Yanks Win Opener as Keller Triples and Dickey Delivers
In the 1939 World Series opener at Yankee Stadium Charley Keller tripled and Bill Dickey singled home the go ahead run in the ninth inning to give the Yankees a 2 to 1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Red Ruffing allowed four hits and Paul Derringer was solid for seven innings, with the game highlighted by a dramatic late rally and strong defense. Attendance reached 58,541 with receipts of $219,041.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Charley Keller
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Keller
Ival Goodman
Joe DiMaggio
Dickey
Reds
Yanks
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Goodman
Frank (Buck) McCormick
Joe Gordon
Babe Dahlgren
Chahge
Derringer
Yankee
Dr.Maggio
Red Rolfe
Ruffing
Fanning
Rufus the Red
McCormick
Harry Craft
Billy Myers
Lawrence
Journal-World
Acme Telephoto
Soviet moves widen Baltic influence during talks in Moscow
Soviet Russia presses expansion in the Baltic as Latvia Lithuania and Estonia await results from Kremlin talks. Urbsys meets Stalin Molotov. Finnish island rights speculated. Izvestia blames Britain. Turkish delegation delays on Black Sea issues. Salt tobacco and matches shipments claimed to reach Ukrainian and White Russian areas.
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Moscow
Russia
Baltic
Karl Ulmanis
William Munters
Kremlin
Joozas Urbsys
Stalin
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Tass
Helsinski
Gulf of Finland
Baltic Sea
Gulf
Izvestia
Britain
Finland
Baltic States
Ankara
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Ukraiian
Poland
Funeral for M. R. Winter in Medicine Lodge
Funeral services for M. R. Winter, father of M. S. Winter, will be held Thursday at 2.30 P M in Medicine Lodge Kaw. He died Monday after a brief illness at 78. A prominent stockman, he ran a large ranch near Medicine Lodge and visited his son in Lawrence. He leaves a wife, three daughters, and a son.
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M. R. Winter
M.S. Winter
Medicine Lodge
Kaw
Lawrence
Winter
M. S. Winter
Blond Robber Threatens Bank Loot in Picher
A young blond man looted the First State Bank of Picher Oklahoma taking about $1500 after threatening to detonate nitroglycerine he claimed to carry. He fled after the heist and police searched the area.
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Picher
Okla
First State Bank of
Stock Markey Index Shows Mixed Day Trading
The Stock Markey Index tracked 60 stocks with an average around 52.2 on Monday and 52.8 at session close. Investors watched modest gains across several sectors as market sentiment fluctuated amid early-week trading.
Box Score Highlights from Yankee Cincinnati Game
The box score lists RBIs for McCormick Dahlgren and Dickey. Dahlgren and Keller hit two and three base hits respectively. Goodman stole a base. multiple double plays noted including Rolfe Gordon Dahlgren Ruffina Crosetti and Dahlgren. Left on bases 5 for New York and 1 for Cincinnati Earned runs 2 for New York 1 for Cincinnati. Pitching details Ruffing Derringer strikeouts and umpires listed. Time 1 33.
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Judge Landis
Baseball
Reds
Werber
Selkirk
Frey
DiMaggio
Goodman
Yankees
Crosetti
Rolfe
Keller
Berger
McCormick
Lombardi
Gordon
Dahlgren
Craft
Dickey
Derringer
Myers
Ruffing
Shand
Ruffina
New York
Cincinnati
McGowan
A.L
Reardon
N.L
Summers
Pinelli
F Rolfe
Ruffin
Linn County Cornhusking Entries Highlight Local Interest
Mrs Lawrence Spencer of Pleasanton Kansas plans to enter the Douglas county corn husking contest October 17 on the Brune brothers farm near Lakeview. She seeks permission to compete here since Linn county has no contest this year and aims for the national event on November 3. Prizes are 7 50, 5, and 2 50 for first through third. Other entrants include Dean Wrightsman Worden William Reusch Vinland and James Donahue Lawrence.
