Berlin Bears Under Two Heaviest RAF Bombing Raids
Berlin endured two of the war’s heaviest RAF raids with fires at the Klingenburg power station and widespread destruction across the city. The air ministry said Berlin targets included key railway stations and yards, and a second wave followed nearly four hours after the first. German losses to August air offensives reach 2,433 planes while Britain reports nine enemy aircraft down along the south coast.
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Berlin
R.A.F
Air Ministry
Germany
Klingenburg
Schlesischer
Tiergarten
Schlesischer Station
Potsdamer
Anhalter
Air-Ministry
Britain
England
Channel
Kansas Quota 157 Draft Call For November
Kansas quota for the first draft is 157 men with volunteers expected to exceed that. Brig. Gen. Milton R. McLean received the requisition from Maine P. P. Bishop for Fort Leavenworth, Fort Crook, and Wichita reporting dates. Maj. R. F. Montgomery said more volunteers are available to meet the initial call as Washington aims for 30 000 draftees this month and 800 000 by next July.
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Topeka
Kansas
Milton R. McLean
Maine
P. P. Bishop
Omaha
Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas City
Fort Crook
Wichita
R. F. Montgomery
Selective Service
Washington
McLean
Apology From White House Aide Not Accepted by Patrolman
James Sloan a 42 year old Negro policeman said he received a letter of apology from Stephen Early Roosevelt press secretary after a scuffle near the presidential train in which Sloan was injured in the groin. He stated I am not accepting the apology.
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New York
James Sloan
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Sloan
New York Votes Wrapped in Doubt as Election Nears
Across New York state the presidential race remains unsettled with Roosevelt and Willkie both firing heavy campaigning. Upstate Republicans and city Democrats hold near equal strength, while private forecasts split margins upstate and in New York City.
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BUY Cem G
LCA Maurer Celt
Vermont
South Carolina
Upstate
New York City
New York State
Tigers Scorch Violets as Missouri Leads Big Six Tilt
Missouri's Tigers race to a 20 to 0 halftime lead over New York University's Violets at Columbia. Michigan State bonds with a 32 to 0 third quarter advantage over Kansas State as Nebraskas and Oklahomas game stays scoreless in Norman. Paul Christman shines with a 20 yard pass to set up Missouri's opener and a 45 yard strike to Beattie for another score.
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Missouri University
Tigers
Columbia
New York University
Violets
Missouri
Kansas State Wildcats
East Lansing
Michigan State College
Spartans
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Norman
Pitchin
Paul
Christman
N.Y.A
Gotham
Fettle
Beattie
Kansas State
Michigan State
Orv Matthews
Army Loses 7-0 to Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium
In front of 78 000, Army dominated yardage but Notre Dame won 7-0 as Steve Juzwik returned an interception 31 yards in the first quarter. The Cadets outgained and outpassed the Irish but failed to break through the goal line.
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New York
Army
Notre Dame
Steve Juzwik
Yankee Stadium
Average of 60 stocks shows slight rise
The data reflects an index average of 60 stocks at 45.9, up from yesterday's 45.8. Traders note marginal gains and mixed activity across sectors as markets pause before wider trading.
County draft board assigns order numbers to 2684 registrants
The county selective service draft board began assigning order numbers to 2,684 men registered for the draft after receiving the master order sheet. Chairman Bruce Cameron said completion would take until Tuesday or Wednesday and inquiries would wait until then. Registrants rose from 2,665 at the time of the national lottery to 2,684 with new registrations after the lottery last Tuesday.
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County Selective Service Draft Board
Bruce Cameron
Football Finals Scores Recap Across Major Colleges
Notre Dame defeated Army 7 to 0 while Penn faced Navy with a 20 to 0 result. Dartmouth beat Sewanee 26 to 0 and Yale edged Brown 2 to 6. Colgate won 6 to 0 against Holy Cross, Boston College beat Georgetown 28 to 25, Syracuse 6 and Boston 0. Colgate 6 Holy Cross 0. Marquette 0 Duquesne 14. Cornell 27 over Columbia 0. Princeton 0 Harvard 0. North Carolina 0 Fordham 14. Indiana 6. Ohio State 21.
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Notre Dame
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
Sewanee
Dartmouth
Brown
Yale
Colgate
Holy Cross
Manhattan
Boston College
Georgetown
Syracuse
Boston
Western Reserve
Marquette
Duquesne
Vermont
Columbia
Cornell
Princeton
Harvard
North Carolina
Fordham
Indiana
Ohio State
County election set with two local contests described
Judges and clerks will manage next Tuesday’s election after this morning’s meeting at the courthouse. Major focus lies on national and state tickets while county races feature James Brass versus Jou Griffith for the third district commissioner and A. W. Berger opposed by E. F. Abels for the twelfth district state representative. Berger has declined campaigning following a write in nomination last August.
