Japanese Bombing Criticized By Rear Admiral Yarnell
Rear Admiral Yarnell denounces Japanese bombing of Hankow and Hankow Canton railway on Sept 25. He clarifies Ambassador Nelson Johnson did not promise evacuation by Sept 26 and argues safe routes for foreigners must be agreed from the Yangtze valley. Chinese defenders report counterattacks and a rout of Japanese near Kiangwan as casualties rise on both sides.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Hankow-Canton
Harry Yarnell
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Nelson T. Johnson
Yarnell
Johnson
Canton
Yangtze Valley
China
Kiangwan
Japanese rush to complete bombproof underground fortresses
Japanese defense experts pressed to finish a chain of bombproof subterranean shelters to protect civilians from possible air attacks by Soviet planes. Civilians in major cities studied the shelters amid fears that Soviet pilots could aid China in the undeclared war, with Siberian air bases cited as a potential threat nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Russia
China
Japan
Siberian
Soviet Russia
Student union leader dies on front in Spain war
L Don Henry 19 of Dodge City killed on his first day at the front with the Spanish Loyalist army in Spain. The KU sophomore active in MCA affairs and head of the campus problems commission aided in organizing the peace strike and planned the peace mobilization convocation. News of his death came from a buddy in the medical corps and a letter to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Henry
K. U
Dodge City
Kan
Spain
Ed Henry
Young Henry
Henry
University of Kansas
American Student Union
Hoch Auditorium
Europe
Medical Corps
Journal-World
Anneth Graeber
G. A. Graeber
Lawrence
Greg Hines
Hines
France
Fascists and Nazis May Give Franco More Aid
London reports diplomatic quarters fear Berlin and Rome plan a drastic assault on Madrid to aid Franco. Mussolini and Hitler allegedly agreed to deploy German bombers and Italian troops to strike on the central Madrid front and help seize Valencia, risking a dangerous escalation.
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Franco
London
UPI
Berlin
Rome
Spain
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Mussolini
France
Balearic Islands
Seville
Teruel
Aragon
Valencia
W C T U Renews Stand for Total Abstinence
Kansas W C T U members reaffirmed their stand for total abstinence at their annual convention in Hays. They adopted resolutions opposing government rum in the Virgin Islands and tobacco and liquor advertising, supporting a motion picture board of review, and opposing efforts to amend the state constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Kan
Kansas
W.C.T.U
Virgin Islands
Motion Picture Board of Review
CCC Camps Enrollment Opens in Washington October
The civilian conservation corps October enrollment begins today with 123 107 young men slated to enroll nationwide and 974 expected to be accepted in Kansas.
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CCC
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Kansas
Assault on KU student spurs manhunt as condition worsens
Russell Kelly a 21 year old University of Kansas student, was attacked on a road near Stull last Friday night. He lies in critical condition at Watkins Memorial hospital with a broken jaw and chest injuries. Police search for two men and a Nash sedan missing license plates as the case could become murder if he dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Kelly
University of Kansas
Stull
Kelly
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Shawnee County Sherif
Topeka
Lela Edlin, Herington
K. A
Ring
Miss Edlin
Nash
University
Vargas asks Congress to decree state of war in Brazil
President Getulio Vargas asked parliamentary authorization to declare a ninety day state of war. The message, read to the chamber of deputies, was accompanied by letters from the war and navy ministers citing evidence of a secret plot by soldiers sailors and non commissioned officers to stage a communist uprising.
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Rio de Janeiro
Getulio Vargas
Brazil
Chamber of Deputies
Exports exceed imports by 31.99 million in August
The commerce department reports August exports at 277.7 million and imports at 245.7 million, yielding a 31.99 million surplus. For January–August, imports exceed exports by 111.92 million, far above the prior year’s 38.31 million deficit.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Proclamation Urges Fire Prevention Week in Lawrence
In cooperation with the Kansas State Fire Prevention Association and Civic Associations the city launches a special fire prevention campaign from October 3 for one week. Mayor Alfred Lawrence urges all citizens and organizations to join in fire safety efforts to save lives property and resources.
