U S Destroyer Greer Involved In Sub Attack Controversy
The Greer incident raises questions about naval rules and belligerent zones. President Roosevelt dodges direct answers while officials weigh potential shifts in North Atlantic strategy. Berlin and Tokyo react, while the submarine identity remains uncertain. Lieutenant Commander Laurence Hugh Frost commands the ship on a mail run to Iceland.
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Greer
America
Atlantic
Germany
Dominiz
Ots
Iceland
Navy
U.S.S. Greer
North Atlantic
State Department
Navy Department
Britain
Royal Navy
Berlin
Tondon
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Greer
Ireland
Greenland
United States
Rome
Tokyo
Raeder
Laurence Hugh Frost
Fayetteville, Ark
Washington, D.C
Press Seizes Greer Attack to Urge U S to Aid Britain
The London Evening Press uses the submarine attack on the U S S Greer to urge the United States to join the British side. The Evening News says the attack shows the U S is no longer geographically isolated and risks becoming part of the war. The Evening Standard adds Canada realizes folly of waiting and urges active involvement.
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London
London Evening Press
U.S.S
United States
Evening Standard
Canada
Atlantic
Newsaper
Germans Decline Comment on Submarine Incident Involvement
Berlin reports German authorities say they cannot determine if the German submarine was involved in the encounter with the US destroyer Greer. Unclear wording of the US Navy announcement and the lack of precise geography leave the incident's exact nature unsettled.
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Berlin
Lena Sait
Greer
Subriné
Strike Threat Looms at Kansas City Power and Light
Secretary of Labor Perkins certified to the national defense mediation board a threatened strike by Kansas City Power and Light employees in Kansas City. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL demanded bargaining, with a 2 board hearing awaited and a possible withhold action.
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Perkins
National Defense Mediation Board
Kansas City Power and Light Company
Kansas City
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AFL
Senate debate on automobile tax sparks constitutional fears
The Senate approved a yearly car use levy estimated to raise 160.2 million though critics like Sen LaFollette call it unjust and unconstitutional comparing it to taxing an old jalopy. The chamber also debated gambling slot machine taxes before a 41 to 21 vote lowered the rate to 50 dollars.
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LaFollette
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Danaher
R-Conn
United States
China
Bailey D
Bunker
D.-Nev
Deaths and Funerals in Baldwin Caney and Lawrence Areas
Charles A. Ashby aged 83 died last night at a nephew’s home in Baldwin. Funeral services will be at Barnett funeral home Baldwin at 2 PM Sunday. burial in West Baldwin cemetery. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Mary Stevenson and Mrs. Rose Martin and nephew C A Ashby of Topeka. Laura Ella Franks 73 died today at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Funeral Monday at 2:30 PM at Caney Presbyterian Church. husband W. A. Franks and son Clyde Franks and five grandchildren survive. Adella Knabe 86 died at 1527 West Sixth this afternoon. Survived by three daughters Mrs. A O Geiger Parsons, Mrs. Louis Rockland Lawrence, Mrs. W A Ramsey home. six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Baldwin
Harry M. Ashby
Connecticut Street
Barnett Funeral
West Baldwin
Mary Stevenson
Santa Cruz
Calif
Rose Martin
Cincinnati
C. A. Ashby
Topeka
Ashby
Phillip Campbell
Kansas
Laura Ella Franks
Laura Ellaanks
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Caney, Kan
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Franks
W. A. Franks
Caney
Kan
Clyde Franks
Lawrence
Adella Knabe
West Sixth
A. O. Geiger
Parsons
Louis Rockland
W. A. Ramsey
Bees Take Possession of Rural School Desk in Lawrence
A Lawrence rural schoolteacher found her desk drawer filled with honey when she returned to her classroom on September 1. Local notices mention a party planning query about champagne substitutes, school enrollment rules requiring birth certificates, and a new pro at the Lawrence Country Club hosting a meet and greet for Men’s Night.
Death and Debris on a Finnish Leningrad Road
Finnish forces report massive Soviet casualties along the Viipuri to Leningrad road. About 45 000 Russians were encircled and 10 000 believed alive, many wounded, with prisoners including Major General Kirpitsnikow. Burned tanks and debris line the stretch as guards supervise graves and salvage work.
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Viitari
Leningrad
Viipuri
Kirpitsnikow
Red Army
Red Banner
Japanese cabinet approves wartime traffic mobilization plan
Tokyo reports the cabinet approved a traffic mobilization plan to place transportation and communications on a wartime footing. Domei said the program would expand facilities and likely restrict private use, with large scale pilot and mechanic training to boost air transport capacity.
