Finland Forms New Cabinet As Russia Bombs Helsinki
Helsinki reports a new Finnish government under Risto Ryti while Russian planes continue bombing, hitting Viborg Kotka and Helskini areas. Ten Russian bombers were shot down near Viborg as Finland defends Russaroe fortress and resists attacks along the eastern frontier and southern coast.
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Finland
Furreg
Take Ladoga
Akrelian Isthmus
Tenin'rrad
Moscow
Russaroe
Haneve
Helsinki
Gulf of Finland
Dewey Enters 1940 Presidential Campaign for GOP Nomination
New York December 1 District Attorney Thomas E Dewey formally entered the Republican campaign for the presidential nomination He told state party leaders he would fight and they opened a Dewey headquarters in Nassau county The 37 year old prosecutor praised the party and urged unity while noting he would avoid states with strong rival candidates He rose to national prominence as anti rackets prosecutor before becoming Manhattan DA in 1937 and later GOP candidate for governor in 1938
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
J. Russel Sprague
Nassau County
Republican Party
Michigan
Vandenberg
Herbert M. Lehman
Manhattan
Lehman
Puppet Finnish Government Declared to Overthrow Helsinki
Tass reports a Finnish people’s government formed at Terijoki near the border aims to seize Helsinki and seek a pact with Russia. The proclamation calls for drastic economic changes, confiscation of large estates, and continued wartime actions until Helsinki falls.
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Moscow
P—Tass
Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Tass
Terijoki
New Conscription Call From London Extends Service
King George VI ordered all male British subjects aged 20 to 23 to register for military service on December 9. About 250,000 men are expected to respond. This is the third conscription proclamation this year expanding service to those 22 and all turned 20 since June 8. Actual service likely to begin after January. The mine strike on the Dalryan steamer's sinking off England's southeast coast. Crew rescued.
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London
Dalryan
England
November Near Normal Says Posey Weather Report
Prof C J Posey reports November land a near normal month with average 45.18 degrees. Record highs reached 73 on the 9th and low 20 on the 3rd and 4th, with 7 rainy days and one thunderstorm. Rainfall totaling 2.10 inches, year to date 30.27, cloudiness 41.7 percent.
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C. J. Posey
Posey
Pryor Indicted for Tax Evasions Tied to Machine
Kansas City dispatch reports John J. Pryor, a favored contractor of Tom Pendergast's political machine, indicted for income tax evasion. The case mirrors prior rulings that sent Pendergast and three lieutenants to Leavenworth, linking to a $356,000 city water survey scam with Rathford Engineering. Pryor also faces a separate Jackson county conspiracy charge awaiting trial.
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Kansas City
John J. Pryor
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Otto P. Higgins
R. Emmet O’malley
Charles V. Carollo
Pryor
Jackson County
Bogus
Rathford Engineering Company
Wheat Loans Extended for Growers in 1939 Wheat
The Commodity Credit corporation announced an extension of grower loans on 1939 wheat stored in commercial elevators and warehouses. Obligations will not mature until April 30, 1940, instead of seven months after lending with earlier dates as early as February 1, 1940.
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Washington
Commodity Credit Corporation
Fink Convicted of Fraudulent Unemployment Funds
Ross B. Fink a filling station employee was found guilty on five counts of fraudulently obtaining funds under the Kansas employment compensation law and sentenced to 150 days in jail by Judge C Edward Murray in Ichita Kansas.
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Ichita
Kan
Ross B. Fink
Kansas
C. Edward Murray
France Warns of Retaliation If Germany Holds Unrestricted War
Paris reports Premier Daladier warns in a broad cast that France will reply in kind if Germany starts unrestricted air warfare. He defends Maginot Line and vows to crush French communists aiding a foreign power. He argues security rests with the people and government and cites Austria Czechoslovakia Poland as warnings.
