Germans Drive Beyond Deadline in Sudeten Occupation
Prague reports German troops penetrated beyond the new frontier in six instances amid disturbances. Czechoslovak state police and Sudeten free corps were wounded in battles on the Elbe bridge near Aussig and at Mikulov. Germany halted advances after occupying most of the agreed territory with little disorder, while reports claim two Sudeten Germans were shot at Troppau and a boy at Schillerdorf. Debates over a plebiscite or alternative arrangements linger as German occupation proceeds.
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Prague
German Free Corps
Elbe
Aussig
Dyne
Free Corps
Mikulov
Sudetenland
Czechoslovakia
Fifth Zone
International Commission
Berlin
Troppau
Schillerdorf
Reichenberg
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovaki
Budapest
Lateraljaujhely
Spolysng
Melvin Says Czechoslovakia Could Lose Much
Prof. F E Melvin of the University of Kansas warned at the Unitarian Church that power actions could erase much of Czechoslovakia. He called current borders natural but said the country is weakened psychologically and may lose territory. A message of sympathy to Eduard Benes Prague followed the talk from Lawrence citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Melvin
Department of History
University of Kansas
Unitarian Church
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Eduard Benes
Prague
Lawrence
Kansas
Robber fatally shoots city chemist in Kansas City
In Kansas City on October 10 Joseph Dinnici, 30, an assistant chemist for the city water department, was shot and fatally wounded by a robber who also attacked his companion, Miss Mary H. Grove. The assailant is described as a Black man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dinnici
Kansas City
City Water Department
Mary H. Grove
Prague under pressure as German army seizes Czech defenses
Prague reports German forces have occupied parts of Czechoslovakia and pushed Prague toward independence within a German orbit. Berlin seeks alliances with France and the Soviet Union, controls on communists, anti Jewish measures, and possible passage rights through Czech territory, while moving fortifications and materials toward the Siegfried line.
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Deran
Prague
France
Soviet
Russia
Berlin
Republic
Communist Party
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Reich
Czechoslovak
Europe
Fifth
Sudetenland
Lawrence Fire Prevention Week Opens With School Drills
Fire prevention week activities in Lawrence focused on city schools. Fire Chief Paul Ingels and Claude Scott led drills and inspections amid noted overcrowding at the junior high. Teachers instructed to close windows on alarms to reduce drafts and aid firefighters.
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Lawrence
Claude Scott
Paul Ingels
S. C. Hinshaw
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Fire Department
Old High
Central
Manual
Pinckney
Cordley
McAllaster
New York
Woodlawn
Lincoln
Liberty Memorial High School
Ingels
Hinshaw
Mayor Proclaims Fire Prevention Week in Lawrence
Alfred Lawrence proclaims the week beginning October 9 as Fire Prevention Week in cooperation with the Kansas State Fire Prevention Association and city groups. The proclamation urges citizens to recognize responsibility for preventing fires to save lives and property and asks participation in Fire Prevention Week activities. Washer repairing. Green Bros. Vet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Fire Prevention Association
United States
Alfred Lawrence
United States of America
Alfred Lawence
Lawrence
Talks on Vienna by Dr Skilton at Rotary highlights annexation era
Dr C S Skilton and his daughter Helen witnessed Vienna during Germanys annexation. He showed photographs and postcards of Hitler's headquarters across from the Imperial hotel and of streets patrolled by Nazi sharpshooters. He spoke of the plebiscite collapse, Nazi leaflets, and the persecution of Jews and aristocrats, including a pianist forced to crawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Skilton
Rotary Club
Vienna
Helen
Austria
Germany
Dr. Skilton
Schuschnigg
Emmanuel Feuremann
University of Kansas
Skilton
St. Stephens Church
Cardinal Innitzer
Opera House
Dean R. A. Schwegler
Showers for Kansas Forecast Across State
Topeka reports clouds and possible showers spreading over Kansas after weekend moisture in western counties. S D Flora, federal meteorologist, said showers may occur statewide tonight or Tuesday except in the far east and west. Temperatures stay above normal with scattered rainfall aiding newly planted wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
S. D
Flora
Goodland
Canada
Texas
Vaughn Murder Details Spark Arizona Return Plans
Bert and William Vaughn Brothers of Baldwin travel with Sheriff Vogler and Deputy Collins from Baldwin in a Vaughn car to Safford Arizona to claim Virgil Vaughn’s body and assist FBI in the case. Dental and ring identifications confirmed the body as Virgil Vaughn. The group aims to return the deceased for burial as they expect a week’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
