Crumbling talks with Japan threaten French Indo China crisis
French Indo China reports a new turn for the worse as Japanese demands threaten to derail negotiations. Tokyo seeks unlimited troop passages and air bases in Hanoi Haiphong and other centers while Paris and Vichy balance limited facilities with military needs.
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Hanoi
Japan
Issaku Nishihara
Nishihara
Haiphong
Indo-China
Hongkong
Jean Decoux
Vichy
Shanghai
Singapore
Washington
United States
Hull
Lord Lothian
Richard G. Casey
Oklahoma desperado to serve 199 year term for kidnap killing
Jack Russell forty year old Oklahoma convict admitted at Kansas City Union Station that kidnapping is one of the worst crimes. He was en route to Leavenworth to serve the sentence for abducting and killing William Scott Hamilton in Arkansas City Kansas. Hamilton's body was found July 14 1939 after Russell escaped from McAlester penitentiary three days earlier.
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Kansas City
Leavenworth
Jack Russell
Oklahoma
Hamilton
Ringwood
Russell
McAlester
Okla
University Club Opens In Memorial Union Quarters
The University Club relocates to the Sunflower room area of the Memorial Union building after leaving 1435 Ohio Street. The newly refinished private clubroom and adjoining alcove on the cafeteria floor feature a new oak floor and club fixtures. A tea for members and their wives from 4 to 7 p.m. marks the reopening tomorrow evening.
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Sunflower
Memorial Union Building
University Club
Ohio ‘Street
Memorial Union Operating Committee
Fire destroys half block in Tijuana business district
A large blaze leveled half a block of Tijuana's business district today, including the Federal Postal Telegraph building. Damage and cause are undetermined as investigators inspect the scene in the Lower California resort city.
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Tijuana
Lower
Calif
Postal-telegraph
London Bomb Raids Pressured by Mists and Fire
German air raids over London and Kentish coast faced heavy British anti aircraft fire and fighter opposition. One formation over London retreated after brief alarms as bombs hit South and Thames side districts leaving casualties and a cratered roadway. RAF patrols targeted Dunkerque and Calais as invasion preparations were reported in France.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Kentish
Channel
Exchange - Telegraph
Kent
Messerschmitt
Thames
British Isles
Dover
Dunkerque
Calais
France
Willkie Seeks Jobs Not Relief in San Francisco Visit
Wendell Willkie told a San Francisco crowd that if elected president no citizen would be dropped from relief until employed. He contrasted his plan to put people to work with Roosevelt’s relief approach and warned of government pressure on voters. He recalled coming to San Francisco as a youth and praised democracy while criticizing New Deal spending. He planned a California swing with multiple speeches before tonight’s foreign affairs address.
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San Francisco
Wendell Willkie
Jefferson Square
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Willkie
Jefferson
Wilkie
San Joaquin Valley
Palace Hotel
Mission Park
Franklin Roosevelt
California
Civic Auditorium
Bay Area
Winter girl injured in horseback riding incident
Virginia Jo Winter, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs M S Winter of 1116 West Hills Parkway, broke a shoulder while riding today. The ninth grade student, an experienced rider, was taken to Memorial hospital and listed in satisfactory condition this afternoon.
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Virginia Jo Winter
M. S. Winter
West Hills Parkway
Winter
Memorial Hospital
Italians Bombard Matruh as Axis Drives in Egypt
Rome reports Italian planes hit the British camp at Matruh destroying trenchworks and rails while vanguards of British armor retreat along desert tracks. Stefani says Italian forces mass near Sidi Barrani as Ribbentrop ends talks in Rome and heads to Berlin. Spain’s role in plans likely to be announced via Serrano Suner in Germany.
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Rome
Mussolini
Egypt
Matruh
Stefani
Rodolfo Graziani
Berlin
Spain
Britain
Ramon Serrano
Suner
Germany
von Ribbentrop
Bombing raid injures nine at Alexandria base
Italian bombing planes struck the British Mediterranean naval base at Alexandria early today injuring nine people. Officials said most bombs fell into the sea and the raid’s last attacker headed toward Aboukir where a few more explosions were heard.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Aboukir
New Polio Cases Could Surpass Earlier Weekly Total
Seven new cases of infantile paralysis reported to the state board of health raise this week’s total to 40 and may top the prior week’s 59 cases ending September 7. Clay county and Kansas City Kansas each reported two cases, with single cases in Cloud Woodson and Jefferson counties. The month’s total could reach about 200, far below September 1980’s 272.
