U S Defends Ships as Nazi Sub Attack Becomes Debate
In Washington, lawmakers questioned Nazi claims that the U S S Greer attacked a German submarine. Senators Connally and Capper urged caution while stressing the need to defend ships and citizens. Officials awaited more details amid uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S.S. Greer
Connally
D. -Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Capper
Hitler
Representative Manasco
D-Ala
Hyde Park
N.Y
William D. Hassett
Hassett
Willkie Urges Firm Meeting of Challenge
Willkie on CBS radio urged the United States to meet the challenge to freedom of the seas with determination and force. He condemned Nazi aggression and stated Americans expect U S ships to sail unmolested across the North Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
America
Willkie
CBS
Peter
Yugoslavia
Cruiser Atlanta launched with speed aims near 43 knots
The navy launched the light cruiser Atlanta at Kearny New Jersey on September 6. Officials said she would reach at least 43 knots, matching the fastest US destroyers. Armament and some speed features were kept secret. Christening was performed by Mrs. John Marsh, known as Margaret Mitchell author of Gone With the Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearny
N.J
Atlanta
United States
John Marsh
Margaret Mitchell
Berlin Admits Torpedoes Fired in Greer Clash
Berlin asserts the U S destroyer Greer attacked a German U boat first and fired the first torpedoes in a running battle launched near 62 31 N 27 06 W in the North Atlantic. The German communique says the U boat fired two torpedoes in self defense and accuses Roosevelt of seeking war by guiding attacks on German submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Greer
United States
Roosevelt
Germany
North Atlantic
Reykjavik
Iceland
United States Navy
DNB
Sai
Labor unrest looms as rail strike threat tops labor notes
The Associated Press reports a potential strike by 1,250,000 railroad workers while the mediation board seeks to resolve a 20,000 Alabama coal miners dispute and other labor actions. Maintenance workers at Crucible Steel and Pressed Steel Car face walkouts. painters strike at Kansas City arms plant. At the University of Kansas orientation week begins with dean arrivals and mandatory psychology exams for all new students as enrollment and registration timelines are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Defense Mediation Board
Alabama
White House
Regent
United Mine Workers, C.I.C
Mediation Board
Atha Works
Crucible Steel Company
Harrison, N.J
Kansas City Power and Light Company
Pressed Steel Car Co
McKees Rocks
Kansas City
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and
Lake City
University of Kansas
D. M. Swarthout
School of Fine Arts
J.J. Jakosky
School of Engineering
E. B. Stouffer
Lawrence
Fraternity
Sorority
Membe
Hoch
Vocational Guidance
Frank Strong Hall
Frank Strong Walled
North College Hill
Italian Liner Esperia Sunk by British Submarines
London reports British sub marines sunk the 11,398 ton Italian liner Esperia off Tripoli while targeting a southbound enemy convoy between Taranto and Bengasi. A second ship, a Ramb class merchantman of about 4,000 tons, also was sunk in the same operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tripoli
Taranto
Bengasi
Admiralty
Italy
Fast cruiser San Juan launched in Quincy Mass
The cruiser San Juan was launched at Bethlehem Steel fore river yard in Quincy on September 6. Built as a sister ship to the San Diego, she will carry torpedo tubes and five inch guns and use twin screw turbine machinery. Builders claim the vessels will be among the fastest cruisers ever built for the American navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mass
San Juan
United States
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fore River
San Diego
Night classes start soon at Business College
Evening sessions begin at 7 15 to 9 15 with a tuition of 5 per month at the Business College. The advertisement highlights Plymouth Motor In at 827 Vt. as a new convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Plymouth
Axis Shipping Attacked in Oslo Harbor by RAF
British bomber command attacked Axis shipping in Oslo harbor Norway using American built fortress heavy bombers. The air ministry said the mission was high altitude reconnaissance followed by attack and that no Canberra aircraft were missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A.F
Oslo
London
British
Bomber Command
Norway
Air Ministry
Air raids in Libya leave 31 dead in hospitals hit
British planes killed 31 persons and wounded 56 in bombing raids on Tripoli and Barce in Libya. German warplanes attacked British troop quarters and airfields near Tobruk and Matruh. Italian communique says most casualties in Britain raids were patients in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tripoli
Barce
Libya
Tobruk
Matruh
Soviet Defenders Drive Nazis Back in Baltic City Battle
Soviet Red Star reports a three day battle near Leningrad with counter attacks driving German forces from a vital rail zone east of the city. Izvestia notes 82,000 civilian volunteers reinforcing street defense as Cossacks harass lines behind German columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Leningrad
Red Star
Schluesselburg
Lake Ladoga
Gulf of Finland
Kiev
Ukraine
Odessa
Black Sea
Red Fleet
Izvestia
Peter the Great
Russia
Leave Granted for County Worker to Attend School
Marion Martin a home visitor for the county welfare department has been granted a nine month leave to study at the Washington University School of Social Work in St. Louis Mo. She will depart September 18 after receiving a state board scholarship. Immediate delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Martin
County Welfare Department
Martin
State Board of Social Welfare
Washington University
St. Louis
Wichita safety talk set during Safety Week luncheon
James J. O Conner of Wichita will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the Hotel Eldridge to outline Wichita s safety program and discuss the new traffic code on double and angle parking. Lieutenant Gonzales will accompany him and inspectors will explain lane operations during Lawrence s Safety Week observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. O’conner
Committee On Public Safety
Wichita
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Eldridge
State Highway Patrol
Topeka
Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Local Safety Council
Dodgers Take NL Lead With 4–1 Win Over Giants
Brooklyn pitcher Curt Davis held the New York Giants to nine hits as the Dodgers won 4 to 1, extending their one game lead in the National League. Dolph Camilli hit his 30th homer for Brooklyn. In Philadelphia, Tom Livinio delivered a ninth inning single to lift the Phillies past the Braves 4 to 3, aided by Max West’s 11th homer for Boston. In Pittsburgh, Ken Heintzelman’s two hits and three RBIs helped the Pirates defeat the Cubs 6 to 4.
