Petain and Hitler To Meet in Paris In effort to ease French grip
Berlin reports Philippe Petain aged 84 and Pierre Laval left for Paris with aides and ex minister of justice. They are expected to sign a French German agreement potentially integrating France into Hitler's new European order. Discussions cover use of French bases in Africa Syria and unoccupied zones.
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Berlin
Marshal Philippe Petain
France
Adolf Hitler
Bern
Switzerland
Marshal Phillipe Petain
Vichy
Paris
Seval
Pierre Laval
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Europe
Laval
Petain
Britain
Germany hints Spain unlikely to join England war soon
Berlin reports that Germany has a clear view of Spain’s post civil war position and concludes Spain is not ready to enter war against Britain. Dienst aus Deutschland notes Spain may seek axis support as a path to freedom from past entanglements. German sources vague on Hitler Franco talks and continental developments.
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UPM
Germany
Spain
England
Dienst Aus Deutschland
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
Britain
DNB
Hitler
France
New Front Bars Building at 826 Massachusetts Street
Workmen started today tearing out the front of the Ernst and Son hardware at 826 Massachusetts street. Preparatory to installing a new light tan brick front. The building, owned by Phillip Ernst, had its old front built in 1883 and still was in good condition.
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Ernst and Son Hardware
Massachusetts Street
Phillip Ernst
Berlin Pounded by RAF For Two Hour Raid
The air ministry reported Berlin was pounded for about two hours in the RAF raid, hitting the Berliner and Klingenberg electric plants and rail yards at Tempelhof Putlitz Strasse and Lehrte amid intense anti aircraft fire. Weather over the North Sea and English Channel was thick, planes flew by dead reckoning and crews faced ice and wind shields. British bombers also torpedoed two German supply ships and machine gunned another vessel in the North Sea.
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London
Air Ministry
Berlin
R.A.F
North Sea
English Channel
Germany
Berliner
Klingenberg
Tempelhof
Putlitz- Strasse
Lehrte
Ministry
KU Homecoming Plans Set With Queen Parade And Decorations
The KU general committee met to outline homecoming events on November 8 and 9. A queen selection, downtown parade the night before the game, and house decorations will occur. Wade Pierce, chair, will form a committee to study a postparade benefit, with officers named to plan each festivity element.
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K. U
Wade Pierce
Walter Keeler
Gilbert Ulmer
William Kollender
Othene Huff
Mildred Seaman
KFKU
K. W. Davidson
Russell Wiley
Charles McCreight
Raymond Nichols
Ernie Pontius
WREN
Last Chance to Register for November 5 Election
Tomorrow evening at 10 o clock ends registration for the Lawrence city election. Voters who changed address since last registration or did not vote in 1938 must register at City Hall by the deadline. Those turning 21 before November 5 may register now.
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Lawrence
Geologists Plan Wallace County Field Trip for Marl Testing
Norman Plummer of the Kansas Geological Survey accompanies Walter Schellenberg graduate student at the University of Kansas and Prof. T. H. Marshall head of chemical engineering on a Wallace county field trip to obtain diatomaceous marl samples for testing. They aim to explore new uses for the material and return to Lawrence Saturday. On the return trip they will collect chalk samples near Cedarin Smith county for additional tests.
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Norman Plummer
Kansas Geological Survey
Walter C. Schellenberg
University of Kansas
T. H. Marshall
Department of
Chemical Engineering
University
Wallace County
Schellenberg
D. B. Cogswell
Marshall Ranch
Marshall
Lawrence
Cedar
Smith County
Plummer
Oskkaloosa Rotary Meeting Attended by Wherry and Astman
Neal M. Wherry district governor and Rev. Theo dore Astman traveled to Oskaloosa for a Rotary Club gathering this evening. Wherry was scheduled to address the attendees.
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Oskkaloosa
Neal M. Wherry
Theodore Astman
Oskaloosa
Rotary
Wherry
Two Pharmacy Week Displays At KU Highlight Old and New Texts
University of Kansas students and faculty present exhibits for National Pharmacy Week. A Watson Library showcase features items from Prof. L. D. Havenhill including the 1888 National Formulary and the 1820 U S Pharmacopoeia with modern revisions, plus a London Dispensing dedication from 1691 and an Ebers Papyrus facsimile. A second display at Round Corner Drug Store promotes personalized prescriptions over patent medicines with pharmacy history artifacts.
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University of Kansas
Watson Library
University
L. D. Havenhill
London
London Museum
America
Lititz
Havenhill
Virginia
Round Corner
Big Six Fathers Meet To Talk Grid Bow Plans
Kansas City October 24. Faculty representatives of the Big Six conference met to discuss post season football bowls. Delays occurred due to late arrivals as officials reviewed routine matters before addressing whether its teams would play in bowl games.
