Balkans Brace for War as Axis Pressure Grows
Balkans monitor German and Soviet military moves as Turkey Bulgaria and Yugoslavia weigh axis demands and the risk of wider conflict. Yugoslavia warns concessions may be needed while Belgrade and Sofia resist further German pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Balkans
Germany
Rumania
Russia
Istanbul
Athens
Belgrade
Balkan
Turkey
Mediterranean
Romania
Altho
Egypt
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Bosworus
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Bucharest
Yugoslavia
Dragila Cvetkovic
Cvetkovic
Greece
Axis
International Commission
Cornhusking Contest Postponed to Thursday in Douglas County
The cornhusking contest scheduled for this morning in Douglas County has been postponed to 10:30 a m Thursday. It will be held at Dr I G Hagenbuch farm east of Eudora. The winner qualifies for the state contest in Washington on October 23. The Eudora Commercial Club offers 3 2 and 1 dollar prizes for first second and third places respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Labor Act Discussion With Mayor Russell and King
Kansas City regional director Walter W. King and Mayor C. B. Russell will discuss the fair labor standards act on WREN in a 10 week Tuesday evening interview series from 10 to 10 15. An old age pension meeting is at the District Court room Wednesday evening October 16 at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Russell
Walter W. King
Kansas City
U. S. Department of Labor
Wren
Adv
London Night Raids Intensify as German Planes Strike
London endures another night of German air raids as four engined bombers cross the capital causing blazes and casualties. Authorities report extensive wreckage removal, with 5 000 workers clearing debris and salvaging materials for shelters and reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Scotland
Pioneer Corps
British Bombers Hit Kiel Wilhelmshaven and Essen Bases
London reports British bombers fought bad weather to strike Kiel and Wilhelmshaven naval bases and the Krupp works at Essen while hitting oil plants at Gelsenkirchen and Duisburg and several enemy airfields. The raid followed RAF claims of sinking two transports and killing over 3000 German troops. one aircraft missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Krupp
Essen
Channel
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Gelsenkirchen
Duisberg
Ostend
le Havre
Willkie Urges Peace Policy On Campaign Swing
Wendell Willkie told crowds in Schenectady and Amsterdam New York that the nation must stay at peace and avoid entering war while unprepared. He urged rapid defense production decisions and firm action against defense profiteering to strengthen national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Syracuse
N. Y
CPI
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Upstate New York
National Democratic Committee
G O P to Meet Over Wakarusa Clerk Vacancy
Harold C. Constant resigns as GOP candidate for Wakarusa township clerk prompting J B Wilson to call a special county Republican central committee meeting at party headquarters 729 Massachusetts street tonight to fill the vacancy. Committee to certify a candidate 20 days before the election. Constant left the ticket due to a Kansas City job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Constant
Wakarusa
J. B. Wilson
County
Republican Central Committee
Massachusetts Street
Wilson
Central Committee
Constant
Kansas City
Story Hours on the Air at KFKU
Miss Dorothea Weingartner and Miss Mabel Mallory will read aloud to children on KFKU this week. Weingartner will read Jack and the Beanstalk to primary grades tomorrow at 3 pm, Mallory will read to intermediate grades on Wednesday at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFKU
Dorothea Weingartner
Mabel Mallory
Pinckney
Hill Registration Board To Hold School Tomorrow
Members of the Hill registration board tasked with registering University of Kansas students under the Selective Service Act of 1940 will attend a 3 30 pm instruction session October 18 in Room 103 Frank Stronghall George Foster University Registrar will lead volunteers from university departments through sworn in procedures Registration itself will begin October 16 at 7 am in the Memorial Union Kansas room continuing until 9 pm for KU men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registration Board
University of Kansas
Frank Stronghall
George ©. Foster
Welfare Club to Meet at Lincoln School Tonight
John E. Taylor, secretary, announced a Welfare club meeting at Lincoln School and urged all members to be present tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Taylor
Lincoln School
Bomber Crew Rescued After 24 Hours Afloat
William L. White, foreign correspondent from Emporia Kansas, reported seeing a British bomber crew rescued in mid ocean. The crew had been in the water for 24 hours before pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William L. White