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Kansas State Fire Prevention Association
Lawrence
Alfred Lawrence
Justice Black to Address Nation on Radio Over Klan Allegations
Justice Hugo L. Black will deliver a radio address at 8 30 p.m. central time to address charges of Ku Klux Klan affiliation. The speech, carried by three national networks to about 285 stations, is the first time a Supreme Court justice has spoken directly to the public in this manner. The content remains secret. Black may deny, or acknowledge past membership, and he plans to continue on the bench beginning Monday from a Chevy Chase home living room.
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Washington
Hugo L. Black
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Justice Black
Black
Chevy Chase
Claude E. Hamilton, Jr
Tenneyson Street
Hamilton
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
KU Faces Washburn In Night Game At Moore Bowl Topeka
KU football opens the season tonight versus Washburn Ichabods under lights at Moore Bowl Topeka. About 200 KU students and Lawrence fans expected. Kickoff time listed as eight o clock. KU band 90 members travels by two special buses leaving Hoch Auditorium at 6 15 pm. They will perform a short program before the game and on field at halftime. Tickets selling well with student price set at 51 cents. Coaches Ad Lindsey Glenn Presnell Mike Getto Ralph L Conger were luncheon guests.
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University of Kansas
Washburn Ichabods
Moore Bowl
Topeka
K.U
Lawrence
Jayhawkers
Hoch Auditorium
Russell Wiley
Ad Lindsey
Glenn Presnell
Mike Getto
Ralph L. Conger
Julius Holmes Joins New York World’s Fair Organization
Julius Holmes of Lawrence Kansas resigns as assistant chief of the division of international conferences to work with Grover Whalen in New York City. He will supervise foreign government participation at the fair after thirteen years in the diplomatic service including postings in France Turkey Albania and Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Julius Holmes
Lawrence, Kan
Division of International Conferences
New York City
Lawrence
Holmes
Grover Whalen
The
Fair Corporation
France
Turkey
Albania
Romania
Mines in Receivership at Leavenworth Coal Mines
The Home-Riverside coal mines near Leavenworth Kansas were placed in receivership at the request of stockholder R A Malm of Cleveland The strikelocked workers numbering 200 to 300 had protested wages and conditions since April A skeleton crew remains to operate pumps amid seepage fears while Malms petition cites possible abandonment District Judge J H Wendorff appointed C N Fish general manager of the mines as receiver Washer Repairing Green Bros Adv
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Leavenworth
Kan
Riverside
R. A. Malm
Cleveland
C.I.0
Malm
Forest Service Demonstrates Firefighting For President
President Roosevelt and party visit Snyder Rancher Station Washington for a 12 minute forest fire fighting demonstration by rangers led by Ed Kavanjagh. Exhibits include pack mules radios trucks and pumping units as 2 000 000 young Douglas fir trees on Olympic peninsula are shown. Weather light showers cross Sol Duc burn as motor caravan leaves Lake Crescent.
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Olympic Peninsula
Lake Crescent
Here
Sol Duc Burn
Hoboes Elect King And Queen At Liberty Memorial High
Howard Woodward was elected king and Geraldine Buhler queen at the annual hobo day assembly at Liberty Memorial High School. Attendants were Charles Paxton guard and Mary Bitzer Betty Winey. A parade down Massachusetts street and a high school dance followed as pep activities for tomorrow’s football game against Topeka High at Haskell Stadium.
