Congress adopts peace time draft power over plants
Congress approved a peace time draft measure requiring registration of about 16.5 million men ages 21 to 35 for military training. The act, sent to the White House, would allow the president to take over industrial plants to speed defense orders, with penalties for noncompliance. The bill passed the House 232 to 124 after Senate approval, and the President is expected to sign early next week.
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Washington
Congress
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Senate
Joint Committee
Secretary of War
Secretary of Navy
Willkie Tours Corn Belt as Chicago Crowds Cheer
Willkie speaks across the corn belt en route to Kansas City. In Joliet and Morris Illinois he attacks Roosevelt and the New Deal, claims it fails industrial growth, and warns democracy survives via a prosperous economy. He plans a throat check in Kansas City with Dr. Harold D. Barnard aboard the train.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Corn Belt
Joliet, Ill
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Stain
Roosevelt
Inudis Pcrsavvic
Chicago
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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France
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Harold D. Barnard
Beverlyy Hills
Calif
Weather Outlook for Kansas Weekend With Scattered Showers
The forecast notes scattered thundershowers in south central and southeast Kansas this weekend while most of the state remains dry. Temperatures will hover in the high 80s with above normal readings next week, and only light precipitation expected. Rain totals reported include Dodge City 0.24, Ashland 0.20, Pratt 0.15, Tribune 0.04 inches.
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S. D. Flora
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Ashland
Pratt
Tribune
Elkhart
Phillipsburg
Hatch Act Study Deliberates Roosevelt Speeches
Washington files show Senate committee weighing whether Roosevelt labor day speeches violated Hatch act spending limits. Rep. Martin pressed inquiry into who funded the presidential train and if costs fit the 3 million cap. Coffeyville Kansas hosts Wendell Willkie homecoming with 50 000 to 75 000 anticipated crowd.
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Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
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Joseph W. Martin, Jr
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High School Students to Meet for Half Day
Liberty Memorial high school students will report Monday morning at 8 20 in the auditorium to receive instructions before classes begin. Short periods will be held and school will be dismissed at noon. Principal Neal M Wherry said today. Teachers had a meeting yesterday afternoon in the study hall.
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Neal M.wherry
Wherry
Merit amendment campaign organizes for Kansas ballot
Topeka reports that speakers and workers will operate in every county to back the Kansas merit system amendment before the November ballot. A 25 member executive committee was named by the Kansas merit amendment association led by William Allen White. John G. Stutz presided in White's absence as plans were outlined for a county by county campaign led by State Sen. Charles A. Richard.
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Topeka
Kansas Merit Amendment Association
William Allen White
John G. Stutz
Lawrence
Kansas League of Municipalities
Merit Association
White
Charles A. Richard
Seneca
Bankhead remains in poor condition at Naval Hospital
Washington reports Dr. C. W. Brunson says Speaker William B. Bankhead's general condition is not satisfactory. He has a slight fever and intermittent pain in the lower left back and leg after collapsing in Baltimore before a Democratic rally. He has been at the naval hospital since Thursday.
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C. W. Brunson
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William B. Bankhead
Bankhead
Baltimore
French Fear Germans May Take Over the Entire Country Soon
Travelers from the unoccupied zone report Germany has emptied stores and controls transport at the border. Swiss leaders warn of German domination of the French Swiss frontier as Petain seeks food substitutes and France braces for severe restrictions and continuing Axis occupation costs.
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Invasion Danger Seen as Imminent by British Reports
London reports say German raiders bombed the capital while neutral sources warned of an imminent invasion danger within 48 hours. RAF bombers attacked German shipping along the French and Belgian coasts. Damaged sites include South Africa House and the Strand courts as fires were quickly extinguished.
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Lawrence Persons Attend Vinland Grange Program
A large Lawrence crowd attended the Vinland Grange fair event last night, larger than last year. Sponsored by the chamber of commerce good will committee chaired by Ruben Fox, the program included the Murphy family rope twirling, Frank Gurtler on marimba, and Ted West a WREN cowboy singer.
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IS CONVICTED OF THEFT
George Scalise former president of the Building Service Employes International Union was convicted on five counts of theft and forgery totaling 9662 dollars. A New York general sessions court jury found him guilty on four third degree forgery counts and one grand larceny count after 17 hours of deliberation. Five remaining grand larceny counts were not resolved.
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George Scalise
Building Service Employes’ International Union
AFL
General’ Sessions Court
Scalise
F D R Seeks New Defense Funds After Draft Approval
President Roosevelt asks Congress for an additional 1.7389 billion dollars in defense funding after peace time conscription approval. The request covers cash and contract authorizations for the War Navy Federal Security Agency and Commerce Department plus Treasury cash and Army soldiers pay.
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Army
Four Car Crash Injures Lawrence Residents
Dr. Edward T. Gibson head of KU medical school psychiatry and his wife Mrs. Gibson recover in Lawrence hospital from a four car crash on highway 10 six miles east of here. Bodleys of Kansas City Kansas were critically hurt and transported to a city hospital.
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University of Kansas Medical School
Kansas City
Gibson
Lawrence Hospital
Highway 10
Here
Kan
Clayton Bodley
Emporia
Lawrence
Kiwanis
K. U
Harvey
Jetmore
Mahon Released on Bond AfterEudora Crash
A B Mahon of Kansas City Missouri was freed on a 100 bond by Justice Rob ert B Oyler after arraignment on reckless driving charges. His trial set for next Friday at 10 am. Deputy Wayne Owens took Mahon into custody at the four car collision near Eudora in which his car blocked the lone open lane.
