Japan's Air Power Questioned by World Observers
A New York dispatch reviews mixed views on Japan's air strength and aviation prowess. It cites experts predicting both Japanese capacity and weaknesses, noting secrecy, pilot training limits, and the potential impact if war widens in the Pacific.
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New York
Pacific
Far East
Occidental
Japan
China
Mark J. Ginsbourg
Washington
D.C
H. 8. Mazet
United States
U.S
Ginsbourg
Mazet
Charles Healy Day
Lucien Zacharoff
Aviation
Army and Navy Journal
Washington, D.C
Lynn C. Thomas
Shanghai
Nanking
Thomas
Philippines
Malay Peninsula
Dutch East Indies
Russia
Capper Says GOP Stays On Solid Ground On Foreign Policy
Senator Capper reports a 10 day state tour strengthens belief that Kansas Republicans in Congress maintain firm footing against foreign entanglements. He cites sustained attacks from columnists editors propagandists and officials while noting return home renews his faith in America and the American way of life. Capper plans to stay in Kansas another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Capper
America
Tern
Soviet General Sheds Light on Old Crossword Grid
Pictured Soviet army commander appears in horizontal clue set along with other crossword entries. The grid includes 13 intermediate, 14 Scandinavian coin, 16 within, 18 auto, 20 suitor and more, with several chemical and linguistic abbreviations noted. The puzzle lists numerous vertical clues such as print measure myself and various directions, forming a dense wordplay puzzle.
Scout Notes and Pool Night Invite at K U
All Scouts and Scouters are invited to swim Friday nights at the K U pool. Beginners at seven, advanced at seven forty five with supervision and instruction for learning swimming diving and lifesaving. Also notes on district Inventory and Roll Call, upcoming Board of Review December eighth, Court of Awards, and merit badge examiner updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Douglas
Methodist Church
Art Schlumbohm
Kaw Council
Government urges economy on gift boxes and wrapping paper
Washington reports the office of production management asks retailers and citizens to economize on gift boxes tissue and wrapping paper during a holiday season described as unprecedented. Lessing J. Rosenwald head of the industrial conservation bureau cautioned that following the emergency request will aid defense officials in securing essential civilian and defense supplies.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Lessing J. Rosenwald
OPM Industrial Conservation Bureau
Wife held without bond in McPherson murder case
Mrs. Chester Ribeau, 60, a slight dark haired housewife, is jailed on a first degree murder charge for the slaying of her 34 year old husband in McPherson Kansas. She reportedly confessed her shooting in self defense after alleged nightly beating.
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McPherson
Kan
Chester Rideau
Ribeau
Kenneth Hodge
McPherson County
Hodge
Guy Finkle
Bay Petroleum Company
Ribeaus
Missouri Fordham Sugar Bowl ticket sale plan announced
Virgil Spurling announced priority rights for the January 1 Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans. Tickets go to MU students alumni season buyers then general public with prices 5.50 box 4.50 stands 2.75 end zones and 15 cents insurance postage. Expected 4 000 to 6 000 tickets available in Columbia with applications now.
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Columbia
OPM
Missouri University
New Orleans
Virgil St Urling
Missouri-Fordham
University of Missouri
Spurling
Baseball men meet for winter trades in Jacksonville
Baseball men from across the country gather for the annual winter meeting in Jacksonville Florida itching for trades. Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds GM aims for a hard hitting outfielder while Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers president Leo Durocher and others push for a pitcher a left handed hitting outfielder a reserve catcher and a utility infielder.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Agriculture seeks more farm machinery for wartime food goals
Washington officials criticized defense authorities for not recognizing agriculture's need for machinery to boost meat dairy poultry and vegetable production. Farmers face a heavy task to meet domestic demand and Britain’s needs while equipment allotments cover only 80 percent of last quarter 1940 demand. Officials say defense priorities blur food production as a defense industry and labor shortages worsen the equipment gap.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Defense
Great Britain
Office of Production Management
Agricultural Department
Insurance man Lyle Stephenson dies at 61 in Kansas City
Lyle A. Stephenson an insurance executive and naturalist known for his phonetic ads on the Kansas City Star page one died yesterday at 61. He frequented the University of Kansas, studied entomology at the museum, and joined Dr. R. H. Beamer on a biological survey tour.