Emporia
Kan
Europe
Earl Browder Wins Supreme Court Review of Case
Earl Browder won a Supreme Court review of his conviction for using a passport obtained by false statements. The Court also agreed to rule on the government's claim that Bethlehem Shipbuilding profited unconscionably on World War I contracts, involving about 313 365 000. Browder awaits argument and decision after the term opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Browder
Supreme Court
Washington
Communist Party
United States
Justice Department
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Bethlehem
Browder
South
Ern
New York Federal District Court
Federal Circuit Court of New York
Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Stone
Roberts
Murphy
Tributes Laud E H Lindley At Memorial Service
Five speakers honored the late Chancellor Emeritus E H Lindley of the University of Kansas noting his friendship appeal to all ages his pride in KU and his push for free education The service drew about 2000 people and featured remarks by Henry J Allen William Allen White Roy A Roberts Dean Ellis B Stouffer Fred M Harris and Chancellor Deane W Malott with an 100 voice student choir and organ postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Lindley
David Starr Jordan
William Allen White
Thayer
Allen
Emporia Gazette
White
Mr. White
Roy A. Roberts
The
Kansas City Star
Oread
Ellis B. Stouffer
Graduate School
Stouffer
Fred M. Harris
Board of Regents
the University
Theodore H. Astman
L. E. Anderson
Bloomington
Ind
Woodward Rites Held For Topeka Banker Chester Woodward
Funeral services for Chester Woodward 64 Topeka banker and KU alumnus were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon at Wall Diffen d erfer funeral home in Topeka Alumni secretary Fred Ellsworth and Prof Olin Templin attended Woodward died Friday in La Jolla California while the Woodwards were on vacation Mrs Woodward is visiting relatives including her sister Miss Madge Bullene of Lawrence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Templin
Fred Ellsworth
Chester Woodward
Topeka
University of Kansas
la Jolla
Calif
Woodward
Wall-Diffenderfer
Lindbergh News Broadcast Set on National Defense
Lindbergh plans a 15 minute Mutual Broadcasting System program at 8 45 p m EST tonight his fourth yearly broadcast on national defense themes according to New York listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
New York
Charles A
Mutual Broadcasting System
Dykstra Confirmation Blocked by Senate Vote
Senate sanitation blocked immediate confirmation of Clarence A. Dykstra to lead the selective service. Senator Holt of West Virginia objected as a matter of principle and refused unanimous consent. Leader Barkley and other Democrats urged quick confirmation as the chamber scheduled a meeting for tomorrow without a required unanimous consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clarence A. Dykstra
Selective Service
Senate
Holt
D-W. Va
Barkley
D-Ky
Burke
D-Neb
Clark
D-Mo
Chamber
Dykstra
House
Governor Payne Ratner Plans Four Stops on Campaign Tour
Gov Ratner will visit Douglas County Wednesday morning then fly to Hutchinson for the Charles L McNary rally He will speak in Lecompton Eudora Baldwin Lawrence and Ottawa with rain contingency indoors at several towns A caravan will escort him through the circuit and he will broadcast from WREN before heading to Hutchinson for the McNary event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne H. Ratner
Douglas County
Hutchinson
Charles L. McNary
Lecompton
Eudora
Baldwin
Lawrence
J. B. Wilson
Ratner
George Lothholz
Kaw Valley Bank
Opera House
Wilson
Bob Oyler
Young G.O.P
Bill Douce
K. U. Organization
Fellowship Hall
St. Luke A.M.E
Kansas A.M.E
Wren
St. Luke Church
McNary
G.O.P
Ottawa
Colder Weather Grips Topeka Amid Rainfall Blips
Cold arctic air moved into Kansas causing cooler conditions with up to 0.88 inch of rain in Topeka and scattered showers across Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma. Forecasters predicted frost in western and north central areas but not a killing frost with temperatures easing from highs near 85 yesterday to 50s today and lows in the 30s to 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
North Central
S. D. Flora
Chanute
Concordia
Lebo
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
St. Joseph
Mercury
Goodland
Flora
Cooperation discussed by Lawrence leaders at Chamber meeting
About 50 Lawrence organizations will meet at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at 8 pm to plan cooperation on community matters. Glenn Charlton, president of the Chamber, will preside and present details on the Community Chest plan as part of the cooperation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Charlton
C. of C
Stock Market Index Edges Higher on Friday
The index of 60 stocks rose to 44.0 as 43.9 appeared earlier in the week. Investors watched market action across leading shares with modest gains on Friday.
