British Squadron Beats Off Attack in North Sea
Churchill told the House of Commons a British squadron faced about 20 German planes in the North Sea yesterday. No British ships were hit and no casualties occurred. one German flying boat was shot down and another damaged. Berlin claimed several hits and the destruction of an aircraft carrier, with no German losses.
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London
Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
North Sea
Churchill
Berlin
Charles Forbes
Home Fleet
North’sea
French Artillery Wipes Sections of Siegfried Line
Paris reports French artillery hit the Siegfried line between Merzig and Saarbruecken as heavy bombardment rages along the western front. German counterfire targets French advance positions in the Saar and Pfalzifeld areas while Hitler orders faster mop-up actions in Poland.
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Paris
Merzig
Saarbruecken
Saar
Paltinate
Wissembourg
Merzig-Saarbruecken
Fuehrer
Hitler
Army High Command
Poland
Planes over Tallinn raise Russian fears in Estonia
Tallinn residents reported two hostile air sightings in 24 hours with planes flying around 1000 feet above roofs. Foreign Minister Selter and two professors traveled to Moscow amid rumors of Russia demanding maritime rights after accusing Estonia of harboring submarines and offering an unsatisfactory explanation for a Polish submarine escape.
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Tallinn
Estonia
Poland
Karl Selter
Juri Uluots
Chamber of Deputies
Antonius Piip
Moscow
Russia
Selter
Konstantin Paets
Johan Laidoner
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Dip Across 60 Stocks
The index for sixty stocks closed around 53.5 with a minor drop from yesterday’s 53.5 reading. Market activity remained subdued as investors weighed small-cap and blue-chip performance trends.
Surrender of Warsaw Announced by High Nazi Command
Berlin reports that the German high command announced Warsaw has capitulated unconditionally and that handing over the city may occur on September 29. The communique said Polish defenders offered surrender under German assault after a two week siege. General Johannes von Blaskowitz to arrange capitulation details.
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Warsaw
Berlin
Shus SA
Johannes von Blaskowitz
Budapest
North Sea
Firemen to Come Fire College at University of Kansas
The fourth annual fire college will run October 8 to 6 at the University of Kansas with about 125 firefighters expected. Harold G. Ingham reports strong invitations from across the state and eleven prominent Midwest instructors will lead a four day program blending lectures and hands on drill work on hoses ladders salvage and overhaul. Highlights include talks by Chief H J Callahan Fort Dodge Ta and H W Tange Chicago among others and topics on building codes fuels hydraulics arson and fire prevention plans.
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University of Kansas
Harold G. Ingham
Extension Division
Middlewestern Fire Departments
Ingham
H. J. Callahan
Fort Dodge
TD. S. Flynn
North
Kansas City
Henry Werner
University
J. D. Donovan
Kan
H. W. Tange
Chicago
John Q
Richard FE. Vernor
H. G. Lindgren
McPherson
E. J. Stewart
Topeka
Clyde Latehem
Cal A. Durand
Coffeyville
Silver policy debated at neutrality conference
The United States silver purchase policy was discussed at the neutrality conference of 21 American republics in Panaman, Mexico submitted a plan to stabilize the silver market through the conference's subcommittee on American economic cooperation.
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Panamana
Panama
United States
Mexico
Earthquakes Hit Ankara Area Sharply
Earth tremors intensified around Ankara near Istanbul with eighteen shocks in 24 hours. Initial reports cited destroyed houses but no loss of life. residents fled to open fields as torrential rains worsened hardships.
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Ankara
Istanbul
Turkey
Four More Stores Join Window Value Guessing Contest
Four more stores enter the window value guessing event ahead of tomorrow’s fall window unveiling and style show. The contest now includes 47 participating stores with 74 windows and a parade of bands starting at 7 45 p m featuring the University of Kansas band Liberty Memorial high school band Haskell Institute band and the American Legion drum and bugle corps.
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University of Kansas
Liberty Memorial High School
Haskell Institute
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Russian steamer Metallist sunk near Narva Bay
The Soviet press said the Metallist was torpedoed and sunk by an unidentified submarine near Narva Bay on the northern Estonian coast. Soviet ships rescued 19 crew members. five remained missing. The notice coincides with sharp Soviet attacks on Estonia over submarine bases amid German-Soviet diplomacy.