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A. B. Mahon
Kansas City
Justice of the Peace
Robert B. Oyler
Mahon
Wayne Owens
Eudora
Owens
Stock Averages Rise to 43.1 Amid Broad Gains
Market data show an average of 60 stocks at 43.1, up from yesterday’s 42.9 as several sectors posted gains. Investors eyed tech and financials for momentum while volatility remained modest.
KU Adds Fresh Faces as Registration Begins for Semester
Students fill yard long cards as KU starts enrollment in Frank Stronghall basement. By 2 pm 600 registrations completed. Freshmen undergo psychological and physical exams while Oren Bingham photographs for transcripts. Convocation set for Monday night and induction Tuesday on North College Hill.
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University of Kansas
Frank Stronghall
Oren Bingham
Drop In Paralysis Cases Encouraging Says Doctor
Topeka reports 31 infantile paralysis cases for the week ending noon, down from 38 the prior Saturday. Dr C H Kinnaman says the decline is very encouraging with three new cases today in Wyandotte and Riley counties. Wyandotte has 28 cases since the outbreak began.
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Topeka
C. H. Kinnaman
Wyandotte County
Riley
Wyandotte
Kinnaman
Main gas line severed in McPherson by road grader
A road grader severed the town's main gas line in McPherson Kansas causing major disruption. Kansas Power and Light crews of 25 shut off 1900 meters to allow repairs. Officials expected service to resume by tonight as the McPherson Republican struggled to print.
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McPherson
Kan
Kansas Power and Light Company
McPherson Republican
Time Bomb Destroys Fence At Buckingham Palace
A time bomb exploded in front of Buckingham Palace causing a large gatepost and about five yards of fencing to be demolished. The delayed missile ripped the sidewalk and damaged the royal chapel roof and floor, with debris burying the altar and its emblems while the Gobelin tapestry, Queen Victoria's Bible, and the chapel organ escaped damage.
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Buckingham Palace
Palace
Gounds
Royal Chapel
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John the Baptist
Lawrence schools discuss safety education and defense program
Senator Clifford D. Dean addressed teachers at Lawrence High School on safety education and national defense. He urged cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, outlined military economic and moral goals, and noted schools would offer shops and facilities to nonstudents. A Ratner committee was noted for planning defense contributions.
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Clifford D. Dean
Educational Council of
Lawrence ‘Leachers
Chamber of Commerce
Hitler
Dean
Ratner
Mary Ruth Water
Old Settlers Repudiate Plan to Merge Local Groups
The Old Settlers association votes unanimously against merging with the Douglas County Historical Society. Officers elected include Nellie Coleman Bigsby president May Hoyt Seetin vice president Elmer Brown treasurer and Dr Edward Bumgardner secretary and historian. A luncheon followed and an afternoon program featured music talks and a review of Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Retiring officers are I F Eberhart president May Hoyt Seetin secretary and Nellie C Bigsby treasurer.
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Old Settlers Association
Douglas County Historical Society
Nellie Coleman Bigsby
May Tlovt Seetin
Elmer Brown
Edward Bumgardner
the First Methodist Church
R. A. Hunt
Deal Six
Abe Lincoln
Ilinois
A. R. Kennedy
Lincoln Country
Frank McGrade
Saunders
Park Hetzel
J. F. Metsker
Wavn Jo Swearingen
P. C. Bond
Ednah Hopkins
Rachel van Valkenburg
Abe Holcom
I. F. Eberhart
May Hoyt Seetin
Nellie C. Bigsby
Train Leaves Early for Willkie Homecoming
The Lawrence-Douglas county delegation will ride a special Santa train to Coffeyville for Willkie Homecoming. The 8:05 a.m. departure from Lawrence arrives in Coffeyville at noon with a return at 6:15 p.m. and 10 p.m. arrival. Special car reserved for the group and Fred Harvey service available. Round trip fare three dollars and forty cents. Donald S. Hults, national committeeman for Young Republican clubs, will board with Willkie.
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Willkie
Coffeyville
E. P.addy
Santa Fe
Lawrence Group
Lawrence
Fred Harvey
Donald S. Hults
Young Republican Clubs
K U Fliers Complete Course One Day Early
All 57 Kansas University summer aviation students will finish their air training and pass private pilot tests by nightfall, finishing one day ahead of schedule. Three students dropped out. officials await Civil Aeronautics Authority word on the winter program, with 50 primary and 20 advanced students planned for fall.
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K. U
Kansas Group
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Lafollette Proposal Rejected by Senate Vote
Washington report states the senate defeated Senator Lafollette's plan 41 to 20. The proposal would tax profits over 8 percent return on invested capital and provide a $5,000 exemption for corporations.
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LaFollette
Washington
Senate
Wis
Ases
Weather Outlook and Kansas Temperature Note
Partly cloudy to cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers tonight or Sunday in Kansas. Semi weekly outlook shows above normal temperatures in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma with limited precipitation, strongest in northern Kansas and Missouri. Gas Office readings report 24 hour high 78 and maximum 63 yesterday compared with last year’s high 97.
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