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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1938

Page

2

Iron Guard Men Shot By Officers in Cluj Streets

Three Iron Guard members aged 24 to 26 were shot by guards as they were returning from court to prison after confessing to the attempted assassination of Cluj University rector Flory Stefanescu Goanga. The executions followed Codreanu’s death and a government order to shoot terrorists caught in the act. Goanga’s condition worsened during the incident and he required a blood transfusion.

Bucharest Cluj Flory Stefanescu Goanga Iron Guard Corneliu Zelea Codreanu Nikalai Fagavar Bicu Annani Petru Anrel Fagadaru Cernauti

Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Drive Opens in Lawrence

Salvation Army kicks off its annual Christmas fund drive with the slogan Keep the Kettle Boiling on Massachusetts street. Capt. Olin Brigman says kettles will be placed by next Saturday to fund Christmas baskets for Lawrence the needy, with 96 baskets last year from kettle donations. He urges that no contribution is too small.

Salvation Army Massachusetts Street Olin Brigman

Scarlett chosen for role of Scarlett O Hara in Gone With the Wind

Paulette Goddard, wife of Charlie Chaplin, is chosen to play Scarlett O Hara. David O Selznick of Selznick International Pictures will start filming early next year with Clark Gable as Rhett Butler in Margaret Mitchell's Civil War era saga.

New York the World-Telegram Scarlett O’hara Paulete Goddard Charlie Chaplin David 0. Selznick Selznick International Pictures, Inc Clark Gable Rhett Butler Margaret Mitchell

No Damage From Smoke at Massachusetts Street Residence

Firefighters responded to 726 Massachusetts Street after smoke filled upstairs rooms from a defective chimney. The chimney had not drawn for over ten years and no damage resulted.

Massachusetts Street

Seven Quiz Questions From Classified Page

A reader asks about border rivers between Argentina and Patagonia, water boiling points by altitude, rhetoric, Byron White's football team, Zion National Park location, shipboard time signals, Haney A. Wallace’s federal office, wood cord volume, easily cut airship drinking water, and U.S. state with the largest water area.

Argentine Republic Patagonia Byron Whizzer Wby Zion National Park Haney A. Wallace United States

Knights of KU ROTC Host Largest Fall Ball Crowd

The University of Kansas held its largest ever ROTC fall ball at the Memorial Union with Mayor Alfred Lawrence and Chancellor E H Lindley in attendance. Cadets and officers from Kemper, Kansas City, Kansas State, and Missouri joined guests while Clyde Smith’s orchestra played subdued swing. Ten pledges were inducted during intermission: Elon Hiller, Sidney Linscott, Harold Hosford, Robert Marietta, Clarence Robinson, James Cahill, Lester Haug, Donald DeFord, Ted Raymond, and Alvin Grauerholz.

University of Kansas Memorial Union R.O.T.C Alfred Lawrence E. H. Lindley Kemper Kansas City Kansas State Missouri Clyde Smith Evans Hearth Elon Hiller Hutchinson Sidney Linscott Eric Harold Hosford Topeka Robert Marietta Salina Clarence Robinson Newton James Cahill Lester Haug Seneca Donald DeFord Alton Kan Ted Raymond Alvin Grauerholz Kensington

Students Pack Watson Library After Hours

A graduate noted heavier student study activity at Watson Library with Friday night crowds absent in his day. Coverage of Chancellor E H Lindley’s forthcoming resignation dominated Kansas papers with page one and AP photo. Wichita Beacon bannered the news and named potential successor W W Jardine.

E. H. Lindley Kansas Associated Press Lindley Wichita Beason W. W. Jardine Wichita University The Beacon Kansas City

West Coast Storm Bakes Pacific Northwest In Fatal Toll

Winds of hurricane force subsided after battering the Pacific Northwest with 68 mph gusts at Victoria. A traffic death occurred in Portland as Clyde M. Barrett, 41, was struck by a car in rain slick streets. Three lumber barges sank, injuring three men in Victoria, B C, the area hardest hit by the gale.

Seattle Pacific Northwest Clyde M. Barrett Portland Ore Victoria B. C

Cooperative Meeting At Lawrence December Education Session

The Lawrence Consumers Cooperative association holds its December meeting at 1 0 0 F hall Eighth and Vermont on Wednesday December 9. A cost participation supper is prepared by a committee led by Mrs Carl Gerstenberger Mrs Cleve Dunigan and Mrs Ralph Colman. The session includes a report and conference and an address by Prof John Ise. Invitations extended to all interested. supper listings to be filed with committee members or by phone 627.

