London Braces For Night Of Terror
German raids on Britain claim 26 planes destroyed as London endures a third grueling night of bombings. The air warning lasted over an hour and 15 minutes with fires, crashes, and widespread damage across the capital and surrounding areas.
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London
Britain
Air and Home Security Ministries
Adolf Hitler
English
Messerschmitt
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Hamburg
North Seaport
French
Bremen
Emden
Germany
Dunkerque
Calais
Boulogne
France
Navy Orders Greatest Fleet of Fighting Ships In Its History
Washington announces the largest single set of ship contracts in U S history under the defense bill signed by President Roosevelt. Seven 45 000 ton battleships and eight aircraft carriers form the core with 200 fighting ships and one repair vessel totaling about 3 861 billion dollars, plus plans for a two ocean navy of roughly 650 ships by 1945 1947.
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Navy
Washington
Sept
Roosevelt
Vinson
D.ga
Naval Committee
United States
Army
Stephen Early
White House
Hyde Park
War Department
Congress
German bombers strike London in second weekend raid
Berlin reports another heavy attack on London with bombs of the heaviest caliber. The high command says the raid damaged port facilities and utility works while claiming the destruction is only a fraction of what is to come. Hamburg and Kiel records show civilian damage and casualties.
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Berlin
London
High Command
Hamburg
Europe
R.A.F
Thames
Kiel
Lueneberg
Nachttausgabe
Princess Helen in Italy Arrives in Florence from Dresden
Princess Helen of Romania, mother of King Mihai, arrived in Florence from Dresden and was met by her sister Duchess Irene di Spoleto. She expects to stay several days as Mihai’s accession to the throne is reported.
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Mihai
Florence
Italy
Helen
Romania
Carol
Dresden
Germany
Irene di Spoleto
Three Killed in Bus Car Crash Near Tonganoxie
Three Kansas City residents died when their car collided with a Southern Greyhound bus on a curve near Tonganoxie. The victims were Leila Bennett, 40, Andrew Barker, 46, and Richard Belden, 17. The bus driver Floyd May Salina reported the car pulled onto the road from the shoulder, forcing the sedan into the bus’s path.
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Kansas City
Southern Greyhound
Tonganoxie City
Leila Bennett
Andrew M. Barker
Richard Russell Belden
Kan
Bennett
F. M. Holliday
Lawrence
Floyd May Salina
May
Barker
Topeka
Ted L. Sexton
Leavenworth County Coronner
Leonard Turner
Tonganoxie
Air battle over London lights up twilight over Parliament
In the evening rush hour over London crowds witnessed a air battle above the Houses of Parliament. A large bomber appeared struck by anti aircraft fire and spiraled downward. One parachute was seen descending as crowds watched from streets and rooftops.
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London
Ford and Willkie Plan 7200 Mile Campaign Flight Route
Henry Ford met Wendell Willkie for 15 minutes in Rushville Indiana and Ford declined comment. Willkie outlined an 18 state tour beginning in Illinois and Iowa with stops in Missouri Kansas Coffeyville Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana the Dakotas Minnesota Nebraska Iowa and a final White Plains New York address at the end of September.
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Ford
Alf M. Landon
Pacific Coast
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Willkie
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Coffeyville
Kan
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Phoenix
Ariz
Riverside
Calif
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
White Plains
N. Y
Detroit
Michigan
Ohio
Burke Wadsworth conscription bill debate delays 60-day provision
Senate rejected the 60-day voluntary enlistment delay in the Burke Wadsworth draft bill by voice vote. Conference plans aim to merge Senate and House versions, likely discarding the 60-day pause and expanding the 21 to 44 age bracket along with defense industry commandeering.
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Washington
Senate
House
Theenate
Burke
D.-Neb
Wadsworth
R-N. Y
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Senate-House
Nebraska
Stone Burke
Connally
D-Tex
Conference Committee
Congressmen Pursue Wichita Air Engine Lab Site
Topeka reports Congressman John M. Houston will push for Wichita to be considered for the federal airplane engine laboratory. He said John F. Victory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics will recommend a Wichita site inspection as the site committee meets. Ratner urged leaders to seek Wichita or Kansas City options, noting the lab will be east of the Mississippi River.