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Lawrence Spencer
Pleasanton
Kan
Douglas County
Brune Brothers
Lakeview
Spencer
Deal Six
Linn County
Dean Wrightsman
Worden
William Reusch
Vinland
James
Don‘ahue
Lawrence
Commerce Council Urges Voluntary Price Stabilization
Washington on October 4 the commerce department announced the business advisory council voted to seek private industry support for a voluntary campaign to curb unwarranted price rises in the United States amid the European war.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Business Advisory Council
Luncheon Guests Discuss National Affairs at Local High School
Walter E. Myer director of the Civil Mines Service Washington D C attended a noon luncheon at the high school with Chancellor Deane W Malott and other officials. He spoke to students about political and educational topics before addressing a university convocation at 4 30 p m and planned talks in Winfield en route to an education conference.
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Walter E. Myer
Civil Mines Service
Washington, D. C
Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Clifford D. Dean
Neal M. Wherry
John I. Jacobs
Howard L. Sutherland
Lloyd Purcell
Marston McCluggage
Edwin F. Abels
Douglas County Republican
Robert Busby
Journal
World
Myer
American Observer
Weekly News Review
Winfield
Washington
Supreme Court hears Leavenworth treasurer contest
In Topeka the Kansas Supreme Court reviews John T. Glynn's appeal challenging Bernard A. Herken's reelection as Leavenworth County treasurer. The case centers on 1 077 soldiers home precinct votes in last general election and whether those votes were lawful after prior rulings about residents of military homes. The outcome could alter a 15 vote margin and test precedent on soldiers home voting rights.
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Topeka
Leavenworth County
Supreme Court
John T. Glynn
Leavenworth District Court
Bernard A. Herken
Soldiers’ Home
Board of County
Glynn
District Court
Herken
Kansas
Wansas
Tadax
High Court
Hitler weighs clear reply as Warsaw move looms
Berlin dispatch reports Reichstag to meet Friday for government declaration. Hitler, urged by informed sources, may travel to Warsaw to enter the Polish capital as conqueror while awaiting a clear Western reply to Moscow peace moves.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Moscow
Hitler
Fuehrer
Warsaw
Russia
Italy
Portrait of Lindley to Hang in Watson Library Reading Room
A large portrait of former Chancellor Ernest H. Lindley will soon hang in the Watson Library main reading room. Director C. M. Baker announced the 32 by 40 inch canvas, painted in 1933 by Alford H. Clark, will be placed near the existing portrait of ex-Chancellor Frank Strong.
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Ernest H. Lindley
Watson Library
C. M. Baker
Baker
Frank Strong
Alford H. Clark
Britain Expects Greater War Storm After Present Lull
London reports Britain open to German peace proposals but treats any offer with caution. Officials say no formal German message has reached London and no imminent communications are known. The Times urges terms must restore Poland's independence and ensure durable European peace.
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Britain
London
Germany
Poland
Moscow
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Adolf Hitler
Times of London
Hitler
Europe
the Times
Fire College Enrolls 130 Firemen At University
The fourth annual Fire College enters its second day with 130 state firemen attending. Lectures by J. D. Donovan and H. W. Lange opened the morning program. Afternoon sessions focused on ladder evolutions salvage and overhaul. A dinner talk by Richard E. Verner titled What John Q. Public Thinks of You was planned.
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Harold G. Ingham
J. D. Donovan
Kansas City
Kan
H. W. Lange
Chicago
Richard E. Verner
Western Actuarial Bureau
Wiedemann’s Grill
Werner
John Q
H. G. Lindgren
KE. J. Stewart
Tsay A. Om
J. Wb. Donovan
H. J. Callahan
R. J. Douglas
DuGas
Cgustin-Bacon Mfg. Co
Lawrence
Clouds Over Kansas Forecast Unsettled Then Clearing
Topeka reports clouds across Kansas with little chance of rain. Forecaster S D Flora says a cooling night for north central and extreme northeast, with fair weather returning tomorrow and highs near 80 to 85 degrees. Dodge City hit 89 yesterday. Topeka averaged 14 for the day.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Dodge City
Goodsand
Colorado Governor Suggests Armistice Day Not Observed
Colorado will not observe Armistice day this year if it follows Gov. Ralph L. Carrs suggestion. It appears that everything this observance stands for is gone he told reporters. He will await public reaction before deciding whether there will be any official state observance.