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Topeka
State Board of Healths
C. Kinnaman
Clay County
Kansas City
Kan
Cloud, Woodson
Jefferson
Kinnaman
Kansas
Stock Market Index Edges Up From 44.1 to 44.4
The index based on 60 stocks rose to 44.4 after yesterday's close, up from 44.1. Investors monitor small gains across sectors as trading ends for the day.
Two German Supply Ships Smashed by RAF Night Raids
London reports the Royal Air Force bombers hit two German supply ships in long night raids on French and Belgian ports. The commu nique notes attacks on Dortmund Ems canal logistics near Duisburg and several enemy airdromes, with railways and distribution centers also damaged.
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London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Dortmund- Ems
Germany
Reich
Belgium
Krefeld
Hamm
Soest
Osnabrueck
Brussels
Dortmund-Ems
Duisburg
Maastricht
Coastal Command
Kidnapers Hold on to $100000 Ransom in Marin County Case
In Hillsborough California on September 21 1939 authorities withdrew from the De Tristan estate after the family signaled no police interference as a $100000 ransom awaited a contact with the kidnapper. Count and Countess De Tristan pressed for safety of three year old Marc de Tristan Jr. and coordinated with the kidnapper through a San Francisco newspaper ad.
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Hillsborough
Calif
Marc de Tristan, Jr
Mare de Tristan
Little Mare
de Tristan
James J. McGrath
de Tristans
San Francisco
Marc
Marc de Tristan
Lewis
Shattuck Cates
Phelps Dodge Corp
Mary Foley
Albert Williams
Miss Foley
NEA
Marc, de Tristan
Warm and Clear Weather Outlook For Weekend Plans
The Topeka forecast says warm, clear conditions should continue through mid next week with little interruption to weekend outings. A. D. Robb expects no break in unseasonably warm temperatures, though showers may spread statewide by then. Northwestern areas could see scattered rain tonight and Sunday with cooler breezes and highs in the 85 to 90 range.
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Topeka
A. D. Robb
Tribune
Kansas
Phillipsboro
Advance
NYA Jobs For 325 KU Students Begin Today
About 325 University of Kansas students hired through the National Youth Administration start work today at KU. Some had already worked briefly on campus payroll. NYA secretary Velma Wilson said workers fill varied roles including clerical and secretarial tasks, reading for blind students, and duties around Dyche Museum and other departments.
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University of Kansas
National Youth Administration
NYA
Velma’ Wilson
Dyche Museum
Palcontology
Zeological
Spain Still Hopes to Lead in Latin America
Madrid reports Spanish press uneasy over Anglo American collaboration and Spain's claim to leadership in Latin America remains intact. Ya correspondent Francisco Lucientes ridicules U S submarine and freighter aid ideas to Britain. Washington notes no submarine deliveries to Britain and suggests old freighters may be sold.
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Madrid
Spain
Latin America
United States
Britain
Francisco Lucientes
Berlin
Washington
Dispute over state home guard units in war policy
Senator Johnson challenged a war department plan for state home guard units saying governors could use them as political tools. The measure would allow arms and equipment to be supplied while control remains with the states, prompting protests from CIO leader John L. Lewis who urged keeping troops under National Guard rules.
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Washington
Johnson
D.-Colo
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Sheppard
D-Tex
John L. Lewis
C.I.O
Lewis
National Guard
House Military Committee
Secretary of War
Home Guards
Wolf and Fox Hunters Meet Near McLouth Event
The Jefferson County Wolf and Fox Hunters association schedules its annual meet September 26 to 28 three miles east of McLouth and eight miles northwest of Tonga Noxie. Meals served by United Brethren Church ladies. Beach show on opening night with entertainers from station KITE Kansas City. Friday program by Leavenworth entrants. Wolf and Fox races planned day and night. dog owners invited to enter.
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Jefferson County
Wolf and Fox Hunters Association
McLouth
Tonganoxie
the United Brethren Church
Station Kite
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Reds Triumph in 11th Straight Second-Game Doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds dominate Pirates in a doubleheader sweep as Bucky Walters secures his 31st win, part of Cincinnati’s 21st straight victory. Giants break 11-game losing streak with 8-1 win over Boston Bees. Phillies edge Dodgers 4-2 behind Highe’s eight-hitter. Cubs beat Cardinals 4-3 in 11 innings. Yankees rally for 5-4 win over Red Sox with Bonham earning his seventh win. Multiple games reported with era-specific box details and key homers by Selkirk and Gordon.
