French "No" Stymies Italian Tunisian Aim
Rome reports France will not yield on Tunisia as the French ambassador informs Italy France's stance blocks Italian expansion plans. In Rome discussions with Count Ciano reveal Italian claims deemed ridiculous and Italy signals no responsibility for anti Tunisia demonstrations. London sources note Britain will query Rome on Italian protests in parliament.
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Rome
France
Andre Francois - Poncet
Italy
Tunisia
Virginio Gayda
Count Galeazzo Ciarto
Ciano
Britain
London
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Foreign Ministry
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Andre ncois-Poncet
Africa
Europe
le Havre
Normandie
Finland to pay semi annual war debt to United States
Finland notified the state department it will make its semi annual debt payment on December 15. Among 13 European nations owing to this government, Finland has met its obligations without default. The December 15 installment totals $232,985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Finland
State Department
United States
Five Girls Battle Death After Train Bus Crash
Five high school girls severely injured in a December 3 crash between a train and a bus fought for life in Salt Lake City. Local hospital attendants reported two girls Rela Beckstead 15 of South Jordan and Anne Webb 16 of Riverton were sinking while two others were in very poor condition.
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Salt Lake City
Rela Beckstead
South Jordan
Anne, Webb
Riverton
Air Raid Costly Reported in Cervera
Reports from Cervera say the insurgent air attack killed and wounded 60 people in the town midway between here and Fraga. The incident marks a costly strike amid ongoing air raid activity.
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Barcelona
Cervera
Here
Fraga
Ford Service Hamilton 15 W 9th Adv
Ford Service at Hamilton located at 15 West 9th Avenue advertises auto maintenance and repair offerings with emphasis on quick turnaround and trusted mechanics. The notice highlights location and shop hours for local customers seeking service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Service
Hamilton
Morgan Rejects TVA Rates as Yardstick for Private Utilities
Dr. Arthur E. Morgan, former TVA head, told the acting TVA investigating committee that current TVA electric rates are not a valid yardstick for private utilities. He disputed Lilienthal and Harcourt Morgan, said data were lacking, and promised engineering data to support his view that rates are too low to cover costs as the system expands beyond three dams.
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Washington
Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Lilienthal
Morgan
Harcourt Morgan
Wilson
Norris
Wheeler
Congressional
David Eilienthal
Private power cuts in Memphis amid TVA sale standoff
National Power & Light says Memphis Power & Light will slash electric rates by about 33 percent as it competes with TVA power amid a dispute over the city’s plan to buy Memphis utility properties. The firm also offers to negotiate with TVA for supply to Memphis and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Power & Light Company
Electric Bond & Share Company
Memphis
Tenn
TVA
Memphis Power & Light Company
National Power & Light
City of
Board of Light and Water Commissioners
Power & Light
Memphis Power
Reaves Peters Named Big Six Athletic Commissioner
Kansas City official Reaves Peters, a Kansas City high school administrator and UW alumnus, was named Big Six athletic commissioner by conference faculty representatives. He will assign officials but not officiate. duties start immediately. Meetings covered basketball rules and track meet plans for March in a period of conference changes and potential replacements for Grinnell College.
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Kansas City
Reaves Peters
University of Wisconsin
Peters
Big Six
Municipal Auditorium
Columbia
Midwestern Intercollegiate Officials’ Association
Richard Pendleton
Norman
Okla
E. C. Quigley
St. Marys
Kan
National Baseball League
Quigley
Artie Eilers
St. Louis
F. C. Allen
Kansas
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Missouri Valley
University of Arkansas
Wichita University
South Dakota State
Grinnell College of
Iown
Central Kansas Conference
F. Davis
Fort Hays State
R. G. Cramer
Emporia
General Motors Demands End to Flint Strike
General Motors urged an immediate end to a strike at Fisher Body Plant No. 1 in Flint Michigan. In a telegram to UAW president Homer Martin GM vice president C E Wilson said the strike was a direct violation of the UAW GM agreement and demanded its cancellation and appeal of the substitution dispute. Martin had said the UAW executive board authorized the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Fisher Body
Flint
Mich
Homer Martin
C.1lo
United Automobile Workers
C. E. Wilson
General Motors
Martin
U.A.W.G.M
Ban on Jews From Berlin Public Areas Decreed
Berlin police ban Jews from appearing in the capital’s main streets public buildings national memorials theaters and other public places. The decree exempts Jews living in pre designated zones and requires police permits for entry and exit within the districts effective December 6.
