Crisis nears as RAF battles to disrupt invasion plans
London reports warn that Hitler may launch an invasion next week as German bombers strike Ostend Calais and Dover defenses. British forces fight on in London with heavy anti aircraft fire while raids devastate Potsdam Berlin and Brandenburg Gate. Casualties not provided.
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London
Berlin
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Ostend
Calais
Air Ministry
Dover
Avant
Boulogne
Buckingham Palace
Potsdam
Reichstar
Brandenburg Gate
Hitler
Dieppe
Thames Estuary
Magdebur
Germany
Reichstag
U. S
Senate Debates New Nationality Code Tightening Citizenship
Washington reports House action on a proposed nationality code to expel fifth columnists and expedite citizenship. The plan repeals current laws, bars communists fascists and saboteurs, and requires six month stays to prove non expatriation for natives and foreigners born here. Expatriation rules would extend to foreign armed service members and American born abroad. A two year window would allow all residents 23 plus to claim citizenship after enactment.
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Washington
House
United States
Rees
R-Kan
War Department
Hawaii
Alaska
Japan
Churchill Warns of German Invasion Barge Movement
Prime Minister Winston Churchill said Germany is moving hundreds of self propelled barges from northern ports to the French coast opposite Britain, with convoys and troops under German guns. He urged resolve, noting London’s air raids reveal Allied fortitude and promising a victory that aids future peace.
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London
Winston Churchill
Germany
England
French
Britain
British Isles
Churchill
Carol to Portugal train to border from Switzerland
Former King Carol of Romania traveled from Switzerland toward Portugal and reached Perpignan at 6:40 p.m. local time. He left 26 minutes later for the Spanish border, escorted by the Pyrenees Orientale prefect and his party.
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Switzerland
Perpignan
France
Carol of Romania
Portugal
Pyrennees- Orientale
Polio Outbreak Reacts To Cold Weather In Kansas
Kansas health officials report nine new infantile paralysis cases, raising total since July 1 to 264 across Wyandotte Riley Miami Rice Wilson Ford Lyons and other counties. State epidemiologist notes frost will help but effects appear later. Chase and Lyons schools delay opening. Fredonia closes again after Wilson County’s first case.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Health Board
C. H. Kinnaman
Wyandotte County
Riley
Miami
Rice
Wilson
Ford
Lyons
Kan
Chase
Rice County
Fredonia
Wilson County
Willkie Gets Pledge of Support From 16 Writers
Wendell L. Willkie disclosed a letter from 16 American writers backing his presidential bid and warning that a Roosevelt third term would threaten democracy. Signers include Booth Tarkington, Rex Beach, Kathleen Norris, James Truslow Adams, Nina Wilcox Putnam, and others. Willkie travels west for a speaker tour starting tomorrow night as staff assemble to support the campaign.
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Rushville
Ind
CPR
Wendell L. Willkie
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Clarence Budington Kelland
Katherine Brush
Boyden
Sparkes
Booth Tarkington
Rex Beach
Mignon C. Eberhart
George Pattullo
Kenneth Roberts
Faith Baldwin
Adela Rogers St. Johns
James Truslow Adams
Arthur Train
Trving
S. Cobb
Kathleen Norris
Charles G. Norris
Nina Wilcox Putnam
Willkie
Russell Davenport
Republican Organization
Oren Root T Jr
Willkie to Confer With McNary Martin in Indianapolis
Willkie and running mate Charles McNary together with Joseph Martin Jr of the Republican National Committee and Gov Harold Stassen will discuss the October itinerary and campaign plans in a conference in Indianapolis. The meeting aims to map the Republican drive while Willkie maintains his opposition to immediate selective military service.
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Charles J. McNary
Oregon
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Republican National Committee
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Willkie
Indianapolis
Congress
House
Bombing of Berlin Stirs Nazi Fury
Berlin dispatch reports German sources saying ten thousand bomb-laden planes will launch daily raids on London within days. They claim 2,500 aircraft will shuttle from French bases as Berlin aims to target munitions, plants, and civilian areas while warning of heavy retaliation.
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Berlin
London
Britain
Reichsmarshal
England
Germany
Paris
Hyde Park
Harris Recommends Dropping Ouster Charges Against Topeka Chief
Special Commissioner Fred M. Harris urged the Kansas Supreme Court to free suspended Topeka Chief Charles D. McEnaught from ouster charges. He found no proof of willful misconduct or neglect of duty after two weeks of July hearings at the statehouse. The court will review the findings and may accept or override Harris.
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Topeka
Fred M. Harris
Ottawa
Kansas Supreme Court
Charles D. McEnaught
Jay S. Parker
McKnaught
High Court
Attorney General’s Office
Harris
MckKnaught
Statehouse
A. B. Mitchell
Supreme Court
Kansas corn estimate rises in September report
August rains lifted Kansas corn production forecast to 41.58 million bushels as of September 1, surpassing July’s 33.26 million. The 1940 crop would top 1939 output but stay below the 1929-38 average, with sorghum also improving though vulnerable to early frosts. Pasture condition at 64 percent and winter wheat seeding widespread in western counties noted.
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Topeka
Kansas
Federal
Cold Air Spreads East And South Across Nation
A Canadian mass of cold air pushed south and east from the Midwest, driving temperatures 20 to 25 degrees below normal in parts of Tennessee Missouri and beyond. Readings dropped to 27 in North Dakota and 35 in St. Louis with Amarillo at 50. Forecaster A J Knorr expected gradual warm up across plains Wisconsin and Illinois by tomorrow night.
