Roosevelt appeals for civilian protection in war skies
President Roosevelt urged Great Britain France Germany Italy and Poland to pledge not to bomb civilians during the conflict. He warned that hundreds of thousands of innocent people could die if noncombatants are targeted. He planned a special session to revise neutrality laws as war news spread from Poland to Washington.
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Roosevelt
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Poland
C.S.T
Europe
Congress
State Department
Atlantic
Bullitt
Paris
Warsaw
Krakow
Hull
Department
Ees
Reidpta
Royal Navy
Air Force
United States
J. C. Stark
Associated Press
Bureau
London
Parliament
Britain
Hitler
Reichstag
Rome Berli
Bloom says 18 of 61 Democrats now favor repeal of arms embargo
Washington reports Chairman Bloom of the House Foreign Affairs Committee canvassed 61 Democrats who backed the arms embargo last session. He says 18 indicated changes of mind and a majority would now back administration plans to repeal the embargo. He expects Republican support to grow and urges discussion of a possible special session to revise the neutrality law. Senator Thomas predicts a session if armed clashes involve nations beyond Germany and Poland.
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Washington
Bloom
D.-N.y
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
House Foreign Affairs
Thomas
D-Ut
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Germany
Poland
Floyd Oliver Conley Dies at 18 Football Letterman
Floyd Oliver Conley an 18 year old senior at Liberty Memorial High School and football letterman died this afternoon at Memorial Hospital from streptococcic pneumonia He had checked out equipment before becoming ill Funeral services will be announced later He is survived by his mother Mrs Fanny Conley a brother Ted Conley and his grandparents Mr and Mrs A W Phillips of 304 Indiana Street
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Floyd Oliver Conley
Liberty Memorial High School
Memorial Hospital
Fanny Conley
Ted Conley
A. W. Phillips
Indiana Street
Elmer Schaake
Werez
Carl Hird
Maurice Knott
George Goehring
Floyd Conley
Schaake
Hitler In Field Gray Uniform Debuts In Berlin
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler today wore a new field gray uniform unlike the regular army attire. The simple outfit shows no rank insignia but carries gold buttons, party insignia, and an iron cross on the breast. His World War I corporal’s decorations are noted as fewer.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Spain vows strict neutrality after Polish German clash
Madrid reacts to news of fighting between Polish and German troops with commitment to neutrality. Newsstands publish editorials urging Spain to take all necessary steps to stay out of the conflict.
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Madrid
Spain
Berlin Air Raid Warnings Declared Rehearsal
Warnings of an air raid in Berlin at 6 57 p m were later explained as a drill. Authorities denied London belief that Polish planes had bombed.
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Berlin
Berin
London
Indians at Work highlights Honor Guard at World Fair
In Lawrence the September issue of Indians at Work outlines the Honor Guard at the World’s Fair. It includes letters by acting commissioner John Herrick and Grover Whalen and features troop pictures.
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Department of Interior
John Herrick
Grover Whalen
Japanese Flier Pause At the Seattle Airport
Eight Japanese goodwill ambassadors on an around-the-world flight paused at Seattle Boeing Field after a reception marked by mixed cheers and protests. They had flown 5,000 miles from Whitehorse and faced anti Japanese banners from demonstrators as they awaited a California departure.
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Seattle
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Boeingfield
California
FTC orders Iola candy firm to halt lottery sales methods
Washington dispatch reports the Federal Trade Commission ordered Samuel J. Sifers Candy Company of Iola Kansas to stop using lottery methods in selling and distributing candy and other merchandise to consumers. The order forbids selling items packed to enable lottery style sales to the public.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Samuel J. Sifers Candy Company
Iola
Kan
Censorship Lays Down Rules for Foreign Letters
London reports a censorship order affecting postal correspondence abroad while not restricting mail to British dominions. The measure excludes dominions and colonies from the new rule. In New Mexico, 300 postmasters are unable to read or write English.
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London
New Mexico
Cubs Clinch Game One Of NL Doubleheader With Dodgers
Chicago Cubs rally for three in the first inning and back-to-back homers by Gus Mancuso and Hank Leiber lift Larry French to an eight hit victory over Brooklyn 6 to 2 in the opener. Hartnett homered for Brooklyn in the nightcap as Vito Tamulis allowed six hits in a 3 to 1 win.
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Gus Mancuso
Hank Leiber
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Larry French
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pressner
Hollingsworth
Todd
Vito Tamutis
Gabby Hartnett
Lee
Whitehill
Hartnett
Tamulis
Phelps
Boston
Philadelphia
American League
New York
Cleveland O
Pearson
Dickey
Feller
Dobson
Hemsley
Detroit
Auker
Dickman
Peacock
Rowe
Thomas
Tebbetts
German Planes Raid Warsaw in First Bombing of Polish Capital
German warplanes attacked Warsaw with bombs for the first time, targeting Vistula bridges and railway lines as anti aircraft guns roared and explosions echoed near the U.S. embassy. Polish forces then engaged the bombers while Major German armies pressed offensives in other cities.
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Budapest
C.S.T
Vistula River
Poland
United States
Warsaw
Americans Rush Evacuation from Germany on Trains to Copenhagen
Americans remaining in Germany hurried to leave as the American consulate organized evacuations for families of consular officials. Compartments were reserved for September 6 on trains via Hamburg and Flensburg to Copenhagen, with earlier trains fully booked and Danish border connections uncertain.
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Berlin
Germany
Hamburg
Flensburg
Copenhagen
No Writers to the Front as Nazis Restrict Correspondents
Berlin reports the army command says there will be no regular foreign war correspondents at the German front in the Poland conflict. News teams will be rotated from Berlin to points like Danzig Gleiwitz Schneidemuehl where activities are most interesting.
