British Attacks Bomb Nazi Plants Across Berlin and Ruhr
British heavy bombers pounded Berlin machinery plants and Ruhr area targets last night. Incendiaries set fuel and electric plants on fire near Sterkrade Gelsenkirchen and Cologne. RAF raids hit rail centers Hamm Soest Duisburg and Gouda targets.
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London
Berlin
Air Ministry
Dusseldorf
Sterkrade
Amsterdam
Fokker Airplanes
Gelsenkirchen
Ruhr
R.A.F
Cologne
Hamm
Soest
Duisberg
Gremberg
Hammstede
Veere
Holland
Fromery
E Havre
Carnot Basin
Boulogne
No. 4
No. 7
Flushing
Cap Griz Nez
Willkie Campaign Speech Urges US Strength At Home
On an Adrian Michigan trainside stop Willkie faults the current administration for weak military and economic policy. He calls for rebuilding domestic economy and a strong defense to deter Germany Italy and Japan. In Kansas Topeka Ratner resumes campaigning citing defense site inspections and Fort Riley Leavenworth capacity. Democratic leaders meet Flynn after talks with the national chair.
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Willkie
Cleveland
Wendell L. Willkie
Germany
Japan
Italy
United States
Adrian
Mich
Hitler
Topeka
Payne H. Ratner
Washington
Midwest
W. H. Burke
Ratner
War Department
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
Anthony
Kiowa
Medicine Lodge
Attica
Harper
Norwich
Kingman
Burke
Threat of Showers Across Eastern Kansas Tonight
Weatherman D Flora warned of lingering clouds and a chance of showers for eastern Kansas tonight and tomorrow as a low pressure area over Texas Panhandles and southwestern Kansas maintains unsettled weather. Rainfall yesterday and last night totaled .01 inch in Topeka and small amounts in Geneseo Concordia Ellis Phillipsburg and Kansas City with mostly clear skies in the west. Temperatures will run near 70 to 75 degrees highs with east and central lows 30 to 55 and west lows 45 to 50. Dodge City reached 76 yesterday and Goodland fell to 45 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
D. Flora
Texas Panhandles
Flora
Geneseo
Concordia
Ellis
Phillipsburg
Kansas City
Dodge City
Goodland
Germans Shell Dover as Planes Break Up Attacks
London dispatch reports German shells hit Dover after Nazi air raids on London were intercepted and broken up by British fighters. A few German planes penetrated to drop bombs in London causing fatalities while raids spread to Southeast England Wales and Scotland as air battles continued.
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Dover
Ritisn Ignters
British
Air Ministry
London
England
South Wales
Essex
British Press Association
Scotland
Wales
Liverpool
Children’s Overseas Reception Board
City of
Benares
Vestward Crew Safe After Lifeboat Ordeal
Twenty eight seamen from the 4319 ton Norwegian ship Vestward were rescued in Ireland after four days and nights adrift in an open lifeboat following a torpedo attack off the Hebrides. One sailor was drowned.
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London
Vestward
Hebrides
Ireland
Lindberghs Welcome Daughter Baby at Doctors Hospital
New York Oct 2 a daughter was born today to Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh at Doctors hospital. The child is their fourth and first daughter and mother and infant are in good health. Mrs Lindbergh is Anne Morrow Morrow, daughter of the late Dwight W Morrow former U S senator and ambassador to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Doctors Hospital
Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
U. S
Mexico
Englewood
N. J
Jon
Land Morrow
Chamberlain May Resign From Churchill Cabinet
London reports circulated that Neville Chamberlain lord president of the council planned to resign from Winston Churchill's cabinet. Officials said illness might spur his retirement, to be announced tonight or tomorrow.
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Chamberlain
Churchill
London
Neville Chamberlain
Council
Loss of Destroyer Reported by Vichy Government
Vichy announces the loss of the French destroyer La Audacieux, 2 569 tons, during last week's fighting at Dakar. The report attributes the loss to actions in the Dakar combat and identifies the ship under Petain government authority.
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Vichy
France
La’Audacieux
Dakar
Petain
Cordell Hull at 69 Faces World Crisis with Diligent Focus
Cordell Hull, aged sixty nine, remains preoccupied with global affairs as secretary of state. He starts early at the desk and studies dispatches guiding American foreign policy during a critical period, while maintaining a quiet home life with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cordell Hull
Orn
Tennessee
State Department
Tigers Beat Reds In Series Opener
Detroit pins down Cincinnati 7 2 behind Buck Newsom strong pitching and a second inning burst. Hank Greenberg and Rudy York ignite the offense with consecutive hits and a grand five hit rally. Campbell adds a homer as Detroit seizes early control at Crosley Field in game one of the 1940 World Series.
