Darby Named to Fill Reed Senate Seat in Kansas
Kansas City native Harry Darby, industrialist and Republican national committeeman, was appointed by Gov. Frank Carlson to the United States Senate to fill the unexpired term of the late Clyde M. Reed of Parsons. Darby will serve until a new senator is elected in November 1950. He has long been active in GOP affairs and heads the Darby Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Clyde M. Reed
Par
Darby
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Kansas City
Kan
Republican National Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
Harry Darby
Carlson
Reed
Parsons
Congress
Highway Department
University Ofllinois
1&Th Field Artillery
Camp Jackson
S. C
Missouri Boiler Works Co
Darby Corporation
American Royal Livestock Show
New
U.S
Clyde Reed
European Defense Agreement Clears Way for Arms Shipments
Washington reports the Atlantic alliance unan imously approves a grand defense strategy for Western Europe. About a billion dollars of U S arms will move there within weeks as Louis Johnson and Dean Acheson prepare to certify the plan for President Truman. The accord outlines strategic concepts, production and supply programs, and coordinated planning under NATO. France expected to receive the largest share. tasks include strategic bombing, Atlantic naval operations, and land actions after initial resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Louis Johnson
Paris
Atlantic Alliance
Johnson
Acheson
Truman
Key West
Fla
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
France
Congress
Defense Committee
North Atlantic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Atlantic
Kansas basketball ticket plan limits student access
Kansas University will offer only half the home games to students for the 1949-50 Hoch Auditorium schedule. Students must choose between two ticket sets by December 10, with Set 1 Purdue Iowa State Nebraska Kansas State and Set 2 Oklahoma Drake Missouri Colorado. Public sales depend on remaining space as the university works to allocate under 4 000 seats among over 8 000 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
Jayhawkers
Inter
Earl Falkenstien
Hoch Auditorium
Purdue
Iowa State
Nebraska
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Drake
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas
Falkenstien
Hoch
Ezra Hawkins Show Tonight At Eight O Clock
Closing averages show 60 stocks up 0.6 with a 69.1 point gain. Ezra Hawkins is set to host a show tonight at eight o clock advertised in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Hawkins
Adv
Snyder ducks tax question as budget balance debated
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told a Senate House economic committee that the budget should be balanced now but dodged whether higher taxes or spending cuts or both will achieve it. He urged cutting spending in every possible way while maintaining adequate tax rates. The hearings also featured a sharp critique by Marriner Eccles of the Federal Reserve on a general easy money bias and its inflationary risk amid peacetime deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Senate
House Economic Committee
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
Treasury
Senate-Hove Group
Truman
Charles Sawyer
Snyders
Senate-House Committee
National VFW auxiliary head to visit Lawrence soon
Mrs Donat F Monaco national president of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW will visit the Department of Kansas in Lawrence December 10 and 11 at the invitation of Lawrence auxiliary president Mrs W T Allen. The visits follow prior official calls in Topeka and Wichita with receptions luncheons and meetings planned. Monaco from Santa Fe NM travels as part of a tour to VFW auxiliary departments across 48 states Panama Alaska and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donat F. Monaco
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of Kansas
Lawrence
W. T. Allen
Kansas
Sai
Topeka
Wichita
Gladys Snart
Alford- Clarke
VFW
State Department
Allen
Department
Monaco
Santa Fe
N.M
States
Panama
Alaska
Hawaii
Liberty Memorial sophomore assembly program overview
The Liberty Memorial high school sophomore class presented an assembly this morning. Richard Butler acted as master of ceremonies for a program featuring yodeling, Nell Powell on piano, Charissa Von Gunten singing, Bob Richards with a barber shop quartet and Bob Fisher on ukulele, a German band led by Fred Wright with a chorus line of ten boys and Irby Hughes on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Richard Butler