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Berlin
Germany
Poland
Associated Press
Danzig
Gleiwitz, Schneidemuehl
World War II News Flash German invasion and mobilization unfold
Britain orders nationwide air raid alarms as Poland invokes the Polish British mutual defense pact. France mobilizes eight million under arms and declares a siege. Hitler pledges friendship with Russia and claims Western border defenses. Danzig annexation approved as nations brace for broader conflict.
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Lord Halifax
Poland
Britain
London
Poland Stands Firm After German Attack
Count Jerzy Potocki the Polish ambassador said Poland has been ruthlessly attacked by Germany and will fight back. He noted Poland lost military benefits by not striking first but stated the nation desires to stand clean before history.
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Washington
Jerzy Potocki
Germany
Poland
Mexico warning to oil owners over expropriation claims
President Lazaro Cardenas warned 17 foreign oil companies their properties expropriated in March 1938 face government valuation and payment if an early settlement fails. Negotiations are at a standstill and tough terms are implied.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Congress
Mexico
Windsors Likely Return to England if War Breaks Out
Buckingham Palace official says the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are certain to return to England in case of war, a statement quoted by London Star. The remark was reported from London on September 1.
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England
London
London Star
Buckingham Palace
Duchess of Windsor
First Fall Service at First Methodist Church Sunday
Dr. Wiley A. Keve district superintendent will deliver the sermon at the First Methodist church Sunday at 10 50 a m for the fall and winter season. Miss Blanche Sams will be guest soloist, Dorothy Enlow Miller organist.
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Wiley A. Keve
Kansas City
First Methodist Church
Blanche Sams
Lawrence
Eastern State Teachers’ College
Richmond, Ky
Stebbins
Dorothy Enlow Miller
Russell Memorial Organ
John Field
Szalit
Riggs to Meet Bromwich in Davis Cup First Round
Riggs of the United States will face John Bromwich of Australia in the opening singles of the Davis Cup challenge round after today’s drawings. The second singles features Frank Parker of the United States against Adrian Quist of Australia.
Centenary Methodist Church Sermon Schedule and Leagues
Centenary Methodist Church at Fourth and Elm in North Lawrence lists Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 10 50 and 8 00 with sermons on Four Promise For This Troubled Hour from Isaiah 26 3 and Armageddonen What Where and Why from Revelation 16 13 16 Epworth League activities set for 7 00 with Intermediate and Junior leagues also at 7 00.
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Centenary Methodist Church
Fourth and Elm Streets
North Lawrence
J. Knox
Epworth
Community church schedule and revival plans announced
Eleventh and New Hampshire church notes list minister E E Kardatzke with services at 9 45 Sunday school attendance rising toward 130 for August. Worship at 10 30 with sermon Thirsty People and Empty Wells. Evening evangelistic service 7 45. Activities include youth programs 6 45 and a play by Christian Crusaders 4 6 45, prayer meetings, cottage prayer, and bus rides to the poor farm. Plan for October revival and homecoming day with 250 in Sunday school. Immanuel Lutheran confirms Sunday school 11 00 and confirmation for Elenora Pfantz George Pfantz and Raymond Schimmel. Social Circle meets Wednesday at parish house.
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New Hampshire
E. Kardatzke
Christian Workers
Christian Crusaders
C. E. Tatum
East Thirteenth Street
James Badger
Church of God
Elenora Pfantz
George Pfantz
Raymond Schimmel
Organist at Plymouth Congregational Church Named
On Sunday morning Guy Criss Simpson of the faculty of the school of fine arts will begin his services as organist of Plymouth Congregational Church. He is a graduate and longtime faculty member in organ and piano, previously serving as church organist during his student days and playing in Kansas City and Lawrence churches. Dur ing the coming year Alice Moncrieff, also of the faculty of the
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Guy Criss Simpson
School of Fine Arts
Plymouth Congregational Church
Simpson
Plymouth Church
Kansas City
Lawrence
Alice Moncrieff
School of Fine Arts appoints choir directors
The School of Fine Arts will direct the senior choir and Mary Bradshaw will serve as director of the junior choir.
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School of Fine Arts
Mary Bradshaw
Will Resume Services at Plymouth Congregational Church
Plymouth Congregational Church will resume services Sunday after six weeks closed. All departments meet at 9:45 with Ruth Christianson in charge of beginners and primary, C. B. Althaus superintendent of juniors, and Roy Beyer superintendent of seniors. Rev. Joseph F. King will preach on The Sayings of Jesus. The junior choir will sing Consecration. organist Guy Criss Simpson plays Meditation at St. Clotilde and Bach Prelude and Fugue in D Minor.
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Ruth Christianson
C. B. Althaus
Roy Beyer
Joseph F. King
Jesus
The
Jsater Choir
Mary Bradshaw
Baldwin
Guy Criss Simpson
St. Clotilde
James
Mendelssohn
Bach
First Christian Church Offers Fall Schedule and Sermon
Regular Sunday services begin September 8 with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship and communion at 10 45. Rev Harold G Barr will preach Theyre All Coming Back with organ music by Meta Clarkson and Ward Stephen offertory solo sung by Crystal M Price. The Women’s Relief Corp No 113 meets Saturday at Turner Hall Ninth and Rhode Island at 2 00.
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First Christian Church
Harold G. Barr
Meta Clarkson
Borowski
Gonoud
Ward Stephen
Crystal M. Price
Women’s Relief Corp. No. 113
Turner Hall
Ninth
Rhode Island Street
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