Winter battles in Manchuria leave 200 dead
Tsitsihar China region reports three fierce clashes between all Japanese forces and Chinese irregulars in sub zero conditions over 48 hours. Japanese troops push northwest along the Chinese Eastern railway toward the Soviet border, consolidating at Chalantun. The battles left at least 200 Chinese corpses. Japanese casualties are not listed. Hostages in Manchali include 183 Japanese captives with 22 women and children.
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Tsitsihar
Manchuria
Jap Sness
Chalantun
Shedyn Pass
Manchali
Su Pingwen
Survey shows college study hours differ by class
New Orleans reports at the Southern Association meeting reveal freshmen average 26.14 study hours weekly while seniors study 23.75 hours. Donovan notes male students waste 32.26 hours weekly and female students 31.05 hours. Gaines cites excessive social activity, while Hubbard links rising home making course demand to employment scarcity and growing respect for the field.
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New Orleans
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
HH. L. Donovan
Haston
Kentucky State Teachers Colege
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lea University
L. H. Hubbard
Texas State College For Women
Gypsy Postmistress Dies In Fort Smith Fall
Fort Smith Arkansas reports the death of Mrs Marke Cole the Gypsy tribe postmistress of 28 years who aided travelers and sorted letters at their Fort Smith post office She was the first registered woman pharmacist in Arkansas and the eleventh in the United States. She fell in her apartment and died last night after a long tenure serving Gypsy communities in Fort Smith.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Markc Cole
Cole
Arkansas
United States
King Steve Costello
Steve
Mu Phi Epsilon Recital Slated At University Auditorium
The annual vesper recital by Mu Phi Epsilon will be presented at 4 oclock Sunday afternoon in the University auditorium. The sorority invites the public to attend and notes the program features vocal selections, ensembles for violin organ and piano, two and three piano numbers, and works for violin cello harp and organ. A chorus of thirteen voices directed by Miss Meribah Moore will perform with harp and organ accompaniment.
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Mu Phi Epsilon
Ational
K. U
Meribah Moore
Representative Lea aims to legalize light wines in congressional session
Representative Lea of California said he would introduce legislation when Congress convenes to legalize light wines and would push for approval before the Ways and Means Committee. The note appears with a small classified mention of a Christmas parchment and a separate ad for a Christmas card at $1.00.
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Washington
Lea
Calif
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Public Address System Debuts at KU Kansas State Game
Kansas and Kansas State will use a public address system for tonight's basketball game in the KU auditorium. Dr. F C Allen announced the setup, with Ed Elbel as announcer for pregame, intermission, timeouts, and substitutions to help fans know the players. The electric time clock from last season will again time home games this season.
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Kansas
Kansas State
K. U
F. C. Allen
Ed Elbel
Weather to Cool Off with Return to Normal Kansas Temps
Northwest wind already reaching northern Kansas signals cooler weather for the state. Colder nights expected with western lows near 20, rest around freezing. Tomorrow's highs forecast from 45 in the north to 55 in the south. Also notes deaths of Elmer E. Daniels 69 of near Lawrence and infant Robert Earl Bolin and Roy Albert Carlson three weeks old with funeral arrangements pending.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States
Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora
Flora
Elmer E. Daniels
Elmer B. Daniels
Lawrence
Roy Albert
Carlson Roy Albert Carlson
Walter Carlson
Maiden Lane
Rumsey Funeral Home
Ober's Clothing Names LaCarl W Prosser Advertising Manager
LaCarl W Prosser previously of Blackwell Oklahoma is hired as advertising manager at Ober's Clothing Store. The 29 year old brings fourteen years in advertising and clothing retail experience including four years as advertising manager for the Rucker Burton chain and three years with Coast to Coast Advertising. He also worked four years at Hall's Haberdashery Blackwell and studied at the Chicago Art Academy.
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LaCarl W. Prosser
Blackwell
Okla
Ober's
Don Lovett
Lawrence
Manhattan
Altho
Mr. Prosser
Rucker-Burton
Oklahoma
Texas
Prosser
Hall’s Haberdashery
Chicago Art Academy
Mickey Mouse club to view Daring Danger at Patee
Club members will gather at the Patee theater tomorrow morning to watch a cowboy film Daring Dan ger starring Tim McCoy. The program, praised by Parents Magazine as an exciting western with scenery, includes Spider and the Hurricane Express serial. Officers are urged to attend. hostesses are Mrs. R. H. Beamer and Mrs. J. M. Miracle. A future benefit performance is planned with toy or clothing donations.