Lawrence Consumers Cooperative Association F. Hall Eighth Vermont Streets Carl Gerstenberger Cleve Dunigan Ralph Colman John Ise

Italians Show Disapproval Of Anti Jewish Acts

Rome reports public opinion in Italy opposes Nazi anti Jewish measures and criticizes Germany's actions. Vatican newspaper L Osservatore Romano informs readers about restrictions and boosts Vatican influence. An Italian cites Roosevelt's Thanksgiving Proclamation read in the Vatican paper rather than secular press.

Rome Germany Reich Italy Austria Czecho-Slovakia L’osservatore Romano Vatican Roosevelt

Handwriting expert to testify in federal obscenity case

Lawrence W. H. Quakenbush, renowned handwriting analyst, is summoned as a government witness in a Kansas City Kansas federal trial concerning the mailing of obscene material. He will present handwriting exhibits and known samples, and perform blackboard demonstrations for the jury.

W. H. Quakenbush Kansas City Kan Quakenbush

Williams Injured by Falling Tree Limb Near Eudora

C M Williams is seriously injured when a large limb from a tree he was cutting down fell on his head. The accident happened Thursday afternoon as he and Frank Page were sawing a dead walnut. The limb dropped from about 50 feet and Williams was knocked unconscious. Page retrieved a car and transported him home.

C. M. Williams Eudora Lawrence Hospital Williams Frank Page Page

Johnson time rejected as American indoor mark

The NAU record committee rejected Ben Johnson’s 6.0 second 60 yard dash for starting gun violation. It recommended accepting 6.1 seconds for Johnson on Feb 5 and March 12 and Perrin Walker on March 26 as new American marks.

Washington Ben Johnson National Amateur Athletic Union Columbia University Johnson Perrin Walker New York A.C

St Luke AME Church Sunday Schedule and Talks

At St Luke AME Church at Ninth and New York Rev J N Goddard leads 9:30 Sunday school with Louise Garrett as superintendent. 11:00 sermon on Pauls Prayer for the Ephesians. 6:30 Christian Endeavor with Rev F D Jordan as guest speaker. 4:45 pastor message. 2:30 December 9 Woman's Mite Missionary Society lecture on Nathan Leads David to Repentance.

St. Luke A. M. E. Church Ninth New York Streets J. N. Goddard Louise Garrett Auxiliary Club Sallie Harvey F. D. Jordan School of Religion Western University Kansas City Kan Allen Christian Endeavor League Della Bryant James Woman's Mite Missionary Society M. J. Campbell Nathan David

Carol Delights Two Big Audiences

A school production of A Christmas Carol impressed two large audiences with lively Fezziwig and Cratchit scenes. Waldemar Gelich as the fiddler and Maxine Pendleton leading a toe solo showcased strong performances, while Jeff Lantis as Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim’s clear lines added warmth to the festive setting.

Fezziwig Cratchit Waldemar Gelich Maxine Pendleton Bowersock Scrooge Jeff Lantis Bob Cratchit Jean Marie Garrison Dick Stevens Oliver Hobbs J. A. Lavery Albert Mole Charles Davis Damon Jamison

Lawrence Rifle and Pistol Club to discuss teams at next meeting

Lawrence Rifle and Pistol club under W J Hinton will consider forming a ten man rifle team and five man pistol team. The session at the University R O T C range in Fowler shops is set for 7 30 Monday night. Prospective NSA affiliation and use of federal equipment are noted. A future score ledger and enhanced coaching are planned.

Lawrence Fowler W. J. Hinton National Guard R.O.T.C Hinton

Journal-World publisher speaker at assembly week

Business College notes cite W C Simons publisher of the Journal World as assembly speaker. Other items include Margaret Laptad Vineyard civil service appointment in Washington DC and Cora Mae Bruner taking a job in Topeka. Mrs Freddie Neis injured in fall near Eudora, taken to Lawrence for X-rays.

J. W. Chew, Lumber Company Monay Quakenbush Kansas City Freddie Neis Eudora Harold Sam Neis Fred Hale Bert Dowling

Veterans gather as Dorsey-Liberty Post hosts ex service men

The Dorsey-Liberty Post No 14 of the American Legion held a Thursday night meeting in the old city hall with Joseph Wahl Camp United Spanish War Veterans guests. State commander J Lane spoke on veterans welfare and employment officers Albert Decker and Charles Bowman provided veteran statistics.

