Britain Faces Threat of Violent Attack and Churchill’s New Role
Prime Minister Chamberlain warned Britain may face a violent attack as he outlined mid Norway withdrawals. He named Winston Churchill to supervise day to day military operations and remain first lord of the admiralty. Labor leaders criticized the speech as complacent while Churchill vowed guidance to service chiefs and continued support for Norway.
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London
Chamberlain
Britain
Mid
Norway
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Clement R. Atlee
Churchill
Admiralty
Attlee
House panel votes to revive Hatch political practices bill
The House Judiciary Committee 14 11 votes to reconsider the Hatch political practices bill, reversing a prior tabling action. Dempsey and Roosevelt support move. bill would extend Hatch era ethics rules to state employees using federal funds. Accompanying items note naval testimony on Germany and oil-well acidizing efforts at McLouth with gas shows.
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House Judiciary Committee
Armed Camp on Mediterranean as Italy's Decision Is Awaited
Alexandria Egypt May 7 feverish defense preparations accelerate as Italy's status looms. The Mediterranean armament ramps up with British officials hinting at possible belligerent moves within seven days. Egyptian citizens rush for citizenship while 70 000 Italians face tension and a national holiday marks King Farouk I's accession fourth anniversary. Strong guards over communications and constant anti aircraft readiness abound as allied fleets mass in Alexandria harbor and Suez defense is pledged.
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Germany
Egypt
Ministry of the Interior
Farouk I
Rome
Lon
English Leader Dies in London at 81
George Lansbury veteran British political leader and apostle of peace died today in London at age 81.
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London
George Lansbury
Danger to America if Germany Wins War Says Gerard
Ambassador James W. Gerard warned reporters at the White House that a German victory would pose real danger to the United States. He cited encroachments in Latin America and predicted Germany would target southern Brazil first, noting two southern Brazilian states are nearly Germanic.
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White House
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Experts Doubt Germans Can Damage British Fleet Seriously
Washington May 7 naval experts told the Senate naval committee that Germany cannot destroy or seriously damage the British fleet by air bombardment despite air superiority. Edison said battleships remain the backbone of defense and that aircraft advances may eventually erode their advantage. He noted Britain lacked adequate planes and urged study on ship modifications to meet new threats. Senator Ellender cited a Stark letter seeking immediate funds to start on ships authorized in an 11 percent fleet increase bill.
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Chinese Hope To Edge In War Says Dr Koo At Lawrence Luncheon
Dr. T Z Koo of the World Student Christian Federation spoke to Lawrence civic clubs about China’s rising confidence to defeat Japan in the Far East. He traced three years of wartime opinion, noted China’s vast manpower, and warned of a possible Munich scenario if Allies falter. About 150 attended. $25.17 was raised for the rice fund.
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Lawrence
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Pendergast Detainer Arranged For Jackson County After Release
Sheriff James L. Williams said he filed with the Leavenworth federal penitentiary warden a detainer to turn Tom Pendergast over to Jackson County authorities after his May 30 release from an income tax evasion sentence. Pendergast faces a county grand jury indictment for bribing a state official in the 1936 insurance rate settlement. Chief federal probation officer Lewis J. Grout said he would turn Pendergast over to Williams for arraignment after release.
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James L. Williams
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Tom Pendergast
Jackson County
Pendergast
Lewis J. Grout
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Kansas banks report larger resources and deposits rise
Kansas banks and trust companies held 194,472,934 in resources on March 26, 1940, up from 183,923,625 a year earlier. Cash balances with other banks rose to 59,804,732 from 48,603,632, while loans and discounts edged up to 81,171,547. Deposits climbed to 166,584,872 as of March 1940, with a drop in premises and fixtures and a gain in surplus noted by State Commissioner Elwood M. Brooks.
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Topeka
Kansas Banks and Trust Companies
Elwood M. Brooks
Brooks
Lawrence Students Enter National Music Festival in Kansas City
Lawrence will enter more than 250 students in the national regional music festival in Kansas City May 9 to 11 with the high school band the orchestra girls glee club a cappella choir one vocal ensemble nine instrumental soloists two vocal soloists and a drum major Most groups will be judged except the glee club and a cappella choir The festival attracts about 15 000 high school students The schedule lists drum majoring May 9 and various solo and ensemble performances through May 11.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Girls Glee Club
Glee Club
West Hills Homes Association Elects Officers
The second annual meeting followed a dinner at the Country club with sixty attendees. Frank I. Brown and Bert S. Chewning were reelected to two board vacancies. Officers are Walter H. Varnum president, Robert A. Hagerart treasurer, Bert S. Chewning secretary. Membership reaches 41, up eight this year.
