Explosions at Hercules Powder Plant Kill and Wound Dozens
Two blasts at the Hercules Powder Company plant in Kenvil New Jersey killed at least 11 people and injured about 200. Fires spread through dyna mite storage as rescue teams battled to reach workers, with wide geographic tremors felt across New York and nearby states.
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Dover
N. J
Hercules Powder ‘Company
Kenvil
Wilmington
Del
Hercules Powder Company
Here
Trenton
Newton
Morristown
Newark
Montclair
Kenivil
New York City
North Jersey
Westchester County
Poughkeepsie
Harman
Naval
New York
Hercules
Picatinny Naval Arsenal
Hudson
N. Y
Hercules Company
Radford
Draft Bill Sets 21 to 35 Age Limit for Military Service
A joint senate house committee approved a compromise bill setting the draft age at 21 through 35. The measure authorizes the president to take over critical plants on rental terms if immediate public necessity exists and no other sources are available. About 16.5 million men would register, with 5 million eligible for training after exemptions.
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Washington
Senate-House
Sheppard
D-Tex
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Hinakts
House
Congress
Senate
Thomas
Dutah
Army
Open City Schools Pending Infantile Paralysis Status
Dr. J M Mott, city health officer, may allow opening of city schools Monday if no outbreak of infantile paralysis occurs. Supt Clifford D Dean announced there are no cases in Lawrence and only one in the county. One patient, a girl, has recovered. 58 new cases were reported statewide last week, with cooler weather hoped to reduce totals.
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J. M. Mott
Clifford D. Dean
Lawrence
Mott
Leavenworth
Kan
A. L. Suwalsky
Wichita
Infantile paralysis cases spread across Kansas counties
Ten new cases were reported today bringing the total since July 1 to 274 with cases in Wyandotte Harvey Johnson Kingman Linn and Washington counties. Some frost noted state wide as officials hope the peak passed.
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Topeka
State Board of Health
Wyandotte
Harvey Johnson
Kingman
Linn
Washington
C. H. Kinnaman
Election Challenge Is Issued by Willkie Supporters
Independence Kansas September 12. Willkie for President boosters from Independence and Coffeyville wager on votes next November. Warren B. Grant and Vance Dunn offer to have Coffeyville leaders sweep streets in Independence if Willkie fails to poll more votes here.
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Independence
Kan
Willkie
Montgomery
Coffeyville
Warren B. Grant
Vance Dunn
Independence Willkie
Carl Ziezler
Joe Ready
Coffeyville Club
Wendell Willkie
Grant
Dunn
Kansas Fire College students rank high in tests
Firemen from 50 Kansas cities attending the fifth annual Kansas Fire College at the University of Kansas show strong performance on first time merit tests. Lee Gemmell notes the high scores as lectures cover firefighting topics and equipment. Lawrence hosts a Dutch lunch and show for visiting firefighters at Odd Fellows hall after today’s sessions.
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Kansas
Kansas Fire College
University of Kansas
Lee Gemmell
O. H. Beaty
Byron Sarvis
J. Ray Pence
Donald Rayburn
Lawrence City Firemen
Odd Fellows Hall
City Theatre Management
Leo Partier
George Tatnall
J. E. Travis
Italian Sub Lys Up: Axis Claims Atlantic Raids and Libyan Front
Rome reports that Italy says its submarine fleet reached the Atlantic to sink British shipping, claiming a vessel of 7 000 tons. It also says two British destroyers were sunk near Aden by air, with bombers hitting Egyptian coast depots and Derna harbor raided by the British. Both sides prepare for major action on the Libyan Egyptian frontier.
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Rome
Iitalin
Atlantic Ocean
Strait of Gibraltar
High Command
Aden
Red Sea
Italy
Derna
Libya
Britain
New Front for Goodrich Silvertown Store
A new front and entrance at the Goodrich Silvertown store at 916 Massachusetts Street has been completed. Gilbert Francis is manager, with an automobile entrance set back to clear the sidewalk before opening the door and a wide display window flanking the southern entrance. This is an innovation for Lawrence.
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Goodrich
Silvertown
Massachusetts Street
Gilbert Francis
Lawrence
Manuel Avila Camacho Proclaimed Mexico President Elect
Mexico City reports the chamber of deputies proclaimed Manuel Avila Camacho the president elect after a disputed July 7 election. Almazan supporters dispute legality. Avila Camacho backed by Cardenas regime. Vote totals: Camacho 2,476,641. Almazan 151,101. Sanchez Tapia 9,840. Cardenas to step down December 1.
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Manuel Camacho
Mexico
Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Manuel Avila Camacho
Tha Chambhar
Lazaro Cardenas
Almazan
British Smash at Nazi Boat Ports
London reports a new anti-aircraft barrage during a heavy nightly attack as German bombers over the Thames estuary. British fliers targeted German shipping in the English Channel and attacked Berlin docks, rail yards, and air fields, with E-boats engaging convoys off Calais and several enemy fighters destroyed.