William Vaughn
Virgil Vaughn
Baldwin
Fred Vogler
Henry Collins
Bert Vaughn
Safford
Ariz
Vogler
Board of County Commissioners
Collins
Chevrolet
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Stanley H. Flickinger
Vaughn
Baker University
Delta Tau Delta
Arizona
FBI
Vaughns
Douglas County
Seek Young Pastor Missing in New Mexico Case
New Mexico authorities seek Grant Duncan a 30 year old Presbyterian minister missing since September 20 in Grants. District Attorney Burg suspects possible slaying on a remote road as federal and state agents hunt for clues linking Vaughn case to other disappearances in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Virgil Vaughn
Balwin
Kan
Grant Duncan
Grants
John Baron Burg
Valencia County
Bristol
Inscription Rock
Fence Lake
Vaughn
Safford
Ariz
Southwest
Lake Providence
FBI
Man receives life term for kidnapping two in Minnesota
John Couch, 28, was sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping Peggy Gross of St Louis and John Fahey Jr. of St Louis. Couch and James Meredith abducted them August 12 near St Louis, transported them to Minnesota and left them bound near Champlin before fleeing to a north woods hideout. The victims were found by a farmer days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
John Couch
Peggy Gross
John
Cox Fahey, Jr
St. Louis
Champlin
Minn
Couch
James Meridith
Effie
Miss Gross
Fahey
Meridith
Minnesota
Livestock Receipts Near Record at Kansas City Stockyards
Kansas City stockyards reported near record cattle and calf receipts as farmers rushed stock to market ahead of an impending frost. About 22,000 cattle 6,000 calves 8,000 sheep and 3,000 hogs were penned with Texas Colorado New Mexico Kansas and Missouri growers optimistic on prices and buyer interest. The calf run was the highest since last fall and overall cattle receipts neared the year's peak set August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansas
Missouri
Germans Say Passport Rule Won’t Stop Jewish Emigration
Berlin reports United States Consul Raymond H. Geist secured German assurances that the order invalidating Jewish passports will not block emigrants to the United States with valid visas. Revalidation is simple, marked by a red J on the passport, signaling non Aryan status to other nations. The move aids Nazi aims to publicize the Jewish problem and aligns with Streicher’s long advocated policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Raymond H. Geist
Geist
Julius Streicher
Germany
Long
Douglas County trip to Shawnee Mission tours history sites
About 60 people from the Douglas County Historical Society joined a Sunday afternoon tour of Shawnee Mission in Johnson County. Attendants noted the site's restoration, exhibits, and ties to the Louisiana Purchase era, with talks by E M Owen and others and an average Sunday visitation of about 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Historical Society
Johnson County
Society
Douglas County
Lawrence
E. M. Owen
Louisiana Purchase
Shawnee Mission Manual School For
Thomas Johnson
State of
Kansas
Francis Barker
Baptist
Elizabeth Churchill
Massachusetts
Robert Rose
New York Street
Barker
Milton Titterington
Shawnee Mission
Robert C. Rankin
Pawnee Flats
State Historical Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of 1812
The
Daughters of Old Westport
Colonial Dames
Wyandotte Historical Society
Shawnee Mission Historical Society
Lawrence Group
Slight Drop in Gasoline Prices Announced Locally
Gasoline prices fell at Lawrence service stations with regular grade listed around 17 cents and Ethyl two cents above. Some stations posted 17 cents for regular while others showed 17 and competition grade two cents below. Bulk prices eased by half a cent, with some operators cutting an additional half cent. Ford Service, Hamilton 15 W. 9th -Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas Baptist Convention Plans Endorsed In Lawrence
Seventy-ninth annual Kansas Baptist Convention board met at 2 PM at First Baptist church to finalize meetings this week. About 40 members, including ministers, attended as auxiliary groups prepared to convene pre opening events. Rev Clyde Askins of Pittsburg led the ministerial conference sermon on Things That Count Most. Officers include Rev E Fromm president and Rev J W Harbaugh vice president. Women and men held separate auxiliary sessions with programs at First Baptist and Plymouth Church, including lunches and banquets at University buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Lawrence
Kansas Baptist Ministerial Association Conference
Ministerial Association Conference
Clyde Askins
Pittsburg
Kan
E. Fromm
Kansas City
J. W. Harbaugh
Sedan
A. W.lee
Ellis
H. T. Clark
Sterling
Lloyd Griffeth
Chanute
Kansas Baptist Women’s Union
Kansas Council of Baptist Men’s Division
Plymouth Congregational Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Union
University
Salvation Army Breakfast Kickoff For Drive In Eldridge Hotel
