British soldiers hold Jerusalem after 30 months of turmoil
Jerusalem reports calm as British troops completed clean up in the old city. The drive ended 24 hours of operations to eliminate nests of rebels, with nine Arabs killed or wounded and 40 Arabs captured. Two British constables and one soldier wounded. Troops disarmed prisoners and searched for caches while Moslem prayer ceased in the Holy City. Major General Haining urged soldiers to avoid misdeeds on this sacred mission.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Old City
Herod
Saladin the Great
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Allah
Holy City
Robert H. Haining
England
Damascus
Communists Accused Of Undermining Detroit Unions
Detroit police chief Fred W. Frahm told a House committee that communists are destroying labor unions in the Detroit area and driving members to quit due to leadership dissatisfaction. He said their influence is general and widely known. Earlier witness James Mitchell linked communists to influence over John L. Lewis.
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Washington
Fred W. Frahm
Detroit
House Committee
Frahm
James Mitchell
United Automobile Workers
John L. Lewis
Italy grants exceptions to first Jewish orders noted by Italian note
The Italian note dated October 17 reports the Fascist grand council approved important exceptions to prior Jewish rights restrictions. A special commission will review individual cases for Italian and foreign Jews, while American Jews in Italy would not be treated worse than other foreign Jews. Hearst Radio Station SOMA sold for 315000 dollars to J. T. Griffin of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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Washington
State Department
Italy
Grand Council
Hearst Radio
Oklahoma City
SOMA
Hear ™ Radio, Inc
J. T. Griffin
Muskogee
William C. Gillespie
Griffin
Roosevelt urged refining regulation in six-state oil compact
Ernest Thompson of Texas chair man of the six-state oil compact commission said today that President Roosevelt favored extending the reduction regulating compact to cover oil refining.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
P— Ernest Thompson
Texas
Oil Compact Commission
Roosevelt
Muller Heads Surgeons at 28th Clinical Congress
George P Muller of Philadelphia was elected president of the American College of Surgeons at its 28th annual clinical congress in New York. Thousands of livestock heads are sold through Journal-World classified advertising as farmers rely on ads for results.
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Muller
New York
UPI
George P. ‘Muller
Philadelphia
American College of Surgeons
Journal-World
Japanese Push Column Near Canton Threatens Quick Victory
Japanese forces reach within 20 miles of Canton from the northeast and about 50 miles from the city from the east, as Chinese defenses stiffen. Reports say Tsenshin and Shekliang remain contested while Japanese plan a two pronged advance aided by a mosquito fleet along South China coast. Meanwhile Hankow defenses face pressure along the Yangtze as Chinese forces counter along the river banks.
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Canton
Honkong
China
Tsenshin
Sheklung
Kowloon-Canton
Shekliang
Canton-Tsungfa
South China
Tsengshin
Yangtze River
Hwangshihking
Propaganda and Hitler Dominate German Rise, Kiwanis Told
John Coleman, KU exchange scholar to the University of Freiburg, spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon about Germany today. He argued propaganda shapes public opinion, Germans support Nazi dogma, and Hitler drives national policy. Coleman warned Germany isn’t ready for war but uses propaganda to gain aims without full conflict.
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Adolf Hitler
Germany
John Coleman
Kiwanis Club
Wiedermann’s
Coleman
Atchison
K.U
University of Freiburg
Sudetens
Denmark
Cole- Man
Five CCC youths die in forest fire surge near Emporium
Five members of a CCC camp died in a chain of forest fires near Emporium Pennsylvania as leaders face a federal county probe into alleged incompetent supervision and possible arson. The victims Basil Bogush John Boring Howard May and Andrew Stephene were trapped by flames while Corey Gilbert Mooney 33 of Ridgway led 20 boys into tinder dry woods. Rain later halted the fires but a district attorney said investigations focus on supervision and possible coincidences of multiple fires within an eight mile area.