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France
Paris
Daladier
Germany
BiGneau
Fuehrer
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
iWey
Roosevelt Scores Resort to Force
President Roosevelt condemned the Soviet invasion of Finland as a profound shock to the United States and a threat to self government. He urged Russia and Finland to refrain from bombing civilians, calling such actions inhuman barbarism and warning of a trend toward force as the arbiter of international disputes. Procope reported Soviet raids on Helsinki and nine other Finnish communities, while officials awaited Russia’s reply amid questions about military air power.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Finland
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Germany
Salvation Army Christmas Booths Help 125 Families
The Salvation Army plans street booths tonight and tomorrow to raise funds for 125 Christmas baskets for the needy in the community. Initiated about 25 years ago by Commissioner W. A. McIntyre, the program offers small contributions a painless way to give. Each basket costs $3, with last year seeing many checks ensuring a Christmas dinner for at least one family.
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Salvation Army
W. A. McIntyre
Central States
National Guard Plans Weekend Field Training
The 137th Infantry Companies M and H will report to the armory tomorrow at 2 PM with full equipment for field training with an other RAE at Capt. Wayne Allphin's farm. The final field session is scheduled for December 9.
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137Th Infantry
K.N. G
Rae
Wayne Allphin
Market Index Rises to 50.3 on 60-Stock Average
The stock market index shows an average of 60 stocks at 50.3, edging higher from yesterday. Keeler's store lists children’s books at 10 cents up as a local price note.
Daladier Granted War Powers to Rule France by Decree
Paris December 1 The senate approved extending Premier Daladier's power to rule by decree for the war's duration in a 259 to 23 vote. The measure follows deputies' approval and advances the premier's authority with broad backing from army and finance committees and after his public support.
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Paris
Senate
Daladier
France
Chamber of Deputies
Army and Finance Committees
Finance Committee
Army Group
Final tribute to Dr. James Naismith at funeral service
Attendees at the First Presbyterian church mourned James Naismith 78, the basketball inventor and professor emeritus, described as a noble man. Attending groups included the Douglas county medical society Masonic Blue Lodge Sigma Phi Epsilon and Springfield college officials. Burial followed at Memorial park cemetery with Masonic rites. Gov Ratner praised Naismith for youth, physical education and his long link to the state university.
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James Naismith
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
Douglas County Medical Society
Masonic Blue Lodge No. 6
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Strong Hinman
Kansas City
Springfield College
Naismith
E. C. Quigley
St. Marys
Astman
Mr. Astman
Dr. Naismith
Memorial Park Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
John J. Kistler
George Docking
Jack Naismith
Jim Naismith
A. B. Mitchell
Jack Kincaid
FE. Lee Treece
C. B. Holmes
W. H. Mifflin
E. R. Elbel
A. E. Huddleston
Dean R. A. Schwegler
Kansas Sons of Veterans leader visits Lawrence camp
Charles F. Katterman of Wichita division commander visits eastern camps spending the week in Lawrence with Eagle Camp No. 78. A dinner honored him at the DeLuxe cafe followed by a social hour and discussion at the Journal-World office with W. C. Simons for the good of the order.
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Charles F. Katterman
Wichita
Sons of Veterans of Kansas
Lawrence
Journal- World Office
W. C. Simons
Fight in sheriff's office in New Orleans
State Senator James A. Noe a gubernatorial candidate clashed with deputies and staff of the civil sheriff's office who barred him and two cameramen from taking photographs. The incident followed a ruling by the Louisiana supreme court allowing the pictures to be taken after city poll certificates from 1938.
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New Orleans
James A. Noe
Louisiana Supreme Court
L M Peace Dies After Rain Sideswipe Crash Near Neodesha
L M Peace a 62 year old Lawrence photographer was killed in a two car crash on the wet highway south of Neodesha Kansas. His wife was severely injured and Miss Mattie Pugh KU student received minor injuries. The collision occurred about 2 50 pm as Peace car skidded and rolled five times before stopping on the roadside.
