RAF Beats Back Nazi Air Assault Across Britain
Air ministry reports 25 German planes shot down since midnight as RAF bombers strike targets from Cap Gris Nez to Boulogne. London endures 46 minute alert while RAF fighters clash with German raids over Thames, with six or seven bombers shot down. Churchill pledges air superiority is being wrested from the Nazis as invasion plans loom. British reports note German tactics shift to dispersion and escorts amid heavy weather and tides.
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London
Air Ministry
Britain
Cap Gris Nez
Boulogne
France
Berlin
Italy
R.A.F
Thames
Thames Estuary
Winston Churchill
Channel
England
Hell’s Corridor
Dover
Lombardy
Piedmont
Mussolini
Germany
Hitler
Poland
Paul Goebbels
Canada
Gabon
French Equatorial Africa
Kansas school buses urged to be in good repair before classes
Safety Engineer Claud McCamment says 3 500 to 3 600 buses will haul about 38 000 pupils this term in Kansas. Only two minor injuries were reported from bus accidents last year, and the continuation of the good record is urged.
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Topeka
Kansas
Highway Safety Department
Claud McCamment
German Planes Lose During Day as British Destroyed
A German radio broadcast picked up by CBS in New York said 52 British planes had been destroyed so far today while 12 German aircraft were reported missing.
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New York
CBS
President Mobilizes 60 000 National Guard for Sept. 16 Duty
Washington reports President Roosevelt orders 60 000 guardsmen to report September 16 for a year of active duty with the regular army. The move affects 26 states and includes four full divisions with several regiments, while 18 coast artillery regiments are included and tank companies are excluded.
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Washington
National Guard
Roosevelt
War Department
United
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
Wyoming
New Hampshire
Delaware
Illinois
Missouri
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Virginia
Arkansas
John F. Williams
National Guard Bureau
Williams
Army of the United States
Refugee ship torpedoed. all 320 children saved
London reports a British refugee liner torpedoed while carrying 320 passengers to Canada. The vessel remained afloat and most children were saved despite scarce details on the hit. The crew of 275 remained aboard except for the purser as the children sang aboard lifeboats.
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London
Canada
Ministry of Information
Daily Herald
New Course Planned In Topeka On Americanism For Kansas Schools
State superintendent George L. McClenny outlines a proposed Americanism course for Kansas high schools in cooperation with American Legion officials. The curriculum would cover American contributions, laws, ideals, and living, contrast with dictatorships, and study subversive group activity in government. The course seeks board approval and could begin in the latter half of the first semester.
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Topeka
Kansas
George L. McClenny
American Legion
McClenny
State Board of Education
Frisch Suspended From Pirates After Nightcap Spat
Pittsburgh Sept 2 Frankie Frisch manager of the Pirates is suspended for the day by League President Ford Frick after an argument in the eleventh inning of yesterday's Pirates Cardinal nightcap that ended 5 to 5. Frisch cannot manage the Pirates in today's Pittsburgh Chicago doubleheader. Frisch was banished by umpire Magerkurth. This is the eighth banishment this season.
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Frisch
Pittsburgh
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ford Frick
Pirate Cardinal
Pirates
Magerkurth
Labor Day Picnic Open With Golf And Lake Sport Fun
Rain misses Lawrence on Labor Day as 57 golfers qualify for the Invitational Golf tournament at Lawrence Country Club. Fishing at Lone Star Lake yields four pound bass and two pound bass with bullheads and crappie reported. Softball, baseball, and girls baseball games are scheduled at South Park and nearby locations as crowds return home.
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Lawrence
Lone Star Lake
South Park
Odd Fellows Lodge
Lawree Country Club
One Star
Douglas County
Harry Grees
Gregg
Southpark
Baldwin
Belvoir
Parcel Post Author Jona Bourne Dies at 85
Washington reports the death of Jonathan Bourne Jr a former Oregon senator aged 85 from complications after a hip fracture in his apartment Mrs Bourne the sole immediate survivor Bourne authored the parcel post law and earlier served on the Republican national committee Born February 23 1855 in New Bedford Mass Bourne left Harvard to sail at sea and later settled in Portland Oregon becoming a lawyer and businessman
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Washington
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
United States
Oregon
New Bedford
Mass
Bourne
Harvard
Formosa
Portland
Ore
Crash of Airliner Carrying 25 to Death Sparks Senate Probe
Leesburg Virginia September reports the Pennsylvania Central air liner crash near Lovettsville that killed 25 people including Senator Ernest Lundeen. Officials describe a high speed impact, wreckage over 25 acres, and ongoing identification. Senators plan a probe and a civil aeronautics board inquiry.
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Senate
Leesburg
Pennsylvania Central
Lovettsville
Civil Aeronautics Board
Blue Ridge Mountains
Ernest Lundeen
F.l.minn
Donald Connolly
CAA
Washington
Clark
Senate Commerce Subcommittee
Air Safety
H. Carmichael
FBI
Romania Faces German Threat to Intervene in Transylvania
Riots across Romania against the cession of northern Transylvania to Hungary provoke German Italian threats to occupy Romania if unrest continues. Armored patrols guard Bucharests palaces and legations while clashes erupt in Brasov and Cluj.