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Tim McCoy
Patee Theater
Mickey Mouse Club
Parents’ Magazine
R. H. Beamer
J. M. Miracle
Abandon Rail Line Sought From Fredonia to Peru Junction
AP reports Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on abandoning the Missouri Pacific branch line from Fredonia Kansas to Peru Junction. Freight supply from cattle business has moved elsewhere. Naval Honor Man Alvis C Zimmerman of 714 Mortis Street was selected company honor man at San Diego for neat appearance initiative and training profits. KU songs to be aired on WREN during Sheaffer Life time revue Sunday 8:45 to 9:15 PM.
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Washington, Pee
Fredonia
Kan
Peru Junction
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri Pacific
Naval
Alvis C. Zimmerman
Mortis Street
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Government Debt Upward in Five-Month Fiscal Period
Washington AP reports the five months ending November 30 1933 show a deficit of 751 million and a gross public debt of 20.806 billion. Debt rose over three billion since 1931, with tax measures boosting miscellaneous revenue by about 373 million offset by income tax declines. Customs duties fell, ordinary expenditures declined, but interest on the debt rose to 232 million. General fund receipts reached 671.98 million while expenditures totaled 1.419 billion, including 100 million for the adjusted service certificate fund.
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Washington
Fraser Hall’s Sixtieth Birthday Highlighted by Early University Faculty
The 1872 Fraser Hall catalogue shows 272 students across collegiate and preparatory divisions with representation from 15 states and 3 foreign countries. Seniors Ralph Collins Murray Harris Flora Richardson and L D L Tosh earned diplomas, while Hannah Oliver long served as Latin professor emerita. Early faculty included John Fraser and David H Robinson with Snow as a foundational figure later becoming chancellor. The chemistry chair was vacant at year’s start.
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Ralph Collins
Murray Harris
Flora Richardson
L. D. L. Tosh
Mang
Hannah Oliver
Emerita
Frank F. McLennan
Topeka Daily State Journal
Kate Stephens
New York
Fraser
John Fraser
David H. Robinson
Frank H. Snow
Snow
Kansas
Frederick W. Bardwell
Leonard
D. C. Kellogg
Fred Stim
Widow of Tex Rickard Remarried To Frank Dailey
New York reported that the widow of Tex Rickard, former promoter Maxine Elliot Rickard, married Frank Dailey more than a year ago. Church officials declined to disclose ceremony details. Rickard died January 10, 1929, at Miami Beach, Florida.
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New York
Maxine Elliot
Rickard
Tex Rickard
Frank Dailey
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Miami Beach
Fla
Three on a Match opens three day run at Patee
The film follows three school friends who diverge into different paths business, boarding school and reform school. By story’s end two have swapped social stations. Cast includes Joan Blondell Warren Williams Bette Davis Ann Dvorak and Bus ter Phelns. A separate note mentions a carved white lion at Whips h ade zoo warning flyers.
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the Patee
Joan Blondell
Warren Williams
Bette Davis
Ann Dvorak
Buster Phelns
A Drive for Food by Dorsey Liberty Legion
Dorsey Liberty Post of the American Legion plans a for age drive on December 12 to aid needy citizens. Led by William Kollender the event includes raids on principal streets with shock troop divisions and two dozen trucks to collect food. Donations will be turned to the Community Service committee for Christmas distribution amid an expected 500 participants.
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Dorsey-Liberty Post
American Legion
William Kollender
Amercanization Committee
Kollender
Community Service Committee
Lawrence
Legion Headquarters
Massachusetts Street
Boy Scout
Legion
Luncheon Honors Visiting Women From Peace Officers Meet
A Friday luncheon at the Eldridge hotel honored visiting women in Lawrence for the Kansas State Peace Officers Association convention. Lawrence hostesses led the event with a string ensemble from Leavenworth and a program of songs and toasts. Notables from Topeka and Hutchinson attended, and a long list of local women joined the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Adams hosted the Q. A. T. bridge club afterward with prizes awarded to Mrs. Otis Castle and Mrs. Ed Newstifter. Light refreshments followed.