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Howard Woodward
Geraldine Buhler
Liberty Memorial High School
Charles Paxton
Mary Bitzer
Betty Winey
Massachusetts Street
Topeka High School
Haskell Stadium
Deaf mime sentenced for nail and tack toss at Camden wrestling show
A 28 year old deaf mute, Philip Noeppel, was sentenced to six months in county jail by Police Judge Eugene Mariano for shooting nails and tacks at wrestlers during a Camden armory event. Witnesses described him holding a rubber band with tacks after being removed from the balcony while promoter Ray Hanley and police testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Eugene Mariano
Camden Armory
Philip Noeppel
Armory
Chief Thunderbird
Cliff Olsen
St. Paul
Minn
Ray Hanley
Noeppel
Handley
No Mediation stance from Japan on China conflict
Tokyo reports a Japanese foreign office spokesman states Japan will accept no mediation by any third power to end the China conflict. The declaration mirrors a prior position and comes as newspapers in Britain face criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo
Great Britain
Foreign Office
China
Britain
Stock Market Index Dips to 56.2 After Yesterday's Rise
The stock index average of 60 stocks falls to 56.2 from 56.6 recorded yesterday as trading closes. Investors assessed market momentum and potential shifts in prices across leading listings.
Bar Association Differ On Justice Black Question
The American Bar Association assembly backed a resolution seeking full senate hearings for all judicial nominees as a compromise in the Justice Black dispute. The resolutions committee urged a rule for full hearings, while omitting calls to condemn secret oath-bound orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Assembly of the American Bar Association
Senate
American Bar Association
Resolutions Committee
Bar
Association
Supreme Court
Senate of the United States
Secretary of the
United States
Congress
Copeland Sees New Deal Victory in 1940
Senator Copeland predicts the new deal will be invincible at the polls in 1940 with Roosevelt La Follette or John L. Lewis as likely presidential candidates. He says a third party would be needed to defeat it and warns only a major crash or upheaval could alter the outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Copeland
Vandenberg
Rmich
Republican Party
New York
End of Sit-Down Strike at Detroit Casket Plant
Police threatened to escort nonstriking workers into the Detroit Casket and Manufacturing plant ending a sit down strike after disorders this afternoon. Several persons were reported injured in the disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Casket and Manufacturing Company
Washburn Football Scores Tonight From Topeka
Scores of the K A Washburn football game in Topeka will be available at The Journal World tonight at half time and at full time. Call 22 for the scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A.washburn
Topeka
Ournal World
Collection of Sales Taxes From Schools to Be Tested at Holton
The Kansas state tax commission filed a mandamus in the state supreme court to force Holton to collect and remit sales tax on athletic and other school activities. Hearing set for Friday October 8. The suit aims to settle whether school activities are taxable and would affect other districts. Liberty Memorial High School already collects the tax on activity tickets and admissions.
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Holton
Topeka
Kan
Board of Education
State Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
W. G. Fink
Parsons
Fort Scott
Kansas Cities
Albert Cole
Holton Board
Fink
Cole
Hi-Y
Liberty Memorial High School
About 60 000 Kansans Lose Driving Rights Since Yesterday
Topeka Oct 1 An estimated 60 000 Kansans who were drivers yesterday have no legal right to drive today. Of 800 000 persons who would seek licenses only 640 000 had applications pending or acted upon. The department reports 229 000 licenses mailed and 261 196 check begun. State patrol will issue 5 day warning cards to drivers without valid licenses or with pending applications or face prosecution.
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Topeka
Carl Newcomer
Iis
J. Walton
Fire Prevention Week Observed in Lawrence Schools
Fire Week runs Oct 3 to 9 with Theodore F. Charlton chairing Lawrence events. George Hampson Topeka will address Lawrence schools and chamber luncheon Oct 5. He and local officials will inspect schools for fire hazards as a drill occurs. Fifth and sixth graders receive home inspection blanks with prizes for best submissions. Boy Scouts to distribute posters tomorrow. Schedule lists Cordley McAllaster Pinckney Woodlawn Lincoln junior high and senior high talks.