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London
Thames Estuary
Churchill
English Channel
Air Ministry
Channel
Berlin
Tempelhof
E Raf
Hamburg
Bremen
Wilhelmshaven
Hamm
Cologne
Coblenz
Mannheim
Namur
Ostend
Calais
Flushing
Boulogne
Anhalter
Potsdam
Tiergarten
Templehof
Jewell Man Elected National Commander of the G A R
William W. Nixon a 94 year old Civil War veteran from Jewell Kansas was elected national commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the 74th encampment in Springfield Illinois Nixon defeated John Willis Carroll of Lisbon North Carolina and will lead the organization as veterans of the war gather for the final sessions Nixon earlier fought with the Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery and participated in Cold Harbor Fort Harrison and Petersburg This marks the first time a Kansan has held the post Kansas previously supplied two National American Legion commanders Ralph T O Neil and Harry W Colmery both of Topeka
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Springfield
William W. Nixon
Jewell
Kan
Grand Army of the Republic
Nixon
John .Willis Carroll
Lisbon
N. C
G.A.R
A. T. Anderson
Washington
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Cold Harbor
Fort Harrison
Petersburg
Topeka
Rand
Army of the Republic
Kansas
American Legion
Ralph .T. O'Neil
British Newspapers Keep Publishing After Nazi Bomb Damage
London reports that Evening Standard and Daily Herald resumed publication despite a German air raid. A four column David Low cartoon shows a cockney newsboy proclaiming the Standard as usual beside a damaged Shoe Lane billboard. Goering and Goebbels appear in the Berlin lies motif with Fleet Street bombed headlines.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
David Low
the Standard
Shoe Lane
Fleet Street
Hermann ‘Wilhelm Goering
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Evening program at Vinland Grange fair
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Committee sponsors the 8 o clock program at the Vinland Grange fair tomorrow evening. Ruben Fox urges all citizens to attend as Lathrop Read Jr will MC and Fox will speak. The Murphy family rope spinners, a German band, Ted West, and Frank Gurtler with marimba solos perform.
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Vinland Grange Fair
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Ruben Fox
Lathrop B. Read, Jr
Fox
Murphy Family
Ted West
WREN
Frank Gurtler
Baldwin
Vinland
T. P. Stevens
Fair Association
Ross Stone
I. F. Schellenberg
H. N. Hoskinson
Willkie Homecoming Draws Lawrence Delegation to Coffeyville
At least 16 Lawrence residents plan to attend the Willkie Homecoming in Coffeyville, per Harvey Jetmore of the local Willkie club. Attendees listed include Lieut. Gov. Carl Friend Rep. Robert C. Rankin Bob Owler Wilfred Hunsinger and others. A Santa Fe special train departs Lawrence at 8 05 a m Monday and returns that evening.
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Lawrence
Willkie
Coffeyville
Harvey Jetmore
Willkie Club
Carl Friend
Robert C. Rankin
Bob Owler
Wilfred Hunsinger
J. R. Holmes
Fred Kahn
Milton Beach
John Callahan
George Hedrick
Xond
John Brand
Donald S. Hults
W. E. Spalding
Jetmore
Governors Meet in Northwest Kansas Campaign Swing
UPI reports Republican Gov. Payne Ratner and Democratic rival H. W. Burke are touring northwestern Kansas. Ratner speaks at Goodland after stops at St. Francis Atwood Colby Oakley Grinnell Gove Oberlin. Burke routes include Phillipsburg Smith Center Mankato Beloit with prior rallies in Dodge City and Hays.
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Topeka
UPI
Kansas
Payne Ratner
Goodland
H. W. Burke
Norton
Ratner
St. Francis
Atwood
Colby
Oakley
Grinnell
Gove
Oberlin
Burke
Phillipsburg
Smith Center
Mankato
Beloit
Dodge City
Hays
Time Bomb Explosion Rocks Central London District
A delayed action bomb exploded with a terrific roar in Central London on September 12, wrecking property on both sides of the street and blocking the thoroughfare with debris. The blast occurred in a central area near St Paul’s had not been the device found near the cathedral.
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London
Thorofare
St. Pauls’ Cathedral
Stock Market Index Report
The stock index for 60 stocks stood at 43 for yesterday's trading session. Traders watched modest moves with volume light and no major sector leadership evident.
County Welfare Costs Rise In August Report
Welfare director Mildred D. Watson reports county August costs at 18 110.85, up 640.84 from July 17 470.01. Net cost after reimbursements climbs to 10 664.53 from 10 002.79. Federal and state reimbursements total 7 446.32. General assistance leads increases with 4 960.69, aided by reduced farm work and no WPA roll rises. Case load reaches 924 exclusive of WPA, with 694 cases receiving commodities to 1 685 people including pounds of staples and clothing items.
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Mildred D. Watson
Board of County Commissioners
Willkie Will Speak in Pittsburg Monday Noon
Kansas City Kansas Sept 12. Republican official says Wendell Willkie will make a brief address in Pittsburg after noon en route to Coffeyville for his campaign kick off. Willkie’s Missouri Pacific train is due 1 10 p m arriving at Pittsburg and departing ten minutes later from the rear platform.
