Christmas dolls scarce as war shifts supply lines
Stores report a nationwide doll shortage this Christmas due to material and labor limits. Penny’s has no dolls left, Montgomery Ward’s has eight, Weaver’s offers nationalities and hand crafted dogs, Gambie’s holds about a dozen with uncertain restock, and war work throttles production across the market.
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Y. R. Linn
Penny’s
Linn
Montgomery Ward’s
Weaver's Department
Lawrence
Rachel Reber
England
China
Greece
France
Norway
Sweden
Gambie’s
KFKU Publishes Bulletins On Living Books And Music
Radio station KFKU plans mail request bulletins including a winter symphonic schedule and a Living Books plus Book Review list. Committees led by Professors Ashton Fletcher McCord Virtue Hawkins guide non technical discussions on human life and enduring works. More bulletins on other programs are planned.
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KFKU
John W. Ashton
Fletcher McCord
John B. Virtue
John E. Hawkins
Ashtom
Seaman
Barnes to Speak at Kansas University Tonight
Harry Elmer Barnes author and educator is set to lecture in Hoch auditorium as the first Community Lecture Course speaker. He will meet Kansas University students at 4 pm in the Memorial Union Kansas room for a discussion led by the Student Forums Board.
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Harry Elmer Barnes
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas University
Kansas
Memorial Union
Barnes
Raymond Nichols
Union Building
Malott
Public Lecture Sunday by Elmer S Riggs at Green Hall
Dyche Museum of K U presents Elmer S Riggs retired Field Museum curator to speak on North American Dinosaurs in Green Hall Sunday December 5 at 3 30 p m. The illustrated talk aims to educate students and acquaint the public with the university museum displays.
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Dyche Museum of
K. U
Green Hall
Elmer S. Riggs
Field Museum
Chicago
University Museum
New Line of Barges Launched on Missouri River
Two invasion barges of a new line for carrying tanks ashore were launched on the Missouri River at Leavenworth and Kansas City. The coast guard will navigate the boats downriver for delivery. Navy representatives attended the launchings.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Leavenworth
Coast Guard
Navy
Marriage Licenses and Divorce Granted in Local Courts
A marriage license was issued to Howard H. Parker of Kalamazoo Michigan and Virginia Moore of Lawrence. Judge Hugh Means granted a divorce to Orrie Dean Gossett from Bernice Mae Gossett on the grounds of gross neglect.
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Howard H. Parker
Kalamazoo, Mich
Virginia
Hugh Means
Orrie Dean Gossett
Bernice Mae Gossett
Tired Kidneys Often Bring Sleepless Nights
Kidney disorder traps poisons in the blood causing backache pains swollen eyes headaches and fatigue. Frequent urination and burning show kidney or bladder trouble. Don’t wait ask your druggist for Doan’s Pills, used by millions for over 40 years to flush poisons from the blood.
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Dean
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