KU Student First Douglas County Number In Lottery
The first draft lottery number drawn in Washington was 158 matching Douglas County resident D Elmo Hardy a KU entomology graduate student. Local board will not assign order numbers until the master sheet arrives, as registration was paused after 2665 men.
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D. Elmo Hardy
Douglas County
Washington
Kentucky Street
University of Kansas
Hardy
Bruce Cameron
Spanish Fork
Utah
K. U
Willkie Warns Regulation Threatens Freedom
Wendell Willkie said regulation had become more important than freedom, speaking from his special train to American women. He argued that anything curtailing production curtails freedom and that only production will cure unemployment and secure the nation.
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Trenton
Wendell Willkie
Women of America
America
Japan delays decision on alliance concerns
Tokyo reports postpone action on obligations under the Germany Italy pact awaiting developments. A cabinet meeting reportedly voted to defer, signaling extended debate amid the European conflict. Also Newark's Mayor Hague testified before a Senate subcommittee on cleanliness in Hudson County politics.
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Japan
Tokyo
Germany
Italy
Greece
Hague
Newark
N. KJ
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Senate
Hudson County
Axis Leaders Plan to Hold Two Coasts Against U S War Entry
Rome reports foreign circles foresee Axis pressure on Portugal to secure control of the western European and African coasts as a prelude to blocking any potential U S entry into the war. Meetings among Hitler Mussolini Franco signal steps toward an accord with France and extended Axis influence from Norway to Morocco.
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U.S
Rome
Portugal
Europe
Africa
United States
Florence
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
France
Italy
Mussolini
Hitler
Francisco Franco
Britain
Germany
Atlantic
Norway
Spain
Morocco
Rio de Oro
French West Africa
Axis
Azores
Cape Verde
Italian Drive In Sea Desperation Near Florina
Italian troops pushing toward Florina in northern Greece reportedly reached 10 miles past the Greek Albanian frontier. Rome announced an invasion of Greece from Albania with continued advance and bombed strategic bases and ports. Italian air force hit Patras docks and other targets while weather hampered operations.
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Rome
Florina
Greece
Salonika
Albania
Patras
Corinth Canal
Preveza
Tatoi
Athens
High Command
Piécolo
Crete
Italy
Lottery Draft Draws Names From Counties Around Lawrence
The first number drawn in the draft lottery at Washington lists holders of serial 158 in counties surrounding Douglas. Jefferson Fred W Thompson Winchester. Leavenworth Loyd George Concannon Leavenworth Harold L Sass Easton. Johnson Victor R Willoughby Jr Mission. Franklin Robert A Harris Ottawa. Chisham Osage Sty. Shawnee Orville Howard Topeka Ralph Holzmeister Topeka Thomas J Thornton Topeka.
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Washington
Douglas
Jefferson
Fred W. Thompson
Winchester
Leavenworth
Loyd George Concannon
Harold L. Sass
Easton
Johnson
Victor R. Willoughby
Mission
Franklin
Robert A. Harris
Ottawa
Teal H. Chisham
Osage Sty
Shawnee
Orville Howard
Topeka
Ralph Holzmeister
Thoma J. Thornton
Huskers Vie Tomorrow in National Cornhusking Contest
Davenport Iowa October 29 With 20 weather bronzed pickers entered from scattered states the agriculture outdoor classic the national cornhusking contest is set for tomorrow at 11 45 a m Practice rows already on the scene and plowing teams from Canada and several states compete today for honors.
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Davenport
Tri-Cities
Canada
Italian Island Bombed by British Planes
British naval aircraft bombed the Italian island Stampalia in the fortified Dodecanese near Athens, according to a late night admiralty announcement.
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London
More Enlist In The Army In Three Year Terms
The war department announced conscription of manpower was about to begin and 35 276 men had volunteered for three year army enlistments this month. Officials predicted month total would exceed September’s 42 571 with an estimated army size near 360 0. James Stewart, a peace lover, received a draft call and his number 126 was 209th drawn.
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Washington
War Department
Mumiber
Hollywood
James Stewart
Stewart
British air defences repel raids as German ships hit ports
British fighter squadrons claimed 11 German bombers destroyed while intercepting four raids on London and thwarting an attack on Portsmouth. Anti-aircraft guns downed a German daylight raider in Hyde Park as Germany suffered heavy losses with ships and air bases targeted across Kiel to Boulogne. Admiralty reports 45 ships totaling 198,030 tons sunk in the week ending October 21, marking a sharp rise in merchant losses.
