Willkie Warns of Third Term Peril in Battle of America
Wendell Willkie declares the battle of America is underway and accuses Roosevelt of weakening democracy, steering toward totalitarianism before a potential third term. He criticizes Munich appeasement, London bombing responses, and domestic policies while urging trust in the American people to defend democracy.
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Willkie
Coffeyville
Kan
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
United States
Hitler
Franklin Hoosevelt
America
Franklin Roosevelt
Europe
Illinois
Munich
London
Altho
Lindley Memorial Bank Head Funeral Reflections on Freedom
The piece recalls Ernest Lindley former Chancellor and Rotary figure who died August 22, 1940 after a Far East voyage. Rev Theodore Astman quotes Lindley on freedom and notes his cosmopolitan outlook, honors, and a memorial program with music chosen by Rotarians. It also covers a separate account of Speaker William B Bankhead funeral attended by President Roosevelt and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lindley
Theodore Astman
Rotary
Far East
Astman
mid-Pacific
Pacific
Rotarian
Thayer Gaston
America
Requiem
R. L. Stephenson
Sidney Homer
Clayton Krebb
Draft Bill Signed and Ordered for National Draft
President Roosevelt signed the first peacetime draft into law and issued a proclamation ordering the registration of 16,500,000 men aged 21 to 35 on October 16. The signing occurred at 2 08 p m in the White House cabinet room with Senate and House military leaders, War Secretary Stimson, and Gen George C Marshall present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Sheppard
D-Tex
May
D-Ky
Senate
House
Stimson
George C. Marshall
Army
America
States
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Air Raids on London and French Coast Continue
London endured five hours and 43 minutes of air warnings with three morning alarms and an afternoon raid. German bombers attacked London while Royal Air Force countered, Dover suffered shelling, and a German warship was reportedly hit off the Dutch coast as Hitler’s invasion plans faced disruption.
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London
French
C.S.T
Dover
Beoradie
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Terschilling
Adolf Hitler
Italian Columns Push Deep Into Egypt Amid Allied Bombardment
Cairo reports Italian forces under Marshal Rodolfo Graziani have advanced about 25 miles into Egypt reaching Buqbuq on the coast road. Tanks, armored cars, and planes lead the assault while British forces focus on harassment and destroying supply units. Libyan native troops engage in guerrilla warfare as the front lines shift. Rome meanwhile claims Italy has broken the first major British defensive line near Salam and seized British arms and desert trucks as Graziani’s army presses forward.
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Cairo
Egypt
Buqbuq
Rodolfo Graziani
No Man’s Land
Rome
Salam
Giornale Ditalia
High Command
Weather says showers linger in northeast Kansas
May get showers across northeast Kansas tonight with clouds and lingering rain after a weekend pattern of general rains. Temperatures near 84 to 88 expected tomorrow while east portions rise to 65-70 and west to 60-65. Notable rainfall includes Florence 1.35 inches and Salina 1.00. Topeka 0.25, Hutchinson 0.07, Chanute 0.16, Wichita 0.05.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hutchinson
Coffeyville
Wendell Willkie
Florence
Salina
Elkhart
Enrollment figures show 2839 students in city schools
Lawrence public schools opened with 2839 pupils on the first day, 119 fewer than last year. Elementary 1379, Junior high 605, high school 858. Several district changes occurred with Cordley and Lincoln drops and New York and Pinckney gains, slight losses at McAllaster and Woodlawn, redistricting likely affecting totals.
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Lawrence Public
Cordley
Lincoln
McAllaster
New York
Pinckney
Woodlawn
Junior High
Senior High
Coodleyees
Pineckney
Stock Market Index Edges Down on Saturday
The index average of 60 stocks fell from 43.5 to 43.1 on Saturday, signaling a slight retreat in market sentiment for the week.
