London Bombing Heaviest Attack Yet Destroys Fire Lit City
London reports a massive air raid as 21 German planes were shot down and more than 150 aircraft were in the air. The assault caused numerous fires, crowded streets emptied, and spectators watched from urban centers as German bombers and Messerschmitt fighters swarmed over the capital.
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London
Associated Press
Associated:Press Office
Thames
Charinyn Cross
Messerschmitt
West End
Oklahoma Denison dam fight continues despite suit
Gov. Leon C. Phillips seeks to halt construction of the Denison dam as 725 workers labor in three shifts under contractor Guy F. Atkinson Co. The suit filed in Muskogee cites constitutional questions while the project progresses toward a 1.4 year completion window and a $54 million price tag.
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Oklahoma City
Leon C. Phillips
Denison
H. A. Hamlin
Guy F. Atkinson
United States
Muskogee
Altho
William ©. Coe
Phillips
Curtis Harris
Justice Department
Washington
Norman M. Littell
Oklahoma
Harris
Cleon Summers
U. S
Associated Press
Atkinson Company
Luftwaffe Pounds London in Broad Daylight Bombardment
German totals claim several million pounds of bombs dropped on London in the day raid as 500 or more aircraft, including Heinkel, Junkers, and Messerschmitt models, pressed attacks from the south and over the capital. British anti air defenses fought back though the assault continued past eight p m German time.
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London
DNB
British Empire
Democrats Set Up Committees At County Meeting
J S St Clair county Democratic chairman named finance and executive boards from the central committee. Finance head Donald Johns with Mrs Jeanne Myers and George Chapman. Executive includes St Clair Myers Merle Akers S O Gentry Gus Ziesenis D L Burton Frank Fitzpatrick Loren Williams and Gertie K Johnston. Plans for a party headquarters were tabled. Finance panel to meet next week. Women under Mrs Myers will work with the central committee.
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J. S. St. Clair
Democratic
Central Committee
Donald Johns
Jeanne ‘Myers
George Chapman
St. Clair
Democratic leaders to plan campaign in Chicago talks
Democrat National Committeeman Lynn R. Brodrick and State Chairman Charles F. Young will travel to Chicago tomorrow to confer with U.S. Senator Scott Lucas, director of the party regional offices. They will discuss campaign plans for the agricultural states.
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Topeka
Lynn R. Brodrick
Charles FE. Young
Chicago
U.S
Scott Lucas
Daladier and Reynaud Held Under Administrative Internment
In Vichy on September 7 General Maurice Gamelin and ex premiers Edouard Daladier and Paul Reynaud were placed under administrative internment amid France war blame trials. They were detained at Chateau Chateron near Chatelguyon while warrants were issued for Pierre Cot and Guy La Chambre who are in the United States. Daladier headed the 1939 war effort before Reynaud led during early hostilities. Gamelin commanded Allied forces until Weygand replaced him after the Meuse breakthrough.
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Vichy
France
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Edouard Daladier
Paul Reynaud
Interior Department
Chateau Chateron
Chatelguyon
Air
Pierre Cot
Guy la Chambre
United States
Georges Mandel
Malnes
Daladier
Germany
Reynaud
Gamelin
Maxime Weygand
Meuse
German air war tally and British defense vow reported
German radio claims 15 British planes shot down over London and nearby, with three German planes missing. Major General Victor W. Odlum urged the second Canadian division to defend homes on German soil. London reports air raid wardens enforcing a first come first served shelter rule. Free France says the British blockade is lifted for colonies aligned with a free French empire.
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New York
London
CBS
England
Victor W. Odlum
Canada
Empire
de Gaulle
France
RAF Bombs Berlin Power Plant and Rail Yards
London reports RAF bombers struck a Berlin power station and oil installations as dawn raid hit railway yards. Additional raids targeted Dunkerque and Calais bases and long range coastal guns. Two British planes were lost.
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London
RAF
Berlin
Air Ministry
Germany
Dunkerque
Calais
Princess Helen Expected to Leave Dresden for Bucharest
Employees at a Dresden sanitarium said Princess Helen of Greece divorced wife of Romania's former King Carol and mother of Mihai expected to depart Monday for Bucharest.