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Douglas County
Court House
James Brass
Jou Griffith
A. W. Berger
E. F. Abels
Berger
Willkie Defends Unity as Roosevelt Attacks Communal Class Claims
From a New Jersey train Willkie criticizes Roosevelt Brooklyn speech as aimed at class hatred and unity claims. He denounces the Philadelphia quotation, calls for planes for Britain, and questions the New Deal’s impact on small business and unemployment. He will speak tonight from Madison Square Garden after a nationwide tour drawing millions.
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Willkie
New Jersey
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Brooklyn
Lenin
Hitler
Trotsky
Madison Square Garden
New York
Treasury
U S Navy Units in Caribbean Train and Patrol
Secretary Hull said naval units in Caribbean waters are engaged in training and patrol work. Vessels may visit St Lucia as a proposed base site for lease from Britain. Five destroyers and a seaplane tender sailed from Key West, followed by three more destroyers and eleven seaplanes on an undisclosed mission. three seaplanes returned.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Carribbean
Caribbean
St. Lucia
Martinique
Key West
Red Cross Roll Call planned with precinct captains named
The first Red Cross Roll Call meeting was held in the Armory Red Cross room guiding the schedule from November 11 to 30. Rev. Harold G Barr presided with Judge Frank R Gray as county chairman and Mrs Dolph Simons as residential captain. Docking named assistants Harvey Jetmore Ralph Wolfson John Andrews and J W Maloney for special gifts. Special gifts include all donations of 10 dollars or more. Precinct captains named by Mrs Simons include Mrs Fred Montgomery Mrs Walter Palmateer Mrs Carl Achning Miss Edith Ernst Mrs Frank Liggett Mrs Alice Johnson Mrs T D Prentice Miss Helen Skilton Mrs H B Latimer Mrs Lester Scott Mrs Minnie Rockland C E Strode and Mrs Wilbur Ruese.
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Armory
Harold G. Barr
Frank R. Gray
Dolph Simons
George Docking
Docking
Harvey Jetmore
Ralph Wolfson
John Andrews
J. W. Maloney
Simons
Fred Montgomery
Walter Palmateer
Carl Achning
Edith Ernst
Frank Liggett
Alice Johnson
T. D. Prentice
Helen Skilton
H. B. Latimer
Lester Scott
Minnie Rockland
C. E. Strode
Wilbur Ruese
Weather outlook for Kansas stays warm this weekend
Topeka reports clear and warm conditions with pleasant autumn weather expected across Kansas. Light frost noted in western counties, highs reaching into the 70s yesterday and forecast to near 80s Sunday. no rain reported in the past 24 hours and little chance of rain ahead.
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Topeka
Kansas
A. D. Robb
Lebo
Dodge City
Goodland
Robb
Guyer to Speak at County G.O.P. Rally Monday
U S Guyer from Kansas City Kansas will address a county Republican rally at the courthouse Monday night at 8 o clock. The speech caps the final G O P campaign event and he will be introduced by B Wilson, chairman of the county central committee.
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U. S
Britain Bought Decrepit US Destroyers Declared Unsigned
Lord Haw Haw described two US destroyers sent to Britain as decrepit and abandoned or sunk after Atlantic crossings. He claimed two more were badly damaged and towed, arguing the 50 destroyers Britain bought in exchange for naval bases are not valuable.
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New York
Lord Haw Haw
Germany
CBS
United States
Britain
Atlantic
Lord Hawhaw
Dr W E Monk to Attend Church of God Service
Dr W E Monk national field secretary of the extension board will appear at the Church of God Sunday morning to aid the debt lifting effort. A drive for 200 average in Sunday school is started. The new annex provides room for a Sunday school of 250.
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W. E. Monk
Extension Board
Church of God
Political Radio Schedule for Democratic and National Figures
The schedule lists 6:30 WREN Clive Lane for Democratic state committee, 6:30 KMBC Dorothy Thompson, 7:00 WIBW Democratic committee program, 7:45 KITE Thomas E Dewey, 8:00 WIBW Roosevelt, 8:30 KCKN Gov Payne Ratner, 8:45 KMBC Sen George W Norris, 9:15 WREN KITE KMBC Wendell Willkie, 10:00 W DAF Thomas E Dewey, 10:30 WD AF Hugh Johnson.
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Clive Lane
Democratic State Committee
KMBC
Dorothy Thompson
WIBW
Democratic Committee
Kite
Thomas E. Dewey
President Roosevelt
KCKN
Payne Ratner
Sen
George W. Norris
Wendell Willkie
Thomas
E. Dewey
Daf
Hugh Johnsen
Community Chest Reaches and Surpasses $9000 Goal
The Community Chest fund topped $9,000 with $9,060 reported by 2:15 pm and $385.32 still needed to reach the $9,446 target. Walter Schaal, campaign chairman, urged unreported committees to finish and thanked donors as Boy Scouts canvassed with appeal placards.
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Walter Schaal
Roosevelt Reaffirms No War Position On Campaign Train
Franklin D. Roosevelt told rain soaked crowds in Rochester and Batavia that the United States will seek peace and keep out of war while his train rolled toward Cleveland. He said he does not have a finger on the trigger and inspected Bell Aircraft plants in Buffalo during the journey.
