British RAF repels German invasion attempt across the Channel
London reports that on September 16 RAF bombers disrupted Germanys sea invasion plans by attacking ships and coastal batteries. The British air ministry cited a reliable neutral source noting German troops were embarked then withdrawn due to sustained RAF pressure, marking an official admission of the attempted cross-Channel invasion.
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London
England
R.A.F
Hamburg
Wilhelmshaven
Antwerp
Flushing
Ostend
Dunkerque
Calais
Boulogne
le Havre
Germany
Low Countries
France
English Channel
Adolf Hitler
Dover
Channel
Kent
Cap Gris Nez
Strait of
Air Ministry
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Postpone Reopening Hongkong Road to China
An official announcement from Hongkong states the reopening of the British crown colony route to China is postponed indefinitely. Local restrictions on certain items remain, with no removal until diplomatic negotiations yield results. Japan has filed protests with British officials, and Tokyo hints of counter measures or a possible blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
China
Tokyo
Honcong
Flood of traffic on Burma Road carries supplies to China
Burma road reopenings resume arms shipments to China as trucks flood toward Lashio and into Chinese territory from Rangoon. British officers note record truck convoys and Chinese residents hold demonstrations to praise Britain for defying Japan and reopening the lifeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Rangoon
China
Lashio
Atetwat
Ire Qucuet
Britain
Japan
Chungking
Mandalay
Indo- China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nighties parade to sweep downtown Lawrence
University of Kansas students plan a downtown night shift parade on Massachusetts Street at 8 15 PM en route to South Park for bonfire festivities. The snake dance forms at Memorial Union at 7 50 PM with a noisy, rowdy crowd, pep rallies, and post parade events at the Varsity and Patee theaters and Granada cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
South Park
Memorial Union Building
Indiana Street
Sixth
Massachusetts
Granada
William Kollender
Southark
Chamber of Commerce Arrangements Committee
C. D. Maier
Merchants Bureau
H. W. Keene
C. W. Pollom
Courtney Crim
Catholics Persecuted in Alsace Lorraine by Nazis
Vatican radio said Catholics in Alsace Lorraine are being persecuted under Nazi rule. It noted about 2 million residents, most Catholic, face indoctrination and suppression of Catholic schools with religious women barred from education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace-Lorraine
Vatican City
Vatican Radio
United States
Germany
Alsace
Lorraine
City Extends Summer Water Rate for Lawn Use Applicants
The Summer Water Rate is extended to the November meter reading for consumers who sign an application at the water office indicating anticipated lawn water use. The rate applies only to those who sign by October 26. City Water Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Department
Willkie Leads in Kansas Third District Poll
Results from Chanute Tribune show Roosevelt 350 and Willkie 664 in the Kansas third district as of October 18. Topeka coverage highlights Willkie ahead with a substantial margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Topeka
Kansas
Chanute Tribune
Roosevelt
Judge Means to Speak at Lone Star GOP Rally
Judge Hugh Means of the district court will headline a Lone Star G O P rally celebrating Young Republican clubs. The event Monday at 8 pm includes a radio talk by Wendell L Willkie from 9 to 9 30, entertainment, refreshments, and introductions of county and district GOP candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Means
District Court
G.O.P
Lone Star
Robert Oyler
Young G.O.P
Flory
Wendell L. Willkie
Blind Plan Masquerade for Halloween Party
The Progress club of Huntington Indiana will host a masquerade party on Halloween. Members will disguise their voices to maintain deception until a set time when they revert to their normal personalities. President Rondell M Stonebraker explains the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Progress Club
Rondell M. Stonebraker
Bearded Kansas Farmer Hitches 500 Miles to Willkie Address
One of the happiest Willkie supporters in St. Louis is G. R. Werner a 76 year old Kansas farmer who hitchhiked 500 miles carrying a Bible to shake Willkie's hand after missing his Coffeyville appearance. He was greeted at a press conference after the rally.
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Willkie
St. Louis
Kansas
G. R. Werner
Coffeyville
Werner
Air Ministry Reports RAF Bombing Successes in Germany
London reports the RAF master bombing plan partially wrecked Berlin war factories gutted the Berlin general post office and damaged mail and water transport as well as large industrial plants across a wide area. Nocturnal raids led to fires at Lehrter station and canal disruptions at Mittelands Dortmund Ems. Several ports and plants at Politz Bitterfeld Bremen and Wismar suffered heavy damage with ships sunk and aircraft destroyed.
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London
R.a.f.’S
Germany
Air Ministry
Berlin
Aawetas Anil Fla
SMG
Alves Aligllull
Dcavice Saaiu 1S
R.A.F
Lehrter
Caital
Rhineland
Mittelands
Dortmund-Ems
East Wall
Hamburg
Politz
Stettin
Bitterfeld
Westphalia
Bremen
Duetz
Wismar
Willkie Scores Public Plea On Missouri Capitol Steps
Willkie, aboard a Missouri train stop, denounced ballot manipulation and stealthy tactics. He proclaimed himself a political amateur, praised Jeffersonian ideals, and urged constitutional limits while railing against patronage and smear campaigns.
