Allies Sign 15 Year Mutual Aid Pact In Turkey
London reports Britain France and Turkey signed a mutual aid treaty for at least 15 years in the eastern Mediterranean. The pact commits Turkey to assist Britain and France if they are attacked and limits Turkish obligations toward Soviet Russia. The move follows earlier talks and includes a protocol about not forcing Turkey into actions against the USSR.
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London
Great Britain
France
Turkey
Mediterranean
Germany
Britain
Greece
Romania
Russia
Chamberlain
Ankara
House of Commons
Franz von Papen
United Kingdom
Kovet Hera
Moscow
Maxime Weygand
Archibald P. Wavell
Europe
Submarine entry ban amid neutrality order
Washington announced that belligerent submarines may not enter American ports or territorial waters except in storms or other unforeseen cases. Armed war vessels may still enter by exception. Violators face trial under the neutrality law with up to five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
British toll of 40 ships rises in sea warfare
London reports 79 ships totaling 368 360 tons sunk since September 3 as Germany presses its offensive against Allied shipping. The 5090 ton City of Mandalay and 10 183 ton Yorkshire 500 miles off France's coast push Britain to 40 sunk vessels. 1 618 deaths known overall after Royal Oak loss.
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London
Germany
City of Mandalay
Yorkshire
Cork
Ireland
Amon
Mandalay
Independence Hall
France
Royal Oak
Bread price rise in Lawrence prompts loaf size tie in
Wholesale bread prices in Lawrence rose by one cent this week to eight cents for a 20 or 21 ounce loaf. Retail prices followed with standard loaves selling for nine or ten cents. Local bakers say the move aligns Lawrence with Kansas City pricing and loaf sizing shifts, as costs push wholesale rates to equal footing.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Barkley Fears No Bomb Plots in U S
Senator Barkley rejects Borah a claim that repeal of the arms embargo invites Nazi inspired attacks on U S munitions plants. He backs administration neutrality bills as McCarran argues for cash and carry limits. A party group approves amendments permitting limited shipping to belligerent ports in the Pacific Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea with surface vessels barred from armaments.
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Washington
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
Borah
R-Id
Senate
Twisted Borah
Europe
Barkley
White House
Congress
Germany
Great Britain
McCarran
D-Nev
Foreign Relations Committee
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
South Atlantic
New Orleans
Bermuda
Newfoundland
National Cornhusking Edition of the Journal-World
The Journal-World announces a special National Cornhusking Edition featuring many pages of pictures and articles. It will be the largest issue yet published in Lawrence and delivered to all subscribers. A limited number of copies will be printed for mail to friends and business associates at ten cents each, including wrapping and mailing.
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National Cornhusking
The
Journal-World
Lawrence
Models of church architecture on display at Kansas liberal conference
At the Kansas Federation of Religious Liberals conference in Lawrence the Unitarian church hosts a display of student built church models led by Prof. George M. Beal. Lectures cover women in liberal churches and youth programs with speakers from St Paul Wichita and Boston.
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Kansas Federation of Religious Liberals
Unitarian Church
Twelfth
Vermont Streets
George M. Beal
University of Kansas
Channing
Missouri Valley Associate Alliance
Unitarian and Universalist
H. Lee Jones
Associate Alliance
H. F. Kranstover
St. Paul
Memorial Union
Stephen H. Fritchman
Boston
Fritchman
Unitarian Youth Commission
Young People’s Religious Union
American Unitarian Association
Tuckerman School
Peace Commission
Student Christian Movement of
New England
Citizens’ Union of Massachusetts
New Yok Herald Tribune
Phi Mu Delta Fraternity
Eldridge Hotel
Kermit Opperman
Promethean Club
The
Lawrence Unitarian Church
Barara Owen
Unitarian Young People’s Conference
Star Island
N. H
Mild Weather Persists Across Kansas Indian Summer Continues
Topeka reports no major change in Kansas temperatures with a dip from the low 80s to mid 80s. Phillipsburg reached 84 while forecaster S D Flora predicts 70 to 75 today and a rise of about five degrees tomorrow. Last night’s low ranged from 43 at Goodland to 50s in the east. Tonight expected to dip about five degrees.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Phillipsburg
S. D. Flora
Goodland
Hitler annexes Polish provinces creating West Prussia and Posen
Berlin reports Hitler declares formal annexation of Pomorze Pommerellen and Polish Upper Silesia as two new gau districts West Prussia and Posen with governors appointed by the Fuehrer. Danzig remains tied, the decree effective November 1 and subject to racial citizenship rules.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Pomorze
Pommerellen
Upper Silesia
Reich
West Prussia
Posen
Danzig
Hitler
Germany
Poland
Russia
League of Nations
Earth Tremors Felt Across Northeast and Ontario
A Harvard seismologist calls it a major earthquake felt from New England to New York and eastern Canada. Tremors rattled dishes and shook cars, with records showing activity near 6:55 a.m. EST and varying epicenters offshore and around Sidney.
