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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

8

Not All Agree On U S Spending Plan

Washington December 2 The clash over Roosevelt defense cost cutting draws Senate farm bloc opposition led by Canper and Ellender who warn against cutting farm payments without income gains. Senator George hints at higher corporate taxes while defending long term needs. Capper vows to defend farm payments. Ellender sees defense and farming intertwined. farms may feed the world next year amid rising demand.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Farm Bloc Canper R-Kan Wheat Belt Ellender D-La Cotton Belt George Dga Senate- Finance Committee Senator Capper Congress

Thailand Troops Occupy Districts in Indo China

Thai forces claim control of three French Indo China districts Banongkien Bankokekrabang and Pratachai and report reprisals against Thakhek and Savannakhet in a high command communique. Indo China troops fired on refugees as clashes and mass surrenders occurred near Thai territory. A separate note reports a theft of 6400 cigars from a Kansas salesman’s car valued at 250 dollars.

Bangkok Thailand Banongkien Bankokekrabang Pratachai Thakhek Savannakhet

Oklahoma 4-H Member Wins Feeding Contest at Exposition

Fourteen year old Leelen Edens of Wann Oklahoma won the junior Shorthorn feeding class with a 839 pound steer named Freckles at the 41st International Livestock Exposition opening Saturday. The event drew 1,500 4-H delegates from 44 states and Hawaii for the 19th annual congress with many serving as judging teams and animal owners in contests. Francis A Boyle and Nawatha L Krebs were among the first to receive 1940 achievement champion honors for varied club activities.

Chicago Leelen Edens Wann Gkla Hawaii Francis A. Boyle Mc+ Nabb Ill Nawatha L. Krebs Eufaula Okla

Turk Press Says Nazis Give Up Coup in Balkans

In Istanbul on December 2 the Turkish press quoted Yeni Sabah as saying Germany abandoned any Balkans coup plans due to Soviet Russia's stake in the Dardanelles and the region. The paper warned Germany would create a steel band from the Baltic to the Mediterranean to isolate Russia, with Turkey as a breach in that line.

Turk Press Balkans Istanbul Germany Russia Dardanelles Bulgaria Yugoslavia Near East Black Sea Straits Baltic Mediterranean Europe Yeni Sabah Turkey

British espionage measures studied by FBI for peacetime defense

A two man FBI mission to England is examining wartime British methods against espionage and sabotage. They will report early next year and summarize findings for the national police academy to strengthen civilian national security.

Washington Britain Federal Bureau of Investigation England National Police Academy FBI

Porter Family Killed at Grade Crossing in Kansas

Three members of the Porter family died in a grade crossing crash near Wakarusa Kansas on December 2. Karl H Porter his wife and their 16 year old son Karl Jr were hit by a Santa Fe train while crossing on a private drive en route to a friend's home. A daughter Mrs Ralph D Winters resides in Junction City.

Wakarusa Kan Karl H. Porter Karl, Jr Peter Shawnee County Ralph D. Winters Junction City Ben Bartz Harold Daugherty Emerson Bohnsack Wally Imogene Topeka Maynard Bohnsack Leonard and Denny Westmoreland Gus Bohnsack Ed Bohnsack Womans Union St. Paul’s Church J. D. Adams Kansas City Oscar Westerhouse Margene Beverley Lawrence E. F. LaMont Keoto Club Gottlieb Nieder Martin Able Esther Miskimons Fred Noll Curtis Diedrich William Schegle Ferdig. Mont Lena -Eder Clara Neustifter Emma Bolen Charles Hunzicker Leloup J George Gerstenberger Jack Everley Linwood Ralph Nuttall Jack Dailey Juanita Everley John Everley Jackie Everley Francis Skinner Lansing George George Warmker Dorothy Albert Winters Maurice Charles Jank Greiner Charles Gerstenberger Arvon George Warmberg Ralph Davis Sam, Beadleston Jean Kermit Broers J. W. Baker Clay Center Harold Morley George Born Harold Gabriel

Berry Birth Brightens Waterloo Family in Eudora News

Eudora Iowa announces the birth of a five and a half pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Berry of Waterloo. The mother, Virginia Brown by prior marriage, is remembered locally as a hello girl at the telephone office.

Oscar Berry Waterloo Ralph Bohnsack Wayne Luther and Baby de Soto Melvin Morriss Ben Bartz Charlton Bartz Lawrence Fred Bartz George Born Harold Daugherty Mary Copp Topeka

Thanksgiving gatherings fill homes across towns

Local families hosted relatives from Topeka Lawrence and beyond for Thanksgiving. Visitors included the Bohnsacks and Daughertys with children, plus numerous invitations to dinners, hotel stays, and in Kansas City and Topeka outings. Keoto club and Rebekah supper plans also featured in the week.

A PHILANTHROPIST

A philant h rophist puzzle clue list with cross references to philanthropy themes and figure names, including donors and donations linked to man communities and book rooms. The list pairs horizontal and vertical entries for a themed crossword style profile.

Lawrence School News Highlights From Pinckney and New York

Magician Bob Ramsey from KU performed Tuesday at Pinckney school to fund two portable radios. Miss Elvig led a Cinderella play with classmates, while many rooms prepared Thanksgiving displays and posters. At New York and McAllaster schools, bands, dramatics, Turkish art, and science studies flourished as students posted victories, elections, and ongoing projects.

Bob Ramsey K. U Pinckney School P.T.A Miss Cooper Miss Phillin Pinckney

Cordley School Notes Highlight Class Activities

Miss Andersons fifth and sixth graders made snow pictures two weeks ago. Mrs Gelich spoke to Cordley fifth and sixth grades about Germany. The Cordley pupils heard the KU Symphony last Thursday afternoon. Fifth graders finished South Atlantic States unit. sixth graders completed New Zealand and Australia. Miss Sylvesters fifth grade held a Thanksgiving party with fruit and turkey decorations. Party committees were Elizabeth Brown serving Scott Phillips refreshments Beverly Chaffin program Justyn Elliott cleanup. The class also made book lists and posters for book week.

Miss Anderson Cordiey Elizabeth Brown Scott Phillips Beverly Chaffin Justyn Elliott Miss Sylvester

Great Lester Appears on Granada Stage With Victor Hurt

The Great Lester, famed magician, performed on the Granada stage for several days last week. Ninth grader Victor Hurt assisted him in the stunt of sawing a woman in half, delivering an eyewitness account.

Lester Granada Victor Hurt Victor

Loan by mail offer from Household Finance

Slogan style pitch explains a quick mail loan for workaday buyers. It claims no salary proof or credit checks of friends, no co signers, and loans backed by furniture, car, or note with a free booklet and no obligation to borrow.

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