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St. Pa
Himsl
Fernandez
Reis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Curt Davis
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Dolph Camilli
Dodgers
New York
McGa
Hartnett
Davis
Bowman
Owen
Boston
Tom ~Livin
Bob Bragan
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Max West
Philadelphia
Johnson
Melton
Pearson
Warren
Tobin
Serres
Montgomery
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Ken Heintzelman
Chicago
Wox
Mooty
Lee
Schmitz
McCullough
Heintzelman
Baker
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Vander Meer
Lombardi
White
W. Cooper
Detroit
Louis
Bobo
Newsom
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Smith
and _ Hemsley
Desautels
Tebbetts
A’s
al Brancato
Washington
Hudson
Zuber
Early
Knott
Shirley
Hayes
Wos
Leonard
Beckman
Ferrier
Waener
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Bob Muncrief
Chicagoans
Lefty Thornton Lee
Milnar
Benton
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Ferrell
Rignoya
Turner
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Joe Dobson
Yanks
Dobson
Pytlak
Breuer
Deek
Silvestri
Cramp's Shipyard Reopens Amid Wilkes-Barre Keel Laying
In Philadelphia on September 6 the keel laying of the 10,000 ton navy cruiser Wilkes-Barre marked the official reopening of Cramp's shipyard. The yard, famed for building a substantial portion of ships used in Sam's Civil and World War fleets, resumes operations after a long pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramp’s
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Packs Sam
Lawrence Building and Loan Association Mortgage Plan
All home financing plans vary and this plan offers monthly payments to avoid future refinancing. Quick convenient loan closing available. Phone 55 800 Mass St adv. See Chrysler Corporation No 1 Car at Buddy Gallagher Motors 634 Mass adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Building and Loan’ ‘Association
Adv
Chrysler Corporation
Gallagher Motors
Flood Threats to Points in Kansas
Rains of nearly five inches in east central Kansas worsen the Septem ber flood outlook. The Cottonwood River at Emporia is expected to overflow. the Neosho faces a moderate flood. Smoky Hill crest at Salina reached 22.6 feet. Solomon River peaked 28.8 at Beloit then fell. Rainfall totals included Elmdale 4.85, Marion 4.75, Cottonwood Falls 3.95, Chanute 1.53, Emporia 1.52 inches. Highway blockades disrupted travel across multiple routes. Cooler weather forecast with highs 80 to 85 and lows 60s-70s. Salina crested at 22.6 feet. East Salina dikes breached despite 157 workers efforts.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Cottonwood
Emporia
Neosho
Flora
Smoky Hill
Salina
Abilene
Junction City
Solomon River
Beloit
Elmdale
Marion
Cottonwood Falls
Leroy
Gassoday
Chanute
Burlingtom
Lebo
McPherson
Lindsboro
Walnut
Enterprise
Geneseo
U.S
Iola
Durham
Lehigh
Fort. Scott
Tola
Uniontown
Madison
Hlora
Tribune
Salina Salina
Kan
East Salina
E. W. Hopkins
Progress on project at Red Cross sewing room
The cutting committee reports fall layettes cut and ready. Mrs. Orin Kennedy urges more machine work as fall meetings begin. The Central building basement sewing room at Junior high operates Tuesdays and Thursdays with check out for home sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Orin ‘Kennedy
Junior High
Mrs Arch Jarrell Dies At Grand Island
Mrs Arch W Jarrell wife of the Grand Island Independent editor died at her home after a period of serious illness She was formerly assistant society editor of the Wichita Beacon She leaves husband daughter Mary Maxine and two sisters Funeral services are set for 3 p m Monday Also an automobile display notice appears with Plymouth Chevrolet ads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Neb
Arch W. ‘Jarrell
Grand Island Independent
Jarrell
E. I. Spencer
Wichita
Kan
Wichita Beacon
Kansas
Mary Maxine
I. N
H. D. Newton
San Diego
Calif
Buddies Reunite as Rival Faces Cutting Room Floor
Hollywood Sept. 6.2 Buddy Rogers and Weldon Hancock old rivals from Olathe Kansas meet at Columbia where Hancock, now a cutter, jokes about putting Rogers on the cutting room floor. Hancock vows to even the score in film work.
