Continuous Raids Prevent Invasion
London reports a month and a half of day and night bombing halted a German invasion threat to Britain. RAF pilots observed and bombed ports from Narvik to Bordeaux as Germany moved barges and warships to Antwer p Calais Dunkerque Ostend and Havre. The air ministry cited destruction at Dunkerque Brest Calais Lorient and Dutch Belgian coasts.
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London
England
Britain
Air Ministry
Antwerp
Calais
Dunkerque
Ostend
Nieuport
Havre
Germany
Ministry
le Havre
R.A.F
Brest
Lorient
Eleven Bodies Retrieved From London Store Bomb Wreckage
Eleven bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a large London department store after a German air raid. About 25 people were believed killed. store employees had taken shelter there overnight. A roll call to confirm the fatalities would take some time.
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London
Upi
Chicago meeting on Edgars seals link Santa Fe and Union Pacific
Glenn Charlton and HB Ober returned from Chicago after a conference with a Santa Fe railroad official about using local Edgars seals on the system. The two were part of a local committee that met Monday with Santa Fe representatives to discuss linking the Santa Fe and Union Pacific lines here.
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Glenn Charlton
HB. B. Ober
Chicago
Santa Fe
Hitler Franco Meet Border Talks Spain’s Role in War
Hitler and Francisco Franco met at the Spanish French border with their foreign ministers to discuss Spain’s role in the war against England and Hitler’s new order. The meetings occurred at 4 15 p m and 6 15 p m with Ribbetrop and Serrano Suner attending. a communique was planned for tonight.
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Hitler
Franco
Spain
Lisbon
Adolf Hitler
Generalissimo
Francisco Franco
Pulls Llu
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Ramon Serrano Suner
San Sebastian
England
Europe
France
Paris
Pierre Laval
National Guard transfers 127th Artillery to 60th Brigade
General Williams announces the 127th Field Artillery with 155 howitzers from Kansas National Guard moves to the 60th Field Artillery Brigade within the 35th Division. The unit lacks equipment and training, will accompany the division for a year at Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas. Arkansas 142nd Artillery to HQ reserve. Two new brigades to be created. The 72nd to train near Woodland Iowa, and the 78rd at Camp Shelby Mississippi.
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127Th Field Artillery
Kansas National Guard
Lawrence
60Th Field Artillery Brigade
John F. Williams
National Guard Bureau
Washington
127Th
114Th Cavalry
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Williams
142Nd Field Artillery
Arkansas National Guard
60Th
General Headquarters Reserve
72Nd
Seventh Corps
Woodland
Camp Shelby
Miss
Cameron urges Douglas men to register now for draft
Bruce Cameron chairman of the county selective service draft board again urged men eligible to register on October 16 to do so at once at the draft board office in city hall. He said registration continues until the national lottery on October 29 with no instructions after that. Clerks typed registrant names and addresses with serial numbers, the list to be published in the Journal-World and posted on a bulletin board at the city hall.
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Bruce Cameron
County Selective Service Draft Board
Douglas County
Draft Board
Cameron
National Lottery
Journal-World
Camp Robinson Training Site Delayed Past January
Camp Robinson Arkansas will not be ready until January 2, Capt. Frank Reed said. The building site is delayed by material shortages, refuting earlier reports that 15,000 of 25,000 would move in by November 15. The 35th division and attached units have been assigned for training at the camp.
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Little Rock
Ark
Frank Reed
Camp Robinson
Reed
35Th Division
National Guard Association elects leaders at convention
Major General Edward Martin of Pennsylvania was elected president of the National Guard Association, succeeding Major General Walter A. Delamater of New York. Other officers named include George E. Leach of Minnesota as vice president, Fred M. Waterbury of New York as secretary, and Milton R. McLean of Kansas as treasurer.
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Kansas
National Guard Association
Washington
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Martin
Walter A. Delamater
New York
George E. Leach
Minnesota
Fred M. Waterbury
Milton R. McLean
Submarines Reported Off Colombian Pacific Coast
Two unidentified submarines were sighted today by fishermen at the entrance to Buenaventura bay on the Pacific coast of Colombia. Naval authorities dispatched three flying boats to the scene but found nothing.