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Neodesha
Kan
L. M. Peace
Lawrence
Mattie Pugh
Independence
Kaw
Mr. Peace
Wilson County
Neodesha Sun
Sycamore
Joseph H. Bartlett
Kansas City
Bartlett
Neodesha Hospital
Shreveport
Bund to Aid Kuhn Rally Amid Forgery Case in New York
The German American Bund launched a fundraising drive led by a temporary fuehrer to appeal for Fritz Kuhn who is jailed for forgery and theft. National Vice leader G Wilhelm Kunze asserted Kuhn still directs from prison and would remain Bund leader, as about 400 supporters gathered in the Bronx.
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New York
Bund
Fuehrer
Fritz Kuhn
G. Wilhelm Kunze
Kuhn
Kunze
Bronx
Monthly T B Clinic at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
The monthly tuberculosis clinic will be held Monday at Lawrence Memorial hospital. Dr. C. F. Taylor will conduct examinations. Patients should make appointments through their family physicians and use the west side entrance. Sponsored by the Douglas County T B and Health association, funded by Christmas seals and bonds.
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Lawrence Memorial] Hospital
C. F. Taylor
Douglas County T. B. and Health Association
Seven Injured as Bus Crashes Near Hannibal Missouri
Seven persons were injured today when a Santa Fe Trailways bus traveling from Kansas City to Chicago collided with a parked truck at the junction of routes 24 and 36, about ten miles west of Hannibal Missouri. None of the injuries were listed as serious.
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Quincy
Til
Santa Fe Trailways
Kansas City
Chicago
Hannibal
Retired Indian Agent Dunn Dies in Wichita
Willis E. Dunn aged 70 died in Wichita after a long career as superintendent of Indian agencies in the middle west for 30 years He retired from service in 1912 and passed away early today.
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Wichita, Kan
Willis E. Dunn
Middle West
Traffic Block Under Way To Check Driver Licenses
Topeka reports traffic patrolmen are conducting checks on drivers licenses without announcing locations. Paul Lawrence said blocks began last week in Kansas City Leavenworth Manhattan with a Hutchinson site planned. Drivers found without 1939 licenses are warned to obtain them. those in accidents face arrest and fines. License applications surged from 39 to 394 after checks began.
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Topeka
Paul Lawrence
Lawrence
E. P. Mooman
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Hutchinson
Santa to Broadcast From North Pole on WREN
Santa Claus may speak by remote from his toy shop at the North Pole on WREN next Thursday at 6 45 PM. The event is a prelude to his Lawrence appearance for the Christmas parade Friday December 8 featuring six bands including the University of Kansas band Haskell Institute Liberty Memorial high school Lawrence and Ottawa American Legion units and a jazz band.
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Lawrence
Santa Claus
Wren
North Pole
University of Kansas
Haskell Institute
Liberty Memorial High School
Ottawa American Legion
Rain Brings Cheer Across Kansas After Thanksgiving
Kansas weather eases with widespread rain and drier pastures. Eastern counties see most moisture while the northwest stays drier. A light freeze is forecast tonight with 25 to 28 in the north and 28 to 32 in the south. Temperatures rise to near 50 tomorrow under clear skies.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Toneka
Wichita
Dodge City
Elis
Concordia
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Coffeyville
Hays
Chanute
Idaho
Flora
Mexican Supreme Court poised to uphold oil expropriation
Mexico City December 1 The supreme court closed debate on the constitutionality of expropriating foreign oil holdings and indicated it would reject appeals from American English and Netherlands interests. A verdict was expected early next week.
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Mexico City
Mexican Supreme Court
Mexico
Parliament Honors Finnish Fight in War News
Hungary's parliament heard a Nazi deputy praise Finland's defense of liberty as members from all parties shouted support. Reports from Helsinki said Patricia Erkko, 17, was injured in a Russian air raid and Finland's capital faced a deadly raid. About 200 foreigners sought refuge in Grankulla with US Minister Schoenfeld nearby. Russian land offensive reportedly halted with no Finnish surrender.
