Hungarian Troops Occupy New Border Town in Slovakia
Hungarian forces occupy Ipolysag near the Czechoslovak border at 1:20 p.m. as part of Budapest’s push to regain territory. In Komarom and Satoralja Ujhely troops secure rail hubs while Czechoslovakia strengthens border defense and civilians flee regions under threat.
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Czechoslovakia
Komarom
Satoralja Ujhely
Hungary
Prague
Slovakia
Danube
Heaviest Ebro Battle Shifts Toward Gandesa Front
Government militiamen launched a major offensive on the Ebro front near Santa Madalena ravine and the Panadol mountains. Reports say fighters gained ground toward Gandesa, a key communications hub, after multi wave assaults and heavy artillery fire.
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France
Spain
Ebro
Pandols
Gandesa
Attac
Santa Madalena Razine
Francisco Franco
Santa Madalena
Lindberghs Visit Berlin for Aerial Research Meeting
Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh arrive at Tempelhof from Paris to attend the Lilienthal Society meeting in Berlin. He plans to visit German plant facilities with Goering and U S Ambassador Wilson to study aviation progress. Lady Astor denies a Russian report accusing Lindbergh of discrediting the Soviet air force.
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Berlin
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Tempelhof Airdrome
C.S.T
Paris
Rotterdam
Vernight. Ae
Lindbergh
Lilienthal Society For
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Lilienthal Society
Neues Palais
Potsdam
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Herman Wilhelm Goering
Germany
United States
Hugh R. Wilson
Col
Truman Smith
The
Daily Worker
Daily Herald
Labor
Col. Lindbergh
Russia
Rumors of Ended KU Washburn Athletics After Rough Game
Rumors say KU and Washburn may sever athletic ties after Kansas 58 Washburn 14, but KU officials report no formal action or word of withdrawal. Washburn coach Holm suggested relations are over, while Kansas notes no scheduling for next season and recalls a long series since 1891.
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Washburn College
Kansas
Ichabods
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Gwinn. Henry
Washburn
K. U. Athletic Administration
Henry
Topeka State Journal
Elmer Holm
Topeka
Forest fires kill two mothers and nine children near Fort Frances
Canadian Press reports western Ontario fires in the Rainy River country killed eleven people including nine children and two mothers. Fort Frances near the Minnesota border faced the blaze within a mile. Fire crews from Port Arthur rushed aid as the drought kept the bush tinder dry.
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Ont
Rainy River
Ontario
Minnesota
David Hamilton
Port Arthur
Labelle
Toronto
Peter Heenan
Pihlblads May Return Home Soon
Mr and Mrs Ernest F Pihlblad recovering from injuries in an automobile accident last spring hospital officials said today they may be able to return to their Lindsborg Kansas home in about two weeks.
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Kansas City
Ernest F. Pihlblad
Lindsborg
Kan
Stock Market Index Downgraded By Slight Drop
The stock index for 60 shares stood at 51.8 yesterday down from 51.9, indicating a small decline in market value across the listed stocks.
Sunspot of Unprecedented Size Observed by Hynek
Dr J Allen Hynek of Perkins Observatory reports one of the largest sunspots seen, roughly 180000 miles long and 35000 miles wide. He says it is nearly twice as big as a year ago and visible through smoked glass or an exposed photographic negative.
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J. Allen Hynek
Perkins Observatory
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio State
Hynek
Kansas Oklahoma clash draws large crowd for Parents Day
About 10 000 to 15 000 fans are expected for the Kansas Oklahoma game on Saturday with strong interest in the Sooner Jayhawk contest and a Big Six race angle. Tickets cost 2 25 for reserved and 1 10 for general admission 25 cent student tickets. The day features a 1 15 kickoff two mile race, a Kansas band performance, and three radio stations will carry play by play.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Norman
K.U
Memorial Union
Earl Falkenstein
The
Athletic Association
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Lawrence
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Kansas City
WKY
Oklahoma City
Disturbance Targets German American Volksbund Meeting
A crowd of several hundred attacked a Volksbund gathering in New Milford New Jersey, hurling rocks fruit and crockery at the home of Adam Kunze and dumping Kunze into a pond. Mayor George Mack considers banning future meetings and will confer with borough attorneys. Mrs Kunze calls it a demonstration and plans more rallies.