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City of
Wichita
Topeka
John M. Houston
Payne Ratner
Houston
John F. Victory
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Washington
Ratner
U. S. Guyer
Arthur Capper
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas City
Mississippi River
Rabbi Sarasohn Urges Mind Readiness at Rotary Talk
Rabbi I J Sarasohn of Leavenworth spoke at the Lawrence Rotary Club urging mental and moral preparation against invasion and dangerous influences. He warned of threats to democracy, underscored religious unity, and praised hemispheric cooperation while noting the League of Nations lacked teeth. Local Rotarians will visit Leavenworth for a meeting and golf tournament, with guests including Paul Palmer and others.
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I. J. Sarasohn
Lawrence
Europe
Sarasohn
United States
League of Nations
Leavenworth
Paul, Palmer
Topeka
Frank Henderson
Cimarron
Tarrie Parker
Pittsburg
Wren A. Shockley
University
Dick Allen
Toneka
Standard Life Association
Dover shelled as enemy gunfire is returned in war bulletin
London announces that the Dover area was shelled and the enemy gunfire was returned. The admiralty reported sinking three Italian supply ships in the Mediterranean by two British submarines. The Phoenix submarine is considered overdue and feared lost with 50 men aboard.
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London
Dover
Air
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Phoenix
Trains Pony Express and Pacific Limited to Stop in Lawrence
Union Pacific announces regular stops for the Pony Express No 88 and the Pacific Limited No 21 through Lawrence after 60 days of through service. Eastbound express will halt at 8 17 am, reach Kansas City by 9 o'clock. westbound limited at 10 41 pm, arrive Denver next morning. Diesel locomotives operate the two trains.
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Union Pacific
Lawrence
John Robinson
Pacific Limited
Kansas City
Denver
Veterans urge the draft in Fredonia telegram
Fredonia Kansas nine Spanish War Veterans telegraphed Senators Capper and Reed and Congressman Winter urging support for conscription. Commander Bruce E. Stryker led a unanimous vote requesting enactment of compulsory military service for all male citizens over 18 and under 45 and for the conscription of wealth.
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Fredonia
Kan
Hope Schools Could Open Monday Amid Plans
District officials said city schools would open next Monday unless another recommendation or a special board meeting changes plans. No new county cases reported by health officer J M Mott. infantile paralysis precautions underway in Clinton area. Institute students urged to avoid crowds. 700 plus residents assigned on campus. Rural Douglas county schools begin their second week. Lawrence Sunday schools split attendance.
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Board of Education
Paul B. Lawson
Tony
Clifford D. Dean
J. M. Mott
Clinton
Haskell
G. Warren Spaulding
States
Alaska
R. A. Hunt
E. Russell Carter
Solon G. Ayres
Douglas County
Lawrence
Kansas Board Leaves School Closures to Local Officials
Topeka Sept 9 The state board of health met to address infantile paralysis in Kansas and decided that school closures and public gathering bans should be decided by local county or city health officers with medical and school input. If disagreements arise, a state representative will assist. The board urged that in closed communities children under 15 avoid public events. The 1940 epidemic saw 57 cases last week, the worst week yet, with new weekend cases in Wyandotte Sedgwick Brown and others. Previous week topped at 43. Continued note on page 2.
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Topeka
State Board of Health
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Health
State Health Office
Wyandotte
Sedewick
Brown
Cherokee
Cowley
Doniphan
Ellsworth
Geary
Johnson
Kineman
Morris
Reno
Scott, Loan
Nemaha
Stevens
Washington
Labette
Parties Differ on Stay of Congress in Capital Till End of the Year
Washington state the House Democratic leaders oppose any recess before the end of the year and push adjournment or nothing on the current program. Speaker Bankhead and Majority Leader Rayburn say final action on the conscription and excess profits tax bills will finish the session. They note the president can summon Congress in 24 hours if an emergency arises.