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Jan Sibelius
Finland
Jone
Stockholm
Progressive Party
Moscow
Democratic Republicof Finland
Teriioki
Helsinki
Tertioki
Tonin~naq
Tass
Russiam
Budapest
Defense of Liberty and Freedom
Zoltan Mesko
Copenhagen
Patricia
Elias Erkko
Erkko
Aimo K. Cajander
Grankulla
United States
H. F. Arthur Schoenfled
London
UPI
Legation
Russia
Red Fleet
Good Showing On Tax Collections
November tax receipts at the county treasurer’s office reached $113 451.85, up from $79 034.02 last year, with Roy Flory noting most payments came by mail and about 85 percent covered 1939 taxes. Anticipated 1939 collections total $997 916.91. first half due December 21, second half due June 21, 1940. Back taxes collected totaled $4 996.26. The office saw a long counter queue as the 1940 license plates went on sale.
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Roy Flory
Flory
Officers of 35th Division Begin Fort Worth Training
Major Sam P. Moyer and Captain Harry Frazee join 140 officers of the 35th division National Guard in Kansas Missouri Arkansas and Nebraska for a seven day training period at Fort Leavenworth. The event follows a two week session last summer led by Maj. Gen. Ralph E. Truman in Kansas City.
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Sam P. Moyer
Harry Frazee
Lawrence
35Th Division
National Guard
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Ft.Leavenworth
Ralph E. Truman
Kansas City
Moyer
114Th Cavalry
Frazee
Truman
No Dinner Profits in Waukegan Twins Restaurant Feud
In Waukegan Illinois Harry and Frank Wilbane twin partners in a downtown restaurant clash over Thanksgiving profits. Frank a Democrat cut dinner price to 40 cents while Harry offered 40 cent GOP dinners and a free hot dog booth for Democrats. More than 200 dinners served.
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Waukegan
Ill
Harry
Frank Wilbane
Frank
G.O.P
Funeral for Mrs Davis Davis
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Birchard Davis wife of Dr Robert McNair Davis professor of law at the University of Kansas were held at the First Presbyterian church at 1030 this morning with the Rev Theodore H Astman officiating Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery Mrs Davis died November 29 at Lawrence Memorial hospital The body lay in state yesterday afternoon in the Funk chapel Pallbearers included Col Karl F Baldwin Prof Henry F Holtzclaw Prof Ivan Crawford Prof John J Kistler Prof P W Wiesselman and Prof Allen Crafton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Birchard Davis
Robert McNair Davis
University of Kansas
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Davis
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Funk Chapel
Karl F. Baldwin
Henry F. Holtzclaw
Ivan C. Crawford
John J. Kistler
P. W. Wiesselman
Allen Crafton
City cafeteria diners charge meals to city in protest
Eighteen unemployed demonstrators ate $9.96 worth of food at a downtown Cleveland cafeteria and told the manager to charge it to the city. The action was led by the Association of Unemployed on direct and work relief. Manager J. J. Pratt said he planned no action and hoped there would be no more visitors.
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Cleveland
Association of
J. J. Pratt
Euclid Avenue
Weather Outlook Kansas: fair, colder tonight into Saturday
Kansas forecast shows fair skies with cooler temperatures tonight and Saturday. Gas Office records list 7 p.m. yesterday and today’s highs around the mid forties, with a low near forty two. Rainfall from 10 a.m. yesterday to 7 a.m. today totaled .27 inch.
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Kansas
von Taem
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Risto Ryti
Bank of Finland
Vaino Tanner
Juhu Kusti Paasikivi
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Abo
Turku
Karelian
Red
M. Heiki-Klemetti
Sibelius
New York Party
People’s Front of Toilers
Keeler
Adv
Sons of Veterans
Louisiana
Green Bros
Fuehrer Pro
T. B. Clinic
Santa
Wren May
Major Mayore
Captain Frazee
Brothers In
Illinois
Mrs. Davis
K. U. Law
Cleveland Relief
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