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Berlin
Payroll rise and jobs gain in 25 manufacturing industries
The National Industrial Conference Board reports October payrolls up 5.3 percent and employment up 3.7 percent from September across 25 leading manufacturing industries. The automobile sector leads gains with payrolls up 44.2 percent and employment up 38.6 percent amid peak seasonal activity.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
Football Scores From Recent Games
The report lists college football results with Washington State beating Tennessee 21 to 0, Mississippi trailing 0 at halftime, Southern Methodist 14 North Carolina State 14, and The Citadel 6 in the final.
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Oan
Washington State
Tennessee
Mississippi
Southern Methodist
North Carolina State
the Citadel
Western Conference Rejects Rose Bowl Match Plan
Faculty representatives of the Western conference rejected a proposal to annually match the Big Ten and Pacific Coast Conference championship teams as a Rose Bowl feature. The vote blocked plans for a fixed pairing for the game.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Union repudiates sitdown strike at NashKelvinator plants
The United Automobile Workers local repudiated today a sitdown strike at the Nash Kelvinator plant in Kenosha Wisconsin that closed all three Wisconsin plants. The union voted to return to work Monday and the company agreed to reinstate about 300 members discharged for taking part in the unauthorized demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha, Wis
United Automobile Workers
Nash- Kelvinator Corporation
Wisconsin
Stole Queen of Sheba’s Jewels Reported In NY Lineup
A bus boy, 18 year old Joseph Mikulecky, confessed to stealing the Queen of Sheba crown jewels from Ruth St Denis. The gems valued at 4000 dollars included a tiara necklace two rings a brooch and a bracelet. He allegedly sold them for five dollars. Capt. Thomas Dugan reported the lineup appearance and confession.
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New York
CPI
Thomas Dugan
Joseph Mikulecky
Ruth St. Denis
Miss St. Denis
Darkhorse Leo Walper Leads Augusta Open After 36-Hole 136
Dark horse Leo Walper surged in the Augusta open by carding 36 33 69 for a 36 hole total of 136 tying for the halfway lead. The pace setting rounds pushed Walper into contention as the field watched his steady form at Augusta.
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Darkhorse
Augusta
Leo Walper
Censuses Reach Two Thirds of World Population
The latest national censuses now cover roughly two thirds of the global population, expanding demographic data. Authorities note progress in completeness and call for continued participation and harmonized reporting.
Regents Accept Lindley Resignation at KU
The Kansas Board of Regents accepted Dr. E. H. Lindley’s resignation as KU chancellor effective June 30. A special athletic committee was formed to work with the athletic board on coaching staff changes. Lindley plans to leave administrative post at age 70 next October.
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Topeka
State Board of Regents
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Ralph T. O'Neil
University
Athetic Board
Maurice L. Breidenthal
Kansas City
Howard E. Payne
O’neil
Dr. Lindley
Lindley
Big Basketball Clinic Opens At KU Hoch Auditorium
About 600 coaches players and officials attended the first annual basketball clinic at Hoch Auditorium under the University of Kansas. Chancellor Lindley and E A Thomas welcomed attendees. Demonstrations by KU team and Warrensburg Teachers preceded tonight's season opener against Jayhawkers.
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Hoch Auditorium
University of Kansas
E. H. Lindley
E. A. Thomas
Kansas State High School Activities Association
E. C. Quigley
James Naismith
Gwinn Henry
K. U
Artie E. Eilers
Missouri Valley Conference
A. E. Woestemeyer
K.U
Warrensbug
Tom Scott
Jayhawkers
Edd Wood
Lawrence
East High
Wichita
Henry Shenk
Junction City High School
Chamberlain and Halifax to Rome for talks with Mussolini
Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Minister Halifax will travel to Rome January 11 to 14 for discussions with Premier Mussolini on international affairs. The trip underscores Britain’s pursuit of appeasement amidst French Italian tensions over Tunisia and follows Mussolini’s suggestion at Munich.