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Emporium
CCC
Gilbert Mooney
Ridgway
Coe
Edwin W. Tompkins
CCG
Mooney
Department of Forests and Waters
W. E. Nelson
Pennsylvania
Germans Held for Canal Zone Image Theft Trial
Four German youths were held for trial in the Canal Zone district court on charges of photographing fortifications in the vital Canal Zone. A police decree in Bohemia Moravia and Silesia outlawed the Communist party and suspended the Communist press. Sixteen Franciscan monks were sentenced to jail terms from ten days to one month for incitement to hatred and property damage.
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Prague
Pi—A
Communist Party
Bohemia
Moravia
Silesia
Salzburg
Germany
Cpi
French Police Find Spy Among Their Own Banks
Paris Oct 20 A police raid against an Italian spy ring led to the arrest of Police Inspector Jean Rakowsky at Paris police headquarters. Rakowsky 52 confessed to supplying confidential information to an Italian agent over 18 months. He had served nearly 30 years in the force.
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Paris
Italy
Adrian Grosso
Moutiers
Jean Rakowsky
Rakowsky
Police Break Up Melee at Aerovox Brooklyn Plant
Police separated a 30 minute melee at the Aerovox Brooklyn condensers plant as about 200 striking pickets clashed with 40 non strikers. Seventy five officers aided, five women and 13 men were arrested and one man required hospital treatment after eggs were hurled at approaching non strikers.
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New York
Brooklyn
Aerovox Company
Jewel Robbery at Waldorf Astoria Yields $10,000 Loot
Two armed men entered a jewelry shop near the Waldorf Astoria in New York during daylight today. They bound and gagged three men and escaped with about $10,000 worth of jewels, leaving $150,000 in an open safe untouched in the rear of the shop.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Strike Ends as Mediation Reaches Agreement in Warehouse Dispute
Mediators in San Francisco report a draft agreement expected to end the 102 day warehouse strike that closed 188 warehouses and left 2,500 workers unemployed. The move follows lengthy negotiations and aims to resume normal operations.
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San Francisco
UPI
Texans Endorse Roosevelt for Third Term
Beaumont Texas October 20 UP The Texas State Federation of Labor today endorsed President Roosevelt for a third term if no other leader is found to carry forward his program to that same high degree that has been exemplified in his administration.
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Roosevelt
Beaumont
Tex
Texas State Federation of Labor
Robbers Kill Policeman in Chicago Bank Escort
In Chicago tonight two robbers shot and killed Officer John Olson while fleeing with 2000 dollars taken from an insurance company cashier. Olson, 45, died after being wounded and rushed to hospital.
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Chicago
Insurance Company
John Olson
Glenn L. Martin Co. Poised to Run at Top Speed in 1940 Orders
Glenn L. Martin Co. plans high production in 1940 for military aircraft, parts, and equipment, fulfilling orders from the United States and foreign governments, said company president Glenn L. Martin.
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New York
Glenn L, Martin Co
United States
Glenn L. Martin
Hungary warned to modify grab
Berlin reports a German warning to Hungary to limit claims on Slovakia and accept racial nationalist principles. The notice discourages a Polish Hungarian frontier that bypasses Ruthenia, while stressing that ethnicity trumps economics in territory decisions.
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Hungary
Berlin
Foreign Office
Deutsche Diplomatisch Politische _ Korrespondenz
Slovakia
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Plague on border kills six in Sudeten unrest
General staff reports six killed in clashes sparked by Sudeten German actions in two Bohemian districts. Four died in rifle attacks on a Czech military patrol at Zelechovice, with the mayor and a Vazacka farmer among the dead as fighting restrained after Czech protests over occupation.
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Zelechovice
Bohemia
Vazacka
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt to Visit Lawrence Saturday
Mrs Roosevelt arrives on a Santa Fe train at 10 26 am with a reception by Lawrence Women’s Club members led by Mrs C E Pontius. Her 10 45 am press conference is at the Hotel Eldridge with Prof W A Dill coordinating. She tours the city visiting Has kell Institute and writes her column before an evening lecture on individual responsibility.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lawrence
Santa Fe
Lawrence Women’s Club
C. E. Pontius
Hoch Auditors
Cabinet Too Big For Door in Lancaster Workshop
Harold Watts, an auto mechanic in Lancaster, converted his basement into a workshop to build a kitchen cabinet. After finishing, he found the cabinet would not fit through the basement door, trapping him inside his workshop for several days.
