Scandinavia to Remain Neutral Amid War Tensions
Oslo declared that Norway Sweden Denmark and Finland would stay neutral in European affairs. They reaffirmed the Oslo declaration of June 24 1938 promising free self determination and avoiding participation in European blocs. Berlin noted Vatican mediation moves while Nazi talks with Soviet Russia continued, shaping potential shifts in the war balance.
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Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Oslo
Britain to call up reserves for training by May 28
London May 8 Britain plans to call up large batches of army navy and air force reserves for training under two bills to end red tape and allow secret call outs. War Secretary Hore-Belisha warned the nation must sleep on its oversack while Prime Minister Chamberlain said the measures would be enacted before May 28. Informants reported progress toward a British Russian French alliance and noted a shift in Soviet foreign policy after Litvinoff’s displacement as foreign minister.
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Britain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
House Commons
Chamberlain
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Roosevelt picks Sayre for Philippines high commissioner
Washington May 9 CP Francis Sayre assistant secretary of the interior was reported by well known senators to be Roosevelt's choice for high commissioner in the Philippines. Commissioner Paul V McNutt will sail for the United States Thursday and is expected to resign his 8,000 a year post upon return.
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Francis Sayre
Roosevelt
Philippines
Paul V. McNutt
Avill
United States
Hursday
Board of Regents Elects Fred Harris as Chairman in Kansas
Topeka May 9 The Republican controlled nine member Kansas state board of regents organized and elected Fred M Harris of Ottawa as chairman Hubert Brighton of Longton became executive secretary with a salary up to 3000 a year The board oversees the University of Kansas and state colleges plus schools for the blind deaf mutes and Negroes The governor praised the appointments as non political and stressed education to curb dictatorship fears while noting he selected members for personal reasons including his three children.
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Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
State Board of Regents
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Longton
Brighton
Payne Ratner
University of Kansas
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Tokens in Kansas tax trial and Topeka court case update
Gov Payne Ratner insists token use for state sales tax will end July 1 and hearings will decide bracket methods, while Raymond Phelps tests manslaughter case stemming from a March highway crash near Lawrence that killed Bernard and Mrs. Brown. Testimony clarifies car involvement and sequence before a jury verdict is expected.
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Payne Ratner
Commission of Revenue and Taxation
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Bernard Brown
Raymond Phelps
Brown
Phelps
Larry Porter
Highway 10
Lawrence
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H. D. Lee Mercantile Company
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Hamilton
Allen Harding
Lee Company
Milwaukee
Harding
Roosevelt proposes second government reorganization plan
President Roosevelt announces a second plan involving 14 interdepartmental bureau transfers and consolidations aimed at saving about 1.25 million dollars annually. He notes this will be his final such proposal this session and outlines specific transfers and abolitions across multiple departments and agencies.
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Roosevelt
Congress
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Roosevelt seeks coal strike settlement by tomorrow night
President Roosevelt said he asked soft coal operators and United Mine Workers to agree on a plan by tomorrow night to resume mining. The joint negotiating committee would continue talks in New York, with no steps if no new contract is agreed by the April 1 expiry. Wages hours and working conditions were said to be in substantial agreement. Spring cleaning prompts use of classified advertising.
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Roosevelt
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Garden Party Invitations Extend to 1300 Guests for King and Queen
Washington May 9 1300 invitations were issued for a British embassy garden party on June 8 honoring King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The invitations bear the GRE cipher and crown insignia. Guests include supreme court justices cabinet officers and diplomatic chiefs from Czecho Slovakia Albania among others. About 400 invitees are expected from outside Washington.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Albania
Flame of friendship flame begins journey to world fair
In Tokyo on May 9 the CPA flame of friendship for the United States was sent to the New York World’s Fair in a silver urn guarded by Miss Aiko Tsukimoto. Sacred cypress faggots were lit from Izumo shrine’s eternal fire as United States Ambassador Joseph C. Grew and Japanese cabinet members watched the ceremony marking the flame’s departure.
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United States
New York
Topeka Woman Recalls Meeting Crown Prince Olav as Child
Mrs. M. V. Neilson of Topeka, born in Norway, told Crown Prince Olav she saw him when he was five. The royal couple paused at the station during a westward train trip and listened as she sang a few bars of a Norwegian song understood by Norwegians.