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Moscow
Upi
Metallist
Estonia
Narva Bay
Tallinn
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
von Ribbentrop
Albert Forster
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Free City
Girls Apply Quickly to Dodge City Aeronautics Course
Two girls joined boys in Dodge City to inquire about the government aeronautics course approved for Dodge City junior college. Fourteen applications were filed in the first hour of availability.
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Dodge City
Kan
Dodge City Junior College
Legion Calls Congress to Stay in Session During War Crisis
The American Legion adopted by voice vote a pronouncement urging Congress to remain in session during the European war crisis. It backed no specific neutrality bill and framed its stance after discussions on authority of the convention foreign relations committee. The group also endorsed a defense agenda including a strong navy, impregnable Panama approaches, expanded military training for CCC enrollees, larger regular army and national guard, Alaska guard, robust aeronautics, helium export ban, and domestic aircraft parts work.
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Chicago
American Legion Today
Congress
Convention Foreign Relations Committee
Legion
Stephen F. Chadwick
Ray Murphy
Iowa
Department
The
American Legion
Boston
National Defense Committee
Navy
Panama Canal
CCC
Regular Army
National Guard
Alaska
Neutrality Act Debated as Floor Vote Near
Washington reports that the neutrality bill faces a Senate floor vote tomorrow with supporters claiming 56 votes. Senator Borah predicts passage alongside a focus on repealing the arms embargo, while opponents push to limit debate and target the embargo issue. Alfred E. Smith will speak for the administration’s stance on Sunday.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Johnson
R.-Cal
Drought Hit Kansas Crops Slashing Wheat and Pasture
Topeka report shows extensive rain shortage across the state. Seeding of wheat nearly suspended and surface moisture low. Stock water acute in eastern counties. Grass short in western counties but blue stem area fairs. Cholera outbreaks among cattle and horses sick. Sorghum cut for fodder. late corn minor fodder yield. Alfalfa acreage largely lost.
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Topeka
Federal
Blue Stem
Glass in Sausage Shocks Salina Packing Plant
Topeka reports state food and drug inspector found ground glass in a shipment of sausage to Salina. Five to six pounds were seized with remaining stock picked up by salesmen. another 129 pounds sent to Garden City were also collected. The firm cooperated, and the cause remains under investigation.
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Topeka
Thomas I. Dalton
Salina
Dalton
Garden City
Daton
Parole Hearing Set for Tom Pendergast at Leavenworth
The Justice Department announces a parole board member will hear Tom Pendergast’s parole petition at Leavenworth in October. He is serving a 15 month term for income tax evasion and became eligible for parole on October 29.
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Leavenworth
Washington
Sept
Justice Department
Federal Parole Board
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Pendergast
Federal Penitentiary
Kan
Parole Board
University of Kansas Film Bureau expands with 250000 feet deposit
The University of Kansas visual education bureau received an initial 250000 feet of film, with a total deposit near 1,000,000 feet. John E. Abbot of the Museum of Modern Art Film Library designated KU as the distribution hub for the west of Chicago, expanding its annual outreach to schools and agencies and promising a vast catalog and a new vault under the library.
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Bureau of ‘Visual Education
University of Kansas
Fred 5. Montgomery
Bureau
United States
John E. Abbot
Museum of Modern Art Film Library
New York City
Abbot
University of Kansas Bureau
Modern Art Film Library
Chicago
Kansas Film Bureau
New York
America
Germany
France
D. W. Griffith
Gabrielle Rejane
Sarah Bernhardt
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Eleanora Duse
Emile Cohl
Gertie the Dinosaur
Winsor McCay
Lawrence Chamber honors football coaches at Eldridge luncheon
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon at the Eldridge honoring city football coaches. Gwinn Henry praised the team, discussed training ideas, and noted the Jayhawks’ talent while predicting tough play. Lawrence High and Haskell prep squads were also mentioned along with staff introductions.
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Gwinn Henry
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge
Drake
Tulsa University
Henry
Douglas County Red Cross names Stutz chair for armistice drive
John Stutz was named chairman of the Douglas County Red Cross roll call as the drive opens Armistice Day and runs through November 30. Miss Evadne Laptad reported on national goals. county units were urged to enroll every adult. A $109 sewing room appropriation was approved to aid volunteers making garments for overseas relief. Stutz, based in Wichita, has a long record with municipal and relief organizations including Kansas Government Journal and the International Union of Cities. Mrs. Fred Isaacs chairs the county Red Cross.