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Lancaster
Harold Watts
Notice to Bidders for Filtration Plant Roof Recovery
Sealed bids will be received at the Water Superintendent office City Hall Lawrence Kansas for recovering the roof of the Filtration and Pumping Plant at Third and Indiana streets 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.
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City
Third and
Indiana Streets
Lawrence
Kansas
Frank E. Willey
Treasury Holds Over Half World Gold stock in Fort Knox Vault
The U S Treasury reports it holds more than 14 billion dollars in gold, over 55 percent of world monetary gold. Since September 1 it added 872 million, much kept as cash via paper currency, with 626 million in an unobligated fund for foreign withdrawals. Major storage includes Fort Knox Vault, Denver Mint and New York Fed.
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Washington
Treasury
America
Department
Fort Knox
Denver Mint
Iee
New York Federal Reserve ‘Bank
University Leaders Set Lectures At Kansas Next Week
Christian Mission leaders will lecture across KU during next week occupying 25 to 30 classes. Dr T Z Koo will address engineering students on Railways of China. Lectures cover Christian faith living in society and world mission with sessions daily in Myers hall Union prayer room Henley house and auditorium Myers hall.
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University Christian Mission
University of Kansas
T. Z. Koo
China
Koo
Chinese Railway Service
Herrick B. Young
The
Presbyterian Church
Associatedress
Indianapolis
Myers Hall
Paul Moritz
Winnifred Wygal
Christian Living
Union Pine Rdom
Evelyn Brubaker
Mildred Inskeen Morgan
Henley House
Mary Jones
Paul J. Braisted
World Mission of the Christian Church
Sam Maier
E. Stanley Jones
Jeanne Youngman
Harold A. Ehrensperger
Elizabeth Meek
Capper Urges Democratic Form for Regulations
U S Senator Arthur Capper Kansas Republican told the Audit Bureau of Circulations convention that increasing regulation must be thoroughly democratic in form and essence to avoid despotism He praised the bureau as a model of practical democracy and said scientific advances in communication would not replace the press but require adaptation and opportunity.
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Chicago
U. S
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Capper
Topeka
Kan
Republicans Seek Amendments to Labor Act for Fair Play
Warren Ohio October 20 Republican national chairman John D M Hamilton said Republicans would seek amendments to the national labor act to ensure fair play for workers and employers. He added they agree with recent A F of L convention proposals and believe government should act as an umpire.
Stock Market Index Report and Ford Service Notice
Average of 60 stocks stands at 52.5 yesterday. Ford Service at Hamilton 15 W 9th Vo remains listed in the daily snippet.
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Ford Service
Hamilton
GOP Parade Lights Up Lawrence Campaign Night
Douglas County Republicans stage a Friday torchlight parade starting 7 p m from Sixth and Massachusetts to the courthouse with floats bands and a mechanical elephant. Governor candidate Payne H Ratner to speak at the courthouse broadcast by WREN.
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Douglas County
Young Republican ‘Club
Lawrence
Payne H. Ratner
Sixth
Massachusetts Street
Massachusetts
Court House
Union, Pacific Railroad
Kentuck
Parsons Kan
Willard Morgan
Ratner
District Court Room
Wren
Republican ‘Central Committee
Odd Fellows Hall
Eighth
Vermont Streets
Lawrence Junior High Girls Glee Club Performs
The 53 strong Lawrence Junior High School glee club directed by Rudolf Voth gave its first public appearance at a New York school assembly. Mrs Arthur Miller accompanied. The program included Shoes eierbenenrnenn Manning O Savior and a Bach solo by Martha Learned and Patty Ransted with soprano Avarell Kercher performing Autumn Splendor. The Crimson and White junior high song closed the program.