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New York
Harvard
New England
New York State
Oni
Canada
Fordham University
New York City
L. Don Leet
Harvard University
Cambridge
Grand Banks
Joseph S. Joliat
John Carroll University
Cleveland
Ohio
Sidney
Special Gifts Drive Opens for Red Cross Campaign
The Douglas County American Red Cross special gifts committee launches its annual drive tomorrow morning ahead of the organization’s main membership drive starting Armistice Day November 11. Gifts of ten dollars or more are welcomed. Captain George Docking leads the campaign with lieutenants John Andrews Lisle Eby and R A Barber. Additional workers include George Lowman Hinshaw F L Gibbon C D Lile and Walter Nieder. The effort aims to finish in one day.
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Douglas County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
George Docking
Campaiin
John Andrews
Lisle Eby
R. A. Barber
George Lowman
Hinshaw
F. L. Gibbon
C. D. Lile
Walter Nieder
County Commissioners to Discuss WPA Employment
The Douglas County board of commissioners will meet Saturday at 9 AM to discuss reemploying laid off WPA workers. Earl Black, board president, called the meeting. Relief client representatives will attend, and officials from the state WPA may join to assess possible reemployment on WPA projects.
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Douglas County Board of Commissioners
WPA
Earl Black
Black
Governor urges Kansas aid for Red Cross drive
Gov. Payne Ratner appealed to Kansans to support the Red Cross roll call on November 11 and the days after, saying 25,000 additional volunteers are needed in Kansas to meet demands at home and abroad.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Red Cross
Kansas
Stock Market Index Dips Slightly After Day
The index of 60 stocks averaged 53.2 yesterday, down from 53.3 the day before as traders weighed mixed results and potential policy signals.
Garden club speakers headline Kansas event at Eldridge hotel
Mrs Fae Huttenlocher and Prof L R Quinlan headline the two day Kansas Associated Garden Clubs meeting in Lawrence. About 150 attend tonight's banquet at the Eldridge hotel with Frank E Jones as toastmaster.
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Fae Huttenlocher
Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
L. R. Quinlan
Kansas State College
Kansas Associated Garden Clubs
Eldridge Hotel
Frank E. Jones
Huttenlocher
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Quinlan
Two Boilers Explode at Emporia Power Plant
Emporia Kansas October 19 two large boilers at the Kansas Electric Power company plant exploded damaging the building but employees escaped injury. Cause of blast undetermined. Engineer F C Warner and fireman Frank Leonard uninjured despite flying bricks. No electric service interruption as Emporia and 41 nearby towns stayed connected with the company line to Lawrence and Leavenworth.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas Electric Power Company
F. C. Warner
Frank Leonard
Hichline
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Navy planes collide near Murray Lake killing four
In San Diego on October 19 two dive bomber planes from the carrier Lexington collided over Murray Lake. Four men died in the crash and were entirely burned. Three identified occupants: Ensign Theodore Smith 24 of Kansas City Missouri, Ensign Harold Pence 22 of Hillsboro Texas, and Chief Ordnanceman Edward Eakins 33 of San Bernardino California.
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San Diego
Calif
Murray Lake
Here
Lexington
Theodore Smith
Kansas City
Woa
Harold ©. Pence
Hillsboro
Edward Eakins
San Bernardino
Planes Over Germany Reconnaissance Flight Report
The air ministry said a successful reconnaisance flight over northwestern Germany last night reached its objectives and all aircraft returned safely.