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Kansas
City
German Planes Reach Only Rural Areas as Clouds Hang Low
London reports heavy German air activity with raids focused on rural targets despite cloud cover. Observers saw raiders over southeast coast and near Liverpool, while a Dornier 17 was shot down by a Spitfire over the channel. London endured a quiet night with rain and anti air defenses credited for safety. a cottage near London was wrecked killing five, an infant survived atop debris. British bombers conducted operations over Berlin and Germany as a response.
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Air Ministry
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Germany
Willkie Warns of Transports If Roosevelt Not Honoring Pledges
Wendell Willkie speaking from a campaign train near Erie Pa warned that if Roosevelt forgets 1932 pledges while praising 1940 promises, American soldiers may soon sail for foreign shores. He charged the president with dodging issues, urged arms production tied to domestic economic growth, and criticized deficit financing as leading to chaos and inflation.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Willkie
Erie
N.B.C
Wendell Willkie
Heat Dries Out Kansas Soil With Hot Temperatures
Topeka reports 16 degrees above normal as drought conditions persist and forecasts predict 82 to 88 degrees for today and tomorrow. No significant rain expected despite a few light sprinkles in northeast Kansas. Highs yesterday reached 86 in Wichita Geneseo Lebo and Chanute with cooler readings in northwest counties and 50s to 56s overnight. Floras forecast calls for 55 to 60 in the east and 50 to 55 in the west tonight.
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S. D. Flora
Wichita
Geneseo
Lebo
Chanute
Ellis
Flora
Politics on Radio Tonight From Philadelphia and Columbus
WREN broadcasts at 8:00 to 8:30 featuring Paul McNutt of the Democratic National Committee from Philadelphia. A 8:45 to 9:30 segment airs with Herbert Hoover of the Republican National Committee from Columbus and Mayor Fiorello La Guardia on U. S.1E WIBW.
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Paul McNutt
Democratic National Committee
Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Columbus
U.S
WIBW
Fiorello LaGuardia
Governor Ratner Cancels Cherokee County Talks
Gov Ratner cancels scheduled campaign talks in Cherokee county due to a bad cold his physician orders him to rest at Parsons He plans to resume intensive campaigning tomorrow Assistant secretary Glenn Archer covers today with eight talks planned across Neosho Labette counties ending in Parsons tonight.
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Topeka
Wes Roberts
Payne Ratner
Cherokee County
L. B. Spake
Ratner
Parsons
Roberts
Glenn Archer
Pittsburg
Neosho
Labette Counties
Speakers lined up for KU conference on group leadership
Thirteen speakers are set for the University of Kansas conference on group leadership and cooperation to be held November 7 and 8. Notables include Teresa L. Fitzpatrick of Boston, Deane W. Malott, Rev. James Chubb Baldwin, H. B. Chubb, Rita Van Horn, Rose Cologne, John Ise, Paul B. Lawson, Jane Carroll, R. H. Turner, James H. Whipple, and Elizabeth Reigart Baxter Springs. The event is sponsored by several organizations and will convene in KU Union with 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. registration Thursday.
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University of Kansas
University Extension Division
Teresa L. Fitzpatrick
Boston
Mass
Atlantic Monthly
Deane W. Malott
Walter T. Fisher
Winnetka
League of Women Voters
James Chubb
Baldwin
First Methodist Church
Baker U
H. B. Chubb
K. U
Rita van Horn
Washington,d. C
Rose Cologne
Wichita
John Ise
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jane M. Carroll
Kansas A. A. U. W
Pittsburg State Teachers College
R. H. Turner
Independence
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
James H. Whipple
Topeka
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Elizabeth Reigart
Baxter Springs
Kan
State Board of Regents
American Association of University Women
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
K. U. Union
Forty Hour Week Laws Adopted Nationwide
Washington reports the 40-hour week becomes the legal standard for interstate industry effective at midnight. Workers covered by the wage hour law gain time and a half pay for overtime beyond 40 hours. Col. Fleming notes ongoing routine inspections and phased minimum wage progress, with current rates up to 40 cents in many industries and a 30 cent minimum.
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Washington
Philip B. Fleming
Life Insurance as Collateral Offered by Local Bank
The First National Bank of Lawrence advertises loans using life insurance policy reserves as collateral with quick approval. It also lends on other collateral forms including mortgage and personal notes, with installment or fixed time terms as justified by the financial statement.