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John Stutz
Douglas County Red Cross
Evadne Laptad
Red Cross
United States
Europe
Douglas County
Wichita
League of Kansas Municipalities
Kansas Government Journal
Stutz
American Municipal Association
International Union of Cities
Harry Woodring
Fred Isaacs
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed for October in Kansas
Governor Payne H. Ratner proclaimed October 14 as Fire Prevention Week and urged sincere and wholehearted cooperation of every citizen of Kansas for the state’s firemen and fire officials.
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Topeka
Payne H. Ratner
Kansas
Bergdoll Claims Two US Returns and Hidden Gold Recovered
World war draft dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll testified he twice returned to the United States from Germany and recovered 105000 in gold hidden before his arrest. He described returns in 1929 and 1935 using aliases Bennett Nash and John Sparks, and details of entry via Rouses Point and immigration procedures. He faces a court martial on desertion and escape charges.
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New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
United States
Germany
Bergdoll
Montreal
Joseph A. Mann
Rouses Point
N. J
Trenton
Philadelphia
Weigand and Co
Eugene Ike Stecher
Canada
England
Stecher
Harry Weinberger
Weinberger
Lloyd Line
Bennett Nash
Bremen
John Sparks
Winnipeg
Army
Stuttgart
League of Kansas Municipalities elects Wichita leader
Howard Payne of Kansas City Kansas was reelected president of the League of Kansas Municipalities. Herman Shorb Liberal and O M Goodrich Stockton were reelected as first and second vice presidents. John G Stutz of Lawrence was retained as executive director for the 20th consecutive year.
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Municipalities League
Wichita
Kan
Howard Payne
Kansas City
League of Kansas
Herman Shorb
O. M. Goodrich
Stockton
John G. Stutz
Lawrence
Moving CCC Camp From Lone Star to Effingham Under Way
Preparatory work for relocating the CCC camp from Lone Star to Effingham proceeds. Seventy members remain at the Lawrence camp as 53 were discharged today after completing enlistment. About 200 will be at Effingham with seven miles of roads graded and rock quarried for crushing. Culverts, fencing, and the lake basin work progress under Lieut. C. S. Long and project engineer Wayne Tolley. lake began in 1934.
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CCC
Lone Star
Effingham
Lawrence
Lieut. C. S. Long
Wayne Tolley
Landon Urges Calm in War Talk at Kansas Gathering
Former Gov Alf M Landon urged careful war discussion at a eastern Kansas Methodist conference. He warned against letting emotions replace reason and called on all churches to speak for peace and democratic ideals amid global turmoil.
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Topeka
Alf M. Landon
London
United Methodist
State to Warm Up Topeka Forecasts Clear Skies
Southerly winds and a northwest low pressure area bring moderately warm weather to Kansas. Only slim chances of rain, with skies generally fair for tomorrow. Highs expected near 80, lows around 50 to 55, Goodland recorded 73 yesterday while Tribune Manhattan and Ellis marked 40.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Middle West
Flora
Hiher
Goodland
Tribune
Manhattan
Ellis
Cooler Weather Brings Late Kansas Apples Colorful
Topeka reports cooler weather arrived just in time for late Kansas apples. Earlier hot dry winds damaged early apples with 20 percent unharvested in northeast orchards. Late varieties remain on trees and coloring appears good as in southern Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas
George W. Kinkead
State Horticultural Society
Jefferson admits beating victim to death in Florida case
Pi Charles Jefferson 29 testified in his murder trial that he beat Frances Dunn a Miami high school girl to death in a secluded spot near Boca Raton. He admitted the acts from the witness stand in West Palm Beach Florida.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Pi—Charles Jefferson
Pretty Frances Dunn
Miami
Bota Raton
Weather outlook for Kansas with mild tonight and warmer Thursday
Kansas forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Warmer in the eastern areas on Thursday with mild tonight. Temperatures recorded show today’s highs and lows and a year ago comparison, though some figures are illegible in OCR.
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Kansas
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