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Colombia
Buenaventura
Buenaventura Bay
Pacific
Span of 50 Years as Local Grocer Remembered
Lawrence business veteran Scott Holloway marks fifty years in the grocery trade with open house at his corner store. The South Lawrence market, now owned with son in law Guy Phillips, reflects a city grown from a country shop to a modern neighborhood hub since 1890.
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Scott Holloway
Nineteenth
Massachusetts
Lawrence
Holloway
Guy Phillips
Ami
South Lawrence
William Jameson
Thomas Jones
Theo, Poehler Mercantile Company
iFew
J. E. Selig
Poehler’s
Tax Statement Books Ready for 1940 County Taxes
County Treasurer Roy Flory received the 1940 tax statement books and the treasurer's office force began writing statements. Mailed after November 1 with first half taxes due then. delinquent after December 20. Second half due by next June. Hear Chas H Tucker on state pensions Thursday at 8 p.m. Eriksen Hall.
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Roy Flory
Kennedy to Depart After Election to Explain Policy Grievances
United States Ambassador to Great Britain is en route home by clipper and will not return. He told President Roosevelt he will publish his reasons, citing disregard for his views and unmet promises of aid to Britain. The Post notes Kennedy resented envoy missions and favored Bullitt on European matters.
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Roosevelt
Great Britain
Col
William Donovan
Roosevelt in Philadelphia for defense centers inspection
President Roosevelt arrived in Philadelphia by special train at 1 59 p m and marched through cheering streets for a defense centers inspection before speaking at Convention Hall He planned a late afternoon motor tour of Camden New Jersey and Philadelphia Arsenal Cramp shipyard and Frankford Arsenal before the eight car train carried him to his political address at 8 15 p m The speech was to be carried by NBC and CBS, paid by the Democratic national committee.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
C.S.T
Convention Hall
Wilmington
Delaware
Washington
New York Shipbuilding Yermnany
Camden
Frankford Arsenal
Cramp Shipbuilding Establishment
Wendell L. Willkie
Fog Grants London Brief Respite From Bombings
London reports thick fog and smoke from chimneys easing air raid alerts as Nazi planes undertake reconnaissance. The Royal Air Force fleet is grounded by poor weather, limiting offensive action against Germany tonight.
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London
Britain
Bodndon
Royal Air Force
Germany
Air raids curb Nazi production and Hamburg rebuild planned
London reports the air Ministry says British bombing has affected about 20 percent of Germany’s productive capacity. An informed foreign industrialist notes similar losses as repeated attacks press the Reich to consider rebuilding Hamburg, its largest seaport.
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London
Air Ministry
Germany
Hamburg
Reich
Gambling czar Johnson sentenced in Chicago tax case
William R. Johnson, longtime figure in Chicago gambling rings, received a five year prison term and a $10,000 fine in federal court. He was convicted of evading taxes totaling $1,887,864 on income from 1936 through 1939.
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Chicago
William R. Johnson
McNary Warns New Deal Could Sink Farmers Status
Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon said that continued New Deal policies could push American farmers toward a peasant status, remarks reported from Bloomington Illinois on October 23.
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Bloomington
Ill
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
New World Defense Baltimore Speech Call for Deterrence
Sumner Welles, undersecretary of state, declared in Baltimore that U S defense must involve the ability to repel an attack against or invasion of any part of the new world, outlining a strategic aim for national security.
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New World
Baltimore
Sumner Welles
United States
U S protests bombing of oil properties in neutral Saudi Arabia
The United States formally protested to Italy over the bombing of American oil properties in neutral Saudi Arabia. The attack occurred last Saturday, prompting the diplomatic protest.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Italy
Saudi Arabia
Seven Points Involved In German Settlement With France
Zurich paper Volksrecht lists seven proposed settlement points with France. Northern French Morocco to Spain and Indo China to Japan. Tunis divided between France and Italy. French African colonies jointly run by France Germany and Italy except Algeria. Mediterranean fleet and North African air force to Axis. Germany to get Alsace Lorraine and Italy to receive Nice. Germany evacuates occupied France except channel ports and Burgundy strip to Belgian frontier and Somme.