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First National Bank of
Lawrence
Bowl on Journey Philadelphia Oct 24
The goldfish bowl used to draw the World War draft numbers 23 years ago began an automobile trip to Washington for use next Tuesday in the first peacetime call to the colors. Four World War veteran policemen guarded the glass sphere as it left Independence Hall.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Independence Air
Burke and Woodring address Kansas crowd in Armory
Democratic candidate William H. Burke and former Governor Harry Woodring spoke to about 500 tonight after Roosevelt's speech. Burke attacked Payne Ratner's administration over tax funds and urged a efficient, businesslike Kansas government. Woodring unveiled Rebel Hill home plan and voiced support for the AAA program, reflecting on Kansas history and farm relief. Harold Harding and Richard Barber were introduced at the end.
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Harry Woodring
Roosevelt
Burke
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Topeka
Stanton
Rebel Hill
Lecompton
Buchanan
Kaw River
Woodring
Douglas County
AAA
Harold Harding
Richard Barber
Huge Vote in Kansas Predicted by Party Leaders
Topeka, Oct. 24. Kansas Democratic and Republican campaign chiefs agree on a massive 1940 election turnout. Lynn R. Brodrick notes pickup in city registrations after lag, while Republican chair Walther Fees foresees one of the biggest ballots on record with strong farm and small-town participation. state top turnout is 862,247 in 1936 Roosevelt-London race.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lynn R. Brodrick
Walter Fees
Debaters Prepare for Kansas University Institute Assembly
Several hundred high school debaters will attend the annual debate institute at the University of Kansas tomorrow and Saturday. Congressmen and professors will lead sessions on the topic of increasing federal powers, with a model legislature assembly and a luncheon for debaters and coaches.
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University of Kansas
W. P. Lambertson
Kansas
Hilden Gibson
Political Science Department
Missouri
Dudley J. Bidstru
Missouri University
E. O. Stone
K. U
Dean Stockton Named Kansas Delegate to Industrial Research Committee
Frank T. Stockton dean of the University of Kansas business school accepted appointment by Gov. Pyne Ratner to represent Kansas on the committee for coordination of industrial research under the National Resources Planning board. He will work with Sam Wilson Kansas Chamber of Commerce manager on locating national defense industries.
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Frank T. Stockton
School of Business
University of Kansas
Pyne Ratner
Kansas
National Resources Planning Board
Stockton
Sam Wilson
Toneka
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
National Defense Industries
Stock Market Index Edges Down on Mixed Earnings
The average of 60 stocks falls to 44.6 from 44.8 yesterday as investors weigh mixed earnings, with tech and finance shares contributing to the uneven trading.
Air Corps Reorganized to Double Combat Groups and Mobility
The War Department announced a major reorganization to increase the army air corps to 54 combat groups and create a highly mobile force for the western hemisphere. The four air districts will decentralize training and oversight, with GHQ Air Force head Maj. Gen. Delos C. Emmons retaining command. The plan targets 163,000 personnel, 12,000 pilots per year, more instructors, and 12,800 airplanes for operations and training, with overseas garrisons expanded and new stations created. The northwest district will cover Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. the southwest district will cover Texas and Oklahoma.
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Army Air Corps
Western Hemisphere
War Department
Bo Abe Fon
Air Corps
Continental
United States
Department
General Headquarters Air Force
GHQ
Air Force
Spmmanger
Delos C. Emmons
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Fort George Wright
Spokane
Wash
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Southwest
Riverside
Calif
Texas
Oklahoma
Community Chest Drive Sets Goal at $9 446
The Community Chest and activities drive fixed a campaign goal of 9 446 dollars. Walter Schaal announced the total, with 6315 for seven Chest groups, 1900 for activities, and 1281 for campaign expenses. The "Nine Jobs in One" slogan accompanies the drive.
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Walter Schaal
Kiwanis Luncheon Discusses Civic Club Voter Habits
Ray Wright spoke at Wiedemann's on voter participation among civic clubs in Lawrence. He reported low turnout in primaries and city elections, higher in general elections but likely not above 85 percent, and urged citizens to exercise their franchise. Next meeting will be Thursday with a ladies night program.
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Kiwanis Club
Wiedemann’s Today
Ray Wright
Wright
Lawrence
Water Rate Extension for Summer Plan Applicants
The Summer Water Rate is extended to the November meter reading for customers who file an application at the water office indicating anticipated lawn water use. Those who do not sign by October 26th will not receive the summer rate, according to the City Water Department Ady.
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City Water Department
Ady
Weather Outlook for Kansas: Fair, Warmer North West
Kansas forecasts show fair skies and rising temperatures tonight with continued warmth into Friday. Partly cloudy conditions spread across the northwest and extreme northeast regions as the day advances.
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Kansas
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