Subscription Rates And News Service Details In Paper
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and by mail for various terms, prefixes National Representatives and Associated Press memberships, and rights about republication. It notes multiple office addresses and states the paper is a member of AP and Audit Bureau standards.
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Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
New York
West 44Th St
Chicago
North Michigan Ave
eSan Francisco
Sansome
Bureau OF Cirulations
Have Patience The Lord Executeth Righteousness
A brief devotional line from Psalm 103 6 emphasizing God’s justice for the oppressed and His care for the afflicted. It invites patience and trust in divine judgment and mercy.
Conscription Bills Pass House And Senate In Draft Debate
The conscription bill moves to resolution with a plan for 400000 volunteers to bolster national defense while registration remains set for men 21 to 45. Both chambers back the idea of conscription but differ on timing and age range, requiring compromise before any registration or call.
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Senate
Wallace on Debt and Prosperity in Champaign Speech
The Democratic vice presidential candidate Henry A. Wallace warned Americans not to worry about the rising debt, claiming a 23 billion increase under Roosevelt boosted national income. Critics say debt burdens grow despite low interest, urging caution against ignoring fiscal risks.
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Henry ‘A. Wallace
Champaign
Ill
Wallace
Roosevelt
Mr. Wallace
Defense and peace hinge on national resolve and readiness
The Capital argues Americans and Congress must decide if the nation is preparing for war or peace. It warns that even with a strong defense, only a foolproof program could deter conquest, as events may force a response beyond public hands.
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Congress of the United States
Topeka
United States
United’ States
Peace Through American Defensive Preparation
The article asserts that peace will come from robust U S defense, with the American people backing the defense program. It states small groups may oppose or support, but united effort aims to deter aggression, and if dictators threaten the United States the nation would defend itself successfully.
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United States
London faces intensified siege as Hitler’s threat endures
The article portrays London battered by German bombing and argues Hitler aims to break British resolve. It notes Churchill’s warning to endure worse, while British defenses remain intact with civilian suffering highlighting the struggle for survival amid the looming Battle of England.
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Adolf Hitler
London
England
Hitler
Churchill
Fisherman Charles Sessions Heads to Land of 10 000 Lakes
Topeka Capital reporter Charles Sessions says he will fish during Topeka fair week and the following week. He vows a serious contest in Minnesota fishing waters, noting it will not be a sham battle like recent Kansas soldiers’ activities.
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Charles Sessions
Topeka
Kansas
King Carol Flees Romania Under Fire From Iron Guards
The royal train bearing King Carol departed Romania amid gunfire from Iron Guardists. He heads to Switzerland as Europe endures renewed turmoil and conflict.
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Carol
Romania
Switzerland
French Leaders Arrested by Fascist Government
General Gamelin and former Premiers Daladier and Reynaud were arrested by the fascist regime for joining in a war to defend France. The government deems this act a grave offense under its new code.
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Gamelin
Daladier
Reynaud
Willkie Classes Reassemble in Coffeyville Next Week
In connection with school openings Wendell Willkie will reassemble his classes in Coffeyville a week from today, signaling renewed activity as plans proceed.
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Wendell Willkie
Coffeyville
Democrats to hold notification ceremonies
In the Chanute Tribune the report notes that the Democrats plan notification ceremonies this year, arguing it is proper given current circumstances while mentioning that one party did not notify the other.
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Chanute Tribune
Defenses and Debate Echo in Detroit News City
President Franklin D Roosevelt declines time for debate while focusing on defenses. The Detroit News notes the potential echo of the word Fences as a political cue.
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F.D.R
Detroit News
Parking Reform Tops Chamber Meeting on Local Traffic
The Chamber of Commerce met to discuss the local traffic problem with C. of C. parking committee chair Glen Charlton urging Lawrence merchants to endure a period of inconvenience. He urged moving cars from retail fronts to favor shoppers, signaling a shift in daily parking habits.
Lonely Young Woman Faces Confusion in Westport Park
Sue Mary, a lonely newcomer in Westport, watches a heated crowd outside the park while her fiancé Joe Stefanski defends American workers and warns against radical talk. She grapples with homesickness, a shift to factory life, and questions about freedom, belonging, and future security.