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Bern
Switzerland
Reuters
Dispatch
Zurich
Volksrecht
France
Morocco
Spain
Indo-China
Japan
Tunis
Italy
Germany
Algeria
Axis
Britain
Alsace-Lorraine
Nice
Channel
Burgundy
Somme
Burke to Speak at Armory for Governor Campaign
Democratic gubernatorial candidate W H Burke will address voters tonight at the armory. President Roosevelt’s Philadelphia address at 8:15 delays Burke’s remarks to 9. Harry Woodring will introduce Burke. Burke and Woodring arrive at Hotel Eldridge this afternoon and will join a radio broadcast at 6:30 from WREN.
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W. H. Burke
Theiarmory
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Burke
Woodring
Eldridge
WREN
Warmth to Stay On Across Kansas Forecast
Topeka reports abnormal warmth continuing for at least 36 hours. Clouds threaten rain at times tonight and tomorrow but little precipitation is expected. Northwest breezes confined mostly to the northern edge, shifting eastward as they fade. Ellis logged the high at 95? No, 85. Topeka's high 85 with temps about 20 degrees above normal for two days. Tonight remains warm with lows 55 to 60 east and 45 to 50 west. Tomorrow will be hotter with highs near 80 to 85.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D Flora
Ellis
Chicagoan Admits He Threw Frozen Eggs at Willkie
Charles Mulrain a 53 year old stationary engineer told police court he drank beer and did not know what he was doing after throwing two frozen eggs at Wendell L Willkie city candidate last night One egg struck near the left temple and Willkie stood on a train platform at LaSalle street station The other egg ruined Mrs Willkie's dress Mulrain was charged with assault with a deadly weapon Duffy noted his past semi pro baseball and cavalry experience to justify the egg as a deadly weapon
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Chicago
Wendell L. Willkie
Charles Mulrain
Chicago Relief Administration
Harold P. O’connell
Mulrain
Thomas J. Duffy
Willkie
LaSalle Street
Chicago Stadium
Ulrain
Duffy
Ft. Riley
Kan
13Th Cavalry
Philippine Islands
Ft. Sheridan
Stock Market Index Advances to 44.8 Points
The average of 60 stocks rose to 44.8 points from 44.5 yesterday, signaling a modest market uptick. Investors watched key listings and price movements across sectors as the index nudged higher.
Political Radio Schedule Highlights Tonight
Radio listings show WREN W hosting H Burke a Democratic gubernatorial candidate at 6 30 pm WIBW carries Sen Robert Taft at 7 30 pm WIBW Democratic national committee broadcast at 8 00 pm WDAF airs President Franklin D Roosevelt at 8 00 pm WREN W Wendell L Willkie on the New York Herald Tribune forum at 8 35 pm WIBW features Mayor Fiorello La Guardia at 9 15 pm.
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Wren
W. H Burke
WIBW
Sen
Robert Taft
Democratic National Committee
WDAF
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
New York Herald-Tribune
Fiorella la Guardia
Chest Workers Plan Pep Meeting for Community Chest Drive
Workers in the Community Chest drive will hold a pep meeting Monday night October 28 and a breakfast Tuesday morning the first day of the campaign Walter Schaal chairman announced. Committees will be named by week’s end. Volunteers, receipts and buttons will be provided.
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Walter Schaal
Chest
Ministerial Alliance
Evening adult classes grow at Liberty Memorial High
Liberty Memorial High reports a record 186 adults enrolled in the evening school. Courses include home decoration public speaking human relations typing shorthand applied English and conversational Spanish with other offerings to start soon.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Ralph E. Graber
Emma Crow
Charlotte van Bebber
H. L. Sutherland
Edith Stillwell
Edna A. Houghton
Robert H. Barnhart
J. Hidalgo
Water Rate Extension For Summer Applicants
The Summer Water Rate is extended to the November meter reading for consumers who sign an application at the water office indicating expected extra lawn use. The rate does not apply to those who fail to sign by October 26. City Water Department Adv.
