Japanese Push Toward Canton In Swift South China Offensive
Jap columns drive into Chinese defenses threatening Canton from northeast and east with heavy air bombardments aiding mechanized units. Reports claim reach to Shek lung and Tsungfa while Waichow and Poklo reportedly retaken. Observers note rapid 80 mile inland advance and debate defense viability near Cantoh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Canton
South China
Sheklung
Canton- Kowloon
KVA
Waichow
Poklo
Waichow-Canton
Tsengshing
Tsungfa
Cantoh
Hankow
Shanghai
Nanchang
Yangsin
Canton-Hankow
Central China
Yangtze River
Canton- Hankow
Employers Rush To Meet New Federal Wage Hour Law
Washington on October 19 four days remain for employers to prepare for the new federal wage hour law New regulations clarify exemptions and conversion clauses and specify records required on compliance Wage hour Administrator Elmer F Andrews and staff answer inquiries from firms in anticipation of the law taking effect at 12 01 am next Monday About 1500000 workers are expected to have shorter hours and about 750000 employers will pay the new 25 cent minimum wage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wagehour
Elmer F. Andrews
Andrews
Labor Departments
Fantastic Spy Plans Forgery of White House Stationery
Guenther Rumrich a 32 year old army deserter and confessed Nazi spy described in federal court a plot to forge President Roosevelt signatures on White House stationery to obtain U S Navy carrier plans. He recounted meetings with Karl Schlueter and Fraulein Hofmann and said the scheme aimed to extract military secrets from Mitchel Field Barksdale Field and an Arizona site while pursuing passport blanks from the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
New York
Roosevelt
White House
United States Navy
Guenther Gustav Rumrich
Rumrich
John C. Knox
Karl Schlueter
Bronx
Fraulein Hofmann
Schlueter
United States Navy Department
United States
Sanders
Jordan
Henry W. T. Eglin
Fort Totten
Army General Staff
Eglin
Mitchel Field
Long Island
Arizona
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
State Department
Republic Steel Ordered to Reinstate 5000 Strikers
The National Labor Board ordered Republic Steel to reinstate about 5,000 workers who walked out in May 1937 and to reimburse wages if not reinstated. It barred interference with unions including the Amalgamated Association and the steel workers organizing committee. Girdler criticized the Wagner act while planning appeals. Cleveland observers expected a Circuit Court challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Board
Republic Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Little Steel
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
Girdler
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
C.S.O
Cleveland
Cleveland Steel Circles
U. S. Circuit
National Labor Relations Board
Chamberlain’s Cabinet Sets Defense Route for Peace Efforts
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his cabinet planned defensive and peace steps as European crisis fallout surged. They reviewed ongoing Arab Jewish strife in the Holy Land under the British mandate and considered separate Munich peace terms with Hitler ahead of a busy week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Neville Chamberlain
Palestine
Malcolm MacDonald
Holy Land
Munich
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlain
Scotlan
War Dead Ceremonies At Yasukuni Shrine Tokyo
Dry eyed families of 10 344 war dead attended rites at Yasukuni Shrine. The ancient rites consign the souls of the slain to immortality in a sacred, solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Yasukuni
Notice to Bidders for Filtration Plant Roof in Lawrence
Sealed bids will be received at the Water Superintendent's office City Hall for recovering the roof on the Filtration and Pumping Plant building at Third and Indiana Streets Lawrence Kansas until Friday noon October 28 1938. Specifications may be obtained at the superintendent. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Frank E Willey Water Superintendent Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Third
Indiana Streets
Lawrence
Kansas
Frank E. Willey
Relief plan shifts relief funds to state boards
Washington news reports Senator King proposes that 1939 relief funds be administered by non partisan state boards with governors certifying need before federal aid. He aims to curb Works Progress Administration appropriations and expects private employment and GM rehiring to influence relief costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
King
Congress
Senate
Utah
Works Progress Administration
General Motors Corporation
General Motor
Radcliffe
D-Md
National Guard Called in to Aid Packing House Strike
In Des Moines Gov Nelson G Krasch el has called out six National Guard companies to handle the packing house strike situation. Chrysler Corp president Keller announced a 20 percent production rise and 34 000 recalled workers since August 1. In Istanbul Kemal Ataturk, gravely ill, is seen as a looming political crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Gordon C. Hollar
Nelson G. Kraschel
Des Moines
National Guard
New York
P—K. T. Keller
Chrysler Corporation
State Garden Clubs Convene Here Next Fall
Salina Kansas October 19 Miss Margaret Knorr of Manhattan was elected president of the Kansas Association of Garden Clubs at the closing session of the state convention Lawrence was chosen as the 1939 convention city E D Martin Salina first vice president Mrs C M Hughes Emporia second vice president Mrs Frank Lutz Beloit treasurer and Mr Walter Stadel Topeka recording secretary All new officers will serve two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Margaret Knorr
Manhattan
Kansas Association of Garden Clubs
Lawrence
E. D.martin
C. M. Hughes
Emporia
Frank Lutz
Beloit
Walter Stadel
Topeka
Fainting at Mass for Youth During National Eucharistic Congress