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Pittsburgh
Maurice Vian Robays
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Thompson
Hutchinson
Rida
Baker
Jetz
Kinger
Brown
Schultz
Boston
New York Giants
Boston Bees
Harry
Gumbert
Jim Lynn
Hive
New York
Danning
Posdel
Herres
Broskie
Brooklyn
Thiltles
Kirby Highe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Rizzo
Philadelphia
Highe
Milles
Hamlin
Casey
Carleton
Phelps
Franks
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Vern Olsen
Len Warneke
St. Louis
Warneke
Owen
Olsen
Todd
Verican Leag
Hbig
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
George Selkirk
Joe Gordon
Yanks
Bagby
Ilson
Ostermueller
Decrease in University of Kansas Enrollment Sees Drop
Enrollment at the University of Kansas shows a 268 student decline from last year’s record. Total fall enrollment reached 19 045 with 4 082 on campus and 263 in Kansas City Kansas medical school.
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University of Kansas
School of Medicine
Kansas City
Kan
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Boston Hunts Space for American Legionnaires
Boston prepares for the 1930 American Legion national convention with an expected 300000 attendees. Hotels near capacity push overflow reservations to Worcester and Plymouth, while tourist camps are utilized. The highlight is the 22nd annual parade projected to require 12 hours for 120000 marchers and 400 bands to pass a single point.
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Boston
Legion
Worcester
Plymouth
Feller Family Opens New Home On Farm Near Van Meter
The Feller family moved into a 10 room Norman style brick house on the 360 acre Feller farm near Van Meter Iowa. Built from the earnings of Bob Feller Cleveland Indians pitching star the new home features rural luxuries including musical door chimes and a foot pressure switch under the dining table to summon the maid.
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van Meter
Feller
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Kansas Employers Urged to Arrange for Draft Registration
Gov. Payne Ratner urged Kansas employers to provide time for workers aged 21 to 35 to register October 16 for possible conscription under the selective service act. County clerks plan to organize about 12,000 precinct workers for roughly 214,000 eligible men as Adjutant General Milton R. McLean awaits registration blanks from Washington. District instruction meetings may help clerks set up enrollment procedures.
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Topeka
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Wil Nely
Milton R. McLean
Ratner
Washington
Parade Staged by Army and Locals Before Wild West Show
The U S army, Indiana club at Haskell Institute, and local horsemen paraded down Massachusetts street as a lead‑in to the Old Santa Fe Trail Pioneer and Wild West show at Haskell stadium. Fort Leavenworth rurales and six museum wagons joined nearly 40 riders. Bettyjane Ryan of Kansas City will perform with Star ite tonight at eight.
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U. S. Army
Indiana Club
Haskell Institute
Massachusetts Street
Haskell Stadium
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas CPAs Meet in Independence with Stockton Speaker
At Independence yesterday the Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants held its annual meeting. Dean Frank T. Stockton J J Kesselman and Prof William H Shannon from the Kansas University School of Business attended. Stockton spoke on educational requirements for CPA exam admission in Kansas.
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Independence
Frank T. Stockton
J. J. Kesselman
William H. Shannon
K. U. School of Business
Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Kan
Dean Stockton
Kansas
Harvesta event draws crowds for fall fashion show
Mom and family join 1,500 shoppers at Harvesta program in the new community building. Miss Trembly and Edwin Browne host. Donald Eugene Hagan wows with encores in a Bronx accent. Trailers, cars, and farm machinery line the 900 block as spectators and contestants tally results.
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Mom
Dad
Dame
Tiny Donald Eugene Hagan
Bronx
Reinaldo
Vocational Plan Opposed by Minneapolis Leader
Carroll R. Reed, superintendent of Minneapolis schools and president of the American Association of School Administrators, attacked Roosevelt's $40,000,000 NA Tional Youth Administration vocational training proposal. He mailed letters to 6,000 school executives and several college presidents urging a protest after condemning the plan as a substitute for established programs.
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Minneapolis
GPK
Roosevelt
Congress
National Youth Administration
Carroll R. Reed
American Association of School Administrators
Reed
America
Weather outlook for Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma
Regional forecast for September 20 to 26 calls for above normal temperatures across Missouri eastern Kansas and Oklahoma with cooler trends Tuesday and Wednesday. Scattered showers develop in western Kansas late Monday into Wednesday and spread into western Missouri with generally fair overall conditions.
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Kansas
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