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Kansas City
Pi—Lyle A. Stephenson
The
Kansas City Star
Stephenson
University of Kansas
R. H. Beamer
Escaped British Sergeant Recounts Meeting Rommel in Libya
A British staff sergeant described to a radio interview in Libya how Rommel visited their tent, saluted, and spoke with him. He recalled a British bombardment that left the German camp “blown to blazes,” and noted their escape during daily attacks.
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New York
Radio Today
Libya
Erwin Rommel
North Africa
Hitler
Rommel
CBS
Mrs. C. I. Martin Dies Former Kansas Attorney General’s Wife
Mrs. Charles I. Martin, 68, wife of former Kansas adjutant general, died Sunday of pneumonia after a hospital stay. She was the first woman to serve as an assistant Kansas attorney general. The Martins, graduates of Kansas University in 1907, lived in Wadsworth after 1926. Survivors include General Martin and daughter Mrs. R. L. Markley. Burial at Wadsworth.
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Topeka
Charles I. Martin
Kansas Adjutant General
Martin
Kansas
Fort Scott Normal College
Bourbon County
Kansas University
Charles Griffith
Wadsworth
National Veterans Facility
R. L. Markley
Fort Lewis
Wash
Crowder Promoted. Visited San Angelo Home
Captain Robert T. Crowder, recently promoted to commander of the 64th air base unit at Goodfellow Field, returned to San Angelo Texas after visiting his mother in Lawrence. He has been nominated to the rank of major with the title to take effect soon, and is a West Point graduate class of 1936.
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Robert T. Crowder
San Angelo
Tex
Lawrence
Fred Bliesner
Crowder
Goodfellow Field
Captain Crowder
United States Military Academy
West Point
Randolph Field
Goodfelon Field
Miss Rohe To Speak On Journalism At City Library
Miss Alice Rohe will discuss From the Raw to the Tiber A Journey in Journalism in an informal talk Thursday at 7 30 pm at the city library. The event is free and open to the public. Rohe a New York City native visiting Lawrence has extensive travel experience and led the United Press bureau in Rome.
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Raw
Tiber
Alice Rohe
City Library
Miss Rhoe
New York City
Lawrence
United Press Bureau
Rome
Welfare workers to attend Topeka social workers dinner
Margaret Broadwell and Betty Kester both county welfare department case workers plan to travel to Topeka this evening for a dinner of the American Association of Social Workers. National Football League scores show Green Bay 22, Washington 17 and Chicago Bears 49, Philadelphia 14 in yesterday’s games. Next Sunday’s matchups include Chicago Bears at Chicago Cardinals and Brooklyn at New York.
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Esther Twente
University of Kansas
Mildred D. Watson
Cecelia Robinson
Lillian Bliesner
Margaret Broadwell
Betty Kester
County Welfare Department
Topeka
American Association of Social Workers
Nowalts
Green Bay
Washington
Chicago Bears
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Chicago Cardinals
Chiago Cardinals
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Avision
Household Finance Loan Offer for Married Couples
A text advertises private loans for married couples from Household Finance. It offers up to $300 for employed applicants with mail-in coupons and installments. A $100 loan would cost 12 monthly payments of $9.75, or $6.97 monthly for 18 months.
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Sitia
Hemlocks
Leonard
Boyscout
Baptist Church
Lloyd Houston
Houston
By Mathieu
Gat Elin
Dunkirk
London
Missouri
Reds
Dodgers
Lyle Stephenson
K.U
Adjutant General
A K. A. Grad
Emporia
Hutchinson Reformatory
D. L. Anderson
State Industrial School
Anderson
Robert Boon
Winfield
Santa Fe
Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad
Clovis
Carlsbad Caverns Ly. Lawrence
E. P. Addy
Agent Santa Fe Ry
Lawrence, Kan
N.M
California
Vermont
National Pro Football League
Fritz CO
Insurance Agency
Household Finance Corporation
B.e.hender
Bryant
11Th and
Grand Kansas City, Missouri
R. H. Carlson
Victor
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