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Stock Market ‘Index
Sam Rayburn Elected Speaker by Acclamation
Sam Rayburn a 58 year old Texas Democrat was elected speaker of the house by acclamation as William B Bankhead lay in state. Democratic whip Boland eyed floor leadership while Tennessee Democrats backed Jere Cooper for majority leader. Rayburn's long political rise is noted from Tennessee to Texas.
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John Bankhead
Tallulah Bankhead
Eugenia Hoyt
Col
H. Me ‘Bankhead
United States Legation
Ottawa
Canada
Steagall
Bankhead
Jasper
White House
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Chicago
Roosevelt
House
Senate
James Shera Montgomery
Baltimore
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House of Representatives
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Rayburn
Boland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Congress
Rep
Jere Cooper
Roane County
Tenn
Death of Dr Glenn Frank Shocks Wisconsin Campaign
Dr Glenn Frank 52 a Republican adviser and university leader was killed in a car crash near Greenleaf Wisconsin on the eve of his bid for the U S Senate. His son 21 died en route to a hospital and a aide suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred as the campaign staff prepared for the Wisconsin primary with Wendell Willkie reacting to the loss.
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Greenleaf
Wis
Glenn Frank
Glenn Frank, Jr
Frank
Republican Party
U. S
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Theodore Stump
Waukanee
Stumpf
Clifford Kellner
Brown County
Glenn, Jr
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Queen City
Northwestern University
Century
Mary Smith
St. Louis
Young Frank
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison
Mary Jane Manierre
Milwaukee-Downer College
Kansas City
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Douglas County 1917 draft registration noted in WWI history
The 1917 Douglas County draft saw 1 918 men register as the nation prepared for World War I. Only living member George C. Brune recalls the original draft board and its post armistice work. Registration covered ages 21 to 31 with a July 20 draft draw in Washington. The county had 25 052 residents in 1917 and 26 421 now, suggesting around 2 000 more eligible men may register.
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United States
Douglas County
George C. Brune
Rhode Island Street
Capper
J. R. Woodward
E. D. F. Phillips
Brune
Washington, D. C
Congress
Woodward
Wilson
Lawrence
Journal-World Files
Southpark
A.R
Journal- World
Washington
National Guard
Chavez Surges to Lead in New Mexico Democratic Primary
In Albuquerque on September 16 United States Senator Dennis Chavez overtook Rep. John J. Dempsey as late reporting from northern Spanish American counties tightened the race. Amended unofficial returns from almost all precincts boosted Chavez to a slim 445 vote edge with about 85 000 votes counted.
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Albuquerque
N. M
United States
Dennis Chavez
John J. Dempsey
Dempsey
Chavez
Lawrence to Celebrate The Harvesta Friday
Lawrence will celebrate Harvesta Friday from noon until late. An auto and farm implement show lines 800 and 900 blocks on Massachusetts street runs noon to program close. Merchants host open houses with window displays and a guessing contest at 7:30 p.m. The day ends with a style show and vaudeville at 8:30 p.m. at the Armory.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Armory
Fortieth Anniversary of Elks Celebration Planned
Lawrence B P O Elks No 595 marks its fortieth founding anniversary with a Wednesday 8 pm meeting. The event includes a party for Elks and their wives and an initiation ceremony. Officials say meetings will occur twice monthly for the remainder of the lodge year. William Underwood is exalted ruler and J H Cohn is secretary.
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Lawrence B.P.O. Elks No. 595
Elks
William Underwood
J. H. Cohn
Welcome to Students Lawrence Town Greeting by Chancellor
To the Students Lawrence is an old and friendly town. For seventy five years it has welcomed incoming students to its shaded streets churches stores industries and homes. Student life is part of the town and we extend a warm greeting hoping you will enjoy and participate in community activities. Deane W. Malott, Chancellor of the University.
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Lawrence
Deane W. Malott
University
Willkie Special Train Brings Lawrence Push to Coffeyville
Twenty seven Lawrence residents rode the Santa Fe Willkie Special to Coffeyville for the homecoming. The nine car train carried about 450 readers from Topeka and included Sheriff Charles Banning and Harvey Jetmore among the group. The contingent aimed to arrive at noon with a return trip planned for 10 PM.
