Germans Drive Toward Channel Ports In France
Berlin reports German forces storm Laon and push toward the Oise-Aisne canal while driving west from St. Quentin toward Cambrai and Peronne. Paris notes five mechanized divisions aiming to wedge Paris from the north, with British and Belgian forces retreating toward the Channel.
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Berlin
France
English Channel
Altho
Paris
St. Quentin
Peronne
Cambrai
St. Quentin-Peronne-Cambrai
Somme
Maubeuge
Valenciennes
Channel
Dieppe
War Ministry
Montmedy
Little Maginot
Sedan
Delegates battle over Kyle Colmery fight at Kansas hearing
At a Senate patronage hearing in Topeka, a Shawnee county precinct committeewoman testified she signed an affidavit voting for Jay Kyle to remove two rivals, amid pressure from highway official Carl Rott and others. Other witnesses described influence attempts and family ties shaping the delegate race between Kyle and Harry Colmery. In California, Imperial Valley towns prepared water and typhoid supplies after quakes, with eight dead and property losses estimated at 2.5 million dollars.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Senate
Jay Kyle
Benjamin Hill
Shawnee
Kyle
Harry W. Colmery
Arthur Walker
Arkansas City
Fees
Walker
Kyle-Colmery
Payne Ratner
Alf M. Landon
Ratner
Landon
el Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Mexico
Brawley
Imperial
Heber
Mexicali
Old Mexico
Holtville
Walter M. Dickie
California
Colorado River
Stolen Cars Recovered In Local Police Find
Two stolen vehicles were recovered this afternoon. A Ford coupe owned by Wade Mitchell was found abandoned in the 700 block on Lincoln street after being reported stolen from the North Oil company station. A Ford pickup owned by Warren Sale, stolen from 335 Elm street, was recovered at Basehor.
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Wade Mitchell
North Oil Company
Lincoln Street
Warren Sale
Elm Street
Basehor
Student Undergoes Appendectomy at Local Hospital
Charles Paulette a freshman engineering student from Topeka underwent an appendectomy at Watkins Memorial hospital Saturday night. His condition was reported as good today.
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Charles Paulette
Topeka
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Weygand Plans Pincer Counteroffensive in France
Basel Switzerland May 20 Allied generalissimo Weygand reportedly orders a pincers counter thrust from Valenciennes and Rethel areas. A British Belgian French force is massing in Valenciennes region with strong French concentrations at Rheims and Rethel behind the Aisne to seal the German pocket 80 miles northeast of Paris.
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Basel
Switzerland
Maxime Weygand
Valenciennes
Rethel
todAne
Rheims Am Rethel
Aisne
France
Weygand
Maurice Gamelin
Paris
County Commissioners Sit As Board of Equalization
The board of county commissioners sat as a board of tax equalization to hear requests for changes in valuations. The panel remained available for 10 days to hear petitions. Personal property was assessed this spring while new buildings and remodeled structures were reassessed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Tax Equalization
Repulse German Attacks Near Montmedy Report
Paris reports a German push remains strong north and west of St. Quentin while attacks near Montmedy are repulsed. The communique notes heavy bombing, aviation activity, and recon operations as British forces withdraw toward a final stand. Great Britain also bars aliens from firearm possession.
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Paris
St. Quentin
Montmedy
British Report Destruction of 30 More German Aircraft Today
The air ministry said 30 more German aircraft were destroyed today with attacks on oil refineries in northwest Germany. A RAF strike hit a railway bridge at Roux south of Brussels, while an airdrome at Varnes near Trondheim was bombed, starting seven fires. Losses included two bombers and 14 fighters. raids targeted lines, stations, and bridges, with anti aircraft fire encountered.