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London
Portsmouth
Sars Seuss
APA Elion Lip
ILA
Britain
Germany
Hyde Park
Kiel
Wil
Helmshaven
Bremen
Hamburg
Emden
Cuxhaven
Air Ministry
Boulogne
Admiralty
Dunkerque
Greeks Holding In Mountain Passes
British forces reportedly landed on Corfu as Greek mountaineers defend the Metaxas line against Italian advances along the border. Patras and Athens suffer bombing while air raids prompt hospital and defense expansions. London and Ankara reacties imply broader war stakes in the Ionian region.
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Athens
Corfu
Ionian Sea
Greece
Albania
Metaxas
Evson
Asia Minor
Recruits Sought for Tenth Cavalry Regiment
Sergt. S A Wilson of the Tenth Cavalry based at Fort Leavenworth visited Lawrence to recruit 40 to 50 black men aged 18 to 35 who are single and of good character. Interested applicants should contact the chief of police for transport to Leavenworth on Thursday or Friday. The Tenth Cavalry, organized in 1866, is one of the oldest Negro regiments with service in Indian campaigns the Spanish American War and the Philippines.
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S. A. Wilson
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Lawrence
Wilson
Leavenworth
Union Pacific
Philippines
Night air battle over London halts German raids
German planes attacked London again as night raiders crossed from the south coast and midlands. Anti aircraft fire and searchlights neutralized the flares, preventing subsequent bomb drops.
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London
Five Major Studios Agree to End Blind Selling Tactics
The justice department announced a consent decree filed in New York requiring Paramount Loew's RKO Warner Brothers and Twentieth Century Fox and their affiliates to end blind selling and modify block booking. United Artists Universal and Columbia did not join. An open hearing is set before Judge Henry W. Goddard on November 14 in the Southern District of New York.
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Washington
Justice Department
New York
Paramount
Loew’s
RKO
Warner Brothers
Twentieth Century-Fox
United Artists
Universal
Columbia
Federal District Court
Southern District of New York
Henry W. Goddard
Tri-State Central Protective Association elects officers here
C P A MEN CONFER A Schwalm of Clarksdale Missouri was elected president. Peter Heim of Baselior Kansas named vice president and Judge Chris Hessler of St Joseph Missouri elected secretary and treasurer. About 200 delegates registered for the annual convention at the I O O F hall as reports from committees came in.
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A. Schwalm
Clarksdale
Tri-State Central Protective Association
Peter Heim
Baselior
Kan
Chris Hessler
St. Joseph
I. O. O. F. Hall
John Callahan
Tri-State Organization
Grand Lodge
Douglas Coury Lodge
Hall
Cosby
Rushville
Sugar Creek
Osborne
Savannah
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
Missouri
Douglas County
Muncie
Edwardsville
Kansas
Nebraska
Roosevelt Defends Defense Record On New York Campaign Stop
On the Roosevelt train en route to Washington he charged Republicans with reversing themselves on national defense and critiqued their votes against a defense amendment. He weighed neutrality act actions toward Greece as Hull and Welles joined a White House briefing. He accused Senate Republicans of siding with profits over human lives and sabotaging defense efforts.
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Roosevelt
Washington
New York
Greece
Hull
Sumner Welles
White House
Madison Square Garden
Senate
Congress
Widow of Benjamin Harrison warns of crushing debt burden
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, widow of the 23rd president, says in an Associated Willkie clubs statement that the present administration will pile up a debt so large grandchildren will face it. She backs the Grandmothers' Willkie clubs and attended the Philadelphia convention that nominated Willkie.
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New York
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Associated Willkie Clubs
Harrison
America
Philadelphia
Willkie
Balkan Developments Leave Roosevelt Awaiting Confirmation
President Roosevelt was told by Secretary Hull and Undersecretary Welles that official confirmation on Balkan developments was still lacking. No neutrality or other documents could be issued yet in relation to the Greek Italian conflict.
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Balkan
Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Welles
Community Chest Drive Starts Fast With Donations
More than 1600 dollars received by noon as the special and advanced gifts committee led by Charles Radcliffe begins the drive. About 40 workers placed, 50 percent funding expected from participating organizations, bell rings at every $500 milestone, drives held across Lawrence with meetings at the Chamber of Commerce and Eldridge hotel.