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Helen
Dresden
Berlin
Greece
Romania
Carol
Mihai
Bucharest
King Carol's Train Fire on Frontier Attack
Belgrade dispatch reports an attempt on ex King Carol of Romania as his special train crossed the frontier into Yugoslavia. An eye witness said the royal car was spotted with bullet holes and windows shattered. entourage members attributed the attack to Romanian Iron Guardists before departure for Switzerland.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Carol of
Rumania
Subotica
Switzerland
Carol
House Pushes To Conscription Vote
Washington September 7 AP An amendment to the ex Wadsworth conscription bill to aid settlements on financed purchases by draftees was adopted. The measure includes a 60 day voluntary enlistment trial and restrictions on hiring band members of German American groups. Back wages can be sought from employers who refuse to reinstate draftees. Debate and possible final passage continue as leaders seek broad support before final disposal.
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Washington
House
Representative Harness
R-Ind
Harness
Representative Healey
D.mass
Ready Today
Congress
Senate
Conference Committee
G O P Vice-Chairmen Named by Kansas Chairman
Republican State Chairman Walter Fees appointed three vice-chairmen for the state committee. Roy Frost of Hutchinson will represent G O P veterans, P G Porter of Atchison the Negro Republicans, and Ralph Rodgers of Lincoln the young Republicans. Fees was empowered August 27 to make the selections.
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G.O.P
Topeka
Walter Fees
Roy Frost
Hutchinson
P. G. Porter
Atchison
Ralph Rodgers
Lincoln
Fees
State Committee
New Bases Open To All Powers For Hemisphere Defense
The United States notified Latin American nations that naval and air bases acquired from Great Britain would be shared on a cooperative basis for the common defense of the western hemisphere. Bases extend from Newfoundland to British Guiana. Secretary Hull asked governments to be informed that these facilities will be available to all American republics to strengthen defense and cooperation as agreed at Lima Panama and Havana conferences.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Western Hemisphere
Hull
Newfoundland
British Guiana
Hemisphere
Lima
Panama
Havana
Vinland Fair Set With Evening Entertainment
The Vinland Grange Fair runs Thursday to Saturday September 12 to 14. Entertainment features Baldwin Lawrence Friday and home talent Saturday. Kansas State College judges livestock Friday and dairy cattle Saturday. Agricultural exhibitions judged Friday by Robert Sloan. home economics judged Friday by Mrs. Robert Sloan.
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Baldwin
Lawrence
O. B. Glover
Kansas State College
Ballard Bennett
Robert Sloan
New Kansas Weather Forecast From Federal Meteorologist
Federal meteorologist S. D. Flora issued a forecast for Kansas showing clear skies at the opening of the free fall, with rain past and only scattered showers in the northeast in the last 24 hours. Temperatures to reach the 90s statewide, with lows 60s to 70s in various regions and a possible thunder shower return by Tuesday.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Ellis
Tribune
Centralia
Horton
Manhattan
Concordia
Wamego
Lebo
On His Day Off Brit Flier Bags Two Bombers
A Royal Air Force wing commander on desk duty took a day off to fly solo. At 15,000 feet he intercepted eight Junkers 87 dive bombers, targeting them as they released explosives. He damaged two bombers and caused one to crash.
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London
Eleven Inch Rain Floods Palmer Kansas Bridge Washout
An 11 inch rain near Palmer caused a bridge washout on Pete's Creek with detours on highways 15 and 9. The stream rose to a record high and flooded basements while nearby towns reported up to six inches of rain.
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Clay Center
Kan
Palmer
Pete’s Creek
Washington County
Stock Market Index Edged Higher Yesterday
The index tracking 60 stocks rose to 44.9 with an earlier reading of 45 as market activity advanced.
Wallace says fear not growing debt as campaign tours Illinois
Democratic vice presidential nominee Henry A. Wallace told Effingham crowds the national debt is manageable. He noted federal debt rose since 1933 while interest charges dropped, arguing governance and private debt are far lower than 1929 and that taxes finance only a small share of income.