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Lawrence
Kansas State Peace Officers Association
Eldridge Hotel
Leavensworth
J. T. Dunkley
Will Johns
Louis D. White
Hutchinson
Erna Corey
Roland Boynton
Topeka
Kansas
W. O. Hamilton
Johns
W. J. Cummings
R. R. Rutherford
H. 8. Baker
Toneka
Association
Alice Moncrieff
A. J. Anderson
John Ingalls
S.A. McKone
W. H. Johns
Gertie K. Johnston
Charles D. Young
Virginia D Grim
C. E. DeVore
Irey Leis
J. B. Henry
Yn. Griges
D. C. Shields
Mhrdine Lindsay
F. P. Adams
Q. A. T. Bridge Clubs
W. J. Wilson
Otis Castle
Ed Newstifter
Local Social Guests Attend Weekend Gatherings
Chancellor and Mrs. E H Lind ey hosted a dinner for Mrs. J W Lyman in Kansas City. Mrs. Edward Austin of Beat rice Nebraska and Miss Mariel McLucas of Fairbury Nebraska visited Mrs. Clayton Hackman and Mr. Hackman. Mayor Jim G Johnson Dick Madison and John T Glynn attended a peace officers convention. Firestone Pneumatic Tire on tractor demonstration Monday at 2 p.m. Laptad Stock Farm Green Bros Adv.
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Chancellor
E. H. Lindey
J. W. Lyman
Kansas City
Edward, Austin
Beatrice
Neb
Mariel McLucas
Fairbury
Austin
Clayton Hackman
Hackman
Jim G. Johnson
Dick Madison
John T. G
Firestone
Laptad
Green Bros
Laptad Stock Farm
Lure of Taking Bad Men Holds Alderman
Sheriff Alderman discusses crime pursuit and policing philosophy. He recalls arresting criminals after following clues, notes past jail experiences, plane use limits, and argues officers are underpaid and should remain in office while effective.
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Colorado Penitentiary
Alderman
Jai
Sheriff Alderman
Christmas savings checks go to Lawrence residents
About 500 Douglas county citizens receive Christmas savings checks totaling 35 000 from three Lawrence banks. The clubs accumulate deposits of 25 cents to 2.50 weekly. This year 35 000 is 1 000 more than 1931, boosting 1932 Christmas shopping funds. Most cash will circulate locally, fueling commerce.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Intimate Kansas State football quip during game
Heard in Lawrence recounts a moment in the Kansas Kansas State football game where an official complimented Jayhawker Elmer Schaake and he replied that he was having a lot of fun. Other notes mention University of Kansas President E H Lindley traveling to Chicago for a Big Ten budget meeting and local theater manager S E Schwahn speaking to the Cooperatives Club.
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Keedmel
Elmer Schaake
Jayhawker
Schaake
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Chicago
Dr. Lindley
S. E. Schwahn
Patee Theater
Cooperative Club
Eldridge
Market News Wheat Falls as British Rates Weaken Trade
Chicago and Kansas City reports show wheat down about four cents with declines in corn and oats. European exchange pressure and uncertain Washington farm policy weighed on buyers while US farm price data remained near record highs.
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Chicago
Washington
United States
Tod
Market Mixed as Stocks Weaken and Wheat Prices Drop
Commodity quotes show beef and sheep values skewed with mixed grades and weights. Wall Street hints at a soft session amid weak pound and debt concerns, while analysts expect Congress action to spur business. silver hits a record low and retail trade remains uneven.
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Wall Street
New York
Tiserstock
Conkresa
Anadera
Case
American
U.S. Steel
American Tobacco
Allied Chemical
Santa Fe
American Can
Westinghouse Electric
United Aircraft
New York Central
Union Pacific
Dun's
Brad Street
Stres
Singing sheriffs entertain Columbus jail inmates
In Columbus Ohio AP report four deputies form the singing sheriffs six years ago to provide entertainment for jail inmates, a group described as jail shut-ins and the affection noted for their performances.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Sheriffs
The Conquerors praised by church leader in Lawrence
The First Methodist Episcopal Church writes to Mr Schiwahn praising the film The Conquerors as timely and morale lifting. The letter urges support for high type pictures and thanks the recipient for bringing such films to Lawrence.
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Methodist ' Episcopal Church
Schiwahn
Lawrence
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