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London
Air Ministry
Germany
Netherlands to distribute gas masks to civilians at cost
The government of the Netherlands announces plans to provide gas masks to civilians at cost. The measure aims to bolster public protection amid potential air threats. Authorities emphasize affordability and delivery logistics for Amsterdam and other cities.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Warner C. Putnam to host National Cornhusking in Lawrence
Warner C Putnam known as Everlastingly at it Put arrives in Lawrence as master of ceremonies and announcer for a three day National Cornhusking show on November 1 2 and 3 He boosts events and charities in South Dakota and travels the rodeo circuit six months annually without pay He will guest of W C Boardman of Kansas Electric Power Co and will involve local youths in his programs.
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Warner C. Putnam
Lawrence
Sioux Falls
S.D
Portis Bros. Hat Company
Chicago
South Dakota
Pat
Putnam
W. C. Boardman
Kansas Electric Power Company
Chubb Sees Pros and Cons in Arms Embargo Debate
Prof H B Chubb of the University argues at a Kiwanis luncheon that repealing the arms embargo may be as good as keeping it. He calls neutrality acts domestic regulation, notes international law has eroded and warns against forcing presidential power with strict mandates.
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H. B. Chubb
United States
Chubb
Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann's
Congress
Russians Take Over Estonian Bases Amid Occupation
Soviet troops and naval units seized Estonian military bases, with 21 warships seen in Tallinn. Juri Uluots vowed to strengthen national defenses and broaden provincial authority amid social reform promises. Tass dispatches claim a peaceful reception as Red forces crossed the border.
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Estonia
Helsinki
Juri Uluots
Tallinn
Finland
Uluots
Moscow
Tass
Megia
Achievement Day for Farm Bureau at Douglas County
The annual Douglas County Farm Bureau Women’s Achievement Day takes place on Wednesday October 25 at the Friends church at 11 am with lunch at noon. Reservations are urged by October 21. Displays include program camp craft hobbies pet economy canning contest project display and more led by unit chairmen. Public speaker Nate Pettingill will discuss The Farmer's Stake in World Peace. The Riverside Farm Bureau pantomime and county chorus perform.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Friends Church
Tenth
Delaware Streets
Farm Bureau
Ralph Colmany
Aubrey Fishburn
Jack Kelsey
C. E. Dunigan
C. C. Gerstenberger
Otto Granty
Frank Horrell
Nate Pettingill
Riverside Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Eudora
Kanwalka
Oak Ridge
Rachel Markwell
District Home
Carollo Capitulates in Kansas City Tax Evasion Case
Charles Carollo, once a top collector for gambling winnings under the Pendergast machine, pleads guilty to income tax evasion on 1937 and 1938 earnings totaling 246659 and to a mail fraud charge. He testified to collecting up to 1000 a month from gambling parlors, calling it campaign money sent to Boss Pendergast. Sentencing set for tomorrow. maximum penalty could reach 17 years in prison and $23000 in fines.
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Kansas City
Charles Carollo
Tom Pendergast
Democratic
Carollo
Boss Pendergast
Carallo
Bulgarian Cabinet Out and Nation Closer to Russia
Sofia reports Premier George Kiossenvanoff and his cabinet resigned as Bulgaria shifts toward closer cooperation with Soviet Russia. Stefan Mihaloff, seen as Moscow friendly, may form a new government under King Boris III.
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Sofia
George Kiossenvanoff
Bulgaria
Soviet
Russia
Stefan Mihaloff
Moscow
Boris III
Kiossejivanoff
Europe
Turkey
Romania
Funeral Services Held for Clara S Gillham at University Library
Funeral services were held this afternoon in Funk chanel for Clara S Gillham a longtime University library staff member of 45 years. Burial is planned in Edwardsville. The library schedule was adjusted to allow attendance by colleagues and alumni who knew her, with C M Baker praising her devotion to library duties and reverence for English literature.
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Clara S. Gillham
University Library
Edwardsville
Miss Gillham
C. M. Baker
University
Weather forecast for Kansas region through Friday
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures tonight except in extreme west. Somewhat warmer Friday except in the extreme southeast region. Temperature readings shown for today include a high around and a low near, with earlier notes on morning and noon measurements.
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Kansas
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