About 500 persons mostly children fainted during the eighth national eucharistic congress mass for youth in New Orleans City Park Stadium. Officials carried the fainted to first aid stations as thirty five thousand children from the city and surrounding parishes attended the Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
City Park
Red Army Routed at Fort Riley After Battle
An invading red army was routed from the Fort Riley reservation by combined Fort Knox Kentucky mechanized cavalry and Fort Riley horse cavalry after a battle. The action occurred near Junction City Kansas with US forces repelling the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Junction City
Kan
Fort Riley Reservation
Fort Knox, Ky
Fort Riley
Nine Arabs killed as British troops quell Jerusalem uprising
In Jerusalem and Acre, British forces backed by planes tanks and artillery pressed a crackdown on Arab rebels amid martial law. Nine Arabs were reported killed and a British soldier and constable wounded as troops cordoned Acre and patrolled routes from Haifa to Acre. Haj Amin al Husseini demanded immediate Jewish immigration halt and an Arab-British treaty as peace conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Coldstream Guards
Old City
Acre
Haifa
Nazareth
Tiberias
Safed
Palestine
Karnayel
Syria
Haj Amin Effendi al Husseini
Holy Land
England
Granit
Britain
New House Costs 40 Dollars to Date on Rural Farm
Mr and Mrs William A Johnson two miles west of Linwood report a seven room two story home two thirds complete at a cost of 40 to date. They began two years ago lacking blueprints using railroad bunk houses for lumber and iron rods for reinforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Johnson
Linwood
Johnsons
Lenape
Six Corners
Johnson
Lawrence registration poll books open October 19 1938
Notice is given that the registration poll books of the City of Lawrence will be open at the City Clerk office from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. beginning October 19, 1938 and ending October 28, 1938. J. Wm. Stone, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Lawrence
J. Wm. Stone
Wage and Hour Exempts Professionals Executives and Retail Workers
Washington October 19 wage hour administrator Elmer F Andrews issued definitions exempting professionals executives outside salesmen and retail workers from the fair labor standards act which takes effect Monday He added that individuals may apply for revisions and hearings if reasonable cause is shown He noted possible separate treatment for different industries and classes of employees in future regulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Andrews
First Lady Mrs Roosevelt to Visit Lawrence
The town expects Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt to stop in Lawrence marking possibly the first such visit by a first lady. A six member Lawrence Women’s Club committee will handle arrangements with Chancellor Lindley to greet at the Hotel Eldridge. A press conference will precede a Hoch Auditorium lecture with tickets already selling at local drugstores and KU business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D
Roosevelt
Lawrence
Colum
C. E. Pontius
W.O. Nelson
C. D. Young
Kathryn Barnes
L. N. Lewis
Waldemar Geltch
E. H. Lindley
Eldridge
MacDowell Colony Club hears Dr. Skilton on aid drive
Dr Charles Sanford Skilton University of Kansas composer organist led a MacDowell Colony Club meeting in the Memorial Union last night. Twenty two attendees including faculty and advanced students heard Skilton and Miss Margaret Lynn appeal for support for the Colony in New England damaged by a hurricane. He recalled Europe travels and noted in Vienna during the German Austrian anschluss. The talk focused on music with occasional remarks on politics and a prediction that war is unlikely soon in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sanford Skilton
University of Kansas
MacDowell Colony Club
Memorial Union Building
Skilton
Margaret Lynn
New England
Europe
Helen Skilton
Vienna
Hitler
Musician Hal Kempie Dies in Kansas City Club
Kansas City orchestra leader Hal Kempie died of a heart attack suffered while playing with his swing band at a downtown nightclub. He had told a doctor the swing could not kill him despite his heart malady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hal Kempie
Kansas
Warmest Autumn Week Stretches Into Kansas
The week ended October 19 saw unusually warm weather in Kansas with temperatures near 90 degrees or higher on most days according to the weather crop summary from federal and state agricultural agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Federal
State Agriculture Department
Wichita oil rules rehearing set for October 27
The Kansas Corporation Commission will hold a rehearing in Wichita on October 27 to review revised general rules for oil and gas production and on September allowables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Corporation Commission
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court Bans Osteopath from Medical Practice
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled osteopathic physicians are limited to their own science and ordered Dr B L Gleason to be ousted from the practice of medicine and surgery in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
B. L. Gleason
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Rise in Trading Day
The index of 60 stocks averaged 52. a day rising to 52.8 as Ford Ford Serving, Hamilton 15 W. 9th is noted in the market notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Hamilton
County road surfacing nears full completion under WPA plan
County Engineer E. E. Trueblood prepared an application for a WPA project to surface 3 1/2 miles of county road from Enterprise school house to the Franklin county line, leaving only this section unsurfaced. Township work has accelerated with all-weather surfaces on Wakarusa roads and oil applications spreading across others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
E. E. Trueblood
Enterprise School House
Franklin County
Wakarusa
Twin Mound
Clinton
Osage
Lecompton- Big Springs
Lecompton
Trueblood
Woody Hockaday Starts Something in Wheat Field
