Views differ on convoy question
Washington May 8 UPI Two uncompromising speeches by Senator Nye and Wendell L Willkie sharpen the convoy debate as anti convoy forces move to block a House approved bill to acquire 83 idle foreign ships. Maritime commission figures show low British aid ship losses in Q1 1941.
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Washington
UPI
Nye
R.-N.d
Wendell L. Willkie
Maritime Commission
Britain
Congress
Senate
America
Europe
Willkie
Freedom
New York
Senate Commerce Committee
Commission
Emory S. Land
England
House
America First Committee
Whilkie
United States
Hitler
Navy
Knox
American Booksellers Association
Viscount Halifax
Chairman Land
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberst
Taft
Ohio
Tobey
Hull
Market reacts to Stimson shipping protection call in Tokyo
A May Tokyo market drop in iron steel munitions and shipping issues followed United States War Secretary Henry L. Stimson urging protection of shipments to Britain by American warships. Cotton wheat and rubber remained unaffected.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Exchange
United States
Henry L. Stimson
Britain
Thrifty habit reading the classified page daily
A reader describes a daily routine of scanning the classifieds for bargains and notices. They note spending time each morning to spot deals, job leads, and local announcements, emphasizing frugality and staying informed.
Berlin and Rome react to Stimson naval protection proposals
Berlin notes Stimson idea to guard materiel to Britain could trigger clear consequences though German spokesmen deny US policy shift. In Rome Virginio Gayda calls Stimson advocacy an early sign of open US intervention and hints at a growing political military alliance.
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Berlin
Stimson
United States
England
Germany
Brazil
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Britain
Il Giornale d'Italia
Atlantic
Paxton Paints Picture for General Truman At Camp Robinson
Lawrence sergeant Charles Paxton of Company M 137th Infantry completed a cottage painting for Maj. Gen. R. E. Truman after breaking a leg in a ditch. He finished it in hospital and sent it to the general who promised to thank him in person. Paxton, an ex-KU architecture student, is painting camp scenes from photographs while recovering.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
Charles Paxton
Lawrence
R. E. Truman
Paxton
K. U
Truman
Company M
137Th Infantry
Lehmann Re-elected President of Lutheran Central District
Dr Johannes Lehmann of Beatrice Nebraska was re-elected president of the central district American Lutheran church for a four year term. He defeated Dr August Decker of Sterling Nebraska with over 120 delegates at the conference. The district covers Missouri Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado. Separate item notes export license control system aimed at preventing axis leaks.
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Lehman, Mo
Johannes Lehmann
Beatrice
Neb
Central District
American Lutheran Church
Lehman
August Decker
Sterling
Church Conference
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Transit shipments controlled by Roosevelt on May 8
President Roosevelt announced tighter control over transit shipments through the United States, directing agencies to regulate crossing traffic and prioritize strategic materials. The move aims to conserve resources during growing wartime needs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
The
United
Tonganoxie social honors choir directors and members
The Tonganoxie social evening honored choir directors Miss Gwendolyn Mounkes and Carl Knox and choir members. Miss Mounkes received a half dozen community plate tea spoons while Mr. Knox got a shaving set. The program included a cornet solo Jackie Lee Emerson saxophone solo Buddy Turner and a poem by Mrs J A.
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Dist Church
Gwendolyn Mounkes
Carl Knox
Mounkes
Mr. Knox
Jackie ‘Lee Emerson
Buddy Turner
J.A
Pratt cornet duet and town notes at May events
Pratt performs a cornet duet with Francis Ray mond Redding and Carroll Dean Voorhees on marimba. Frances Joy Bell and Rev Pratt provide vocal and choir remarks. Ed Carpenter leads an anthem, and punch and wafers are served by Mrs Stephen son and Mrs Ed Campbell. The town hosts clubs, school trips, and visits from various residents including Miss Edith Carpenter and Mrs Leonard Deaton.
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Hans Freienmuth
Jack Naismith
Mary Jane Williamson
Topeka
Gwendolyn Mounkes
David Parker
Leonard Deaton
James Wooten
Kansas City
Tonganoxie
Allan Isaac
Uriel Harling
Chant Redding
J. A. Pratt
Josephine Sparks
Janet Elliott
Frances Heyward
Junior Reynolds
Larry Myers
Francis Raymond Redding
Hazel Buffington
Rosalee Bell
Janice Neiberger
Jean Vance
Paul Kesinger
Don Harling
Willard Holliday
Bernard McEnulty
Herbert Coleman
Floyd Brown
Joseph A. Budreau
St. Leo’s Church
Horton
Sacred Heart
P. R. McNamara
St. Rose of Lima’s
Kan
Budreau
Nortonville
Nellie Dohrn
Jarbalo
Franklin Ice Cream Company
W.S.C.S
Francis Lenahan
L. R. Mitchell
Paul Younger
Los Angeles
Calif
Herbert Rawlings
Social Visitors and Sunday Guests Across Sigel and Nearby Areas
Mrs. P. J. Grist of Odessa spent days with Mrs. Arnold Christy while Mr. Grist was in Oklahoma. George Grist came from Lawrence for the weekend at the Arnold Christy home. Burt Sanders and daughters and Lou Kelly of Baldwin joined relatives in Sigel. Lawrence visitors include Mrs. Gentry and Mrs. A Frederick, and Sun day gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sanders, Mr. Gentry, Mrs. John Christy, Janice Lee, Jim Christy, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Houk, and the Leslie Rose family. The Loyd Plummers of Kansas City visited the William Johnson home. Ladies attended a missionary luncheon at Clinton church. Lois Goff of Model visited.
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P. J. Grist
Odessa
Arnold Christy
Tired Kidneys Often Bring Sleepless Nights
Doctors warn tired kidneys cause sleepless nights as 15 miles of kidney tubes fail to purify blood. Symptoms include frequent or scanty urination with burning and backache. Doan’s Pills, long trusted, offer relief by flushing waste from the blood.
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Dean
Mi Tong
No Name club luncheon hosts and Cross sewing noted
Mrs Petefish hosted last week with grandchild. Mr and Mrs Earl McCrumb of Topeka visited and McCrumbs stayed until Tuesday for the No Name club luncheon at the O Meara home. Aid met Wednesday with multiple ladies. eighteen members attended. Mrs Rob ert Martin led devotionals and Alva Petefish led the program. Red Cross sewing followed with refreshments. Next meeting planned with Mrs J P Smith and Mrs H Phillips. J R Smith of Pleasanton visited H Phillips while C M Smith of Manchester Oklahoma spent the weekend with John Smith at the Phillips home.
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Petefish
Earl McCrumb
Topeka
L. L O’meara
McCrumb
No Name Club
O’meara
Aid
George Strahan
Ed Shaw
Asa Colman
Frances Smith
Leif Goff
Janice Christy
Doris Cox
W. Elkin
Rob
Ert Martin
Alva Petefish
J. P. Smith
H. Phillips
J. R. Smith
Pleasanton
C. M. Smith
Manchester
Okla
John Smith
Phillips Ome
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Suomi Col
Tan Hunter
Roland Young
Hoppy
Elmalford
Adventures of Red Ryder
Red Barry
Trail OF the
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Henry Fonda
Sylvia Sidney
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