War Department aims 800000 selective service draftees by June
Washington reports that the first 800000 draft inductees should join the army by June 15. About one in twenty of the 16654000 registrants called within eight months. National guard units totaling 136000 to be mobilized by February. 96000 already mobilized and training. Cantonments to house 1.4 million troops by December 15 as housing facilities are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Army
War Stimson
Stimson
National Guard
Burma road reopens signals end of appeasement
London reports praise from the British press as the Burma road is reopened, with the Evening News arguing the action ends appeasement and will not appease international powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burma Road
The
Evening News
Political Radio Lineup From Kansas City to St Joseph
Tonight at 8 30 p m WDAF and KITE in Kansas City present Gov Harold Stassen speaking from St Joseph Also WREN airs Paul V McNutt and Franklin D Roosevelt Jr 3 p m KMBC features Hiram Johnson of California 5 45 p m WREN hosts John W Aiken Socialist Labor party speaker At 9 45 p m WIBW Topeka broadcasts Ambassador John Cudahy.
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WDAF
KITE
Kansas City
Harold Stassen
Mrangaote
St. Joseph
Wren
Paul V. McNutt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
KMBC
Hiram Johnson
California
John W. Aiken
Socialist Labor Party
WIBW
Topeka
John Cudahy
Roosevelt Aims Defense Orders Priority Over All
President Roosevelt said he intended to arrange for defense orders with private industry to have priority over all others but noted nothing immediate. He told reporters at a press conference he would ensure defense contracts move without bottlenecks to prevent delays in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Ambassador John Cudahy to Speak in Douglas County
Ambassador John Cudahy will discuss foreign affairs tonight at 8 in the Armory under the county Democratic committee. He will be introduced by Harold Harding with Charles Springer presiding, stay overnight at Hotel Eldridge, and head to Newton and McPherson tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cudahy
Democratic Committee
Cudahy
Belgium
U. S
Poland
Ireland
Harold Harding
Congress
Charles Springer
Douglas County
Eldridge
Santa Fe
Newton
McPherson
Optimists Club
Topeka
Columbia Broadcasting System
WIBW
W. H. Burke
Baldwin
Burk
London Battles Through a Night of Luftwaffe Attacks
London endured the 42nd consecutive night of air raids as Nazi fighters attacked in groups and a heavy anti aircraft barrage roared. Britain reshuffled its navy command with Vice Admiral John C. Tovey taking the home fleet post while Admiral Sir Henry Harwood was promoted, signaling intensified sea warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Strait of Dover
English Channel
Britain
Royal Navy
John C
Jack) Tovey
Jutland
Charles Forbes
Henry H. Harwood
Admiralty
Capital
Yale Librarian Defends War Opponents at Indiana Meeting
Bernhard Knollenberg of Yale University told the Indiana Librarian association in Richmond that college students opposing U S entry into war are not cowards but better informed. He praised improvements in teaching history economics and sociology over the past decade and said undergraduates see involvement as a calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
United States
Bernhard Knollenberg
Yale University
Knollenberg
Indiana Librarian Association
F D R Jr to Speak in Topeka Campaign Stop
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr will campaign for his father at Leavenworth on October 23 at 7 p m according to Democratic headquarters. The event echoes the campaign push as the 1936 electoral race intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.D.R. Jr
Topeka
Franklin, D. Roosevelt, Jr
Leavenworth
Democratic
Stock Market Index Advances to 44.8 an Increase From Yesterday
The index based on 60 stocks rose to 44.8, up from 44.7 recorded yesterday, signaling a modest gain in overall market sentiment.