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Chicago
Canada
Middlewest
Tennessee
Missouri
Paris
Minn
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Gulf States
North and
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Bismarck and
Garrison
N. D
A. J. Knorr
Phillip Lewis elected vice chairman of Junior Bar Association
To Philadelphia on September 11 Phillip Lewis of Topeka was elected vice chairman of the Junior Bar section of the American Bar Association.
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Philadelphia
Phillip Lewis
Topeka
The
Junior Bar Association
American Bar Association
Stock Market Report Notes Averages and Local Car Ad
The average of 60 stocks stands at 43.5 with yesterday at 45.6. A local car listing from Reusch Motor Co at 702 Vermont Avenue advertises 41 Studebakers available.
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Studebakers
Reusch Motor Co
Conferees Divided Over Draft Age Bracket
Washington lawmakers clash over age limits in the peacetime draft bill as conferees work toward a final plan. Senate suggests 21 to 39 or 21 to 30 while House favors 21 to 44. war department prepares staged registration if broader bracket is approved.
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Washington
Austin
R.-Vt
Senate
House
Sheppard
D.tex
War Department
D-Tex
Senate Military Committee
Thomas
Utah
Wadsworth
Rn.y
Train Hits School Truck in Bernalillo Fatalities Reported
Two children were killed and another seriously injured when a Santa Fe El Capitan streamliner collided with a school pickup at Bernalillo Motor Co in Albuquerque New Mexico on September 11. Four others sustained injuries. Priority was given to the children and immediate responders.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
el Capitan
Bernalillo
Three Days of Bombing Raids Kill Nearly a Thousand
London reports from Sept 11 show air ministry and home security tallies for the three day raid period. Monday night alone left about 400 dead and 1,400 wounded. total deaths from Saturday through Monday reach 992 with roughly 4,100 wounded. A grade school shelter in the east side was demolished killing many inside.
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London
Air Ministry
Ministry of Home Security
Fire College Dinner Hosts Local and Visiting Firemen
Lawrence city fire committee members will join Kansas Fire College guests for tonight’s Union building dinner. Frank Stannard offers marimba music with Jean Murray at the piano, followed by Dean Paul Lawson as after dinner speaker. Motion pictures on fire service topics will be shown and 132 students are enrolled, with higher totals expected. Open house and a Dutch lunch for visiting firemen are planned for tomorrow night at the Odd Fellows hall.
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Lawrence Fire Department
Kansas Fire College
Kansas
Union
Frank Stannard
Jean Murray
Paul B. Lawson
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fire College
Lee Gemmell
University
Odd Fellows
Early Season Cold Breaks Records In Kansas
Topeka reports a record September 11 low of 43 with Ellis at 38. Flora notes the cold spell lowers normal temps by about 16 degrees and forecasts a gradual warm up by Saturday. A few showers occurred in southern counties while western areas may see a shower Friday. highs expected around 65 to 80 statewide as warming begins. Local readings across towns varied with minor precipitation.
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Topeka
S. I. Flora
Ellis
Flora
Canada
Kansas
Althe Elkhart
Lebo
Chanute
Mureka
Columbus
Basis for Mass Plane Production With Large Army Orders
Washington reports a plan to standardize and mass produce U S military aircraft with tentative orders for 14 394 planes. The program, part of a 5 251 000 000 defense act, includes engines and propellers and involves 21 manufacturers led by Beech Aircraft and Stearman Division of Boeing in Wichita Kansas.
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Washington
Army
War Department
Forthcominz
Beech Aircraft Corporation
Stearman Aircraft Division
Boeing Airplane Company
Wichita, Kan
KU to Train 70 In Flying Courses Next Semester
University of Kansas expects a training quota of about 70 aviation students for the first semester under a stepped-up Civilian Aviation program. KU plans 40 to 50 primary students per semester and 20 advanced students, with six instructors, more aircraft ordered, and facility upgrades as needed.
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University of Kansas
Earl D. Hay
CAA
Washington
K. U
Aeronca
Aeromas
Waco
Don
Bill Ashcraft
Jnot
Lawrence Group to Attend Willkie Speech in Coffeyville
A Lawrence group plans to travel to Coffeyville to hear Wendell Willkie speak next Monday. Lieut. Gov. Carl E. Friend announced the trip and a Santa Fe special will depart Lawrence at 8 05 AM, arrive Coffeyville at 2 PM, Willkie to speak at 4 PM, return 30 to 40 minutes after the address. Round trip fare is 3.40.
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Lawrence
Wendell. Willkie
Coffeyville
Carl E. Friend
Santa Fe
Willkie
Eight Volunteers Sought for 114th Cavalry Medical Detachment
Capt A S Anderson announced eight men have enlisted for the 114th Cavalry medical detachment to reach a full strength of 26. The unit requires two technical sergeants and two sergeants. Interested volunteers may contact Captain Anderson at 715 Vermont Street for enlistment or information.
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A. S. Anderson
114Th Cavalry
Anderson
Vermont, Street
Kansas Leads Nation in Volcanic Ash Output in 1939
Kansas produced 41 643 tons of volcanic ash valued at 128 168 in 1939 according to the Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas. Production centers include Ellsworth Grant Meade Norton and Osborne counties with most output from Meade. The ash is mainly used as a mild abrasive in cleansing and polishing compounds and Kansas has topped US ash production since 1916.
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Kansas
Kansas Geological Survey
University of Kansas
Ellsworth
Grant
Meade
Norton
Osborne
Meade County
United States
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