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Sue Mary
Joe
Europe
Kitty Lynn
Sue
Mary
Miss Jefferson
Kitty
Babs Fleming
Miss Grant
Clark
Kenny
Malone
This
The War Today by Dewitt Mackenzie on Britain's battle
Mackenzie argues Britain faces a decisive air confrontation in the Battle of Britain. He warns against panic from London bombings, stresses air supremacy and civilian morale as key to victory, and cites Goering in the field while predicting possible invasion if Britain collapses.
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Britain
London
Hitler
England
Royal Air Force
Reichsmarshal Goering
Germany
Reich
Czar Replaces Grand Duke as Army Leader Amid Shakeup
Reports Say Russia’s Czar has removed Grand Duke Nicholas, appointing a new commander in chief. In other news, Iola faces about 200000 dollars in flood damage with Fort Scott possibly higher, while London endures a deadly Zeppelin raid killing twenty and injuring eighty six. Local notes report property trades, park work near South Park, stable additions, and social notices from Lawrence with wedding and birthday events.
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Russia
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caucasus
Iola
Fort Scott
London
Place
Ninth and
New Hampshire
Paul Luckan
John Adams
Jefferson County
South Park
Massachusetts Street
University Library
Lawrence
Clayton Hackman
George Hackman
Fortieth Year Community Notes and Local Moves
Forty years ago William Crutchfield returned from the east. Mrs. George Fisher likewise returned from an east outing. Cy Richardson's son joins Temnetcers visiting this week. Old settlers from 1856 held a morning meeting with few attendees. George W. Martin of the historical society attended as guest. Dr. Gardner and wife returned from a mountain vacation. Over one million dollars in local bank deposits noted. Douglas County prosperity questioned as residents worry over funds. W H Quakenbush of Montgomery to lead penmanship at Lawrence Business College. Weaver returns from four weeks in Connecticut and markets, optimistic for the coming season and brings his children. Mrs. Weaver remained in Furonce. Misses Lou and Frances Barker camping at the lake for two weeks.
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William Crutchfield
George Fisher
Cy Richardson
George W. Martin
The
Historical Society
Gardner
Douglas County
W. H. Quakenbush Fof
Montgomery
Ala
Lawrence Business College
United States
A. D. Weaver
Connecticut
Opening Day Crowd Tops Six Decades At Topeka Fair
The Kansas free fair opened with an estimated 50 000 attendees the largest first day crowd in the exposition’s 60 year history. 4-H judging began with Helen Ramsour of Junction City winning top food show honors and blue ribbons awarded for iron rich jams salad items and other foods. Art sweepstakes went to Margaret Sandzen Lincoln Neb and Max Nixon Topeka. Horse and automobile races are listed for upcoming days.
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Topeka
Maurice W. Jencks
Helen Ramsour
Junction City
Miss Ramsour
Nadine Richter
Leona
Eileen Gontz
Elsie Gontz
Fffingham
Gladys Rice
Parsons
Ruth Cooper
Bazaar
Ida Trapp
Waldo
Helen Brecheisen
Garnett
Robert Randle
Riley
Miss Richter
Miss Randle
Melba McCoy
Erie
Dwight Kirsch
Lincoln
Neb
Margaret Sandzen
Lindsborg
Max Nixon
Bernard Frazier
Lawrence
Charles Marshall
Religious Work Together at Park College
Parkville report shows cooperation across faiths as a Swedish Lutheran funds a Roman Catholic youth’s tuition at Park College, a Presbyterian school, with money provided by a Jewish friend to allow the student to stay.
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Parkville
Park College
William Lindsey Young
Fishbowl Causes A Fire In Winfield Home
A sun powered fire in a goldfish bowl started a blaze in a Winfield Kansas house before 8 am. Fire department extinguished the flames with damage limited to furniture and clothing. The goldfish swam through the scene.
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Winfield
Kan
County awards tax receipt book printing to Baldwin Ledger
The county commissioners on Saturday awarded a contract to the Baldwin Ledger for printing 130 tax receipt books for the county treasurer’s office. The books will be used for receipts for 1940 taxes. The Ledger bid $202.50.
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Baldwin Ledger
Saline County Sheriff’s staff take Lipps into custody
Held for Salina Sheriff Emmett Lipps aged 54 of Salina, Lipps was taken into custody here Saturday evening by members of the Saline county sheriff’s staff.