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London
Air Ministry
Germany
Royal Air Force
Roux
Brussels
Varnes
Norway
Trondheim
Ene
Lsne
Sedan
New Defense Bill Moves Through Senate Appropriations Panel
Washington May 20 The army bill worth 1 820 941 000 dollars clears the senate appropriations committee in peace time record speed. It funds 50 000 aircraft plans and includes 545 770 364 cash and 186 229 636 in contract authorizations for expansion and purchases. Debate slated to begin tomorrow with possible house action by midweek.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
President Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Adams
D-Coro
Gun Fight in Milk Strike Shuts Roads Near Chicago
In Illinois near Yolo Ill three men were wounded as 500 pickets halted milk shipments from Wisconsin. About 100 pickets stopped two Meadowmoor dairy trucks damaging cabs and dumping milk while police exchanged shots with armed convoy. A later incident overturned four trucks and embalm ing fluid was dumped. State police sent 100 officers to restore order.
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Chicago
Illinois
Yolo
Ill
Paul Sams
Wisconsin
Meadowmoor
Sams
Fire at Wilson & Company plant devastates New York packing plant
A flameless fire at Wilson & Company cold storage on Tenth Avenue near Fourteenth Street raged 17 hours, killing 83 firemen and three workers. Dense smoke and ammonia fumes halted operations. meat losses may top 250000 dollars as officials estimate.
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Packing Plant
New York
Wilson & Company
Tenth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Weygand Named to Lead French Army in Do or Die Battle
Gen Maxime Weygand, 73, was tasked with supreme command of Allied land forces as German advances push toward Paris. The veteran of World War I faces a pivotal struggle described as the greatest battle of modern times, with echoes of 1918 Paris defenses under Marshal Foch.
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Maxime Weygand
France
Paris
Weygrand
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Marshal Foch
Rotary tour unveils telephone exchange operations at Eldridge hotel
Rotarians visited the city telephone office led by manager F Lyle Gibbon and supervisors to learn how the exchange works. Officials demonstrated call routing with one operator handling 5300 numbers and explained LD long distance, pricing, and the day’s peak periods. Roger Allen was inducted during the visit, with guests including Russell M Kelly and John T Morrisey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
F. Lyle Gibbon
Gibbon
Jin
Hitler
der Fuehrer
Rotarians
Roger Allen
M. S. Winter
Russell M. Kelley
Muskogee
Okla
Haskell
John T. Morrisey
Topeka
Lakeview Nears Full Reservoir After Heavy Rains
Lakeview northwest of Lawrence sits within one foot of full, as last week’s downpour raises water to about five feet above prior levels. A new Baldwin creek canal, first tested, kept lake level stable and allowed overflow. Lone Star Lake rose five feet, now 4.4 feet below full, with county plans starting road and culvert work next week.
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Lakeview
Lawrence
Baldwin Creek
John Stephens
Stephens
Lone Star Lake
Oé County
Lone Star
WPA Dinners Tonight Open Week For County Projects
The WPA This Work Pays Our Community week opens with two dinners this evening at Trinity Lutheran and St Luke's A M E churches, both at 6 o'clock. James Brass will speak for the county commissioners at both gatherings. Visitors welcome to all WPA projects this week, including a Housekeeping Aide open house Tuesday all day and evening.
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WPA
Lawrence
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Luke’s A.M.E
James Brass
Stock Market Index Averages 40.6 in 60-Stock Panel
The stock market index showing an average of 60 stocks stood at 40.6. The report notes the overall trend and implies mixed performance across the market with gains and losses among components.
Lawrence AAUW Gifts 600 for Recreation and Scholarships
The Lawrence AAUW donated 600 dollars from Children’s Theater proceeds. Four hundred funds summer recreation in city schools. two hundred funds Lawrence students attending the University of Kansas. Recipients include one high school graduate and one current KU student.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
American Association of University Women
A.A.U.W
C. B. Russell
Clifford D. Dean
A. E. Woestemeyer
Kiwanis Club
Deal Six
Americans urged to return home from Lebanon and Syria
United States Consul General E. E. Palmer advised Americans in Lebanon and Syria to return to the United States with the least delay. In Jerusalem inquiries received the same guidance. About 8,500 Americans are estimated to be living in the Holy Land.
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Lebanon
Syria
Beirut
United States
E. E. Palmer
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Wheat loan rate for 1940 crop set at 64 cents a bushel
Washington May 20 Secretary Wallace announced the 1940 wheat loan rate would average 64 cents a bushel up from 63 cents last year. The rate plus parity payments of 19 cents ensures farmers in the federal crop control program an at least 83 cent return on the farm. Soft red winter region loan values were increased based on market relations. Principal terminal market values: Kansas City 77 cents Omaha 76% Chicago 81 Gulf ports 83.
