Axis Silent Over FDR Speech Across the Globe
Reactions poured in from Rome London Berlin Tokyo Canberra Ottawa and beyond as Roosevelt’s fireside chat drew mixed verdicts. Fascist editors claimed aggression, allied presses hailed action, and observers noted the speech tested wartime policy and transatlantic tensions.
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Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
United States
Germany
Italy
Rome
Berlin
Dienst Aus Deutschland
CBS
New York
Washington
Britain
London Evening Star
America
Congress
Army
Navy
Canberra
John Curtin
London
Evening Standard
Churchill
Erich Raeder
Tokyo
Nichi Nichi
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Ottawa
W.L. Mackenzie King
Mexico City
Avila Camacho
Padilla
Rio de Janeiro
Correio Camanha
White House
Vichy
State Department
France
Roosevelt's Proclamation Sparks Debate on Powers
Washington officials say the presidential proclamation lays a foundation for extraordinary powers but leave timing and scope to Roosevelt. The public may face future steps affecting radio, electricity, stock markets, transportation, and possible alien roundups, depending on war needs and axis threats.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hitler
Uncle Sam
Valentines Buy Paper
Ray Breitweiser announces sale of his Clay Center Dispatch to Valentine interests. Transfer takes effect June 1. F Valentine and family own the Cleaver Center Times, to operate both papers temporarily from separate plants before combining. Breitweiser, former Associated Press member, expects to return to journalism later.
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Clay Center
Kan
Ray Breitweiser
Breitweiser
Wiepatch
F. W. Parrott
Kansas
Landon Warns of Unprecedented War Powers
May 28 1986 Republican nominee Landon said President Roosevelt’s peace time proclamation raises fears of undisclosed war. He charged the President bypassed Congress and the neutrality act, risking a de facto entry into armed conflict and breach of lease lend terms.
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Toveka
M. Landon
Roosevelt
Landon
United States
Congress
England
Mrs. Thomas Page Dies in Topeka at 87
Mrs. Thomas Page, widow of a Kansas miller, aged 87, died Tuesday in Topeka. The obituary notes a thrifty habit including daily reading of the classified page.
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Thomas Page
Topeka
Kansas
Court Has Big Day at Entrada Tickets Sold in Mock Court
Thirty one Entrada tickets sold yesterday as fines in a Junior Chamber of Commerce kangaroo court led by Judge Hinshaw. Defendants faced ducking and fines while locals like Honey Hanna and Fred Black attracted attention. Williams and Wolfson paid penalties for alleged Coronado garb sales obstruction. The Jaycee court also drew bank visitors and a bread and doughnuts reward for the judge. The session adjourned with a promise of more tomorrow.
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Kangaroo Court
Hizzoner
Hinshaw
Honey Hanna
Hanna
Fred
Bunny) Black
Black
Coronado
Chris Williams
Massachusetts Street
Williams
Jaycee
First National Bank
Judge Hinshaw
Carl Drake
O. K. Petefish
Glenn Charlton
Vic Hart
Bud Coy
Kelvin Hoover
Earl Martin
Otto Fischer
Kenny Keene
Jack Hoover
R. C. Miller
T. D. Funk
Lloyd Houston
Local Social News From Hesper and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Howard Isohler returns from hospital Tuesday with Norma Kurtz helping at home. The Wotan and Beecroft families host guests for meals and visits in De Soto and Eudora. Various locals travel to Kansas City for dinners and gatherings with friends and relatives this weekend.
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Howard Isohler
Norma Kurtz
Oscar Wotan
Rush
Tom Thornton
Harold Morley
Leonard Beecroft
Barbara
de Soto
W. C. Mercier
Eudora
Alfred Seiwald
Rosalene
Fred Ness
Local families share weekend visits and. weddings aftermath
Kansas City visitors join Fall Leaf and Linwood residents for Sunday gatherings. Attendees include Pfleger Neis Gerstenberger and Harris families. The La wrence and Eudora communities are noted for engagements, baptisms, and a planned outdoor picnic at the Gardner home with a rain plan for the First M E church class.
Douglas County nurses meet. visits and purchases noted
Mrs R E Mackey attended a Douglas County Nurses association business meeting at the nurses home last Thursday where refreshments followed. Mrs Thomas Cowley Mrs Anna Gardner and Miss Jewett drove to Williamstown last Thursday to view flower gardens and buy iris roots. Mrs Arthur Hemphill with Mrs J Hemphill and guest Mrs Betty Nan Smith called on friends at Christ's hospital in Topeka last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Claude Norris and ...
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R. E. Gardner
Douglas County Nurses Association
Thomas Cowley
Anna Gardner
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertises Bile Flow Remedy
An old time medicine ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills claiming to promote bile flow and relief from constipation. It promises quick relief and urges purchasing a package, with price points of 10 cents and 25 cents.
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Carter
Weeks Family Hosts Dinner Guests in Oak Ridge
Mr and Mrs Ardell Weeks and son hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Fred Stumbo of Lawrence and Ernest Stumbo and family from Bleakley. Afternoon callers included Charles Stumbo of Manhattan and Glen Stumbo of Topeka plus Homer Weeks and others. Mrs Cansury improves after recent operation and gains mobility daily.
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Ardell Weeks and Son
Fred Stumbo
Lawrence
Ernest Stumbo
Bleakley
Charles Stumbo
Manhattan
Glen Stumbo
Topeka
Homer Weeks
Cansury
Trinity Lutheran Picnic Centers at Heck Home
A large Trinity Lutheran crowd enjoyed hospitality at Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Heck's home for a Sunday picnic supper and program. The day allowed a pleasant Rural Life Day observance by the congregation. Mrs Milford Miller and her sons Charles and Erwin Miller visited from Joplin Missouri and will stay with relatives through most of the summer. Milford Miller is reported somewhat under the weather.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Alfred Heck
Milford Miller
Charles and
Erwin Miller
Joplin
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