Dorsey-Liberty Post American Legion Old City Hall Eighth Vermont Joseph Wahl United Spanish War Veterans Or. J. Lane Albert Decker Kansas State Employment Office Lawrence Charles Bowman Hanley William Kollender D. J. Richardson Lloyd Boughton Wichita Arch Oliver Department Ray Pierson

Hay Fever on stage with brisk advance ticket sales

Rehearsals completed for Noel Coward comedy Hay Fever as Kansas Players prepare four night run at Fraser theater. Allen Crafton directs Bliss family farce with emphasis on family quarrels and humor. Opening night Tuesday, tickets sold since last Thursday with prime seats still available. reservations at KU 174.

Noel Coward Fraser Theater Allen Crafton Bliss Bliss Family Vanderhoff Vanderhoffs Department of Speech and Dramatic Art Kansas Kansas Players K. U. 174

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Susie Pugh

Mrs Susie Pugh 75 mother of Robert Pugh of the Journal World office died early yesterday morning at her home in Maysville Missouri. She is survived by nine children. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at the First Christian church in Maysville with burial in Amity cemetery.

Susie Pugh Robert Pugh The Journal-World Office Maysville Lawrence First Christian Church Amity, Mo

Union Meetings Planned At the Friends Church

Two union meetings of local churches will be held December 8 and 9 at 7 30 p m at the Friends church Tenth and Delaware. Dr A A Michelson a Berlin born Jewish judge attorney editor and author will speak on Judaism and Christianity in the light of the Jewish Talmud and on a Jewish Judge and Politician s Conversion to Christ He broadcasts daily except Sunday and Monday over WHB in Kansas City at 8 30 a m Sponsored by Friends Nazarene Free Methodist Wesley Methodist Evangelical Church of God North Lawrence Methodist and United Brethren.

Friends Church Tenth Delaware A. A. Michelson Berlin Germany Michelson University of Berlin Dr. Michelson WHB Kansas City Friends, Nazarene Free Methodist Wesley Methodist Evangelical Church of God North Lawrence

Honeymoon Escorted by Armored Car in Palestine

On his Palestine honeymoon, Charles Tunstall Evans, a senior British official, and his bride Kathleen Armstrong traveled under an armored escort as locals reported tensions. The couple urged bystanders not to shoot, stressing they were newlyweds.

Jerusalem Charles Tunstall Evans Kathleen. Armstrong Palestine

Two Executed in Germany on Treason Charge

Berlin reports two men, likely German army members, were executed by guillotine early today for treason. The incident marks a severe punishment amid wartime tensions.

Germany Berlin

Slayer’s remorse claimed by Kansas City man in murder case

Car roll Coffeen, 56, an apartment manager, said he was very remorseful after being held on a first degree murder charge for killing Earl Matthews, 14, as the boy walked to early mass. Coffeen told reporters he feared the youth would hold him up and that the victim, found at the rear of a duplex, seemed a full grown man in the dark. Coffeen pleaded innocent and set a preliminary hearing for December 20.

Kansas City Carroll C. Coffeen Earl Matthews Coffeen

Revere Made and Sold Teeth in Massachusetts Finds

WPA researchers report that Paul Revere not only crafted dental prosthetics but also sold them in Massachusetts. The discovery adds a new facet to the famed silversmith and patriot’s biography.

Paul Revere Boston WPA Massachusetts Revere

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Clinton Belvoir Area

A Clinton Belvoir community note recounts Thanksgiving visits and meals. Families from Joplin to Pleasant Valley shared gatherings, wood chopping for Martin Tarpey, and travel to Topeka and Moran. The Rev Ward’s sermon aims at “The Bible in a Thousand Tongues” with a communion planned for December 11.