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Washington
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Gulf Ports
Red Cross appeals for war relief funds by local chairmen
Final public appeals by the Red Cross will be broadcast tonight on station KFKU at 9 45 and tomorrow on WREN at 12 45. A. B. Weaver urges support as the first drive since the war began, citing Norman H. Davis on urgent need for at least ten million dollars to aid civilians with clothing bedding shoes medications and food.
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Red Cross
A. B. Weaver
KFKU
WREN
Weaver
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Poland
Hungary
Rumania
Latvia
Lithuania
Finland
Norway
Nazis Set Up Government In Conquered Territory
Berlin reports General Walther von Brauchitsch ordered General Alexander von Falkenhausen to organize a military administration in occupied Holland and Belgium. Arthur Seyss-Inquart, ex governor of Austria, named civil administrator of Holland. Von Falkenhausen led the Chinese defense mission until 1938.
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Berlin
Walther von Brauchitsch
Adolf Htler
Alexander von Falkenhausen
Holland
Belgium
Arthur Seysz-Inquart
Austria
Poland
von Falkenhausen
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Germany
Kansas Postmaster Nominations Sent to Senate
Washington May 20 Roosevelt sent to the senate for confirmation the Kansas postmaster nominations Indépendence Goldie L. Bindes Coffeyville John B. Brogan for confirmation to lead local post offices with duties in Independence Coffeyville and surrounding areas.
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Kansas
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Independence
Goldie L. Bldnes
Coffeyville
John B. Brogan
Ciano to Inspect Albanian Works After Milan Speech
Italy's Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano plans to inspect public works in Albania, the Balkan outpost Italy occupied since April 1939, as Mussolini signals readiness for any call. He reinforced Italy's alliance with Germany and said Rome intends to honor its engagements.
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Italy
Ciano
Albania
Rome
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Balkan
Mussolini
Yugoslavia
Greece
Venezia
Milan
Germany
Lawson Addresses Class at Haskell Institute
Dean Paul B. Lawson gave an inspiring address to Haskell Institute seniors at their baccalaureate service urging them to recognize their unique gifts and mission. He urged living for today, avoiding defeatism, and striving for high purpose with faith, citing Moses and the widow’s mite as examples. The program opened with Mendelssohn and included choral and instrumental performances and a benediction.
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Paul B. Lawson
Haskell Institute
Moses
Dean Lawson
Supt
G. Warren Spaulding
Mendelssohn
Haskell ‘Concert Orchestra
Phil Cato
E. Russell Carter
Red Cross drive reaches $300 in Douglas county
Advance contributions to Red Cross War Relief reach 300 dollars toward a 1220 dollar county quota. A. B. Weaver, drive chairman, reports funds at newspaper offices and county banks. House-to-house canvass starts Wednesday, continuing the Roll Call drive begun last December.
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Red Cross War Relief
A. B. Weaver
Douglas County
Elks Lodge
Poehler Mercantile
L. N. Lewis
Maude Landis
Holland
Belgium
American Service Co
John Schrader
Weather outlook with scattered showers and warmth
Kansas forecast shows scattered showers and thunderstorms with warmer southeast region tonight. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies with more showers and storms in the southeast, followed by cooler conditions. 5 p.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday high near 79 and low around 49.
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Kansas
Pala Aince
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Oise-Aisne Canal
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English
Nazies
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Ford
Board of Equalization
Continent
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Treasury
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Capitol Hill
George C. Marshall
House Military Committee
War Department
Air Corps
Louis Johnson
Treasury Conference
Lewis Compton
The
Associated Press
Lawrence A.A.U.W
A. U
Cence
Children’s Theater
Six
J. J. Kistler
Fred Ellsworth
Ivan Rowe
David McCreath
Dolph Simons
Adrian Lindsey
T. H. Marshall
E. W. Hamlin
Edwin Abels
C. B. Holmes
T. D. Jones
Paul Haney
Harold Fisher
Lawson
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