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Colorado
Denver
Ralph L. Carr
Seventy Pass First Aviation Physical at KU
Seventy of the 90 applicants for civilian aviation training at the University of Kansas passed the first physical exam at the student hospital. Total applications reached 101 with 11 more received this morning. A second and final physical will be given as soon as all parent cards are in.
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University of Kansas
Earl D. Hay
Lyle S. Powell
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Hay
K. U
Washington, D. C
K. A
Salvation Army Fund Drive Set For October
Robert B Oyler attorney to hear campaign opening October 16 and running to October 20 to raise 2425 dollars for the year's budget. Army Hero aided 2033 persons this year. Advisory board met at Eldridge hotel to plan the drive with five divisions led by Prof P W Wiselman Mt Oread chair. downtown firms group. employee rooms four member committee. residential district volunteers.
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Robert B.oyler
Salvation Army Fund
Hert
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Eldridge Hotel
P. W. Wiesselman
Mt. Oread
Roger Williams
al Green
Lyle S. Powell
Charles Louk
Richard Stevens
George Lowman
Frank Holliday
George Hedrick
Robert Oyler
Oklahoma Thanksgiving Proclaimed for November 30
Oklahoma City November 30 set as Thanksgiving by Gov. Leon C. Phillips in a proclamation issued today. The governor designated the day for public prayers and gratitude statewide.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Leon C. Phillips
Daladier Promises France Will Continue The War
Paris Oct 4 Premier Daladier told the chamber of deputies foreign affairs committee that France would keep the war imposed on it and stand with Britain against any dictated peace. He urged durable security for all nations and warned against a truce with aggression. Military authorities arrested two signers of a peace appeal and opened inquiries into 29 others under a September decree. Semi official sources claimed French guns dominated six German centers in the Saar and Palatinate frontier region.
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Panama
Germany
Europe
Reich
Soviet
Russia
Italy
Chamberlain
Berlin
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Britain
France
Great Britain
High Command
Poland
J Army
Paris
Daladier
Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Commons
Lecoin
Jean Giono
Saar and
Palatinate
Western Front
Bergzabern
Pirmasents
Sweibruecken
Saarbruecken
Saarlouis
Merzig
Opposed Views Aired in Senate Over War Policy
Washington in an early Senate debate Senator Vandenberg condemns administration plans to repeal the arms embargo as a treacherous act that risks joining a European war. He warns that selling munitions and aiding one belligerent could drag the U S into conflict while Connally argues for restrictions to keep ships from carrying materials to warring nations.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Rmich
Senate
Connally
Dtex
Germany
Logan Dy
U. S
United States
America
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps to Perform in Ottawa
The Lawrence American Legion Drum and Bugle corps will march in Ottawa on Halloween night October 31 as part of the Hallowesta celebration. Commander Lathrop B Read says the corps will wear denim overalls and bandana neckerchiefs for the event to promote the National Cornhusking contest set three days later northeast of Lawrence. The group will practice at the Legion rooms at 7:30 PM.
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Lawrence American Legion
Ottawa
Lathrop B. Read
Lawrence
Legion Rooms
Kansas Weather Forecast Reflects Cooler North Central Tonight
Partly cloudy and cooler in north central Kansas tonight with Thursday mainly fair and cooler in the far northeast. The Gas Office Record shows yesterday’s high 84 and today’s low around 67, with temperatures trending cooler from yesterday.
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Kansas
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