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Norway
Prince Olav
M. V. Neilson
Martha
Growth in Lawrence Memorial Hospital Use and Updates
Reports to the hospital board show a 50 percent rise in daily patients for April from 20 to 31, with 25 births this year versus 12 last year. Visiting obstetrical expert Dr. Davis praised community generosity from Mrs. Watkins and noted improvements including new awnings, a nurse home refrigerator, and a pool refurbishment.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Davis
Chicago
Watkins
Ruth Page
Windy Atlantic voyage of Empress of Australia on state visit
A stiff southeast by south wind buffets the Empress of Australia as she sails westward 750 miles west of the Irish coast. The king and queen stroll on deck as aboard crew members join a movie in the main dining room and the radio fails to pick up the duke of Windsor's Verdun broadcast.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
United States
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Queen
Walt Disney
Duke of Windsor
Verdun
Scoreless Kansas Missouri Baseball After Four Innings
No runs by Kansas or Missouri through four innings in the Kansas Missouri game this afternoon. Kansas threatened in the fourth, loading the bases, but could not score. Missouri Kansas batter notes show Brass at bat for Kansas.
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Kansas
Five Aviators Are Killed In RAF Crashes
The British Royal Air Force reports five fliers killed in three crashes raising 1939 RAF fatalities to 96. Two planes collided over Bircham Newton Norfolk, two died when a bomber crashed into the sea off Lincolnshire, and two cadet pilots died in a collision over Stubston Lincolnshire. A separate crash near Horley Surrey killed both pilots and a woman passenger.
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Stubston
Horley
Surrey
Eighteen Die In Guayaquil Military Plane Crash
A military plane crashed yesterday in downtown Guayaquil, killing eighteen people including the two pilots. The aircraft exploded and set several houses ablaze, causing extensive damage in the area near Wallpaper-Keeler's Book Store.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
City planning talk stresses long term approach at dinner
Lawrence officials heard Hugh Pomeroy of the American Society of Planning Officials urge treating city planning as an ongoing integral function. He cited 1400 city commissions and outlined four steps get facts analyze prepare and implement with emphasis on sound long term standards.
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Railroad titan Carl R. Gray dies at 71 in Washington
Carl R. Gray longtime railroad executive and former president of the Great Northern and Union Pacific was found dead in his Mayflower hotel room in Washington at age 71. Death due to a heart attack was reported by Dr. Frank Hornaday. Gray's career included presidencies of Western Maryland and Spokane Portland and Seattle, with later roles on the Union Pacific board. He remained active in rail matters and testified before Congress on railroad issues.
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Union Pacific Railroad System
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Seattle
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New York
Roosevelt
Steve Early
White House
Russell Gray
Wellesley
Mass
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St. Paul
Minn
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Carl Gray, Sr
Joint Labor Management Committee
Regents Visit KU to Consider Summer Session Budget
Anthony and members of the state board of regents visited the University of Kansas to review and approve the summer session budget. Mrs. Donald Muir, KU fine arts graduate, joined Chancellor E. H. Lindley for a noon luncheon. Dr. H. L. Snyder of Winfield attended.
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Winfield
Donald Muir
Anthony
State Board of Regents
University of Kansas
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K. U. School of Fine Arts
E. H. Lindley
Stock Market Index Shows Rise to 46.3
The average of 60 stocks climbed to 46.3 yesterday from 45.5, signaling a steady uptick. Readers are advised to inspect the classified page daily for investment ideas and profitable habits.
Papal Nuncios Pressure for Peace Sent to World Leaders
Vatican news reports papal nuncios in capitals delivering Pope Pius XII’s plea for peace to heads of government and foreign ministers. The Holy Father urges peaceful resolution of conflicts, with envoys from the Vatican conveying prayers and ardent desires for non aggression.
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Pius XII
Cesare Orsenigo
Germany
Hitler
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Valerio Valeri
France
Georges Bonnet
Sky Show At Haskell Demonstrates Anti Aircraft Defense
A crowd of more than 20,000 at Haskell stadium watched a 61st Coast Artillery anti aircraft drill from Ft Sheridan Illinois The display featured three attack planes one observation plane and a Douglas bomber from Ft Leavenworth The operation used high power searchlights a director system and automatic gun control to simulate targeting a bomber at 8000 feet and 170 mph.
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Haskell Stadium
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Ft. Leavenworth
Paul B. Nelson
Lawrence
Nelson
Clear Weather Ahead for Kansas as Temperatures Rise
Topeka May 9 clear weather is forecast for Kansas with rising temperatures. Western Kansas remains dry while eastern counties saw light showers in the past 24 hours. Forecast high temperatures reach 80 to 85 degrees with cooler lows, and skies to stay clear with no rain expected. Local rainfall measurements include Columbus .55, Garnett .27, Eureka .11, Chanute .16, Independence .20, Fort Scott .387, and Kansas City .20.
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S. D. Flora
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Garnett
Eureka
Chanute
Independence
Fort Scott
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Tribune
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Colo
Flora
Mercury
Weather Forecast For Kansas Sees Warmer Wednesday
Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday with temperatures ranging from the mid fifties this morning to the mid seventies at midday. The record shows highs around 69 yesterday and a low near 4 today.
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