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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1940

Page

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Nebraska Rout Kansas 63 to 2 in Big Six clash

Nebraska crushed Kansas 63 to 2 at Athens as the Huskers dominated on both lines. Key plays featured Raymond Prochaska, Harry Hopp, Mike Francis, and Roy Petsch, with Nebraska taking a 53 point lead early and widening it through the final period. The Kansas effort was hampered by turnovers and penalties amid a brisk northwest wind.

Kansas Nebraska Huskers Jayhawkers Hopp Kansan Roy Petsch Francia Francis Petsch Don Pallom Pallam Prochaska Luther K. U Lass

Football finals and axis diplomacy front page items

Football finals list scores for Michigan Illinois Drake Navy Fordham Holy Cross New York U Furman Ohio Penn State Lehigh Cincinnati Boston U Maine Dartmouth Yale Minnesota Ohio State Duke Colgate Georgia Columbia Syracuse Cornell Princeton Penn Rhode Island State Rutgers Marietta Middlebury Boston College Idaho North Carolina NCSU New Hampshire Ursinus Amherst Rochester Florida Maryland Iowa Indiana Oklahoma Kansas State Missouri Iowa State Axis demands described from Cairo with Greek and British positions in October reports.

Michigan Ilinois Drake Navy Fordham Pitt Holy Cross New York Furman Ohio Penn State Lehigh Cincinnati Boston Connecticut Maine Dartmouth Yale Minnesota Ohio State Duke Coleate Georgia Columbia Syracuse Cornell Tufts Brown Princeton Penn Virginia Rhodes Island State Massachusetts State Rutgers Marietta Colby Middlebury Boston College Idaho North Carolina N.C. State New Hampshire Springfield Ursinus Delaware Amherst Rochester Florida Maryland Vanderbilt Vermont Union Iowa Indiana Oklahoma Kansas State

Wayne Blue Scores Twice in Second Period for Huskers

Wayne Blue, replacing Mike Francis in the backfield, plunges for a TD on the opening play of the second period. Ralph Whitehead adds a 31 yard kickoff return and a second score in the period as Dale Bradley connects with Allen Zikmund to reach the four yard line. A fourth down run by Blue from the one yard line makes it three scores. Henry Rohn misses the extra point after Vic Schleich’s kickoff is nullified by a holding penalty.

Nebraska Huskers Raymond Prochaska Ed Sungee Harry Hopp Mike Francis Francis Sungee Hopp Prochaska Pollom Schleich Marvin Thompson Vandaveer Kansas Bradley Cornhuskers Rohrig Dornhuskers Jayhawkers East Stadium Tusker St. Mary's K.U Cornhusker Organization Quido Matsare Walter Luther Husker Ea Sungee Quick Nebraska Francis Francs Ward Kern Happ Cain Luthar Rancis Fry Preston Hall Nebrasc Nebraska Nebraska Tropp Trartman Pierce Luther Massare Fierce Wilson Rob Kahler Muskin Suagee Denzel Gibbons Hartman Blue Whitehead Knight Pollat Zikmund Denzel Gibbens Ludwick Vindaveer Livich Hive Hradley Hardman Hiue Fluker J. Kern Rohn D. Gibbens Simmons Rebottom Bali Kahler Simnons Hoon Skansast Magsare Relph Jack K. U Wopp Petsch Kern Zimmerman Topp Pene Pétsch Crowell O'Neil Hollowar Sheridan Linguist Kan Sas Bungee Hardiman Ndaveer Kelly Vandiveers M. Phompeon Ziktmaund Une Ttradley Sehlsich Billy Kern Wall Ulrich Aroin Altro Wall Vincent Rolm Rolin Vangaveer Boh Kahler Boh Kahler Chestry Gibbons Tohn Nansas Wayne Blue Ralph Whitehead Dale Bradley Allen Zikmund Henry Rohn Vic Schleich

Amerika In Baltimore Reborn as U S Army Transport

An old German liner Amerika, seized years ago and docked in the Chesapeake, begins restoration in Baltimore to serve again as a U S Army transport. Workers rush to complete the updates in about six weeks as the 700-foot craft readies for doughboys’ movement.

Baltimore Germany Amerika United States Army Chesapeake Bay Maritime Commission

Winter Temperatures Roar East Coast While West Suffers Heat Wave

The eastern seaboard set and broke seasonal records with snow flurries and a 32 degree low in New York City. Mt. Washington NH logged 10 degrees as Maine Vermont New Hampshire and northern New Jersey saw snowfall. Meanwhile Southern California and parts of the West hit over 100 degrees causing radio interference and police patrols to monitor broadcasts.

New York Seaboard West Coast Boston Mt. Washington New Hampshire Maine Vermont Massachusetts New Jersey New York City California Florida

Campaign school session to discuss citizen participation

Judge Hugh Means will open the meeting on the functions of a legislator. Candidates Rankin Barber Abels and Stephens will attend to discuss vital state issues. League members LeSuer Prentice Reedy and Virtue will participate. The event runs 7 30 p m to 9 60 p m and is free to the public.