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George Mack
Democ
Miss Meguiar Elected President of Kansas Deans of Women
Miss Elizabeth Meguiar, women's adviser at the University of Kansas, is elected president of the state association of deans of women. The group will meet in Lawrence next year. Other new officers include Miss Evelyn Field of Concordia as vice president and Mrs. Gertrude Pearson Speelman of Haskell Institute as secretary-treasurer.
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University of Kansas
State Association of Deans of Women
Lawrence
Evelyn Field
Concordia
Gertrude Pearson- Speelman
Haskell Institute
Kansas corn crop larger than 1937 report says
Topeka Oct 11 The 1938 Kansas corn crop is estimated at 47 139 000 bushels up 19 million from 1937 and about half the 10 year average. Yield projected at 19 bushels per acre the largest since 1932.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Allen urges end to relief excess and political influence
Milwaukee speaker Henry J. Allen former Topeka editor and ex senator told the City Club relief programs breed inefficiency. He warned four to five billion dollar annual relief outlays risk bankruptcy and argued relief recipients avoid work when jobs are offered.
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Henry J. Allen
Topeka
Kan
U. S
Allen
City Club
Cornhusking Contest Set Near Worden in Douglas County
The Douglas county cornhusking contest will be held at Sam Wrightsman farm in Worden. The date will be decided at a Worden and Deal Six meeting at the Worden store tonight. The county winner advances to the state contest in Belle Plaine on October 27.
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Douglas County
Sam Wrightsman
US Rear Admiral McDougal Lebreton Thrown From Horse
Rear Admiral David McDougal Lebreton of the United States Yangtze patrol suffered a fractured arm when his horse stumbled and fell during a morning ride at the Hankow race club. The incident occurred on October 11.
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David McDougal Lebreton
United States Yangtze
Hankow Race Club
Three Thousand Men and Airplane Patrol to Fight Forest Fire
Three thousand men and an airplane patrol were mobilized to battle northern Minnesota forest fires. Two lives had already been lost in Minnesota and eleven in adjacent Canada. The governor called out state agencies and a national guard company to assist as conditions were described as alarming.
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Minnesota
Canada
H. G. Weber
State Forestry Division
Cloquet
Elmer A. Benson
Opening Sermon Sparks Kansas Baptist Convention
Dr. M. O. Clemmons of Clay Center delivers the sermon at the opening of the 79th Kansas Baptist Convention. Dr. J. W. Bays of Fort Scott presides and responds to W. Simons. Westminster A Cappella choir performs under Dean D. M. Swarthout. Registration nears 400 as events run tonight through Thursday with sessions at First Baptist Church and Ottawa University luncheon planned for tomorrow.
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Clay Center
Clemmon
J. W. Bays
Fort Scott
W. Simons
First Baptist Church of
Lawrence
First Baptist Church
Haskell Indians Offer Season Tickets for Two Home Games
Lawrence merchants and employees will solicit in the business district to sell season tickets good for both home games at 1.10 including tax. The first game is Friday night against Kempt Military School of Boonville Missouri and the other is October 21 against Midland College of Fremont Nebraska. Single game admission is 88 cents including tax and 25 cents for students.
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Haskell
The
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Elder Dies in Wichita Car Crash Near Johnson
Frank Elder aged 69 of Wichita was killed in a collision near Johnson following a tire blowout. Three others were injured including Mrs. Elder with a broken collar bone and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of Purcell Oklahoma who sustained cuts and bruises.
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Johnson
Kan
Wichita
Here
Winners in Seventh District Republican Oratorical Contest
In Pratt Kansas on October 11 Stanley Wilson a Washburn College junior from Greensburg won first place Donald H Sharp of Hutchinson Kansas State College took second and Orlando Miller Jr of Dodge City finished third.
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Pratt
Kan
Stanley Wilson
Greensburg
Washburn College
Donald H. Sharp
Hutchinson
Kansas State College
Orlando Miller, Jr
Dodge City
Kansas Baptist groups meet ahead of 79th annual convention
Four Lawrence churches host Kansas Baptist Woman's Union Kansas Council of Baptist Men and Kansas Baptist Ministerial Association ahead of the 79th annual convention. Sessions yesterday and today feature sermons talks and a noon luncheon with about 150 ministers in attendance.