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Roosevelt
Cleveland
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rochester
N. Y
Batavia
Buffalo
Erie
Mr. Roosevelt
Henry P. Coppenhagen
Bell Aircraft Company
Two Fire Alarms Reported in Local Areas
Firemen responded to a small roof fire at George Beers home 1335 Brooks Street caused by overheating wood near the chimney. Earlier, they rushed to Haskell on a watchman’s alert for sparks from a chimney in a local building.
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Haskell
George Beers
Brooks Street
Wheatley Horse Bold Irishman Wins Pimlico Futurity
Bold Irishman of the Wheatley stable won the $15 000 added Pimlico Futurity in a photo finish with Our Boots.
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Wheatley
Baltimore
Wheatley Stable
Absentee Ballots Mailed to 7 900 Kansans by the Secretary of State
Topeka reports 7 900 absentee ballots mailed to voters outside the state by noon today with more expected. late requests may be filled Monday. Officials note totals may fall short of the 8 672 mailed four years ago and estimate under 6 000 absentee votes. County boards canvass in state absentees a week after the election. out of state ballots have ten days to return. The state canvassing board will begin after most ballots are in, typically three weeks to a month after election.
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F. D. R. Willkie
Europe
Willkie
New York
United States
Madison Square Garden
Topeka
Secretary of State
State
Armistice Night Dance Tickets On Sale Monday
The American Legion hosts an Armistice night dance at the Armory with tickets at $1 per couple. Proceeds favor the local National Guard company funds, 75 percent to the Guardsmen. Clyde Bysom's orchestra provides music. Prof Allen Crafton leads an hour of variety acts before the dance at 8 p.m.
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American Legion
Highe Pall
National Guard
Clyde Bysom
Allen Crafton
Italians Bomb Greek Cities In New Wave Of Air Attacks
Italian air force resumed raids on Greece striking Canea Crete Patras and Corfu with about 50 bombs at Patras. Perama Mytilene bombs missed targets while Salonika endured four raids causing 59 deaths and 84 injuries though no military targets were hit. Civilians bore the brunt of the bombardment authorities said.
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Greece
Canea
Crete
Corfu
Patras
Perama
Mytilene
Salonika
Greek Air Forces Repel Italian Attack Over Salonika Bases
Telegraph dispatch from Salonika reports Greek fighter planes repulsed Italian forces in an air battle over the Greek naval bases today.
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Salonika
London
Telegraph
Democratic Lag Letters Before Senate Investigation Committee
A senate investigation opened by Sen. Clyde M. Reed reviews letters from Kansas Democratic officials to AAA workers farmers and township committees seeking campaign contributions. The letters promoted support for Roosevelt and Wallace and potential violations of the Hatch Act are alleged by both parties.
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Senate Investigation Committee
Topeka
AAA
Senate Investigating Committee
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons Today
Lynn R. Brodrick
Henry D. Parkinson
Scott City
Kansas
National Committee For Agriculture
Fay N. Seaton
Manhattan
G.O.P
Seaton
Soil Conservation Program
Civil Service
Federal Internal Revenue Office
Wichita
Parkinson
Roosevelt
Wallace
W. G. Fink
Fredonia
State‘tax Commission
Walter A. Huxman
E. R. Sloan
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Landon-Ratner
Reed
Walter Fees
Guy M. Gillette
Charles E. Young
Gillette Committee
Young
Court term opens with judge presiding on Monday
The November term of district court will open Monday morning with Judge Hugh Meana presiding. After preliminaries, most work will be postponed until Tuesday November 12 when the jury is called. Seventeen criminal cases are listed, with trials uncertain.
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Hugh Meana
John M. Claflin
Milton P. Beach
Registrations Rise in County for Draft Training
The local draft board reports additional registrations under the conscription act bringing the county total to 2 684. List includes Robert Rowlands Kenneth Wallace Samuel Deel John Stratton James McKee J Allen Reese Charles Young Glenn Bond Paul Haney Charles Henderson Joseph Kell Albert Jackson Robert Zillner Lloyd Ford Loren Frink George Porter Duane Glenn Leroy Holt Dwight Yates and others.
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Robert John Rowlands
Ohio
Kenneth Burl Wallace
Oread
Samuel Alfred Deel, Jr
Baldwin
John Maclean Stratton
James Marshall McKee
Lawrence
J. Allen Reese
Eudora
Lloyd Charles Ford
Loren Henry Frink
George Willis Porter
Duane R. Glenn
Leroy Leaford Holt
Dwight Miller Yates
Ill
Torchlight Parade and Rally by Douglas County Republicans
The Douglas County Young Republican club plans a downtown torchlight parade at 8 o'clock starting Sixth and Massachusetts, ending at the Armory with a speaking program by Van Derlinden of Chicago on agriculture. A free gence will follow, and a dance for Negro Republicans will be held at Eriksen Hall after the address.
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Douglas County Young Republican Club
Armory
Sixth and
Massachusetts Street
van Derlinden
Chicago
Eriksen Hall
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