Nell Powell
Charissa von Gunten
Bob Richards
Barber Shop
Bob Fisher
Fred Wright
Irby Hughes
Christmas Tree Sales Begin Strong in Lawrence Stores
Western fir shipments arrived in Lawrence from Utah and Washington, and by nightfall trees with lights and tinsel adorned several homes. Dealers reported ample supply and expect no shortage, with more stock possible from Kansas City if needed. Prices range from 1 to 3.50 for four to eight foot trees, plus metal stands. Chinese whispers about tree care note outside placement and simple watering or sprays, though effectiveness varies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Utah
Washington
Barteldes Seed Comny
Sam Hurwitz
Kansas City
Consul General Ward to Leave Mukden With Staff by Train
Consul General Angus Ward said he and all staff and dependents will depart Mukden, China, by train for Tientsin with three American ships due there between December 6 and 17. The communists ordered Ward and four aides expelled after their conviction in charges tied to beating two Chinese workers. Arrival in Peiping and transfer details were confirmed with the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Ward
Tientsin
Department
Mukden
China
C. Edmund Clubb
Peiping
Michael McDermott
Dawson Seeks Trustee Seat After Mine Welfare Board Vote
Pi John L. Lewis again refused to accept former Federal Judge Charles I Dawson as a trustee of the miners welfare fund. Dawson had been designated as the operators representative. Senator Bridges voted in favor, while Lewis voted against. Dawson promised a statement later on his next step to pursue the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Charles I Dawson
Miners Welfare Fund
Dawson
Senator Bridges
R.-N.h
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Striking A.F.L. Livestock Handlers to Decide at Meeting
About 400 striking A.F.L. Live stock Handlers in East St. Louis IL will vote at a meeting to determine whether to continue the walkout that has halted operations at the national Stockyards since November 14. The decision follows ongoing talks amid the dispute over labor conditions and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Ill
CPR
A.F.L
Oni
National Stockyards
Neighbor helps harvest eight acres after Colman death
Neighbors and fellow farmers assisted Asa Richardson Colman six miles west of Lawrence to finish harvesting eight acres of corn on Route 4. Otto Johanning Jess O’Connor and Don Briethaupt led the effort with equipment while others hauled with teams tractors and wagons. Colman, a long-time state highway maintenance worker, county bindweed supervisor and soil conservation service member, also led the Douglas County Farm Bureau as president from 1927 to 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Richardson Colman
Douglas County
Lawrence
Route 4
Colman
Otto Johanning
Jess O'Connor
Don Briethaupt
Wiliams Wrymer
James Christy
Frank Houk
Raymond Houk
Raymond Williams
Ted Armstrong
Ross Wulfkuhle
George Detefish
William Johnson
Beattie Collins
Walter Tidd
Clarence Bartz
Ed Steele
Charles Topping
Ed Shaw
State Highway Department
Couity
Soil Con‘ration Service
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Winds Forecast Sparse Yet Cold Across Kansas
Topeka reports strong winds expected tonight and Saturday across the state with little precipitation. Forecaster Richard Garrett notes warmer in the east and south tonight, temperatures from near 30 in the northwest to about 45 in the southeast, and highs around 50 to 55 Saturday. Periods through Wednesday projected well above seasonal norms. Yesterday’s high in Kansas was 56 at Anthony with a low of 20 at Hutchinson and Anthony, the season’s coldest so far at Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Tomorro
Richard Garrett
Garrett
Satuday
Anthony
Hutchinson
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Lanoma
Saturda
Tuesda
Northwesver
Gaa Office Rcord
Chicago
Denver
Edmonton
Blaze destroys four story Lorraine hotel in Sapulpa
A rapid fire in Sapulpa Oklahoma destroyed a quarter block of business buildings including the four story Lorraine hotel. An estimated loss reached 1 million dollars. No confirmed deaths among 53 hotel guests, one injury reported. Fire crews from nearby towns aided in battling the blaze through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
