valley
Baldwin
Boehle
Douglas County
Ransom
Goldie
Gunpowder
Eckman Brothers
Jo Mar
Vanroy Miller
Lawrence
Miller
Yugoslav Premier Claims Danube Blockade Threatens Oil Route
General Dusan Simovic announces that his troops have blocked the Danube in the Middle East clearing the way for a three month delay before German barges can transport Romanian oil to the Reich. The claim frames a strategic setback for Nazi supply lines during the war.
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Middle East
Dusan Simovic
Reich
British Plan to Use Small Convoys With American Aid
An American informant reports British naval experts favor smaller convoys of about ten ships protected by a cruiser, two destroyers, and air cover. The idea aims to speed unloading, counter surface raiders, submarines, and bombers, and relies on fuller American cooperation to keep the Atlantic open amid the western approaches danger.
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London
Britain
United States
Ireland
Iceland
England
Atlantic
Lorient
Newfoundland
Coronado Entrada director arrives for June pageant
J. W. Judd arrives to direct Coronado Entrada cast of about 500 locals to perform in Memorial stadium in June. College Track results show Princeton 78 over Cornell 57.
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J. W. Judd
Memorial Stadium
Princeton
Cornell
British and U S Base Pressure on Eire for Bases
London reports Britain and the United States easing pressure on Eire for bases and pursuing a new plan of streamlined Atlantic convoys. An American source says the British position is grim yet Ireland would resist admitting defeat and quick aid is crucial if bases were offered.
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London
Britain
United States
Eire
Coronado Entrada to Open at E A Stadium in June
The Coronado Entrada will be staged at the E A stadium on June 5 and 6 as part of the University’s 75th anniversary celebration. Gerald Novak outlines a 500 cast, 46 principal roles, 18 000 dollar wardrobe, 50 horses, and extensive lighting with 50 cent adults 25 cent children admission and 25 cent extra for reserved seats. General Chairman Fritz Meyn leads a committee including Stanley Schwahn Walter Schaal George Hedrick Arthur Weaver Dolph Simons Roger Williams Leonard Axe Rolland Maddux and Glenn Charlton to cast recruit and run the production.
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Gerald Novak
Lawrence
Novak
Fritz Meyn
Dolph Simons
Roger Williams
Leonard Axe
Rolland Maddux
Glenn Charlton
New Army Buildings At Eleven Training Centers
The War Department announced immediate construction of ordnance facilities at 11 replacement training centers costing about 673 thousand dollars. Planned work includes Fort Sill Oklahoma repair shop four warehouses six magazines totaling 110,058 dollars Fort Riley Kansas four magazines 13,681 dollars Fort Leonard Wood Missouri four magazines 13,521 dollars.
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War Department
Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Leonard Wood
Margaret McGurnaghan to Speak on Real Estate Titles
The Douglas County Bar Association will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Evans Hearth. Topeka attorney Margaret McGurnaghan, a recognized authority on real estate titles, will discuss the topic "Real Estate Titles."
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Margaret McGurnaghan
Douglas County Bar Association
Evans Hearth
Topeka
Miss McGurnaghan
Stock Market Index Report Highlights Daily Gap
A brief update shows the stock index for 60 stocks moving with a notable gap. The value listed is 39.4 with yesterday's figure noted as 39.
Pony Express Rider Sparks Coronado Day Outbreak
Ten Indians in war regalia greet the Pony Express rider as he races ahead of schedule toward Kansas City. Vernon Sacks, 15, reaches the post office at 12 42 pm with letters for Lawrence while spectators watch the rider and escort. The event kicks off Coronado celebrations, with Mary Margaret Mills and a parade fueling the scene.
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Pony Express
Kaw River
Kansas City
Haskell
Kansas
Haskell Braves
Vernon Sacks
Wyandotte
Kan
Topeka
Lawrence
Roger M. Williams
Garden City
Coronado
Payne Ratner
Ralph Carr
Colorado
Ralph Graham
Salina
Manhattan-Topeka
Mary Margaret Mills
Shawnee Mission
U.S. 40
Templin Serves as Toastmaster at Summerfield Dinner
Prof. Olin Templin, secretary of the Endowment Association at the University of Kansas, acted as master of ceremonies for the concluding Summerfield dinner of the term held at 6:30 PM yesterday in the Colonial Tea Room. Speakers included Presson Shane of Junction City, Robert Brockett of Atchison, and Budd Russell of Lawrence.
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Olin Templin
Endowment Association
University of Kansas
Summerfield
Presson Shane
Junction City
Robert Brockett
Atchison
Budd Russell
Lawrence
Weather Forecast for Kansas Northeast Cloudy Cooler
Kansas mainly cloudy with partial sun in the northeast and cooler temperatures. Tonight showers in the southwest with a mix of clouds and possible storms Sunday. Warmer conditions favor the east and north central regions. Gas Office readings show temperatures from 66 at 7 pm to 62 by 3 am with yesterday high 75 and rainfall of .44 inches since noon yesterday.
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Kansas
East
North Central
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