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Bucharest
Romania
Transylvania
Hungary
Carol
Brasov
New Varieties of Wheat Improve Bread Quality
Kansas Wheat Improvement association breeders report that the tenmargy blackhull and turkey varieties yield tastier bread. About 70 percent of this year's crop was planted in these favored types, while Chiefkan remains blamed for lower quality and disease risks.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas Wheat Improvement Association
Tenmargy
Blackhull
Turkey
Wall Street
Keansas
Association
Kansas
Lindley Mother Plans San Francisco Stay With Sons
A letter from Chancellor Deane W. Malott says Mrs. E. H. Lindley will remain in San Francisco for several days with her two sons while they plan their future.
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San Francisco
Deane W. Malott
E. H. Lindley
Governor Ratner Calls Vigilance as Kansas Schools Begin
Governor Payne Ratner urged motorists to be vigilant during the school season to protect about 400 000 children returning to Kansas schools this month. State Highway Patrol Supt E P Moomau echoed the warning, urging drivers to slow and watch for children on streets and highways during the nine month school term.
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Topeka
Kansas
Payne Ratner
E. P. Moomau
State Highway Patrol
Ratner
Moomau
Many to Classes in Rural Douglas County Schools
About 1,577 rural Douglas County children began the fall term as city students return after a week. 107 teachers are employed for 86 schools and work starts tomorrow after preterm planning at the annual institute. Parents prepared, mothers sewing dresses and coats as club discussions focused on school lunches. The weather favors work.
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Douglas County
Pledge Legion Women Rally at Missouri Legion Convention
Mrs. William H. Corwith spoke in Sedalia urging 500000 American Legion auxiliary members to be effective missionaries for defense and higher living costs. Louis Johnson, former war assistant secretary, planned to speak. 40 & 8 endorsed conscription and destroyer sale. St. Louis Public Service won junior drum and bugle corps title. Greater Kansas City and St. Louis led in senior categories with Hannibal and Carthage placing in their classes.
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Sedalia
William H. Corwith
National Amercan Legion
Legion
The
Congress
Missouri 40 & 8
United States
Engan
Clyde Ormsby
Springfield
Chef de Gare
40 & 8
Percy Gash
St. Louie
Cheminot Nationale
Ralph Coleman
Popular Bluff
8 & 40 Society
8 & 40 Society, Auxiliary of the Legion
Lula Wanger
St. Joseph
Chapeau
St. Louis Public Service Post
Greater Kansas City Post
Greater St. Louis
Jefferson City
Hannibal
Carthage
Nelson Two Up on Snead After Front Nine at PGA
In Hershey Pa on Sept 2 Byron Nelson led Sam Snead by two after 18 holes of the PGA Championship final. Nelson posted a 71 medal score while Snead finished with a 73 after Snead rallied to win the 15th hole with a par four.
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Nelson
Snead
Hershey
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Forger Uses Sheriff Name in Sedgwick County Fraud
Sheriff Albert Bertrand of Wichita Kansas targets an unknown forger using the official’s name to cash sania checks. The notice hints at spring cleaning uncovering many unwanted articles and asks readers to contact World Classified at phone 22.
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Wichita
Kan
Albert Bertrand
Sedgwick County
Sania
Indian education pioneer H B Peairs dies at 74
Harvey B Peairs longtime Haskell Institute superintendent and former supervisor of Indian education in Washington died at 2 AM after a heart attack. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Dr Edward Hislop and Rev Robert Hunt officiating. Burial in Oak Hill. Survived by wife two daughters eight grandchildren and a son. Peairs born Zanesville Ohio 1866 moved to Lawrence 1876 educated locally and KU Emporia. Joined Haskell 1887 became superintendent. Retired 1931 after 44 years in Indian service. Tributes from peers including Congressman Walle quah and Pawnee chief Stacey Matlock.
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H. B. Peairs
Haskell Institute
U. S. Department of the Interior
Washington
First Methodist Church
Edward Hislop
Methodist Church
Seventy- Fourth
Broadway
Kansas City
Lawrence
Robert A. Hunt
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lawrence R. Peairs
J. C Skinner
Harold C. Constant
Barney Vierling
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Ann Peairs
Nancy Ione Peairs
Robert Peairs Skinner
San Diego
Calif
Helen Skinner
Coleen Skinner
Sharon Skinner
Mary Helen Constant
Mr. Peairs
Zanesville
Vinland
University of Kansas
Emporia State Teachers Colere
Peasks
Haskell
Peakrs
Carrie Elizabeth Reece
Douglas County
Indian Service
Peaks
Cong. A. Guyer
W. W. Hasting
Wallequah
Oklahoma
Stacey Matlock
Pawnee
Harvey B. Peairs
Emporia Legion Parade and Drum Corps Radiate Convention
Emporia Kansas hosts the annual American Legion gathering with a jammed parade and drum corps contest as delegates and visitors fill the city. Two candidates, Scott Berridge of Holton and Max Wyman of Hutchinson, contend for state commander while former Secretary of War Harry Woodring and Mrs. Woodring attend. Business sessions are planned for tomorrow.
