Bombs Hit Amsterdam as Dutch Fight Parachutists
German bombs struck central Amsterdam killing an estimated 20 as Dutch forces flood water defences to split Holland. Reports say British and French troops move east toward main fortifications while Dutch units clash with parachute troops near Rotterdam and The Hague. Queen Wilhelmina appealed to Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel III for restraint.
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Netherlands
Holland
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Associated Press Bureau
de Telegraaf
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Heerentracht
Altho
Wilhelmina
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
House of Savoy
Ijssel
Maas
Zuider Ze
Ijsselmeer
The
Hague
Rotterdam
Reuters
Dordrecht
Moerdyk
West Holland
Belgium
Mars
Waalhaven
Warden Amrine Registers at Mayo Clinic Visit
Warden M. F. Amrine of the Kansas state penitentiary, Lansing, checked into the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota on May 11. The report notes the penitentiary official's arrival for medical evaluation or treatment.
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Amrine
Rochester
Minn
M. F. Amrine
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Mayo Clinic
Bishop Fenner to Visit Trinity Episcopal Church
Rt Rev Goodrich R Fenner bishop of Kansas will visit Trinity Episcopal Church tomorrow Whitsunday at 11 am A class of 22 will be confirmed at that time The service includes processional hymn second office of instruction sermon hymn sermon by the bishop solo offertory prayers benediction recessional hymn
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Goodrich R. Fenner
Diocese of
Kansas
Trinity Episcopal Church
Whitsunday
Order of Confirmation
Alice Russell
Fifth Senators Say Roosevelt May Be Forced To Seek Third Term
Washington lawmakers from Norris Minton Thomas and Lucas argued that European war events, especially Germany's invasion of the Low Countries, could push President Roosevelt to run again to sustain foreign policy. Senator Smith warned that ending the two term limit would threaten the republic.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Norris
Thomas
D-Okla
Minton
Smith
D-Sc
Europe
Vinland Hosts Sunday School Convention Schedule
Vinland hosts a Sunday school convention with events starting at 9 45 am including a praise service, scripture readings, and class periods led by local pastors and teachers. A Bible tournament directed by Dr. H K Ebright of Baldwin closes the day at 3 pm with benediction.
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Vinland
H. K. Ebright
Baldwin
I. F. Schellenberg
B. C. Montgomery
Chester Thompson
Guy Howard
W. M. Runyan
Willis Browning
High Prairie Church
A. L. Tainter
Fairview Church
Clearfield J Sunday School
Naomi Light
China
Methodist Church
Vinland Presbyterian Choir
West Baldwin Sunday School
India
Nellie Stafford
Baldwin Sunday School
Vinland Methodist Church
Netherlands Proclaims War in Curacao as German Ships Burn
In Willemstad Curacao the governor declares a state of war with Germany and martial law after German crews attempt to scuttle ships. All Germans on Aruba are detained and sent away. One German reportedly killed as authorities foil the planned detonations. Washington to consult Latin American republics on status of Dutch possessions.
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Willemstad
Netherlands West Indies
UPI
Curacao
Netherlands
Aruba
Washington
Hull
Hemisphere
Two Pianists Lopez Worrel and Buchanan Stage Recital
Lois Worrel and Betty Buchanan, students under Miss Alice Merle Conger, presented an eight piece two piano program yesterday in Frank Strong Hall. The performance drew a fair sized audience and showed strong concerted technique and fine control in duo passages. Armon B. Strowger installed the first dial telephone in 1891 at La Porte Indiana.
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Lois Worrel
Betty Buchanan
Alice Merle Conger
Frank Strong
Armon B
Milk producing animal and crossword themed clues
A crossword style puzzle listing numerous clues across horizontal and vertical entries. Answers include terms like cow for a milk producer and various related definitions such as olive shrub and iodine for ozone clues, with cross thematic references to animals, plants, measurement, and objects.
State League Has Program Outlined By Kansas Voters
The League of Women Voters of Kansas outlines a year long program adopted at a Wichita meeting led by Mrs. Willard Brooks. It covers legislative emphasis, education, public health, welfare, and study items including merit systems, school retirement, compulsory vaccination, and federal health responsibilities.
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League of Women
Voters of Kansas
Willard Brooks
Wichita
Kansas League
League
National League
Kansas
Lowi
Department of Government
Department of Government and Education
Department of Government and Social Welfare
Department of Government and Economic Welfare
Seven Essays Enter the Hattie E Lewis Contest
Seven entries have been received for the Hattie Elizabeth Lewis Memorial essay contest on applied Christianity chaired by Seba Eldridge. Winners will be announced within two weeks. The memorial fund provides $250 yearly for essays on applying Jesus teachings to practical life across various sectors. Competition was open to all University of Kansas students.