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Lawrence
Coffeyville
Alfred Hunsinger
Jim Bell
K. A
Topeka
Charles Banning
Harvey Jetmore
Willkie For President Club
E. P. Addy
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Kansas City
Jack Russell Convicted in Kidnap Slaying Case
Jack Russell, an Oklahoma convict, was found guilty of kidnapping and slaying William Scott Hamilton of Arkansas City Kan by a federal jury. The seven women and five men deliberated over seven hours before delivering the verdict. sentencing rests with Judge Charles E Woodward, with possible imprisonment from one year and a day to life.
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Chicago
Jack Russell
Oklahoma
William Scott Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kan
Charles E. Woodward
Russell
Fatal highway crash near Osage City claims Mrs Lange
Mrs Mabel Lange was killed instantly when her car crashed into a culvert on U S highway 50 north of Osage City four miles west of town. The incident occurred on September 16.
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Osage City
Kan
Mabel Lange
U.S. Highway 50
North
Here
Willkie Homecoming Dazzles Coffeyville Crowd
Crowds flocked to Coffeyville Kansas for Wendell Willkie’s homecoming and first major talk in the southwest. Throngs gathered before his 4 p.m. address in Willkie park as officials planned a 50 000 to 75 000 turnout and a holiday atmosphere. Willkie spoke in tribute to his former students when his health prevented a live address.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Dalton Gang
Wendell Willkie
Altho Willkie
Willkie Park
KU Registration Tops 1800 For Freshmen Induction
At the University of Kansas 1800 students had registered by noon as enrollment continues tomorrow. Freshmen meet with deans and begin class enrollment with first classes Thursday. Werner will preside at the convocation with the song Spirit of Kansas introduced by Laffer and Crafton. The seventeenth annual induction features Chancellor Malott on Symbolism of Fire and ends with the Rock Chalk yell, rain plans alternate between Hoch auditorium and Memorial stadium.
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University of Kansas
News
Werner
Henry Werner
Hill
Spirit of Kansas
Jack Laffer
K. A
Allen Crafton
Pune
Deane W. Malott
North Colge Hill
Hoch Auditorium
Memorial Stadium
KU flies set 40 primary training quota this term
Prof Earl D Hay announced the civil aeronautics authority has fixed the University of Kansas primary training quota at 40 students for the semester. KU flying supervisor reports 90 applicants for primary and 40 for advanced training. Fifty seven primary students completed the summer course last week, logging 2 403 hours and 4 minutes. Don Ashcraft airport manager said over 250 hours have been logged by advanced students.
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Earl D. Hay
Civil Aeronautics Authority
University of Kansas
K. U
Althoit
Don Ashcraft
Paralysis Case Total In Kansas Goes Down
Kansas infantile paralysis cases declined last week with 17 new reports, bringing September total to 48. Regions affected include NeOhio county, Wyandotte, Bartai, Geary, Johnson, Leavenworth, Johnson, Shawnee, Sedgwick and others as comparisons to both prior weeks and 1930 show improvement.
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Kansas
Toneka
Cays
State Board of Health
Hho County
Wyandotte
Bartaqni
Geary
Johnson
Kingmann
Teavenworth
Jinn
Marshall
Montronery
Shawnee
Sedgwick
Goering Flew Over London, Sources Say
Reich marshal Hermann Goering reportedly flew a Junkers aircraft over London, with German sources stating he was at the controls. The claim emerged as wartime reports circulated about high command movements.
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Goering
London
Berlin
Reichmarshal
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Junkers
Weather Outlook Tends Showers With Cool Update
Tuesday outlook mixed clouds and widely scattered showers with little temperature change. Tonight mainly unsettled in the northeast, with cooler conditions expected in Kansas and surrounding areas.
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Kansas
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