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London
Chamberlain
Halifax
Rome
Mussolini
Il Duce
Munich
Tunisia
Police radio action halts car theft in North Lawrence
Police traced a stolen 1929 Whippet coach from William Miller at Ninth and Lyons to Reno after a 9 05 call. James Blakely, 23, of St Joseph Missouri, was arrested near Reno with the car. Officers and state patrols coordinated to pursue northward then recovered the vehicle and seized the suspect.
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North
Lawrence
James Blakely
St. Joseph
Reno
William Miller
Ninth
Lyons Street
Miller
Smith
Hunter
River Bridge
Ingalls
Cox
Richardson and
Porter
South Lawrence
Unsettled Weather Heads Kansas With Rain Or Snow Likely
Kansas faces unsettled conditions as a cold front from the northwest brings possible rain or snow tomorrow. Temperatures will fall after today with near normal readings and a mixed precipitation pattern expected, especially in the northeast where a portion of the state saw measurable rain yesterday.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Kansas City
Flora
Montana
Dakota
Mercury
Woman's Club Tax Exemption Denied by Judge
Judge Hugh Means ruled the Lawrence Woman's Club at 1941 Massachusetts Street is not exempt from taxation. The decision follows evidence showing the property is used for profit and rented to serve meals to the public, with rent funding building expenses. The property remains on the tax rolls with delinquent 1937 taxes, and the club faces potential tax payment, protest, or sale proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Means
Douglas County
State Tax Commission
State Commission
Army warned it lacks modern arms for possible war
Chicago AP report quotes Louis Johnson assistant secretary of war warning the army would be seriously handicapped without modern equipment if war broke out. He spoke at the motor and equipment wholesalers convention and a nationwide radio audience. Johnson said defenses are known to foreign capitals and the nation must wake up to military needs.
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Chicago
Louis Johnson
Motor and Equipment Wholesalers Association
MBS
Johnson
Small quake rattles Southern California for five minutes
Berkeley California December 8 4 The University of California seismograph recorded a small earthquake at 9 43 this morning Professor Perry Byerly said after receiving reports from Fresno and Visalia The quake lasted five minutes and the epicenter was about 120 to 150 miles from the university station Fresno and Visalia reported shaking and two shocks respectively but no damage was noted in either city
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Berkeley
Calif
Theniversity of California’ Seismograph
Perry Byerly
University
Fresno
Visalia
Byerly
University Station
Jews Barred From Driving All Vehicles Except Trucks
Nazi police chief Himmler decrees withdrawal of Jews licenses for cars motorcycles and permits with December 31 deadline. Ban on Jewish operation and ownership of motor vehicles starts immediately. trucks to be addressed in a later decree.
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Berlin
Heinrich Himler
Furnace Blast Damages Home of G B Supplee
An oil furnace exploded at the home of G B Supplee 1245 Rhode Island street destroying the furnace. Supplee had turned off the furnace and left town, with the blast occurring about twenty minutes after the fire was extinguished.
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G. B. Supplee
Rhode Island Street
Supplee
Harold McCormick Sued for 2 Million Dollars
Harold F. McCormick, Chicago magnate in the reaper business, was sued for 2 million dollars by Olive Randolph Colby of Kansas City. She claims breach of promise. she is widow of a noted New York sportsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McCormick
Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
Reaper
Olive Randolph Colby
Kansas City
Duke of Glouchester Injured After Horse Fall
The Duke of Glouchester, brother of King George VI, was reported to have broken his collar bone after a fall from a horse while hunting with the hounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Glouchester
London
George VI
New Store Where Nothing Is Sold Is Big Success
In St Louis a novel pop up shop named Mussee de Noel opens in a hotel lobby. It combines 35 leading stores gifts priced five dollars or less and offers a quick telephone order system without admission or merchant commissions.