No Questions for Late Registrants
Dr. Clarence Dykstra ordered local boards to register late registrants without questioning their reason. The notice, relayed to Kansas draft officials, urges immediate registration to avoid delinquents. Douglas county boards sorted cards and directed out-of-county registrations, with students from K U and Haskell Institute contributing to the count across many states and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dykstra
Selective Service
Dykstra
National Lottery
Bruce Cameron
Douglas County Draft Board
Brie
M. R. McLean
Kansas
Cameron
Douglas County
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Canal Zone
K. U
Haskell Institute
Warm weekend ahead for Kansas duck hunters
Topeka reports a mild, sunlit weekend with no cold blast in sight. Meteorologist S D Flora says temperatures will rise to around 75 to 80 by tomorrow, with nights near 50 to 55 in the east and 45 to 50 in the west. Wichita soared to 76 yesterday, while Lebo and Phillipsburg dipped to 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Pi—Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Wichita
Lebo
Phillipsburg
Favor Cut in Production Deliberated by Petroleum Association
The Independent Petroleum Association of America backs trimming national oil output by 170000 barrels daily for the rest of 1940 and for Q1 1941. About 100000 barrels would be cut east of California. East of California average is 3000000 barrels daily. national average 3640009. Bureau of Mines estimates demand at 3580000 barrels daily this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Independent Petroleum Association of America
California
Committee On Balance of Supply and
Bureau of Mines
Douglas urges Democrat support for Willkie in Boston
Former U S budget director under Roosevelt urges Democrats to back Wendell Willkie. He frames his plea as a Democrat in an address for a Willkie volunteer committee luncheon opposing a third term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Boston
Douglas
United States
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
France Imposes First Strict Anti Jewish Laws
Vichy France announces sweeping anti Jewish measures excluding citizens with Jewish ancestry from public life and many professions. About 400000 Jews in France and colonies affected. exceptions include wartime decorations or distinguished cultural service. Local prefects may confine foreign Jews to concentration camps or assign residence within departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Europe
Petain
High School Newspaper Conference at KU Opens
Three hundred eighteen students from forty two high schools and eighty five instructors gather at the University of Kansas for the twenty second annual high school newspaper conference. Chancellor Malott greets attendees as Siegfried Mickelson and K. W. Davidson present talks on covering a three hundred mile beat and glamour on the other side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Deane W. Malott
Siegfried Mickelson
K. W. Davidson
Mickelson
Rother
Beth
AID FOR CONSCRIPTED MEN
Roosevelt signs the soldier's and sailor's civil relief act of 1940 to protect property contracts and insurance for men in military service. The act restricts mortgage foreclosures rent evictions and court judgments during active duty and applies to all conscripts under the compulsory training act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast, Guard
Public Health Service
Episcopalians to Let President Choose 1948 Convention City
The House of Bishops adopted a resolution giving Presid ing Bishop Henry St. George Tucker of Richmond Virginia authority to select the 1948 triennial meeting city. Only Tulsa and Cleveland have invited the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention City
Kansas City
Henry St. George Tucker
Richmond
House of Bishops
Tulsa
Cleveland
Nothing Known on German Invasion Attempt Report
German sources in Berlin say nothing is known about any British air attacks on transports in channel harbors as a foil to a German invasion attempt, contradicting British authorities reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
CPI
England
Turkish radio defies axis as Balkans talk looms in Istanbul
In Istanbul the Turkish radio praised defiance against axis aims while a major British diplomatic conference in the Balkans was anticipated after George W. Rendel arrived. British ministers to Yugoslavia and Greece were due to join, amid reported axis diplomacy in Athens and Moscow.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Balkan
George W. Rendel
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Greece
Rendel
Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen
Axis
Athens
Turkish Radio
John Metaxas
Moscow
Count Friederich Werner
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Jayhawker fans rally as Kansas readies for Nebraska clash
Kansas football supporters crowd Mt Oread for a pep rally amid optimism for a Cornhusker upset. A Lincoln special train with Husker band and 110 passengers arrives 11 30 at Union Pacific. Ottawa fans and Omaha 400 club members travel to Topeka for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Vic Hart
Gwinn Henry
Herb Hartman
Lincoln
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Husker Squad
Topeka
Ottawa
K. U. School of Engineering
Nebraska
Old McCookfield
Samson
Southwestern Public Service Company
Roswell
N. M
Robert Samson
K. U
Nebraska halfback Rohrig injured. remained in Lincoln
Nebraska football star Rohrig suffered a minor practice injury and stayed in Lincoln for treatment. He will join the Cornhuskers in Lawrence on Friday morning ahead of the Kansas game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrig
Lincoln
Neb
Herman Rohrig
University of Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Lawrence
Kansas
Nazi Destroyers Flee When British Approach
London reports a four destroyer German flotilla retreated without damage 100 miles southwest of Land’s End as British forces engaged. The admiralty added the German group slipped into Brest at dusk after a brief clash in the Bristol Channel area with no British vessels harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Land’s End
Admiralty
Brest
Bristol Channel
Brig. Gen. Eichelberger Named Superintendent at West Point
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, commandant of the Presidio in San Francisco, is named superintendent of the United States military academy at West Point New York. He succeeds Major General Jay L. Benedict, who becomes commander of a new army tactical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Robert L. Eichelberger
Presidio
San Francisco
United States Military Academy
Jay L. Benedict
Army
Tactical Corps
Weather forecast for Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma
Weather shows fair to partly cloudy conditions across the region with a warmer spell. Extended period through October 22 calls for above normal temperatures, especially in Kansas and western and northern Oklahoma, with lighter activity and possible showers in Missouri and eastern Kansas near the end of the period.
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Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Northeastern
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Dance For Funds
Dorsey- Liberty Erican Legion
Everett Stith
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Clyde Bysom
National
Judge Means
Lone Star G. O. P
Air Ministry of Britain
Jefferson City
Thomas Jefferson
Missouri Capitol
Jefferson Sty
Frank Hague
Kelly Nashes
Chicago
Jefferson
America
Democratic National’ Committee
Gray Stone
Capitol
Politics On Radio
U.S
Yale
Petroleum Association
Balkans
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