Hugh Means District Court Lawrence League of Women Voters League Papate Robert C. Rankin Richard A. Barber Edwin F. Abels Richard B. Stephens Marvin LeSuer T. D. Prentice Department of Government Howard L. Reedy John B. Virtue

Kansas Reports 192881 Draft Registrants Total

Total conscription registration in Kansas reached 192881, well below early estimates. All 105 counties reported to Brig. Gen. Milton R. McLean, head of the state selective service, and 121 local boards will place serial numbers on cards. Numbers drawn nationally will determine order for questionnaires and examinations.

Topeka Kansas Milton R. McLean Selective Service For Thorely National Lottery Washington McLean

Ratner Heads Caravan Making Tour of Shawnee

Toneka Oct 19 CPR Gov Payne Ratner led a 50-car caravan plus 150 GOP leaders on a meet your governor tour of Shawnee county. Ten stops included Tecumseh Richland Wakarusa Auburn Dover Willard Rossville Silver Lake Elmont with speeches in Toneka and a women’s rally. Congressman Lam Pact aided from Richland.

Toneka CPR Payne Ratner Shawnee County G.O. P. Committee Tecumseh Richland Wakarusa Auburn Dover Willard Rossville Silver Lake Elmont William P. Lam- Pact Ais

Politics on Radio Tonight at 2 35 WREN

Alf M. Larson speaks from Quincy Illinois on KFA Lincoln about President Roosevelt. The brief radio segment outlines political discussion and current events broadcast by the station.

Wren Alf M. Larson Quincy KFA Lincoln President Roosevelt

Bombing resumes over London amid renewed raids

London reports heavy bombs and incendiaries in relayed night attacks after a quiet day. RAF and Luftwaffe exchanges near London and Midlands caused fires and structural damage with casualties reported, while weather aided sporadic raids and nights. A separate item notes the marriage of Frank Boardman and Esther Bogist in Kansas City.

London Midlands British Press Association R.A.F Junkers England J. J. Mahon Egland British Broadcasting Company Royal Air Force RAF Wormen's Auxiliary Liverpool Merseyside

State quotas set for selective service trainees

Washington reports tentative quotas for seventh corps area states to provide 800 000 men by next July and 400 000 white and black recruits by March 1. Quotas are based on fit available men and volunteers already supplied, with revisions as exact figures are determined.

Washington Seventh Corps Arkansas X. Makoaia S. Dakota National Selective Service Headquarters

Indian Summer Delights Kansas with Warm October Weather

Toneka reports clear skies and near record warmth across Kansas as temperatures rise to the high 80s. Forecaster Flora predicts no break in the Indian summer pattern into mid next week with possible showers in the east by Wednesday. Overnight lows around 54 to 66. The stock index edged up to 44.7 from 44.8 yesterday.

Toneka Kansas Mercury Tare Flora Dodge City Topeka

Roosevelt Hosts Canada’s Governor General At Hyde Park

President Roosevelt greets the Earl of Athlone, Canada’s governor general, and Princess Alice during a weekend visit to Hyde Park New York. They travel in a White House car to Roosevelt’s estate as protocol and security officers observe.

Governor General Canada Roosevelt Hyde Park N. Y Britain Earl of Athlone Ottawa George VI Poughkeepsie White House Princess Alice Queen Victoria May Hyde Park House George T. Summerlin State’ Department Earl Cay Tweed Rosevelt Washington Union Station King George Queen Elizabeth Ariel Baird Shuldham Redfern W. L. MacKenzie King Dominion Board of Defense

Cudahy Recalls Blitzkrieg Days and Occupied Belgium

Ambassador John Cudahy described life under German occupation in Belgium, detailing bombings, mass displacements, and the surrender of autonomy. He warned of total war morale erosion and urged Roosevelt's third term, urging listeners to imagine Lawrence’s streets under occupation and the need for unity.

John Cudahy Armory Cudahy County Democratic Committee Franklin D. Roosevelt Brussels Belgium Lawrence

Absentee Registration Cards Arrive in Douglas County

Douglas county men registered for the selective service draft receive absentee registration cards by mail. The county board and clerks work to assemble cards for mailing to other draft boards, with many out of county students at the University of Kansas Haskell Institute and Baker University registering locally. The draft board met in the afternoon to answer questions from several resisters seeking information.

Douglas County Selective Service County Selective Service Draft Board University of Kansas Haskell Institute Baker University

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Henice Athens Pos Wirich Muskin Holloway Schwartzkopf Masaare Meier C Pierce Alison J. Kern Behm Jack F Prochaska Crowell Vetach Hopp Hall Luther Francis Sungee Parke Carroll Kansas City Ted O'Sullivan Missouri Bob Miller A. L. Haskins Iowa State Cairo Greece Egypt Italy Bulgaria Great Britain Aegean Sea Ttare Albania Salonika Aegean Balkans George II John Metaxas Turkey Balkan Rome CPI Relazioni Internazional Mediterranean Axis Berlin U.S Mount Washington Ratner Shawnee UD. S. Seville Spain Carol Romania Lisbon Portugal United States Mme Magda Linescu Politics On Radio Frank Boardman Esther Bogist Frank R. Gray Bishop Lawrence Here William Appleton Lawrence Western Massachusetts Protestant Episcopal Church Trinity Episcopal Church Tenth and Vermont Street Amos A. Lawrence Europe Gas Ofice Fee Co
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