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Hattie Elizabeth Lewis
Seba Eldridge
Memorial Fund
George Edward Patrick
Washington, D. C
Jesus
Annual Vespers by Mu Phi Epsilon featured at Hoch Auditorium
A varied Mu Phi Epsilon Vespers program in Hoch Auditorium at 4 pm includes Passacaglia in C minor for two pianos, Haydn and Franck works, vocal duets and sextets, a cello, flute, and quartet pieces. Dedicated to Misses Russell and Vetter, the program showcases Olga Estner, Edna Givens, Ruth Orcutt, Helen Rymph, Donna Hughes, Treva Thompson, and Barbara Brooke among performers.
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K. U
Mu Phi Epsilon
Hoch Auditorium
Rosalys McCrerey
Winifred Hill
Echo Quartet
Haydn Olga Estner
Edna Givens
Helen Rymph
Celio Ruth Orcutt
Lak
Hughes
Helen Mae Peters
Cesar Franck
Barbara Brooke
Arthur Foote
Olga Eitner
Lola Higley
Jean Klussman
Babylon
Joseph Clokey
Harriet Ware
Treva Thompson
Hortense Harris
Betty Lou Mechem
Jean Henderson
Ethelyne Burns
Dorothy Allen
Gwen Hunt
Bare Mountain
Moussorgsky-Skirton
Russel and
Vetter
Alice Russell
Joyce Vetter
The Monkey and the Nuts and Rameses II Family Record
Eleanor Roosevelt criticizes work without living wages in Rotarian advocacy. A fable about monkeys shows a leader stealing nuts to profit the strong, leaving the weak in ruin. The note mentions Pharaoh Rameses II with 111 sons and 50 daughters in his large family.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Rotarian Magazine
Monkey
Rameses II
Egypt
John Ise to Be Speaker at Engineering Dinner
John Ise will be principal speaker at the annual dinner dance of the student chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers at 6:30 tonight in the Union building. About 80 attendees are expected, with guests including Dean and Mrs. Ivan Crawford and Prof. and Mrs. F A Russell.
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John Ise
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Kansas
Union Building
George Nate
la Juanta
Colo
Ivan C. Crawford
F. A. Russell
George Shaad
Marcia Beatty
Reynolds Found Guilty On Five Milk Regulation Counts
Fred H. Reynolds was found guilty by a jury on five counts of violating state health board rules. The jury acquitted him on 12 similar charges after a two day trial. Counts include selling milk with high bacteria, mislabeling pasteurized milk, improper fly screens, lack of hand washing facilities, and capping bottles by hand. Attorneys were given until May 14 to pursue a new trial.
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Fred H. Reynolds
State Board of Health
Reynolds
Board of Health
Inflation Predicted After War Says Professor Irwin
William A. Irwin, former Washburn economics professor and American Institute of Banking official, warned in Wichita that serious inflation will follow the war regardless of its length. He argued history shows a grave world mood after conflict and noted farmers cannot have both high wheat prices and peace.
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Wichita
William A. Irwin
Washburn College
United States
Irwin
American Institute of Banking, New York
Housewives in the Battle Dutch Women Rescue Nazis
Dutch housewives beat and chased captured German parachute troops, then Dutch soldiers carried the injured Nazis from a suburban Amsterdam marketplace. The Express report says the women used knives clubs and rolling pins as they attacked the downed parachutists.
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London
Amsterdam
London Daily Express
Geologists Plan Lexington Study of Marmaton Rock Group
Dr. R. C. Moore and J. M. Jewett of the Kansas Geological Survey left this morning for Lexington Missouri. They will spend two days examining rock formations cropping out between Lexington and the Missouri Iowa line believed to belong to the Marmaton group.
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R. C. Moore
J. M. Jewett
Kansas Geological Survey
Lexington
Missouri-Iowa Line
Geologists Plan Cross-State Study of Rock Formations
The study aims to solve correlations between Kansas and Iowa rock formations. Participating researchers include Dr. F. C. Greene of the Missouri Geological Survey and Dr. L. M. Cline of the Iowa Geological Survey.
Ground examination pass rate tops ninety five in Kansas air program
Ninety five percent of students in Kansas City and Topeka taking ground school through the University extension division passed the examinations on the first try. Lee Gemmell said ground-school credit can apply toward a private pilot license. Thirty four men and women enrolled in the Topeka and Kansas City courses. Instructors were University faculty members.
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Kansas City
Kan
Topeka
Lee Gemmell
Tony
CAA
Aviation Ground School Course Planned for Fall
In the mechanical engineering department the regular University ground school course covered history of aviation meteorology navigation theory of flight engines instruments radio parachutes and rules and regulations. Plans are being made to continue the course next fall Gem mell said.
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Gemmell
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