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Champaign
Ill
Illinois
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Polio Case Rise Prompt School Closures In Topeka Area
The Topeka board of health reports 11 new infantile paralysis cases statewide, total 220 since July 1, with Topeka and Kansas City adding multiple cases. Topeka schools face at least two weeks of closure. parochial schools and nearby districts follow suit.
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Topeka
Board of Health
Brown
Gove
Douglas
Atchison
McPherson
Phillips
Kansas City
Myron Taylor Back From Vatican Reports to Roosevelt
Myron Taylor roosevelt personal representative on world peace will report to the President at luncheon Monday Hyde Park officials announced. Taylor returned yesterday after illness and telephoned the White House this morning from temporary quarters.
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Hyde Park
Myron Taylor
Vatican
Roosevelt
White House
Taylor
Vandalism Hits Five Jewish Shops in Bath
Damage occurs in Bath Maine with show windows smeared in garnish and five Jewish-owned stores hit in the business district. A Jewish-owned fruit and produce truck had its tires slashed as police investigated the incident. Advances advertise New term opens next Monday at Lawrence Business College.
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Bath
Lawrence Business College
Congress Reports Over 15 Billion For U.S. Forces
Washington reports that Congress has completed action on a 5.251 billion dollar supplemental defense appropriation, pushing total national defense funding since January 3 above 15 billion. The defense bill, likely the session’s last major armament measure, outlines direct appropriations and contracts for Army Navy and Army Air. A separate 4.61 billion expansion of the fleet aims at a two ocean navy, with most funds to be provided in coming years.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Congress
U. S
Washington
Chancellor Urges Keeps on College Amid War Prep
Chancellor Deane W. Malott of the University of Kansas urges young men not to quit college amid war preparation. He says national defense requires education and personal preparedness, noting the chance of being called is remote and that students should stay the course for future national usefulness. He cites Roosevelt's call for scientists and engineers to build for defense and progress.
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Deane W. Malott
University of Kansas
Board of Regents
Malott
Roosevelt
Dates Set For Freshmen To Meet the Counsellors
Freshmen at Kansas University are to meet their advisers as greeting cards inform them of their counsellor and meeting location. Henry Werner announced 40 counsellors have 12 freshmen each for 480 total, with 20 counsellors on reserve. The meetings occur at 4 30 p m next Friday with counsellors prepared to advise and answer questions.
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K.U
Henry Werner
Canada to receive 229 worn tanks from United States
Fort George G. Meade, Md. says 229 World War II tanks slated for transfer to Canada for training. Most are rusted outside but engines and interiors are in usable condition, with the heavy tanks weighing 80 000 pounds and armed with five machine guns and two 2.24 inch guns.
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Fort George G. Meade
Army
Canada
Britain
George C. Marshall
Washington
Rush Week Brings Vanguard to K U
The University of Kansas prepares for rush week with over 150 prospective coeds and Greek society members arriving. Registration opens September 19, as the liberal arts college adds a new art major and advisers plan course options. Sorority houses bustle, Eldridge Hotel booked for 140 plus rushees, while men’s rush starts Wednesday.
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University of Kansas
Greek Letter Society
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts
Mt. Dread
Pi Kappa Alpha
Kappas
Thetas
Eldridge
Dispute Delays Excess Profits Tax Bill Action
Senate finance panel delays final action on the excess profits tax bill over amortization provisions. Chairman Harrison and Sen. George indicate a compromise talks with defense officials and treasury will occur, as the House plan sets flat rates on invested capital.
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Washington
Defense
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
D.-Miss
House
George
D.-Ga
City Council Sets 7:30 PM Regular Meeting
The city council will meet Monday evening at city hall in regular session. The session starts at 7 30 PM instead of 8 PM as in the summer schedule.
Weather Outlook for Kansas Oklahoma Missouri
Fair tonight through Monday with little temperature change. Semi weekly outlook for September 7 to 11 shows above normal temperatures in Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri except eastern Missouri where near normal. Generally dry with isolated thunderstorms in Kansas Monday or Tuesday spreading to northern Missouri by Wednesday and light to moderate rainfall limited to Kansas and northern Missouri.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
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