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St. Louis
Stock Market Index Dips to 50.3 Points
The daily index of 60 stocks falls to 50.3 from 50.4 yesterday. References to Our own candies Wiedemann’s appear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedemann’s
Grinnell Joins Midwest Athletic Conference
Grinnell college was voted into the Midwest athletic conference as the ninth member. The transfer from the Missouri Valley conference will take effect at the start of the 1939 academic year in September.
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Grinnell
Chicago
Grinnell University
Midwest Athletic Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
Midwest
Normandy Liner Laid Up By Seamen Strike Action
Paris reports the French government ordered the luxury liner Normandy taken out of service after seamen's unions defied government efforts to end the shipping strike. Passengers bound for New York were sent by train to Cherbourg and placed aboard the Aquitania. Shipping circles fear the strike may spread to all companies and ports, affecting sailors nationwide.
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Paris
le Havre
New York
Cherbourg
Bacteriology Society Holds Midwest Meeting at KU Snow Hall
Missouri Valley branch of the Society of American Bacteriologists concluded a one day semi annual meeting at the University of Kansas in Snow hall. More than 64 registrants attended from Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. Five department heads attended and papers on technical topics were presented. A luncheon occurred in the Memorial Union and a travelogue by N P Sherwood was shown alongside hospital and laboratory inspections. Out of town registrants included faculty and students from Missouri Nebraska and Creighton University among others. The next meeting is set for May 6 in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Missouri Valley
Society of American Bacteriologists
University of Kansas
Snowhall
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebr
N. P. Sherwood
F. E. Cohen
Creighton University
N. R. Ziegler
University of Missouri
L. D. Bushnell
Kansas State College
Memorial Union
Dr. Sherwood
Watkins Memorial Hospital
State Water and Sewage
F. E. Nelson
John Harris
George E. Ruggles
T. R. Edgerton
Manhattan
Therese Torgerson
Norton
R. Blakeney
N. D. Bonifilis
J. N. Hamm
W. A. Delaney
L. W. Dileo
T. C. Caldarola
C H. Maggiore
Dietz Emerges In KU Coaching Considerations
William Dietz, former Haskell coach known as Lone Star Dietz, is floated as a candidate for Kansas University football head coach if Lindsey is not reappointed and Henry’s role is clarified. Regents and athletic board discuss combining director and coach duties to trim costs amid unclear leadership. Dietz’s history includes coaching at Washington State, Wyoming, Albright, and Boston, with a notable undefeated 1937 Albright season.
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William
Lone Star" Dietz
Haskell
K.U
Board of Regents
Topeka
Dietz
University Post
Ad Lindsey
Athletic Board
Gwing Henry
Lindsey
Gwinn Henry Gwinn
Henry
Kansas
Reents
Mike Getto
Dick Crayne
K.U. Athletics
Pop” Warner
Glenn “Pop” Warner
Old Carlisle
Boston Red Sox
Pop Warner
Temple
Albright College
Reading
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Albright
Brandon on Stand in Shawnee County Murder Trial
Frank Brandon Topeka Negro testified in Shawnee county district court that he struck another motorist after a minor Topeka auto accident in September 1937 but claimed the driver was not Russell Kelly the student who died. The case adjourned until Monday. defense witnesses argued death stemmed from blood condition, not facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee County
Frank Brandon
Topeka
Russell Kelly
Kelly
Brandon
R. I. Canuteson
Watkins Memorial Hospital
K.U
A. E. Billings
Christmas Carol Delights Two Audiences with Cast Change
The article details emergency cast changes for a second show of Christmas Carol after Fezziwig actor Theodore Charlerton's death in Wichita. Prof Waldemar Gelich shifts to Fezziwig. Scrooge Robert Calderwood shines for near-capacity crowds, with new dialogue and ad libbing enhancing the Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Theodore Charleton
Fezziwig
Wichita
H. K. Horton
Scrooge
Robert Calderwood
Bob Evans
Fred
Weather forecast for Kansas with increasing clouds
The Kansas forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with light rain in the northwest and extreme north central areas and warmer conditions tonight. Sunday may see light rain or snow and colder temperatures. Arkansas City partly cloudy, other areas clear, dirt roads good.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
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