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Lawrence Junior High School
Rudolf Voth
New York School
Arthur Miller
Manning
Bach
Martha Learned
Patty Ransted
Seennveen Neeeseeeeeeren
Elomel
Avarell Kercher
Vince Crimson
Speeds Proposed for Wet and Dry Days in Macon
Traffic experts in Macon Georgia suggest "wet and dry" speed ordinances to cut accidents. They propose downtown speed limits of 20 miles per hour in dry weather and 15 miles per hour when raining.
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Macon
Two Die as Courthouse Tower Collapses in Missouri
In Maysville Missouri on October 20 two men were crushed to death when the DeKalb county courthouse tower being razed collapsed and buried them. Two other workers suffered minor injuries.
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Maysville
DeKalb County
German chemistry faces youth apathy threatening leadership
The chemical industry in Germany laments that the rising generation does not embrace chemistry, jeopardizing Germanys continued leadership in this science sector.
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Chemical Industry of
Germany
United States and Mexico Near Land Seizure Accord
Informal sources said both governments were closer to a plan to value about 10 million dollars of U S land expropriated since 1927 and handed to peons. Mexico was seen agreeing to regular annual payments to satisfy the claims.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
P T A Rally Highlights Home Life and Crime Costs
Miss Hazel Thompson of Topeka spoke at a city P T A rally on home life as a civilizing factor and crime prevention. She noted crime costs rising and urged recreation funding, with Superintendent Birch introducing her. A crafts class for interested residents starts tomorrow at 2 30 pm in the junior high auditorium.
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Hazel Thompson
Topeka
P.T.A. Council
City P.T. A. Council
Cold snap eases as Kansas weather warms
Topeka reports the cold spell ending with frost in eastern counties but no crop damage. Forecaster S D Flora says conditions will moderate with highs near 65 and nights around 45 in the northeast and south, 35 in the northwest. Hay fever relief follows the frost as Indian summer weather returns.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Dodge City
Mercury
Pearl White Will Directs Funds to Charities for Artists
In Paris actress Pearl White who died August 4 directs in a newly filed will that a substantial portion of her fortune go to charities aiding artists. The bequest totals about $75,000 or £15,000, with the will drawn June 22 and the prior will dated June 11, 1937.
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New York
Pearl White
Paris
Harvard Undergrads Stage Mock Push for Split from Cambridge
Harvard students parody a secession by lampoon members marching in yard dress as city officials debate a separate Harvard municipality. Councilman Sullivan reports being rushed while seeking parade permits as protesters wave flags and eggs fly in a melee.
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Cambridge
Mass
UPA
Harvard
College Yard
University
Ve Mauc & Beparare Meare Peel Te
Michael Sullivan
The
Lampoon
Charles Apted
College Police
Sullivan
County opens public well near Lawrence to ease drought
County commissioners authorized public operation of a well at the intersection of highways 50 and 59 south of Lawrence after a petition by 16 residents. Cecil Jordan will run the electric pump, charging a small sun tax per barrel. The move follows a declared drought emergency and aims to restore rural water access while city residents seek extended summer water rates for tree watering amid unusually dry autumn.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lawrence
Cecil Jordan
Drouth
Lawrence Keeps Cup at Liberty Memorial High School
Lawrence vocational agriculture students won the large Kansas City stockyards trophy at the 1938 American Royal livestock show. The cup becomes permanent after three wins, with Lawrence also noting calf prizes and expected profits from calves bought in 1937. A banquet at Municipal auditorium presented the cup, and calves will be auctioned in Kansas City Friday morning.
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Vocational Agriculture Department
Liberty Memorial High School
Kansas City Stockyards Company
Kansas
Manhattan
American Royal
Stockyards
Missouri
Oklahoma
Cameron High School
Garber High School
Lawrence
Wayne Powell
Walter Thome
Junior Heck
Danny Brune
Clifford Houk
Karl Flory
National Organization of Future Farmers
Kansas City
Kansas Forecast Warmth Between Nights
Weather notes show fair conditions in Kansas with a warmer Friday after a cool night. Data from the Gas Office includes yesterday evening and today morning readings with a 65 degree high and unknown minimum, plus dirt roads rated Good. Year-ago figures listed as 66 high and 42 low.
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Kansas
Saseitteibannn
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