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Emporia
Kan
Kansas American Legion
Scott Berridge
Holton
Max Wyman
Hutchinson
Harry Woodring
Hungarian Transylvania Coup Planned With Troops Advance
Budapest dispatch reports the Hungarian Romanian mixed commission agreeing to occupation of Transylvania starting Thursday with Magyar troops to control the ceded region by September 13. The notice appears in The Journal-World Classified Page.
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Transylvania
Budapest
Hungary
Journal - World
Liberty Memorial High Chooses Early Practice Schedule
Forty two boys checked out equipment for Liberty Memorial high school football with a 9 30 am session on the Cordley field to start the first practice. Four lettermen have not checked out and will miss the first drills. Practice will be twice daily this week then once daily for the next two weeks before the opener against Manhattan in Manhattan.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Cordley
Manhattan
Willard Muzzy
Warren Brown
Carl Hird
Harold Sample
Pat Green
Cecil Green
Kenneth Sverry
Edward Dodson
Curtis Hinshaw
William Doane
Paul Robinson
Junius Penny
Howard Schneider
Bruce McClure
Poren Thompson
Lyle Hegeman
Gordon Stucker
Frank Sannard
Délmar Leffman
Bobby Joe Green
Bob Moore
Wayne Hird
Bill Lonnecker
Merle McClure
Arbon Fleer
Bryan Sperry
Ship Winter
Dean Avery
Roy Johnston
Charles Robertson
Dan Clifton
Don Siroky
Bill Underwood
Harry Cox
Dick Patterson
John Pickens
Fred Jaedicke
Jimmy Stevens
George Ward
Warren Banning
Millard Musselman
Glenn Lessenden
Paul Fenoy
Harold Gulley
Roger Allen
Showers on Tap Across Northeastern Kansas Labor Day
Forecasts predict scattered thundershowers in northeast Kansas this Labor Day afternoon with high temperatures 85 to 90 across the state. Rainfall totals were reported in Horton Kansas City St Joseph while other areas expect clouds and possible afternoon or night showers before clearing. Temperature highs around 98 in some towns yesterday contrasted by cooler eastern readings near 90.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Horton
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Géneseo
McPherson
Phillipsburg
Mercury
Tribune
Nebraska
Montana
Willkie Urges National Cooperation to End Unemployment
Willkie in Rushville on Labor Day calls for national cooperation among labor industry agriculture and other groups to end economic stagnation and unemployment He vows to curb government control of unions and press for voluntary collective bargaining to defend a free economy against dictatorship. He criticizes continued secrecy over the war resources board report and urges making it public.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Samuel Gompers
Willkie
White House
Old War Resources Board
August Weather Sets New Record In Lawrence
August brought 12.43 inches of rain at Lawrence station the rainiest on record while the mean 75.56F was among the coolest in years. A 103F high and 61F low on the 20th marked notable extremes in a cooler than normal month.
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Lawrence
Arson Blaze Damages Topeka Shoe Repair Shop
Fire at Evans Rapid Shoe Repair on Kansas Avenue Topeka caused heavy damage believed to be arson tied to two other nearby blazes. Whetstone of Lawrence estimated losses at 1500 dollars with insurance in place. a suspect was sought after another attempt nearby.
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Topeka
W. E. Whetstone
Lawrence
Evans Rapid Shoe Repair
Kansas Avenue
Whetstone
Kansas NYA Mechanical Training for Negro Youth
Topeka September 2 Kansas Negro youths will join a National Youth Administration mechanical training program housed at the Kansas Vocational School for Negroes with supervision by the state board of regents. About 100 trainees are expected to enroll with 30 dollars monthly pay minus 18 dollars for subsistence medical and dental care. The center should open late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
CCC Boxing Tournament in Camp Romue Arena
In Neodesha Kansas CCC camps will compete in the Civilian Conservation Corps district boxing tournament at Camp Romue arena September 7 8 and 9. Thirty three camps participate and twenty bouts are scheduled for opening night twenty for the second show and sixteen in the finals.
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Neodesha
Kan
CTM
CCC
Kansas
Civilian Conservation Corps District
Camp Romue
Acte Ls
Weather Report From Kansas With Thunderstorms Possible
The section notes partly cloudy conditions in Kansas with tonight and Tuesday thunderstorms in the east and north central areas and little temperature change. Temperature readings show a 24 hour high of 84 and low of 67 with rainfall of .08 inch by 7 am.
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Kansas
North Central
Mae
Lara Aay
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