About 50 workers will attend a Salvation Army kickoff breakfast at 7 tomorrow in the Hotel Eldridge to launch the fund drive. Major P L DeBe voise will speak. Campaign chair Walter Schaal urges 100 percent firm participation and asks clubs to donate if not yet asked. Officers listed include Lisle Eby, Karl Kreider, and many captains across divisions with George Mills heading advance gifts. A campus drive led by Prof P W Wiesselman and a resident outreach group will operate, with lists circulating in about 50 business places.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Salvatio Army
Eldridge
P. L. DeBevoise
Kansas
Missouri
Walter Schaal
Lisle Eby
Karl Kreider
Joseph King
Joe Traylor
George Ansdell
Reuben Fox
Junius Underwood
Clarence Bliesner
Phil Ernst, Jr
O. D. Lisle
O. C. Langston
George Spears
A. E. Woestemeyer
Byron F. Cooke
J. W. Stone
Frank Willey
Ed Abels
Harold Fisher
Merle McKinney
Robert Haggart
Clifton Calvin
John Callahan
Glenn Moody
Harold Beck
Irwin Hartley
Noble Lindstrom
Arthur E. Olson
Lonnie Dodson
Fortress A
Chinese Forces Announce Annihilation Of Japanese Brigades
Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek’s headquarters reported two Japanese brigades totaling about 20 000 men were annihilated over three days near Teijan 130 miles southeast of Hankow in the most overwhelming Chinese victory of the war Only about 200 enemy soldiers survived The victory coincided with the 27th anniversary of the revolution and was wired to troops nationwide on independence day A counter offensive drove Japanese from Tiger's Point highlands and Chinese forces surrounded and annihilated two brigades.
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Hankow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Teijan
Tiger’s Point
Teian
Kiukiang-Nanchang
Stock Index Holds Day Gain At 51 9
The average of 60 stocks sits at 51.9 points with Saturday readings showing a slight uptick. Investors watched modest trading while volumes remained light amid mixedsector moves and cautious sentiment.
Hitler Warns Future War Threat Still Looms
Berlin reports indicate Adolf Hitler used a Saarbruecken speech to warn that war dangers remain in the future while pledging to strengthen defenses and continue arming Germany. He named Eden Cooper and Churchill as peace opponents and urged readiness for defense.
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Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Anthony Eden
Admiralty
Alfred Duff Cooper
Winston Churchill
Versailles
Chamberlain
Cooper
Eden
Churchill
Duff Cooper
the Admiralty
House of Commons
Crowdlines Observe Army Cavalry Parade From Ft Knox To Ft Riley
Lawrence residents watched a U S Army mechanized cavalry convoy move through the area on the last leg of its journey from Fort Knox Kentucky to Fort Riley Kansas. About 600 vehicles carrying 2000 men passed in 50 minutes with radios kitchens and tanks in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
United States ‘Army
Ft. Knox
Ft. Riley
Mud Creek Bridge
Midland
Lindbergh Flies From Le Bourget Toward Berlin
Col Charles A Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh departed Le Bourget airport at 2 25 p m bound for Berlin. They had arrived in Le Bourget on October 5 and had not disclosed near term travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Bourget
France
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
E.S.T
Berlin
Illice
Fuure
Fredonia Approves Sewage Plant Funding
Fredonia Kansas officials learned that the Public Works Administration approved an 8700 dollar allotment to cover 45 percent of the estimated cost of a new sewage disposal plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Kan
Public Works Administration
Weather Outlook for Kansas With Cloudy, Showers Likely
The Kansas forecast warns of considerable cloudiness tonight and Tuesday with possible showers in extreme east and west. Morning views show cloudy Wichita, partly cloudy Garden City and Manhattan, and clear skies at Pittsburg, Coffeyville and Emporia. Temperatures range from the mid 50s to near 60 with soft dirt roads in Garden City and better conditions elsewhere.
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Kansas
Wichita
Garden City
Manhattan
Arkansas City
Topeka
Salina
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Emporia
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Czech
Green Bros
Dr. C. S. Skilton
F. O’bryan
John.Couch
U. S
Atorcade
Shawnee
Ford Service
Hamilton
Baptist Board
J. S.C. Hivner
Anthony
Lewis Hale
Dean D. M. Swarthout
A. J. Lee
B. E. Mills
Pra
T. B. Light
Belleville
WH. E. Dana
A. B. Martin
Ottawa
W. H. Johnson
BE. L. Ackley
H. E. Dana
Alvin J. Lee
Lowell E. Bailey
J. W. Bays
Fort Scott
Ladies’ Chorus
Seminary
C. O. Mammel
Hutchinson
Bridge of Prayer
A. E. Martin
Miss Crawford
Chicago
Anita Aurelio
Philippine Islands
Jessie Dell Crawford
Mara Evans
Golagot
Assam
Earl L
First Baptist Church of
Salvation Army Campaign
Iron Cavalry
Cook's
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