Okla
Lorraine Hotel
Bill Collyer
J. C. Naphye
Santa Says Reports of His Death Are False
Chicago dispatch reports a radio commentator claimed John L. Lewis killed Santa Claus to scuttle a coal strike. Santa, broadcasting from the North Pole via NBC, dismissed the rumor and said he plans his usual Christmas Eve junket on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Chicago
John L. Lewis
Santa Clause
Paul Long
NBC
Pittsburgh
Lewis
Santa Claus
Chicago Sun-Times
S. Claus
John L
North Pole
Cold air grips Midwest as new storm forms
Cold moved into the midwest as yesterday's snow slid east. Rockford Illinois reported one below, Duluth Minnesota two below, and Chicago fourteen above due to lake effect. A 150 mile snow band stretched from northern Illinois to southern Michigan. The Weather Bureau noted a new storm brewing in western Canada with uncertain severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Rockford
Duluth
Minn
Lake Michigan
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Lower Michigan
U. S. Weather Bureau
Canada
Honor 10 Farmers Earn Certificates at Liberty Memorial High
Ten young farmer veterans received certificates for completing three years of the I M H S on the farm training program at a banquet in the Liberty Memorial high school cafeteria. They near approval for a fourth year, with remarks praising soil conservation, livestock progress, and financial stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Johnson
Fort R. Flory
Earl J. Hallenbeck
Harold J. Brohammer
Max D. Kepple
Donel H. Otto
Charles W. Ross
W. Ro Essick
William R. Breese
Robert Berkely
William Coombs
Everett L. Buerman
Donald E. Palmateer
Karl F. Niebrugge
E. C. Sample
Neal Wherry
Earl R. Flory
Earl J. Hallenberk
Donald ". Palmateer
Lawrence
Wherry
Henry Shenk
Board of Education
W. R. Essick
George Butell
Baldwin
Wilson Counts
John Linn
Melvon Wertz
Court Refuses To Move Axton Hearing Ahead
The Kansas Supreme Court refused a request by Attorney General Harold R. Fatzer to advance the hearing on his motion to oust Vernon C. Axton the suspended mayor of Parsons Kansas. The motion sought moving the January 23 hearing to the December term starting Monday following a report by Special Commissioner J G Somers who recommended permanent removal for willful misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Harold R. Fatzer
Vernon C. Axton
Parsons
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Fatzer
J. G. Somers
Axton
University High Faces Piper at Robinson Annex Tonight
Two basketball games tip at 7 30 p m with University High meeting Piper. Admission 50 cents. student price 25 cents. Local reader urged to gift a Christmas subscription to The Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University High
Piper
Robinson Annex
Santa Claus to Visit Lawrence Downtown Tomorrow
The 1942 Christmas season starts with Santa Claus arriving at 1 30 p.m. tomorrow at the West Entrance of South Park. He will ride through downtown in a workshop parade, visiting daily 1 30 to 7 30 p.m. through December 24 with multiple downtown locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Santa Claus
Massachusetts Street
Chris
South Park
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
E. R. Zook
Santo
landnKbred
Kiddies
I‘o
Darby Has Not Decided On Senate Seat Role
Topeka December 2 CP i Harry Darby newly appointed U S senator from Kansas says he has not decided what to do about his status as Kansas Republican national committeeman He says the senate appointment came as a surprise and he has had no time to consider the national committee post Observers note precedent for holding both jobs J Howard McGrath once did Dean Harold G Barr of Kansas University spoke at a High Twelve club meeting at the Eldridge hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnson
Jack Graves
Sapulpa
Harold Gibbons
Toledo
Ohio
Gibbons
Loraine
Johnson
Bristow
Tulsa
Sand Springs
H. A. Baker
Kansas City
Topeka
Cpi
Harry Derby
U. S
Kansas
Rhode Island
Harold G. Barr
Kansas Bible College
K. U
High Twelve
Eldridge Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry
United States
Journal-World
Mercury
Bill Bodin
Mississippi
Astea Souda
Consul
Angus Ward
Communist China
Asa Colman
Blaze
Baker
Collyer
Bi Bodin
Lft
Journalorld
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!