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Baptist
Lawrence
Kansas Baptist Woman’s Union
Kansas Council of Baptist Men’s Division
Kansas Baptist Ministerial Association
Woman’s Union
First Baptist Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
First Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Theological Seminary
H. Tolliver
Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary
Homer S. Huff
Kansas City
Kan
H. E. Dana
Alvin J. Lee
W. H. Johnson
Wichita
Dana
A. B Martin
Ottawa
E. L. Ackley
Columbus Day Program On WREN Schedule
A Columbus Day program sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 1372 will air on station WREN from 6:30 to 6:45 Wednesday evening. Kansas state deputy E. L. Dunbar will speak with two Holy Name choir members from Kansas City assisting. Supreme Knight Martin H. Carmody of New Haven Conn will also address the audience.
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Kansas
Holy Name Choir
Kansas City
Martin H. Carmody
Supreme Knight
New Haven
Anniversary plans for KU dinner and NBC broadcast
A small committee will handle details for the preliminary seven fifth anniversary dinner and NBC broadcast at the University of Kansas on November 2. Chancellor E. H. Lindley will announce the committee within a few days.
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NBC
University of Kansas
E. H. Lindley
Salvation Army fund drive kickoff in local drive
Major P. L. De Bevoise announced at a breakfast that the local Salvation Army drive has begun with over 30 attendees. The campaign stresses aid for youth and needy, noting donations by different income groups and naming First National Bank as the first firm to report employee contributions.
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Olin Brigman
P. L. DeBevoise
Kansas
Missouri
DeBevoise
Walter Schaal
George A. Mills
Schaal
First National Bank
Ticket sales brisk for Mrs Roosevelt lecture in Lawrence
Advance sales reach about 500 tickets for the October 22 talk by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt in Hoch auditorium. An organizer notes Topeka buyers bought 100 tickets and Hoch seating was expanded to 3800 with 200 stage chairs. Tickets available at Rownd Corner drug store and the KU business office.
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Lawrence Women’s Club
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Lawrence
Topeka
Three Killed as RAF Planes Collide Over Pwllheli
Pwllheli Wales Oct 11 three flying officers were killed when two bombing planes of the royal air force collided mid air near here. The RAF since January 1 has lost 167 officers and men killed in 90 accidents.
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Pwllheli
Wales
Royal Air Force
Here
Czech Legation denies Benes Glasgow Rector report
The Czechoslovak legation said Eduard Benes did not accept nor consider inviting him as Glasgow University rector despite Scottish nationalist claims and posters urging a vote. Other candidates include Sir Archibald Sinclair Sir Henry Lunn and Laurence Housman. The post carries no salary or duties beyond a lecture.
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London
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Glasgow
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Archibald Sinclair
House of Commons
Henry Lunn
League of Nations Union
Laurence Housman
L. Sheppard
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Turbidity at City Water Main Tied to River Sediment
City council report attributes September water turbidity to river conditions rather than spring intake. Councilman F. A. Russell noted mud banks near diversion piling up river and possible cuts caused spikes on September 8 and 12. Also discussed were abandoning the old receiving well, upgrading basin cleaning, and removing the temporary intake line.
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Russell
State Board of Health
Tennessee Street
Rapid Transit Company
To Turn Warm Again In Kansas Weather Outlook
Unsettled conditions in Kansas gave way to clearing skies as temperatures stayed above normal. No freezing temperatures are expected. a few light showers earlier did not significantly aid dry topsoil. Forecaster D. Flora predicted warmer highs of 80 to 85 tomorrow, with lows of 58 to 62 east and 50 to 55 west.
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Topeka
Kansas
Canada
D. Flora
Flora
Weather forecast for Kansas with regional detail
The Kansas forecast predicts fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer readings in the far northwest. Manhattans cloudy in the morning and Pittsburg partly cloudy, other areas clear. Dirt roads fair at Coffeyville, elsewhere clear. Temperatures show yesterday's maximum and today's minimum, with a year-ago high of 78 and low of 48.
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Pittsburg
Coffeyville
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