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City Water Department
Warning to America in Nazi plans for war activity
Romanian press reports a Berlin dispatch carried by Universal claiming the axis powers aim to widen war after Spain joins the conflict and Japan acts after Britain reopens the Burma road. It says France may enter as a belligerent before the US election, signaling a broad strike to warn America.
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America
Bucharest
Universal
Berlin
Spain
Gibraltar
Spanish Mediterranean
Japan
Britain
Burma Road
China
France
United States
Women’s Farm Bureau Day Set At Trinity Church
The Douglas County Farm Bureau will hold its annual Women’s Achievement Day Friday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church Thirteenth and New Hampshire Streets. lunch follows. exhibits feature unit displays on topics from modern meat cookery to furniture refinishing and bedding care. The program includes round table discussions on Family Planning and Family Living with goals like education farm ownership and security for old age. a Christmas gift ideas exhibit and a costume history review are planned along with musical numbers and a playlet.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Trinity Lutheran
Sigel
Insect Control
Riverside
Geontvene
Vinland Nit
Brackett
Willow Springs
Baldwin Unit
David Perkins
Place
Otto Grant
Oak Ridge Unit
C. E. Dunigan
Pleasant Valley Hospitality
Ralph Colman
Kanwaka
A. D. van Tries
LL_ unit
H. G. van Neste
Oak Ridge
A. E. Preston
Vinland
Beattie 'Collins
Ed Johanning
Jack Kelsey
Braskett
Gus Brune
Earl Black
Baldwin
John Maloney
Pleasant Valley
Walter Pohl
Willow
Springs
Chester Howard
W. C. Boardman
Valley Chapel
Japan aims to seize oil supplies to fuel war machine
The Asahi declares Japan will press the Netherlands East Indies into joining by armed force if needed to secure oil for its war effort after negotiations failed.
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Japan
Tokyo
Asahi
Netherlands East Indies
Indies
King Carol and Lupescu Put Under Virtual Arrest in Madrid
In Seville on October 23 former Romanian king Carol and his ally Magda Lupescu were placed under virtual arrest with possible extradition to Romania. Accompanied by Ernst Urdareanu, the trio faced police notice as Madrid debated whether they could stay and face charges.
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Carol
Magda Lupescu
Seville
Spain
Carol of Romania
Bucharest
Romania
Mincea AlUer “Aal Trest
Ernst Urdareanu
United States
Lisbon
Portugal
Mme. Lupescu
Urdareanu
Granada
Extradi
Lupescu
Madrid
Arriba
Christmas Plans Approved by Merchants Bureau in Lawrence
The Merchants Bureau approved downtown Lawrence Christmas decorations and a parade planned for Friday December 6 at 7 pm. The group approved Armistice Day hours, street cleaning requests, and a program with KU business students to host sales managers from other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Merchants Bureau
Theodore Charlton
H. Elvig
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ralph Graber
Lawrence Evening School
Trnnca
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
K. U. School of Business
Kansas City
Campaign School At Courthouse Teaches Voter Engagement
About 100 people attended a League of Women Voters campaign school at the courthouse. Judge Hugh Means opened with a talk on civic duty. Five minute talks covered state powers, legislators' duties, and the League’s role in promoting good government. Candidates present answered voter questions on old age pensions, social welfare, teacher retirement, and free textbooks.
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League of Women Voters
Hugh Means
League
J. B. Virtue
National Congress
H. L. Reedy
T. D. Prentice
Marvin LeSner
R. B. Stevens
Richard Barber
R. C. Rankin
E. F. Abels
Guardsmen Begin Camp Amid Grand Central Hysteria
In New York hundreds of women mobbed relatives in the National Guard as they left for Fort McClellan Alabama. Mothers sobbed and officers ordered the line to move at double quick time. Separate report: a deadly clash on a St Louis construction site left one dead and many wounded in a non union versus union battle at Velda Village Hills.
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New York
Grand Central Terminal
National Guard
Fort McClellan
Anniston
Ala
St. Louis
Velda Village Hills
St. Louis County
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