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Hollywood
Weldon
Buddy) Hancock
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Olathe
Kan
Bud Rogers
Hancock
Rogers
Columbia Studio
Columbia
Buddy
Lawrence Health Board Updates Dairies and Inspections
The Lawrence health board met at the health department to review August sanitarian reports. Two dairies George Walter and Fred Tornedon go out of business while others remain in good condition. The board will have more frequent garbage truck inspections and discussed a cleanup campaign for North Lawrence hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Health Board
Health Department
Hall
Ralph Fine
Wilfred Hunsinger
A. J. Anderson
Wray Enders
Ethel P. Lynn
Francis Hall
George Walter
Fred Tornedon
North Lawrence
Enders
Rep U S Guyer Brief Visit in Lawrence Kansas
Rep U S Guyer visits Lawrence, en route to Ottawa and Olathe for Old Settlers Picnic. He arrived in Kansas last Sunday and will return to Washington mid next week. He supports Lend Lease but favors nonintervention in European affairs for the Western Hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Guyer
Lawrense
Ottawa
Olathe
Old Settlers
Kansas
Washington
House of Representatives
Guyer
England
Jwe
Europe
Check on Bicycles In Lawrence Youths Return Wheels
Eight Lawrence youths left bicycles at the police station after being found riding without lights. Chief Jude Anderson said none had prior bicycle violations and the bikes were returned with the agreement they fix lights by today. Rechecks will continue and repeat offenders face three day holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Jude Anderson
Anderson
Eighteen Soldiers Die in Maneuver Area Accident
Scond Army Headquarters Dorado Arkansas Sept 6 18 soldiers killed in the Arkansas maneuver area, including Pvt Gordon Young of White Plains Kentucky. He was struck on the head by a cabinet swung loose from its mooring when a kitchen wagon passing a rough spot jolted it loose south of Lewisville Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scond
Dorado
Ark
Arkansas
Gordon Young
White Plains
Young
Lewisville
Netherlands East Indies Parachute Corps Trained with U.S. Gear
The Netherlands East Indies parachute corps in Batavia is now being trained with American equipment. Army officers disclosed today as the unit, formed recently, begins instruction in airborne operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Netherlands
Fast Indies
Netherlands East Indies
Parachute Corps
Stock Market Brief Demonstration Ad With Plymouth Car
Daily index shows 60 stocks at 43.4 with yesterday’s level 43.4. An advertisement invites readers to see a 1942 Plymouth at Ransdell Skinner Motor Co located at 621 25 Mass Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Ransdell-Skinner Motor Co
Mass
Adv
No Major Change Expected At KU Enrollments
University of Kansas officials anticipate little change in total enrollment this fall based on transcripts for new students. While transfers and new courses attract learners, engineering, CPT courses, ROT C, and expanded secretarial training are expected to raise interest. Over 250 students are registered for campus work to help fund studies, with dormitories reportedly filled and waiting lists growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
James K. Hitt
School of Business
CPT
R.O.T.C
Student Employment Bureau
Will Go to Goodland Emory Scott Buys Cafe Stake
Emory Scott, Granada theatre manager, will leave next week for Goodland where he has purchased a half interest in a cafe and confectionery. A frequent Goodland visitor, he began in local theatre business as a high school student fourteen years ago and has since worked with the Commonwealth organization for six years managing several properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Scott
Granada Theatre
Goodland
Kansas
Scott
Glenn Dickinson
Commonwealth Organization
Guard Equipment Inspected by Col McIlroy in Omaha
Col J G McIlroy of infantry headquarters in the Seventh Corps area inspected the Lawrence company of the Kansas State guard at the Omaha area headquarters this morning. He reported all Kansas companies except one were inspected and that the equipment here was better than any seen on the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. McIlroy
Infantry
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Lawrence Company
Kansas State Guard
McIlroy
Kansas
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Wren
Highway Patrol
Kansas Safety Division
Nedsha
Arch Jarrell
Buddy” Gallagher Motors
Ady
Buddy Rogers
Buddy Hancock
New Picture
Rep
U. S
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J. G. MeIlroy
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