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Charles Radcliffe
Old City Hall
Eldridge
Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Weaver
Armin Woestemeyer
Vic
Olin Brigman
Salvation Army
Walter Schaal
F. C. Allen
K. U
John Andrews
Massachusetts
Henry Brinkman
Dean Paul B. Lawson
Dean F. J. Moreau
Dr. Allen
Kansas City
Mildred Drew
Helen Humphrey
C. of C
Helen Drew
Ed Salisbury
8S. K. Holmes
Lawrence
Twelfth Street
George Snowden
John Clark
Arthur Stanfield
Parade and rally announced by Douglas County Young Republicans
Douglas County Young Republican club chairman Robert Oyler announced a Saturday program featuring a torchlight parade at 8 pm starting Sixth Street and Massachusetts, floats for each county and district candidate, a 40 piece Republican band, a talk by former Kentucky governor Flem Sampson at the Armory, and a free dance with Ted West and his Range Riders after the address.
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Kentucky
Armory
Douglas County
Young Republican Club
Robert Oyler
Sixth Street
Massachusetts Street
Oyler
K. U. Young Republican Organization
Flem Sampson
Sampson
Ted West
Range Riders
Draft Lottery Draws Two Brothers From One Household
In Tacoma Washington on October 29 the first two numbers drawn were 158 and 192. Both numbers belonged to brothers living under the same roof Joseph A Kezele held 158 and Anthony Donald Kezele held 192.
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Tacoma
Wash
Anthony Donald Kezele
Frost Forecast Dampens Kansas Tonight
Topeka reports frost moving across western counties with lows near 30 degrees and clear skies. Wet conditions noted in several towns with accumulations listed, while warmer, fair weather is expected tomorrow as moisture aids late planted winter wheat. Eastern counties may stay above freezing with highs around 65 to 70 statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas
S D. Flora
Randolph
Ottawa
Lebo
Chanute
Kansas City
Wichita
Altho
Topeka Men Win Gun Club Shoot Honors
John DeLong led with 48 of 50 in the Anderson handicap from 22 yards, Matt Enoch Jr won a 25 target sliding handicap with 24 of 25 from 17 yards, and Mart Enoch Sr took the doubles race at 21 of 24. Next event is November 10 a turkey shoot.
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John DeLong
Topeka
Matt Enoch
Mart Enoch
Mart Enoch, Gr
Germany massing troops in the Balkans to face Russia
A British military expert says Germany has about 70 army divisions in southeastern Europe, roughly 1,250,000 men, with vast forces also in Poland and the north. He argues this shows Germany fears Soviet actions and aims to prevent interference with its plans.
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Germany
Balkan
Russia
London
Europe
France
Poland
Council Approves Water Test Well Project and Traffic Review
The city council authorized Mayor Russell and City Clerk Stone to contract with the U S Geological Survey and Kansas surveys to sink a test well as a cooperative groundwater study. The city funds $500, the federal survey $500, and the state survey $250. A traffic survey on Massachusetts Street recorded 9 369 vehicles in 24 hours and the council received letters asking to stop fixing traffic tickets.
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C. B. Russell
J. W. Stone
U. S. Geological Survey
Kansas Geological Survey
Water Department
State
National Geological Surveys
Kansas
Health Board
J. M. Mott
Kansas National Guard
Mott
John Selig
The
State Highway Department
Massachusetts Street
Russell
Southwark
Lions, Business and Professional Women
Clarence Gorrill
Ways and Means Committee
State School Fund Commission
Water Department Sinking Fund
Election boards to meet for instruction this Saturday
County Clerk T. R. Gerhart announced that election board members from 26 Douglas county precincts will gather Saturday at 10 o clock in the court house to receive instructions before the general election on Tuesday November 4. Supplies will be issued to township trustees at that time.
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T. R. Gerhart
Douglas County
Court House
Weather forecast for Missouri Kansas Oklahoma
The map shows fair, cooler conditions in the east with a killing frost tonight. Tomorrow is fair and warmer with a 6:30 pm October 29 to 6:30 pm November 2 extended outlook. Temperatures remain above normal in most areas except eastern and southern Missouri. Rain chances are limited with Southeast Kansas and Oklahoma seeing some modest amounts and Panhandle largely dry.
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Kansas—Fair
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
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