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War Department
Russell
D-Ga
House
Ru&ssell
Senate
Washington
Congress
Bankhead
Rayburn
Texas
Kansas University Receives ROTC Instructors From War Dept
War department telegrams designate First Lieut Elverson E Baker coast artillery reserve and Second Lieut Wray A Shockley Jr infantry reserve as ROTC instructors at the University of Kansas. They will serve one year with possible extension to two, replacing officers transferred elsewhere. Baker from Leavenworth Kansas, KU AB chemistry 1937 graduate, Phi Beta Kappa, all A ROTC student, honor coast artillery graduate. Shockley from Kansas City Missouri, KU mining engineering 1939, infantry ROTC honor graduate, member of Tau Beta Pi Sigma Gamma Epsilon Sigma Tau Scabbard and Blade. Both assume duties today. Baker arrives Friday. The department will add another instructor soon due to increased defense interest and rising enrollment.
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War Department
University of Kansas
Elverson E. Baker
Coast Artillery Reserve
Wray A. Shockley, Jr
Infantry Reserve
R.Q. T.C
National Defense
R.O. T.C
Baker
Leavenworth
R.O.T.C
Coast Artillery Unit
Phi Beta Kappa
FBI
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
Kansas City
Southwest High School
Kansas City, Mo
Shockley
Tau Beta Pi
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Sigma Tau
Scabbard and Blade
Jarboe Street
Raymond . Edwards
Ft. Brady, Mich
Carrol G. Riggs
Will Plan Convention of Kansas County Officials
James F Brass Douglas county commissioner and Kansas County Commissioners association president calls a Topeka meeting of officers to plan the annual gathering set for November 18 19 and 20 C E Blickenstaff Gove county vice president and Frank Peterson Cloud county secretary also attend the session to organize the event.
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James F. Brass
Board of
Douglas County Commissioners
Kansas County Commissioners Association
Topeka
C. E. Blickenstaff
Gove County
Frank Peterson
Cloud County
Maine election day shows heavy upstate turnout
Early balloting in Maine's general election ran heavy in upstate towns while Portland showed lighter activity. Lewiston and Auburn reports pointed to slow starts but mid-morning gains as Republicans push for a GOP victory related to Werrell Willkie, while Democrats stress Maine's vote has limited national impact.
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Portland
Maine
Upstate
Lewiston
Auburn
G.O.P
Werdell Willkie
Fire chiefs and firefighters attend KU for annual training
Kansas city fire chiefs and 200 visiting firefighters begin the fifth annual fire college at the University of Kansas. The program runs three days with lectures in engineering and outdoor practice weather permitting. Instructors include chiefs and inspectors from Wichita Pittsburg Oklahoma and Kansas City among others.
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Kansas
University of Kansas
Lee Gemmel
Fire College
Robinson
State Firemen’s Association
State Board of Vocational Education
The
University
Salina
Byron Sarvis
K.U
Donald J. Rayburn
el Dorado
Clyde l Latchem
Cool Breezes Move In Over Kansas From Northwest
The weekend brought sun and heat but a northwest breeze is cooling Kansas. Temperatures reached the high fifties in places while Phillipsburg hit 99. Weatherman S D Flora says the heat will fade with a north wind reaching the state tonight. Tonight's lows 60 to 70 with scattered readings in the 65 to 75 range. No rain except 0.439 inch at St Francis in the extreme northwest.
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Topeka
Sept
Kansas
Phillipsburg
S. D. Flora
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Dakotas
Canada
Flora
Mercury
A& At
Tribune
St. Francis
Stock Market Index Figures Mixed Across Sessions
The stock market index for 60 stocks sits at 43.8 in the latest tally with a weekend reading showing 44.9 on Saturday. The brief indicates fluctuating values across the week as investors gauge market momentum and sector performance.
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Princess Helen
Henry Ford
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Ind
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Defense Industries
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HOPE
State Health Board
Democrat
T. C
James Brass
U. S. Senate
National House
U. S
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Ralph O. Brewster
Dexter
Republcan U. S
Louis J. Brann
Brann
Wallace H. White
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