Ella Evans Joplin Chester Baldwin Kansas City Woodrow Reed Shirley Emmett Pleasant Valley Charles Belles Louise Earl Howard Opal Linna Ralph Goff Everett George Steele A. E. Meek Wesley Beathyl Mary Nell Betty Noble Lee Ketchum Bruce Harrell Lyle Belles Nebraska Laverne Kampschroder Walter Kampschroder Topeka Martin Tarpey Tarpey August Kampschroeder Carl Stull Fred Tornaden Tom Hout Charles Kampschroeder Ward Farm Bureau Group Charles Nemic Leslie Demeritt Laverne Kampschroeder Kingery Washington Creek Fred Demeritt Lena Lena Murphy Cletus Lehman Reno Harry Muphy Fred Baldwin Rose Louise Moreland Horace Humphrey George Donaldson Martha Laddie Mary Moran Albert Demeritt Harold Ward Sterling Arents George Jensen Cincinnati George Woodward Robert Woodward Oklahoma Clinton Quilting Club Joe Clough Leslie Clough Alva Petefish James Sanders Harvey Barton

Christmas Party and Family Gatherings Highlight Holiday Week

Mrs. Ray Harrell spent last Tuesday in Lawrence with her aunt Mrs. Roy Flory and sister Mrs. Lanty Brubaker for the annual Christmas party and gift exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Steele and son Bobby joined Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cole and family.

Ray Harrell Lawrence Roy Flory Lanty Brubaker Glenn Steele Bobby Harry Cole

Thanksgiving visits and farm sale noted in local columns

Mrs. Corliss of Clebern Texas visits family for Thanksgiving.zis Guests include Sadie Hoke and Lloyd Hoke at John Turner home. Le Sueur family and Baker couple host Thanksgiving in Jasper LeSueur and Gardner Kansas. Doane farm sold to E G Moser of Kansas City with possession soon. Dudley Simpson ill. Alva Boham injured cow incident recovering in Kansas City hospital.

John Clark Clebern Tex B. H. Sonntag Sadie Hoke Lloyd Hoke John Turner Jasper, LeSueur Mary Kitty Nora LeSueur J. Will Baker Clathe Kate Adams Gardner Kan E. B. Stack Solomon W. H. Dent L. R. Penner Robert Turner DeSoto Oma Dent Kansas City Leland Cedar Junction Church Rev. Smith Independence Frank Doane E. G. Moser Moser Doanes Dudley Simpson Alva Boham St. Margaret’s Hospital

Thanksgiving dinner rounds Bethel families in reading

Bethel families gathered for Thanksgiving with relatives across Kansas cities. Ben Hoffman and family hosted with Floyd Hefner and Mae Vance, John Edgecomb visited John Forth, Charley Jones dined with Jim Jones, Sant Owens joined A E Dicker in Lawrence, Joe Banks and Nellie Banks hosted in Valley Chapel, Owens attended Fred Fisher and Josephine Chaney wedding in Topeka, Fisher to settle in Kansas City.

Ben Hoffman Floyd Hefner Hefner Mae Vance John Velma Raymond Oehrle Elaine Alan Albert Turner Lees Summit John Edgecomb John Forth Charley Jones Jim Jones Sant Owens A. E. Dicker Lawrence Joe Banks Nellie Banks Valley Chapel Sant. Owens Topeka Owens Fred Fisher Josephine Chaney

Thanksgiving Guests Gather in Overbrook Families

Thanksgiving dinners and Sunday supper brought together numerous Overbrook residents. Mr and Mrs Sam Van Huss hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Raymond Oehrle and children. Dorothy Schwartz and Charley Simmons family joined Mr and Mrs Albert Schwartz and Mrs Minnie Eno hosted others. Additional gatherings included Mr and Mrs John Dodder and Mrs Rob Brown and son with Will Smith and Ott Garber families.

Sam van Huss Raymond Oehrle Lee Jones Albert Schwartz Charley Simmons Dorothy John Dodder Overbrook Delbert Hoffman Will Smith Ott Garber Nettie Ellen Rob Brown

Community event notes from Ives Chapel area

Sunday visits populate local roster with Clary Randel Cook Cunningham guests. Prairie City School notes celebrate 100 spellings and perfect attendance, with Norma Athey leading spelling and next month leaders named.

Marlin Cook Gayle J. F. Cunningham Clyde Yakle Herman Butell Herman Butell, Jr Mildred Madi Steve Speicher Centropolis W. A. Felt Lawrence Harve Athey John Dean Charlie Wineinger Prairie City Cecil McConnell Peggy Jordon Norma Athey Charles Morgan Donald Lee Reed Junior Morgan Wincel Dean Butell Esther McConnell Doris Murray Fred Reed Ernest Reed Francis McConnell

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