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Salina
Emmett Lipps
Saline County
Candidates open drives in western Kansas campaigns
Gov Payne H. Ratner and Democrat W H Burke launched intensive speaking tours in western Kansas. Ratner listed 38 engagements in districts six and seven, Burke 31. Routes included towns such as Kinsley Greensburg Coldwater Protection Ashland Meade Liberal Marienthal Scots Tribune Sharon Springs Goodland.
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Topeka
Payne H. Ratner
W. H. Burke
Kansas
Burke
Ratner
Kinsley
Greensburg
Coldwater
Protection
Ashland
Meade
Burke’s—Marienthal
Scots, Tribune
Sharon Springs
Goodland
Villa Eden Guests and Family Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Charles Davidson hosted Friday supper for Arch Meinke and guests from Linwood. Linwood residents Kiester and Bowers visited the Davidson home Saturday. Charles Davidson Jr spent Sunday at the Quinlan home in Basehor. Homer Quinlan recently had an appendectomy and remains in Emporia hospital.
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Charles Davidson
Arch Meinke
Linwood
Kiester
Bowers
Charles Davidson, Jr
Quinlan
Basehor
Homer Qinlan
Emporia
Carl Torneden
G. F. Gantz
Williamstown
Bobby Jean Springer
Lawrence
Douglas
Seele
Bracket
Beverly
Edith
Junior Douglas
A. Tweed
Bert Wilson
Pegsy
Norman
Radio programs schedule highlights and lineups
A detailed listing of radio broadcasts for Monday and Tuesday evenings September 8 and 10, featuring WREN KMBC and WDAF programs. Includes music eras from swing to standard orchestras, comedy, news, weather, and sports segments with multiple host and artist entries.
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Wren
KMBC
Blondie
WDAF
Burns and Allen
K. C. Blues
Amos and
Andy
Gene Krupa
Orch
Belvedere Orch
Mucblebach
Johnny Richards
Skinny Ennis
Associated Press
Clyde Lucas
WDAFP
Moonbeams
Leighton Nobie
Biltmore Boys
Dusty Rhodes
Lake Breese Orch
Bob Hannon
Woody Herman
H. V. Kaltenborn
Roy Shield
Wicken
Horace Heldt
K. C
KMEBC
Johnny_ Presents
Jimmy Winceford
Fred Waring
Vaughn Munroe
Ray Herbeck
Beverly Hills
Sonny James
Duke Ellington
Tayier Cugat
Sherman Orch
Local Family Visits and Social Roundup Across Towns
The column lists numerous visits and gatherings from families in Lawrence to nearby towns. Names include Myrtle Mae Torneden, J. J. Reaman, Roy Graham, Lorene, Charles Davidson, Lizzie Springer, Zimmerman, Bowers, Penny, J. Hughey, Ruth Frettengill, Edith Boys, Orville Faughey, John Hughey, Jack Sproull, Chaude Hallenbeck, Toyne, Mattie Toyne, L. J. Milleret, Belmer, Clara Kendig. Also notes a school closure due to infantile paralysis and a lightning incident damaging a horse.
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W. E. Brock
Myrtle Mae Torneden
J. J. Reaman
Lawrence
Roy Graham
Bernard
Lorene
Peoria
Charles Douglas
Herbert Moore
Charles Davidaon
Arch Meinke
Charles Davidson
Lloyd Douglas
Lizzie Springer
Zimmerman
Bowers
Linwood
Penny
Melvin
Charles,Jr
Kansas City
Fred Powell
Orville Faughey
John Hughey
Oscar Brown
Tonganolle
Jack Sproull
James Johnson
Chaude Hallenbeck
Lucille
Earl
Dorothy
Ela Tawl
Richard Lee
Ottawa
Mia
Charley Hallenbeck
James Toyne
Wla
Mattie Toyne
Carl
L. J. Milleret
Belmer
Frank Schoenhofer
Clara Kendig
Charles
Leavenworth
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Lawrence High Grid
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Mettner
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James Moore
Jean Jackman
Audrey Bunker
Chi Omega
Ting
Marguerite Gahagan
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Frank
Springville
Westport
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Dewitt MacKenzie
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British Isles
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Catherine Carroll
Harry Saylor
Harry Montour
Walter Beckman
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Kansas Free Fair
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