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Tokyo
Domei
Arrest Ludwig Aide in Espionage Case in New York
Federal agents announce the arrest of 25 year old Mrs Helen Pauline Mayer on espionage charges. She is the second woman linked to a spy ring run by Kurt Frederick Ludwig who was seized in Washington. Mayer lived in Ridgewood Queens and worked as a secretary awaiting a Tuesday federal court hearing on bail set at 16000.
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New York
Helen Pauline Mayer
Kurt
Frederick Ludwig
Washington
Lucy Boehmler
New York City
Ridgewood
Mayer
New York Turnverein
Yorkville
Final Insull Investment Trust Dividend Paid
Judge John P. Barnes ordered the final dividend on Insull Utility Investments debentures. The payment is $3.86 per $1,000, totaling $83.47 percent per $1,000 with $167,819.70 distributed today and $1,400 left for taxes and expenses. The case notes Insull’s 1929 operation and 1932 collapse with $226,788.71 salvage from the trust.
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Chicago
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
John P. Barnes
Samuel Insull
Evan A. Evans
Insull Investment Trust
Harry A. Bigelow
Texas Man Killed in Auto Crash near Randolph
Ed Elliott, 60, of Fort Worth Texas was killed and his son James F Elliott was seriously injured in a Highway 77 wreck seven miles north of Randolph. The car hit a bridge. James suffered a skull fracture and deep cuts. Mrs Elliott and young Jimmie Mooryeen escaped with minor injuries.
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Tex
James F. Elliott
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Randolph
James Elliott
Jimmie Mooryeen
Cavalry Threat Grows On Arkansas Louisiana Border
Second Army forces along the Arkansas Louisiana border prepare a mass river crossing at Ouachita with the 2nd cavalry spearheading moves into Louisiana. Fort Sheridan and Fort Riley units deploy rapid fire anti air guns to support transfers as the El Dorado Crossett highway bridge crossing is secured. A Almat counter attack is repelled by air cover and ground forces including the 3rd cavalry brigade, with the 8rd brigade noted as the only Negro combat unit crossing Sterlington Louisiana on pontoon bridges.
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Ouachita River
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I.l
Fort Riley
Kan
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8Rd Cavalry
Sterlington
May Draft Old Cars Sparks Defense Scrap Plan
Kansas City report notes OPM official R H Ridgway says scrap from junked cars may be forced into defense needs if junkyards fail to supply enough metal. A western Missouri and Kansas car wreckers committee forms to aid war effort. goal is to double yearly 2 5 million wrecks routed to armament through melting. A separate note from Washington cites Capper Kansas proposing war department to furnish officer uniforms.
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R. H. Ridgway
Washington
OPM
Iron and Steel Division
Missouri
Kansas
The
Defense’ Movement
Ridgway
Card of Thanks For flowers and kind deeds after mother's rites
We gratefully acknowledge the beautiful flowers kind words and deeds from friends and neighbors at our dear mother’s last rites. Mr and Mrs Wesley Deckwa Mr and Mrs Paul G Hausman Mrs and Mrs Clarence Hausman Paul Gabriel
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Paul.g. Hausman
Clarence Hausman
Paul Gabriel
Night Classes at Business College Announced
Night classes start soon at the Business College with hours from 7 15 to 9 15 p m. Tuition is five dollars per month.
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Business College
August Shipping Losses No Worse Than July
British officials said August shipping losses were no worse than July's, with similar submarine activity. No monthly figures were released. First Lord A V Alexander had noted July losses were the lowest in over a year, attributing gains to convoys planes and North Atlantic patrols.
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London
Admiralty
A. V.alexander
Northwestern Professor Killed in Louisiana Auto Crash
Dr. Newman F. Baker a 48 year old Northwestern University law professor and noted criminal law expert was killed in an automobile accident near Baton Rouge on the way to New Orleans.
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Northwestern
Baton Rouge, la
Newman F. Baker
Northwestern University
Here
New Orleans
Market News Spot Millifeed Prices
Spot millifeed prices in carrot show bran at 38.75 and 29.00, gray shorts at 29.50 and 30.00, with other items unchanged. The report leads into New York Stocks.
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Kansas City
Government Bonds Trade Close In New York Market
Government bonds in New York on September 5 ended with Treasury 4s trading at 64 to 44, 111.7, as reported by AP.
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New York
U.S
New York Stock’ Exchange
Treasury
New York Stock Market Opens With Aircraft Makers Leading
In New York on September 5 the aviation group rose around midday with gains of one to more points for favorites. Boeing Lockheed Curtiss-Wright and others hit new highs for the year while U S Steel and other blue chips lagged. Overall transfers neared 600000 shares as cotton swung to cut losses in late trading.
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Aviation Group
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Lockheed
Curtiss-Wright
Laclede Gas
Gimbel
Schenley and
Ward Baking
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Douglas Aircraft
Glenn Martin
United Aircraft
Richfield Oil
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Anaconda
Kennecott
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