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Detroit
A.L
Bartell
Eceere
McCosky
Gehringer
Campbell
Higgins
Sullivan
Newsom
Cece
Cincinnati
N.L
Werber
M. McCormick
Goodman
F. McCormick
Ripple
Wilson
Riggs
Baker
Joost
Myers
Derringer
Moore
Craft
Riddle
York
Fe. McCormick
Greenberg
Klem
Ormsby
Ballanfant
Basil
Crosley
Buck Newsom
Cincinnati Reds
Tigers
Paul Derringer
Redleg
Bruce Campbell
Rudy York
Hank Greenberg
McCormick
Mike Higgins
Dick Bartell
Whitey Moore
Reds
Werher
M.mccormick
Bounder
Comfpli
Willkie Defends Democratic Policy Against Lehman Attack
Willkie labeled Lehman’s speech on Roosevelt’s defeat as false and subversive. He argued he supports a democratic way of life and aims to unify foreign policy worries to avoid widening gaps with allies. The remarks were made during his international relations address on the campaign trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wendell L. Willkie
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Japan
Willkie
Britain
Lehman
Kansas Conference on Adult Education Panel Led by Dr W E Sheffer
Dr W E Sheffer superintendent of schools Manhattan will head the Kansas Conference on Adult Education panel at the University of Kansas on October 10. The theme The Purpose of Education in American Democracy will guide morning discussions with Elizabeth Reigart Baxter Springs and others. Luncheon in the Union lunch room precedes afternoon group discussions and reports.
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W. E. Sheffer
Manhattan
Kansas
University of Kansas
Ruth Kenney
Extension Department
University
Elizabeth Reigart
Baxter Springs
Board of Regents
Sheffer
C. E. Rarick
Ft. Hays
Kenney
George Gemmell
Kansas State College
Anne Laughlin
Topeka
Edward H. Mertz
W. P.A
Esther Ekblad
Kansas Farmers’ Union
Lantern Parade Greet KU Chancellor Malott Tonight
Women students of the University of Kansas plan a lantern parade to serenade Chancellor and Mrs. Deane W. Malott and present flowers. They gather at Memorial Union at 5 30 for fellowship and songs featuring several campus leaders from the YWCA and WSGA. Tickets for the dinner are sold by YWCA members or at Henley House office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
Memorial Union
Elizabeth Meguiar
Eda Paddock
Jean Krussman
Myra Hurd
Girl Takes Rabies Shots In City Epidemic
A high school girl began preventive serum yesterday becoming the eleventh to receive shots in the current epidemic. A dog owned by Charles Oehlert of route six contracted rabies and fled to the Columbia neighborhood where he interacted with several other dogs and even entered the schoolhouse where children also were vaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Oehlert
Route Six
Columbia
Labette County Sees First Polio Case In Weeks
In Labette County Oswego health officer Dr C E Hardeh ordered Rosedale rural school closed today after pupil Winona Raymond ten daughter of Mr and Mrs George Raymond Altamont farmers developed infantile paralysis a light case oldest case in county since early last month Parsons Labette County Oct 2
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Labette County
Parsons
C E. Hardeh
Oswego
Rosedale
Winona Raymond
George Raymond
Altamont
Roosevelt Visit Planned to Inspect Pittsburgh Area Defense Facilities
The White House disclosed tentative plans for President Roosevelt to inspect defense facilities in the Pittsburgh area on October 1. The notice appears in a historical clipping and mentions a return to a dental office with a contact number for Dr. C. F. O'Bryan in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
C. F. O'Bryan
KU to decide policy on post season bowl games
KU Chancellor Malott and athletic board will meet in the K U Union to set a policy for Big Six post season bowl participation. The session aims to clarify rules, with possible action to ban bowl appearances or align with Big Ten practice.
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Big Six
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas Athletic Board
K.U. Union
W. W. Davis
Oklahoma
Missouri
Big Ten
Teller Returns to Bank After Embezzling Funds
John Paul Hunter a teller at Merchants National Bank in Fort Smith Arkansas surrendered to police after returning about $3,000 of the missing $4,050. He had vanished September 10 prompting the bank auditor to report the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
John Paul Hunter
Merchants National Bank
Hunter
Haskell Institute Exam by Dr. S. E. Johnson Arrives
Dr. S. E. Johnson specializing in eye ear nose and throat arrived at Haskell Institute with nurse Mrs. Anderson to examine students. The visit aims to conduct medical examinations of the Indian service students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
S. E. Johnson
Anderson
Haskell Institute
Johnson
The
Indian Service
Stock Market Index Holds Steady At 60 Stocks
The index averaged 60 stocks at 45.4 yesterday, up from 45.1 the day before as market activity remained steady.
Spain's Poverty Delays Axis War Involvement
Madrid reports that Spain's dire economy would hinder any winter supply effort and combat capability, leading Rome Berlin to keep Spain as a non belligerent. Some Spaniards recall Napoleon's downfall beginnings in Iberia.
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Spain
Axis
Powers
Madrid
Iberian Peninsula
Napoleon
Huskers Vie In Douglas County Cornhusking Contest
The Douglas county corn husking contest set for October 14 at Dr F G Hagenbuch farm near Eudora will start at 7 30 in the morning. The event features a 60 to 70 bushel per acre yield estimate with horse drawn wagons and Jayhawk Future Farmers of America members as gleaners.