Standard Life marks 50th anniversary with agents meeting
More than 50 representatives of the Standard Life Association gathered for a series of meetings in Lawrence to celebrate the golden anniversary. National officers and district agents hosted sessions with speeches on salesmanship and a banquet and dance at the Eldridge hotel. Open house closes the event with a public gathering at the Standard Life building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Life Association
George R. Allen
Lawrence
Lon A. Smith
Austin
Tex
John V. Lees
Martin Miller
Fr. Scott
G. Dent Townshend
Kansas City
John Hasselberger
New York City
L. L. Littman
Baltimore
R. D. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Richard F. Allen
Toneka
J. J. Swain
Wichita Falls
R. R. Mefford
Hannibal
Joseph Stuller
Mishawaka
Ind
EF. C. Rinker
Mt. Union
James L. Hatch
Altoona
T. A. Clifford
Pittsburgh
Minnie Turney
Decatur
Ala
Seth L. Reed
Clarksville
Ark
W. O. Rayburn
Columbus
E. C. Buehler
Speech and Dramatic Arts Department
T U
Home Office
Eldridge Hotel
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
E. A.fritz
Raymond Laessig
Marjorv McKinney
Marion Peek
Weeber Hutton
Woodrow Miller
Jack Lees
Courtney Crim
Standard Life
First Annual Employment Security Institute Opens at KU
Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas representatives attend the Union Memorial building program at the University of Kansas. Sixty total registrations expected as weeklong conference opens with talks by Frank T. Stockton and Ralph E. Turner on purposes and problems of unemployment compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Union Memorial
University of Kansas
Federal Social Security Board
Employment Security Administrations
Deane W. Malott
Kansas-Nebraska
Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
Institute
Ralph E. Turner
Social Security Board
Universities of Town
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Clyde White
University of Chicago
Brinkley Seeks Supreme Court Review in Libel Damages Case
Dr. John R. Brinkley of Del Rio Texas failed to obtain a supreme court review of a lower court ruling denying libel damages. He had sought 250000 dollars against Morris Fishbein editor of the American Medical Association magazine Hygeia over an article about Brinkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkley
Washington
John R. Brinkley
del Rio
Tex
Supreme Court
Morris Fishbein
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Fishbein
Circular Denounces Willkie Attack Disowned by Committee
New York Oct 14 A pamphlet attacking Wendell Willkie for German ancestry was disowned by the Democratic national committee colored division. Chairman Julian D Rainey said a volunteer worker and a pilfered copy caused the exposure and that the pamphlet was never distributed. Edward J Flynn repudiated the pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic National Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Julian D. Rainey
Charles P Ray
Rainey
Edward J. Flynn
National Committee
Boston
University observes Parents Day at KU before Nebraska game
University of Kansas sets Saturday October 19 for Fathers and Mothers Day activities during the Nebraska at Kansas football game. A 6 30 dinner in Memorial Union features Chancellor Deane W Malott as speaker. Friday night Information Please will host a faculty quiz led by William Farmer with student emcees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Nebraska
K. U
Memorial Union
Deane W. Malott
William Farmer
Malott
Raymond Nichols
Henry Werner
Elizabeth Meguiar
Hermina Zipple
Fred Ellsworth
Tom Arbuckle
Ruth Spencer
Jack Dunagin
Ernest Klema
Jean Moyer
Bob McKay
O’thene Huff
Bill Farmer
Carter Butler
Betty Kimble
Reginald Burton
Tribute to Lindley Highlighted at Indiana Memorial
Dr. William L. Bryan Indiana University president emeritus spoke at memorial services in Bloomington for Ernest Hiram Lindley former chancellor of the University of Kansas. Bryan praised Lindley's friendliness and fierce defense of colleagues during his Kansas tenure. Services were held simultaneously with Kansas memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Ernest Hiram Lindley
University of Kansas
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Kansas
Bryan
Department of Philosophy
Lindley
Indiana
University
Senate probes alleged vote stealing in Chicago
A Senate committee ordered an investigation into charges of intimidation coercion vote buying and vote stealing in Chicago. Senator Gillette named Senators Hill and Reed to travel to Chicago to probe the claims following a complaint by Robert L Hunter and Fred W Blaisdell of the Better Government Association of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committees
Chicago
Gillette
D-Ta
Hill
D-Ala
Reed
R-Kan
Robert L. Hunter
Fred W. Blaisdell
Better Government Association of Chicago
Roosevelt resigns air corps reserve captaincy
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the President, submitted his resignation as an air corps reserve captain. Brig. Gen. Echols refused to accept it, saying Roosevelt’s services were needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
P—Elliott Roosevelt
Air Corps
O. P. Echols
Echols
Wrightfield
Young Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Signal Corps
Final plans set for Douglas county selective service registration
Officials announce registration for men 21 to 35 on Wednesday with 7 AM to 9 PM hours. Registrars named by director T R Gerhart. Registrants may register at any designated site or their home precinct. out of county or student registrants supply home address for mailing. A county draft board will Convene the day after registration to organize work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Selective Service
T. R. Gerhart
University of Kansas
Kansas
Union
Baker University
Haskell Institute
G. Warren Spaulding
Jeff Lantis
Rolland B. Harpent
Hasell
Haskell
Gerhart
Bruce Cameron
Lawrence
F. H. Bell
Baldwin
Draft Board
City Hall
Polio Cases Decline for Fourth Straight Week in Kansas
In Toneka on October 14 the Kansas weekly polio report shows new infantile paralysis cases fell for the fourth consecutive week to 23. The 1940 epidemic total reached 445, the second worst in state history, with 694 cases recorded in the 1930 outbreak.
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Toneka
Oct
Kansas
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Miss Mallory
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West Virginia
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Mom
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Union Building
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Armory
Coker’s
Liberty Memorial High School
Nelder’s
Massachusetts
Fifth Ward
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Courthouse
Woodlawn School
Clinton Township
Clinton
Fadora
City
Endora
Grant Township
White School
Kanwaka Township
Big Springs
Weber and Son
Marion Township
Marion Center
Kwee Baldwin
American Legion
South Baldwin
Phillips-Whitley Garage
Vinland
Vinland Grange
I Hack Jack
Black Jacek Community
West Wakarusa
Richardson Brothers Implement Company
East Wakarusa
Willow Springs
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