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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

2

Debate Over Presidential Term Limits Spurs Senate Hearing

Washington notes on a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing led by Burke to consider a constitutional amendment limiting presidents to one six year term. Bishop Hughes urged voters to wait for prejudices to fade. Pettengill warned against underestimating risks of one man rule.

Washington Edwin Holt Hughes Methodist Church Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Burke D-Neb Samuel B. Pettengill Huey. Long Dneb Roosevelt Senate Judiciary Ashurst D.-Ariz Full Judiciary Committee Barkley D.ky Byrnes D-S.c Subcommittee Ashhurst Coolidge Altho Wagner D.-N.y Harrison D.ss King Utah Gerry Tydings D.-Md Glass D.-Va Hayden Smith D.-S

Weather causes Watson horse show postponement in Lawrence

Weather delays Watson horse show planned for tonight. Coaches Gwinn Henry and Vic Hart will attend Kansas City for the annual football coaches and officials rules meeting. Elza Stone flew a U S Army plane from Dallas to Kansas City, visiting relatives and buying clothes. Gene Crissman pitched a two hit win for a Hutchinson junior league team. The Douglas County Pistol and Rifle club ends fall shooting Monday at 7 30 on the ROTC range. Ober Haskell softball game postponed to Monday at 8 at South Park. winner faces Paper Mill in a three game series for North Lawrence title.

Gwinn. Henry Vic Hart Kansas City Lawrence Elza Stone Air Corps Reserve Braniff Airlines Douglas County Pistol and Rifle Club R.o.tic Woodlawn Park South Park Paper Mill North Lawrence

Death notice for Elizabeth Ann Studebaker

Mrs Elizabeth Ann Studebaker 62 died here yesterday services set for Saturday at 2 PM Rumsey funeral home Rev Alfred J Beil to officiate burial in Oak Hill cemetery Ad for Lawrence Business College opens Monday

Elizabeth Ann Studebaker Elizabeth Ann. Studebaker Rumsey Funeral Home Oak. Hill Cemetery

Republican committee to meet in Douglas County

J B Wilson chairman of the Douglas County Republican central committee has called the newly appointed executive committee to meet Monday at 8 p.m. The executive committee includes Lucille McCreath vice chairwoman and other named members. A congressional committee and a finance committee were also announced with several listed members from Baldwin Eu dora and Willow Springs township.

J. B. Wilson Douglas County Reublican Central Committee Wilson Lucille McCreath Leo Smith Herbert R. Pine Genevieve, Crags Baldwin Sally Ewing Norah H. Friend C. B. Hosford Everett Petefish Douglas County McCreath Minnie Liggett Orry W.owen Ray Ogden Eudora Everett Petefizh Genevieve Cragoe C. B. . Hosford Orah H. Friend George Marquardt Clemmie Evans Lucille Allison C.B. Hosford E.E. Alexander Vera Melvin Augusta. Baker Orry Owen W.roy Martin R. M. Norwood Lecompton Elnora van Hoesen Willow Springs Township

Churches Cancel Sunday School Classes This Week

The Rev Joseph King at Plymouth Congregational Church announces no Sunday school for children and young peoples groups this week due to an infantile jass epidemic. First Presbyterian Board of Elders votes to keep Sunday school closed except for adults until city schools reopen.

Joseph King Plymouth Congregational Church First Presbyterian Board of Elders

Carol Abdicates and Mihai Crowned in Romanian Coup

Dictator General Antonescu, aided by Carol’s abdication, installs Mihai of Romania as king after forcing Carol to cede power. Mihai takes an oath at 7:30 a.m. as Antonescu-promoted leaders pledge allegiance. Exiled Carol faces pension talks and property losses while Helen of Italy is urged to join the new monarch.

Antonescu Mihai Mme Lupescu Iron Guard Carol Rumania Russia Germany Italy Hungary Juliu Maniu Orthodox Church Supreme Court Romania Helen Dresden Ion Antonescue

Japan to land troops in French Indo China ports

A Chungking dispatch reported that well informed Chinese sources say France has agreed to allow 12 000 Japanese troops to land at three Indo China ports.

London UPI Reuters Chungking Indo-China

Roosevelt says Costa Rica Ecuador assist defense efforts

President Roosevelt said Costa Rica and Ecuador fully cooperate with the United States on defense of the Americas and denied new base negotiations. He noted no talks on acquiring additional bases with any country and declined to discuss destroyer base plans beyond stating documents would reveal the truths later. He also addressed remarks about press coverage and noted ongoing American Canadian defense talks proceed to be resumed.

Washington Roosevelt Costa Rica Ecuador United States Americas Cocos Island Panama Canal Pacific State Department St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis Times-Star J. Roosevelt Joint Defense Board LaGuardia New York Canada

Willkie Calls Destroyer-Air Base Trade Dictatorial

Rushville Ind Sept 6 Wendell L Willkie denounces the Anglo American destroyer and air base exchange as the most dictatorial act of any president arguing democracy must govern solutions He foregrounds farmers needs urging continued rural electrification and fair real estate taxes.

Rushville Ind Wendell L. Willkie United States Farm Paper Willkie Roosevelt Congress

Conscription Delay Sparks Debate Over Length of Law

Lawmakers clash over delaying compulsory training for 60 days and limiting the conscription law to two years. Co author says amendment could win votes, while Rep Short opposes, arguing the country mood favors quick action despite prospects.

N.Y Fish War Department Senate House Representative Short R.-Mo Short

Air Raid Over England Rages With Hurricanes Over Thames

Anti aircraft fire and loud explosions echoed as squadrons of Hurricanes swept the Thames region in a sharp sky engagement with raiders. Spectators saw a parachute drifting southeast as high altitude planes faded from sight.

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Wheat and Hog Markets Turn Mixed in Midwest Trade

Chicago wheat slipped over a cent amid profit taking after a 4 10 cent advance. Reports of England’s battle intensity supported selling, while demand from mills kept prices down but steady. Open interest stood high as Kansas City and Chicago markets showed varied declines. Kansas City hogs traded steady to mostly lower with tops near 7.05 and medium weights around 6.75 to 6.85.

Chicago Aie England Kansas City Government Insurance Agency

Livestock Markets Report Kansas City Sept 6 AP

Hogs unchanged and cattle steady in a mixed sale. Calf club yearlings traded around 13.25 and 12.25 12.75 while spring lambs were generally steady with some spots 25 higher. Buyers noted a fair weekend clearance with stockers and feeders unchanged and odd lots of grass fat cows selling 5.25 to 6.60.

Kansas Texas Kansas City U. S. Dept. of Agr

Estimated Livestock Receipts for Kansas City

Officially estimated livestock receipts for tomorrow show cattle 200 and calves 100 with no hogs or sheep noted. The report, dated Sept 6, comes from AP USDA estimates in Kansas City.

Kansas City USDA

Kansas City Grain Prices and Markets Report

Kansas City grain prices show wheat and corn largely steady with minor variations across grades. Wheat futures range with Dec near 72 and May around 73 percent. corn steady to slightly higher, oats mixed, and milo and rye listed with small values.

Kansas City Cash Grain

Unclear historical market items include poultry and dairy figures

Fragments list poultry items and dairy terms with percentages and numbers, including hens roosters geese ducks and assorted decimals, lacking clear context or dates. The readable items suggest an 19th or early 20th century market notation with fractions and prices.

Local Markets Today Grain and Livestock Prices Ad

Grain prices listed for wheat and yellow corn. Poultry prices include hens under and over 4 pounds and springers and broilers. Butterfat and eggs prices shown. hog price noted. New term opens next Monday at Lawrence Business College.

Lawrence Business College

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