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West Hills Homes Association
Country Club
Frank I. Brown
Bert S. Chewning
Walter H. Varnum
Robert A. Hagerart
Estate planning and executors from First National Bank
A Lawrence bank ad emphasizes family protection through wills and trusts. It urges careful executorship to safeguard assets and provide for heirs, offering to discuss executorships and trusts with readers.
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First National Bank of
Lawrence
Adv
School personnel matters adjusted by board of education
The board approved a revised sick leave rule and filled vacancies after four resignations. William C. Leech will serve as vocal music director at Junior High, Ada Mae Tull transfers, Lucile Hisey hired for Woodlawn, and principal John E. Jacobs to pursue a doctorate at KU. Seventeen janitors were rehired with pay increases totaling 19,520 this year.
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Civil Service Aeronautics
Kansas City
Lottie Perkins
New York
Virginia Winters
McAllaster
Patricia Arnold
John E. Jacob
Voth
William C. Leech
Leech
Cordley
Pinckney
Ada Mae Tull
Woodlawn
Lucile Hisey
Scott City
Amos Nichols
Institute
W. W. Richardson
E. T. Gardner
L.M.H.S
Charles W. Knotts
O. A. McGinnis
Albert Salisbury
L.M. HS
Lloyd Winters
Harold Rothrock
Glenn Reade
Qld
Russell Steen
Roy Houser
John E. Taylor
Lincoln
James A. Loop
Leonard Nuffer
George Newton
G. O. Wulfkuhle
Lonnie Howard
Richardson
Kansas to Lose One Congressmen After Census
Wichita May 7 The 1940 census preliminary figures indicate Kansas will have six house seats under a 300 000 population basis, down from seven. Census director Homer B Osborn said final state totals are pending and a redistricting would be needed if the plan is adopted.
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Kan
Kansas
Homer B. Osborn
Central
Congress
House of Representative
Osborn
Lawrence Merchants Bureau Elects Maier Chairman
C. D. Maier of Palace Clothing was elected chairman with J. Schrader of Weaver's as vice chair at Wiedemann's, succeeding H. W. Keene and Phil Ernst. The group set July to September closing hours at 5 o'clock and formed committees to plan fireworks, promote local food use, map fall window unveiling, and organize next year's sales day. A downtown banners survey and two new block monitors were approved. Exoneration of Kaw Valley potato merchandising was supported. Color movies were shown by Orval Hixon.
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Palace Clothing
Lawrence Merchants Bureau
Wiedemann’s
John Schrader
Weaver’s
Maier
Schrader
H. W. Keene
Phil Ernst
K. U.’s Memorial Stadium
Orval Hixon
Mussolini to Review Rome Troops as War Bulletin Says
War report from Rome notes premier Mussolini to review the Rome garrison troops today amid Allied fleet concentrations in the Mediterranean. The Hague and Berlin dispatches report new defense steps and pacification measures in occupied and neutral theaters.
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the Hague
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Editors Take Professorial Toga At K U Journalism Bash
Six editors from daily and weekly Kansas papers lectured at the University of Kansas journalism department. Carl Brown of the Atchison Globe was named dean and the group led eleven classes and a noon luncheon with the Chamber of Commerce.
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Atchison Globe
Iei
Chamber of Commerce
Kansan
Union Building
L. N. Flint
Flint
A Stu
Council Approves WPA Sidewalk Plan for Lawrence
The Lawrence city council authorized the city engineer to apply to the WPA for a sidewalk building project. Costs to property owners range from 18 to 23 dollars for typical 40 to 50 foot lots, with width increases pro rated. Applications must be filed with the city clerk and deposits made with the application.
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WPA
City of
Lawrence
Babb
Swimming Accident Fatal Kansas City
Harold Gregg a 22 year old senior at Kansas State College Manhattan died of a broken neck from a shallow water dive in Wildcat Creek near Sunset Park Manhattan. He succumbed at Research hospital on May 7 following the incident on Sunday.
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UPI
Harold Gregg
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Kan
State College
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Sunset Park
Stock Market Index Edges Higher at 49.8
The stock index averaging 60 issues rose to 49.8 yesterday from 49.7, signaling a slight gain. Investors watched market activity as prices across several sectors held steady amid cautious trading.
Weather Summary for Kansas Heading Into Midweek
Kansas weather shows fair to partly cloudy skies with scattered thunder storms in the west and east. Cooler air moves in tonight and Wednesday with temperatures easing across central and western regions. Peak highs around 65 and lows near 40s to 50s, with prior day high 74 and low 59 noted.
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Gas Ofice
Ceemeeeneen
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