Woody Hockaday, peace advocate from Wichita, bursts into the Chicago Board of Trade shouting $1.50 wheat or dust. He is restrained by guards and held in a conference room after intruding into the wheat pit. He has a history with Roosevelt’s secret service and earlier protest actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Woody Hockaday
Wichita
Kan
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Hockaday
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Oklahoma City
Germany Holds Many Air Records In World List
Washington reports that Germany has moved from fifth to third among international air records holders as of October 1, 1938, with the United States dropping from first to fourth. France leads with 49 records, while Italy remains second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
National Aeronautic Association
United States
France
Italy
Red Cross Reports Storm Death Toll At 682
Providence Rhode Island October 19 The Red Cross announces an official death list for the recent hurricane and floods placing the total dead at 682 with 101 still hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Red Cross
Concordia Men Arrested for Adulterating Cream
Three men in Concordia Kansas were arrested on charges of adulterating cream with mineral oil to boost butter fat readings. The inquiry involved officials Marvin Brummett H B Dodge and L J Cramer. About 3000 tubs tied up in Chicago. county plans to charge with malicious destruction of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Kan
Pi— County
Lee Stanford
Marvin Brummett
H. B. Dodge
L. J. Cramer
Federal Foods and Drugs Department
Cramer
Chicago
Stanford
Kansas City forgery suspect held after early arrest
J H Hodges 42 of Kansas City was held on forgery charges after two forged checks cashed here October 11. Victims Fritz Company and Standard Service station reported forgeries. Hodges identified by Lee Schwinley and faces extradition actions as police pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hodges
Kansas City
Jude Anderson
Kansas City Police
Hodges
Fritz Company
Standard
Ninth and
Vermont Streets
Lee Schwinley
Schwinley
Wey Zuckerman Company
Fort Worth
Tex
First National Bank of
Missouri
Anderson
M. P. Purcell
Lawrence
Charles Springer
Tugboat Workers Vote to Return to Their Job
About 1,000 tugboat workers voted to return to work at midnight after a wage dispute strike. The move follows a settlement proposed by Mayor La Guardia. The action disrupted docking of the Queen Mary and other ships, delaying Conte Di Savoia by ten hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. H. la Guardia
Queen Mary
A.F.L
Former Union Head Says An NLRB Attorney Invited Him to Join the Communist Party
Ralph Knox, once president of a major U.S. union, testified to a House committee that an NLRB attorney named Ben Wolf or Ben Wood invited him to join the Communist Party. Witnesses described 1930s sit-down strikes led by communist-linked unions and figures, with Detroit and Hudson plants cited as early sites of such tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NLRD
The
Communist Party
Washington
Ralph Knox
House Committee
un-American Activities Today
National Labor Relations Board
Ben Wolf
Ben Wood
Michigan
Midland Steel Company
Clyde Morrow
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
John Anderson
Nia Ganley
Morrow
Pur
Hudson Motor Car Company
Hudson
Lawrence to send delegation to national corn husking contest
Lawrence plans a large representation at the National Cornhusking Contest in Sioux Falls South Dakota November 2 and 3 1939. Emil Heck chairman says many committee members will travel to learn event logistics and staging details for the upcoming Lawrence contest. The Chamber reserves space for 20 travelers with possible expansion and a caravan departs November 1 for Farm Power show and South Dakota day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sioux Falls
S. C
Emil Heck
Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City
Siouxalls
South Dakota
Big South Dakota
Kansas
Gorn
Avined Paars
Light Frost Tonight Sweeps Kansas With Cool Forecast
The forecast calls for a light frost in southeastern Kansas tonight as a cool air mass shifts across the state. Topeka reported a high of 82 with overnight lows near 30 in northwest areas. statewide skies remain overcast but should clear tomorrow. no frost in Ellis due to dry air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Mercury
S. D. Flora
Flora
Denver
Ellis
Wichita
Dodge City
Kansas City
Northwest
Two British Ships Hit in Barcellona Raid
In Barcelona on October 19, two British ships the Lake Hallwil and the African Explorer were hit by bombs dropped from ten warplanes. The bow of the Lake Hallwil and the hold of the African Explorer sustained damage. Several people were slightly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Hallwil
Bullitt Talks With Roosevelt in Hyde Park on European Situation
William C. Bullitt, American ambassador to France, visited Hyde Park for a second discussion with President Roosevelt on the European situation. The two had previously conferred late into the night in Washington last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullitt
Hyde Park
N. Y
William C. Bullitt
France
Roosevelt
Washington
Kansas Weather Forecast and Regional Conditions
Fair tonight and Thursday with cooler southeast readings and light frost tonight. Morning maps show cloudy skies in Kansas City Wichita and Garden City. Salina Pittsburg Coffeyville and Manhattan are partly cloudy. Dirt roads are good. Temperature figures show yesterday’s high 84 today’s low around 41 with a morning 61 and noon around 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Arkansas City
Wichita
Garden City
Salina
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Manhattan
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Kemal Ataturk
Turkey
Old Jerusalem
Grand Mufti
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dr. C. &. Skilton
MacDowell Club
F.t
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