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Lawrence
Theodore F. Charlton
George Hampson
Topeka
Lawrence Chamber of Commercce
Hampson
Fire Division
State Department of Inspection and Registration
Charlton
Paul Ingels
J. G. Updergraf
Lawrence Boy Scouts
T. Alfred Fleming
Collinwood
Ohio
International Fire Prevention Committee
Lakeview
Hietayuon
Felows
Warm spell to linger in Kansas through weekend
To remain warm Topeka October 1 forecast from federal meteorologist S D Flora projects unseasonably warm weather across Kansas for at least 86 hours. Light rains fell in central and western Kansas while the eastern third stayed dry with scattered sprinkles in Goodland Ellis Phillipsburg and Concordia Dodge City. Temperatures range from 50 to 55 tonight and 80 to 85 Saturday with some locations recording a low of 48 at Goodland and a Thursday high of 92 at Ellis and Phillipsburg.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Althe
Goodland
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Concordia
Dodge City
Tigers Lose Jack Whalen
Columbia Missouri October 1 MU football suffers a serious setback as sophomore back Jack Whalen from Maplewood Missouri is out for the rest of the season due to a recurring leg injury. Coach Don Faurot called Whalen the best sophomore back field prospect since his tenure began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Jack Whalen
Maplewood
Don Faurot
Faurot
Whalen
Drivers License Law Tightens Penalties and Exams
Motorists without a current license face up to 500 dollars in fines and six months in jail until licensed. Examinations begin in Douglas County with CG McComas handling scheduling from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Three applicants per hour, weekly on Tuesdays. Total licenses issued so far approach 10,062 with chauffeurs 806. 8,810 vehicles registered this year.
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CG. McComas
Oie Missioner’s
McComas
Douglas County
Eudora
Baldwin
Yankees allocate world series shares to players wives and staff
The New York Yankees vote 26 full and 5 fractional shares of their world series winnings. Mrs. Broaca wife of pitcher Bronca receives a $1000 share amid divorce litigation. Several managers coaches and staff receive varied shares and amounts as the team distributes prize money.
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New York
John Bronca
New York Yankees
Barnstable
Mass
Yankees
Bronca
Joe McCarthy
Arthur Fletcher
Earle Combs
Johnny Schulte
Earl Painter
Vilayers
Kemp Wicker
Newark
Mark Roth
Paul Andrews
Indians
Soug Chandler
Wicker
Rex Weyant
Roth
Paul Schriber
Fred Logan
Walter Owens
Tim Sullivan
Mike Sheehy
AFL Chief Foresees Expulsion of Rebel CIO Unions
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor said he anticipated expulsion of rebel C I O unions at the Federation's annual convention starting next week in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.I.0
Denver
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Highway Accident Fatal near Lebanon with County Official
Ernest Whitley of Mankato Kansas died today after his car skidded and overturned near Lebanon while en route to Concordia. He was the new county superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Kan
Ernest Whitley
Mankato
Lebanon
PWA Shifts to Regional Basis for Field Organization
Secretary Ickes announced the Public Works Administration will move its field organization from a state to a regional basis on November 1 to achieve economies. The Washington plan aims to streamline operations and reduce overhead across regions.
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PWA
Washington
Ickes
The
Public Works Administration
Weather Outlook With Cloudiness and Thunder Showers
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday with possible local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the southeast. Cooler tonight and in the extreme southeast Saturday, then rising temperatures Saturday in the northwest. Morning weather shows clear skies. Dirt roads rated good. University Coal Co. phone 44.
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Paotingfu
Peiping
Hopeh
North China
Yenmeni Pass
Shansi
Taichow
Naiu
Fanchih
Taiyingchen
Nanking
Liuhong
Lotien
Tiching Creek
Chapei
Ford Service
U. S
Washburn
N. Y. World’s Fair
Grover Whale
Green Bros
Forest Service
Washington Station
BAR Association
Assembly
House of Delegates
L. B. Day
Lincoln
Neb
Robert Lee Tullis
Louisiana State University
Campaign For Prevention
Cordley
McAllaster /Senior high school
Pinckney Woodlawn Lincoln
Tigers
Soph
Hanna
Frigidaire
Tssued
University Coal Co
Manes
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