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Douglas County
Washington
Kan
Davenport
Dean Wrightsman
Worden
Otto Boerkircher
Richland
Farm Bureau
Eudora
J. D. Adams
Eudora Mills
William C. Mercier
Kaw Valley State Bank
Howard Daugherty
Eudora Commercial Club
George Lothholz
Jayhawk Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Liberty Memorial High School
KU Faculty Group to Attend National Resources Meeting
Four University of Kansas faculty members will travel to Des Moines for a two day meeting called by the Omaha field office of the National Resources Planning Board. Attending are John J. Jakosky dean of engineering Frank T. Stockton dean of business T H Marshall head of chemical engineering and Raymond C Moore head of the Kansas Geological Survey. Technicians from Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska North and South Dakota are invited.
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University of Kansas
Omaha
National Resources Planning Board
Des Moines
K.U
John J. Jakosky
Frank T. Stockton
T. H. Marshall
Raymond C. Moore
Kansas Geological Survey
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Parole Eligibility Seen for Kidnapper Muhlenbroich
Redwood City Calif Oct 2 LP Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich faces life in prison for the kidnapping of Marc de Tristan Jr A California law known as the little Lindbergh act could allow parole after seven years an official said Ferrell district attorney noted the ruling after Muhlenbroich pleaded guilty and faces sentencing Friday in San Quentin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Calif
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich
California
Marc de Tristan, Jr
Gilbert D. Ferrell
Barber
Muhlenbroich
San Quentin
Band Members Working in Defense Plants Disclosed
Newark October 2 U A Dies subcommittee chair Joe Starnes announces hearings after questioning 2000 witnesses who visited the German American Bund camp Nordland finding every witness employed in defense related industries. Evidence of sabotage noted but not disclosed due to police investigations.
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Newark
N. J
U—A
Joe Starnes
D.-Ala
Nordland
Papacly
Bund
Eastern’ Department
Ku. Klux Klan
Andover
Starnes
School officials to register boys for military service
County chief registrar T. R. Gerhart announced that men students at the University of Kansas Haskell Institute and Baker University Baldwin will register October 16. Registration cards will be sent to home counties.George O. Foster and B A Gessner will serve as chief registrars at their schools Jeff Lantin and Roland B Harris handle Haskell duties County officials expect about 3950 registrants in the county Supplies include 6786 cards 5278 certificates 208 placards and 5278 information bulletins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Haskell Institute
Baker University
Baldwin
T. R. Gerhart
Gerhart
George O. Foster
University
Kansas
Adj
M. R. McLean
Roosevelt
McLean
Douglas County
Bruce Cameron
Lawrence
F. H. Bell
Miss Le Rove Is Released After Hotel Window Incident
Doris M. LeRove 31, a Reconstruction Finance Corporation worker, was freed on a $500 personal bond after being accused of tossing a wastepaper basket from a hotel window and injuring 19 year old Betty Wilson during a reception for Wendell Willkie. Prosecution readiness to seek a warrant was unclear and the case adjourned to Thursday. Wilson sustained a scalp laceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Doris M. LeRove
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wendell Lt. Willkie
le Roue
Betty Wilson
Nazis Delay Couriers: U S State Dept Messengers Held
Pan American Airways official says couriers for the U S state department headed to Germany are detained by German consular officers in occupied France as a retaliatory move over the destroyer sale to Britain. Paul Miscione, Pan American traffic manager in Lisbon, said some confidential messages were delayed up to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pan American Airways
U.S. State Department
Germany
France
Britain
Paul Miscione
Pan American
Lisbon
Portugal
Clipper
Estimated U S corn crop forecast by Chicago experts
Chicago experts forecast the 1940 U S corn crop at 2,284,000,000 bushels, up 28,009,000 from last month but 13,000,000 below the government's September 1 prediction. Last year’s crop was 2,619,060,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.S
Fortification Plans Abandoned on Martinique
Plans for further fortification work on Fort de France in Martinique have been abandoned by the government. Some projects started before the European war, others after, are halted.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Cubs Defeat White Sox to Tie City Series at One
Chicago Cubs win 8 to 2 over the White Sox in Chicago today. Rookie Vern Olsen steadies the mound while the Sox defense errs, tying the city championship series at one game each.
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Wendell Willkie
Paris
Oslo
Norway
Tokyo
Yukichiro Suma
Foreign Office
East Asia
Col
Mrs. Lindbergh
Hull
Great Britain
Pound Derringer
Moocre Harts Drive
K. U. Athletic Board
K. U
Wayne
Bill) Replogle
Don Hoag
Wichita
Bill Farmer
Paola
Jake Fry
Hoag
J. C. Penney
Hagenbuch
Mulenbroich
Miss LE Rove
Airlines
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