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Kansas City
Kan
Harry Darby
Kansas
Fred W. Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Wendell Willkie
Coffeyville
Willkie
Missouri Pacific
Carol Arrives in Spain with Exile Entourage
Former King Carol of Romania arrives in Barcelona with Mme Magda Lupescu and entourage, staying in the same hotel as the Windsors during their flight from France. He spends the night in Cerbere and plans quick departure to Portugal as three cars join a train bound for Barcelona. A new Telephone Directory goes to press September 28.
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Barcelona
Europe
Carol’ of
Romania
Spain
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Hi Suite
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
France
Cerbere
Carol
Portugal
Southwestern Bell Tel. Company
Pendergast and Co-Defendants Lose in Indictment Fight
Kansas City report notes J. Pendergast R. E. O Malley and A. L. McCormack lose bid to dismiss federal indictments charging obstruction of justice and fraud in Missouri insurance rate case. Judge A. Lee Wyman upholds Judge Merrill E. Otis findings and sets trial for late November.
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Kansas City
T. J. Pendergast
R. E.o’malley
A. L.mccormack
A. Lee Wyman
Sioux Falls
S. D
Merrill E. Otis
Wyman
Pendergast
O'Malley
McCormack
St. Louis
Otis
KU ROTC Names Palmerlee to Staff In Kansas City Term
The University of Kansas ROTC announces the appointment of First Lieut. Albert S. Palmerlee Infantry Reserve to the staff for the coming term. Lieut. Col. Carroll G. Riggs is transferred to Detroit. Riggs is a Yale graduate and Croix de Guerre recipient who served in World War I.
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Albert S. Palmerlee
University of Kansas R.O.T.C
Karl F. Baldwin
Palmerlee
Carroll G. Riggs
Coast Artillery
Detroit
Mies
National Guard
Alabama Street
R.O.T.C
North Dakota Agriculture College
Riggs
Yale University
U.S
Coast Artillery School
Ft. Monroe
Chemical Warfare School
Edgewood Arsenal
Baldwin
Carleton Smith
Infantry
Elverson E. Baker
Coast Artillery Reserve
Wray A. Shockley
Infantry Reserve
William Kollender
H. E. Rov
Jayhawker Theater Opens After Alterations
After a summer closure the Dickinson theater reopens as Jayhawker following a name contest. The lobby now features direct neon lighting new display frames mirrors and a refurbished south exit partition with two doors. A new stage to projection booth wiring broaden lightning effects and the organ console space was removed creating a wider house view.
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Dickinson Theater
The
Jayhawker
Willkie Slams Roosevelt Foreign Policy as Clumsy
Rushville Ind Sept 12 Wendell L Willkie accuses President Roosevelt of clumsy foreign policy saying the United States cannot win the world struggle under such leadership He cites economic misjudgments and foreign relations plank omissions and outlines plans with McNary Martin and Stassen for October tours.
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Rushville
Ind
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Indianapolis
Blum
France
Chicago
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Joseph W. Martin
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Willkie
Amarillo
Tex
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lawrence Harvesta implement and car show planned
An all day Lawrence Harvesta program features an open air auto and implement show on September 20. Twelve auto dealers will display about two cars each plus at least six tractor and implement dealers. Autos will be shown on Massachusetts street while farm implements line the 900 block. A big evening at the Armory includes a style show and eleven vaudeville acts with admission set at 15 cents.
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Ross Channel
Auto and Implement Committee
Channel
Massachusetts Street
John Schrader
Armory Building
Kansas City
Chill spell to fade as Kansas warms forecast
Topeka reports a passing cool spell with Flora predicting readings higher than yesterday. Tomorrows high expected 80 to 85 with clear skies across the middle west and no rain. Eastern counties seen 75 to 80, western areas 80 to 86, lows around 60. Frosts noted in Lebo with cooler nights.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Middle West
Montana
Dodge City
Ellis
Geneseo
Lebo
Civil War Veteran John H. Keal Celebrates 94th Birthday
Civil war veteran John H. Keal age 94 celebrated Tuesday at his niece N J Potts home 645 Illinois street. Many relatives from Kansas City and Oklahoma attended a farewell dinner at noon and neighbors joined for ice cream and cake in the afternoon. Mrs C W Barnes cut the first piece of cake. he received many cards from five states and baskets of fruit.
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John H. Keal
N.J. Potts
Illinois Street
Kansas City
Oklahoma
C. W. Barnes
Illinois
Keal
Resolutions Tabled by American Bar Association on Presidential Third Term
The American Bar association tabled today by a vote of 217 to 126 all resolutions concerning a presidential third term. The item notes the meeting took place in Philadelphia on September 12 and highlights the division within the group over changing the term limits.
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Philadelphia
American Bar Association
Weather Summary Kansas Cool Tonight Then Warmer East
Kansas forecast shows fair skies tonight cooling, Friday sunny with warmer readings in east and south central areas. Temperatures logged 76 at 2 30 p m, 44 as 6 30 am minimum. year ago high 54 low 76.
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Kansas
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